The View From Mt. Scopus

As Hebrew University researchers, administrators and lecturers grapple with the implications of AI, they all agree: It is here to stay, and can no longer be ignored.

Long a powerhouse of basic research, the Hebrew University is now actively fostering startups and entrepreneurs with a view to bridging lab and marketplace.

Since its founding, the Hebrew University's Faculty of Law has been tasked with building and safeguarding Israel’s legal framework and democracy

This episode takes us inside the university’s living model of coexistence. It explores what works, what doesn’t, and how proximity becomes connection: one classroom, lab bench, and study session at a time.

Upon its foundation, the Hebrew University didn't merely set out to educate but to redefine education itself, leading the effort to revive the Hebrew language as a vernacular fit for all fields of scientific inquiry.

Hebrew University scientists have always led pioneering research into the major epidemics of their times, from malaria in 1925 to obesity and resistance to antibiotics today. 

From its foundation, the Hebrew University has combined knowledge with real-world impact. This episode focuses on food and agriculture – how innovation can guarantee food security and help fight climate change.