ALMA appoints Dr. Susan Pattie as new directorSeptember 27, 2012 - 17:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA) announced this week the appointment of Dr. Susan Pattie as its new director, effective September 24, the Armenian Mirror-Spectator reported. Pattie comes to ALMA after a long residence in London, UK where she was cofounder and director of the Armenian Institute. She is also a senior research fellow at University College London and has taught courses in anthropology there and at other universities, most recently Aga Khan University and Syracuse University London Program. Born and raised in Washington, DC, Pattie left for Michigan to attend Hope College where she received her bachelor’s degree. After working as an artist/craftsperson, Pattie began a PhD in cultural anthropology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, doing her fieldwork with the Armenian community of Cyprus and later research in Armenia, Syria and North America. She is the author of Faith in History: Armenians Rebuilding Community (Smithsonian Institution Press), various academic articles and contributions to edited volumes, as well as two recent books aimed at a wider audience. 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 | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |