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SUMMARY:Special Presentation & Signing of Dr. Armen Der Kiureghian’s Book
DESCRIPTION:About the Event: \nOn November 1\, 2025\, under the auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian\, primate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America\, in collaboration with the American University of Armenia (AUA)\, a special signing of Dr. Armen Der Kiureghian’s book\, From Earthquake Tragedy to Beacon of Light: The Story of the American University of Armenia\, will be held. \nThe event will take place at St. Andrew Armenian Apostolic Church\, located at 11370 South Stelling Rd.\, Cupertino\, CA 95014. The program will commence at 7:00 p.m. with a discussion of the book featuring Dr. Der Kiureghian and Elize Manoukian. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event\, followed by a book signing. All proceeds from book sales will support AUA. \n  \nAbout the Speaker: \nDr. Armen Der Kiureghian is President Emeritus of the American University of Armenia and Taisei Professor of Civil Engineering Emeritus of the University of California\, Berkeley. He was born in New Julfa\, Isfahan\, Iran\, and attended local Armenian schools. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in civil engineering from Tehran University and his Ph.D. in structural engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His teaching and research are in the areas of risk and reliability of constructed facilities\, stochastic structural dynamics\, earthquake engineering\, and engineering decision making. He has authored more than 400 publications\, including over 130 in archival journals. Among other awards\, he is a recipient of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize\, the Alfred M. Freudenthal Medal\, the Thomas A. Middlebrooks Award\, and the George Winter Medal. For his efforts in advancing education in Armenia\, he was awarded the Movses Khorenatsi Medal by the Government of Armenia and the Saint Sahak-Saint Mesrob Medal by His Holiness Garegin II\, Catholicos of All Armenians. Der Kiureghian is a Distinguished Alumnus of both Tehran University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\, an elected foreign member of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia\, and an elected member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering. \n  \nRegistration \nRegistration is required to attend\, as capacity is limited.  \nPlease RSVP at this link.  \nTo reserve a copy of the book or inquire for more information\, please contact the AUA Office of Development at development@aua.am or (510) 925-4282.
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LOCATION:11370 South Stelling Rd.\, Cupertino\, CA 95014
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