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AUA Graduation: a New Beginning for a New Generation - October 8, 2004

click for more photosA New Beginning for a New Generation was the fitting theme as the American University of Armenia (AUA) celebrated its 11th graduation and commencement ceremonies during the first week of October. One hundred and thirty three motivated and ambitious men and women walked down the aisle to receive their Master's Degrees. They reminisced about the challenges they faced as graduate students and pondered their future accomplishments. These new graduates join AUA's 1,136 alumni who now occupy important leadership positions, such as the Deputy Minister of Privatization, Deputy Minister of Health, Directors, Program Officers, Chief Business Officers and Country Directors in private and international organizations. That same week, AUA honored founding members, the late Dr. Stepan Karamardian and Dr. Mihran Agbabian, with ribbon cutting ceremonies for the Stepan Karamardian Conference Hall in the AUA Business and Conference Center and the newly furnished Mihran and Elizabeth Agbabian Hall in the AUA Baghramian building. more

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Opening and Presentation of the AUA Solar Photovoltaic Power Station

The Engineering Research Center of the American University of Armenia held the Opening and Presentation of the AUA Solar Photovoltaic Power Station on May 4, 2004 at 16:00.
The American University of Armenia undertook the conduct of the project entitled Design and Installation of the Solar Photovoltaic Power Station in Spring 2003. This project was brought into being due to close cooperation of two leading entities in this field, namely the Heliotechnics Laboratory of the State Engineering University of Armenia (SEUA) and Viasphere Technopark -Transistor Plus.

The project was realized through generous funding by Mr. Jirair Turpanjian, Armenian benefactor living in USA.

This station has the highest capacity among similar systems functioning in Armenia and the only one that is integrated into a solar driven heating and cooling system. The system is comprised of solar photovoltaic panels field, a solar battery bank, and a three-phase DC/AC inverter.

The 72 solar photovoltaic panels are installed on a special seismic isolated structure on the roof of the University. Each panel has approximately 0.7 square meters of surface and has been produced at Heliotechnics Laboratory of SEUA. Total surface of the panels is around 50 square meters with total peak power of 5 kilowatt. The photovoltaic converter cells used in the solar panels were made by Krasnoye Znamye, Russia.

This project aims at demonstrating the feasibility of using the solar energy as an alternative power source in Armenia.

Open House at AUA

The American University of Armenia held its Open House on Saturday, March 20, 2004, at 11:00. Already a tradition of AUA, this event aims not only to acquaint applicants and all those interested by our admission requirements, but also to introduce the mission of AUA, all the departments and programs, research centers, and student life in general.
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Students WebSites Competition 2004 - February 27, 2004
1st place 2nd place 3rd place
Title: Explore the World
Authors: Armen Abrahamyan
Title: Unknown Flying Objects
Authors: Alla Boyakhchyan,
Anna Hakobyan,
Liana Mikaelyan,
Lilit Aramyan
Title: The Saviours
Authors: Karen Vardazaryan,
Lilit Mazmanyan,
Gevorg Antonyan,
Anahit Khachikyan
Title: The Mistery of Space
Authors: Susanna Mkrtchyan,
Ripsime Martirosyan,
Shant Ananyan,
Liana Akopyan,
Maria Sevoyan
Students' Choice
Title: TIAR Ltd.
Authors: Tigran Arustamyan,
Anahit Ghazaryan,
Gayane Davoyan

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December 11, 2003
The first all AUA MA TEFL student completed the final step in the graduation requirements by presenting her Masters Thesis to the public on Thursday, December 11, 2003. Armine Sukiasyan, a member of the MA TEFL 2003 group, is the first AUA MA TEFL student to complete all her coursework, including her thesis, in Armenia. Congratulations to Armine and congratulations to the DEP and AUA.
College of Health Sciences,Public Health Panel Discussion "PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF PASSIVE SMOKERS: EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AS A CASE STUDY" - November 7, 2003


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Moderator:
Mihran Nazaretyan
, Director, School of Health Care Management and Administration, AUA/MOH

Panelists:
Alexander Bazarchyan
, Tobacco Control Program Coordinator,
Ministry of Health, Armenia
Armen Abelyan, Ex-President, Student Council, AUA
Armen Hakobyan, President / Student Parliament, M. Heratsi Yerevan State Medical University
Arsen Karamyan, Head of Students’ Department / Yerevan State University
Narek Zeinalyan, Tobaco Advocacy Program Manager, “Haghartzin” NGO

8th WORLD SEMINAR ON SEISMIC ISOLATION, ENERGY DISSIPATION AND ACTIVE VIBRATION CONTROL OF STRUCTURES - October 6-10, 2003

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Commencement Ceremony - October 5, 2003

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Baccalaureate Service - October 4, 2003

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Presentation of the book recently published by Dr. Agbabian - October 3, 2003

"AUA - A New Beginning For a New Generation"

This 270-page publication with colorful pictures describes AUA’s path from the very first days until now. It presents Dr. Agbabian' recollections of the events and people involved in the establishment of the University.



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Press conference : 8th WORLD SEMINAR on Seismic Isolation, Energy Dissipation and Active Vibration Control of Structures
October 3, 2003
 
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