COP17 and Armenia: biodiversity conservation agenda discussed at YSU SSS conference A panel discussion dedicated to the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) was held as part of the 12th International Youth Conference of the YSU Student Scientific Society.
Armenian translation of "Cell No. 14" presented at YSU The Armenian translation of "Cell No. 14," the memoir of Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, was presented at the YSU Faculty of Oriental Studies. Published in Armenian as "Blood That Became Ruby," the book explores prison life, political struggle and personal relationships against the backdrop of Iran's modern history.
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation delegation visits YSU A delegation from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, led by António M. Feijó, President of its Board of Trustees, visited Yerevan State University. During the visit, YSU officials outlined the university's main areas of education and research, while both sides discussed ways to continue their longstanding cooperation and pursue new initiatives.
YSU alumnus at NASA: from space missions to collaboration with alma mater "I hope that as early as summer 2027, we will be able to arrange training at JPL for the first YSU student," says Lermont Khachikyan, a space industry specialist, systems engineer, Contract Technical Manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and graduate of Yerevan State University and the University of California.
Key issues in contemporary Armenian linguistics: from Hrachya Acharyan's scholarly legacy to new prospects for language digitization An international conference dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the birth of Hrachya Acharyan, a distinguished Armenologist, linguist, scholar and academician, has opened at Yerevan State University. The event is jointly organized by the YSU Faculty of Armenian Philology and the Armenian Language Research Laboratory. The three-day conference has brought together scholars from Armenian studies centers in Armenia and abroad to discuss and reassess Acharyan's extensive scholarly legacy, highlighting innovative research in contemporary Armenian linguistics, scientific discoveries and prospects for digitizing linguistic data.
From language change to artificial intelligence: YSU conference explores contemporary Russian studies Traditional linguistic and literary studies remain important, but new fields are developing rapidly alongside them, including digital linguistics, media discourse, artificial intelligence, intercultural communication and new educational technologies. A conference at Yerevan State University, bringing together tradition, innovation and interdisciplinary dialogue, has gathered scholars, lecturers, researchers, early-career academics and students from different countries to examine pressing issues in contemporary Russian studies.
Armenia proves a land of discovery for German student When German student Maximilian Lazaridis first visited Armenia as a tourist in 2024, he had no idea that just a year later he would be studying at Yerevan State University. But Armenia left such a strong impression on him that when the opportunity to study abroad arose, the choice was obvious.
Third international conference on transformative economy opens at YSU What happens when green technologies, the digital revolution and leading experts in the field come together on one platform? The answer is taking shape at the YSU Faculty of Economics and Management, where leading researchers, experts, and policymakers from around the world are discussing pressing economic issues during a three-day conference.
From education to labor market: student's perspective on professional development opportunities One of the key challenges facing higher education today is connecting students' knowledge with the labor market demands. University-employer cooperation, career guidance initiatives, non-formal education, volunteering and project work can play an important role in students' professional development and future careers. We discussed these topics with student Ariana Petrosyan from the "Service" educational program at the YSU Faculty of Geography and Geology.
Young researchers from around the world on one platform: YSU SSS international conference opens The 12th International Youth Conference of the YSU Student Scientific Society (SSS), dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Armenia, has opened. The conference has brought together young researchers from Armenia and beyond to present their research, take part in professional discussions and establish new academic connections.
