YSU student shares her experience in multicultural environment and innovative methods Lilit Sahakyan, a fourth-year student in the "Public Administration" bachelor’s program at YSU Faculty of International Relations, recently returned to Yerevan after spending a semester at Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society in Germany. During her time there, she studied subjects like Marketing and Human Resource Management, among others. Lilit focused on comparing management approaches in the public sectors of Germany and Armenia, and the findings from this research will be included in her final thesis.
YSU bridges Armenian-Iranian fraternal ties A delegation led by Mehdi Sobhani, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Armenia, was hosted at the Faculty of Oriental Studies, Yerevan State University. During the visit, the ambassador was awarded YSU Gold Medal, delivered a lecture, and the Iranian side presented a cultural event dedicated to the centuries-old fraternal relationship between the two nations.
Demographic challenges in Armenia: Risks and opportunities Demography is not only a science about population size but also the cornerstone through which a country's economic, social, and cultural future is determined. Today, Armenia faces serious demographic challenges that require thorough research and solutions. In an interview with us, Aram Vartikyan, Assistant Professor at the Chair of Applied Sociology, YSU Faculty of Sociology, shared his insights on these issues, the involvement of young professionals in the field, and the role of the university.
Academia-industry collaboration: Research concluded with collective monograph At YSU Faculty of Economics and Management, scientific research was conducted from 2021 to 2024 on the topic "Issues and Solutions for the Development of Academia-Industry Collaboration in Armenia". Upon completion of the research, a collective monograph was published, providing an in-depth analysis of the process of academia-industry collaboration, existing challenges, and potential solutions, based on the research findings.
YSU STEM High School provides opportunities for comprehensive development: Social science stream students share their experience In the 2023-2024 academic year, YSU STEM High School expanded its scope by offering education in the social sciences. 10th-grade students from the social science stream, Ani-Nikolin Manukyan and Hayk Poghosyan, share their insights on the accumulated knowledge, opportunities, and student-teacher relationships at the school.
From science to production: New equipment to enhance scientific results The Quantum Phenomena Research and Modeling Laboratory at YSU Institute of Physics has received new equipment that will expand research opportunities and facilitate the production of results that meet international standards. The new device will enable new experiments, allow for the development of materials with novel properties, and advance studies toward practical applications.
Mastering western research methods and prospects for collaboration: YSU PhD student on University of Jena As part of interuniversity cooperation, Alen Sargsyan, a PhD student at YSU Faculty of International Relations, conducted research for one month at Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Germany). He emphasizes that both YSU and the University of Jena actively promote interdisciplinary collaboration, enabling researchers to integrate methodologies from various fields and achieve innovative outcomes.
YSU PhD student develops novel strategy to prevent cancer progression Exosomes—microscopic, membrane-bound particles released by cells—can have a significant impact on cancer development. Exosomes secreted by cancer cells influence neighboring cells, facilitating disease advancement. Lily Kalashyan, a PhD student at the Chair of Genetics and Cytology, YSU Faculty of Biology, is studying the role of exosomes in cancer development, analyzing potential ways to inhibit them in order to slow disease progression.
YSU master’s student participates in one of the world’s largest conferences When a young scientist gets the opportunity to participate in one of the world’s largest conferences, it is not only a personal achievement but also a significant accomplishment for the scientific community of the university. Gor Chalayan, a second-year master's student at YSU Institute of Physics and an engineer at the Research Laboratory of Optoelectronics and Photonics, is the first master’s student from Armenia to participate in such a conference.
Psychologist’s comment: How to overcome challenges in student life? Educational and social challenges that emerge in students' lives can significantly affect their psychological well-being and academic performance. To gain deeper insights into the problems students face and the steps they can take to overcome these obstacles, we spoke with Narine Khachatryan, Head of the Chair of Personality Psychology at the Faculty of Philosophy and Psychology, Yerevan State University.
