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INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION

AND SCIENCE WEEK IN GEORGIA

In 2016 Georgian cultural and scientific life was marked by

its own International Innovation and Science Week, initia-

ted by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia.

It was a significant event that involved most state and private

scientific institutions all over the country, including the Geor-

gian National Museum.

A presentation of a hominin created according to a comple-te skull from the Dmanisi archaeological site was held at the

S. Janashia Museum. The famous paleo-artist, John Anthony

Gurche reproduced the likeness, funded by the Georgian com-

munications company, Silknet.

 The Scientific Cafés of the S. Janashia Museum of Georgia

and the I. Grishasvhili Tbilisi History Museum hosted public lec-

tures by internationally known Georgian scientists Zaal Kokaia,

David Lordkipanidze, Darejan Kacharava, Ermile Magradze, Zu-

rab Makharadze and Nino Kalandadze as well as John Anthony

Gurche who presented the process of reconstruction and mo-

deling of ancient humans.

 The Week opened on the International Day of Science – No-

vember 10 – and closed on November 17 on the International

Day of Students with a presentation at the Georgian National

Museum of a new exhibit, Alexander Kartvli– Georgian Genius

of American Aviation. The exhibit was dedicated to a pioneerof American aviation, Alexander Kartvelishvili, who was sent to

France by the democratic government of Georgia (1918-1921)

to study aviation. He never returned to his country, due to the

Bolshevik Revolution. However, he has remained a great exam-

ple for later generations, showing the key role that learning

and dedication play in achieving life’s dreams.

Georgia’s first International Innovation and Science Week be-

came the foundation for future science festivals.

EVENTS > Natia Likokeli

Edinburgh became the city of science when it hosted the first Edinburgh International Science Festival in April1989. Initially the project had many opponents who doubted whether science could be packaged in an arts

format. The festival became a success, however, and since then such events have been held in many countries,

and are often the most prestigious events of the year.

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