The role of youth in Soviet Armenia's social and political processes: Lecture at YSU History Museum YSU History Museum named after Professor L. Gharibjanyan hosted a lecture titled "The City and Politics in 1970-1980s Armenia", which delved into the interests of youth living in Soviet Armenia and their role in the political and social processes of the time.
Celebrating 90 years of excellence: Jubilee for YSU Geography and Geology Faculty YSU Faculty of Geography and Geology is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. To commemorate this occasion, an event titled "90 Years of Excellence" will take place at the university. The celebration will highlight the faculty's journey, showcasing its recorded successes and achievements. Dean Sargis Kelyan has presented the program of the jubilee event.
YSU master's student earns award at ICPC Challenge Championship Samvel Andreasyan, a graduate student from YSU Faculty of Informatics and Applied Mathematics, secured 3rd place at the ICPC Challenge Championship Programming Contest held in Dongguan, China, earning a second-class award.
YSU researcher explores ways to overcome resistance to antibiotics Naira Sahakyan, a senior researcher at the YSU Biology Research Institute, has received funding from the "Program for the Advancement of Women Leaders-2024", announced by the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports (MoESCS). Her project, titled "Antibiotic Activity of Plant Flavonoids and Possibilities of Their Application: A Comprehensive Study through In Vitro and In Silico Investigation", aims to explore possible ways for overcoming antibiotic resistance in bacteria and cancer cells.
YSU expands cooperation with Chinese academic institutions At the invitation of the Institute of East European, Russian, and Central Asian Studies (IEERCAS) at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, YSU Rector Hovhannes Hovhannisyan and Head of the YSU International Cooperation Office Alexander Markarov arrived in China on a working visit. During their visit, they had several meetings aimed at deepening existing cooperation between YSU and its Chinese partners, as well as strengthening new ties.
Participation in international educational programs ensures professional development Four students from the YSU Institute of Physics studied for one semester at the Free University of Brussels (Belgium) under the Erasmus+ Programme. They are now applying their acquired knowledge and experience in research at the YSU Institute of Physics, working with the scientific group at the YSU Photonics and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.
The university as a crossroads of different cultures: Ibero-American festival-expo held at YSU As part of the collaboration between the YSU Charles Aznavour Cultural Center, the Chair of Romance Philology, and the diplomatic missions of Spanish-speaking countries in Armenia, the Ibero-American festival-expo was held at Yerevan State University. This event aimed to foster the spread of the Spanish language and the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries in Armenia.
The role of mathematics in the evolving world: YSU hosts University of Rochester lecturer Sevak Mkrtchyan, a mathematics lecturer at the University of Rochester (New York, USA), is leading the "Random Processes" course at the YSU Faculty of Mathematics and Mechanics as part of the Fulbright scientific program. He is sharing his experience and knowledge with university students.
YSU Journalism Faculty celebrates 25th anniversary On October 16, the Day of the Armenian Press, the YSU Faculty of Journalism celebrated its 25th anniversary, alongside the 230th anniversary of the first Armenian printed periodical, "Azdarar".
Achieving freedom through liberalization of thought: Temporary exhibition at YSU History Museum The YSU Museum of History named after Professor Ludwig Gharibjanyan recently opened an exhibition titled "The Role of Students in the Liberal Culture of Post-Soviet Armenia". This temporary exhibition features samples from the thaw period, an era of liberalization of thought. It highlights the introduction of Western clothing, the rise of liberal movements such as the hippie movement and dissent, the emergence of diverse musical tastes—particularly rock—and the revitalization of cafe culture, driven by a youth increasingly rejecting the constrained life of the USSR.
