Current issues in bat research and conservation discussed at YSU The Eastern European Bat Research Conference (EEBRC), organized at the initiative of the YSU Faculty of Biology's Chair of Zoology, has opened at Yerevan State University, bringing together scientists from across the region to discuss current issues in bat ecology, biodiversity, monitoring and conservation.
Another step closer to their dreams: YSU students receive scholarships from Tabibian Family Fund of Knights of Vartan For YSU students, receiving the Tabibian Family Scholarship is another step toward their dreams. Diana and Susanna, for example, dream of establishing a major IT center in Armenia within five years. They also wrote about this goal in their motivation letters when applying for the program, linking their professional future to Armenia's development and the creation of new opportunities. During a meeting at YSU, certificates were presented to six students awarded the Tabibian Family Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year.
YSU reviews ReGrad results on green and digital transformation of bachelor's programs Yerevan State University hosted the final conference of the "Reforming Undergraduate Education for Green and Sustainable Development in Armenia and Moldova" (ReGrad) project. The three-year project aimed to support the reform of bachelor's degree programs in Armenia and Moldova by facilitating the transition from traditional curricula to inclusive, digital and green education.
Heavenly Jerusalem in silver: YSU researcher's discovery Mariam Vardanyan, a lecturer at the YSU Chair of History and Theory of Armenian Art, has published a research article on a silver casket held in the collection of the Armenian Diocese of Romania in the Q1 journal "Religions," indexed in the Scopus database. Published in February this year, the article, titled "A Silver Ark in the Collection of the Armenian Diocese of Romania: An Image of the Heavenly Jerusalem?," opens a new chapter in the study of Armenian liturgical art.
Head of YSU Book Depository Division Maria Arakelyan receives certificate of appreciation YSU Rector Hovhannes Hovhannisyan presented a certificate of appreciation to Maria Arakelyan, Head of the Book Depository Division at the Sargis and Marie Izmirlian Library and a long-serving YSU employee, in recognition of her nearly half a century of dedicated service to the university and her work.
Professor Lynn Meskell leads workshop on cultural heritage and conflict at YSU A two-day workshop led by Professor Lynn Meskell from the University of Pennsylvania, an archaeologist and anthropologist, was held at the YSU Faculty of Philosophy and Psychology. The workshop addressed the topics "War and Security: Heritage Conflict and the UN Security Council" and "Saving the World in the Context of Vandalism."
Contested pasts, uncertain future(s): international conference at YSU The international conference "Contested Pasts, Uncertain Future(s): Heritage, Memory, and History" has opened at YSU, bringing together philosophers, historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and researchers working on issues of heritage and memory. During the conference, held from September 24 to 26, participants are discussing how the past is interpreted, preserved and contested across different disciplines and societies, and the role of heritage and historical memory in shaping perceptions of the present and future.
Student projects address environmental and educational challenges: results of "Learn & Work" school-workshop Projects ready to transform our environment and educational culture — eco-hikes, a health-monitoring smart wristband, a platform for integrating international students, monitoring of the university environment and podcasts on biodiversity. Students presented the interdisciplinary projects they developed as part of the "Learn & Work: Student Initiatives 2026" program for evaluation by the jury.
Students and employers on one platform: "Learn & Work: YSU Expo 2026" The path from university to the labor market begins beyond the classroom. "Learn & Work: YSU Expo 2026," held at YSU, brought education and the labor market together for one day, giving students and graduates the opportunity to meet employers, explore new career paths, present their ideas and professional potential, while allowing organizations to find prospective employees and establish new partnerships.
Archbishop Sepouh Chuljian classroom-library to serve as new research and educational environment at YSU An opening ceremony for the classroom-library named after Archbishop Sepouh Chuljian was held at YSU Faculty of Oriental Studies.
