უნივერსიტეტის ღონისძიებების პორტალი

International Book Day
2014-04-22 15:58 (Asia/Dubai)
Ilia State University invites you to several interesting events on the international book and copyright day.
Thus, on Wednesday, April 23:
From 11 a.m. and all week a Book Drive will be set up by ISU A building entrance (Chavchavadze 32) – donate books that will be passed on to high altitude regions.
From 11 a.m. and all day a wandering book event will take place on the bookstore Ligamus patio – leave or take books that you like.
1 p.m. Iliauni students will stage a flash mob on Chavchavadze Av.
2 p.m. National library will present Georgian nominees for the international Astrid Lindgren Award, in bookstore Ligamus.
3 p.m. A special guest, children’s books author and illustrator, Sandro Asatiani will read fairy tales to 6-8- year-olds in bookstore Ligamus. Ligamus staff will offer fun and engaging activities.
5 p.m. Iliauni “Book Reading Club” will read Jean-Paul Sartre’s “The Wall”
8 p.m. Iliauni theater students and graduates will perform a piece based on William Shakespeare’s sonnets on Iliauni Theater stage.

Everyone is welcome to attend and participate in the events.
We are looking forward to seeing you!

William Shakespeare – 450
2014-04-18 00:00
April 23, 8 p.m.
Iliauni Theatre
Ilia State University Theatre Arts Program students and graduates will be presenting a performance based on William Shakespeare’s sonnets.
A Photo exhibition of Shakespeare characters played by famous Georgian actors will be held in the Iliauni Theatre Foyer
Rare publications of Shakespeare’s plays and work studies preserved at the Iliauni library will be exhibited also.

New Education Public Lecture Series
2014-04-16 00:00
Iliauni School of Arts and Sciences Project “New Education”
Ilia State University School of Arts and Sciences initiates a project “New Education”. ISU professors will conduct 10 interesting scientific public lectures, in scope of the project.
Public and global topic are selected for the lectures; this topics are constantly discussed; there is no agreed decision regarding them; they encompass scientific discoveries and technological advancements; culture, politics, environmental issues.
Lectures will present different positions on these topics. Along with the variety, this approach reflects pluralism, which is the aim of the project. Audience will have opportunity to participate in the discussion.
Who is the project audience?

High school (X, XI, XII grades) students
Freshmen and Sophomore university students
Anyone interested in the lecture topics

ISU professors will conduct the lectures. Lectures will be scientific, yet popular and geared towards wide audience.

Course Schedule

Date

Topic

Presenter

May 2

From Psychea to Psyche

Rusudan Mirtskhulava

May 16

Changing Earth: Is Ice Age Over?

David Tarknishvili

May 23

Metals in Historical and Chemical Viewpoint: Influence on Environment and Ways to Solve It

Ketevan Kupatatadze

May 30

Literature as Way to Understand the World

Levan Tsagareli

June 6

What is Civil Society?

Gia Nodia

June 13

Colonial Policy of Imperial Russia and “Tergi Drinkers”

David Malazonia

June 20

Craft of Sociology

Emzar Jgerenaia

June 27

Soviet Totalitarism and Georgia

David Malazonia

July 4

Sleep Nature and Its Importance for Health

Lia Maisuradze

July 11

About Freedom

Maka Lashkhia

July 18

Georgia’s European Choice

David Darchiashvili

Lecture Duration: 1 hour (discussion should follow)
Time: every Friday May 2- July 18, 4 p.m.
Location: A 101 hall, Ilia State University (Chavchavadze 32)
Attendance: free
Looking forward to seeing you!

American Jazz Pianist in Iliauni
2014-04-15 00:00
Famous Jazz pianist Justin Kauflin will conduct a seminar for Music School students in Iliauni Theater lobby, April 29, 1 p.m. He will talk about Jazz and about challenges that people with disabilities face.
Justin Kauflin, recipient of numerous awards lost vision at the age of 11. He graduated from New Jersey Paterson University, under the leadership of legendary jazz trumpet performer, Clark Terry. Justin Kauflin performed with his trio in famous Virginia Jazz-club, Havana Nights, in 2011-2013. He also gave solo performances.
Justin Kauflin received VSA young artists’ international award. He was named as a “Jazz performer of the year” by VEER Magazine. The great Quincy Jones has acknowledged him in „Quincy Jones’ Artist Roster”. Justin Kauflin participated in Quincy Jones anniversary world tour.
Currently, he works on his own album and album, dedicated to Clark Terry. At the same time he is actively performing – he is working with “Visionary Media”(New York) and “Quincy Jones Productions”(Los Angeles).
Video 1
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Historical Context and Post-modern Dialogues
2014-04-15 00:00
A public lecture “Historical Context and Post-modern Dialogue” will be held in Ilia State University A101 hall, April 22, 4 p.m.
Eka Avaliani will conduct the lecture

Unikino April 18: The Great Debaters
2014-04-11 00:00
Unikino presents Denzel Washington’s film “The Great Debaters” (2007), on Friday, April 18, 6 p.m. Ilia State University A building, 101 hall. The film is based on a true story.
Starring: Denzel Washington, John Heard, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Jermaine, Williams, Gina Revera, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Denzel Whitaker
Translation: Sopho Maisuradze

Meeting Beka Jakheli
2014-04-08 23:52
Business School Tourism Management Center initiates meeting with UN World Tourism Europe Regional Program Coordinator, Beka Jakheli. Meeting is held on April 10, 3 p.m. ISU G106 hall.
Attendance is free.

School of Arts and Sciences Public Presentation Series
2014-04-08 00:00
Social and Humanitarian Arts and Sciences interdisciplinary PhD program student, Lia Kupreishvili presents a topic “Influence of Political Ideology on Social and Cultural Gender Constructs in Georgia (1900 – 1921)”. Presentation is held on April 11, 7 p.m. bookstore Ligamus.
This is a second pubic presentation in scope of the series “PhD Student Forum”, taking place in Arts and Sciences faculty.
Project draft will be presented during the presentation. It concerns political and specifically, revolutionary ideology influence on social and cultural gender constructs and research of feminist experience along with the noted constructs, during the above-mentioned period, beginning of the 20th century. Specifically the paper will deal with media conveying female individuality and behavior norms and gender equality concept formation and development.

Trauma and Collective Memory
2014-04-08 00:00
Bookstore Ligamus (Chavchavdze 32) presents a public discussion around the topic “April 9: Trauma and Collective Memory”, this Wednesday, April 9, 5 p.m. The aim of the discussion is to consider April 9 from a historical viewpoint and talk about different experiences and perspectives related to the event. Additionally, the ways how we remember the event and how this traumatic memory affects modern society will be the topics of discussion.
Ilia State University professors, Nino Pirtskalava, Emzar Jgerenaia and Nodar Ladaria will participate in the discussion.
Audience may get actively involved in the discussion.

Internship for Business School Students
2014-04-07 00:00
Ilia State University Business School and Georgian Chamber of Culture will sign a collaboration memorandum on April 8, 2014, 1 p.m. Georgian Chamber of Culture will choose 15 interns among the Business School students, in scope of this memorandum. Interns will learn media management, event management and visual communication and additionally, will participate in management of current projects of Georgian Chamber of Culture.
Student selection criteria are: GPA, CV and letter of motivation
Address: Cholokashvili 3/5, E407 Hall

Boris Groys Essay Collection Presentation
2014-04-04 00:00
Ilia State University bookstore Ligamus presents Boris Groys Essay Collection on April 7, 6 p.m.
ISU Rector, Prof. Giga Zedania will lead the presentation. Translator Soso Chauchidze will give a speech.
Attendance is free.
Address: Chavchavadze 32.
Boris Groys is a critic of modern Russian art, media researcher and philosopher. He considers communist and post-communist regime cultural transformations, modern and post-modern art space. He is specifically interested in mutations that the artistic avant-garde and generally, the 20th century dominant art paradigms have undergone.

Unikino April 11: Planet Earth: Jungles
2014-04-04 00:00
Ilia State University Student Center club “Greenuni” initiates screening of Alastair Fothergill’s documentary film: “Planet Earth: Jungles” (2006). The screening is held on April 11, 6 p.m., Ilia State University A building, 101 hall.
Starring: David Attenborough, Sigourney Weaver, Huw Cordey, Paul Stuart
Dubbing: Georgian (professional)
Attendance is free.

Prisoner Rights Meeting
2014-04-03 00:00
Ilia State University Law School students can attend meeting on the topic of “Prisoner Rights: Current Tendencies and Challenges”, on April 15, 2 p.m. A 101 hall. 20 students that register on the following E-mail address – sopio.shubladze@iliauni.edu.ge – may attend the meeting.
Students will learn about the registration results via e-mail.

Information Meeting Wings for Life World Run
2014-04-02 00:00
PR and Marketing Communications company “GEPRA” consultants, Kakha Magradze and Tinatin Samkurashvili carry out a meeting on April 4, 4 p.m. to discuss social responsibility, specifically, one of the largest and unique events in sports history – Wings for Life World Run. It unites the world for charity on the same day and at the same time.
World run starts on May 4, 2 p.m. Georgian time, in Kakheti. For additional information, please follow the link >>

Iliauni Student Debut
2014-03-25 00:00
Ligamus presents debut of Iliauni students, Lasha Jaiani and Giorgi Shonia, on March 27, 4 p.m.
Iliauni students’ joint poetry collection “”Dead City Records” was published by Ilia State University press, presented by Semiotics Research Center. Editor: Tsira Barbakadze
Attendance is free

University Education Place for Theology
2014-03-24 00:00
Ilia State University Savle Tsereteli Institute of Philosophy would like to announce public lecture on the topic “Place for Theology in University Education; Christian Faith”, presented by Jose Jily Rimas, Theology professor of University of Catalonia. The lecture is held on March 26, 5 p.m. in Ilia State University hall G 106.
Lecture is in Spanish with simultaneous translation to Georgian.
Attendance is free.

Unikino March 28: Little Nicky
2014-03-21 00:00
Unikino presents Steven Brill’s film “Little Nicky” (2000), on Friday, March 28, 6 p.m. in Ilia State University A building, hall 101.
Starring: Adam Sandler, Patricia Arquette, Harvey Keitel
Translation: David Dolidze

MDF and GDI Students Discussion
2014-03-21 00:00
Media Development Foundation (MDF) and Georgian Democratic Initiative (GDI) presents discussion around the topic “Opposing Xenophobia and Discrimination in Georgian Politics and Media”, on March 26, 5 p.m. Ilia State University hall E 207.
Discussion is held in the scope of “No to Phobia” campaign and follows media monitoring presentation. It is lead by MDF chairman Tamar Kintsurashvili, executive director of this foundation, Tamar Khorbaladze and human rights law specialist and GDI member, Giorgi Mshveniaradze.
MDF and GDI implement the project “Opposing Xenophobia and Discrimination in Georgian Politics and Media” in scope of program “Enhancing National Integration in Georgia”, with the financial aid of UNA Georgia and USAID.
The aim of the project is to unite civil sector to oppose xenophobia and discrimination and develop united civil platform – “No to Phobia”. Ilia State University students may participate in the discussion.

Ligamus Swedish Fairy-Tale Day
2014-03-20 00:00
“Ligamus” children room invites you to a Swedish fairy-tale day, Saturday, May 22. All children are familiar with Swedish children’s authors, Astrid Lindgren and Tove Jansson. Fairy-tale adventurers will learn about a tale written by wonderful Swedish author, Sven Nordqvist. The story is about funny adventures of a jolly old man Petsson and his smart cat, Findus. Sven Nordqvist’s “Pettson and Findus” is illustrated by the author himself. Children will listen to the fairy-tale and look at the illustrations. A Swedish fairy-tale day, full of adventures, is waiting for them.
Don’t miss it, travel with your children to the fairy-tale world.
The event starts at 11 a.m.

Employment Agency HR Presentation
2014-03-19 00:00
Employment Agency HR conducts annual employment forum in Tbilisi and Batumi in April 2014 (Tbilisi -April 4, Batumi – April 11).
Local and international companies that operate in Georgia will be present on the forum; their representatives will directly interview applicants. A presentation for this event will be held in Ilia State University on March 24, 5 p.m. Students will be able to learn the list of companies present at the forum and vacancies that these companies will interview for, during the forum. Forum process details will also be discussed. Additionally, students will have an opportunity to fill in the application forms for a database that will be sent to organizations. These organizations will be able to contact students for future vacancies.
Presentation details: March 24, 5 p.m. hall A101. Duration: 30 minutes.

Meeting Head of Tourism Administration
2014-03-17 00:00
Head of Georgian National Tourism Administration, Giorgi Sigua will deliver lecture during the university tourism management center-initiated meeting, held on March 19, 2 p.m., Ilia State University G106 hall. The lecture topics are: work specifics and future goals for tourism administration; general development of tourism in Georgia.
Attendance is free.

Unikino on March 21: The Double Life of Veronique
2014-03-17 00:00
Unikino presents Krzysztof Kieslowski’s film “The Double Life of Veronique” (1991) on Friday, March 21, 6 p.m. Ilia State University A building, Hall 101.
Starring: Wladyslaw Kowalski, Jerzy Gudejko, Irene Jacob, Aleksander Bardini, Kalina Jedrusik.
Translation by: Giorgi Chikvaideze

Presentation of Comparative Literature Collection
2014-03-13 00:00
Presentation of comparative literature collection will be held in Ilia Stat University bookstore Ligamus, on March 19, 6 p.m.
Comparative literature collection has become Ilia State University annual publication. The first, 2013, collection includes 34 scientific articles prepared by Georgian and foreign researches, for the university –organized scientific conferences and seminars.
This collection covers the following topics: comparative literature and modernity; literature, politics, ideology; philological and interdisciplinary research; literature, investigation, process.
Since Georgian scientific society is interested in comparative literature, we have the ability to diversify intercultural literary research and thus overcome cultural blockade; view the world and Georgian cultural and literary reality from a more unobstructed position; research Georgian literature like we research world literature, to perceive, review and connect literary and cultural, civil and political processes; share the thought and cultural experience that helps other countries cope with traumatic past in modern cultural and social reality; find ways to reintegrate Georgian culture into contemporary world.
Consequently, comparative literature, as a discipline, can play an important role in Georgian scientific, cultural and civil space.

Presentation of Comparative Literature Collection
2014-03-13 00:00
Presentation of comparative literature collection will be held in Ilia Stat University bookstore Ligamus, on March 19, 6 p.m.
Comparative literature collection is becoming Ilia State University annual publication. The first, 2013, collection includes 34 scientific articles prepared by Georgian and foreign researches, for the university –organized scientific conferences and seminars.
This collection covers the following topics: comparative literature and modernity; literature, politics, ideology; philological and interdisciplinary research; literature, investigation, process.
Since Georgian scientific society is interested in comparative literature, we have the ability to diversify intercultural literary research and thus overcome cultural blockade; view the world and Georgian cultural and literary reality from a more unobstructed position; research Georgian literature like we research world literature, to perceive, review and connect literary and cultural, civil and political processes; share the thought and cultural experience that helps other countries cope with traumatic past in modern cultural and social reality; find ways to reintegrate Georgian culture into contemporary world.

Consequently, comparative literature, as a discipline, can play an important role in Georgian scientific, cultural and civil space.

Presentation of Case Publications
2014-03-12 00:00
Master’s Program of Public Policy Administration (http://mpa.iliauni.edu.ge/) will host a presentation of case publications written by professors and students in the frames of this project, in 2013. The presentation will be held in Ilia State University bookstore Ligamus, on May 13, 6 p.m. The University of Columbia professors participated in this publication and it was financed by East West Management Institute (EWMI) Program “Public Policy Advocacy and Development of Civic Society in Georgia” (G-Pac).

Presentation of Case Publications
2014-03-12 00:00
Master’s program of public policy administration (http://mpa.iliauni.edu.ge/) will host presentation of case publications written by professors and students in frames of this project, in 2013. The presentation will be held in Ilia State University bookshop Ligamus, on March 13, 6 p.m. University of Columbia professors participated in this publication and it was financed by East West Management Institute (EWMI) program “Public Policy Advocacy and Development of Civic Society in Georgia” (G-Pac).

PPRTC official launch event
2014-03-11 00:00
PPRTC official launch event was held at 11 March at ISU. PPRTC is the part of ISU MPA Program and is one of the first university-based think tanks in Georgia seeks to engage and coordinate academic personal, public and NGO representatives in targeted public policy research and training programs. PPRTC is established through the EWMI-G-PAC grant funds.
ISU Rector Giga Zedania, USAID Mission Director Stephen Haykin, Deputy Minister of Defense Tamuna Karosanidze, EWMI G-PAC Chief of Party Marc Lassman, and MPA Program Director Archil Abashidze spoke at the launch event. The speakers emphasized the PPRTC’s role in bringing together stakeholders from government, civil society, and academia to share knowledge and expertise to improve policy debate.
The launch event also included a short ceremony in which the first graduates of the PPRTC’s public training program on the SPSS received certificates for completing the course. Further, another similar training class has already begun.
The launch event was attended by the representatives of public and NGO sector.

Public Lectures Course
2014-03-11 00:00
Ilia State University is conducting a course of public lectures on the following topic: Modern World and Ethics Maxims.
The first lecture will be held on March 27, 6 p.m., hall G 106.
The topic of the lecture is: Esthetic Culture – from Surrealism to Hyperrealism (Jean Baudrillard “Simulacra and Simulation” and hyperrealistic art of Ron Mueck).
Associated professor, Dr. Maka Lashkhia will conduct the lectures.

Unikino on March 14 - Modigliani
2014-03-10 00:00
Unikino presents “Modigliani” by Mick Davis (2004) on Friday, March 14, 6 p.m. Ilia State University, A building, Hall 101.
Starring: Andy Garcia, Omid Djalili, Elsa Zylberstein, Hippolyte Girardot, Eva Herzigova.
Translation: Salome Matkava

Lecture- EU and Neighborhood
2014-03-04 17:33
Thursday, March 6th, 2 P.M., Professor Gunter Verheugen, three time commissioner and a former Vice-president of the European Commission, will hold a lecture “European Union and Neighborhood: Challenges and Opportunities”. The lecture will cover issues of EU politics in our regions, especially in light of the recent events that are taking place in Ukraine.
The Lecture will be held in Ilia State University, G building, auditorium 106.

Attendance is free.
