News
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Prof. Amir Leshem Gave Two Lectures in Mumbai
The lectures were given as part of a two-day workshop on multi-agent artificial intelligence for controlled sensing and communication. Held in IIT Bombay, the workshop is part of a research project on communication, learning, and control funded by the Indian government
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Two Students from the Faculty of Engineering Won the PBC Excellence Scholarship for Outstanding Female Students in High-Tech Fields
Shiran Arol Wiegand researches implementing quantum encryption (QKD) on a photonic integrated circuit; Shira Tziony researches advanced, noninvasive optical methods for monitoring the neurovascular unit
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On the Path to a Photonic Quantum Computer
Dr. Miri Blau is establishing the Quantum Photonics Laboratory in the Faculty of Engineering. Using a first-of-its-kind system in Israel, she measures light at the single-photon level, and designs and fabricates components toward a light-based quantum computer
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What Lies Behind the Surge in Demand for Electrical Engineering Studies?
According to Prof. Orit Shefi, the real challenge of engineering in the AI era is not only training excellent experts; it's producing engineers who are capable of shifting between disciplines, who understand broader contexts, and can develop solutions that carry technological, economic, and social significance
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Mentorboost Is Back and Seeking Mentors
Bar-Ilan University's Mentorboost program connects students who also serve on reserve duty with mentors who help them find their way in the industry. "The program helps those who deserve all the help in the world, and I am grateful for the opportunity to take part," says mentor Aaron Taub
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A Paper by Doctoral Student Guy Fargion Was Accepted to EUROGRAPHICS 2026
Fargion, a student of Prof. Ofir Weber, will be attending the conference and presenting a new algorithm for flattening 3D surfaces onto the 2D plane, offering faster times and better efficiency than existing options, and could significantly speed up graphics in animated films and computer games
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Dr. Ariel Askenazy Wins the PBC Scholarship for Postdoctoral Students
This is the fourth scholarship that Dr. Ashkenazy, who specializes in quantum optics, has won in the past few months. He conducted his PhD under Prof. Eli Cohen and Prof. Dror Fixler, and will soon be leaving for his postdoctoral studies in California
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Prof. Rachela Popovtzer Awarded Two Grants from the Ministry of Science
The grants were awarded for the development of nanometric technologies for treating oncological diseases, including breast cancer and metastatic liver cancer. As previously reported, Prof. Popovtzer recently also received an ERC grant
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Making Waves on the Water and in Academia
When Shahar Tibi isn't out on the water training for the Olympics, she's in a lecture hall studying engineering. For the women's world windsurfing champion, that's not a contradiction, it's a plan. "I dream of an Olympic medal," she says, "but I also want to secure my future"
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The Goal: A More Efficient Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Ofir Lindenbaum is working on various methods to improve, optimize, and accelerate training and inference processes for foundation models in artificial intelligence. His work earned him the Rector's Award for Breakthrough Scientific Excellence for 2025, in the field of machine learning
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Record-breaking Curiosity and Energy: Thousands Attended the Faculty of Engineering's Open Day
Last Friday on campus was one of the most exciting days we have known, as thousands of prospective students came to get up close with the cutting edge of technology and Bar-Ilan's one-of-a-kind community.
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Dr. Yaara Erez and Dr. Hanna Keren Awarded Grant for Developing Brain-Computer Interface for Emotional Monitoring and Intervention
The technology developed by the two researchers is based on physiological parameters in a VR setting, and will provide real-time mental state assessment. The collaborative project has earned them a competitive grant from the Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology in the field of health and medicine
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Greetings from Venice
Noga Entin of Dr. Adi Makmal’s research group participated in FisMat 2025 matter physics conference in Italy, where she gave a talk about pulse optimization on the hardware level
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Dr. Chen Tzror-Azankot Graduated From the WE Program for Advancing Women in the HealthTech Industry
Dr. Chen Tzror-Azankot is a research associate at Prof. Rachela Popovtzer’s lab, and develops innovative, nanoparticles-based technologies for theranostics, with the goal of establishing a startup in the field
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Prof. Rachela Popovtzer wins ERC Grant
Prof. Rachela Popovtzer of the Faculty of Engineering won the ERC’s prestigious Proof of Concept grant, to support her development of the GOLDEN-RT platform, an innovative, nanotechnology-based platform designed to allow precise systemic radiotherapy treatment of solid tumors and micro-metastases