Academician Prof. Dr. Zijad Pašić, Member of BHAAAS, Has Passed Away

Academician Prof. Dr. Zijad Pašić, Member of BHAAAS, Has Passed Away

We are saddened to share that Academician Prof. Dr. Zijad Pašić, a long-standing member of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS), passed away this morning in Tuzla at the age of 82.

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Aleksandar Hemon, a member and one of the founders of BHAAAS, among the speakers at the Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival in New York

Aleksandar Hemon, a member and one of the founders of BHAAAS, among the speakers at the Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival in New York

The Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival (BHFF) in New York has announced the guests of its 22nd edition, including Aleksandar Hemon, an award-winning Bosnian-American writer, professor of creative writing at Princeton University, and a member of BHAAAS.

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Knowledge Transfer from the Diaspora: Dr. Andi Arnautović, a BHAAAS Member, Delivered Lectures at the Faculty of Health Studies in Sarajevo

Knowledge Transfer from the Diaspora: Dr. Andi Arnautović, a BHAAAS Member, Delivered Lectures at the Faculty of Health Studies in Sarajevo

Within the program of the Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina, “Knowledge Transfer of Diaspora Experts to Institutions and Public Bodies in Bosnia and Herzegovina,” implemented in cooperation with the Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS), Dr. Andi Arnautović—a BHAAAS member and one of its founders, a family medicine specialist, and Medical Director at NorthShore Health Centers (Indiana, USA)—visited the Faculty of Health Studies, University of Sarajevo from March 30 to April 3, 2026.

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Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HARTS): International recognition for BHAAAS member Svjetlana Bukvich and her composition Unraveling the Linear

Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HARTS): International recognition for BHAAAS member Svjetlana Bukvich and her composition Unraveling the Linear

Composer, producer, and multimedia artist Svjetlana Bukvich, a member of BHAAAS and a distinguished representative of contemporary art music, is once again in the international spotlight thanks to her composition Unraveling the Linear, featured on the album Resonant Worlds by the Sylvan Winds ensemble (Albany Records). The album has attracted the attention of music critics worldwide, including the prestigious Gramophone UK, which highlighted the release for its artistic complexity and innovative sound.

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Computer Science and Information Technologies Student Symposium

Computer Science and Information Technologies Student Symposium

The Computer Science and Information Technologies Student Symposium is an event for final-year bachelor students to present their thesis projects, share ideas, and receive feedback. Selected participants will give short presentations followed by Q&A, with the best presentations receiving awards at the end.

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Second Biology Student Symposium at BHAAAS Days

Second Biology Student Symposium at BHAAAS Days

The Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences invites biology students to submit their abstracts for the Biology Student Symposium, which will be held on May 21–22, 2026 in Tuzla.

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BHAAAS Member Dr. Dina Mehmedbegović-Smith Participates in the Knowledge Transfer Program in Bosnia and Herzegovina

BHAAAS Member Dr. Dina Mehmedbegović-Smith Participates in the Knowledge Transfer Program in Bosnia and Herzegovina

As part of the Knowledge Transfer of Experts from the Diaspora to Bosnia and Herzegovina Program, implemented by the Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina in partnership with BHAAAS, Dr. Dina Mehmedbegović-Smith, a BHAAAS member and Professor of Education and Applied Linguistics at University College London (UCL), visited Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2026.

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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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