უნივერსიტეტის ღონისძიებების პორტალი

Public Lecture by Professor Elena Shevchenko "Economy of Ukraine"
2022-06-21 19:00 (Asia/Dubai)
On June 21, at 19:00,Elena Shevchenko, Professor at the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, will deliver a public lecture on “Ukraine’s Economy” at Ilia State University.
The speaker will talk about Ukraine’s natural resources, leading sectors of the economy: metallurgy, chemical production, mining, agriculture, nuclear industry, etc.
Working language: English
Attendance at the lecture is free.
The lecture will be held in hybrid format, with the help of platform Zoom.
Zoom Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/38KnlDk
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Public Lecture Series All about Ukraine

2022

Public Lecture by Professor Elena Shevchenko "Ukraine's Relations with International Organizations and Military Alliances
2022-06-22 19:00
On June 22, at 19:00, Elena Shevchenko, Professor at the Taras Shevchenko National University of kyiv, will deliver a public lecture on “Ukraine’s Relations with International Organizations and Military Alliances” at Ilia State University.
The speaker will address the following topics:

Ukraine, one of the founders of the UN;
Cooperation with UNESCO, the International Atomic Energy Agency, the OSCE, the Council of Europe, the International Monetary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development;
Evolution of NATO-Ukraine relations; Public opinion on Ukraine’s aspirations towards NATO; Areas of cooperation; Russia’s position on Ukraine’s aspirations towards NATO.

Working language: English
Attendance at the lecture is free.
The lecture will be held in hybrid format, with the help of platform Zoom.
Zoom Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/3tCMlU4
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The Cycle of Public Lectures “Ukraine’s Foreign Policy From 1991 to Date”

2022

"Meeting with American Writers – Lines and Spaces"
2022-06-29 16:00
Famous American Writers Christopher Merrill, Angie Cruz, Ayana Mathis, and Rosa Alcalá will meet with Ilia State University academic staff, students and alumni on Wednesday, June 29 at 16:00.
Moderator: Fulbright Scholar Niloufar Talebi
Famous American Writers Christopher Merrill, Angie Cruz, Ayana Mathis, and Rosa Alcalá in partnership with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, the International Writing Program are organizing a reading tour in Georgia due to its sparse history of literary liaisons with contemporary United States. The tour involves public readings, visits to universities and literary institutions, encounters with cultural personalities and media, and visits to places and events that increase their understanding of the historical and current affairs of the region. Writers are pleased to offer an opportunity to Ilia State University Faculty and Students to attend an in-person event held on Wednesday, June 29 at 16:00.”
Christopher Merrill (1957) is an American poet, essayist, journalist, and translator. He has published six collections of poetry, including Watch Fire, for which he received the Peter I. B. Lavan Younger Poets Award. He has published numerous translations, several edited volumes, and many books of nonfiction, two devoted to Walt Whitman. His critically acclaimed, Only the Nails Remain: Scenes from the Balkan Wars chronicles his ten war-time journeys to the Balkans from the years 1992 through 1996. Currently, he serves as director of the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa.
Angie Cruz (1982) is a New York born Dominicana who traveled to and from NYC to D.R. for most of her formative years. Her novel, Dominicana was the inaugural book pick for GMA book club and chosen as the 2019/2020 Wordup Uptown Reads. Her fourth novel, How Not To Drown in A Glass of Water is forthcoming Fall 2022. She is the founder and Editor-in-chief of the award-winning literary journal, Aster(ix) and is currently a Professor at University of Pittsburgh. She divides her time between Pittsburgh, New York and Turin.
Rosa Alcalá born in Paterson, New Jersey to Spanish immigrants, is poet and translator from who has given readings, talks, and workshops in both the U.S. and Latin America. Her poems appear in numerous anthologies and journalsm and her most recent book of poetry, My OTHER TONGUE (2017), was described in the New York Times as capturing “the messy emotions and miscommunications that move between languages.” Recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Translation Fellowship and runner-up for a PEN Translation Award, she is a professor of creative writing at the University of Texas at El Paso, where she teaches in its Bilingual MFA Program.
Ayana Mathis’s first novel, The Twelve Tribes of Hattie was a New York Times Bestseller, and the second selection for Oprah’s Book Club 2.0. The book tells the story of the children of the Great Migration, the largest movement of people in US history as approximately 6 million Black people moved from the American South to Northern, Midwestern, and Western states throughout the 20th century to escape racism and pursue the American dream. She currently hosts and curates the Black Arts Dialogues series, a conversation series centered around art and Blackness and hosted by the African American and African Diasporic Studies Department at Columbia University.
Date and time: Wednesday, June 29 at 16:00
Working language: English, Georgian (simultaneous translation will be provided)
Attendance: Free for Ilia State University academic staff, students and graduates with pre-registration
Follow the link to register: https://bit.ly/39NUcI2
Registration deadline: June 27, 23:59
Information on the location of the event will be given to the participants who will confirm their desire to attend the meeting by June 27 in the form of e-mail and short text message.
2022

International Student Conference “Ukraine Through Modern Perspective”
2022-06-30 10:00
Ilia State University (Georgia) is hosting an International Student Conference under the title “Ukraine through Modern Perspective”. The conference will take place in hybrid format (online via Zoom and in Tbilisi, at Ilia State University) on June 30, 2022. Georgian and Ukrainian students take part in the conference.
The latest events in Ukraine further revived the interest towards the country, its history, economy, politics, society and culture. In this regard, our conference aims to raise the awareness of society on Ukraine, to look through and analyze Ukrainian Issue from different angles.
The conference will be held in three sections:

Politics and Society;
Ukraine’s Foreign Policy;
Hybrid War and Propaganda;

The conference agenda you can find here.
Working language of the Conference: English
Opening time: 10 AM
Venue: G106 Conference Hall, Ilia State University (address: G. Tsereteli Str. N1)
Attendance is free.
2022

Caucasus Barcode of Life (CaBOL) Project Pavilion
2022-07-05 12:00
On July 5, the Caucasus Barcode of Life (CaBOL) project will participate in the scientific educational event Blue Policy of the Black Sea organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara and Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University in Batumi.
The Caucasus Barcode of Life project is coordinated by Ilia State University and funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research, with the involvement of seven research institutions from Georgia, Armenia and Germany.
The Black Sea Blue Policy scientific educational event will give visitors the opportunity to get acquainted with the essence of the CaBOL project and research methods, and deepen interest in wildlife.
A mini-laboratory will be arranged on the spot where visitors will have an opportunity to:

See the world of invertebrates, sort the sample and get acquainted with the basics of databases;
Participate in the creation of herbarium.

In addition to laboratory work, visitors will learn interesting facts about the species that make up the majority of the Earth’s biomass.
Time: July 5, 12:00-18:00
Venue: Science pavilions near Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University (35 Ninoshvili st.)
2022

Iliauni Planetarium
2022-07-05 12:00
On July 5, Ilia State University Planetarium will take part in the scientific educational event Black Sea Blue Policy in Batumi. The event is organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara and Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University.
At the Iliauni Planetarium, visitors can watch video lectures and get comprehensive information about the origin of the universe from our researchers. In addition, they can explore the nature of the objects in the solar system (planets, asteroids, comets, the sun); The birth and evolution of large and small stars, the importance of stardust clouds; Visitors will learn about the characteristics of the galaxy, Intergalactic space and the structure of the universe.
Time: July 5, 12:00 – 18:00
Venue: Science pavilions in the vicinity of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University (N # 35, Ninoshvili st.)
2022

Iliauni Cyber ​​Laboratory UniLab at the “Blue Policy of the Black Sea” event in Batumi
2022-07-05 15:00
UniLab, the Cyber ​​Laboratory of Ilia State University, will take part in the scientific-educational event “Blue Policy of the Black Sea”, which will be organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, the Ministry of Culture, Education and Sports of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara and Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University in Batumi, on July 5.
You will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational activities by the UniLab stand.
Workshop in visual programming for students of II-IV grades
In the space of the Cyber ​​Laboratory UniLab, in the open air, near Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University (Ninoshvili St. N35), the representatives of the laboratory will conduct a “Visual Programming” workshop for students of II-IV grades and create a computer game related to the Black Sea theme.
During the visual programming workshop children will work in the program scratch – a visual programming environment, learn the basics of programming, learn how computer games are created and, most importantly, understand the principles of operation of computer programming.
The workshop will be moderated by Sandro Asatiani, the director of Ilia State University Cyber Laboratory UniLab.
20 students (2 students per group) will participate in the workshop. Pre-registration is required to participate. The 20 participants, who register first, will be selected to participate in the workshop.
To register, follow the link: https://bit.ly/39YlUBR
Registration deadline: July 2, 23:59
Workshop participants will receive computers and other necessary materials on site.
Workshop date: July 5, 15:00-17:00
Virtual Reality Lab
At the UniLab stand you will have the opportunity to use virtual reality devices and get familiarized with the underwater world, its inhabitants and ongoing marine research around the world.
Information Center
The Information Center of the Cyber Laboratory UniLab will provide you with information about the courses and projects that the laboratory organizes for people of different age groups in the field of new technologies. You need to select, mark and show interest in the involvement in the course and project of interest to you.
Location: The Pavilion of the Cyber ​​Laboratory UniLab, adjacent to Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University (Ninoshvili St. N35)
2022

Iliauni Tech Entrepreneurship and Innovation Development Center and Industrial Innovation Pavilion
2022-07-05 15:00
Tech Entrepreneurship and Innovation Development Center and Industrial Innovation Laboratory “Fablab” of Ilia State University will participate with a variety of activities in a scientific-educational event “Blue Policy of the Black Sea”, which will be organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, the Ministry of Culture, Education and Sports of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara and Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University in Batumi, on July 5.
In the Tech Entrepreneurship and Innovation Development Center and Industrial Innovation Laboratory “Fablab” Pavilion of Ilia State University, you will have the opportunity to learn about various technological areas, such as the principles of 3D printing and the use of drones. As well as, find out about innovative courses and projects, which are organized by Fablab at Ilia State University for the promotion and development of young people.
Workshop on future professions for students of IX-XII grades
Avtandil Mghebrishvili, Head of the Tech Entrepreneurship and Innovation Development Center of Ilia State University, will offer the students of IX-XII grades a “Professions of the Future” workshop, where participants will learn which tech professions are especially relevant today, what are the prospects for employment and how they can develop in this area.
Pre-registration is required to participate in the workshop. Preference will be given to the candidates who registered earliest.
To register, follow the link: https://bit.ly/3nsb7Tz
Registration deadline: July 2, 23:59
Workshop date: July 5, 15:00-15:30
Drone Management and Programming Workshop
Within the activity, those interested will have the opportunity to participate in a drone management and programming workshop, where they:

will have the training in drone management and use;
will program drones through local programming;
will be able to control drones themselves and perform pre-programmed functions.

The workshop will be held in two groups:

July 5, 16:00 – 16:45
July 5, 17:00 – 17:45

Pre-registration is required to participate in the workshop.
To register, follow the link: https://bit.ly/3NLArih
Registration deadline: July 2, 23:59
Each group will have only 10 participants (3 students per each team).
Candidates who register earlier will be eligible to participate.

3D printing activities
You can see the working process of the 3D printer on the Fablab stand. Interested persons:

will have a small training on 3D modeling and its application in various fields;
will be able to go through all the stages that a 3D designer goes through (assembling a 3D model, preparing and formatting a file, creating an object on a 3D printer).

Activities with electronics components

Participants will be able to play and learn about electronics, gain practical experience along with theoretical material through specific games.

Robot (OttoBot) stand

Participants will be able to program and manage OttoBot, Mbot, machine, ship and other electronic devices through Arduino and block programming.

2022

Workshop “Reflection on the Consequences of the Pandemic”
2022-07-08 19:00
The workshop “Reflection on the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic” will be held in the “Ligamus” book house of Ilia State University on July 8, at 19:00 in hybrid format.
Researchers will share accumulated knowledge and experience about the impact of the pandemic with the audience. There will be a discussion on the characteristics of the pandemic and post-pandemic reality and the visible and invisible problems accompanying the crisis.
Workshop participants:

Jana Javakhishvili – Ilia State University;
Keti Fillauri – Ilia State University;
Nino Javakhishvili – Ilia State University;
Iago Kachkachishvili – Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University;
Elene Ergeshidze – The Caucasus Research Resource Centers.

The discussion will be led by the researchers of the Ilia State University Research Center.
Attendance is free.
Time: July 8, 19:00
Location: Book House “Ligamus” (I. Chavchavadze Ave. №32)
Format: Hybrid
Facebook live will be provided – https://www.facebook.com/Iliauni
2022

Iliauni Turns 16 - Birthday at Lake Lisi
2022-07-24 15:00
Iliauni will celebrate its 16th anniversary at Lake Lisi on July 24. Visit us for an interesting and diverse event with friends and family members.
Schedule

15:00 – 19:00 – Ligamus public lecture area

Europe and Georgia: University Perspective

15:00 – 19:00 – Unimarket #StandWithUkraine
15:00 – 19:00 – Educational and entertaining program for children

Planetarium
Astrozone
“Sandro’s Books”
Children’s zone (program of animators)
Caucasus Barcode of Life Project (CaBol)
Fun Archaeology

19:00 – 20:00 – 2022 graduation ceremony of the graduates

20:00 – 24:00

Tamada
Generali Minerali a.k.a. Construction

Time: July 24, Sunday
Location: Lake Lisi
We’re expecting you
2022

Europe and Georgia: University Perspective
2022-07-24 15:00
Iliauni professors and researchers will hold a series of panel discussions on the topic: “Europe and Georgia: University Perspective” on July 24, from 15:00 to 19:00, as part of the events dedicated to the 16th anniversary of Ilia State University.
Schedule

15:00 – 15:10 – Opening
Professor Nino Doborjginidze, Rector
15:10 – 15:40 – Session 1
Panel discussion participants: Giga Zedania, Tamar Tsofurashvili, Zaal Andronikashvili
15:40 – 16:10 – Session 2
Panel discussion participants: Jana Javakhishvili, Giorgi Gvalia, Gia Nodia, Sergo Ratiani
16:10 – 16:40 – Session 3
Panel discussion participants: Tamar Gurchiani, Beka Mindiashvili, Malkhaz Songhulashvili, Tamta Khalvashi

16:40 – 17:10 – Session 4
Panel discussion participants: Teo Khatiashvili, Sopho Kilasonia, Lasha Bakradze, Beka Kobakhidze
17:10 – 17:40 – Session 5
Panel discussion participants: Davit Tarkhnishvili, Mari Murtskhvaladze, Zurab Gurielidze
17:40 – 18:10 – Session 6
Panel discussion participants: Nino Firtskhalava, Levan Berdzenishvili, Bela Tsifuria
18:10 – 18:40 – Session 7
Panel discussion participants: Erekle Maghradze, Sandro Asatiani, Vakhtang Balavadze

We have prepared interesting lectures and various events for the 16th anniversary of Iliauni and we are expecting you along with your friends and family members.
A detailed schedule of events is available at the link: https://bit.ly/3crl7dw
Time: July 24, 15:00 – 18:40
Location: Lake Lisi
Attendance is free.
2022

Iliauni Bachelor's and Master's Graduation Ceremony 2022
2022-07-24 20:00

HYBRID CONFERENCE 2022 – FROM RESEARCH TO PRACTICE
2022-07-27 15:31
Ilia State University will host the 48th Annual International Conference “From Research to Practice”, which is organized by the program of Improving University Teaching (IUT).
Researchers from the world’s leading universities will discuss the following issues in the form of a professional dialogue during the conference: How do we improve educational practice based on research results? How do we involve students in the process of improving their own learning process? How can we better help students identify strengths and areas for improvement and deal with difficulties, etc.
The conference will be held in hybrid format.
Those who wish to attend the conference virtually can still register on the link: https://bit.ly/3AYuqfo
The full schedule of the conference can be found on the website: iutconference.com
2022

Reception Ceremony for First-Year Students - WELCOME PARTY 2022
2022-09-24 19:00
The reception ceremony for first-year students of Ilia State University will be held in the courtyard of Ilia State University Building E on September 24 at 19:00.
Professor Nino Doborjginidze, Rector of Ilia State University, will open the event and congratulate the recruits on starting a new stage of their lives.
Traditionally, this year we will also reward the first-year students who have successfully passed the Unified National Examinations and won Ilia State University competitions on the main stage of the event.
Bedford Falls will perform live at the end.
Congratulations on the start of the new academic year. We are waiting for you!
Time: September 24, 19:00
Location: Cholokashvili Ave. N3/5, a courtyard of Ilia State University Building E
Attendance is free.
2022

Conference “Psychosocial needs of frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic”
2022-09-26 10:00
The conclusive conference “Psychosocial needs of frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic” of the project “Strengthening knowledge and partnership on mental health and psychosocial support of auxiliary staff during the pandemic” (IPP) will be held at Ilia State University on September 26, at 10:00.
Both international and local experiences will be presented at the conference – from the project team, representatives of governmental and non-governmental organizations that are members of the coordination platform of mental health and psychosocial support of the Georgian Red Cross Society, the responders themselves and Ilia State University.
The project was implemented with the involvement of the Georgian Red Cross, the Armenian Red Cross and the Austrian Red Cross, in partnership with Ilia State University and the University of Innsbruck.
The project was financially supported by the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (ECHO) and the Austrian Development Agency (ADA).
Visit the link for complete information about the project: Who Cares (whocares-pss.info)

Schedule

10:00-10:30 Greeting/Opening

Panel I

10:30-11:00 Presentation of the IPP project
11:00-11:30 Results of research conducted with partners
11:30-12:00 Daily life and experience of people working on the front line of the pandemic – results of research conducted in Georgia

Coffee Break

12:00-12:30

Panel II

12:30-13:00 Voices from the field
13:00-13:30 Student Voices

Coffee Break

13:30 – 14:30

Panel III

14:30-16:30 Partners’ perspective: “Psychosocial needs and recommendations of frontline responders during the Covid-19 pandemic”

Pre-registration is required to attend the conference.
Working languages: Georgian, English (simultaneous interpretation in English will be provided)
Registration deadline: September 23, 17:00
To register, follow the link: https://bit.ly/3xE6IlQ
Time: September 26, 10:00 – 16:30
The necessary information for attending the event will be sent to the contact address specified during the registration.

2022

A public lecture by Richard Hoover, astrobiologist of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
2022-09-28 12:00
Professor Richard Hoover (NASA), a famous American astrophysicist and astrobiologist, will hold a public lecture “Astrobiology: the study of microfossils in meteorites” on September 28.
Professor Hoover studies the composition of meteorites, icy satellites of planets, comets and other celestial objects within the astrobiology interests.
Professor Hoover is the author of 15 inventions. Optical instruments and systems created by him are still used in space missions. He is the author of many science books and articles.
Professor Hoover is currently on a working visit with Irakli Simonia, professor of Ilia State University.
Time: September 28, 12:00
Location: Auditorium T 102, Technology Building of Ilia State University (Cholokashvili Ave. N3/5)
Working language: English
Attendance is free.
2022

Workshop of Sandro Asatiani's book at the Iliauni Science Picnic
2022-10-01 13:30
Workshop of Sandro Asatiani’s book will host 5-9 years old children at the Iliauni Science Picnic, on October 1 , from 13:30 to 15:00.
Children can learn about “Sandro’s books”.
Professor Sandro Asatiani, the director of Iliauni cyber laboratory Unilab, will read his books to the children and hold a discussion with them at the meeting. Children will be given coloring books with the depiction of the book heroes, whom they will get to know at the meeting with the author.
Time: October 1, 13:30 – 15:00
Working language: Georgian
Location: 3/5, Kakutsa Cholokashvili Ave., Ilia State University, Alexander Kartveli Reading Hall, T402
2022

October 1-2, DevOps Con Tbilisi 2022 technology conference will be held
2022-10-01 15:25
On October 1-2, DevOps Con Tbilisi 2022 technology conference will be held in collaboration with the AWS academic partner, Ilia State University Computing Center. The DevOps Georgia team is running the event for the third time. Its general sponsors are the Bank of Georgia and the Software development company Data Art.
What is DevOps?
DevOps is a set of technologies and approaches focused on IT project management and the automated delivery of the final product; that allows developers to quickly create and refine applications.
Through DevOps technologies, new programs are developed, and existing softwares are enriched with the new functions.
What does DevOps Con Tbilisi 2022 offer?
At the conference, which is a platform for IT specialists, practical and theoretical experience in DevOps, DataOps or SecOps will be shared. DevOps Con Tbilisi 2022 brings together software engineers, architects, testers, system and network administrators, infrastructure managers, system integrators, cyber-security officers and, in general, representatives of the technological world who create and implement software products.
The main topics of the conference are: CI – Continuous Integration – Test and build automation, Microservices, Continuous Delivery, Monitoring and Analytics, Continuous Deployment, Infrastructure as Code, DevOps for Big Data Systems, and QA Automation.
The main goal of the 2022 DevOps conference is to support the Ukrainian people and IT professionals in this ongoing conflict.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine will participate in the conference.
Representatives from the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and the fundraising platform UNITED24 launched by President Zelenskyy

Eugeniy Gorbachov (Chief Product Officer Diia) – DIIA – Convenient and Human Online Service. Features and Benefits – Diia, Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine
Yaroslava Gres – How You Can Support Ukraine? – platform coordinator U24

What is required to attend the conference?
Participation in DevOps Con Tbilisi 2022 is free. Just fill out the registration form on the conference website.
Ilia State University – AWS academic partner – will host DevOps Con Tbilisi 2022.
Additional information:
The program and information about the speakers can be found on the website: https://devopscontbilisi.eu/
2022

Nino Sharikadze's public lecture within the framework of the “Alumni Talks” project
2022-10-03 14:00
Nino Sharikadze, a graduate of the doctoral program of Ilia State University, will read a public lecture on the topic “Regulation of steroid hormones in the adrenal gland by the Sigma-1 receptor” within the framework of the “Alumni Talks” project of the International Doctoral School on October 3, at 14:00.
About the lecture
Stress is a well-known risk factor in the development of addiction and addiction relapse vulnerability. Stress leads to changes in corticotropin-releasing factor in the brain, which in turn impact drug addiction. Moreover, stress is argued to impact all three stages of the addiction cycle – excessive drinking/intoxication, withdrawal/negative effect and preoccupation/anticipation -exposing the animal to an emotional allostatic load and state that forms the growing motivational pathology of addiction.
Sigma 1 receptor (Sig-1R) is a chaperone protein on mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum ER membranes (MAMs) which, by interacting with inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate receptor (IP3R), affects the transport of Ca 2+ between the ER and mitochondria. Sig-1R is overexpressed in the central nervous system and brain regions involved in emotion and neuropsychiatric disorders and agonists are a class of drugs for the treatment of depression and anxiety. Preclinical studies have shown that targeting Sig-1R alone is sufficient to produce an antidepressant-like effect. This effect has also been demonstrated in preclinical trials in humans, in which Sig-1R agonists exhibited a strong antidepressant effect. Based on all of the above, the aim of the research is to study the role of Sig-1R in stress and stress response molecular mechanisms, as well as the release and synthesis of stress hormones (e.g., corticosterone) from the adrenal gland.
About the speaker
In 2013, Nino Sharikadze was awarded a master’s degree in Biopharmacy from Ilia State University. In 2018, she successfully defended her PhD thesis at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering and became PhD in Molecular Biotechnology and Biochemistry. Her PhD thesis was about “Flavonoid Nobiletin’s Action on Mitochondrial Bioenergetics”. She published 2 articles in high-impact refereed journals during her PhD.
In 2015-2016 Nino Sharikadze participated in the MID Erasmus Mundus exchange program between the University of Bordeaux and Ilia State University, where she did part of her PhD research in Cell Energy Metabolism Laboratory (Bordeaux, France).
From 2013 to 2019, she worked as a researcher at Institute of Chemical Biology of Ilia State University. From 2019 she became a postdoctoral fellow at Integrative Neuroscience Branch, Cellular Pathobiology Section, NIDA, National Institutes of Health.
Time: October 3, 14:00
Location: Auditorium T 102, Technology Building (Cholokashvili Ave. N3/5)
Working language: Georgian
Attendance is free.

U.S. Embassy Democracy Commission Small Grants Program-funded Project Presentation
2022-10-07 18:00
The presentation of the project “Reconstructing the Public Sphere in Georgia” supported by the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program of the Embassy of the United States of America in Georgia will be held in the book house “Ligamus” on October 7, at 18:00.
The aim of the project is to promote the role of the university as an important actor in the public sphere in setting, discussing and solving issues of public interest.

Program
6:00-6:20 p.m. – Welcome speech

Nino Doborjginidze, Rector of Ilia State University.
Christopher Anderson, Cultural attaché of the US embassy in Georgia.

6:20 -7:00 p.m. – Project presentation

Prof. Giga Zedania, Director of the Center for Advanced Studies at Ilia State University.

Working languages: Georgian, English (simultaneous interpretation in English will be provided)
Attendance is free.
2022

Seminar: “The Islamization of the Malay-Indonesian Archipelago - main theories and contemporary approaches”
2022-10-11 16:00
On October 11, Professor of the Technological University of Malaysia, visiting scholar at the G. Tsereteli Institute of Oriental studies, Tatyana Denisova will deliver a lecture on the seminar of the Institute of Oriental Studies: “The Islamization of the Malay-Indonesian Archipelago: main theories and contemporary approaches”.
Annotation
The spread of Islam led to the fundamental changes not only in religious, but also in the intellectual, social and economic life of the population of the Malay-Indonesian Archipelago. However, despite the fact that Islamisation was a watershed event in the life of the Malay world, its history is still poorly understood. The basic questions, such as: 1. Who brought Islam?2. Islam come from where?3. When Islam begin to spread in the Malay world? are still the subject of debate.
There are 5 main theories of the Islamization of the Malay-Indonesian archipelago. Each of them answers these questions in their own way. And there is some modern discourse by Malay Muslim scholars who give their own assessment of these theories and express their arguments on the history of the Islamization of the region. The latest contemporary approach formulated by Professor S.M.N. al-Attas.
Time: 11 October, 16:00 – 17:30
Location: Ilia State University, building S. 3, Acad G. Tsereteli Str. Acad. Thomas V. Gamkrelidze meeting hall (room 201/202)
Working Language: English
Attendance is free.
2022

From idea to company: 5 main ingredients for success"- Karina Sotnik's public lecture events
2022-10-13 18:00
As part of the university’s capacity development program, Ilia State University will organize a public lecture on the topic: “From idea to company: 5 main ingredients for success” On October 13, at 18:00 PM.
Speaker of the meeting will be: Karina Sotnik, Founder and CEO of WorldUpstart
Karina Sotnik is a serial entrepreneur, mentor, and advisor with over a decade of experience creating entrepreneurial ecosystems. She launched and ran the AppItUP Challenge, a digital accelerator for novel mobile technologies resulting in creation of 19 new companies. At the latter, she oversaw the Life Science commercialization program with 22 participating universities and built a cutting-edge MedTech accelerator focused on US market entry. in the past decade, Karina also launched and developed WorldUpstart, a consulting firm which has two missions: helping global companies in Healthcare enter the US market and helping academic institutions in the US and around the world build innovative commercialization programs.
The meeting will be moderated by: Davit Chechelashvili – tech entrepreneur, marketing and business development specialist
From September 2021, the American Councils for International Education, with the financial support of the US Embassy in Georgia, is implementing the “University Capacity Building Program” (UCBP), which aims to develop an entrepreneurial culture in higher educational institutions of Georgia, promote the process of commercialization of technologies and cooperation between universities, businesses and government structures.
In October-November, universities and government organizations involved in the project will host American experts and implement joint projects aimed at deepening the partnership between Georgian and American educational institutions, sharing American experience and thematic strengthening of institutions.
Working language: English
To attend the meeting, you need register before October 13, 15:00 PM
Registration link:https://bit.ly/3T50HH6
Time: October 13, 18:00 PM
Location: Ilia State University, G building conference hall, Giorgi Tsereteli St. N1
Any interested person can attend.
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Presentation of the two-volume book “Dynamic Psychiatry” by Professor Revaz Korinteli
2022-10-13 20:00
The presentation of the two-volume book “Dynamic Psychiatry” by Professor Revaz Korinteli will be held at the book house “Ligamus” of Ilia State University on October 13, at 20:00.
The first volume of the book discusses the previous stage of depth psychology, its main schools, such as: Freud, Adler, Jung, and relevant clinical cases are shown to illustrate the theoretical principles of these fields; As well as the issue of the connection between brain and psyche from the point of view of modern neuroscience.
The second volume deals with the psychotherapeutic fields of Carl Gustav Jung and Roberto Assagioli. The subsequent period of classical dynamic psychiatry is briefly reviewed. Forms of meditation and various visualization techniques are described. Clinical cases described by Jung are cited in the book to illustrate the theoretical principles of analytical psychology.
About the author
Revaz Korinteli has been a full professor at Ilia State University since 2006. Since 1992, he has been the co-president of the Association of Psychotherapists and Clinical Psychologists of Georgia, and since 2022 – the president of the Georgian Association of Analytical Psychology and Georgian Group Psychotherapy. In 2005, Revaz Korinteli became the member of American Group Psychotherapy Association, and since 2010, an honorary member of the same association. Revaz Korinteli is also a member of the International Association for Analytical Psychology and International Association for Group Psychotherapy. For a detailed biography, follow the link: https://faculty.iliauni.edu.ge/arts/revaz-korintheli
Time: October 13, 20:00.
Location: Book House “Ligamus”, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue #32.
Working language: Georgian
Attendance is free.
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INTERACTIVE EXHIBITION: UNIVERSUM.MENSCH.INTELLIGENZ
2022-10-21 10:55
The Goethe-Institut, Max Planck Society and Ilia State University present the exhibition: “UNIVERSUM.MENSCH.INTELLIGENZ.”, which is dedicated to the latest scientific achievements of Germany.
The exhibition tells us about the great secrets of mankind and the achievements of scientific thinking.
“UNIVERSUM.MENSCH.INTELLIGENZ.” presents the research results of the Max Planck Society, current and future research projects from Germany and asks questions that are still unanswered by mankind.
The purpose of the exhibition is to arouse interest in science and the German language.
The exhibition consists of five themed areas: “The Universe”, “Human History”, “Our Brain”, “Anthropocene” and “Artificial Intelligence”. There is an element of staging in each module: for example, a monitor for “face morphing”, an atmospheric shell that shows the distances in the galaxy or shelves with various laboratory vessels. You will learn about many interesting scientific innovations at the exhibition. You will get access to additional material presented in the form of videos, images and podcast through QR codes.
The exhibition is mainly intended for pupils and students who study German and are interested in science. However, other interested persons can come to the exhibition as well.

Registration
Attendance is free for anyone from October 25 to November 29, Monday through Friday, 10:00 to 17:00.
Groups of visitors must be registered on the dates indicated below (registration is done by the class teacher)
Download the exhibition app in advance:

for iPhone
for Android
Also download the appropriate level worksheets.

Registration is now open!
Please, as a teacher, contact the exhibition coordinator and send them the following information:
1. When (date and time) you want to bring the class.
2. Number, age and grade of children
3. Name of the school
4. Your contact number

Dates
(Please contact the relevant coordinator for days and times)
October 28:

Times: 10-11, 11-12, 12-13, 13-14, 14-15, 15-16, 16-17 – Nutsa Totladze, nutsa1totladze1@gmail.com

October 31, November 7, November 14, November 27, November 28:

Times: 10-11, 11-12, 12-13 – Anna Chachkhiani, Anuki.chachxiani@gmail.com
Times: 13-14, 14-15, 15-16, 16-17 – Nutsa Totladze, nutsa1totladze1@gmail.com

November 2, November 9, November 23:

Times: 10-11, 11-12, 12-13, 13-14, 14-15, 15-16, 16-17 – Anna Bedenashvili, ana.bedenashvili.2@iliauni.edu.ge

November 4, November 11, November 25:

Times: 10-11, 11-12, 12-13, 13-14, 14-15, 15-16, 16-17 – Nutsa Totladze, nutsa1totladze1@gmail.com

November 15, November 29:

Times: 10-11, 11-12, 12-13, 13-14 – Anna Chachkhiani, Anuki.chachxiani@gmail.com
Times: 14-15, 15-16, 16-17 – Konstantine Chipashvili, k.chipashvili03@gmail.com

The time of interactive exhibition: from October 25 to November 29
Address: Ilia State University. Building G (G. Tsereteli N1)
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Presentation of Professor Irina Lobzhanidze's book “Finite-State Computational Morphology: An Analyzer and Generator for Georgian”
2022-10-22 16:00
The presentation of Professor Irina Lobzhanidze’s book “Finite-State Computational Morphology: An Analyzer and Generator for Georgian (see Springer Publishing https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-90248-3) will be held at the book house “Ligamus” of Ilia State University on October 22, at 16:00.
About the work
The work offers the results of research that has been conducted for years in the field of Georgian Language Corpus and Computer Processing at Ilia State University to the International Science Community. The book consists of three chapters and appendices. The first chapter is devoted to the morphosyntactic structure of the Georgian language; The second one to using the principles of finite-state technology to create the tokenizer and morphological analyzer of the Georgian language; The third chapter discusses the testing and evaluation of the analyzer results, and summarizes the main results of the research.
About the author: https://faculty.iliauni.edu.ge/arts/irina-lobzhanidze/
At the presentation, Prof. Nino Doborjginidze will summarize the results of the long-term project of creating the Georgian Language Corpus and a Morphological Analyzer at the Institute of Linguistic Studies. Prof. Sandro Asatiani, the head of cyber laboratory “Unilab”, and Temur Chichua, the programmer of the same laboratory, will talk about the technological resources created on the basis of the Morphological Analyzer.
Time: October 22, 16:00
Location: Book House “Ligamus”, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue N32
Working language: Georgian
Attendance is free.
2022

"Teaching History: Education and Identity Building in the South Caucasus" - South Caucasus Regional Conference
2022-10-24 10:30
On October 24, at 10:30 a.m., the South Caucasus Regional Conference “Teaching History: Education and Identity Construction in the South Caucasus” on Memory Politics will be opened at Ilia State University.
The Heinrich Boell Foundation Tbilisi Office – The South Caucasus Region together with Ilia State University and the Soviet Past Research Laboratory (SovLab) organizes the South Caucasus Regional Conference on Memory Politics annually to review history research and teaching in the South Caucasus.
The researchers and scholars of Memory Politics describe how educational institutions today continue Soviet educational practices in the South Caucasus. In classrooms and history books, students are often introduced to one official interpretation of the past, like the Soviet era.
Speakers discuss methods of teaching history, historical narratives and discuss current debates about the role of history in youth identity formation.
The Heinrich Boell Foundation, together with its partners, supports research and discussions on the important topic of Memory Politics and contributes to the process of democratic development in the countries of the South Caucasus.
Scientists, researchers and students working in the direction of history, anthropology and political science will take part in the conference.
Read more about the conference https://bit.ly/3DiMe5D
Working languages: Georgian, English
Time: October 24, 10:30 a.m.
Venue: Auditorium B 201, Ilia State University, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue N32
Attendance is free.
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Joint Job Fair 2022
2022-10-24 15:00
On October 24, from 15:00-17:00, in the big conference hall of Sheraton Metekhi Palace, a Joint Job Fair of SDSU – Georgia, TSU, ISU and GTU will be held.
The job fair aims to connect qualified employers to skilled international program students, within partner universities, through internships and job offers. Annually, more than 40 companies are attending SDSU-G job fairs and are eager to meet you with available career offers.
Students enrolled in STEM programs: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Sciences, Civil Engineering and Chemistry/Biochemistry are welcome to participate and go through quick registration form before deadline 21st of October, 2022.
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3eJgiO4
Students willing to participate in Joint Job Fair, feel free to attend online meetings with our SDSU-G Career Advisor- Brianna Quintero, on CV writing tips on Wednesday, October 19 from 20:30 – 21:30 via zoom meeting.
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/3CHKH7z
Password: [REDACTED]
Please make sure you have your CV prepared before the job fair and bring several copies with you.
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Research Data Management - seminar for doctoral students
2022-10-24 19:00
The Ilia State University Library invites you to a seminar led by Dr. Yves Vincent Grossmann, an employee of the Max Planck Digital Library (Munich, Germany), on October 24, 2022, at 19:00.
Aspects related to research data management will be discussed in detail at the seminar: definition of research data; metadata and standards; FAIR DATA principles; legal and ethical aspects; long-term archiving of research data. The speaker will talk about the general essence and meaning in the first part, and discuss specific examples in the second part.
The seminar will be interesting to doctoral students in all fields of science, as well as researchers and academic staff.
The seminar will be held in remote format on October 24, at 19:00.
Working language: English
To attend the seminar, it is necessary to register in advance on the link.
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MDF Media Literacy Forum 2022
2022-10-26 10:48
Media Development Foundation (MDF) is hosting its annual Media Literacy Forum as part of UNESCO’s 11th Global Media and Information Literacy Week on October 26-27.
The event is conducted in partnership with Ilia State University and with the support of the US Embassy in Georgia.
The event offers the following thematic workshops to young people interested in media and information literacy:
Gamification – “Fighting Fire with Fire: How to Become an Evil Genius and Rule the World”, Lisa Poot, The Bad News Game https://bit.ly/3z32d55
Geolocation – “How to Travel to the Occupied Territories of Georgia Using Geolocation”, Maiko Ratiani, Myth Detector/MDF; Manana Tevzadze, “Blue Shield of Georgia” https://bit.ly/3CUnv5V
Narrative Design – “How to Create Chatbots”, Sandro Asatiani and mentor Tamta Papukashvili, Cyber Laboratory Unilab of Ilia State University https://bit.ly/3eKqHcB
Coding – “What is Coding and How Can We Work with Computer Code”, Sandro Asatiani and Giorgi Kvaratskhelia, Cyber Laboratory Unilab of Ilia State University https://bit.ly/3scBGOO
In addition to the thematic workshops, the forum will also traditionally host the MIL games fair, and the participants will get to know MDF’s new game – “Cyber Snake”.
A new study by MDF will be presented at the forum, which studies the impact of media literacy and misinformation in Georgia.
Clips prepared within the framework of the media literacy project will be presented at the event, one of which is the winner of the “Most Creative Format” nomination of #GlobalFact9.
The forum will reveal the most media-literate youth of 2022 and the best publications of “Myth Detector” of the year.
The Media Literacy Forum has been held by the Media Development Foundation in Georgia since 2019, within the framework of the project “Media Literacy Youth Lab for Responsible Media Consumption” with the support of the US Embassy.
For more information: https://bit.ly/3Dh7Krp
2022

Interactive exhibition: “UNIVERSUM.MENSCH.INTELLIGENZ.”
2022-10-26 18:03
October 25, 2022, the Goethe-Institut, Max Planck Society and Ilia State University present the exhibition: “UNIVERSUM.MENSCH.INTELLIGENZ.”, which is dedicated to the latest scientific achievements of Germany.
The exhibition tells us about the great secrets of humankind and the achievements of scientific thinking.
“UNIVERSUM.MENSCH.INTELLIGENZ.” presents the research results of the Max Planck Society, current and future research projects from Germany and asks questions that are still unanswered by humankind.
The purpose of the exhibition is to arouse interest in science and the German language. The exhibition will host visitors until November 29; you will be introduced to many interesting scientific innovations.
The exhibition consists of five themed areas: “The Universe,” “Human History,” “Our Brain,” “Anthropocene,” and “Artificial Intelligence.” Each module has an element of staging: for example, a monitor for “face morphing,” an atmospheric shell that shows the distances in the galaxy, or shelves with various laboratory vessels. You will learn about many interesting scientific innovations at the exhibition. You will get access to additional material presented in the form of videos, images and podcasts through QR codes.
The exhibition is mainly intended for pupils and students who study German and are interested in science. However, other interested persons can come to the exhibition as well.
For detailed information about the exhibition and registration: https://bit.ly/3NnolwZ
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