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The fourth Batumi Summer University "International Security and Nuclear Non-proliferation: National and Global Challenges and Opportunities" has been opened at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University. The Summer University is being implemented in partnership with the Civil Defense and Security Council, the Swedish Radiation Safety Agency and Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University. Batumi Summer University is an intensive three-day training course on global security, foreign policy and nuclear non-proliferation led by international and Georgian experts. Summer University aims at raising competence among professors and experts of the relevant faculties of the universities in international and nuclear security and non-proliferation.

Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, Georgian Mathematical Union and the University of Georgia opened the X International Conference of Georgian Mathematical Union at BSU. During five days, 135 Georgian and 45 foreign researchers from 17 countries will be presenting scientific papers on topical issues of modern mathematics. The conference aims at analyzing the results of recent research, sharing modern scientific achievements, strengthening scientific links, increasing the involvement of young scientists in scientific research and promoting future collaboration between scientists.

Seasonal School "Social Work Research Methods" is held at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University. Professors, students and practicing social workers will be introduced to modern methods of social work for four days. During the seasonal school, important topics will be discussed such as follows: Social work and research; Why do we study social work; the importance of evidence-based practice in social work; professional values and ethical issues of social work in research; use of qualitative research methods in social work; use of quantitative research methods in social work; dissemination of research findings - impact on policy and practice, etc.

The seasonal school "Social Work Research Methods“, jointly held by Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University and Institute of Social Studies and Analysis, is funded by Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation.

Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University Music Band is the winner of the Grand Prix of the Constellation in Nessebar 2019 International Art Festival. The festival-competition was held in Nessebar, Bulgaria, on August 20-25, with the participation of creative groups from different European countries. Rector of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, Merab Khalvashi, together with Kalistrate Tsintsadze, the band supervisor, met the members of the band to congratulate them on successful participation in the festival and to express the gratitude for popularizing the university and Georgian art in General.

The seasonal school “Preparation of Certification Program for Social Work at Batumi State University”, jointly organized by Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University and Institute of Social Studies and Analysis, has been opened. BSU professors and social workers of western Georgia will be introduced to the topical issues of social work for five days, such as the basics of social work, social advocacy, and human behavior in the social environment, social welfare policy, and social work research methods. Georgian and foreign speakers will also give lectures on Social Work with Communities and Organizations, Social Work and Domestic Violence, Social Work and Child Protection, Social Work and Criminal Justice.