In January of 2022 MIT's International Science and Technology Initiative (MISTI) is holding a series of short, 1-3 week long courses on various topics in the sciences. These courses will take place at the American University of Armenia (AUA). The language of teaching is English.
Instructors
- Prof. Areg Danagoulian, Laboratory for Applied Nuclear Physics, MIT
- Undergraduate students:
- Bethany Belleque, Nuclear Science and Engineering (NSE), MIT
- Zachary Francis, Mechanical Engineering, MIT
- Zoe Fisher, NSE, MIT
- Brandon Vaughan, NSE, MIT
The table below lists all the courses and the relevant information. Go to the individual pages for additional information.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
- all participants are subject to AUA policies on covid-19 measures. Please see below.
- The students are strongly encouraged to attend the lectures in person, if at all possible. However if you cannot attend the lectures in person you can follow them using the webinar links below.
| Class | Dates | Times (Yerevan) | Location | STATUS | webinar link: | additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomy | Jan 10-14 | 16:00-17:00 | Manoogian Hall | completed | Link | |
| Intro to Nuclear Science | Jan 10-21 | 15:00-15:50 | Manoogian Hall | completed | Link | Please fill out the survey. |
| Circuits, Dynamics, and Robotics | Jan 10-28 | 14:00-14:50 | Manoogian Hall | completed | Link | |
| Intro to Thermodynamics | Jan 17-21 | 16:00-17:30 | Small Auditorium/114W | completed | ||
| Intro to Reactor Design | Jan 17-21 | 18:00-20:00 | Small Auditorium | completed | ||
| The (materials) Science of Life | Jan 24-28 | 15:30-16:00 | Manoogian Hall | completed | ||
| DIY Geiger Counter Workshop on Radiation | Jan 24-28 | 16:30-20:30 | TBD | completed | only in person | all information will be communicated to the selected applicants |
ELIGIBILITY
Everyone is eligible to participate (some courses are on competitive basis however). You are however expected to have the following:
- Strong knowledge of high school mathematics
- Strong knowledge of high school physics
- Good grasp of English, as all the courses will be taught in English
REGISTRATION and DEADLINES
Note: ALL participants to ALL the courses will be required to wear masks at ALL times. See below for FAQ.
Please register here for all the courses EXCEPT DIY Geiger lab.
For the DIY Geiger please apply HERE. Participation is on a competitive basis. Please submit your applications by January 10th. The applicants will be informed about acceptance by Jan 15th.
Note: no automatic confirmation will be generated.
Frequenty Asked Questions (FAQ) on Covid-19 related measures in the courses.
Q. What are AUA's policies on COVID-19?
A: (per Hasmik Hovhannisyan)
- proof of vaccination
- negative PCR test result taken within the past 14 days
- proof of vaccination
- negative PCR test result taken within the past 72 hours
- negative result of a COVID-19 rapid antigen detection test approved by the WHO taken within the past 24 hours
The requirement does not apply to persons under 18, pregnant women, those who have a documented exemption from vaccination and those who have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 90 days.
Q: Do I need to wear a mask if I have already gotten sick with and recovered from COVID-19?
A: You need to wear a mask.
Q: Do I need to wear a mask if I am vaccinated?
A: You need to wear a mask.
Q: But my uncle, who knows a lot says that...
A: We couldn't care less. You need to wear a mask.
Questions? Comments?
Administrative questions: please email Maro Aghazarian and Satenik Mnatsakanyan.
Problems with the web site: please email Areg Danagoulian.