Contested pasts, uncertain future(s): international conference at YSU The international conference "Contested Pasts, Uncertain Future(s): Heritage, Memory, and History" has opened at YSU, bringing together philosophers, historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and researchers working on issues of heritage and memory. During the conference, held from September 24 to 26, participants are discussing how the past is interpreted, preserved and contested across different disciplines and societies, and the role of heritage and historical memory in shaping perceptions of the present and future.
Student projects address environmental and educational challenges: results of "Learn & Work" school-workshop Projects ready to transform our environment and educational culture — eco-hikes, a health-monitoring smart wristband, a platform for integrating international students, monitoring of the university environment and podcasts on biodiversity. Students presented the interdisciplinary projects they developed as part of the "Learn & Work: Student Initiatives 2026" program for evaluation by the jury.
Students and employers on one platform: "Learn & Work: YSU Expo 2026" The path from university to the labor market begins beyond the classroom. "Learn & Work: YSU Expo 2026," held at YSU, brought education and the labor market together for one day, giving students and graduates the opportunity to meet employers, explore new career paths, present their ideas and professional potential, while allowing organizations to find prospective employees and establish new partnerships.
Archbishop Sepouh Chuljian classroom-library to serve as new research and educational environment at YSU An opening ceremony for the classroom-library named after Archbishop Sepouh Chuljian was held at YSU Faculty of Oriental Studies.
New experience and prospects from France: YSU student Lusine Mnatsakanyan's story For Lusine Mnatsakanyan, a student at the YSU Faculty of International Relations, three weeks in France became an important leadership experience. The summer school held in Nice gave her an opportunity to explore new approaches to leadership, work on forward-looking ideas, engage with young people from different countries and, as she puts it, think "outside her own frame of reference."
Gurdjieff Days 2026: two-day international symposium held at YSU The intellectual legacy of Armenian intellectual, mystic, philosopher, composer and dance teacher Georgi Gurdjieff, his spiritual and philosophical inquiries, ideas of self-knowledge, and approaches to the interconnectedness of art, music and history continue to attract scholarly interest. The two-day international symposium, Gurdjieff Days 2026, held at Yerevan State University, brought together scholars and others interested in Gurdjieff studies to examine his legacy from new perspectives.
Millennia of history beneath layers of soil: YSU master's student's field practice at Kakavaberd YSU Faculty of History master's student Mkhitar Tadevosyan completed his professional field practice at the Kakavaberd archaeological complex in Armenia's Aragatsotn Region. In an interview with us, he shared his impressions, the intricacies of field research and the exceptional finds uncovered during the excavations. The fieldwork brought together Armenian and international professionals and incorporated modern technologies and methodologies, while the discoveries opened new opportunities for future research.
AI for critical infrastructure protection and early warning: YSU hosts international workshop How can artificial intelligence help monitor energy, water and transport infrastructure, detect risks early and prevent disasters? These questions are being discussed at an international scientific workshop underway at YSU with the support of NATO's Science for Peace and Security Program.
International academic cooperation opens new opportunities for knowledge and experience exchange YSU Faculty of Biology continues to expand cooperation with international partner universities and research institutions through specialist lectures, experience-sharing meetings, reciprocal visits and joint academic and research initiatives. As part of this cooperation, the faculty regularly hosts international experts who share their professional experience with students and faculty members and present current developments in their fields.
AI in students' everyday work: Practical uses presented at YSU How can artificial intelligence make students' everyday work easier? That question was at the center of a practical session organized for YSU students as part of Armenian Code Academy's (ACA) AI on Campus-YSU initiative. Speaker Gor Grigoryan presented practical uses of AI through examples and live demonstrations.
