UC Irvine to host lecture on ‘Formation of Modern Armenia’December 3, 2014 - 14:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The University of California, Irvine, will be hosting a lecture by Professor George Bournoutian on Thursday, Dec 4, titled “Russo-Iranian Relations and the Formation of Modern Armenia”, Asbarez reports. Dr. George Bournoutian is a professor, historian, and author. He is a Senior Professor of History at Iona College and the author of over twenty-eight books, primarily on Armenian history. He has taught Armenian history at Columbia University, Tufts University, New York University, Rutgers University, the University of Connecticut, Ramapo College, and Glendale Community College. He is currently the Visiting Professor of Armenian History at Columbia. Dr. Bournoutian earned his bachelors, masters, and doctorate degrees at UCLA. Dean Georges Van Den Abbeele will present opening remarks about the future of Armenian Studies at UC Irvine. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |