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The scientific conference "Black Sea Crossroads of Civilizations II" was opened in the framework of the scientific picnic "Blue Policy of the Maritime Country" at Shota Rustaveli State University of Batumi. The two-day conference was opened and the participants were welcomed by BSU rector Merab Khalvashi, Minister of Education, Culture and Sports of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara Maia Khajishvili, Head of the Science Development Department of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia Ketevan Kokrashvili, Mayor of Batumi Archil Chikovani, Deputy Head of the Science Development Department of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia Zaza Maruashvili, Professor of the University of Warsaw (Poland) Davit Kolbaia and Ostrava University (Czech Republic) professor Vicent Kopechak.

GAMS VIII international conference "Neurochallenges 2023 in the era of evidence-based and
personalized medicine" was held with the support of BSU. At the conference, 150 leading scientists and
doctors from the USA, Georgia, England, Germany, Israel, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, and Turkey
presented scientific reports on the latest achievements in the medical field, treatment and research
methods. Within the framework of the conference, BSU rector Merab Khalvashi awarded honorary
certificates to professors: Irakli Sulakvelidze, Amos Korchini, Zurab Nadareishvili and Sherefnur Ozturuk
for their contribution to the development of continuous professional education and training of national
medical personnel.

Within the CBHE program of Erasmus+, the summary meeting of the "Curriculum Innovation for Social Inclusion (CISI)" consortium is being held at Batumi Shota Rustveli State University. At the three-day meeting of the consortium, Georgian and foreign participants will summarize the results of the project and plan future cooperation of the consortium partner organizations. Within the framework of the program, new courses have been introduced in partner Georgian universities, which will allow future teachers to acquire knowledge and skills on how to work with students with various special needs in the development. In particular, courses will be developed that relate to the following:

The XIII International Conference of the Union of Mathematicians of Georgia was opened at Shota Rustaveli State University in Batumi. About 300 scientists from Georgian and foreign universities and scientific-research institutions are participating in the six-day conference. The presented scientific reports will contribute to the dissemination of information, strengthening of cooperation, raising the awareness of mathematical researches in Georgia and the country. The best papers will be published in the international journal "Journal of Mathematical Sciences" (Springer).

Mariam Nodia, a graduate of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University Faculty of Natural Sciences and Health Care, became the world champion in arm wrestling for the second time. The athlete competed in the under-23 women`s category at the current World Championship in Kazakhstan and won first place by defeating her Kazakh opponent. Mariam Nadia won the title of world champion for the first time in 2019, in the world championship held in Romania. The arm wrestler also successfully competed in the 2023 European Championships, women`s under-23 50 kg. Mariam won gold medals in weight category and right and left arm. Shota Rustaveli State University of Batumi congratulates Mariam Nodia on her well-deserved victory and wishes her success.