PRESS RELEASE
UCLA AEF Chair in Armenian History
Contact: Prof. Richard Hovannisian
Tel: 310-825-3375
Email: [email protected]
TO UCLA AEF CHAIR E-MAIL LIST. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE
FOLLOWING THREE EVENTS.
1. April 18 –The AEF Chair is one of the co-sponsors of an evening in
honor of Dr. Gevork Kherlopian on the occasion of the publication of
his latest volume in Armenian titled "Tseghaspanagitutiun," which he
has translated as "Genocidology." The event initiated by the Armenian
Writers Union of Southern California will be held under the auspices
of His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian in the Kalayjian Hall of
the Western Diocese, 3325 Glenoaks Blvd., on Wednesday, April 18, at
7:30 p.m. The program is open to the public at no charge.
2. May 9 — Professor David Gaunt from Sodertorn University in
Stockholm has published Massacres, Resistance, Protectors:
Muslim-Christian Relations in Eastern Anatolia during World War I The
AEF Chair is co-sponsoring with NAASR and several Assyrian
associations his presentation titled "Massacres and Resistance: The
Genocide of Armenians and Assyrians Based on New Archival Evidence."
The lecture-book signing will take place on Wednesday, May 9, at 7:30
p.m. at the Assyrian Center, 509 Cahuenga Blvd, North Hollywood
(information 818-506-7577). Professor Gaunt will will also speak at
UCLA on Thursday, May 10, at 6 p.m. in Moore Hall 100, and at an ARPA
Institute talk in the Merdinian Armenian School in Sherman Oaks, on
Friday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m.
3. May 15 –The Jewish World Watch, with co-sponsors and many
dignitaries, is honoring Dr. J. Michael Hagopian and Prof. Richard
G. Hovannisian, with its first annual "Witness Award" for activism
relating to genocide recognition and education The event will be held
on Tuesday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Adat Ari El, 12020 Burbank
Blvd., Valley Village. Further information