New culture, language, skills, and connections: YSU student shares her experience of studying in Poland Studying abroad became a significant experience for Shushan Arevshatyan, who is in her fourth year of undergraduate studies at YSU Faculty of European Languages and Communication. During the first semester of the 2024/2025 academic year, she studied at Pomeranian University (Poland), gaining new professional skills, developing independence, and embarking on a journey of self-discovery.
On the path of new discoveries: YSU PhD student Silvard Tadevosyan undergoing training in Germany Antibiotic resistance is a widespread issue both globally and in Armenia. Plants are considered a reliable source of new antibiotics. With the aim of studying the mechanisms by which plants combat resistance at the cellular level, Silvard Tadevosyan, a senior lab assistant at the Chair of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Biotechnology of YSU Faculty of Biology, and a junior researcher at the Institute of Biological Sciences, has traveled to Ruhr University Bochum (Germany) to conduct research and acquire new skills.
From tradition to innovation: How YSU scientists are transforming nanotechnology Innovative research is being conducted at Yerevan State University with the aim of developing ecologically safe nanomaterials based on biological components derived from spirulina (cyanobacteria). This study promises to uncover new opportunities in biomedicine and biotechnology.
Festive event at YSU unites knowledge and love For centuries, love has been one of the most fundamental values across different cultures and societies, inspiring people to seek beauty, kindness, and harmony. In Armenian reality, it holds a special place even within the academic and scientific environment. In this spirit, on February 14, on the eve of the Armenian holiday of love and youth, YSU hosted a vibrant and multifaceted event, bringing together students, academic and administrative staff to share their knowledge and perspectives on the role and significance of love.
Advancing international relations as a core objective Joint online meetings are becoming essential tools for establishing and developing international cooperation in education. An online meeting between YSU rector, the head of the International Cooperation Office, and the deans of the Faculties of European Languages and Communication, and International Relations with partners from the Dominican Republic marked a significant step in expanding international ties and implementing new programs.
The professor asked us to address him by his first name, and addressing certain professors by their last name was not acceptable at all: YSU student on Aalen University YSU student Roza Vardanyan is studying the operations of well-known German companies in Germany, while also seeking solutions to existing challenges in human resource management. She studied for three years in the "Public Administration" bachelor's program at YSU Faculty of International Relations and, in her fourth year, participated in the Erasmus+ program, spending six months in Germany at Aalen University to explore international practices and further enrich her knowledge.
Exclusive device to be used at YSU, opening new horizons in materials science The Center for Semiconductor Devices and Nanotechnologies at YSU Physics Institute has acquired an exclusive device – an X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS). This equipment will open up vast opportunities in materials science, enabling the implementation of new research and innovations.
YSU hosts kick-off meeting of eCAMPUS project, focusing on educational reforms The kick-off meeting of the Erasmus+ eCAMPUS project took place at YSU Academic Council Session Hall. The meeting, titled "Fostering Socially Distanced and Inclusive on-Campus Education in Armenian HEIs (eCAMPUS)", aimed to discuss and present the process of advancing socially distanced and inclusive education in Armenian higher education institutions, as well as address solutions to issues related to the quality of online and digital education.
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.
