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Source: Peoples'Friendship University of Russia
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RUDN University medical students won prizes and runners-up at the first International Festival of Student Science and High Art, held at Omsk State Medical University. The event, organized as part of the Decade of Science and Technology in the Russian Federation, was jointly hosted by the Omsk State Medical University's Department of Orthopedic Dentistry and our university's Department of Orthopedic Dentistry.
The festival became a living embodiment of the thesis "dental science and practice as art." It provided a platform for mastering and demonstrating diagnostic methods and manual skills using digital technology, combined with immersion in the world of music and fine art.
Six student teams from universities in Perm, Yekaterinburg, Moscow (RUDN University), Almaty, Novosibirsk, and Omsk participated in the festival competition. A distinguished jury comprised of leading experts in orthopedic dentistry evaluated the participants' work. Among them were Igor Lebedenko, Head of the Department of Orthopedic Dentistry at RUDN University, and Vitaly Parunov, Professor of the same department.
Dentistry and Tchaikovsky
The first day's program included a presentation of the universities' business cards and a student olympiad. Participants demonstrated their skills in digital diagnostics of the functional state of the dental system, stomatoscopy, and manual tasks such as making a silicone key, preparation, photodiagnostics, taking optical impressions, and making temporary crowns. The festival's evening program introduced guests to the Omsk Symphony Orchestra, which performed works by P.I. Tchaikovsky, G.V. Sviridov, and A.P. Petrov. On the second day, a student research paper competition took place, where young researchers presented works reflecting contemporary trends in science and practice. The festival concluded with the opening of an exhibition of selected graphic works from the collection of Professor A.A. Stafeev, "From the Great Piranesi to the Art Deco Genius Erté." The House of Artists featured over 100 original works, ranging from etchings by Giovanni Battista Piranesi to works by Art Deco artists, allowing participants to experience high art.
Among the best
RUDN University students demonstrated excellent results in the individual competition at the festival:
Elizaveta Kovrizhkina, a fifth-year Dentistry student, took first place in the "Temporary Crown Fabrication" category. Valeria Maltseva, a fifth-year Dentistry student, took third place in the "Tooth Preparation" category.
The winners shared their impressions.
"Some stages of the competition were a revelation for me: we were tested on our interdisciplinary thinking and creativity. We had practiced our manual skills in orthopedic dentistry many times in our departmental classes, so we were prepared to present our work with distinction. The unfamiliar environment and the new team were nerve-wracking, but once we became friends with all the participants, the atmosphere became very warm. I was surprised to see healthy competition and even friendships develop between all the participants," says Elizaveta Kovrizhkina.
"I went to the festival primarily wanting to test my skills. The atmosphere was amazing: so many talented, friendly, and passionate people! I developed good, trusting relationships with everyone. I hope to see them again! Winning a prize in dissection is a huge honor for me and motivates me to continue developing. The only challenge during this task was finding the balance between under-dissecting and over-dissecting. This was the only thing that caused a little anxiety: you're not imagining a phantom, but a real person who has approached you with a problem, and your main goal is to help them," says Valeria Maltseva.
All competition participants and winners were awarded diplomas, valuable gifts, and books published by leading Russian professors. RUDN University is proud of its contribution to the event and the achievements of its students.
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