უნივერსიტეტის ღონისძიებების პორტალი

Modern University Library
2012-04-20 00:00 (Asia/Dubai)
On April 24, 12:00, Ilia State University Library will hold a presentation on “Modern University Library” within the framework of the “National Library Week 2012”.
The library resources, scientific electronic databases, e-library, e-catalogue and etc. will be discussed at the presentation. The exhibition of rare and unique books will be organized as well.
Venue: Ilia State University, Hall G 106, G. Tsereteli 2 (the former encyclopedia building)
Attendance is free.

Lecture on Anti-Drug Campaign
2012-04-20 00:00
On April 24, 16:00, ISU Constitutional Research Center invites all interested persons to attend the meeting with the First Deputy Chief Prosecutor David Sakvarelidze. The meeting is organized within the framework of the Public Lecture Series. Venue: Chavchavadze Ave. 32, Hall A 101.
The lecture will be dedicated to the Anti-Drug campaign being conducted by the state with the active involvement of the Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia.
The lecture format is interactive and therefore, students will be given the chance to express their opinions and ask questions.

Iranian Film Screening
2012-04-20 00:00
On April 26, 17.00, the Iranian action film “The First Move”/”حركت اول” will be screened at Ilia State University Hall A 101 (Venue: Chavchavadze Ave. 32).
Farhad Najafi is a film director and script-author.
Starring: Elnaz Shaker-doost, Pooria Poorsorkh, Leila Otadi, Tirdad Kiani and others.
Language: Persian with English subtitles.
Attendance is free.

Meeting with American Lawyers
2012-04-19 00:00
On May 16, 16:00, American Lawyers Ms. Diane Glauber and Mr. David Zisser will meet ISU students within the framework of the project “Community Development and Civil Rights – Experience Sharing”. Venue: Ilia State University Hall A 101.
Students will be given the chance to get information on the legal aid system and familiarize with the experience of the American Lawyers. Mr. Irakil Kobidze, Director of Legal Aid Service, will talk about the legal aid system in Georgia.
The development of Community Benefits Agreement took start in the United States of America, California in particular. The Community Benefits Agreement implies the contract signed by a developer and local population (community groups) in the process of implementing specific investing projects. The local government could be one of the parts or participants of the agreement. The signatories are committed to meet their obligations undertaken through this legal document.
The Legal Aid System of Georgia started functioning in 2005 by the way of several pilot programs, which were financed by international donor organizations. On June 19, 2007, the Parliament of Georgia adopted the law on Legal Aid, covering the territory of Georgia. Currently, the system provides the advocacy service only for the criminal and administrative cases while the administrative tort claims imprisonment. The Consultation and drafting of legal documents for socially vulnerable population are available in civil or administrative cases.
For additional information on the project, please visit the link>>
The project implemented within the scope of the Legislative Fellows Program (LFP).
Supported by American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS, with funds provided by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State. Neither of these organizations is responsible for the views expressed herein.

LGBT Movement Peculiarities
2012-04-18 00:00
On April 23, 17:00, NGO “Identity” with support of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Georgia invites all interested parts to attend the lecture-discussion on “ LGBT Movement Peculiarities in the Post-Soviet Countries” at Ilia State University Conference Hall (Venue: G. Tsereteli 3). The lecture will be delivered by Shorena Gabunia, a graduate student of Art History & Theory.
The meeting aims to familiarize students with LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) related issues. The meeting will be interactive to facilitate the involvement of students in the discussion.
The discussion will assist students, concentrating on law, social, psychological, medical and journalism specializations, to expand their professional horizons.
All interested students are given a chance:
to get involved in additional activities, to participate in trainings and other events in order to deepen their knowledge in LGBT- related fields.
to prepare themes and take part in two-day conference planned for December of 2012. The best 20 themes will be presented at the conference. The themes will be published in the identity web-journal “iD Mag” with the purpose of their popularization.
The discussion materials are available at: http://identoba.ge/7471
For additional information, please contact Natia Kharatishvili: natiak@identoba.org; 599 202542.

Guests from the University of Vienna
2012-04-18 00:00
On April 24, 15:00, Ms. Ulrike Eder and Mr. Werner Titelbach, professors at the German Institute of the University of Vienna, will visit Ilia State University. Venue: ISU Austrian Library, Kakutsa Cholokashvili Ave. 3/5, H 104. The professors will make speeches on the following topics:
Prof. Ulrike Eder: Austrian Children’s Literature in the Learning Process of German as a Foreign Language.
Prof. Werner Titelbach: “Identity and Self-Construction”
German is a working language of the meeting.
Attendance is free.

Break Dance Alternative Class at Iliauni
2012-04-18 00:00
Red Bull BC One 2012 – one of the stages of the most prestigious break dance championship will be held on April 21 in Tbilisi. On April 19, 15:00, Ilia State University will host the alternative class for students within the framework of the Red Bull BC One event.
The alternative class will be held by the break dance stars worldwide: Roxrite (USA)-acting champion, winner of Red Bull BC One 2011, Airdit (Germany) – fabulous B-Boy, Red Bull BC One, Yan The Shrimp (Russia) – outstanding Russian B-boy.
Students will be given the opportunity to ask questions to the world stars and share their experience.
For additional information, please visit the following link>> Red Bull BC Cypher Tbilisi 2012.

April 20 Unikino Presents: “The Wall”
2012-04-17 00:00
On April 20, at 6:00 p.m., Alan Parker’s film “The Wall” (Pink Floyd – The Wall) will be screened at Ilia State University Hall A 101. The film screening is initiated by ISU rock club. The film translation is provided by Tamar Baghishvili.
Attendance is free.

Exclusive Screening for ISU Students
2012-04-11 00:00
On April 19, 17:00, Ilia State University (Venue: ISU Hall A 101) will host the premiere of a documentary film “Starlit Stones” created by PIK TV. The film is a joint-product of TV project “Unknown Caucasus” and ISU Lab of Cultural Astronomy. The film authors will attend the screening and take part in the discussion.
The film is prepared in Russian language and it studies archeo-astronomy of the megalith complexes in Georgia. The expedition described in this film has proved the existence and usage of astronomic knowledge in the ancient era of the Georgian history.

Public Lecture Series
2012-04-10 00:00
The Constitutional Research Center of Ilia State University starts the public lecture series:
On April 10, 16:30, Ilia State University will host a public lecture on the Parliamentary Report of the Public Defender. Venue: Kakutsa Cholokashvili Ave. 3/5 Hall G 106. Speaker: Mr. George Tugushi, Public Defender of Georgia (Ombudsman). The memorandum of cooperation will be signed between Ilia State University and Public Defender’s Office within the framework of the meeting.

Iliauni Business Review Presentation
2012-04-10 00:00
On April 11, 15:00, Ilia State University will host a presentation of the research “Tbilisi Mineral Water Market – The Choice of Consumers”. The research is prepared by Iliauni Business Review (IBR).
Venue: G. Tsereteli 2, Former Encyclopedia Building, G Hall 106
The research aims at identifying the most popular mineral water in Georgia. The research was conducted from March 10 to 20 and 15 market objects of Populi network were studied in the eleven regions of Tbilisi. The choice of 65-75 people was fixed in each market object. The research is focused on the choice of consumers and it doesn’t show the number of products sold.
The choice of 1054 people was studied in Tbilisi. The results are listed according to the brands, the regions of Tbilisi, sex and age groups. The following five local brands were studied under the research – Nabeghlavi, Likani, Borjomi, Sairme and Flate.
Iliauni Business Review (IBR) is prepared by researchers of the Center of Economic Researches & Consultation, operating under the auspice of ISU Department of Business.

NATO Information Meeting
2012-04-10 00:00
On April 11, 13:00, Mr. Tengiz Gogotishvili, Director of Information Center on NATO and David Smith, Director of Georgian Security Analysis Center, will visit the university. The key topic of the meeting will be “Current Challenges of the Alliance”.
Venue: G 106, G. Tsereteli 2, Former Encyclopedia Meeting.

Public Lecture by Dr. Robert Melnick
2012-04-06 00:00
On April 10, at 6:00 p.m., Ilia State University will host a public lecture on “Challenges to a Sustainable World: Role of Public Policy in Georgia” by Dr. Robert Melnick, Professor at Arizona State University. Venue: ISU Hall G 106, G. Tsereteli 1.
Attendance is free.
Dr. Melnick has been an Executive Dean of the Global Institute of Sustainability (GIOS) and Chief Operating Officer since 2008. Prior to this position, he served at Arizona State University (ASU) as Director of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy and Associate Vice- President for Economic Affairs; Senior Researcher and Vice-President of Hudson Institute. Dr. Melnick conducts research on urban growth and economic development. He is a co-author of three books and numerous public policy research studies. Rob holds a bachelor’s degree in government from Dartmouth College and earned his master’s degree and Ph.D. at Arizona State University.
The meeting will be held within the framework of the cooperative agreement among Ilia State University and Columbia University, under the auspice of EWMI and USAID program “G-PAC”.
For additional information, please contact:
Archil Sumbadze – MPA Program Coordinator
Email: archil.sumbadze@iliauni.edu.ge
Mob: 577720013

April 6 Unikino Presents: “Life Cycles”
2012-04-06 00:00
On April 6, at 6:00 p.m., Life Cycles, the documentary film by Ryan Gibb and Derek Frankowski, will be screened at ISU Hall A 101. The screening is initiated by the Mountain Bike Club.
Translation by Tamar Baghishvili.

Lectures in Physics and Astronomy
2012-04-02 00:00
On Saturdays, at 13:00, Ilia State University will host the public lectures in Physics and Astronomy.
Venue: Chavchavadze Ave. 32, ISU Hall A 101
Attendance is free.

Bookshops’ Research Outcomes
2012-04-02 00:00
On April 4, 15:00, Ilia State University G 106 Conference Hall (Venue: G. Tsereteli 2, Former Encyclopedia Building) will host a presentation of the research prepared by Iliauni Business Review (IBR). Iliauni Business Review (IBR) studied the huge and network bookshops in Tbilisi: “Biblusi”, “Laterna”, “Ligamus”, “Parnassus” and “Book House”.
The research aimed to analyze the prices fixed by the bookshops operating in the market of Georgia. Accordingly, the research outcomes highlighted the bookshops supplying books to their customers with the lowest price. It’s planned to familiarize a broad society with the research outcomes.
The twenty types of books included the cognitive and fictional literature were studied under the research. The researched books are accessible at all of the bookshops mentioned. The fixed-prices were defined according to the offered prices over the counter with taking into consideration the circumstance on February 20-29, 2012.

Linguistics and Its Advantages
2012-03-29 00:00
On April 3-4, Dr. Zakaria Purtskhvanidze, Head of bachelor’s and master’s programs of Linguistics at Goethe University Frankfurt, will deliver a public lecture for students and professors of Ilia State University.
April 1.3; 14:00
The Advantages of Corpus Linguistics
April 2.4; 15:00
The Structure of Information and Semantic Macroroles
Venue: Ilia State University, Cholokashvili Ave. 3/5, F Building, Hall 411.

Memorandum with the Supreme Court
2012-03-28 00:00
On April 3, 16:00, Ilia State University and Supreme Court of Georgia will sign a memorandum of cooperation at Ilia State University Hall A101. The memorandum aims to share the experience with students for their further development and mastering.
The memorandum will be signed by Konstantine Kublashvili, Chairman of the Supreme Court of Georgia and Gigi Tevzadze, Rector of Ilia State University. After that, Mr. Kublashvili will deliver a public lecture on new challenges and updates of the Supreme Court of Georgia.

Memorandum of Cooperation
2012-03-28 00:00
On March 30, 16:00, Ilia State University and the Notary Chamber of Georgia will sign a memorandum of cooperation. The memorandum aims to raise awareness of students in the field of justice, to share competency and knowledge with them as well as develop their professional skills.
The memorandum will be signed by Ms. Nino Khoperia, Chairman of the Notary Chamber of Georgia and Mr. Gigi Tevzadze, Rector of Ilia State University.

March 30 Unikino Presents: Pleasantville
2012-03-27 00:00
On March 30, at 6:00p.m., Gary Ross’s film “Pleasantville” will be screened at ISU Hall A 101. Starring: Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, William H. Macy, Jeff Daniels and others.
Attendance is free.
Translation by Nineva Salukvadze.

Evening of Poetry at Ligamus
2012-03-27 00:00
On March 29, 18:00, ISU Bookstore “Ligamus” will host an evening of poetry with Beka Noniashvili. The meeting is initiated by ISU Student Self-government.
Attendance is free.

Workshop on “The Arab Spring: Causes and Effects”
2012-03-26 00:00
The joint workshop of the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies of Tel Aviv University and ISU G. Tsereteli Institute of Oriental Studies will be held on March 28 in Tel Aviv. The workshop will be dedicated to the analysis of the revolutionary processes and its importance in modern regional and international politics. The top issues of the Caucasus and the Middle East will be discussed as well. The scientific centers of the mentioned two universities are continuing their work relationships.
For the program of the workshop, please see the attached file.

Public Lecture by Alexander Murinson
2012-03-23 00:00
On March 29, 18:30, Ilia State University will host a public lecture on “Turkey and the “Happy Arabia”: Middle East after the Arab Spring” by Prof. Alexander Murinson, Researcher and Visiting Professor at ISU International School for Caucasus Studies.
The working language is English.
Venue: Ilia State University, Cholokashvili Ave. 3/5, F 401

Documentary Film Festival
2012-03-22 00:00
On March 28-30, Ilia State University invites all interested to attend the documentary film festival HumanDOC “Europe –Caucasus-Central Asia”. The documentary films devoted to the current problems of different countries will be screened and discussed at the festival.
The festival covers three days:
Day I (March 28) – dedicate to the problems of the countries of Africa and Asia.
Day II (March 29) – dedicate to medical issues and a documentary film on Georgia. Bishop Isaia from Nikozi, a film hero, will make a speech after the screening.
Day III (March 30) – dedicate to the problems of USSR and afterwards, the open discussion on “Past USSR heritage: Course or Well-accustomed Space” will be organized as well.
The festival will be held on March 28-30, 17:30 – 22:00, Ilia State University G 106 (Venue: G. Tsereteli 2, Former Encyclopedia Building).

Book Presentation at Ligamus
2012-03-21 00:00
On March 27, 17:00, Ilia State University bookstore “Ligamus” will host a presentation of the book titled “Political Elites, Ideas and Foreign Policy: Explaining and Understanding the International Behavior of Small States in the Former Soviet Union”. This publication is an outcome of the research project, implemented with support of Academic Swiss Caucasus Net (ASCN).
The authors of the book are: George Gvalia, ISU Assistant Professor, Zurab Iashvili, Researcher at the Department of Arts and Sciences and Bidzina Lebanidze, PhD at Berlin Graduate School for Transnational Studies. The book is published by Ilia State University Press.
This research is based on study of the foreign policy of several post-soviet countries, opposites the widespread approach to the foreign policy of small countries in the international relations and argues that regardless of the systematic influence, Georgia has kept its pro-Western foreign policy orientation which is mainly defined by the identity of current political elite.

Iranian Movie Screening at Iliauni
2012-03-21 00:00
On March 29, 17:00, Ilia State University Hall A 101(Venue: Chavchavadze Ave. 32) will host a screening of the Oscar–winning foreign language film “A Separation “(2011).
Attendance is free.

Election Reform in Georgia
2012-03-20 00:00
On March 22, 16:00, Ilia State University will host a public lecture on “Election Reform in Georgia”. The lecture will be delivered by the Head of the Legal Committee of the Parliament Mr. Pavle Kublashvili.
Venue: Chavchavadze Ave. 32, ISU Hall A 101
Attendance is free.

March 23 Unikino Presents: “All about My Mother”
2012-03-20 00:00
On March 23, at 6:00p.m., Pedro Almodóvar’s film “All about My Mother” (1999) will be screened at Ilia State University Hall A 101. Starring: Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Antonia San Juan, Penelope Cruz and others.
Attendance is free.
Translation by Ketevan Nakashidze

CRFP Research Fellowship Presentation
2012-03-20 00:00
On March 23, 17:00, llia State University will host a presentation of the Carnegie Research Fellowship Program 2012-2013.
Venue: Ilia State University Hall G 106 (Former Encyclopedia Building).

Essence of Constitutional Justice Model
2012-03-20 00:00
On March 23, 14:00, Ilia State University Hall G 106 will host a public lecture on “Essence of Constitutional Justice Model”. Speaker: Mr. Konstantine Vardzelashvili, Deputy Chair of Constitutional Court of Georgia.
Venue: Cholokashvili Ave. 3/5
Attendance is free.
