A Life Devoted to Truth: András Riedlmayer, Honorary Member of BHAAAS and Witness to Cultural Destruction in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Has Passed Away

A Life Devoted to Truth: András Riedlmayer, Honorary Member of BHAAAS and Witness to Cultural Destruction in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Has Passed Away

The Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS) announces with deep respect and sorrow that András Riedlmayer (1947–2026), long-serving Director of the Documentation Center for Islamic Architecture of the Aga Khan Program at Harvard University and an honorary member of BHAAAS, has passed away at the age of 79.

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BHAAAS Member Dr. Selma Kadić-Maglajlić Receives Prestigious International Award

BHAAAS Member Dr. Selma Kadić-Maglajlić Receives Prestigious International Award

Dr. Selma Kadić-Maglajlić, Professor at Copenhagen Business School and a member of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS), has been awarded the prestigious DSEB Research Award, a recognition granted for outstanding scientific contributions in the field of business and social research.

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BHAAAS Board Initiative: Application of Artificial Intelligence Across All Areas of Activity

BHAAAS Board Initiative: Application of Artificial Intelligence Across All Areas of Activity

At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly transforming science, medicine, the economy, culture, and society as a whole, the Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS) has decided to take a proactive and long-term approach. The BHAAAS Board of Directors has adopted a decision to launch an interdisciplinary initiative aimed at developing a strategy for integrating artificial intelligence across all disciplines and areas of activity within the Academy.

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Dr. Azra Sadiković from Travnik Bridges Knowledge Between the U.S. and Bosnia and Herzegovina Through Her Academic Engagement

Dr. Azra Sadiković from Travnik Bridges Knowledge Between the U.S. and Bosnia and Herzegovina Through Her Academic Engagement

As part of the program “Transfer of Knowledge from Experts in the Diaspora to Bosnia and Herzegovina,” implemented by the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of BiH, Dr. Azra Sadiković led a team of physicians from the United States during their stay in Sarajevo. Born in Travnik, Dr. Sadiković is the current Vice President of BHAAAS (the Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences) and one of the leading experts in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

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Signed Agreement Between BHAAAS and the Office of the Sarajevo Canton Government for Diaspora Affairs Aimed at Strengthening Cooperation

Signed Agreement Between BHAAAS and the Office of the Sarajevo Canton Government for Diaspora Affairs Aimed at Strengthening Cooperation

Under the auspices of the Office of the Sarajevo Canton Government for Diaspora Affairs, an agreement was signed on the implementation of a project within the Program for Supporting Cooperation Projects and Strengthening Ties with the Diaspora and Countries of the Region in Sarajevo Canton for 2025. The purpose of the agreement is to strengthen institutional cooperation and connect the Bosnian and Herzegovinian diaspora with academic, scientific, and professional institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The beneficiary of the funds is the Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS).

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When Knowledge Comes Home: The Engagement of Dunja Aksentijević and the Connection Between the Diaspora and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Scientific Community

When Knowledge Comes Home: The Engagement of Dunja Aksentijević and the Connection Between the Diaspora and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Scientific Community

The story of Dunja Aksentijević Ricciarelli shows how individuals from the Bosnian-Herzegovinian diaspora, through their knowledge, experience, and dedication, can spark meaningful change in science in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Although she has lived and worked in the United Kingdom for more than two decades, Dunja has never broken her connection with BiH. On the contrary—she has actively nurtured it.

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International Cultural Exchange Program for Classical Musicians Returns to Sarajevo

International Cultural Exchange Program for Classical Musicians Returns to Sarajevo

The International Cultural Exchange Program for Classical Musicians, a collaboration between BHAAAS and the Sarajevo Philharmonic, is back after a long pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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BHAAAS Experts Strengthening the Healthcare System in BiH: Knowledge Transfer Program Implemented at UKC Tuzla

BHAAAS Experts Strengthening the Healthcare System in BiH: Knowledge Transfer Program Implemented at UKC Tuzla

The University Clinical Center Tuzla hosted the presentation of the “Knowledge Transfer from Diaspora Experts to BiH” program, implemented by the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Among the engaged experts was Prof. Dr. Eldin Karaiković, orthopedic and spinal surgeon, long-time BHAAAS member and former president.

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