Blog – FAR

[FAR Partnerships]: FAR Remembers its Valued Friend and Partner Dr. Mihran Agbabian image

Dr. Agbabian’s contribution to promoting scientific innovation in Armenia was truly remarkable. We will always be grateful for his partnership and his legacy will truly live on through the programs he wholeheartedly supported.

[BCPP]: Bringing Rural Students a Better Education in the Sciences image

In addition to the renovations and new equipment, FAR also collaborated with Dr. Poghos Gabrielyan, a PhD in physics, to train science teachers on how to make the most out of these labs as a teaching resource in order to effectively lead physics, chemistry and biology classes.

[CASP]: CASP Support Helps One Child to Better Cope with his Grief image

After his father was killed by sniper fire in the Four-Day War of April 2016, 10-year-old Rafayel Danielyan could not cope. “Rafayel was traumatized. He isolated himself from family and peers, and wouldn’t talk to anyone for a while,” said his grandma, Nona, who spent six months in the hospital for heart issues after her son was killed.

[FAR Partnerships]: Renowned Astrophysicist and FAR ANSEF Chairman, Dr. Yervant Terzian Turns 80 image

All of us at FAR would like to wish Dr. Yervant Terzian, world-renowned astrophysicist, philanthropist and our organization’s dear friend and partner, a very happy 80th birthday.

[FAR New York; FAR Yerevan]: FAR Says Goodbye to Dedicated Board and Family Member Annette Choolfaian image

It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of FAR Board member and dear friend Annette Choolfaian. A truly dedicated and accomplished figure in the field of public health, she was a devoted and passionate supporter of FAR and its programs since our organization’s beginning.

[FAR Partnerships]: FAR Donates Much Needed Musical Instruments to Dilijan State Art College image

FAR was recently mentioned on the front page of The Armenian Mirror-Spectator for our efforts to help Dilijan State Art College fulfill their “wish list” of musical instruments needed for their students.

[Ayo!]: Ayo!’s Out in the Wild Promotes Conservation and Ecotourism image

Save the forest. Protect wildlife. Build a better future. Those are the credos of our Ayo! platform's new project Out in the Wild. Impressive wildlife, majestic forests and rugged mountains are all within Armenia’s borders and the Ayo! community is doing its part to protect this amazing landscape.

24th of January, 2019
In: FAR Education, FAR Partnerships, Science and Education
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[FAR Education]: FAR Helps Young Musicians Showcase Their Talents image

In cooperation with Yerevan State Conservatory After Komitas and the Armenian Music Association, FAR organized the “Republican Contest of Young Clarinetists After Abgar Muradyan.” The competition, for which participant recruitment started back in November, brought together 25 young talents from seven music schools and two university-level conservatories.

[FAR Health Programs]: Artsakh Doctor Advances Her Knowledge Through CME image

Dr. Zhanna was able to undergo the month-long training thanks to the Armenian American Health Professionals Organization's (AAHPO), which supports CME fellows from Artsakh.

[FAR Economic Programs]: Small Business Assistance Grant Helps Woman to Improve Her Yerevan Fitness Center image

For 15 years, Liana Pakhdigian dreamed about opening her own fitness center. Six months ago, her dream came true when she launched FitnessMix-Jumping. Now, she trains everyone from toddlers to seniors at her own facility.