Archives for 2013

Civil Society, Development, and Environmental Activism in Armenia

Date: November 21, 2013 Event Type: Pubic Discussion Speakers: Alen Amirkhanian, Sona Manusyan, Armine Ishkanian, Levon Abrahamyan, Hranush Kharatyan, Jenny Paturyan Venue: American University of Armenia Dr. Ishkhanian discussed the findings in...

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The Environment and Armenia’s State Budget

The Environment and Armenia’s State Budget

Date: July 29, 31, August 2, 2013 Event Type: Public Discussion Speaker: Ashot Harutyunyan, Head, Department of Monitoring of Environmental Strategic Programs, RA Ministry of Nature Protection Venue: American University of Armenia 3 սեմինարներ...

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Renewable Energy and Uncertainty in Electricity Markets

Renewable Energy and Uncertainty in Electricity Markets

Date: August 1, 2013 Event Type: Seminar Speaker: Vitali Avagyan, AUA CSE Alum, Luys Fellow, Imperial College PhD Candidate Venue: American University of Armenia The seminar explored the best optimization techniques for decision making under uncertainty...

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Clean Smelter Technologies and Occupational Safety in Smelters

Clean Smelter Technologies and Occupational Safety in Smelters

Date: July 16-17, 2013

Event Type: Seminar

Speaker: Vicken Aprahamian, Senior Process Metallurgist, Ottawa, Canada

Venue: American University of Armenia

Vicken Aprahamian talking at AUA on Clean Smelter Technologies....

khuchJul 17No Comments

Movement Ecology of Turkey Vultures

Movement Ecology of Turkey Vultures

Movement Ecology of Turkey Vultures Date: July 10, 2013Event Type: SeminarSpeaker: Keith Bildstein, Sarkis Acopian Director of Conservation Science, Acopian Center for Conservation Learning, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Orwigsburg, USAVenue: American...

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Blacksmith Toxic Waste Site Assessment

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Blacksmith Toxic Waste Site Assessment

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AUA ACE, in partnership with the AUA School of Public Health and two Republic of Armenia ministries, contributed to the Blacksmith Institute’s Global Inventory Project for Toxic Waste Sites in Armenia. The Blacksmith Institute,...

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AUA Study: Mining in Armenia Creates Poverty, Income Inequality

AUA Study: Mining in Armenia Creates Poverty, Income Inequality

Mining contributed to economic growth in Armenia between 2004-2010 while simultaneously creating income inequality and poverty. This is according to a recent study by the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment conducted in cooperation with the AUA College...

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International Conference to Tackle Mining’s Impact on Environment and Health in Armenia

International Conference to Tackle Mining’s Impact on Environment and Health in Armenia

YEREVAN–Experts from around the world will meet in Yerevan, on April 22-23, for a two-day scientific symposium at the American University of Armenia (AUA) on the impact of mining and construction on health in Armenia and other transitional economies.

khuchMay 03No Comments

Green Design Workshop Engages Youth in Design of New Ayb Campus