Employee of Byurakan Observatory Parandzem Sinamyan awarded with ArAS Annual PrizeDecember 14, 2010 - 16:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory hosted annual awarding ceremony of ArAS Annual Prize for Young Astronomers established by one the Armenian Astronomical Society (ArAS) Co-Presidents Prof. Yervant Terzian. The prize was awarded to young scientist Parandzem Sinamyan for scientific results, ArAS told PanARMENIAN.Net The prize is being awarded to a young scientist under 35 working in astronomy or related field and showing significant results in research and/or other scientific activities connected anyhow with the Armenian astronomy. From 2004 to 2010, eight young scientists were awarded with the prize. Winners also receive a monetary prize at the amount of $250. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |