Prospects for mining in Armenia: Hayasa Metals Inc. CEO delivers lecture at YSU Joel Sutherland, CEO of the Canadian company Hayasa Metals Inc., delivered a lecture at the YSU Faculty of Geography and Geology, sharing new insights on the mining sector with students, faculty members, and industry professionals.
Newly appointed Iranian ambassador visits YSU to strengthen academic ties The Rector of Yerevan State University, Hovhannes Hovhannisyan, welcomed the newly appointed Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Armenia, Khalil Shirgholami, to discuss and outline new prospects for scientific and academic cooperation.
Joint ethnographic studies of YSU researchers and students published in one volume With the endorsement of the YSU Academic Council, a collection of scholarly articles titled "Ethnology of Armenia's Independence: Collapse, Re-Establishment, Practices of Change" has been published. The volume is devoted to the ethnological dimensions of independence and examines the period from the events of 1988 to the proclamation of the Republic of Armenia's independence in 1991, addressing economic transformations, the blockade, the energy crisis, migration, and related issues.
YSU awards winners of "Best Student" competition The Rector of Yerevan State University, Hovhannes Hovhannisyan, presented bronze medals to the YSU winners of the 2025 nationwide competition for named scholarships awarded to the highest-achieving students of Armenia's higher professional education institutions ("Best Student"). The awardees were Sona Sargsyan, a fourth-year student in the "Biochemistry and Biotechnology" bachelor's program at the YSU Faculty of Biology (first place), and Ani Tadevosyan, a second-year student in the "Armenian Literature" master's program at the Faculty of Armenian Philology (second place).
Impact of climate change on viticulture: YSU Associate Professor Narek Harutyunyan explores pathways to sustainable development Climate change — including rising temperatures and declining precipitation — is adversely affecting both the quantity and quality of grape harvests. At the same time, however, sustained temperature increases are expanding viticultural zones into higher-altitude areas and creating new opportunities for cultivating valuable grape varieties. This is underscored by Narek Harutyunyan, Associate Professor at the YSU Faculty of Geography and Geology, in his scientific article titled "Climate Change and Risk Management in Viticulture (using the example of Vayots Dzor Region)".
"Servant Simon": theatrical performance at YSU Charles Aznavour Cultural Center On the occasion of the Book Giving Day, Yerevan State University hosted a series of traditional events, the reopening ceremony of the first floor of the Sarkis and Marie Izmirlian Library, and a performance by the YSU Band. The festive day concluded with a stage adaptation of the "Servant Simon" at the Charles Aznavour Cultural Center.
YSU marks Book Giving Day with reopening of library With the support of the Izmirlian Foundation, the first floor of the YSU Library has reopened—fully renovated and redesigned with contemporary features and enhanced functionality. As part of the refurbishment, the infrastructure was significantly upgraded: the ground-floor lobby was reconstructed, the lighting system modernized, and a contemporary glass roof installed. As a result, an innovative and inspiring environment has been created for the entire university community.
International environmental law at the core of new academic initiative: Memorandum of understanding signed at YSU Yerevan State University, American University of Armenia, and the Armenian International Law Association have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish academic and professional cooperation for the development and implementation of the International Environmental Law Professional Development Program and related activities.
Psychology of becoming hero: lecture by Matt Langdon at YSU The question "Who is a hero?"—often raised in books and films—was the focus of discussion at a lecture held at Yerevan State University under the title "The Psychology of Everyday Heroism: How to Encourage Civic Courage". The lecture, organized by the Public Journalism Club in collaboration with the Heroic Imagination Project, was delivered by the organization's Executive Director, Matt Langdon. He presented strategies on how to inspire people to take heroic actions and promote civic courage in everyday life.
Yerevan State University becomes TOPIK test center Yerevan State University (YSU) has been designated as a testing center for the international TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) examination.
