press release #1
A New Monument to Artem Alikhanian at Yerevan Physics Institute
In a memorable ceremony the new monument to
Arem Alikhanian was unveiled at the main square of the Yerevan Physics
Institute (YerPhI), on February 12, 2009.
Artem Alikhanian is the founder and first director of Yerevan Physics
institute, currently bearing his name.
The 100 year anniversary of the renowned scientist
was celebrated last year in a number of events organized by YerPhi. A portion
of the sum provided by the Armenian government for the remembrance of this
world renowned Armenian scientist was dedicated to the commissioning and
erection of this new monument. Alikhanian’s new monument by sculptor Gevorg
Gevorgyan, depicts the character and magnitude of this giant of international
science.
Figure 1. Artem Alikhanian monument in the main square at Yerevan Physics Institute
Figure 2. YerPhi director Prof. Ashot Chilingarian delivering the opening speech at the Alikhanyan monument unveiling ceremony.
From left to right in the front row: deputy economy minister Mushegh A. Tumasyan;
Economy minister Nerses Eritsyan; Chairman of the State Science Committee Samvel Harutyunyan,
YerPhI emeritus employee Levon Bagdasaryan, YerPhI director Ashot Chilingarian
Figure 3 Some of the Yerevan Physics Institute staff at the opening ceremony
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