უნივერსიტეტის ღონისძიებების პორტალი

PERFORMANCE "THE MISFORTUNE OF DARISPAN"
2023-05-28 20:00 (Asia/Dubai)
In 1 Act
Presenting a century-old story of how a Georgian gentry Darispan wanders with one of his four unmarried daughters Karozhna from doorstep to doorstep, from friends to relatives, from acquaintances to neighbours to somehow secure a decent husband for her to ensure that her future is taken care of.
This story, tragic and comic at the same time, is saturated with enormous love towards the country which “was always shot at but has never died”. This story is a spitten image of the fate of our country which, like Darispan, seeks a way out elswhere: in the help of others, in “marrying off to a worthy candidate”, in the illusion of a happy life, which bounces back and causes even deeper despair.
What is more inportant – freedom or untroubled life?
The actors and the director together with the audience shall attempt to find a way to help Darispan’s family and therefore, the country as well.

Director: Saba Aslamazishvili
Set Design: Mariam Kalatozishvili
Costume Design: Sandro Margvelashvili
Musical Arrangement: Nino Sikharulidze
Choreographer: Dea Abakelia
Musical Consultant: Ivane Khachidze
Technical Director: Tamuna Kamladze

The CAST:

Darispan – Slava Natenadze
Martha – Lili Khuriti
Pelagia – Maia Khornauli
Natalia – Nina Kipshidze
Karozhna – Mashiko Tvalabeishvili
Osiko – Tornike Kakulia

The Performance was staged through financial assistance of the Tbilisi Municipality
Duration of the Performance – 70 minutes withough intermission
Time: May 7, 28, 20:00
Location: Ilia State University Theater, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue N32 (back yard)
2023

EU Energy Security and Challenges During the Ongoing War Seminar
2023-06-13 16:00
On June 13, at 4:00 p.m., the seminar “Energy security of the European Union and challenges during the Ukraine-Russia war” will be held in “Ligamus” book house.
Dr. Atanas Georgiev, associate professor of Sofia University, dean of the Economics and Business Faculty, director of the Master’s program “Energy Markets and Services”, invited ubder the ERASMUS+ program, will discuss the topics of:

Energy geopolitics and energy markets
Russia-Ukraine war and its impact on EU energy security
Global trends, challenges and opportunities of the energy transition

The meeting is organized by the Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development of the School of Technology, at Business Technology and Education Faculty.
Students, researchers, energy, and international relations specialists are welcome to participate. Participation is open.

Working Language: English
Date and Time: June 13, 16:00
Location: Book house Ligamus, 32 Ilia Chavchavadze Ave.
Attendance is free.
2023

Globalization - developmets and opportunities
2023-06-13 17:00
On June 13, at 17:00, in Ilia State University auditorium T102, Erik Borg, professor of business administration will deliver a public lecture “Globalization – developments and opportunities.”
About the Speaker
Erik Borg is a professor of business administration. He has conducted research on economic integration in the EU and on Eastern Germany’s inclusion into the Global economy. Other related areas are the Globalization of health care and the growing Medical Tourism industry. Together with Lars Vigerland he has also published research on the Georgian Wine industry.
About the Lecture
The lecture illustrates how all business activities are both local and global and that new opportunities appear in the global market. The world economy has gone through a series of critical events in order to become truly global. The fall of communism and the inclusion of China into the world economy has enabled companies to work in a global environment. All business is truly both local and global at the same time. Digitalization has increased the opportunities for companies to be born global.
Date and Time: June 13, 17:00 –19:00
Location: Auditorium T102, 3/5 Kakutsa Cholokashvili Ave
Working Language: English
Attendance is free
2023

Meetup DevOps in Action: From Code to Deployment
2023-06-15 17:00
On June 15, we invite you to join DevOps meetup, organized in collaboration with Exactpro, Ilia State University, DevOps Georgia and GeoSTQB.
Topic: DevOps in Action: From Code to Deployment
During the meetup software testing and DevOps professionals will talk and discuss some of the current DevOps, software testing and automation trends.
Speakers of the meeting:

Erekle Magradze – Director of School of Technology of Ilia State University, Co-Founder of DevOps Georgia, Lead DevOps Engineer at Quantori
Sopio Shankulashvili – Middle software tester at Exactpro Georgia
Giorgi Keratishvili – Leader of DevOps Georgia Community, Lead Systems Engineer (DevOps) at EPAM Systems

Agenda

17:00 GET Registration
17:30 GET Snacks & Coffee
18:00 GET Opening remarks & Live Stream Start

Meetup format: The event will be held in a hybrid format – the in-person part taking place at Ilia State University, 3/5 Cholokashvili Ave, BLD G, HALL G106 – and streamed live on Facebook.
Working Language: English
Time: 15 th of June, 17:00-20:00 pm (G106)
Facebook Live: 18:00- 20:00
Location: Ilia State University, G106, Building G. 1 Giorgi Tsereteli St, Tbilisi
Learn more and reserve your spot for ‘online’ or ‘in-person’ attendance at: bit.ly/45D84fY
Attendance is free
2023

First Caucasian Symposium on Biospeleology
2023-06-16 10:00
The first Caucasian Symposium on Biospeleology (Cave Biology) will be held in the T102 auditorium of Ilia State University on June 16-17.
The organizers
Associate professors of Ilia State University:
Shalva Barjadze, Levan Mumladze, assistant researcher Eter Maghradze, assistant laboratory technician Lado Shavadze.
About the symposium
The meeting of speleologists will be the first attempt to start a series of symposiums on the biology of the Caucasus to create a network of scientists interested in biospeleology.
The presentation will cover the following topics: taxonomy, systematics, biodiversity, ecology, conservation, biogeography, evolution, etc.
Participation
Participants can prepare oral presentations on-site, as well as online using Zoom.
The deadline for registration and abstract submission is April 30, 2023.
See the detailed information about the symposium at the link: https://cssb.iliauni.edu.ge/
Format: Hybrid
Working language: English
Location: Ilia State University, Auditorium T102, Kakutsa Cholokashvili Ave 3/5
Attendance is free.
2023

BOOK FRIENDS AND IDEATORS CLUBS OVERVIEW EVENT
2023-06-18 12:00
On June 18, at 12:00 pm, the School of Education at Ilia State University will host a special event. An overview of the activities carried out by two clubs, Book Friends and Ideators, will be presented.
At the event, schoolchildren will showcase books and their interactive versions created under the guidance of both students and teachers
As part of the USAID Basic Education Program, the Iliauni School of Education implements the projects “Book Friends Club” and “Ideators Club” in 10 public schools in Kvemo Kartli, with the support of Cyber Laboratory UniLab. Elementary students, mentored by trainee teachers and school teachers, create handmade books and their interactive versions.
The project has brought together 120 schoolchildren, 21 teachers, and 10 student mentors. In total, 72 digital and handmade projects have been prepared.
On June 18, the participants of the project will visit the university. They will showcase their handmade books and, with the help of student mentors, deliver brief presentations to introduce digital books. The schools will be awarded different sets of children’s books.
Cooperation between schoolchildren, students, and teachers is an important process. The project helps teachers introduce innovative teaching methods, and share their experiences with students, and it lets the schoolchildren develop their creative skills and provides them with exciting and unforgettable experiences.
Specifically for this project, the Iliauni Cyber Lab has developed a website https://ibook.iliauni.edu.ge/The interactive versions of the books created by the participants have been uploaded to the website and are now accessible to everyone.
Date and Time: June 18, 12:00
Location: Auditorium T102, Technology Building (3/5 K. Cholokashvili St., opposite Vake Park)
Working language: Georgian
Attendance is free.
2023

FrontSpot MeetUp
2023-06-20 19:00
On June 20, we invite you to join FrontSpot MeetUp, organized in collaboration with Frontspot Georgia and Ilia State University.
Topic: FrontSpot MeetUp

About Speakers:

Iskander Sharipov- Software Engineer.

Talk name – JS necromancy: re-animating dead images using shaders
Talk’s description: In this talk, he’ll discuss fragment (texture) shaders, what they can do, and how you can use them. He’ll create multiple effects using shaders and WebGL. Then you’ll see how shaders are integrated into JS game engines like pixiJS.

Aliaksandr Yerakhavets – Senior Software Engineer

Talk name – OAuth 2.0. How secure is your mobile login?
Talk’s description: Today it’s becoming more and more challenging to keep user data safe and secure in the mobile world. And the demand for secure apps is high as ever before. So it’s essential to stay updated on the latest OAuth 2.0 developments and best practices.
In this topic, he will review OAuth 2.0 workflow and integration, define common vulnerabilities and mistakes from real-life experience, and finally explore the best practices for mobile app security.

Working Language: English
Time: 20 th of June, 19:00-21:00 pm (T102)
Location: Auditorium T102, 3/5 Kakutsa Cholokashvili Ave
Attendance is free
2023

Meeting with Jill Marie Hruby, the first woman head of the US nuclear weapons laboratory
2023-06-23 16:30
On June 23, at 4:30 p.m., Jill Marie Hruby, the first woman head of the US Nuclear Weapons Laboratory, the US Department of Energy’s Deputy Secretary for Nuclear Security, will hold a meeting with the students of Ilia State University, organized by the US Embassy in Georgia.
At the meeting Jill Hruby, a mechanical engineer, talks to the students about her career and activities.
The meeting will be held in question-answer mode. Pre-registration is required to attend the meeting. Registration deadline – June 22, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
To register, follow the link: https://forms.gle/A4YcK2cReaicj1pn7
About the speaker
Jill M. Hruby is an American mechanical engineer and government official. Since July 26, 2021, Hruby has served as Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, a post subject to Senate confirmation. Jill Hruby made history as the first woman to ever head a U.S. nuclear weapons lab, serving as director of Sandia National Laboratories from 2015-2017.
Hruby served as the director of Sandia National Laboratories from July 2015 through May 2017. Sandia is a Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration national laboratory with diverse national security missions that include nuclear weapons, cyberspace, energy, non-proliferation, biological defense, and space.
Time: June 23, 4:30 p.m
Location: T406, Unilab Cyber Laboratory, Technology Building of Ilia State University (K.Cholokashvili Ave. N3/5, across from Vake Park)
Working language: English
The meeting will be held in question-answer mode. Pre-registration is required to attend the meeting. Registration deadline – June 22, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
To register, follow the link: https://forms.gle/A4YcK2cReaicj1pn7
2023

US Embassy Attaché, Mario Montoya, Photo Exhibition "Unseen America"
2023-06-23 17:00
On June 23, Ilia State University will host the photo exhibition “Unseen America” by the attaché of the United States Embassy, Mario Montoya.
Within the framework of the exhibition, H.E. Kelly C. Degnan, Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary of the United States of America to Georgia, will hold a meeting with students, which will be held in a question-and-answer format.
Pre-registration is required to attend the meeting.
Registration deadline – June 22, 2023, 09:00 p.m.
To register, follow the link: https://forms.gle/DkExyTNg8EF2nggXA
ABOUT THE PROJECT
“Unseen America” is an installation of documentary photography showcasing parts of the United States that are not well known. Your support helps share these unique landscapes, cultures, and communities while encouraging engagement with communities around the world.
The Unseen America project opened in Kyiv, Ukraine in March 2019. The project was featured at the America House cultural space and sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine. Additionally, the project was discussed as part of Hispanic Heritage Month in the virtual educational series “Siesta Americana” in Kyiv in 2020. The exhibition was also sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Georgia and was featured in “Kvareli American Shelf” in Kvareli, Georgia.
ABOUT MARIO MONTOYA
Mario Montoya was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and has lived in seven different countries. He moved to Georgia from Kyiv two years ago and he has been 10 years been doing documentary photography for 10 years. Mario’s photography has been featured in Washington D.C. art galleries, Kyiv exhibitions, and international magazines.
Time: June 23, 17:00
Location: G106 Auditorium, Ilia State University, G. Tsereteli St. N1
Working language: English
2023

Meeting with Jill Marie Hruby, the first woman head of the US nuclear weapons laboratory
2023-06-26 11:45
On June 23, Jill Marie Hruby, the first woman head of the US Nuclear Weapons Laboratory, the US Department of Energy’s Deputy Secretary for Nuclear Security, held a meeting with the students of Ilia State University, organized by the US Embassy in Georgia.
At the meeting, a mechanical engineer, Jill Hruby talked to the students about her career and activities.
The meeting was held in question-answer mode and was opened by the Rector, Professor Nino Doborjginidze.
About the speaker
Jill M. Hruby is an American mechanical engineer and government official. Since July 26, 2021, Hruby has served as Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, a post subject to Senate confirmation. Jill Hruby made history as the first woman to ever head a U.S. nuclear weapons lab, serving as director of Sandia National Laboratories from 2015-2017.
Hruby served as the director of Sandia National Laboratories from July 2015 through May 2017. Sandia is a Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration national laboratory with diverse national security missions that include nuclear weapons, cyberspace, energy, non-proliferation, biological defense, and space.
2023

Changing Tides in the Black Sea Region: Strengthening Security, Strategic Connectivity, and Resilience
2023-06-28 09:30
The Black Sea region looms increasingly large as the locus of great power military, political, and economic competition. Russia has chosen the region as a focal point of its challenge to the Western security order, as its 2008 invasion of Georgia and its 2014 and 2022 invasions of Ukraine make clear. Geopolitically, the region is where the West, Russia, and the wider Middle East come into contact. As countries like Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia seek EU membership, Russia looks to destabilize them. Turkey aims to retain its good standing with NATO, preserve its ties with Russia, and assert its interests in the Syrian civil war. The region also holds considerable importance as an economic and energy transit zone, with the West, Russia, and China launching transportation and energy infrastructure projects there. Finally, Black Sea states struggle to build political, economic, and social resilience in the face of Russian attempts to destabilize them and subvert their sovereignty. The goal of this conference is to advance understanding among regional and Western scholars and policymakers on the challenges and opportunities the Black Sea region presents.
Venue: Ilia State University, Tbilisi, Georgia
G. Tsereteli Street 1, University Building G, Conference Room 106, First Floor.
Registration: Open to public. Registration required. Register here.
Conference dates: June 28-29
2023

IT Job Fair for Ilia State University Students and Graduates
2023-07-07 12:00
IT Job Fair, organized by the School of Technology of Ilia State University and supported by the USAID Economic Security Program “Training for Life (T4L) Industry-Led Workforce Development” will be held on July 7 From 12:00 PM within the framework of the Advanced IT Trainings project.
The forum will allow students and graduates to meet representatives of IT companies, learn about their services, offers, learn about internship and employment opportunities.
Job Fair will be attended by the graduates and students of bachelor’s and master’s programs of the School of Technology and also Advanced IT Trainings DevOps course graduates.
At the Job Fair, the presentations of the DevOps course projects and the final projects of computer engineering students will be presented, also prototypes of the engineering and technological projects will be presented.
A space will be allocated for companies, where interested persons will be able to receive information on interviews and internship and employment programs.
The “Advanced IT Trainings” project started on October 10, 2021 and more than 60 participants have undergone intensive courses in DevOps field.
Any interested person can attend the IT Job Fair, for this you need to register in advance to get additional information.
Registration Form: https://forms.gle/eztBkYMnHwXNkqUE7
The USAID Economic Security Program aims to strengthen sectors in the country that have great potential for expanding the employment market, increasing income, and diversifying successful economic activities.
Time: July 7, 12:00-17:00 PM
Location: Ilia State University, Building G, G106, G. Tsereteli street N1
Working Language: Georgian, English
For additional information, please contact:

devops@iliauni.edu.ge
techschool@iliauni.edu.ge

2023

AWS Game Day Georgia
2023-07-08 10:00
Unicorn Rentals, are you ready for the journey to AWS microservices? AWS User Group Tbilisi invites all to participate in AWS Game Day in Georgia.
What is AWS Game Day?
GameDay is a collaborative learning exercise that tests skills in implementing AWS solutions to solve real-world problems in a gamified, risk-free environment. This is a completely hands-on opportunity for technical professionals to explore AWS services, architecture patterns, best practices, and group cooperation.
During the event, AWS will provide all of the infrastructure and technology that you need in order to work through the different scenarios. Each team will be provided with login credentials at the event that will provide access to an AWS account. The game will kick off after a brief intro presentation delivered by the Unicorn.Rentals staff members. Every team (up to 4 people) gets the dashboard with the tasks, that have to be solved in different flavors. There is no one right answer; teams have their own path based on the resources we provide them with in live AWS accounts.
Participants should be prepared to work extensively in the AWS Management Console and use live AWS services to apply their technical knowledge to the challenges. The events cover a wide variety of cloud domains, so as long as you have some experience working on AWS, there will be loads of work for you to do!
How can I Participate?
To participate, you need to register by the link (below). We will add you to a team of new colleagues at the event. If you want to participate in a team of friends, let the staff members know.
IMPORTANT: If you participate with a team, each member should register individually
IMPORTANT: Organizers can change the composition of a team to balance the experience level of participants
What are the participation requirements?

Fundamentals of AWS and Microservices
Fluent English for communication during the event
Laptop and adapter for hands-on participation
Firefox or Chrome browser

Agenda:

10:00 – 10:30 – Registration
10:30 – 10:45 – Welcome notes
11:00 – 17:00 – AWS Game Day competition
17::00 – 18:00 – TCP Networking with community

Registration Form: https://bit.ly/43qH3eo
Working Language: English
Time: 8 th of July, 10:00 (UTC+4)
Location: Ilia State University, T404-406 (UniLab) Auditorium, Building T. 3/5 Cholokashvili Ave.
Attendance is free of charge.
2023

International Workshop “Georgia Historical Ice-Core Project (GHICP): Pilot Publications and Next Stages”
2023-07-11 10:10
On July 11-12, the Research Center “Cultural Heritage and Environment” at Ilia State University, together with international partners, is planning an international workshop on “Georgia Historical Ice-Core Project (GHICP): Pilot Publications And Next Stages.”
The workshop will be conducted as part of the grant agreement signed between our university and the University of Nottingham. Researchers from the United Kingdom, USA, Germany and France, along with invited guests, students from Georgia will participate in the event.
The main objective of the workshop is to establish an international research consortium and reach an agreement on a common research topic for the EU-USA-UK project “CESOC-Caucasus: Climate, Environment and Social Change in the Caucasus”.
A detailed agenda is available at the following link: https://shorturl.at/iHTW9

Organizers:

Christopher Loveluck, Prof. Dr.
Department of Classics and Archaeology, University of Nottingham, UK

Andrei Kurbatov, Prof. Dr.
Climate Change Institute, University of Maine, US

Lizi Gadrani, PhD student
Climate Change Institute, University of Maine, US

Mikheil Elashvili, Prof, Dr.
Ilia State University, GE

Levan Tielidze, Prof. Dr.
Ilia State University, GE, Victoria University of Wellington, NZ

Helmut Brueckner, Prof. Dr.
Institute of Geography, University of Cologne, DE

Hannes Laermans, Dr.
Institute of Geography, University of Cologne, DE

Anca-Cristina Dan, Prof. Dr.
National Center for Scientific Research, Ecole Normale Superieure, FR

Udo Schlotzhauer, Dr.
German Archaeological Institute (DAI), DE

Hans Von Suchodoletz, Dr.
Institute of Geography, University of Leipzig, DE

Nathaniel Erb-Satullo, Prof, Dr.
Forensic Institute , Cranfield University, UK

The first two days, July 11-12, will be dedicated to speeches and workshops. On July 13, a field research trip to Dmanisi is planned, followed by a trip to the Samegrelo-“Zemo” (upper) Svaneti region from July 14 to 18, which is a major area for future research.
Working language: English
Date: July 11-12
Location: Room E207, Ilia State University, 3/5 K. Cholokashvili avenue
2023

Iliauni’s Bachelors and Masters Graduation Ceremony 2023
2023-07-29 19:00
On July 29, at 19:00, you are invited to the 2023 graduation ceremony of Ilia State University (ISU).
The celebration will be opened by Nino Doborjginidze, the ISU Rector, who will congratulate the students on completing their university education and starting a new chapter in their lives.
Traditionally, we held a competition this year as well, and the winning graduates will deliver speeches at the graduation ceremony.
The official part of the event will conclude with the most memorable ritual for the graduates – throwing their caps in the air.
KILLAGES, ABDALI will perform at the event.
Date and Time: July 29, 19:00
Location: The courtyard of Building E at Ilia State University (3/5 K. Cholokashvili Ave, opposite Vake Park)
Be part of our special day!
2023

Photo Exhibition "The Atomic Bombings of Japan"
2023-12-16 10:00 - 22:00
On December 16, a photo exhibition organized by Ilia State University and the Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims will open in Ilia State University Building G Hall.
“The Atomic Bombings of Japan”
The exhibition will feature photographs depicting the aftermath of the bombings of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. Written and video recordings of survivors will also be presented.
The photo exhibition will conclude on January 30, 2024, with awards for students who have excelled in the “World Without Nuclear Weapons” essay competition.
In addition to organizing origami crane workshop for students, their creations will be showcased in the exhibition space.
About the Exhibition
At the end of World War II, on August 6 and 9, 1945, the United States of America dropped two atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, instantly destroying both cities and killing more than 200,000 people, with many thousands suffering for the rest of their lives due to resulting injuries.
In memory of the victims of the atomic bomb and to convey the profound impact of the bombings, the Government of Japan established the National Peace Memorial Halls for the Atomic Bomb Victims in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which serve as commemorative monuments of eternal peace.
Since 2005, at the initiative of the Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims, photo exhibitions have been organized around the world to raise awareness about the devastating effects of atomic bombing and call for a peaceful world without nuclear weapons. These exhibitions have already been held in 24 cities across 13 countries. The upcoming exhibition in Georgia is the first of its kind in the country.
Date and Time: December 16, 2023 – January 30, 2024, 10:00 – 20:00
Location: 1 Giorgi Tsereteli Street, Ilia State University, Building G Hall
2023

Origami Crane Workshop
2023-12-22 12:00 - 13:00
On December 22, at 12:00, the origami crane workshop will be held for students in Hall G106 at Ilia State University.
As part of the photo exhibition “Atomic Bombings of Japan,” organized by Ilia State University, and the Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims, origami cranes made by students will be featured in the exhibition space.
Risa Uchida, a Japanese language instructor at Ilia State University, will conduct the workshop. She is in Georgia as a volunteer with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
About Origami Cranes
In Japan, cranes are revered as lucky birds. For centuries, the Japanese have folded origami cranes, believing that these paper creations can grant their wishes from the gods.
At the end of World War II, a Japanese girl, a victim of the Hiroshima bombing, fell ill due to radiation-induced diseases. Disturbed by the pain, she decided to craft 1000 paper cranes, believing that doing so would bring her healing from the gods. Unfortunately, the girl died, but her story gained widespread recognition, turning the origami crane into a symbol of peace. Today, people worldwide, not only in Japan but also in many other countries, fold paper cranes to pray for peace.
To join the workshop, please register by 18:00 on December 19. The first 100 registered students will be able to attend.
Follow the link to register
Working Language: Japanese (Consecutive translation into Georgian will be provided)
Date and Time: December 22, 12:00
Location: Ilia State University, Building G, Hall 106, 1 Giorgi Tsereteli Street
2023

New Year Celebration at Iliauni
2023-12-22 19:00 - 20:00
Dear Students, On December 22, at 19:00, we invite you to join us for an evening to celebrate the upcoming New Year at Ilia State University. A Christmas town will welcome you with mulled wine, warmth, and Christmas music performed by students and graduates of Iliauni Music Centre. DJ ANNA SUE will conclude the evening.
Program Schedule:

19:00 – Opening
19:30 – Iliauni Choir of Folk Songs
19:35 –Jazz vocalists from Iliauni Music Centre: Tatia Kapanadze, Tsira Morchiladze, Mariam Kupatadze, Shaban Mamedov.
20:00 – Iliauni graduates – Ninutsa Gabisonia and Bachi Valishvili
20:30 – ANNA SUE https://shorturl.at/pyE07

Date and Time: December 22, 19:00
Location: Ilia State University, Building T yard
We wish you a happy New Year and looking forward to seeing you!
2023

Panel Discussion: Georgia’s European Quest: Building Resilience in an EU Context
2024-02-08 16:00 - 17:00
On February 8, 2024, at 16:00, Book House Ligamus will host a panel discussion on Georgia-EU relations. Internationally recognized political scientists and professors from the Free University of Berlin, Tanja Börzel and Thomas Risse, will join professors and researchers from Ilia State University to participate in the discussion.
The panelists will explore various aspects of Georgia-EU relations from an academic standpoint. Topics will include the impact of rapprochement with the European Union on Georgia’s domestic reforms, geopolitical dynamics of Georgia-EU relations, pro-Western and anti-Western actors in Georgia, the significance of EU candidate status and challenges in further rapprochement/integration with the European Union
The event is organized within the framework of the European Union project Jean Monnet Chair at Iliauni.
Program: https://shorturl.at/pzBFM
Venue: Book House Ligamus (32 Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue)
Date and Time: February 8, 16:00
Working language: English
Program

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF JAPANESE AND GEORGIAN CULTURES ISHIZUKA HIDEKI AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF JAPAN TO GEORGIA PUBLIC LECTURE
2024-04-04 15:00
Ishizuka Hideki, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Georgia, will deliver the public lecture’ Comparative Study of Japanese and Georgian Cultures’ on April 4th at 15:00 at Ilia State University, Auditorium G 106.
The lecture will be dedicated to the cross-cultural parallels between Japan and Georgia illustrating the unique features of Japan and the mutual values of two countries. Based on the research of ‘Vepkhistkaosani’ by Shota Rustaveli, the audience will learn about the complexities and nuances of both Japanese and Georgian cultures.
The lecturer will explore the similarities between Rustaveli epos and classical Japanese poems in details and will compare famous Japanese historical figures with the characters of ‘Vepkhistkaosani’.
About the speaker
Working Language: English
Date and Time: April 4, 15:00 – 16:00
Location: Ilia State University, Auditorium G 106, N1 G. Tsereteli Street
Attendance is Free

"MEET THE AUSTRIANS, MEET THE GEORGIANS: BUSINESS, CULTURE AND SUSTAINABILITY - WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? AN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP”
2024-04-19 19:00 - 20:00
About the workshop

What moves us today in Austria and Georgia?
Which impacts do international settings have on business?
How is business affected by cultural differences?
What you need to consider when engaging in intercultural exchange in a corporate context?
What’s an Austrian approach, what do young professionals think in Georgia?

Interactive Workshop
About the Speakers
Alexander Burka, Prof. Dr. M.A
Professor for international Business Communication at the University of Applied Sciences Burgenland, Austria. Courses on international competencies, intercultural management and Russian as foreign language
More than 25 years professional experience in various fields of activity in 60 countries worldwide for international organisations and enterprises.
Claudia Maier, BA MA
Claudia Maier is lecturer at University of Applied Sciences Burgenland, Austria. She gives lectures on Marketing, Research Methods and Diversity Management. She also chairs the gender & diversity sector at University of Applied Sciences Burgenland and is an advocate for inclusion throughout the organization.
Her research activities include social issues, diversity and participation methods around the topic of climate change and energy transition in Austria.

PUBLIC LECTURES BY PROFESSOR SULKHAN MUKHIGULASHVILI AND ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MARIAM MANJIKASHVILI
2024-05-31 17:00 - 18:00
On May 31, in Auditorium T302 at Ilia State University, as part of the School of Technology’s spring semester weekly seminar, Professor Sulkhan Mukhigulashvili and Assistant Professor Mariam Manjikashvili will deliver public lectures.

At 16:00, Professor Sulkhan Mukhigulashvili will deliver a lecture on “Periodic problem for higher order differential equation with arguments deviations.”
At 18:00, Assistant Professor Mariam Manjikashvili will deliver a lecture on “Necessary and sufficient conditions of disconjugacy for the fourth order linear ordinary differential equations.”

Working Language: Georgian
Date and Time: May 31, 17:00 and 18:00
Location: Ilia State University, Auditorium T302, N3/5 K. Cholokashvili Avenue
Attendance is free

PUBLIC LECTURES BY MURMAN MARGVELASHVILI, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF THE ILIA STATE UNIVERSITY, AND DAVIT CHKHAIDZE, INVITED LECTURER AT THE SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY
2024-06-07 17:00 - 19:00
Associate Professor Murman Margvelashvili and Invited Lecturer Davit Chkhaidze from the School of Technology at Ilia State University will give public lectures on June 7 in Auditorium T302. The lectures are part of the weekly seminar series for the spring semester of the School of Technology.
At 17:00, Associate Professor Murman Margvelashvili will deliver a public lecture on “Green Hydrogen, its Role in the Global Energy Transition and the Prospects for Georgia.”
The speaker will cover the potential role of green hydrogen in global efforts to combat climate change, the technical and economic characteristics of modern hydrogen production and consumption technologies, current processes both globally and regionally, regulatory aspects, and prospects for the production and consumption of hydrogen and its derivatives in Georgia.
At 17:40, Davit Chkhaidze, an invited lecturer from the School of Technology, will give a public lecture titled “SDTx—Software-Defined RF Transmitter.”
The seminar will present a new radio communication device developed by the School of Technology: STDx – Software Defined Radio Transmitters.
Working Language: Georgian
Date and Time: June7, 17:00, 17:40
Location: Ilia State University, Auditorium T302, N3/5 K. Cholokashvili Ave.
Attendance is free.

DIGITAL SIGNATURE PROTOCOLS AND THEIR IMPLEMENTATION ON .NET PLATFORM
2024-06-14 17:00 - 18:00
Digital signature protocols, including RSA and DSA/ECDSA, will be reviewed during the presentation. The library resources of the .NET platform, which implement these digital signature protocols, will be presented. Numerical experiments will also be conducted to confirm the correctness of the protocols.

QUASI-STATIC PROBLEMS OF THE THEORY OF ELASTICITY FOR NANOMATERIALS WITH TRIPLE POROSITY Lecture by Assistant Professor Mariam Mikelashvili
2024-06-21 17:00 - 18:00
In the 21st century, predicting the mechanical properties of nanostructured porous materials is a key area of research in continuum mechanics. These materials, both natural and artificial, possess unique mechanical, thermal, and other properties due to their multi-porous nanoscale structure, making them highly valuable in engineering, technology, medicine, and many other fields. The audience will gain insights into the types of nanostructured materials being studied and the significance of considering mechanical effects in coupled processes within modern porous media.

PUBLIC LECTURES BY PROFESSOR MIHAIL “MISHA” ZILBERMINT
2024-06-28 16:00 - 18:00
On June 28, at 16:00, in the G106 auditorium of Ilia State University, in collaboration with the Georgian Association of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Professor Mihail “Misha” Zilbermint from Johns Hopkins University, a distinguished figure in the field of endocrinology, will deliver the following two public lectures:

Endocrine Hospitalist: Improving the Quality of Diabetes Care
Inpatient Diabetes Management (Surprisingly Simple)

Working Language: English
Date and Time: June 28, 16:00 -18:00
Location: Ilia State University, Auditorium G106, N1 G. Tsereteli Street
Everyone interested is welcome.

PUBLIC LECTURES BY ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS ZURAB RATIANI AND ELINA BAKRADZE FROM THE SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY
2024-06-28 17:00 - 19:00
On June 28, in Auditorium T302 at Ilia State University, as part of the weekly seminar series of the School of Technology’s spring semester, Associate Professors Zurab Ratiani and Elina Bakradze from the School of Technology will deliver public lectures:

17:00: “Physical Models for Quantum Computers” by Professor Zurab Ratiani.

He will discuss one of the possible realizations of the elements of the quantum computer.

17:40: “Qualitative Monitoring and Challenges of Water and Atmospheric Air” by Professor Elina Bakradze.

Attendees will learn about monitoring environmental (water, air, soil) pollution in Georgia.Working Language: Georgian
Date and time: June 28, 17:00 and 17:40
Location: Ilia State University, Auditorium T302, N3/5 K. Kakutsa Cholokashvili Avenue
Everyone interested is welcome.

PUBLIC LECTURES BY ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IA KUPATADZE AND ASSISTANT PROFESSOR NANA ZAZANASHVILI FROM THE SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY
2024-07-05 17:00 - 18:00
On July 5, in Auditorium T302 at Ilia State University, as part of the School of Technology’s weekly seminar series for the spring semester, Associate Professor Ia Kupatadze and Assistant Professor Nana Zazanashvili from the School of Technology will deliver public lectures:

17:00 – “Tbilisi as an Urban Assemblage – Presentation of the Project Work” by Ia Kupatadze, Associate Professor from the School of Technology

Ia Kupatadze and her team’s research, which was conducted within the framework of the “Tbilisi as an Urban Assemblage” project, will be presented at the seminar. With its diverse population, rich history, memories, and urban fabric, Tbilisi has created a multi-layered depiction of the city that underwent significant changes with the onset of the Soviet period. The city’s planning adhered to the core principles of Soviet urban development, transforming it into an entity that embodied the ideology of this system.
The seminar will delve into the stages of Tbilisi’s development, its conceptual frameworks, and current changes, all within the context of Soviet urbanism principles.

17:40 – “Urban Challenges of Tbilisi: The Right Bank of the Mtkvari as an Example” by Nana Zazanashvili, Assistant Professor from the School of Technology.

The seminar will cover the study’s outcomes, which offer an overview of urban development trends on the right bank of the Mtkvari River. It includes an assessment of the planned constructions in that area and their impact on cultural heritage, land use, and mobility.
The research was supported by the Open Society Foundation (Civil Society Foundation).
Authors of the research include Tamar Amashukeli, Nana Zazanashvili, Ana Khurodze, Elene Khundadze.
Visual material contributors: Pavle Maisuradze, Giorgi Muzashvili, Mikheil Chincharauli
Working language: Georgian
Time: July 5, 17:00
Location: Ilia State University, Auditorium T302, N3/5 K. Cholokashvili Ave.
Everyone interested is welcome.

BOARD GAME NIGHT FOR ILIAUNI STUDENTS
2024-07-05 19:00 - 20:00
What to Expect:
Join fellow international and local students in playing games like CATAN, Avalon, Werewolf, Risk, Wavelength, Azul, Dixit, Mafia, Codenames, Mafia and UNO. It’s a great opportunity to meet new friends and unwind.
About Startup Grind:
Startup Grind is an international community organization that opened its first university chapter at Ilia State University in 2023. The chapter aims to develop students’ skills and foster a community that highlights Georgia’s entrepreneurial potential on the local and global levels.
How to Participate?
Fill out the simple application form by the end of the day on July 4.
Details
Date & Time: July 5, 19:00
Location: Building E, “Unifood”, Cholokashvili St. 3/5
We can’t wait to meet you!

ACCELERATING IMPACT: IMMERSIVE SUMMER BOOTCAMP IN IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE AND BIOSTATISTICS
2024-07-10 08:00 - 2024-07-12 17:00
Georgian Implementation Science Fogarty Training (GIFT) Program for Real-World Scientists & Practitioners in Georgia
Ilia State University, Faculty of Medicine & School of Public Health and Yale School of Medicine & Yale School of Public Health are committed to enhance the capacity of researchers, academicians, healthcare professionals, and community workers on implementation science.
GIFT Bootcamp date: July 10, 11 and 12, 2024
Training Venue: Ilia State University, 1 Giorgi Tsereteli St, Tbilisi, Georgia
Working language: English, without translation
Who is the training for: Masters and PhD students in public health, employed public health professionals, educators, lecturers and professors.
Training cost: participation is free, and lunch and coffee breaks are included. Certificates of completion will be provided.
Certificate: upon completion of the training, a mutually signed certificate will be issued by Ilia and Yale universities.
The number of slots is limited: a maximum of 100 participants (divided into 3 groups 40-40-20)
See the training agenda for details here: https://events.iliauni.edu.ge/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/83580-1.pdf
Register to attend the training: https://form.jotform.com/240945889308067
Speakers’ Biographies for Summer Bootcamp 2024 can be seen here: https://events.iliauni.edu.ge/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/84101.pdf
Deadline: Registration will close on July 1, 2024. If the number of participants exceeds the available spots, selection will be based on a first-come, first-served basis. Registered participants will receive details a few days before the training. By July 4th, if you have not received the welcome message from irma.kirtadze@iliauni.edu.ge, please check your spam folder or contact her directly.
For participants attending the Summer Bootcamp who wish to stay at the Hilton Garden, please contact irma.kirtadze@iliauni.edu.ge to obtain the discount code for booking your stay.
