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Radio-show style podcasts on the life and research of students and faculty from the Sede Boqer campus at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.
Welcome to a new episode of the Sde Boker Campus Podcast Magazine.
In part 1, we hear from participants in this year’s Sde Boker BGU Radio Academy Podcast Production Course and get to hear two amazing stories in the podcasts that they produced. In part 2, we are excited to meet the winners of the FiRST National High School Robotics Competition and hear about their participation in the International competition in the USA. All are children of our own BGU academic and admin/technical staff!!
Hosts: Nick Duppen and Prof. Simon Barak.
Edited by: Nick Duppen.
International students from BGU’s Sede Boker campus, which is located in the heart of the Negev desert, share their initial emotions, experiences and advice for potential students who are about to taste the uniqueness of the international campus. Funny stories and important tips for survival in the Negev desert are promised for the listeners!
Many thanks to Nick Duppen, Trishla Vikas, Verena Sturm, and Tomer Shimoni for their insightful contribution. Thanks to our script writers, Reema Diab and Antoine Depeuille, our narrator Haleli Huang, and our ninja star, Nja Zai Du, for editing the podcast. Thanks to Eyal Briman and Dr. Buzi Raviv (the BGU Radio Director) for excellent technical help. Thanks to the whole student group from the BGU Radio Academy Podcast Production course for their help in producing this podcast.
Special thanks to our course lecturers, Professor Simon Barak and Dr. Buzi Raviv, for their brilliant leadership, empowering us to have made this happen!!
Music: Collected from Artlist.io with license.
In this new SB Campus Radio episode, we focus on memories that we leave behind when we move away. The Ben Gurion Research Institute (BGRI) is soon leaving its old building in favor of a new one. The old structure, however, houses many stories and experiences, both as an academic institute and in the David Ben-Gurion Archives. These stories were uncovered while talking to former and current members of faculty, administration, and students, about their experiences working and living in this most peculiar and unique old building. We have compiled these precious stories into a Mosaic of Memories.
This podcast was produced by Nick Duppen, Samuel Dotse Nomo, Trishla Vikas and Kofi Akodwaa-Boadi, as a final task in "BGU Radio Academy" course. We would like to acknowledge Mr. Eyal Briman for technical support, and Prof. Simon Barak and Dr. Buzi Raviv, our course instructors. We are most grateful to Prof. Avi Bareli, Prof. Paula Kabalo, Mikhal Moyal, Reema Diab and Jaydeep Prabhu for their contribution. The soundtrack was collected from Artlist.io with license. If you enjoyed our podcast, please rate it and share. Thank you and have a great day!
Welcome to SB Campus Radio Magazine Season Premiere 2021/2022!
In this episode we host new students from Sede Boker campus from across the world, bid farewell to Rohith, a masters student, and listen to two interesting interviews from our members of faculty, Prof. Aharon Fait and Prof. Simon Barak.
Listen in on an exciting event combining art and science, plus incredible research on plant mitochondria.
Hosts: Francisco Achwoka, Prof. Simon Barak and Prof. Aharon Fait
Edited by: Francisco Achwoka, Prof. Simon Barak and Dr. Buzi Raviv
Music: Artlist.io
Eric Ziemann, PhD student at the Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research, discusses his research on polymer brushes for water treatment membranes.
Shaked Stein, a new graduate of the ZIWR, talks to Yoni Teitelbaum about his PhD research on desalination of saline groundwater from coastal aquifers.
Emily Tran, PhD student at the ZIWR, discusses her research on the motion of radionucleides through underground rock.
SB Campus Studio presents, "It's Corona Time", a feel-good show during these tough times we are experiencing during the pandemic. Sample our new hosts, Rohith and Zhadyrassyn fresh from our Podcast Training , as they share their experiences during the Corona Time. We walk down memory lane with Ida, Vinolia and Nathan as they bid farewell to our beloved campus. Sit back, listen and enjoy the show.
Highlights of the Tyson Fury's WBC heavyweight rematch victory over Deontay Wilder and premier leagues title chase in the top four European leagues.
As we enter the new academic year, Prof. Noam Weisbrod, the Director of the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research (BIDR), spoke exclusively to BGU Radio in our Sede Boker Campus studio about growing up, why he chose to come to BIDR, his research and his leadership. He also answered some great questions put to him by BIDR staff and students, and we played some of his favorite songs. BGU Radio wishes everybody a successful year ahead.
Hosts:
Jansi Srinivasan and Prof. Simon Barak
Editor:
Buzi Raviv
Songs:
Led Zeppelin - Stairway to heaven
Billy Joel - Piano man
Welcome to Sede Boker Campus at Ben Gurion University of the Negev!
In this podcast, we interview Ms. Eliana Ben Sheleg from the Albert Katz International School for Desert Studies (AKIS) and Ms. Sarit Koma from the Ben Gurion Research Institute for the Study of Israel and Zionism (BGRI). They answer all our questions regarding administrative issues for new students at the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research (BIDR) and the BGRI (please note important differences between these two institutes).
Here is a list of the covered topics and the time they are discussed in the podcast:
00:00 - Intro
01:08 - Role of Student Affairs Coordinators
01:48 - Visas
03:52 - Payments
04:58 - Health Insurance
07:22 - Dormitories
09:57 - Course registration
13:30 - Opening a bank account
15:12 - Student transport concessions
16:12 - Emergencies
17:14 - Sexual harassment
17:39 - Campus gates
18:20 - National security issues
19:10 - Student Ombudsman
For more information regarding student life on campus please listen to to the orientation podcast with the student representatives here
Credits:
Host: Jansi Srinivasan, BGU Radio
Producer: Prof. Simon Barak, BGU Radio
Script: Francisco Achwoka, BGU Radio
Editor: Buzi Raviv, BGU Radio
Music: Night out - LiQWYD
We are happy to welcome all new students to SB (Sede Boker) Campus, Ben Gurion University of the Negev !
This is a short podcast covering all the important info you should know before arriving at the campus.
Here is the list of the covered topics and the time they are discussed in the podcast:
00:00 - Intro
00:53 - Sede Boker Campus Student Council
01:34 - Arrival
02:44 - Orientation Campus and Beersheva tour
03:36 - Travel during the weekends and Jewish Holidays
04:54 - Student activities
06:34 - Sports Events
08:42 - Laundry services
09:11 - Student-Professor interaction
For more information regarding administrative issues, please listen to our orientation podcast with the administrative staff here
Credits:
Guests: Vinolia, Aida-Angel and Nathan from the welcome committee of the local student organization, SB Campus.
Host: Jansi Srinivasan, BGU Radio
Producer: Prof. Simon Barak, BGU Radio
Script: Francisco Achwoka, BGU Radio
Editor: Buzi Raviv, BGU Radio
Music: Night out - LiQWYD
The show hosts the IBEX, an international research consortium comprised of students from various universities, and Elizabeth Warburton, a Prestigious Blaustein Scholar in our researcher interview of the week. We hear the IBEX students' first experiences in Israel and about their research as well as follow up with Elizabeth, who is one of SB Campus radio co-founders, on her recent publication in parasitology and about her upcoming project with the African Buffalo.
Show hosts: Jansi, Francisco and Buzi
Music:
Can't Stop -Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Old Town Road - Lil' Nas X Ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
America - Rami Fortis
SB Campus Radio hosts Yosef and Malca, two amazing musicians from Mizpe Ramon! Our BGU International Student Focus this week is on Nnebou Chidiebere, whose motivation for research on water treatment was the need to involve local stakeholders to ensure sustainability! Finally, hats off to all the BGU graduates and stay tuned for our new and exciting summer shows!
Have Fun!
hosted by Frnacisco, Jansi and Buzi
Songs:
Your face - Yosef and Malca
Chet Faker - Gold
Fela Kuti - Water no get enemies
Chinko ekun - Able God
Nina Simon - Feeling Good
Rema - Corny
June 2019. Pride month in Israel. Termination of the Man in the Desert department. Five students from India, Mexico, Kazakhstan and hosts from India, Israel and Kenya sit in the studio in discussing their lives in the past, the present and the future. What is the Kazakh unexpected food? Where can you find the most beautiful temple in India? How is it like to be born on the border of USA and Mexico? All that and much more in our most recent student magazine hosted by Jansi and Francisco. Great music from all over these countries. Interview with Prof. Yodan Rofe on MID at the very end.
Songs:
Star Wars music
Tel Aviv - Omer Adam
Saivam - Azhagu Video Baby Sara G.V. Prakash Super Hit Tamil Song
Adai - Kurmangazy
Un Año - Sebastián Yatra, Reik
Halifot - Hadag Nahash
MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS - SAME LOVE feat. MARY LAMBERT
Ose Shalom - Haim Laroz
The show this week hosts the Beatnik, an Israeli rock band whose performance at the 50th anniversary of Woodstock festival was so phenomenal that we had to have them over for the SB Campus Spring Party!
Also, the 49th Board of Governor's meeting was held on the Sede Boker Campus, and we interviewed Max Gitter (a member of the Board from New York), Orli Gold-Haklay (BGU Dept. of Donor and Associates Affairs), and former Minister of Education Aharon Yadlin, under whose tenure the Ben Gurion University of the Negev was established.
Finally, we learn more from Dr. Anat Rosenthal (BGU, Israel) and Dr. Julie Trottier (CNSR, France) about their fascinating research who were here at the SIDEER students conference.
Hosts: Francisco, Jansi and Buzi
Songs played:
Bitnik - Ahuvati
17 - walk on
BLock John - Bye Bye Ebola
Arik Einstein - Livcot Lecha
Bit Nik - Ma she Ose Lanu Tov
SB Campus Radio hosts Phoebe, an International student at Ben Gurion University from China. We also learn about a new surprising crop and if we'll be able it soon on our dinner tables from our conversations with Dr. Oren Shelef, who recently returned his postdoc research at the University of Nevada, Reno. We sampled our candidate song for #1 place in the Eurovision competition (which eventually was a complete flop) and play a song from Woodstock towards 50th anniversary, Find out our secret sound quiz and stand a chance to win some Boozie Booze!
Hosts: Jansi, Francisco, Nathan, Buzi
Music:
Arisa and Margol - Po Ze Lo Eropa
Faye Wong - I am Willing
Bilal Hassani - Roi
Crosby Stills Nash and Young - Woodstock
Jimi Hendrix Voodo Child
Arik Einstein - Ima Adama
In this show we commemorate the Holocaust memorial day listening to a testimony from Vivian Mau about how Aristides Sousa Mendes saved her family lives. We also had a chance to interview Dr. Chris Arnusch, a faculty member from the Zuckerberg institute for Water Research on his recent research publications on Laser Induced Graphine. We also listen to some new bands from both Canada and Israel, whose great music you will definitely love!
Hosts: Jansi, Francisco and Buzi
Music:
Trampoline - Emily's tea party
Phenomenow - Ani ve Ata
Phenomenow - My mind
On our Pesach Special Prof. Daniel Chamovitz, the President of Ben Gurion University of the Negev, spoke exclusively with SB Campus Radio about his vision, leadership, science and future exciting developments at BGU. We played some of his favorite songs and learned about his Seder plans. We enjoyed a lot - sure you will too. Hag Sameach!
Thanks:
Students and Faculty of BGU - for recording questions
Rajarachan Kogalimath - for the photos
Hosts: Prof. Simon Barak, Francisco Achwoka and Buzi Raviv
Songs:
Passover - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5CJqmiYaXc&t=91s
Buffalo Springfield - For what it's worth
Iron Butterfly - In a Gadda da Vida
Cris Willamson - Waterfalls
Six13 - A Lion king Passover
Tania Bird, a famous and honored alumni of SB Campus and BGU, is our special guest for this episode. She Leads several environmental protests recently and she came all the way to Sede Boqer to tell us all about them.
We will also discuss the special event for Purim - "Ad Lo Yada" and listen to fantastic music.
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Hosts: Jansi and Francisco
Songs:
Purim Trance 2012
Caravan palace - Wonderland
Aqua - Barbie Girl
Johnni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi
Netta - Basa Sababa
Gumbo - Frenchman Street
SB Campus Radio team presents hosting the new international students of spring semester 2019 and learn more about their backgrounds and carnival experiences. The show profiles some of the upcoming Purim events and introduces a legendary artist from Africa.
Good music from all over the world is included:
Boasty-Wiley Stefflon Don Sean Paul
Neria-Oliver Mtukudzi
Patria-Ruben Blades
Garota de Ipanema-Tom Jobim
Kal Ho Naa Ho-Shahrukh Khan
Bue Kwan Me-Kwabema Kwabema
Hear the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research students “speed date” the American Associates of Ben-Gurion University Zin Fellows Cohort IV, and tell our three Zin Fellows SB Campus Radio reporters about their research and experiences on the Sede Boqer campus.
Hosted by: Prof. Simon Barak
Music:
Bensound - dreams (bensound.com)