Fridtjof Nansen, first YSU Honorary Doctor: October 10 marks birthday of the esteemed humanist and patriot Today, October 10, marks the 164th anniversary of the birth of Fridtjof Nansen, the esteemed Norwegian humanist, diplomat, polar explorer, scientist, and patriot.
International conference addressing geopolitical developments from academic perspective commences at YSU Initiated by the Faculty of International Relations, Yerevan State University has launched the international conference titled "Post-Soviet Transformations: Geopolitics, Nation-Building, and Development." The two-day conference features presentations from researchers representing 20 countries, addressing a range of topics including Armenia’s foreign policy developments, post-Soviet geopolitical transformations, and the role of logistics in international relations, while also showcasing examples from various other nations.
"Annual Review Conference-2025" held in Dilijan The "Annual Review Conference-2025" event is being held in Dilijan, Tavush Province of Armenia. Taking place from October 5 to 10, this important scientific gathering brings together scientists, researchers, and young professionals to present the year’s scientific achievements, strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, and promote the establishment of new partnership ties.
From mathematics to space exploration: International conference held at YSU An international conference titled "Stochastic, Integral Geometry, and Related Fields" is being held at YSU Faculty of Mathematics and Mechanics, in collaboration with the Institute of Mathematics of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia.
Now-traditional international conference on transformative economy and human capital development kicks off at YSU The International Conference "Transformative Economy: Human Capital Development, Co-Creative Innovative Economy, Sustainable Inclusive Growth" has officially commenced at the Faculty of Economics and Management, Yerevan State University. Now in its second edition, the conference is organized within the framework of collaboration between the faculty and the Regional Science Academy.
Official opening of Demographic Research Center at Yerevan State University The official opening of the Demographic Research Center at Yerevan State University took place. The center was established through the collaboration of Yerevan State University, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, with the goal of laying a solid foundation for demographic development in Armenia. During the event, the launch of the program titled "Demographic Resilience: Expanding Women’s Capacities and Choices through Data-Driven Policies" was also announced.
YSU hosts event to celebrate Librarian’s Day YSU Sarkis and Marie Izmirlian Library hosted an event in honor of Librarian’s Day. The gathering brought together academic librarians and directors from various universities to build a new platform for networking, discuss current challenges, and explore innovative solutions within the library sector.
YSU SSS International Youth Conference unites emerging scholars and researchers The 11th International Youth Conference of the Student Scientific Society (SSS) of Yerevan State University (YSU) has officially commenced. This year’s conference is dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. One of the conference’s primary objectives is to provide a platform for young researchers and students to present the outcomes of their academic research to a scholarly audience, enhance their research skills, and foster collaborative ties with young researchers from both Armenia and abroad—paving the way for future joint research initiatives.
If people experience the sense of wonder we feel every day in the laboratory, they will fall in love with science – YSU researcher Vahram Grigoryan Vahram Grigoryan, a senior researcher at the Photonics and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, YSU Research Institute of Physics, is one of those specialists who views science as a "tool" bridging scientific innovation and its practical applications. We spoke with him about scientific research, the development of the field, and the role of science in Armenia.
When the educator is only a few years older than the student, classes become more engaging and students much more active – Varuzhan Tanielyan "While studying at Ca’ Foscari University, I never felt the need to visit a library, as all the required books and materials for the courses were already accessible via the Moodle system," notes Varuzhan Tanielyan, a 4th-year student at YSU History Faculty’s "Archaeology" bachelor’s program, sharing about his experience of studying in Italy through the Erasmus+ program.
