Armenia moves toward becoming AI research hub: Friends of YSU gathering opens new opportunities Prospects for advancing artificial intelligence research in Armenia and ongoing work at Yerevan State University (YSU) were discussed at the annual gathering of the Friends of Yerevan State University Foundation. Held on October 7 in Burbank, California, the event brought together scientists, representatives from the technology sector, philanthropists and university alumni. The gathering raised funds to support the expansion of YSU's research programs and the financing of student scholarships and research fellowships. The event took place at the headquarters of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America under the patronage of its Primate, His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian.
How Armenianness is represented in TV advertising: YSU researchers offer insights What happens when Armenian culture and history appear in TV advertising? Which images are selected, which are left out, and how are national, historical and cultural symbols used to promote products and services? In their article "The Representation of Armenianness in Armenian Television Advertising," Mariam Karapetyan and Zaruhi Sargsyan, Associate Professors at the Chair of Media Studies and Semiotics of the YSU Faculty of Journalism, examine how national, historical and cultural imagery takes on new meanings in the promotion of products and services.
From scientific innovation to global security: international event held at YSU Rapid advances in artificial intelligence, dual-use technologies and geopolitical challenges are raising new questions about the relationship between science and security. Researchers, policymakers and representatives of international organizations and academia from Armenia and abroad gathered at Yerevan State University to discuss how scientific progress and responsible research can help strengthen global security.
AI is changing the role of readers, not just writers: interview with Dr. Lorenzo Incardona As artificial intelligence advances, it is changing not only how texts are produced but also the criteria used to read and evaluate them. How can we tell whether content was created by a human or generated by AI? Is it always necessary to make that distinction, and why is critical reading becoming increasingly important? Semiotics researcher Lorenzo Leucio Domenico Incardona addressed these questions during an interview at the international conference "Media Text, Semiotics, and AI: In Search of New Meaning," held at Yerevan State University.
From EU policy to decision-making: Four-stage student program concludes The fourth and final stage of the school "Core Principles Guiding the EU's Policy Framework and Decision-Making" concluded in Dilijan. Organized jointly by the Yerevan State University (YSU) Institute for Armenian Studies and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), the program aimed to develop students' academic and professional skills.
Semiotics and artificial intelligence in focus at international conference Can artificial intelligence not just put words together but also help create meaning? How are digital technologies changing journalists' work, scientific research and the way people perceive information? These questions were explored at Armenia's first international semiotics conference, held at Yerevan State University and dedicated to media texts, semiotics and artificial intelligence.
Around 400 young people from around the world discuss biodiversity conservation challenges at YSU The Global Youth Summit for Biodiversity has opened at Yerevan State University (YSU), bringing together around 400 young leaders from Armenia and abroad. Taking place on October 17-18, the international gathering offers young people an opportunity to discuss biodiversity conservation priorities, present their initiatives and take part in dialogue on environmental policy ahead of COP17.
Exploring the world of biology: BioExpo-2026 held at YSU Yerevan State University hosted BioExpo-2026 for the sixth consecutive year, bringing together representatives of educational and research institutions, organizations working in the field of biology and aspiring professionals. The event aimed to showcase educational and research opportunities in biology and foster professional connections among the university, employers and students.
"Science is power": YSU's chapters in Armenian press history October 16 marks Armenian Press Day. On this day in 1794, the first Armenian-language periodical, "Azdarar," was published in Madras, India, marking the beginning of more than two centuries of Armenian press history. Yerevan State University also has its own chapters in that history. On January 31, 1920, the day the university opened, a one-day newspaper titled "The University of Armenia" was published in Alexandropol. Its pages preserve fascinating details from the newly established university's earliest days, from the rector's article outlining his vision to the timetable for the first semester.
New prospects outlined for Armenian-Portuguese academic and interuniversity cooperation Yerevan State University Rector Hovhannes Hovhannisyan hosted Sara Feronha Martins, newly appointed Ambassador of the Portuguese Republic to Armenia, based in Moscow. The two sides discussed opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation in education and research.
