უნივერსიტეტის ღონისძიებების პორტალი

“Green Marketing” – Public Lecture by Claudia Maier
2023-05-11 19:00 (Asia/Dubai)
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

Photo Gallery

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)
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

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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
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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
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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

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
