YSU joins international project to advance AI research The WARIE international project, implemented under the European Union's Horizon Europe program, has been launched in Yerevan. It aims to strengthen research capabilities in artificial intelligence across Eastern Partnership countries and expand international cooperation. Yerevan State University (YSU), a partner in the project, will contribute to joint research and efforts to strengthen scientific ties.
AI can change culture but will not replace human presence, says Professor Massimo Leone As much of culture moves into the digital world, what happens to human interaction, memory and identity? Can artificial intelligence reproduce culture, and what role will face-to-face encounters play in the future? Professor Massimo Leone, a scholar of semiotics, addressed these questions at the international conference "Media Text, Semiotics, and AI: In Search of New Meaning," held at Yerevan State University (YSU).
From research idea to startup: YSU launches new program Yerevan State University is taking another step toward turning scientific research findings into practical solutions and economic value. The YSU Innovate Fellowship Program, a new initiative of the university's Business Incubator, lays the groundwork for providing targeted support to researchers for the first time at YSU, helping them assess the practical and commercial potential of their research, explore opportunities to bring their findings to market and establish research-based companies. The program is designed to translate research findings into practical solutions and strengthen ties between university research and entrepreneurship.
16 universities, one platform: Armenian University Coalition for Biodiversity at COP17 The Armenian University Coalition for Biodiversity has a joint pavilion in the Green Zone of the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), hosting scientific exhibitions and interactive activities. Established at the initiative of Yerevan State University (YSU), the coalition brings together the scientific and educational resources of 16 universities. The pavilion showcases research on Armenia's biodiversity, environmental challenges and innovative approaches to addressing them.
Armenia moves toward becoming AI research hub: Friends of YSU gathering opens new opportunities Prospects for advancing artificial intelligence research in Armenia and ongoing work at Yerevan State University (YSU) were discussed at the annual gathering of the Friends of Yerevan State University Foundation. Held on October 7 in Burbank, California, the event brought together scientists, representatives from the technology sector, philanthropists and university alumni. The gathering raised funds to support the expansion of YSU's research programs and the financing of student scholarships and research fellowships. The event took place at the headquarters of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America under the patronage of its Primate, His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian.
How Armenianness is represented in TV advertising: YSU researchers offer insights What happens when Armenian culture and history appear in TV advertising? Which images are selected, which are left out, and how are national, historical and cultural symbols used to promote products and services? In their article "The Representation of Armenianness in Armenian Television Advertising," Mariam Karapetyan and Zaruhi Sargsyan, Associate Professors at the Chair of Media Studies and Semiotics of the YSU Faculty of Journalism, examine how national, historical and cultural imagery takes on new meanings in the promotion of products and services.
From scientific innovation to global security: international event held at YSU Rapid advances in artificial intelligence, dual-use technologies and geopolitical challenges are raising new questions about the relationship between science and security. Researchers, policymakers and representatives of international organizations and academia from Armenia and abroad gathered at Yerevan State University to discuss how scientific progress and responsible research can help strengthen global security.
AI is changing the role of readers, not just writers: interview with Dr. Lorenzo Incardona As artificial intelligence advances, it is changing not only how texts are produced but also the criteria used to read and evaluate them. How can we tell whether content was created by a human or generated by AI? Is it always necessary to make that distinction, and why is critical reading becoming increasingly important? Semiotics researcher Lorenzo Leucio Domenico Incardona addressed these questions during an interview at the international conference "Media Text, Semiotics, and AI: In Search of New Meaning," held at Yerevan State University.
From EU policy to decision-making: Four-stage student program concludes The fourth and final stage of the school "Core Principles Guiding the EU's Policy Framework and Decision-Making" concluded in Dilijan. Organized jointly by the Yerevan State University (YSU) Institute for Armenian Studies and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), the program aimed to develop students' academic and professional skills.
Semiotics and artificial intelligence in focus at international conference Can artificial intelligence not just put words together but also help create meaning? How are digital technologies changing journalists' work, scientific research and the way people perceive information? These questions were explored at Armenia's first international semiotics conference, held at Yerevan State University and dedicated to media texts, semiotics and artificial intelligence.
