ArCH: Armenian Cultural Heritage is an independent and apolitical committee created inside ASOF dedicated to the sustainable cultural development and protection of the cultural legacy of Armenians, both within Armenia and globally.
ArCH aims to unite and enhance the efforts of all stakeholders, as a strategy for the conservation and promotion of Armenia's endangered cultural treasures and contemporary artistic endeavors – highlighting the importance of awareness and academic collaboration for a peaceful and democratic society in the face of global challenges.
The ARCS-ai Council is an ASOF Committee established by the ASOF Executive Board delegated with strategy development and oversight over operations involving computational sciences, engineering, and applied sciences. The Council can have up to 15 members. The members of the Council are appointed by the ASOF Executive Board. The ARCS-ai Council appoints the Executive Board of ARCS-ai, its operational arm in Armenia. Six of the seven Board members of ARCS.ai are U.S. citizens, and three are also California residents. All Board members are scientists and scholars.
WebsiteThis is an effort by a group within ASOF of engineers and architect concerns about seismic safety in Armenia. After reaching out to the Prime Minister's office, the group has now set up 5 joint task forces with various government agencies engaged in reviewing seismic safety guidelines and protocols. The task forces are overseen by the ASOF Seismic Safety Committee.
Learn moreThe Center for Ethics in Public Affairs at the American University of Armenia (AUA) seeks to become a national hub for addressing ethical issues in the public sphere. The EU-funded ETICA project will strengthen research and training in ethics in the public domain by building a team of researchers and a network of international collaborators under the leadership of the ERA Chair Professor Maria Baghramian.
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