Monday, November 17, 2008

Did You Know...?

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· the Engineering Research Center launched an international solar energy project to heat and cool the AUA Small Auditorium?

· the Collage of Health Sciences was accepted as member of the Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region?


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· the 8th World Seminar on Seismic on Seismic Isolation, Energy Dissipation and Active Vibration Control of the Structures took place at AUA?

· the speaker of the National Assembly established two awards benefiting AUA; one recognizes an outstanding graduate, the other an outstanding first-year student?

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· the Digital Library projects began developing electronic versions of classic Armenian literature?
· though a generous donation of the Turpanjian Family Foundation, the AUA Digital Library of Armenian Classics completed digitization of 60 major authors of Western Armenian literature, 1850-2000?

· the AUA Digital Library provided the content of the most comprehensive 5-volume publication of the Armenian Classic Literature from the 5th to 7th century?

· the Digital Library project was awarded President of Armenia’s Prize for “the best IT project accomplished in Armenia in the last five years”?

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· Dr. Karen Aghbabyan received the United Kingdom’s prestigious Whitley Fund for Nature Award for research combining environmental conservation research with education?

· Dr. Thomas Samuelian, Dean of Law Department, studied with the President Barack Obama at Harward University?

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Wow, I didn't know these things. It's great to see how involved AUA students are! There's a lot of work to rebuild our country; and getting a great education will help. I'm glad to see that you guys are doing your part. Keep up the good work!