Key ingredients for efficient international arbitration proceedings discussed at YSU When the interests of business, the state, and the law converge, the rule of law and the factors that can accelerate or derail an entire process become decisive. These less frequently discussed yet critical ingredients formed the core agenda of an event held at Yerevan State University titled "Secret (and Not- So-Secret) Ingredients for Efficient International Arbitration Proceedings."
Science, experience, and new thinking: workshop for school students A three-day educational workshop for school students has launched at the YSU Faculty of Biology, bringing together the expertise of a renowned international organization and the university's scientific potential. The scientific event, titled "Microbiology Without Borders: ASM Workshop in Honor of Professor Armen Trchounian," aims to introduce senior pupils to developments in microbiology, its applied significance, and its role in addressing global challenges, combining theoretical lectures with hands-on laboratory work.
"AI is changing the rules": interview with NVIDIA Vice President Rev Lebaredian "Artificial intelligence is going to change everything," said Rev Lebaredian, Vice President at NVIDIA and keynote speaker at the AI Conf 2026, in an interview with us. He noted that no sector is untouched by AI, and that its impact will extend across all industries without exception.
PSY-EXPO held in new format with expanding cooperation opportunities A long-established PSY-EXPO scientific-practical event was held at Yerevan State University. The event aimed to foster closer cooperation between applied psychology centers and educational institutions, contribute to the development of the labor market, and support the professional advancement of psychologists.
Development pathways proposed for Meghri's "silent" villages by YSU associate professor "The Meghri region, a distinctive 'mountain island' spanning 664 square kilometers and comprising 15 percent of Armenia's Syunik Province, has undergone significant changes over the past century," said Kamo Aleksanyan, Associate Professor at the Chair of General Geography, Yerevan State University. In his recent research, Aleksanyan examines the causes behind the abandonment of several settlements in the region and identifies potential development pathways.
From romanticism to Missolonghi: Byron as a symbol of Armenian–Greek connection Yerevan State University hosted an event titled "From Romanticism to Missolonghi: Lord Byron's Journey," initiated by its Research Center–Library of Greek Studies. The event aimed to present significant phases of George Byron's life, with particular emphasis on the Exodus of Missolonghi, portraying him as a symbol of freedom and struggle. It also sought to highlight his connection to the Greek War of Independence and to promote an understanding of patriotic values among young people.
Conflict resolution skills taught in new YSU educational program The Continuing Education Center at Yerevan State University hosted a certificate award ceremony for the first cohort of its six-month, interdisciplinary, practice-oriented program, "Mediation and Conflict Resolution." The initiative was designed to develop both theoretical and practical competencies in conflict analysis and resolution, combining academic knowledge with practical skills.
Politics, religion and society: re-reading the ideas of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at YSU The Faculty of Theology at Yerevan State University, in collaboration with the Cultural Center of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Armenia, hosted an event dedicated to the re-reading of the political, religious, and social ideas of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
"Armenia stood as a rare exception, avoiding territorial disaster during the Great Patriotic War": Heroic Armenian legacy featured in international scientific journal The scholarly article titled "Armenian National Divisions on the Stalingrad and Caucasian Fronts," authored by Professor Ashot Melkonyan and Associate Professor Lilit Makaryan of Yerevan State University, and researcher Iskuhi Avanesyan of NAS RA Institute of History, has been published in Istoriya, a prestigious Q1-ranked journal indexed in Scopus.
From research paper to publication: How YSU Academic Writing Center supports researchers "I did not have extensive experience in scientific publishing, so I felt some uncertainty during my research process," says Pavlik Tshagharyan, a PhD student at the Faculty of Philosophy and Psychology, Yerevan State University. Seeking to make his work more structured and evidence-based, he turned to the university's Academic Writing Center. He notes that his main challenges were related to the structure of academic texts, the selection of scholarly sources, and the clarification of research methodology—challenges that ultimately led him to seek support from the center.
