Tehran geological museum gets affiliated with UMAC

TEHRAN – The Geological Museum of the University of Tehran has become affiliated with the International Council of Museums Committee for University Museums and Collections (UMAC), ISNA reported on Sunday.

Iranian, Russian universities launch Iranistica Encyclopedia project

TEHRAN - A collaborative project has been launched by the University of Tehran and Saint Petersburg State University to compile a Russian encyclopedia of Iranian studies named Iranistica.

Iranian archaeologist Ahmad Kabiri Hendi dies at 76

TEHRAN – The Iranian archaeologist and architectural conservator Ahmad Kabiri Hendi, who joined plenty of archaeological explorations in his motherland, died in a Tehran hospital on Sunday. He was 76.

Book analyzing Gen. Soleimani’s leadership qualities published 

TEHRAN – A book giving a scientific analysis about Lieutenant-General Qassem Soleimani’s leadership qualities has recently been published.

Universities of Tehran, Vienna to enhance co-op

TEHRAN – The University of Tehran and the University of Vienna have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand academic cooperation in the field of humanities over a three-year period, ISNA reported on Sunday.

Iran, Italy discuss enhanced academic co-op

TEHRAN – Mahmoud Nili Ahmadabadi, the chancellor of the University of Tehran, and Giuseppe Perrone, the Italian Ambassador to Iran, discussed ways to expand academic cooperation on Tuesday.

University of Tehran to host archaeological museum

TEHRAN – A specialized archaeological museum is planned to be built at the University of Tehran, which has long been contributing to countless archaeological surveys across Iran.

Ramparts of ancient fort unearthed in northeast Iran

TEHRAN – Ramparts and towers of an ancient fortress, believed to date from the times of Parthians (247 BC – 224 CE), have partly been unearthed in northeast Iran.

Louvre, University of Tehran to conduct survey in ancient Faruj

TEHRAN – Experts from the Louvre and the University of Tehran have been granted a license to conduct a new round of excavation in the historical town of Faruj, northeastern North Khorasan province.

Veteran Iranologist, archaeologist Golzari laid to rest

TEHRAN - Veteran Iranian archaeologist, Iranologist, and historian Massoud Golzari was laid to rest on Wednesday. Born in 1934 in Tehran, Golzari died due to pulmonary insufficiency on Sunday at Tehran’s Shariati Hospital. 

Zarif to deliver speech on Instagram

TEHRAN- Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced on Sunday that he will be delivering an online speech on Instagram on Monday afternoon.

Aqueduct heritage in west-central Iran ‘very complex and interesting’, senior archaeologist says

TEHRAN – The ruins of some 100 qanats (subterranean aqueducts), which are stretched beneath the Buin Zahra plain, west-central Iran, along with their associated cultural heritage are “very complex and interesting”, a senior Iranian archaeologist has said.

Iranian, German archaeologists to shed more light on history of Persia

TEHRAN – Teams of Iranian and German archaeologists are slated to continue research on Tepe Rivi, an ancient site in northeast Iran, which has so far revealed magnificent remains of the Bronze Age up to the Sassanid period.

Winners of Student Book of the Year Awards announced

TEHRAN – The winners of the 26th edition of the Student Book of the Year Awards in various categories were announced during a ceremony at the Faculty of Science of the University of Tehran on Tuesday. 

Linking universities to industrial sectors is essential: Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Rouhani said on Wednesday that it is essential to link universities with manufacturing and industrial centers.

Iranian universities among world’s top 1,000

TEHRAN – Thirteen Iranian universities have been ranked among the top 1,000 universities in the world, according to the latest report published by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

Top scorers of university entrance exam announced

TEHRAN – Iran’s university entrance exam (Konkur) announced the top scorers on Tuesday in three main groups of mathematical sciences, experimental sciences, and human sciences along with two other groups of art and foreign languages, Tasnim reported.

University of Tehran to host IoT summer school on energy management

TEHRAN – University of Tehran’s science and technology park will host an internet of thing (IoT) summer school from August 10, ISNA reported on Saturday.

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Times rankings: Top Iranian universities on the list

TEHRAN -- Iranian universities are included in different subjects of 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, according to its website.

Step inside the most “valuable” house in the world

TEHRAN – Many Iranians believe that Moghadam Museum in downtown Tehran may be the most “expensive” home in the world because the 1960s’ house is chock-full of rare and ancient objects.

Innovation center opens at University of Tehran

TEHRAN – The first phase of an innovation center was completed at the University of Tehran’s College of Engineering on Sunday, Mehr reported.

Tehran talks explore fresh ideas on modern architecture

TEHRAN - Tehran hosted an international conference on April 23-24, which turned the spotlight on how to better restore modern architecture and landscape across Iran.

University of Tehran to host 6th Startup Weekend on tourism

TEHRAN – The 6th Startup Weekend, which has adopted “Sustainable Tourism” as its focal theme, is to be hosted by the Faculty of Entrepreneurship of the University of Tehran.

University of Tehran to host junior Robocop contest

TEHRAN – The University of Tehran will host the 5th junior Robocop competition from March 5 to 7, Mehr reported.

University of Tehran to hold e-mental health startup weekend

TEHRAN – The University of Tehran will hold the first startup weekend on electronic mental health from February 20 to 22, IRNA reported on Tuesday.

University of Tehran preparing national document on digital transformation

TEHRAN – The University of Tehran is preparing a national document on digital transformation, Mehr reported Wednesday.

Tehran mayor honored as top researcher

TEHRAN – Tehran Mayor Pirouz Hanachi named top researcher at the 27th Research Festival which was held at the University of Tehran on Monday. During the ceremony, 47 researchers in different fields were honored, ISNA rported.

Tehran conference exploring “Iran in Transition”

TEHRAN – Political and social developments of Iran in the early 19th-century is being addressed in a two-day conference, which on Monday opened at the University of Tehran.