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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ARMENIA
Diana Manukyan, AUA PR Coordinator
40 Baghramyan Ave.
Yerevan 0019, Republic of Armenia
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.aua.am/
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/#%21/pages/American-University-of-Armenia/159219260801636
The Future of Entrepreneurship in Armenia
At ArmTech 2012, American University of Armenia Presents latest initiatives
in education, technology, and entrepreneurship SAN JOSE, CA--The American
University of Armenia (AUA) is cultivating Armenia's next generation of
entrepreneurs, technology leaders, and world-class researchers, said AUA
President Dr. Bruce Boghosian on Monday, December 10, while speaking at
ArmTech Congress 2012 about the university's latest initiatives to foster
the development of a knowledge-based economy in Armenia.
This year's ArmTech conference, hosted by the Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering at Stanford University, brought together more than
120 technology executives, entrepreneurs, academic researchers, venture
capitalists, and senior Armenian government officials to discuss and explore
the development of Armenia's technology sector.
Dr. Boghosian outlined AUA's current and new programs during a panel focused
on the state and direction of research and development in universities,
research institutes, and laboratories. Bringing the focus to higher
education in Armenia, he introduced AUA's new Master of Science Degree in
Economics and Bachelor of Science Degree in Computational Sciences,
emphasizing the potential impact of these two programs on the development of
business, technology, and entrepreneurship in Armenia.
"With the bachelor's degree in computational sciences, we are leveraging
Armenia's existing expertise in physics and mathematics, and combining it
with software development to help Armenia produce scientific and engineering
software for the world," explained Dr. Boghosian. "Our master's degree in
economics, meanwhile, will prepare business leaders and economic
professionals to help guide sustainable economic growth in Armenia and
strengthen its position in the global and regional economy."
Dr. Boghosian illustrated how these changes have already begun taking shape
in the halls and classrooms of AUA, with students coming together to imagine
and create new and innovative businesses.
"We have had two business plan competitions in the last month," he said.
"Some of our students have gone further and actually started new high-tech
companies. For example, the latest AUA student startup is called Verium,
and it is working on cryptographic solutions to combat counterfeiting and
identity theft."
AUA is the early stages of planning a cross-disciplinary entrepreneurship
center to inspire and incubate new businesses such as these, explained
Boghosian, adding that it is the university's intention to bring to Armenia
the model of integrating education and entrepreneurship in universities.
Among the many other successes stories highlighted by Dr. Boghosian during
his presentation was AUA's Turpanjian Rural Development program, which has
trained 600 people and helped developed 60 new rural businesses.
Since opening its doors in 1991, AUA has graduated more than 2,000
professionals, noted Dr. Boghosian, adding that the vast majority of those
graduates have remained in Armenia to become valuable leaders of its society
and economy.
Today, the university is gearing up to launch an innovative, new
undergraduate program for the fall of 2013, offering bachelor's degrees in
business, English and communications, and computational sciences. These new
programs will provide Armenian students access to a liberal arts education
focused on building a foundation of general knowledge, specialization in
skills and career preparation.
"But to make all this work, we are constantly looking for funding
opportunities, foreign research collaborations, and grant partners,"
Boghosian said, urging members of the audience to join the University's
mission. "Consider this an invitation to come join us in this effort. This
university is worth your involvement and your investment."
ArmTech 2012 is organized through the joint efforts of the Government of
Armenia, the USAID-funded Enterprise Development and Market Competitiveness
(EDMC) Project, Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF), ViaSphere Technopark,
Armenian Development Agency (ADA), Synopsys Armenia, the Armenian American
Chamber of Commerce, and Groupement Interprofessionnel International
Armenien (G2IA).
The American University of Armenia (AUA) is a private, independent
university located in Yerevan, Armenia. Founded in 1991, AUA is affiliated
with the University of California. Through teaching, research, and public
service, AUA serves Armenia and the region by supplying high quality
graduate and undergraduate education, encouraging civic engagement, and
promoting democratic values.
The AUA is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and
Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 985
Atlantic Avenue, #100, Alameda, CA 94501, 510-748-9001.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ARMENIA
Diana Manukyan, AUA PR Coordinator
40 Baghramyan Ave.
Yerevan 0019, Republic of Armenia
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.aua.am/
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/#%21/pages/American-University-of-Armenia/159219260801636
The Future of Entrepreneurship in Armenia
At ArmTech 2012, American University of Armenia Presents latest initiatives
in education, technology, and entrepreneurship SAN JOSE, CA--The American
University of Armenia (AUA) is cultivating Armenia's next generation of
entrepreneurs, technology leaders, and world-class researchers, said AUA
President Dr. Bruce Boghosian on Monday, December 10, while speaking at
ArmTech Congress 2012 about the university's latest initiatives to foster
the development of a knowledge-based economy in Armenia.
This year's ArmTech conference, hosted by the Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering at Stanford University, brought together more than
120 technology executives, entrepreneurs, academic researchers, venture
capitalists, and senior Armenian government officials to discuss and explore
the development of Armenia's technology sector.
Dr. Boghosian outlined AUA's current and new programs during a panel focused
on the state and direction of research and development in universities,
research institutes, and laboratories. Bringing the focus to higher
education in Armenia, he introduced AUA's new Master of Science Degree in
Economics and Bachelor of Science Degree in Computational Sciences,
emphasizing the potential impact of these two programs on the development of
business, technology, and entrepreneurship in Armenia.
"With the bachelor's degree in computational sciences, we are leveraging
Armenia's existing expertise in physics and mathematics, and combining it
with software development to help Armenia produce scientific and engineering
software for the world," explained Dr. Boghosian. "Our master's degree in
economics, meanwhile, will prepare business leaders and economic
professionals to help guide sustainable economic growth in Armenia and
strengthen its position in the global and regional economy."
Dr. Boghosian illustrated how these changes have already begun taking shape
in the halls and classrooms of AUA, with students coming together to imagine
and create new and innovative businesses.
"We have had two business plan competitions in the last month," he said.
"Some of our students have gone further and actually started new high-tech
companies. For example, the latest AUA student startup is called Verium,
and it is working on cryptographic solutions to combat counterfeiting and
identity theft."
AUA is the early stages of planning a cross-disciplinary entrepreneurship
center to inspire and incubate new businesses such as these, explained
Boghosian, adding that it is the university's intention to bring to Armenia
the model of integrating education and entrepreneurship in universities.
Among the many other successes stories highlighted by Dr. Boghosian during
his presentation was AUA's Turpanjian Rural Development program, which has
trained 600 people and helped developed 60 new rural businesses.
Since opening its doors in 1991, AUA has graduated more than 2,000
professionals, noted Dr. Boghosian, adding that the vast majority of those
graduates have remained in Armenia to become valuable leaders of its society
and economy.
Today, the university is gearing up to launch an innovative, new
undergraduate program for the fall of 2013, offering bachelor's degrees in
business, English and communications, and computational sciences. These new
programs will provide Armenian students access to a liberal arts education
focused on building a foundation of general knowledge, specialization in
skills and career preparation.
"But to make all this work, we are constantly looking for funding
opportunities, foreign research collaborations, and grant partners,"
Boghosian said, urging members of the audience to join the University's
mission. "Consider this an invitation to come join us in this effort. This
university is worth your involvement and your investment."
ArmTech 2012 is organized through the joint efforts of the Government of
Armenia, the USAID-funded Enterprise Development and Market Competitiveness
(EDMC) Project, Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF), ViaSphere Technopark,
Armenian Development Agency (ADA), Synopsys Armenia, the Armenian American
Chamber of Commerce, and Groupement Interprofessionnel International
Armenien (G2IA).
The American University of Armenia (AUA) is a private, independent
university located in Yerevan, Armenia. Founded in 1991, AUA is affiliated
with the University of California. Through teaching, research, and public
service, AUA serves Armenia and the region by supplying high quality
graduate and undergraduate education, encouraging civic engagement, and
promoting democratic values.
The AUA is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and
Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 985
Atlantic Avenue, #100, Alameda, CA 94501, 510-748-9001.