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Source: Novosibirsk State University –
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Today, a meeting of the Novosibirsk State University Supervisory Board was held, attended by Russian Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov and Novosibirsk Region Governor Andrey Travnikov. The Supervisory Board's agenda included one item: the consideration of candidates for the position of Rector of NSU. Two candidates were considered: Deputy Director of the Institute of Thermophysics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Oleg Sharypov, nominated by the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of Russia and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Dmitry Pyshny, nominated by Valery Falkov.
"The rector of Novosibirsk State University must be well-versed in Novosibirsk's scientific and educational characteristics and understand how the two cultures—academic and university—can mutually reinforce each other. Furthermore, he or she must be aware of the federal agenda. Dmitry Vladimirovich Pyshny has experience as the director of an academic institute and as Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education. He oversaw the training of highly qualified personnel and has a proven track record in the federal scientific and technical program for the development of genetic technologies. Dmitry Vladimirovich has a unique understanding of both the university and research institutes," commented Valery Falkov.
Governor Andrei Travnikov noted that the supervisory board unanimously supported the candidacy of Dmitry Vladimirovich Pyshny:
"His candidacy was considered a priority during the consultation phase, and I want to thank Valery Nikolaevich Falkov for proposing Dmitry Pyshny's election. In essence, the Ministry has approved the return of one of the federal-level deputy heads to Novosibirsk. This is important for us. Firstly, Dmitry Vladimirovich himself, given his competencies, is a very worthy candidate, and secondly, this is confirmation of the importance of Novosibirsk State University at the federal level. A person with such experience has the opportunity to lead our university today and be of service not only to the Novosibirsk Region but to our entire country."
Mikhail Petrovich Fedoruk, who successfully led the university for over 10 years, is retiring upon reaching the age limit. The head of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science thanked him for his work and expressed hope that he will continue to help the university develop.
Dmitry Nikolaevich Pyshny graduated from the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Novosibirsk State University in 1992 and worked at the Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, where he rose from junior researcher to director. He defended his PhD dissertation in 1998 and his doctoral dissertation in 2011. In November 2022, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.
"As an NSU graduate, I feel a tremendous responsibility to take the helm of such a significant university for the country. I hope that the experience the federal government has invested in me will accelerate the university's development. We will need to strengthen the integration between academic institutions and NSU, as well as strive to retain as many young people as possible in science, and develop both higher education and academic research. I hope we will succeed," said Dmitry Pyshny.
Novosibirsk State University is among the top five universities in the country, according to the Interfax group. It has over 8,700 students, including 1,700 international students from 60 countries. Eighty percent of the university's more than 2,800 faculty members are employees of research institutes of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. NSU participates in all major federal development programs, including "Priority 2030" and "Advanced Engineering Schools."
Photo: Press Service of the Ministry of Education and Science; Inessa Bakhareva, Press Service of NSU
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