უნივერსიტეტის ღონისძიებების პორტალი

LARRY BLACK’S PUBLIC LECTURE – BEYOND RECYCLING: DESIGNING FOR SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT
2016-04-13 15:00 (Asia/Dubai)
On April 13, at 15:00, at room E207 of Ilia State University, Senior Advisor of McDonough Sustainable Innovation Collaboration, Larry Black delivered a public lecture on the topic Beyond Recycling: Designing for Sustainable Waste Management.
The speaker addressed the question of whether “reduce, reuse, recycle,” is enough to address the growing problem of consumer waste. He will discuss the benefits of designing products for eco-effectiveness and environmental sustainability.
Regarding the Speaker
Larry Black is a Business development executive, consultant, professional speaker and executive coach in the environmental services, technology, consumer products, commercial real estate and retail sectors with extensive expertise in developing and delivering presentations and pitches which have generated over one billion dollars in sales of products and services primarily in the environmental services segment.
His fields of specialization include: sales and business development consulting, national and international waste and recycling expertise, creating corporate and government sustainability initiatives, developing large scale environmental solutions, sustainability goal development and environmental compliance. Consultative sales presentations and pitches for C-Suite audiences, designing and delivering customized training for B2B professional services, organizational change management, strategic marketing, team culture.
Larry Black is actively involved into the initiations for preserving environmental sustainability. The current projects envisages:

cooperation with 100 top companies of Fortune 200 in order to improve product packaging design in compliance with the principles of Cradle to Cradle®.
dealing with waste products and disposing them for commercial recycling.
presentation of product design at the waste management workshops.

Language: English with simultaneous interpretation into Georgian
Time: April 13, 15:00
Venue: E 207 room of Ilia State University, Cholokashvili Avenue #3/5
All were welcome to attend the event.

MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVE OF FRIEDRICH-SHILLER UNIVERSITY OF JENA HELD
2016-04-15 12:00
On April 15, at 12:00, Ilia State University hosted the representative of International Relations Service of Friedrich-Schiller University of Jena. The guest conducted an informative meeting for the students interested to study in the University of Jena.
Contact Details
Foreign Relations Service of Ilia State University
E-mail address: erasmusplus@iliauni.edu.ge
Mobile phone: (995 322) 22 00 09 (367)
Date and Time: April 15, 12:00
Venue: room A101, Ilia State University, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue #32
All were welcomed to attend the event.

DISCUSSION ON ENERGY IN PRE-ELECTION PERIOD HELD
2016-04-15 17:00
On April 15, at 17:00, at G106 room of Ilia State University, with participation of the Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development of Ilia State University, WEG and Discussion Club of Energy Experts, within the workshop series of Energy and Sustainable Development, a discussion was conducted regarding the topic of Energy in the pre-election period with the crucial problems in Georgia’s Energy Sector having been covered.
The topics of discussion were as follows:

The ongoing process of Georgia’s enrollment in Energy Association, as well as the results of the appeal by non-governmental organizations to the PM and next steps;
Discussion of the present state of energy sector and those acute problems which need to be solved in order to turn energy into a driving force and key tool to development;
The professionals specializing in energy sector, non-governmental organizations and the representatives of different political parties were involved in the discussions.

The meeting was held in an interactive dialogue format with the participants of the meeting asking questions and expressing their opinions.
Date and Time: April 15, 17:00
2016

LEVAN BUTKHUZI DELIVERS PUBLIC LECTURE – WHY WE DON’T BELIEVE IN SCIENCE – CLIMATE CHANGE AND POLITICAL CLASHES
2016-04-15 19:00
On April 15, at 19:00, at Ilia State University Book House Ligamus, Levan Butkhuzi, Chief Editor of National Geographic Georgia delivered a public lecture “Why We don’t Believe in Science – Climate Change and Political Clashes.”
The lecture aimed to provide people concerned with basic information regarding climate change, as well as assess threats posed to the environment. The speaker drew the audience’s attention to the reliability of the data regarding human activities contributing to climate change.
Date and Time: April 15, 19:00
Venue: Book House Ligamus, Ilia State University, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue #32.
All were welcomed to attend the event.

NATURAL SCIENCES EDUCATION CENTER ORGANISES CONFERENCE
2016-04-16 10:00
On April 16, at 10:00, at G106 room of Ilia State University, Research Center of Natural Sciences Education convened a conference focusing on the topic: Research-Based Teaching – Practical Experience in Georgia’s Secondary Schools.
Date and Time: April 16, 10:00
Venue: room G 106, Ilia State University, Opposite Vake Park, Tcholokashvili Avenue 3/5
See the programme of the conference in the file attached bellow.

ILIAUNI CELEBRATES ITS 10TH ANNIVRSARY – PLANNED EVENTS
2016-04-18 17:30
Ilia State University celebrates its 10th anniversary by planning to arrange a number of interesting events throughout the year. Events programme will permanently be renewed. Do not miss further updates on our website.
➤ April 14, 19:00. Book House Ligamus: “The Night of Philosophy”
➤ May 12-14, Tbillisi, BSUN Congress on the topic Changing Role of the University in a Global and Regional Context, and the inauguration ceremony of Rector of Ilia State University, Giga Zedania.

➤ May 12, the 12th Conference of Rectors from the Black Sea Region — Public Lecture of Secretary General of the Volkswagen Foundation, Dr. Wilhelm Krull, Ilia State University, room B 202.
➤ May 17 – 21: Final Conference within the Volkswagen Foundation Programme
➤ May 19, 19:00, Book House Ligamus, the meeting with writer DBC Pierre
➤ May 21, 19:00, Book House Ligamus, the meeting with writer Etgar Keret
➤ June 6 – 7, Caucasus Spatial Development Infrastructure (SDI) Workshop, Ilia State University, room E 207
➤ June 11, International Science Conference, Modern Treatments and Rehabilitation Strategies of Neurological Disorders and its Comorbidities, Ilia State University, room G 106:
➤ June 18, Iliauni Celebrating its 10th Anniversary
➤ July 24 – August 5 Batumi, Constitutional Court: Summer School of Constitutional Law
➤ September 5 – 16, Abastumani, Ilia State University Training Facility International Summer School SNC-mt of Scientific Network for the Caucasus Mountain Region
➤ September 21-24, 4th International Conference “Tao-Klatjeti.”

GEORGIAN DEFENCE MINISTER MEETS WITH STUDENTS
2016-04-19 13:00
On April 19, at 13:00, at Ilia State University Book House Ligamus, Defence Minister of Georgia, Tinatin Khidasheli, met with the students of Ilia State University and got them familiarized with “The Armed Forces Mobilization and Reserve Concept Project.” The Minister also cast light on the planned and ongoing reforms in The Defence Ministry of Georgia.
Date and Time: April 19, 13:00
Venue: Book House Ligamus, Ilia State Univesrity (Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue #32)
All were welcome to attend the event.

PRESENTATION OF JOINT STEM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME OF BASISBANK AND ILIAUNI TO BE HELD
2016-04-22 14:00
On April 22, at 14:00, in E207 room of Ilia State University, the presentation of a joint STEM Scholarship programme of BasisBank and Ilia State University (ISU) will be held.
The budget of STEM scholarship programme is about 30 000 GEL. This scholarship fund is intended to be used to finance the current and future students of Ilia State University bachelor’s degree programmes of San Diego State University.
5 students with highest scores in 2016 United National Exams having enrolled in Ilia State University bachelor’s degree programmes of San Diego State University will get a scholarship voucher GEL 4000.
GEL 2000 scholarship vouchers will be bestowed upon those first year students attending Ilia State University bachelor’s degree programmes of San Diego State University, who are to be sent to San Diego State University, the USA, for a year. The students are as follows: Mariam Gagua, Erekle Jmukhadze, Saba Kakabadze and Nino Mikadze.
The Programme of the Event:
14:00 – the opening ceremony, Nino Dvalidze, Deputy Rector of Ilia State University
14: 10 – Nancy Marlin, Honourable Deputy Rector of San Diego State University / Dr. Nancy Marlin, Provost Emeritus of SDSU
14:20 – Tamar Khaduri, Head of Basisbank Public Relations Department.
14:30 – Completion of the memorandum
14:40 – Students Awards Ceremony
14:50 – Luncheon
15:00 – STEM Tour at Iliauni Campus
In order to attend the presentation, register not later than April 21.
Registration Form

Date and Time: 22 April, 14:00
Venue: room E 207, Ilia State University, Tcholokashvili Avenue #3/5
The joint programme of BasisBank and Iliauni is targeted at students having been enrolled in bachelor’s degree programme of San Diego State University.

ტექნოლოგიების კომერციალიზაციის ოფისის ტრენინგები: ინოვაციების მენეჯმენტი და თანამედროვე ტექნოლოგიური ტენდენციები
2016-04-25 17:00
On April 25-27, at 17:00, at room E207 of Ilia State University, Iliauni Technology Commercialization Office will conduct the training sessions, called Innovations Management and Modern Technological Tendencies, for the employees and students of the university.
The Programme of the Training session:
Date and Time: April 25, 17:00
Topic: Innovations Management and Modern Technological Tendencies
Trainer: Eka Lepsveridze, Director of Technology Commercialization Office
Date and Time: April 26, 17:00
Topic: Innovative Entrepreneurship
Trainer: Tatia Bregvadze, Administrative Assistant of Technology Commercialization Office
Date and Time: April 27, 17:00
Topic: Intellectual Property and its Protective Measures
Trainer: Teona Bebia, Patent and Licensing Specialist of Technology Commercialization Office
The participants of the training programme will be awarded with special certificates.
Those willing to participate in the training programme shall undergo registration here: https://goo.gl/ZCjfiF
Date and Time: April 25- 27, 17:00
Venue: room E207, Ilia State University, Cholokashvili Avenue #3/5

CHARITY EVENT HELD OUTSIDE ILIA STATE UNIVERSITY BEFORE EASTER
2016-04-26 11:00
On April 26, from 11:00 to 15:00, outside the Ilia State University Building A, the produce of social enterprises were exhibited and sold for charitable purposes prior to the Easter Holiday.
In the charity event were involved the organizations as follows:

Babale
Kheli Khels (Hand in Hand)
Zeskho
Traditional Fashion House
Nukriani workshops

Date and Time: On April 26, from 11:00 to 15:00
Location: outside the Ilia State University Building A, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue #32

NINO TSINTSADZE TO DELIVER PUBLIC LECTURE ON MODERN CHALLENGES OF AUTISM
2016-04-26 18:00
On April 26, 18:00, at Book House Ligamus of Ilia State University, Nino Tsintsadze Head of Early Childhood Development Center of Child Development Institute of Ilia State University will deliver a public lecture on the topic: Modern Challenges of Autism.
Time and Date: 26 April, 18:00
Location: Book House Ligamus, Ilia State University, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue #32
All welcome to attend the event.

MEETING WITH POET PAATA SHAMUGIA ARRANGD AT ILIAUNI LITERATURE CLUB
2016-04-28 19:00
On April 28, at 20:00, Iliauni Literature Club hosted the meeting with Poet Paata Shamugia at Iliauni Book House Ligamus.
Topic: Challenges of Poetry Today
The guest discussed the issues, such as the challenges posed to modern word and focused his audience’s attention on general and marginal lines in literature.
Date and Time: April 28, 20:00
Venue: Book House Ligamus, Ilia State University, Ilia Cavchavadze Avenue #32
All were welcomed to attend the event.

NINO CHICHUA TO DELIVER PUBLIC LECTURE: “BRAND — MADEUP IN GEORGIA”
2016-05-04 13:00
On May 4, at 13:00, at E2007 room of Ilia State University, at the initiative of Iliauni Business School, Director of Marketing and Service Department of EVEX Medical Corporation, Nino Chichua will deliver a public lecture on the topic “Brand – made up in Georgia.”
Topic of the Lecture:
What makes a service industry successful and distinguished from other similar industries?
What is the formula of success of The House of Justice?
What are the challenges the organization had to negotiate?
Within the lecture, the speaker will share her vast experience in the area of service industry with the students and will give them some useful recommendations. She will also discuss how creative marketing ideas, consumer-driven service and innovative thinking made the reform of the House of Justice one of the successful reforms in Georgia and Georgian “know how”. International acclaim, thousands of impressed high-ranking foreign delegates, state officials or successful businessmen, United Nations Award – this is a brief list of achievements related to the House of Justice.
Regarding the Speaker
Nino Chichua serves as a Director of Marketing and Service Department of EVEX Medical Corporation and has accumulated wide experience in governing private or state organizations. In the past, she was a Director General of LEPL House of Justice; headed the Marketing Department under the Ministry of Justice of Georgia, as well as the Privatization Division of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development; in 2010-2014, thanks to her active involvement, in Georgia, was implemented one of the successful projects “The House of Justice.”
In 2001, Nino Chichua graduated from Ilia State University with a bachelor’s degree in the English Language, while in 2014, she graduated from the European School of Management (ESM) with an MA in Business Administration, and in 2015 she completed the MA programme of ESADE Business School (Spain) and Bocconi School of Management with a master’s degree.
Today, she is actively involved in different academic activities and cooperates with different universities.
Date and Time: May 4, 13:00
Venue: room E 207, Ilia State University, Cholokashvili Avenue #3/5
All welcome to attend the event.

MEETING WITH SWISS GEORGIANOLOGIST THOMAS HAUSERMANN HELD
2016-05-04 19:00
On May 4, at 19:00, in the foyer of Ilia State University Theater, at the initiation of Iliauni Music Center, a meeting was held with Swiss Georgianologist and Honorary Doctor of Ilia State University, Thomas Häusermann.
Topic: Georgian-Swiss Projects Related to Traditional and Classical music.
The meeting will be led by ethno-musicologist and professor of Ilia State University, Nino Makharadze.
For further information regarding Thomas Häusermann, visit the link below:
http://iliauni.edu.ge/ge/iliauni/sapatio-doqtorebi/tomas-hoizermani

NIKA BREGVADZE MAKES SPEECH REGARDING JOHN STEINBECK’S NOVEL OF MICE AND MEN
2016-05-05 19:00
On May 5, at 19:00, Iliauni Literature Club hosted the meeting with Personal Data Protection Deputy Inspector Nikoloz Bregvadze at Book House Ligamus of Ilia State University.
The Speaker gave a speech regarding the novel “Of Mice and Men” of an accomplished American writer who won the Nobel Prize for literature and the Pulitzer Prize for his book, The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck.
Regarding the novel “Of Mice and Men”
The compelling story of two outsiders striving to find their place in an unforgiving world. Drifters in search of work, George and his simple-minded friend Lennie have nothing in the world except each other and a dream–a dream that one day they will have some land of their own. Eventually they find work on a ranch in California’s Salinas Valley, but their hopes are doomed as Lennie, struggling against extreme cruelty, misunderstanding and feelings of jealousy, becomes a victim of his own strength. Tackling universal themes such as the friendship of a shared vision, and giving voice to America’s lonely and dispossessed, Of Mice and Men has proved one of Steinbeck’s most popular works, achieving success as a novel, a Broadway play and three acclaimed films.
Thee novel was translated in Georgian by Gvantsa Jobava and issued by “Artanuji” Publishing House.
Date and Time: May 5, 19:00
Venue: Book House Ligamus, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue #32
All were welcomed to attend the event.

IOSEB CHAUCHIDZE HOLDS PUBLIC LECTURE AGAINST REPRESSIVE HYPOTHESIS: FOUCAULT AND PSYCHOANALYSIS
2016-05-06 19:00
On May 6, at 19:00, in room A101 of Ilia State University, a public lecture by Ioseb Chauchidze on the topic — Against Repressive hypothesis: Foucault and Psychoanalysis was conducted.
Michel Foucault’s “Istoriq na seksualnostta” (History of Madness) can be deemed to be a more or less systematic attempt to confront Freud’s psychoanalysis. Later, “The History of Sexuality” passed criticism upon Freud’s entire psychoanalytical theory. In parallel to this, Žak Lakan’s interventions shed light on new kinds of tensions in Foucault’s and Freud’s debates. Is it possible to hold a dialogue between Foucault’s genealogical and psychoanalytical methods? What kinds of political consequences can these debates yield? How can Foucault’s intervention be comprehended in the light of psychoanalysis? The lecture will try to expand on these questions and critically comprehend them.
Time: May 6, 19:00.
Venue: room A101, Ilia State University, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue #32
All welcome to attend the event.

MALKHAZ SONGULASHVILI DELIVERS PUBLIC LECTURE ON VIOLENCE IN MONOTHEISTIC RELIGIONS
2016-05-06 19:00
On May 6, at 19:00, at Book House Ligamus of Ilia State University, associated professor of Ilia State University, Malkhaz Songulashvili delivered a public lecture on the topic: Violence in Monotheistic Religions. The event was organized by the Training Center for Liberalism. Malkhaz Songulashvili is a leader of Evangelical and Baptist Churches and Rector of the Evangelical and Baptist Seminary. He delivers lectures in Europe and the US.
Date and Time: May 6, 19:00
Venue: Book House Ligamus of Ilia State University, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue #32
All welcome to attend the event.

1-DAY STUDENTS’ SCIENCE CONFERENCE HELD
2016-05-07 11:00
On May 7, at 11:00, in A 101 room of Ilia State University, 1-day Students’ Science Conference — Medieval Georgian historical writings — was held. The conference aimed to reassess, reevaluate and interpret a number of “controversial” issues related to historical writings of Georgia.
Speakers, BA and MA students of Ilia State University discussed various issues related to different texts of “Kartli’s Tskovreba,” and its authors, as well as the attempts to reflect these texts in new Georgian literature. Every participant of the conference got a certificate.
See the programme of the conference in the file attached below.
Date and Time: May 7, 11:00
Venue: room A 101, Ilia State University, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue #32

PUBLIC LECTURE OF Jan HAMÁČEK WITHIN EUROPEAN DAYS IN GEORGIA
2016-05-10 15:00
On May 10, 15:00, within European Days in Georgia, Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia, David Usupashvili and the Delegation of Czech Republic will visit Ilia State University.
Within the visit, Jan HAMÁČEK, Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, will deliver a public lecture.
Topic: From an Eastern Bloc Country to an European State – view from Prague and Tbilisi
Draft Programme
15:00-15:05 Welcome speech,
Prof.Giga Zedania, Rector of Ilia State University
15:05-15:15 Speech
David Usupashvili, Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia
15:15-15:25 Speech
H.E. Jan HAMÁČEK, Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech
Republic
15:25-15:60 Question-and-answer session
Language: English (simultaneous interpretation will be provided)
Time and Date: May 10, 15:00
Location: Book House “Ligamus”, Ilia State University, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue #32

MEETING WITH ASSOCIATED PROFESSOR OF ILIA STATE UNIVERSITY HELD
2016-05-10 18:00
On May 10, at 18:00, in G106 room of Ilia State University, Iliauni Scientific Café hosted the meeting with associated professor of Ilia State University and Researcher of the Cell Transplantation Center of the University of Geneva, Ekaterine Berishvili-Bernie.
Topic: “Islet of Langerhans transplantation for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. Geneva Experience”
The meeting cast light on the achievements of cell transplantation in the treatment of type 1 diabetes.
Date and Time: May 10, 18:00
Venue: G106 room, Ilia State University, G.Tsereteli Str. #1
All were welcomed to attend the event.

PUBLIC LECTURE OF PASCAL MEUNIER WITHIN EUROPEAN DAYS IN GEORGIA
2016-05-11 16:00
On May 11, 16:00, within the European Days in Georgia, Ambassador of France to Georgia, His Excellency Mr. Pascal Meunier will deliver a public lecture at Ilia State University.
Topic: EU and Georgia
Language: English
Time and date: May 11, 16:00
Location: room E 207, Ilia State University, Kakutsa Cholokashvili Ave 3/5
All welcome to attend the event

12th CONFERENCE OF RECTORS FROM THE BLACK SEA REGION - DOCTOR WILHELM KRULL DELIVERS PUBLIC LECTURE
2016-05-12 18:30
On May 12-14, within the events “Iliauni turns 10 years old”, the 12th Conference of Rectors from the Black Sea Region and BSUN Congress 2016 will be held on the topic “Changing Role of the University in a Global and Regional Context.”

For further information regarding the Congress click here.
Within the congress, the inauguration ceremony of Rector Dr. Giga Zedania, new President of the BSUN will be held. Mr. Zedania will preside over the network for the next two years, before 2018.
At the Congress, Dr. Wilhelm Krull, Secretary General of Volkswagen Foundation, will make a speech on the topic “Creative Culture of the University.” Wilhelm Krull will also be announced as an honorary doctor of Ilia State University.
Time and Date: May 12, 18:30
Location: room B 202, Ilia State University, Chavchavadze Avenue #32
Language: English, simultaneous translation will be provided.
All welcomed to attend the event.

AKAKI KHELADZE DELIVERS PUBLIC LECTURE
2016-05-13 13:00
On May 13, at 13:00, at E207 room of Ilia State University, within the event, “Ilia State University turns 10 years old,” at the initiation of ISU Business School, a public lecture was held under the rubric “Achievements and Challenges of Modern Organizations.”
Topic of the Lecture: How players overcome challenges – Learning from the Best
Aim of the Lecture: together with the participants, to realize a goal of negotiating challenges posed to organizations and achieve success.
Speaker: Rector of the University of Bank of Georgia, Prof. Akaki Kheladze
Regarding the Speaker
Akaki Kheladze has held the post of rector of the University of Bank of Georgia since its foundation. He got a PHD within a joint program of the University of Caucasus and Georgia State University, US. He also holds an MA in Engineering and Business Administration. In 2002-03, he attended a special programme for teachers at Georgia State University. Since 2003, Akaki Kheladze has held leading posts at different organizations. In precisely 2003, he undertook teaching. He was a dean of the faculty of Economy and Business of Tbilisi State University. He served as a director of MA and PHD programmes at Caucasus School of Business (CSB), as well as head of the school’s management department and as a manager of different training programmes. Today he is an associated professor of Grenoble Graduate School of Business (GGSB), France, and is actively involved in consulting and training activities for individuals and organizations in public as well as private sector.
Date and Time: May 13, 13:00
Venue: room E207, Ilia State University, Cholokashvili Avenue #3/5
All were welcome to attend the event.

PRESENTATION OF NEW CERTIFICATION COURSE ON CLIMATE CHANGE
2016-05-13 16:00
On May 13, at 16:00, at Ilia State University a presentation of a new certification course “Climate Change “will be arranged. After the presentation, international expert, Hans Verolme, will deliver a public lecture, while Georgian experts will focus the attention of the audience on the challenges posed to Georgia in the era of climate change.
The event is being held with the financial support of Heinrich Böll Foundation within the framework of the project by Analytical Fund World Experience for Georgia (WEG), which aims to foster the advancement of civil society, public sector and educational institutions.
The Faculty of Earth Sciences of Ilia State University, as well as the Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development are actively involved in research activities related to climate change. The new certification course of “Climate Change “will be a step forward in this direction.
Aim of the Certification CourseThe certification course aims to provide the audience with exhaustive information regarding global climate change and economic, social and environmental threats posed to the earth today, as well as present them with different possibilities to repel these threats and change the situation for the better. The audience will also be informed regarding initiations of International Collaboration and Georgia’s possible involvement in them.
Regarding Hans VerolmeHans Verolme has worked on the issues of climate change for 20 years. Now he performs his professional activities in Berlin. In the past, he was a Senior Advisor at British Embassy and WWF Director. In 2008, he founded the International Network centering on devising climate change policy throughout the world. Hans Verolme is also a member of the US Climate Action Network (CAN).
Language: English, simultaneous interpretation into Georgian will be provided
Venue: room G 106, Ilia State University
All welcome to attend the event

MEETING WITH GELA CHARKVIANI
2016-05-13 19:00
On May 13, at 19:00, at Book House Ligamus of Ilia State University, the meeting organized by the Training Center for Liberalism will was held with Gela Charkviani.
Regarding the Speaker
Gela Charkviani is a diplomat, translator and writer. In 1970, he was an intern at the University of Michigan. Mr. Charkviani also worked across the discipline of television and was the Georgian President’s Foreign Policy Advisor; in 2005, he also represented Georgia in Great Britain and Ireland and was an ambassador since 2006. In 2011, he ended his diplomatic activities.
Time and Date: 13 May, 19:00
Venue: Book House Ligamus, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue #32
All were welcome to attend the event.

CONCERT OF BARBERS AND BISHOPS HELD
2016-05-16 19:00
On May 16, at 19:00, in B202 room of Ilia State University, the concert of Dutch vocal ensemble Barbers and Bishops organized by the Iliauni Music Center was held.
The ensemble, which is made up of 9 members, is particularly distinguished with its uniquely rich repertoire and sweet-sounding voices of its male singers.
For further information about the group please visit: http://www.barbers-bishops.nl
The folk choir of Ilia State University will also participate in the concert.
Date and Time: May 16, 19:00.
Venue: B202 room of Ilia State University, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue #32
All welcome to attend the event.

LUDVIG LAHER HOLDS WORKSHOP
2016-05-17 11:00
On May 17, 2016, at 11:00, at Ilia state university Book House Ligamus, Australian poet and translator Ludwig Laher held a 3-hour workshop and got the participants familiarized with his literary method. According to him, only talent is not enough to create literary texts; certain skills that can be developed are also a must.
At the end of the workshop, its outcome was presented and discussed.
Everyone fluent in German was able to get involved in the workshop.
The workshop was conducted within the joint project – “Three Countries – One Language” by the Embassies of Germany, Australia and Switzerland.
Contact Details: Iliauni Center for Australian Cultural
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/oesterreich.bibliothek.tbilisi
E-mail address: mzevinar.chumburidze@iliauni.edu.ge
Date and Time: May 17, 11:00-14:00
Venue: Book House Ligamus, Ilia State University, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue #32
Attached documents

ILIAUNI TURNS 10 YEARS OLD – MEETING WITH DBC PIERRE
2016-05-19 19:00
On May 19, at 19:00, at Book House Ligamus of Ilia State University, within the events “Ilia State University turns 10 years old,” a meeting will be held with writer DBC Pierre. The meeting has been organized by the First Tbilisi International Festival of Literature and Ilia State University.
Moderator – producer and translator, Guram Ghonghadze
Regarding the Author

Writer DBC Pierre was born in Australia, in 1961. However, along with his family he mostly lived in Mexico. Before taking up writing, rather scandalous young Pierre was an enthusiastic painter. His first book Vernon God Little was published in 2001 and instantly won worldwide acclaim. This was the first book having been granted both Whitbread and Booker Awards. Moreover, the book was published in 43 countries including Georgia. It was later followed by two novels “Ludmila’s Broken English” published in 2006 and “Lights Out in Wonderland,” edited in 2010. In 2014, “Breakfast with the Borgias” was also published.
Today DBC Pierre lives in Britain and Ireland.
Time and Date: May 19, 19:00
Location: Book House Ligamus, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue #32
All welcome to attend the event

ILIAUNI TURNS 10 YEARS OLD – MEETING WITH ETGAR KERET
2016-05-21 19:00
On May 21, at 19:00, at Book House Ligamus of Ilia State University, within the events “Ilia State University turns 10 years old,” a meeting will be held with writer Etgar Keret. The meeting has been organized by the First Tbilisi International Festival of Literature and Ilia State University.
Regarding the Writer
Writer and playwright Etgar Keret was born in Ramat Gan, in 1967. Today he lives in Tel Aviv. Etgar Keret has been honoured with a number of literary and film awards. He was also awarded with the Medal of French arts and literature. At the Cannes Film Festival, his wife and he received Golden Camera for the best feature film “Medusa”. At the Acco Festival of Alternative Israeli Theatre, he won the 1st place. Mr. Kerret’s writings have been published by such popular magazines as Wall Street Journal, Paris Review and New Yorker. The writer’s stories have been translated in 37 languages, including Georgian.
Today the writer is delivering lectures at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
This is the writer’s second visit to Georgia.
Date and Time: May 21, 19:00
Location: Book House Ligamus, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue #32
All welcome to attend the event

SWISS PROFESSORS TO RUN WORKSHOPS ON THE TOPIC EUROPE’S HISTORY AND FUTURE
2016-05-23 15:00
On May 23, 15:00, at Ilia State University Book House Ligamus, with the support of the programme “Academic Swiss Caucasus Network,” a workshop will be held on the topic “The History and Feature of Europe.” The workshop will be led by Professors of the University of Fribourg (Switzerland), Christian Giordano and Siegfried Weichlein.
Regarding the Speakers
Christian Giordano, Swiss Anthropologist and Sociologist, is a full professor of the University of Fribourg and Director of Institute of Social Anthropology. Since 2002, he has presided over Interfaculty Institute for Central and East Europe. In the list of his numerous works are as follows: “World Outlook, Political Activities and Economy in the Process of Post-Communist Transitions (I-II) (1993 წ.), “Anthropology and Ethics” (1994), “Interethnic Relations and Politics of Multiculturalism: Between Southeast Europe and South-East Asia (2005), etc.
Siegfried Weichlein has been a professor of Modern History of European Switzerland at Fribourg University since 2006; since 2014, he has held a post of full professor of the Department of Historical Sciences of the same university. His research areas are as follows: the History of Germany and Europe, the History of Political Culture, Nationalism of Regionalism, Cultural History of Cold War, etc. His research projects include: “Political Iconography of Federalism (2012-2014), “Mission of History, Globalization and Transfer of Knowledge” (2015-2018), “The Cold War as Political Imagination” (2014-2017). From his publications, especially noteworthy is „Nationalbewegungen und Nationalismus in Europa“.
Language: English
Date and Time: May 23, 15:00
