Headscarves over Kingdom of Van hats mirror Armenian traditional dress, study finds How did people dress in the Kingdom of Van, and what aspects of Urartian clothing have been inherited? In her monograph titled "Clothing of the Kingdom of Van", Gayane Poghosyan, lecturer in the Chair of History and Theory of Armenian Art at the YSU Faculty of History, proposes new hypotheses, draws parallels between Urartian clothing and traditional Armenian dress, and presents visual reconstructions of male and female attire.
Science knows no borders: young researchers from different countries at YSU The Faculty of Biology at Yerevan State University has welcomed undergraduate and graduate students from several countries, including Germany, Italy, Russia, and Kazakhstan. These students are conducting research, participating in internships, and gaining valuable academic and practical experience. Among those working in the faculty's laboratories are Angela Primavera (Italy), George Sarzhevsky (Russia), and Fritz Kamm (Germany), as well as doctoral students from Kazakhstan—Nurgeldi Aimanbetov, Kuanish Moldakashev, and Kaysar Yegizbayn. They are engaged in various research projects and collaborate closely with YSU scientists.
"Apples of Patience, or Museological Life of Fairy Tales" lecture held at YSU The YSU History Museum named after Professor Ludwig Gharibjanyan recently hosted a lecture titled "Apples of Patience, or Museological Life of Fairy Tales". The session explored the relationship between folk tales and museums, tracing the journey of the fairy tale from its origins as an oral narrative to its diverse contemporary manifestations across various cultural contexts.
Conference dedicated to 85th anniversary of YSU Professor Norik Ayvazyan The Balian Hall at Yerevan State University hosted a conference titled "On the Horizons of the Rule of Law: Challenges and Solutions", dedicated to the 85th anniversary of Norik Ayvazyan, Doctor of Law, Professor, and Honorary Head of the Chair of Constitutional Law at the YSU Faculty of Law.
'One should not frame the choice as a challenge between work and family. The approach needs to change, and one should not be constrained by societal norms,' says YSU researcher Hayarpi Javrushyan "Women bring new questions and creative approaches to science," says Hayarpi Javrushyan, PhD, Head of the Cellular Signal Transduction and Experimental Pathology Research Group from the YSU Research Institute of Biology. Emphasizing that the completeness of science is compromised when women's potential is limited, she notes that remaining in the scientific field is not only a choice of profession for her but also a responsibility—to serve as a role model for future female scientists.
First Armenian-language scholarly collection on clinical legal education published Within the framework of close collaboration between the Legal Clinic of the YSU Faculty of Law and the Yerevan office of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights, the first collection of Armenian-language scholarly articles on clinical legal education has been published.
Republican stage of Informatics Olympiad held at YSU The republican stage of the Informatics Olympiad was held at the YSU Faculty of Informatics and Applied Mathematics. The annual initiative aims to boost students' interest in programming and information technologies, identify outstanding students in the field, and promote cooperation among educational institutions.
Young Geologist School launched at YSU The launch of the Young Geologist School was announced at the YSU Faculty of Geography and Geology. The school has been established within the framework of cooperation between the Faculty of Geography and Geology and Kapan Mining and Processing Plant, with the objective of deepening the knowledge of 9th–12th-grade students in geology.
Armenia's education system: changes, challenges, and strategic outlook "During the Soviet era, we had around 50,000 university students, but by the 2000s their number had exceeded 100,000," notes Serob Khachatryan, assistant at the Chair of History, Theory, and Logic of Philosophy, Yerevan State University. He conducted a study analyzing the demographics and key challenges of Armenian education between 1991 and 2023.
New scholarly perspective on founding date of Avan Katoghike Holy Mother of God Church The Holy Mother of God church complex in Avan, which includes the Katoghike Holy Mother of God Church and the residence of the Catholicos, as well as the Church of St. John, a chapel, and monumental medieval structures, represents the rich medieval historical and cultural heritage of Yerevan's Avan district. Within this group of monuments, the Katoghike Holy Mother of God Church stands out for both its architecture and history. This is pointed out by Avetik Ghazaryan, lecturer at the YSU Faculty of Theology and a researcher who has conducted a study to determine the founding date of the Avan Katoghike Holy Mother of God Church.
