Toward a Knowledge-Based Economy in Armenia

Video version of this podcast can be found here. Abstract: The US National Academy of Sciences has issued a report by six prominent American scientists and engineers entitled "Science and Technology in Armenia - Toward a Knowledge-Based Economy". One of their recommendations is that "there should be some realignment of the overall governmental research structure". What is recommended and what has been the reaction of the Armenian government? Dr. Agbabian will present the report's recommendations and discuss the basic issues. ARPA INSTITUTE 18106 Miranda St., Tarzana CA 91356 . PHONE/FAX (818) 881-0010 24 B, Baghramian, Mech. Inst. Bldg. of ASc,3ed Flr, Yerevan, Armenia. Tel: (374 2)545538 (39), Fax:151167 & Armenian Engineers & Scientists of America 417 W. Arden Ave., Suite 112C, Glendale, CA 91203 Present : Lecture/Seminar "Toward a Knowledge-Based Economy in Armenia" by: Mihran Agbabian, Ph. D. Thursday, March 16, 2006 @ 7:30PM Merdinian Auditorium 13330 Riverside Dr. Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Directions: On the 101 FY Exit on Woodman, Go North and Turn Right on Riverside Dr. Mihran Agbabian is Fred Champion Professor Emeritus of Engineering at the University of Southern California and President Emeritus of the American University of Armenia. He was elected to the US National Academy of Engineering (1982) and the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia (1990). Among the honors he has received are the University of California at Berkeley Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Citation in 1987 and the California Institute of Technology Award of Distinguished Alumnus in 2000. He currently serves as a member of the Science and Engineering Panel at USC. Dr. Agbabian is a highly respected scientist and community leader in Armenia, the Diaspora and the world. He was the general chair of the "First World Congress of Armenian Engineers, Scientists and Industrialists", organized by the Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America in 1989 in Los Angeles. For information please call Dr. Hagop Panossian at (818)586-9660

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