უნივერსიტეტის ღონისძიებების პორტალი

Public Lecture by Eli Feiman
2011-06-29 00:00 (Asia/Dubai)
On June 30, at 6 p.m., Eli Feiman (Brown University, USA) will deliver a public lecture on “Cohesion and Coercion in the Ruling Parties of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan” at Ilia State University.
The lecture will be carried out at ISU Austrian Library (Cholokashvili Ave.3/5, room H105).

Lecture Course at Iliauni
2011-06-28 00:00
On July 4, 13:00, Ilia State University Hall A 101 (Venue: Chavchavadze Ave. 32) will host a public presentation. The students will represent different essays within the frameworks of the course “Techniques of Communication, Presentation and Discussion”.
The winner groups will be named by the board of jury. The best participants will be granted with charters and symbolic gifts.
The mentioned public presentations were also carried out in 2009 and in 2010 as well.
The organizer of the project is Maka Pataridze, coordinator of 1st year students.

Bachelors Graduation at Iliauni
2011-06-24 00:00
On June 25, at 10a.m., Ilia State University will host a graduation ceremony of Bachelors. (Chavchavadze Ave. 32).
The students will be welcomed and greeted by Gigi Tevzadze, Rector of Ilia State University and Dimitri Shashkini, Minister of Science and Education of Georgia. Traditionally, one winner student of the contest will make a speech.
This year, more than 2000 bachelors will finish the university.
After the official ceremony, “The Pulse”, a winner group of Iliauni rock-festival, will hold a concert.

Presentation of Employment Center
2011-06-23 00:00
On June 24, 14:00, ISU Hall A 101 will host a presentation of the project “Find Your Place in Life” by Student Employment Center of Georgia (SEC Georgia). The audience will be informed about the future plans of the organization and technical issues regarding the employment of the student.
The fourth-year students, ISU lecturers, President of ISU Self-Government, President and Vice-President of SEC Georgia will attend the presentation.
As the president of the organization declared, SEC Georgia would set up cooperative relationships with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia and would provide excellent students with opportunities to fill up the existing vacancies. The vacancy places are diverse and are open to students concentrating on technical, humanitarian as well as art studies directions.

Eugene O’Neill‘s Plays at Iliauni Theatre
2011-06-23 00:00
On June 23, 2011, 16:00, the plays of American dramatist Eugene O’Neill will be read at Ilia State University Theatre. ISU students, who studied the course “Theory and Practice of Dramatic Translation”, translated the plays to Georgian.
Five plays are fully translated within the framework of the studying course, but two of them -“Network” and “Long Day’s Journey into Night”- will be represented during the readings at ISU Theatre.
Attendance is free.

Public Lecture at Iliauni
2011-06-20 00:00
On June 28, 12:00, Irakli Gvaladze, Chairman of National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia Sakpatenti, will deliver a public lecture on works and strategy of the organization at ISU Hall A 101(Chavchavadze Ave.32). The meeting aims to introduce the perspectives and opportunities of getting involved in expert/research works of Sakpatenti to ISU professors, researchers and students.

Public Lecture by Professor François Ruegg
2011-06-20 00:00
Ilia State University will host a public lecture by François Ruegg, Professor at the University of Fribourg. Mr. Ruegg will discuss the following topics: “Modern Challenges of Social and Cultural Anthropology” (June 21, 17:00, ISU Austrian Library) and “Aspects of Environment Anthropology” (June 22, 16:00, Chavchavadze Ave. 32 ISU Hall A 101).

Premiere at Iliauni Theatre
2011-06-17 00:00
On June 17-18, Ilia State University Theatre will host the next premiere of Lali Kekelidze’s play “Comedy on Tragedy or “the Seagull” in Georgian during Russian Tea” (”კომედია ტრაგედიაზე, ანუ „ЧАЙКА“ ПО-ГРУЗИНСКИ, ВО ВРЕМЯ РУССКОГО ЧАЕПИТИЯ.”) Lali Kekelidze is a producer; choreographer and musical designer of the performance as well as the main scene-painters are Beka Sadaghashvili and Tamuna Chavchanidze. The first-year students of ISU Theatre Arts Development Centre (Lasha Ambidze, George Mosiashvili, and George Shakarashvili) will take part in the performance along with the following professional artists: Misha Arjevanidze, George Kalandadze, Keti Asatiani, Nika Tserediani, Andro Baratashvili, Zaza Vashakmadze, Maia Gelovani and Eka Demetradze.
The play is devoted to the August War 2008. The main characters of the play (Ivan Petrovich and Petre Ivanovich) are speaking sharply and openly about the intentions of Russia towards Georgia, the Caucasus and the world.

Archeological Excavations at Samtavro
2011-06-17 00:00
On June 21, 19:00, Antonio (Tony) Sagona will deliver a public lecture on the topic “Bridging Two Continents: Archeological Excavations at Samtavro” at Ilia State University Hall A 101.
The renewed archeological excavations (2008-2010) of the important monuments in Shida Kartli carried out under the joint project of Georgian National Museum and Melbourne University will be discussed at the public lecture.
Antonio (Tony) Sagona is a professor of Archaeology at the University of Melbourne. His research interests have centered on ancient Turkey and the Caucasus. He is an elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities and a member of the Society of Antiquaries, London. His latest book, co-authored with Paul Zimansky, is “Ancient Turkey, A Survey from the Earliest Settlements to the End of the Iron Age”.

Summer School of Inclusive Education
2011-06-17 00:00
On June 20, Ilia State University will open a summer school of inclusive education. The university has organized the summer school with assistance of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. The school is administrated by ISU School of Graduate Studies.
The graduates of the summer school will be granted with certificates. The lectures will be held from June 20 to July 6, including two modules: “Inclusive Education and School Practice” and “Strategies to Manage Complex Behavior in School-Applied Analysis of Behavior”.

New Doctoral Program at Iliauni
2011-06-16 00:00
On June 20, 17:00, ISU School of Graduate Studies represents a new doctoral program “Medicine Graduate Program”. The program includes four directions: 1. Ephedrine Encephalopathy Manganum Parkinsonism, its Medical and Social Aspects. 2. Stem Cells and Osteoplastic Material Usage in Combination in Maxillofacial Trauma. 3. Head and Face Aches and its Influence on Life Quality and Cognitive Disorders. 4. Treatment of Maxillofacial Inflammatory Diseases with Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells.
The program pursues the goals to create the integrated doctoral program based on the studies of problems and researches in order to facilitate education and to equip students with clinical skills.
After completion of PhD studies, students will be equipped with modern and deep knowledge to continue pedagogical works in the relevant fields.

“Georgian Language for Future Success”
2011-06-15 00:00
On June 16, 15:00, Ilia State University Hall A 101 will host a meeting with the representatives of the National Center for Teacher Professional Development of the Ministry of Education and Science. The center starts a new program “Georgian Language for Future Success”. The goal of the program is to enhance the knowledge of Georgian language at non-Georgian schools in Kvemo Kartli, Samtskhe-Javakheti and Kakheti regions.
For that purpose, the Ministry of Education and Science will send specialists having bachelor’s degree in school subjects to the regions.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia offers the project participants:
•Full Funding of Master Studies
•Monthly Income
All interested students will get full information about the program through the meeting with the representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science.

Performance “Peter Pan” at Iliauni
2011-06-14 00:00
On June 18 (16:00) – 19 (13:00) Ilia State University Bookstore ”Ligamus” invites you to attend the performance “Peter Pan” with participation of the children from “Ligamus” Theatre Club. The performance will be held at Ilia State University Theatre. The collected money will be fully handed over to the ISU Autism Center.

Intellectual Property Basics
2011-06-13 00:00
On June 15, 15:00, Ilia State University Hall A 101 (Chavchavdze Ave.32) will host a public lecture on “Intellectual Property Basics and Protection Mechanisms”. The representatives of Sakpatenti with USAID-invited American expert working in the field of intellectual property will deliver speeches.

Presentation on Scientific Electronic Resources
2011-06-07 00:00
On June 8, 16:00, Ilia State University Hall A 101 will host a presentation on ISU scientific e-resources. The scientific direction and importance of each base as well as services (guidelines, trainings, consultations and others) to access to ISU resources will be represented at the meeting. The presentation will be carried out in the interactive format and guests will be given a chance to address questions on the topics of their interest. They will be able to test the search tools of electronic bases as well as to search articles, books and other information.

Champion of Georgia “Ligamus” - with Students
2011-06-07 00:00
On June 8, 17:00, “Ligamus”, a champion team of Georgian Water Polo Championship 2011, will meet students at Iliauni “Unifood” (Chavchavadze Ave. 32).
Attendance is free.

Literary Contest “The Legend of Autumn”
2011-06-06 00:00
On June 10, 15.00, ISU Hall A 101 will host a presentation of the literary contest titled “The Legend of Autumn”. If you are gifted with creative talent and love literature, Tbilisi State University and Geocell are offering you to take part in the literary contest – “The Legend of Autumn”. This year, students from nine institutions of higher education including Ilia State University will participate in the competition. The board of jury of the university will select the best fifteen participants. They will be moved to the second stage and will become the participants of improvisational tour. The best three winners will be awarded with pecuniary prizes.
For the detailed information, please see the attached file>>

“Enemies of the People” in Georgian
2011-06-05 00:00
On June 6, 18:00, ISU Bookstore “Ligamus” will host a presentation of the Georgian translation of the “Enemies of the People” by Kati Marton. Now, it is possible to read the finalist book of American National Book Critics Contest and Jewish Book Contest in Georgian language.
“Enemies of the People” is a very important and distinguished book from the historical standpoint. It points out the real history. The book emphasizes the difficulties and sellout emerged during the Cold War. It highlights the brutality of communist terror experienced by the author herself.
Alan Furst, The New York Times Book Review, notes: energetic and interesting…”Enemies of the People” has such appeal and charge that make it as the best work written on espionage. However, it would be desirable if this history hadnot been a real”.

Swiss Ensemble Difemcias - On a Visit to Georgia
2011-05-31 13:04
Swiss Ensemble Difemcias has already visited to Georgia. During a week, the ensemble will held workshops and concerts in Tbilisi and Telavi. Revaz Kiknadze, Professor of Ilia State University Music Center, invited the ensemble in Georgia. The repertoire of the ensemble includes old/new Georgian and Swiss music.
The timetable of the workshops and concerts:
Monday, May 30, 15:00, Workshop at Z. Paliahshvili State N1 Central Music School.
Tuesday, May 31, 18:00, Concert at the Hall of Tbilisi State Academy of Arts.
Thursday, June 2, 17:00, Concert at Telavi Drama Theatre.
Friday, June 3, 18:00, Concert at the Hall of the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia.

Children’s Rights Protection International Day at Iliauni
2011-05-31 00:00
On June 1, 13:00, Ilia State University Special Teachers’ Professional Club will hold a concert dedicated to Children’s Rights Protection International Day. Famous singers will take part in the event. Children with special needs will attend the concert that be held at the backyard of Ilia State University Theatre. (Chavchavadze Ave. 32).

Unikino Presents: “Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”
2011-05-30 00:00
On June 3, Friday, at 6p.m., Unikino Presents “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”(1966) directed by Mike Nichols.
Starring: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal, Sandy Dennis and others. The film will be showed with support of Georgian Public Broadcasting.
Venue: Chavchavadze Ave. 32, Hall A 101.

Presentation “Right to life”
2011-05-30 00:00
On June 1, 17:00, Austrian Library (H 105) will host a presentation on the topic “Right to life” dedicated to Children’s Rights Protection Day.

Presentation of Larisa Burakova’s Book
2011-05-30 00:00
On May 30, 16:00, Ilia State University Bookstore “Ligamus” will host a presentation of the book titled “Why it happened in Georgia” *(Почему У Грузии получилось) by Larisa Burakova. The book illustrates and describes economic policy and reforms have been implemented by the Government of Georgia since 2003 up to now.
The author proclaims: “My book contains direct narration and that is strange to the format of the manual. It was interesting to me to familiarize readers with the first-hand information from the main reformers and to experience them the feeling such as having face to face interaction with professionals. The book starts out with talking to Mikheil Saakashvili. The construction of the narration is mainly determined by long duration talks with Kakha Bendukidze, one of the economic reformers of Georgia”.

International Conference at Iliauni
2011-05-30 00:00
On June 3-4, 10:00, Ilia State University (Austrian Library, Cholokashvili 3/5, auditorium H105) will host an international conference on the topic:” Multiethnic City Model and Jewish Intellectuals in the search of cultural-linguistic identity”.
The conference is organized within the framework of the cooperation with the universities of Vienna, Prague, Frankfurt, Yerevan, Baku and Kutaisi.
The head of the scientific conference is ISU Professor Nino Pirtskhalava.
Supporters: Cultural Policy Section of Austrian Foreign Ministry, Embassy of the Republic of Austria in Georgia, Ilia State University, Institute of Comparative Literature.
The conference will be held in German and English languages.

European Week at Iliauni
2011-05-24 18:04
25 May
17.00 LECTURES
Language and Nations in Europe: Two Models
Professor Patrick Seriot, Lausanne University, Switzerland
Venue: Ilia State University
(32, Chavchavadze Avenue, Room A 405)
THURSDAY, 26 MAY – INDEPENDENCE DAY
16.00 LECTURES
Du religieux dans la recomposition du monde contemporain
Professor Patrick Michel (École nationale supérieure, France)
Language: French (with Georgian translation)
Venue: Ilia State University
(32, Chavchavadze Avenue, Room A101)
17.30 DEBATES
Multiculturalism and Nation-Building: The Role of Minorities
Speakers: Patrick Michel (École nationale supérieure, France)
Jan Piekło (PAUCI Foundation, Poland)
Fron Nahzi (East-West Management Institute)
Moderator: Ghia Nodia (Ilia State University, Director of Caucasus Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development, CIPDD)
Partner: Ilia State University, CIPDD
Languages: English and French
Venue: Ilia State University
(32, Chavchavadze Avenue, Room A101)

FRIDAY, 27 MAY
19.30 BOOK LAUNCH
The Black Book of Communism
Launch of the Georgian translation
Venue: Ilia State University
(32, Chavchavadze Avenue, Room A101)
SATURDAY, 28 MAY
18.00 DEBATES
Caucasus between War and Peace. Security Challenges Facing the South Caucasus: The Role of NATO, the EU and Russia
Speakers: Bruce George, MP (UK)
Gisela Stuart, MP (UK)
Vladimir Socor (Jamestown Foundation)
Moderator: Isabelle Lasserre (Le Figaro)
Language: English
Venue: Ilia State University
(32, Chavchavadze Avenue, Room A101)

MONDAY, 30 MAY
11.00 DEBATES
Social Enterprise
Speakers: Saskia Bruysten (CEO and Strategic Director, Grameen Creative Lab)
*Priya Parker (Co-Founder, Sustained Dialogue Campus Network, USA)
Jana Ledvinova (Czech Fundraising Centre)
Ekaterine Datuashvili (Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia)
Partner: Eurasia Partnership Foundation
Language: English
Venue: Ilia State University.
The public debates and lectures will be accompanied by synchronous translation.

Detmar Doering at Iliauni
2011-05-24 00:00
On June 9, 16:00, Ilia State University Hall 101 will host a meeting with Detmar Doering, Doctor of Liberal Institute, within the framework of the international seminar organized by Friedrich-Naumann Stiftung for Freedom (German) and New Economic School-Georgia.
At the invitation of ISU College of Business, Dr. Doering will meet guests of iliauni and deliver a lecture on “Institutional Changes, Civic and Economic Freedom in Post-Soviet Countries”.
Since 1996, Detmar Doering has been a member of the Mont Pelerin Society. He is an author of the following books: “Hayek on Constructivism” (1994); “Liberal Thinkers: Frederic Bastiat” (1997); “Humboldt and Roots of German Liberalism” (2006); “Freedom, Traditions, Revolution” (2009); “Manifest of Freedom” (2009).
Attendance is free.

Master Degree Program in Medieval Studies
2011-05-24 00:00
On May 24, 13:00, Tbilisi Botanical Garden will host a presentation of ISU Master Degree Program in Medieval Studies.
The outstanding historian Carlo Ginzburg will take part in the presentation.
ISU Master Degree Program in Medieval Studies covers the medieval history of Georgia, Byzantium and West-Europe, philosophy, theology, and literature of this epoch as well as history of language and art. Students will study and investigate cultural heritage of medieval period in world, regional and national contexts.
In recent times, western institutions of higher education give more attention to study the medieval period by interdisciplinary approaches. There are special programs which provide students with opportunities to become high-qualified specialists. Ilia State University tracks the same aims to meet new tendencies and to prepare philosophers, sociologists, linguists, and researchers in the fields of literature and art.

Helping Children and Adolescents in Crisis
2011-05-24 00:00
On May 27-28, 10.00, Ilia State University (Chavchavadze Ave.32, ISU Hall A 101) will host an international conference on the topic: Helping Children and Adolescents in Crisis.
According to the recent data, the number of children and adolescents with various behavioral and emotional problems has increased and that raises the anxiety of society and professionals. The international conference is supported by Fund Global Initiative in Psychiatry-Tbilisi and
Georgian Association of Analytical Psychology and initiated by Ilia State University.

Public Lecture by Abraham Shmulevich
2011-05-23 17:20
On May 23, 17:00, Ilia State University Austrian Library will host a public lecture by Abraham Shmulevich, Political Scientist and the President of the Institute of Eastern Partnership. The lecture will be dedicated to “The Perspective of the Circassian issue in terms of Global Changes”.

Public Lecture by Patrick Seriot at Iliauni
2011-05-23 00:00
Patrick Seriot, University of Lausanne, Switzerland.
On May 23, 2011, 16:00 – Voloshinov and Gramsci: Two Different Ways of Rejecting Positivism
The lecture will be delivered in English language.
Venue: Cholokashvili Ave 3/5, Ilia State University, 5th Floor, Auditorium G505.
