What’s happening in statistical practice since the “abandon statistical significance” call
Prof. Ron Kenett has published a new post offering a retrospective view on the application of statistical methods across a wide range of problems. This insightful piece, grounded in years of experience, highlights significant developments and methodologies in the field, with a particular emphasis on the past few years.
Effective Rehabilitation of the Border Settlements
‘A genuine rehabilitation of the border settlements necessitates comparing the land ownership rights of moshavim and kibbutzim with those of city residents. This comparison forms the basis for the “protection, strengthening, and compensation of the settlements” and must be a core element of any effective rehabilitation plan for settlements along the conflict lines in the […]
Communities of practice and the elevation of urban elementary teacher discourse about critical pedagogy of place
A new critical ethnographic study co-authored by prof. Tali Tal examines how urban elementary teachers, through a professional development (PD) program, shifted from viewing outdoor teaching spaces with a deficit perspective to an asset-focused one. Utilizing frameworks of communities of practice (CoP) and critical pedagogy of place (CPP), the study reveals how CoP supports discourse […]
Engineering and the Public Sector: Do They Go Hand in Hand? The Public Sector Needs Engineering Managers
Prof. Orit Hazzan urges higher education institutions, especially universities that train engineers, to emphasize the potential for engineering students to integrate into the public sector. She highlights the importance of exposing students to employment opportunities in this field, discussing the significance of engineering thinking in state management, promoting social involvement, addressing public sector problems during […]
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The influence of social context and activity on the emotional well-being of forest visitors: A field study
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Hamas’s blood-soaked billions: How does the terror group stay rich?
Prof. Shlomo Maital on how HAMAS got their money under our noses.
Israels hi tech bounces back
The October 7 massacre saw Israeli hi-tech employees called up for IDF reserve duty and funding dried up. despite it all, Israel’s hi-tech industry is bouncing back better and stronger.
How should Israel respond to climate change?
Interview with Prof. Ofira Ayalon