PERFORMANCE "God of Carnage"
2023-04-25 20:00 (Asia/Dubai)
Black Comedy in 1 Act
What can happen when parents of two teenage boys meet to discuss the misbehavior of their children? Nothing special, you would say, they will meet, take coffee, or tea, or alcohol and have a civilized, soothing conversation about how new generation develops, about how times change and about how they were different from their children, right? Right, this is how Yasmina Reza’s play “God of Carnage” starts off, however… Well, honestly, boys will be boys always and everywhere, leaving it practically impossible to predict the whole spectrum of their parents’ demeanor.

Translation: Kethy Kvantaliani
Director: David Chabashvili
Designer: Gocha Agashenashvili
Technical Director: Maka Metreveli

The cast:

Giorgi Bakhutashvili
Nata Berezhiani
Gaga Shishinashvili
Maya Khornauli

First Performance – 7 February 2014
All rights reserved
The performance was staged with the financial assistance of Tbilisi Centre of Cultural Events

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Time: April 25,26,30, 20:00
Location: Ilia State University Theater, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue N32 (back yard)
2023

PERFORMANCE "THE DOCTOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELF"
2023-04-28 20:00
Comedy in 1 Act
The comedy is centered around the drunkard good-for-nothing Sganarelle who the entire world mistakenly believes to be a miraculous doctor able to treat any disease. “The patients” propose him vast sums of money in exchange for a phenomenal medicine, which, of course, does not exist. Sganarelle quickly grows very rich and yet remembers to do a kind deed and cure the most important of all illnesses – love.

Translation: Kethy Kvantaliani
Director: Koko Roinishvili
Set and Costume Design: Barbara Aslamazi
Music: Zurab Gagloshvili
Choreography: Tinatin tsuladze
Technical Director: Tamuna Kamladze

The Cast:

Sganarelle – Irakli Chkhikvadze
Martine – Annie Imnadze
Lucas – Nodar Dzotsenidze
Geronte – Andrea Vachridze
Jacqueline –Aniko Shurgaia
Lucinde – Anka Vasadze
Léandre – Giorgi Kiknadze

Music used in the performance:

Raphael – Balada De La Trompeta
Raphael Beau – Ca Deroule
Roque Banos – Circus Freaks, Love at Park, Hidding In The Forest, Titles
ll piccolo circo
Stephen Trask – The Show
Cirque Du Soleil – Wedding
A. Zanzotto & Nin0 Rotta – Canto della Buranella

First Performance – 3 November 2022
Duration of the Performance: 1 hour and 30 minutes without intermission
Performance was staged through financial support of Tbilisi Municipality.

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Time: April 28, 20:00
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes without intermission
Location: Ilia State University Theater, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue N32 (back yard)
2023

PERFORMANCE "Charley’s Aunt"
2023-04-29 20:00
Comedy in 1 Act
Comedy full of absurdity and intricate storyline, where young men knit a web of thousand lies for their loved ones, where a young man can suddenly turn into Donna Rosa, where the young man dressed as Donna Rosa can charm a colonel, who, in turn, can receive a visit from his first love, Donna Rosa, who is an aunt to the friend of the Colonel’s son, the aunt, whose dress is on the friend of his son who, in turn, is helping his friends to reunite with their loved ones

Director: Kakha Gogidze
Director of the Renewal: Andrea Vachridze
Set Design: Anuka Murvanidze
Costumes Design: Tsitsi Tsitskhvaia
Musical Arrangement: Arsen Migriauli
Choreographer: Sophie Gvritishvili
Technical Director: Natia Samadashvili

The cast:

Colonel Francis Chesney – Zuka Gabunia, Luka Akhaladze
Jackie Chesney, his son – George Shavgulidze
Charley Wykehem – David Davituliani
Babbs Babberley – Andrea Vachridze
Criggs, Judge – David Velijanashvili
Annie, his niece – Natia Kvashali, Mariam Nadiradze, Nuka Kevkhishvili
Betty, his ward – Marita Janashia
Donna Rosa d’Alvadorez, Charley’s Aunt – Maka Shalikashvili
Ela Delahey, her ward – Annie Talakvadze, Mariam Khukhunashvili
Brassett, valet – Nikusha Gogidze, Gaga Arabuli

Performance was staged through financial support of Tbilisi Centre of Cultural Events
Duration: 90 minutes without intermission
First Performance: 27 May 2016

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Time: April 29, 20:00
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes without intermission
Location: Ilia State University Theater, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue N32 (back yard)
2023

HR Event Human Capital Reporting, Strategic HR Management and HR Metrics
2023-05-06 12:00
On May 6, at 12:00, with the support of EVA and the British-Georgian Chamber of Commerce David Simmonds, the founder, and head of HCM metrics, will give a lecture to students on the topic “Human Capital Reporting, Strategic HR Management and HR Metrics”.
About the speaker
David Simmonds, Chairman of HCM Metrics and HR Analytics, is the first HR professional to receive professional certification under the ISO 30414 Human Capital Management Reporting Standard.
HCM Metrics, founded by David Simmonds, is the first ISO 30414:2018 accredited auditing company in the world, which offers companies results-oriented solutions based on principles, data, and evidence.
About the lecture
By effectively implementing human capital reporting, companies can gain tangible benefits, and influence business partners and key stakeholders. Moreover, they can increase the frequency of company decisions based on data and evidence, strengthen cooperation with top management and make communication transparent and effective.
The speaker will review the international standard “ISO 30414:2018 – Human capital reporting”, which offers organizations the opportunity to greatly increase the tangible contribution of human capital to business success. This standard combines up to 60 metrics in 11 main areas (Compliance and Ethics; Cost and Expense; Diversity; Leadership; Organizational Culture; Organizational Health, Safety and Welfare; Productivity; Recruitment, Flexibility and Turnover; Skills and Abilities; Succession Planning; Availability of Labor Force).
Date and Time: May 6, 12:00
Lecture Format: It will be possible to attend the lecture both in person and remotely (a LIVE stream will be provided on the Ilia State University Facebook page)
Location for those who wish to attend the lecture in person: Auditorium E207, 3/5 K. Cholokashvili Ave. (Opposite Vake Park)
For those who prefer to attend the lecture remotely, here is the link to the event’s live stream: https://bit.ly/44iUH4a
Working language: English
Attendance is free.
2023

Public Lecture “Relations between the NATO and Georgia “ by the Head of the NATO Liaison Office
2023-05-08 13:00
On May 8, at 13:00, Alexander Vinnikov, the Head of the NATO Liaison Office, will give a public lecture in room E207 at Ilia State University The lecture is on the relations between the NATO and Georgia.
About the Speaker
On February 1 the Dutch diplomat Alexander Vinnikov took up his assignment as the Head of the NATO Liaison Office in Georgia. The office activities also cover Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Alexander Vinnikov served as the Head of the NATO Representation to Ukraine for six years from 2015 to August 2021.
Earlier he headed the NATO Liaison Office in Central Asia and worked at the NATO Headquarters in both the Political Affairs and Security Policy Division and the Defence Policy and Planning Division. He has previously served with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in several positions.
He started his career as an international relations researcher at Oxford University, Harvard Kennedy School, and Geneva Center for Security Policy.
A diplomat Alexander Vinnikov holds academic degrees from Oxford University, Sciences-Po Paris, and the London School of Economics, and he speaks seven languages.
Time: May 8th, 13:00
Location: Room E 207, 3/5 K. Cholokashvili Avenue (opposite Vake Park)
Working Language: English
Attendance is free.
2023

Presentation of Sebastian Conrad’s book “What is Global History?”
2023-05-08 16:00
On May 8, at 16:00, the Georgian translation of the book “What is Global History?” by Sebastian Conrad the world’s leading historian, will be presented at the book house Ligamus (Ilia State University)
The book was published by Princeton University Press in 2016, and its Georgian translation was released by Ilia State University Press.
About the author
Dr. Sebastian Conrad, the world’s leading historian, is a history professor at the Free University of Berlin.
For his detailed biography: https://bit.ly/42u8ClZ
About the book
Sebastian Conrad’s “What is Global History?” is regarded as the beginning of a new era in historical science. Field critics agree that the book has managed to systematize the field, which has become the subject of highly complex and multifaceted discussions. It has also created a clear outline for its future development.
We hope that the translation of Sebastian Conrad’s book will inspire Georgian colleagues to include the approach of global history in their research and thus critically revise traditional, deeply rooted theories.
Date and time: May 8, 16:00
Location: Book house Ligamus, 32 Ilia Chavchavadze Ave.
Working language: English
Attendance is free.
2023

International Competences in Business – Public Lecture by Alexander Burka
2023-05-08 19:00
On May 8, at 19:00, in Ilia State University Auditorium E405 Alexander Burka, a professor of International Business Communication at the University of Applied Sciences Burgenland (Austria) will deliver a public lecture. The event is organized by the Faculty of Business, Technology, and Education.
The topic: International Competences in Business: Challenges and Chances.
About the Lecture
Understanding cultural differences and putting them into practice is essential for international professional success. Today’s world is defined by limitless mobility and intercommunication, which in its turn, creates opportunities for cross-cultural connections and cooperation.
Which ideas lay behind international competencies? Which theories offer support for intercultural communication? Which thoughts may be taken into consideration? What is the Austrian approach in this field?
About the Speaker
Alexander Burka is a professor of International Business Communication at the University of Applied Sciences Burgenland (Austria) with 25 years of professional experience in various fields of activity in 60 countries worldwide for international organizations and enterprises.
Date and Time: May 8, 19:00 – 21:00
Location: Auditorium E 405, 3/5 K. Cholokashvili Ave. (opposite Vake Park)
Working Language: English
Attendance is free.
2023

Culture Fest 2023
2023-05-11 17:00
On May 11, at 17:00, Ilia State University will host the Culture Fest 2023.
At the festival, international and local students will present traditional attire, dances, songs, and dishes from Egypt, Japan, Yemen, India, Jordan, Iran, Sudan, Georgia, Pakistan, and Palestine.
The festival will feature a variety of student-organized activities, such as board game competitions, henna painting, etc.
Time and date: 11 May, 17:00
Location: E building courtyard, Ilia State University, 3/5 K. Cholokashvili Ave.
Attendance is free.
2023

“Green Marketing” – Public Lecture by Claudia Maier
2023-05-11 19:00
On May 11, at 19:00, in Ilia State University auditorium E405, Claudia Maier, a study program director for the master’s program “International Business Relations” at the University of Applied Sciences Burgenland, (Austria) will deliver a public lecture. The event is organized by the Faculty of Business, Technology, and Education.
The topic: Green Marketing
About the Lecture
The lecture covers sustainable and social aspects in marketing, which are becoming increasingly important. On the one hand, companies need to implement green marketing into their strategy to remain competitive. Consumers are becoming more and more environmentally conscious and demand sustainable and environmentally friendly products, so companies need to satisfy these requirements. On the other hand, regulatory frameworks of governments around the world are becoming more stringent in terms of environmental regulations and sustainability. Companies must comply with these regulations to avoid fines.
The audience will learn about concepts of green marketing and sustainability in marketing, various examples of business models that address these concepts already, and examples of greenwashing used by companies to maintain a “green” image without incorporating sustainability into their strategies.
About the Speaker
Claudia Maier is a study program director for the master’s program “International Business Relations” at the University of Applied Sciences Burgenland, Austria. She gives lectures on Marketing and Research Methods. Her research activities include social issues and participation methods around the topic of climate change and energy transition in Austria.
Date and Time: May 11, 19:00 – 21:00
Location: Auditorium E 405, 3/5 Kakutsa Cholokashvili Ave. (opposite Vake Park)
Working Language: English.
Attendance is free.
2023

PERFORMANCE "SPINELESS"
2023-05-12 20:00
Drama in 1 Act
What does it feel like to live in Georgia, when you are different? How can you oppose to the idifference of friends, family, society and country? How can you survive and does the survival matter at all, when no one needs you, no one understands you? One tragic story, that Alex Chighvinadze wrote is based on true events, unites the problems of the entire society and invites us to think about how to change the country in which parents are forced to bury their transgender child quietly hiding from neighbors, village, country.

Director – Gela Guliashvili (Senior work)
Set and Costume Designer – Teo Kukhianidze
Technical Assistant – Maka Metreveli
Supervisor – Vano Khutsishvili, Associate Professor, Ilia State Unievrsity

The Cast:

Martha – Maia Khornauli
Mamia – Giorgi Tsertsvadze
Nino – Aniko Shurgaia
Daniel – Giorgi Makadze

Duration of the Performance – 90 minutes
First Performance – 2 July 2022

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Time: May 12, 20:00
Duration: 90 minutes
Location: Ilia State University Theater, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue N32 (back yard)
2023

PERFORMANCE "THE IDEAL FAMILY"
2023-05-13 20:00
Comedy in 1 Act
What happens when you start building your life according to other’s opinions?! When you try to present yourself through derogation of others and create an ideal family only for others to see… Are there any ideal families at all?! Or there still are Václav Havel’s play characters around us, who are constantly trying to underline inferiority of others and talk about their harmonious relationship.
Translator: Maya Nachkebia
Director: David Tchakhrakia
Set and Costume Design: Giorgi Ustiashvili
Technical Director: Natia Samadashvili
The Cast:
Vera – Ruska Makashvili (Actress of the Rustaveli National Theatre)
Mihal – Giorgi Goguadze
Bedržih – Paata Papuashvili
First Performance 30 March 2019
Duration: 80 minutes, without intermission
Performance was staged through financial assistance of Tbilisi Municipality
and support of “Sky Development”

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Time: May 6, 20:00
Duration: 80 minutes, without intermission
Location: Ilia State University Theatre, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue N32 (back yard)
2023

PERFORMANCE "THE HUMAN RITES"
2023-05-14 20:00
Drama in 2 Acts
When it is winter and war is raging, human beings look for warmth and food for survival. Yet what will happen when everything around has already been burnt and only books remain? What is more important – books or survival?!
Translator: Tamar Khosruashvili
Director: Luka Intskirveli
Designer: Teo Kukhianidze
Music: Erecle Getsadze
Technical Director: Natia Samadashvili
The Cast
Professor – Giorgi Jikia
Marina – Aniko Surgaia
Daniel – Giorgi Tabidze
Duration of the performance 100 minutes with 1 intermission
First performance: 24 march 2023
Time: May, 5,14, 20:00
Location: Ilia State University Theater, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue N32 (back yard)
2023

THE BLOOD DONATION DAY AT ILIAUNI
2023-05-16 11:00
The Blood Donation Day will be held in the buildings A and T of Iliauni on May 16 , it will be organized by the Department of Student Affairs of Ilia State University.
As part of the campaign, the mobile teams of the “Natalia Kvantaliani Central Blood Bank” and “Sicockhle” organizations, staffed by professional, experienced doctors, will offer those who wish to selflessly donate blood and thus show their support for people who need help.
Any person between the ages of 18 and 65 can become a blood donor if:

more than 2 weeks have passed since being infected with the coronavirus
more than 2 weeks have passed since the vaccination against coronavirus
your weight is 50 kg or more;
you have not been infected with viral hepatitis B and C;
syphilis, tuberculosis;
you are not infected with HIV;
you do not have blood or oncological diseases;
you are not a drug user;
you have not undergone a surgical operation, you have not been vaccinated against tetanus and rabies in the last 1 year;
you have not gotten a tattoo in the last 6 months;
you have not had contact with other people’s blood;
you have not been pregnant in the last 6 months;
the donor must be practically healthy on the day of donation – must not have a fever, runny nose, catarrh, or other flu-like symptoms.

Those who participate in the charity event will receive the following research results free of charge:

General blood analysis
Group, rhesus, phenotype
Hepatitis B and C, syphilis, cytomegalovirus and AIDS virus

A person who is going to donate should know the following:

Blood donation is an easy, safe and painless process;
When donating blood, only disposable material is used and the donor is protected from infection;
Donating blood is absolutely safe for health;
Blood donation is recommended in the first half of the day;
It is better to eat lightly and drink sweet tea in the morning on the day of blood donation. You should refrain from taking tobacco and analgesics;
Blood can be donated again after 2 months;
Bring a proof of identity card with you.

Time: 11:00-16:00
Location:
Natalia Kvantaliani Central Blood Bank – Building A of Iliauni. Student space, I. Chavchavadze Ave. N32
“Sicockhle” blood bank – Building T of Iliauni, student space, Cholokashvili Ave. N3/5
2023

PERFORMANCE "MARAT/SADE"
2023-05-16 20:00
The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade
In 1 Act
Is it possible to get an all-embracing equality through revolution? Is revolution a path which brings liberty and fraternity and makes our wishes come true? These are the matters that the main character of the play, the Marquis de Sade is eager to resolve when staging an experimental performance with the patients of Charenton Mental Asylum. The result he gets is quite unexpected.
Young director Saba Aslamazishvili also took a path of an experiment for his debut performance and staged in not in a traditional setting but in the theatre foyer. For two hours Iliauni Theatre will don the garments of Charenton Asylum and the actors through reviving the adventures of the French Revolution together with the audience will try to find answers to the questions still so vital today.
Nominated for the 2018 Tsinandali Award.

Directed by: Saba Aslamazishvili
Costume and Set Design by: Teo Kukhianidze
Music for the performance created by: Constantine Ejibashvili
Technical Director: Tamuna Kamladze

The cast:

Jean-Paul Marat – Bacho Chachibaia
Marquis de Sade – Amiran Kachibaia
Charlotte Corday – Annie Imnadze
Simonne Evrard – Aniko Shurghaia
Coulmier – Giviko Baratashvili
Duperret – Vladimer Vashakidze
Jacques Roux – Constantine Ejibashvili
Herald – Andrea Vachridze
Nurse – Liko Zarnadze,
Nursing Aid – Luka Akhaladze
Inmates – Tornike Kakulia, Gaga Arabuli, Paata Babluani, George Makadze, Mariam Balakhadze, Elene Dabrundashvili

First Performance 10 May 2018
Duration: 110 minutes, without intermission
Performance was staged through financial support of Tbilisi Municipality.

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Time: May 16, 20:00
Duration: 110 minutes, without intermission
Location: Ilia State University Theater, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue N32 (back yard)
2023

PERFORMANCE "The Soap Opus"
2023-05-17 20:00
Drama in 1 Act
Germany won the World War II. The Third Reich governs the world. Georgia, as well as the entire Europe, is full of concentration camps. Ketevan, Nestan, Medea and Salome are locked up in one of them, in Abastumani. They are tasked with reproducing the pure Aryan race bearing children for the “Homeland”

Author: David Gabunia
Director: Ioane (Vano) Khutsishvili
Set and Costume Designer: Teo Kukhianidze
Musical Arrangement: Giorgi Jikia
Technical Director: Tamuna Kamladze

The CAST:

Ketevan – Nuka Kevkhishvili
Nestan – Anka Didmanidze
Salome – Aniko Shurgaia
Media – Nutsa Sulaberidze
Nurse – Tamuna Tevzadze

Performance was staged within the framework of the Ilia State University MA Program “Live Theatre Arts:Acting and Directing”

Duration of the Performance 100 minutes without intermission

First performance – 3 May 2023

PHOTO GALLERY

Time: May 3,4,17, 20:00
Location: Ilia State University Theater, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue N32 (back yard)
2023

MEETING WITH RICHARD SWINBURNE, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR
2023-05-23 11:00
On May 23, at 11:00, Richard Swinburne, an Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oxford, will meet with students and professors. Ilia State University will host an event at the Book House Ligamus.
During the meeting, Professor Swinburne will introduce his book “Faith and Reason”, which is to be published by Ilia State University Press.
The meeting will be particularly appealing to the students interested in religion and philosophy.
At the end of the meeting, Professor Richard Swinburne will be awarded Honorary Professor from Ilia State University.
About the Author
Richard Swinburne began his academic life at the University of Oxford, where he studied philosophy and theology.
He developed an abiding interest in the issue of whether there is adequate justification for belief in God, more particularly in the doctrines of the Christian religion. He was brought up with a Christian background. In 1955, he left the Church of England and converted to Orthodoxy.
Swinburne devoted several years to learning the history of the physical and biological sciences, which was the source of his philosophical reflection.
In 1963, Swinburne became a lecturer in philosophy at the University of Hull. Since 1972, he has been a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Keele. At that time his academic focus was on the philosophy of religion. From 1985 to 2002, he served as Nolloth Professor of the Philosophy of the Christian Religion at the University of Oxford. He was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 1993. He has held visiting professorships at a number of universities.
His first book, “Space and Time”, was published in 1968, followed by “The Concept of Miracle” in 1971. Between 1981 and 1997 his trilogy – “Faith and Reason”, “The Existence of God”, and “The Coherence of Theism” was released. His other works include: “Responsibility and Atonement”(1989), “Revelation”(1992), “The Christian God”(1994), “Providence and the Problem of Evil”(1998), “Epistemic Justification”(2001), “The Resurrection of God Incarnate”(2003), and “Mind, Brain, and Free Will”(2013). His new “debate book” with James Sterba, “Would a Good God Permit So Much Suffering?”, will be published by the end of 2023.
Richard Swinburne is the author of the widely-read books: “Is There a God?” (1996) and “Was Jesus God?” (2008).
He has been awarded Honorary Doctorates by the Catholic University of Lublin (2015), Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University, Bucharest (2016), and the International Academy of Philosophy, Liechtenstein (2017).
Working Language: Georgian, English
Date and Time: 23 May, 11:00
Location: Book house Ligamus, 32 Ilia Chavchavadze Ave.
Attendance is free.
2023

PERFORMANCE "GOD OF CARNAGE"
2023-05-23 20:00
Black Comedy in 1 Act
What can happen when parents of two teenage boys meet to discuss the misbehavior of their children? Nothing special, you would say, they will meet, take coffee, or tea, or alcohol and have a civilized, soothing conversation about how new generation develops, about how times change and about how they were different from their children, right? Right, this is how Yasmina Reza’s play “God of Carnage” starts off, however… Well, honestly, boys will be boys always and everywhere, leaving it practically impossible to predict the whole spectrum of their parents’ demeanor.

Translation: Kethy Kvantaliani
Director: David Chabashvili
Designer: Gocha Agashenashvili
Technical Director: Maka Metreveli

The cast:

Giorgi Bakhutashvili
Nata Berezhiani
Gaga Shishinashvili
Maya Khornauli

First Performance – 7 February 2014
All rights reserved
The performance was staged with the financial assistance of Tbilisi Centre of Cultural Events

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Time: May 21, 23, 20:00
Location: Ilia State University Theater, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue N32 (back yard)
2023

Presentation of the Book “German-Georgian Cooperation in 1918: Independence of Georgia and German-Georgian Union in the South Caucasus” by Giorgi Astamadze
2023-05-27 12:00
Commemorating the Independence Day of Georgia, the book “German-Georgian Cooperation in 1918: Independence of Georgia and German-Georgian Union in the South Caucasus” by Giorgi Astamadze, will be presented at the book house Ligamus. Giorgi Astamadze is a visiting lecturer in Modern Georgian History, master’s program at Ilia State University (ISU).

Schedule
12:00 – 12:15 Opening

Professor Nino Doborjginidze, ISU Rector;
Ernst Peter Fischer, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Germany to Georgia;
Stephan Malerius, Director of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung South Caucasus Bureau.

12:15 – 13:30 Speech
Topic: German-Georgian cooperation during the final stage of World War I, 1918
Speakers:

Dr Giorgi Astamadze, visiting lecturer in Modern Georgian History, master’s program ISU;
Professor Stephen Jones, head, Center for Georgian Studies, Harvard University, co-head, master’s program in Modern Georgian History, ISU

Meeting moderator – Professor Beka Kobakhidze, co-head, master’s program in Modern Georgian History, ISU
The presentation and speech will be followed by a discussion.

About the author
Giorgi Astamadze received first, a bachelor’s degree in 2008 and then a master’s degree in 2011 in History from Tbilisi State University. In 2014 he obtained a master’s degree in European Studies and then in 2021 – a doctoral degree in History from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). His PhD dissertation “German-Georgian Cooperation in 1918” was awarded magna cum laude. In various years, he received Georgia’s Presidential Master’s and the Baden-Württemberg doctorate scholarships. He is the author of one monograph, several scientific articles and a co-author of a compilation of sources. Since 2021, he has been an ISU visiting lecturer and a participant in international research projects.

About the book
Brill | Schöningh publishing house published the book in German in 2022. It is based on the author’s doctoral thesis defended at the KIT and represents the result of fundamental archival research in Germany, Georgia, Austria and other countries.
The book was published by the ISU book house Ligamus.

Working languages: Georgian, English
Date and time: May 27, 12:00-13:30
Location: Book House Ligamus, 32 Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue
Attendance is free.
2023

Workshop of Boston College Professors ,,Demystifying AI: From Fundamentals to Applications''
2023-05-27 15:00
On May 27, Ilia State University hosts Boston College professors and IT specialists. They will hold one of the most outstanding workshops for IT students and people interested in this field.
Topic: Demystifying AI: From Fundamentals to Applications
Keynote speaker: Dr. Donglai Wei, Professor at Boston College, Research Affiliate at Harvard University, PhD from MIT
Workshop Description: Just like the revolutionary inventions of personal computers and the internet, AI has the potential to transform every aspect of our lives, from healthcare and education to transportation and entertainment. However, AI often remains a complex and misunderstood field by the general public and college students. This workshop aims to demystify AI by explaining fundamental concepts and providing practical exercises. This twohour workshop is divided into two interactive sessions, featuring a keynote presentation, panel discussions, and a hands-on tutorial to build a real-time vehicle counting application from scratch.
If you would like to join this event, please fill in the information requested below and we will provide you with more details about the workshop.
Registration Form: http://tiny.cc/ai527
Working Language: English
Time: 27 th of Mai, 15:00-17:00 pm
Location: Ilia State University, T306 (Session 1-2); T405 (Session 3) Auditorium, Building T. 3/5 Cholokashvili Ave.
Attendance is free of charge.
2023

PERFORMANCE "THE MISFORTUNE OF DARISPAN"
2023-05-28 20:00
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)
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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