Armenian Academy of Sciences
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The Armenian Academy of Sciences is the primary body that conducts research in and coordinates activities in the fields of science
and social sciences in the Republic of Armenia. It was founded on November 29, 1943. The Academy of Sciences central location is in the capital of Armenia, Yerevan
, although other branches exist in Gyumri
, Sevan
, Goris
, Vanadzor
and Ghapan.
The Academy of Sciences was founded by several Armenian intellectuals, including Joseph Orbeli
, Stepan Malkhasyants
, and Viktor Ambartsumyan; Orbeli became the first president of the academy.
From 1947-1993 the President of the Academy of Sciences was Professor Ambartsumyan, Full Member of the USSR and Armenian Academies of Sciences. During 1993-2006 the President of NAS was Academician Fadey Sargsian. Since 2006 the President of NAS RA is Academician Radik Martirosyan.
A branch based in Aragatsotn
studies astronomy
at the Byurakan Observatory
.
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
and social sciences in the Republic of Armenia. It was founded on November 29, 1943. The Academy of Sciences central location is in the capital of Armenia, Yerevan
Yerevan
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously-inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country...
, although other branches exist in Gyumri
Gyumri
Gyumri is the capital and largest city of the Shirak Province in northwest Armenia. It is located about 120 km from the capital Yerevan, and, with a population of 168,918 , is the second-largest city in Armenia.The name of the city has been changed many times in history...
, Sevan
Sevan
Sevan may refer to:* Lake Sevan, the largest lake in Armenia* Sevan , a city located near Lake Sevan) in ArmeniaIt also appears in:* Sevan Marine, a Norwegian company that constructs, owns and operates floating offshore installations...
, Goris
Goris
Goris is a city in the Syunik Marz of Armenia. Located in the valley of river Goris , it is about 240 km away from the Armenian capital Yerevan and 70 km from the Syunik Marz center Kapan. Goris forms an urban community...
, Vanadzor
Vanadzor
-Industry:Vanadzor is dominated by large chemical plants which include: "Prometey-Khimprom", "Vanadzor Chemical Plant", "Vanadzor Khimprom" and "Vanadzor Chemical Fiber Plant". Another big enterprise is the "Vanadzor Thermal Power Plant....
and Ghapan.
The Academy of Sciences was founded by several Armenian intellectuals, including Joseph Orbeli
Joseph Orbeli
Joseph Orbeli , 1887 – February 2, 1961) was a renowned Soviet orientalist and academician of Armenian descent who specialized in medieval history of Southern Caucasus and administered the State Hermitage Museum in Leningrad from 1934 to 1951...
, Stepan Malkhasyants
Stepan Malkhasyants
Stepanos Sargsi Malkhasyants was a notable Armenian academician, philologist, linguist, and lexicographer. As an expert in classical Armenian literature, Malkhasyants wrote the critical editions and translated the works of many classical Armenian historians into modern Armenian and contributed 70...
, and Viktor Ambartsumyan; Orbeli became the first president of the academy.
From 1947-1993 the President of the Academy of Sciences was Professor Ambartsumyan, Full Member of the USSR and Armenian Academies of Sciences. During 1993-2006 the President of NAS was Academician Fadey Sargsian. Since 2006 the President of NAS RA is Academician Radik Martirosyan.
A branch based in Aragatsotn
Aragatsotn
Aragatsotn is a province of Armenia. It is in the west of the country, and its capital is Ashtarak. The name means "a foot of Aragats" . During the Arsacid Dynasty of the Kingdom of Armenia, the region was part of the Ayrarat province...
studies astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth...
at the Byurakan Observatory
Byurakan Observatory
The Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory, or Byurakan Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Armenian Academy of Sciences. It is located on the slope of Mount Aragats in the village of Byurakan in Armenia.-History:...
.
See also
- Institute for Physical ResearchInstitute for Physical ResearchThe Institute for Physical Research of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia is a physics research institute located in Armenia.- History :...
- Institute of Mathematics of National Academy of Sciences of ArmeniaInstitute of Mathematics of National Academy of Sciences of ArmeniaThe Institute of Mathematics of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia originated as the Section for Mathematics and Mechanics, created within the newly formed Armenian Academy of Sciences in 1944...
- Yerevan Botanical GardenYerevan Botanical GardenThe Botanical Garden of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences is responsible for plant collections in Armenia . The Botanic Garden of Yerevan is situated in the north-eastern part of city...