Northwestern Israel Innovation Project

04/27/2026

If you are in the Chicagoland area, join us during for the Tenth Annual Transboundary Water Symposium on Wednesday, May 6 at 4:00 p.m. See below for further details.

03/18/2026

As we prepare for our Tenth Annual Transboundary Water Symposium, it seems fitting to share research and news on the relationship between water and climate change. Take a look at the following news coming from the Weizmann Institute of Science (Israel).

According to this metric, arid regions may be closer to the ecological red line than previously thought

03/02/2026

Save the date for our upcoming 10th Annual Transboundary Water Symposium on May 6, 2026, 4 - 5p.m. CST. More details coming soon.

10/23/2025

Register today for our upcoming in-person lecture on November 3 at Northwestern University.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1815585929389?aff=oddtdtcreatorertei

This lecture will examine Israel’s extensive experience in understanding, preventing, and treating trauma related to war.

10/14/2025

Register to join our upcoming in-person lecture: Trauma Prevention and Recovery: Israel’s Experience with War-Related PTSD.

World-renowned PTSD expert Yair Bar-Haim, will discuss Israel’s extensive experience in understanding, preventing, and treating trauma related to war. Drawing on decades of research and clinical innovation, Bar-Haim will highlight emerging approaches to PTSD prevention and treatment grounded in cognitive neuroscience. The presentation will also explore how Israeli methodologies are being adapted to support the U.S. military and veteran population.

Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1815585929389?aff=oddtdtcreator

01/17/2025

Join us on February 5 for this live webinar featuring Eshkol Nevo, Israeli Writer. Register here: https://northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/register/3917371490298/WN_IPOJtM3qRRKdq04HnBXbgA

10/24/2024

On October 22, 2024, we hosted David Horovitz, founding editor of The Times of Israel for a live webinar discussion on "A Year After October 7". To view the recording, click below:

On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, the Northwestern Israel Innovation Project hosted a live webinar on "A Year After October 7", featuring David Horovitz, foundin...

04/29/2024

Register for the upcoming water symposium “Water Innovation for Wet and Dry Lands: Between the Great Lakes and the Middle East”. This two-day event takes place next week as part of .

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Hosted by Northwestern Center for Water Research and Northwestern Israel Innovation Project

11/16/2023

The recording of our webinar on "The Israel-Hamas War: Background & Implications" presented on Wed., November 15, is now available to view. Click on the link to watch this informative discussion.

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11/02/2023

Join us on November 15 at 10 a.m. CST for a live webinar on "The Israel-Hamas War: Background & Implications".

Register here: https://northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/register/4016989584583/WN_Zjvp6mSYS8uznXWC0J64rw

Featuring distinguished speakers:

- Tzipi Livni, Former Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Israel
- Hussein Ibish, Senior Resident Scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute, Washington, D.C.
- Aaron D. Miller, Senior Fellow at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, D.C.

These guest experts will be discussing the Israel-Hamas war and its implications. The webinar is organized by the Northwestern Israel Innovation Project and is co-sponsored with the Office of the Vice President for International Relations.