Current Year
Arno Babadjanian: An Armenian Beat in Soviet Time ~ Thursday, March 6, 2025 ~ In-Person (NAASR Vartan Gregorian Building), on YouTube, and on Zoom
This talk features never-seen-before archival photos, musical analysis of his most notable works, first-hand recollections by his contemporaries, and a full list of his works.
Education, Peace, & Bridge-Building Role of Middle East Christianity, A Contemporary and Critical Perspective ~ Monday, March 3, 2025 ~ In-Person (Columbia University)
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Haigazian University, the lecture examines how Christian communities in the Middle East have historically and actively contributed to education, healthcare, and social cohesion in a region often marked by conflict and diversity.
Genetic Insights into the Origins of Armenians ~ Sunday, March 2, 2025 ~ On Zoom and on YouTube
This talk will cover a recent study published in the American Journal of Human Genetics (“Demographic history and Genetic Variation of the Armenian Population”), of which the two speakers are among the co-authors, that conducted the first whole-genome analysis of Armenians to explore their genetic history and variation.
The Library and the Survivor: Aram Andonian in Paris ~ Saturday, March 1, 2025 ~ In-Person (Ararat-Eskijian Museum) and on YouTube
The history of the Nubar Library, founded in Paris in 1927, is inextricably linked to that of its first librarian, Aram Andonian.
Instrumentalist Memory Politics ~ Friday, February 28, 2025 ~ In-Person (UCLA Bunche Hall) and on Zoom
Join us for a session where Daniel Fittante will present his research on "Armenian Genocide Recognition in Europe."