How AI is changing higher education: discussion at YSU The rapid development of artificial intelligence is changing not only the technology sector but also perceptions of the knowledge and skills future professionals will need. These changes are raising new questions for higher education: How should educational programs evolve? What role should universities play in the responsible use of AI? And how can innovation be promoted while managing the associated risks? These issues were discussed during the meeting titled "Higher Education in the Age of AI: Innovation, Adaptation and Future Skills" held at Yerevan State University.
YSU graduate shares his experience of space missions Yerevan State University hosted a meeting with space industry specialist, systems engineer and contract technical manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Lermont Khachikyan. Organized by the YSU Alumni and Career Center, the meeting gave students an opportunity to learn about his professional journey, major missions he has worked on at NASA and the prospects of space engineering.
Armenian translation of "Literature of the Islamic Revolution" presented at YSU Revolutions can be discussed through political events, historical dates, and social changes, but their impact also appears in literature and culture. From this perspective, the study titled "Literature of the Islamic Revolution," by Iranian poet, literary scholar, and translator Mohammad Reza Torki, is of particular interest. The book examines various manifestations of revolutionary literature, ranging from poetry and prose to memoirs, theatre, cinema, children's literature and satire.
YSU Academic Council holds first meeting of 2026-2027 academic year The first meeting of the Yerevan State University (YSU) Academic Council for the 2026-2027 academic year was held, with the agenda covering the schedule of Academic Council meetings, named scholarships, changes to the composition of standing committees under the Academic Council, approval of the president of the YSU Student Scientific Society (SSS), as well as other agenda and current issues.
European practice provides basis for new digital education standards for Armenian universities An online seminar titled "e-Learning Platforms & Smart Classrooms: From European Practice to Benchmark Standards for Armenian HEIs" was held as part of the Erasmus+ eCAMPUS project, coordinated by the Institute for Informatics and Automation Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia. The seminar aimed to bring European practice together with the current needs of Armenian universities and explore effective approaches to organizing technology-enhanced teaching, learning and assessment.
Astghik Bekmezyan awarded YSU Gold Medal Astghik Bekmezyan, Associate Professor at the YSU Chair of Armenian Literature and Literary Theory and a PhD in Philology, has been awarded the YSU Gold Medal. The university's highest award was presented in recognition of her exemplary service to Yerevan State University, significant contribution to the training of young specialists and dedicated service.
YSU team wins Firebird AI international hackathon Researchers from the YSU Laboratory of Photonics and Artificial Intelligence took first place at the Firebird AI international hackathon with an innovative solution for integrating artificial intelligence into physical experimental systems. During the 24-hour competition, the team developed a system that integrates the laboratory's physical and optical experimental equipment with the OpenAI technology platform, creating an autonomous research environment.
"Lazarev Institute and Great Armenian Figures": Conference dedicated to major center of Armenian and Oriental studies Founded in Moscow, the Lazarev Institute was for decades not only an educational institution but also one of the key centers of Armenian cultural and scholarly revival. Many representatives of the Armenian intellectual community were educated there and went on to make invaluable contributions to Armenian and Oriental studies. To reassess the institute's enduring legacy and rich historical and scholarly heritage and present them to the contemporary academic community, Yerevan State University hosted the pan-Armenian conference "Lazarev Institute and Great Armenian Figures."
Laboratory of Applied Social Pedagogy opens at YSU The Laboratory of Applied Social Pedagogy has opened at the YSU Pedagogy and Education Development Center with a view to enhancing the practical training of future social pedagogues and expanding opportunities to apply art therapy methods.
New horizons for scientific cooperation in nuclear research Yerevan State University hosted Dubna Days in Armenia, an event marking the 70th anniversary of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR), during which YSU and JINR signed a memorandum of cooperation. The discussions focused on new areas for joint research, opportunities to train young specialists and prospects for developing international scientific ties.
