JoPScip final conference at YSU highlights joint master's program outcomes and prospects Yerevan State University hosted the final conference of the JoPScip project. The event presented the key outcomes of three years of collaboration among universities in Armenia, Georgia, Austria and North Macedonia, ranging from the development of a joint master's program in political science to international accreditation, faculty capacity building and the creation of a digital learning environment. Participants also discussed ways to sustain the achievements and continue cooperation among the partner institutions.
YSU expands international cooperation in environmental protection; hosts Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning delegation Representatives of the Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning (CAEP) visited the Chair of Ecology and Nature Conservation at the YSU Faculty of Biology. The meeting aimed to discuss prospects for bilateral cooperation, experience sharing and joint research projects.
Armenia's fungal biodiversity and COP17: YSU hosts international autumn school In collaboration with the University of Vienna, the YSU Chair of Botany and Mycology organized the "Biodiversity of Fungi in Armenia: Advancing Towards COP17" Autumn School, bringing together students and leading Armenian and international specialists in the field. The program aimed to expand participants' theoretical knowledge and practical skills in fungal biodiversity research, sampling, morphological identification and molecular analysis.
50 տարի առաջ Վիլյամ Սարոյանը ԵՊՀ-ում էր․ մի հանդիպման պատմություն 1976 թվականի հոկտեմբերի 23-ին Վիլյամ Սարոյանը հանդիպեց ԵՊՀ ուսանողների և դասախոսների հետ։ Հանդիպումը տևեց շուրջ երեք ժամ։ Գրողը պատասխանեց հարցերի, հիշեց Հեմինգուեյին ու Բեռնարդ Շոուին, խոսեց հայկական երգից, նույնիսկ երգեց և պատմեց, թե ինչու է շարունակում գրել, երբ իր գրքերից շատերը դեռ անտիպ են։ Այդ օրվա զրույցը պահպանվել է համալսարանի տարեգրության էջերում։
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.
