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Today, voting for the elections of deputies of the Legislative Assembly of the region of the eighth convocation and to local government bodies has started in the Novosibirsk region. On September 12, the rector of NSU, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Mikhail Fedoruk, was one of the first to vote at polling station No. 1951, which is located in the rector's office building of Novosibirsk State University.

Mikhail Fedoryuk, voting for candidates for the Legislative Assembly of the Novosibirsk Region and the Council of Deputies of Novosibirsk, emphasized that we are choosing those people who will determine the future development of our region.

— By electing deputies, each of us will significantly influence how the legislative branch will work in the coming years, what the regional budget will be, whether all necessary measures will be implemented to develop the economy, scientific and technological, social sphere, to further increase salaries and pensions, to reform education and improve people's health, measures to combat corruption, crime and other significant aspects. If we want our lives to change for the better, it is important to come to the elections and fulfill the duty of a responsible citizen, — the rector of NSU noted.

From September 12 to 14, it will be possible to vote in Novosibirsk and the region both online and at polling stations.

In total, more than 2 million voters are registered in Novosibirsk Oblast, according to the Oblast Electoral Commission. All 1,757 polling stations in the region are equipped with video surveillance or video recording equipment.

On the campus of Novosibirsk State University there are two polling stations No. 1951 and No. 1953 at the following addresses: ul. Pirogova, 1, and ul. Pirogova, 10.

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The second day of the TechnoArt science and art festival was no less eventful than the first. At lunchtime, a lecture-film analysis was held: Tamara Chuchuk, a graduate of the Physics Department of NSU, senior laboratory assistant at the G. I. Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, spoke about the inventions and scientific predictions that were covered in the 1985 film Guest from the Future based on the book of the same name by science fiction writer Kir Bulychev. After all, we are already partly in the future from which Alice flew in. Which inventions and discoveries have been realized, and which are never destined to come true? Robots, voice assistants, control of brain biocurrents – what has become familiar to us? And what is yet to be mastered?

Can, for example, our grandchildren and great-grandchildren start actively launching satellites into space while still in school? Tamara Chuchuk believes that, despite all the difficulties in understanding physics by schoolchildren, this is entirely possible:

— My classmate, who graduated from university a year and a half ago, has already launched a satellite. Therefore, it seems to me that our grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who are passionate about science, may well start launching satellites into space much earlier.

What about the famous myelophone and the ability to read each other's thoughts?

— Have you ever noticed that your thoughts sometimes seem to synchronize with the thoughts of another person? In general, this can be explained by simple laws of physics. Let's take the force of an ampere, which acts on two wires with current, and if the current in both conductors flows in the same direction, then the conductors are attracted to each other. The same is with our thoughts; people who think in the same direction are attracted to each other in every sense, — says Tamara.

After lunch, the guests' attention was drawn to the lecture "Catch Me If You Can" by Tamara Shakirova, a research fellow at the Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS. Unlike the first presentation, when Tamara Chuchuk analyzed fantastic or already-realized inventions from the point of view of physics, Shakirova's lecture focused exclusively on real scientific achievements that allow "traveling" in time. She spoke about methods of dating objects using accelerator mass spectrometry, which allows determining the age of finds with an accuracy of several thousand years. These technologies open up opportunities for scientists to better understand the history of the Earth and the development of life on it.

The process of using an accelerator mass spectrometer to study the age of objects can be imagined as one of the most modern and accurate "time machines". By the way, NSU is home to the only Center for Collective Use in Russia, the "NSU-NNC Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Center". Using this equipment, scientists can calculate the age of various objects with high accuracy. It all starts with specialists taking a sample – be it a piece of bone, wood or other organic matter – and carefully cleaning it from contaminants. Then the sample undergoes chemical treatment and is then burned, releasing carbon dioxide containing carbon 12 and carbon 14, which is necessary for calculations.

— How does carbon fourteen spread, and why is it so important to us? It oxidizes in the atmosphere, turns into carbon dioxide and through photosynthesis gets into organic compounds — trees, plants, fruits, etc. And then along the food chain it gets to animals and people who get it with food. It is also found in seas and oceans, because it can dissolve in water. When an animal or organic matter lives, it continuously absorbs this carbon fourteen; its concentration is always maintained at the same level as in the atmosphere. But when the organism dies, its intake from the atmosphere stops. And since carbon fourteen is radioactive and decays, it decreases in the same bones or dead trees. If we know how much carbon is in the atmosphere and how much is contained in the bones of an animal or bark, we can calculate when this animal lived and establish the exact date, — says Tamara.

After Tamara Shakirova's lecture, it became clear that incredibly complex and precise scientific developments can become a kind of "time machine". While science fiction continues to give us dreams of traveling to the past and future, real science is already finding ways to delve into our past and reveal its secrets using technologies that until recently seemed impossible.

But one thing remains constant: scientific achievements, although they offer incredible opportunities, require attention to detail, responsibility and a desire to seek answers to questions that concern humanity.

TechnoArt-2025 has once again demonstrated that science and art can go hand in hand, opening up new horizons both in the world of knowledge and in the world of prospects.

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At the end of August, NSU hosted the School of Curators, a training where students learn to be real mentors for first-year students. Here, future curators get acquainted with the tasks and challenges that await them ahead. We talked to Grigory Polivkin, the organizer of the School, about what it means to be a curator and what the school program consists of.

The school's goal was to introduce and involve the most active students in the "business" of curating. The challenges were the project topics that the newly arrived participants had to develop using the skills and experience they already had.

In order to teach curators to interact with a wide variety of people and cope with any critical situations, the school conducts psychological training.

— They analyze various cases and give psychological tasks like "hedgehog cut". Team board games are also important, where the outcome of the game depends on everyone. And, of course, these are projects in which guys from different faculties analyze various topics, bringing their unique experience, — says Grigory Polivkin.

The main channel of communication for the guys for quick questions and support is the curator chat. Also, once every one or two weeks, meetings are held at which all the curators of the faculty or institute meet with the coordinator to discuss difficult tasks and find joint solutions. In addition, there is a mentoring system, thanks to which a senior and experienced curator can supervise a newcomer, and joint informal meetings to unite the curatorial corps itself.

As in any business, new curators make a number of common mistakes in one way or another: they often try to be “perfect”, solve all problems alone, or, on the contrary, fall into familiarity. Other mistakes include paying attention only to active students or ignoring feedback.

— It is important to remember: a curator is not a superhero. You need to be able to delegate issues to specialists and be attentive to everyone in the group, — Grigory shares his experience.

The main tool for assessing the work of curators is anonymous student surveys, which ask not only "do you like the curator?", but also "how comfortable are you in the group?", "do you know where to go with a problem?". Reporting on events, analysis of group activity and reflection of the curators themselves are also taken into account.

Grigory is particularly inspired by the history of the Geological and Geophysical Faculty: at first they did not take curatorship seriously, but eventually created an entire official community with its own charter, rules, and system of senior and junior curators. This shows that even skepticism can be turned into strength if you work together.

“The ideal curator is not a teacher or a supervisor, but an older friend, mentor and integrator,” notes Grigory.

It is important not only to be close to a first-year student, but also to be able to hear him, support him, and guide him.

“It’s important not to sit around waiting for problems to arise, but to create an environment where it’s difficult for them to arise. Organize events, meet new people, maintain engagement,” he adds.

Grigory also notes that it is important for a curator to be empathetic and sincere, to be able to take responsibility for others and to be reliable, because a curator is the “entry point” for a student, first-year students turn to him first.

For those who only dream of becoming a curator, the organizer advises:

— Be active, don’t be shy about offering ideas, but always remember that there are rules and etiquette at NSU. Sometimes your ideas may diverge from them — it’s important to find a balance.

The NSU School of Curators is not just a training. It is a space where new leaders are born, where senior friends and mentors appear who can support you in your first steps at the university.

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A photo exhibition dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding Russian scientist, brilliant organizer, founding father of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Novosibirsk Akademgorodok, Academician Mikhail Alekseevich Lavrentyev, "Thank you, Mikhail Alekseevich! You did it!" opened as part of the 10th All-Russian Conference "Lavrentyev Readings in Mathematics, Mechanics and Physics" on August 25. Its exposition consisted of about a hundred rare photographs revealing the personality of this multifaceted person who made a significant contribution to the development of Russian science. The initiator of the exhibition was the dean Faculty of Information Technology Novosibirsk State University Mikhail Lavrentyev. His idea was supported by the conference organizing committee.

— We decided to make the exhibition not formal, but warmer, more homely. That is why there are very few "ceremonial" photographs in the exhibition and no official "ceremonial" shots at all. That is why we came up with such a name, which reflects the soul of Akademgorodok, which has taken place and continues to develop. It is at this conference that it is appropriate to recall how its glorious history began and to pay tribute to the unique personality of Mikhail Alekseevich, thanks to whom this grandiose project was brought to life, — said Dean of the NSU FIT, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Mikhail Lavrentyev.

The photographs show Mikhail Alekseevich Lavrentyev in official settings and with his family, in classrooms and at construction sites, during scientific experiments and on vacation, on expeditions and at official receptions, on a ski trip and playing with his grandchildren. Around him are colleagues and students, cosmonauts and politicians, high-ranking military personnel and students. In one of the photo portraits, the academician is captured with his pet, a fox terrier. Many of the photographs are being shown for the first time.

— The exhibition presents printed photographs not only from the family archive, some of the originals were provided by the Lavrentyev Institute of Hydrodynamics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Exhibition Center of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Andrey Guryevich Marchuk, who has an extensive photo and film archive, also responded. Thanks to such support, it was possible to collect a huge database of rare photographs that were processed and enlarged. A significant contribution to the formation of the exhibition was made by Lyudmila Megaeva and Anastasia Surkova, who were engaged in the selection and preparation of photographs for the exhibition. The printing part of the work was carried out at NSU. It should be noted that not all of the selected photographs are presented at the exhibition. Some have remained "behind the scenes" for now — we tried to choose the most interesting and expressive ones. It seems to me that we have created a very interesting exhibition, — Mikhail Lavrentyev explained.

Behind each photo there is an interesting story from the life of an outstanding scientist and Akademgorodok itself as a whole. A photo of the academician taken several years before the founding of Akademgorodok during the work to drain swamps in Ukraine can rightfully be considered historical. Mikhail Alekseevich Lavrentyev proposed using wet gunpowder for these purposes. Earlier, his colleague and comrade Nikolai Maksimovich Syty discovered that such gunpowder has detonation properties, that is, it is also an explosive, albeit non-flammable, substance. At that time, the disposal of gunpowder was a big problem and was a dangerous process. Under the leadership of Mikhail Aleksandrovich Lavrentyev, significant volumes of this waste were successfully used to drain swampy areas. Mikhail Lavrentyev notes that to a certain extent this contributed to the creation of Akademgorodok: at that time, Nikita Khrushchev headed the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine. Excellent relations were established between the future General Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee and Mikhail Alekseevich Lavrentyev, and years later the party leader, who became the head of state, supported the project to build a city of scientists in Novosibirsk and in every way contributed to the creation of Akademgorodok, allocating the necessary financial resources for its construction and the resolution of contradictions between its creators and the leadership of the Novosibirsk region.

– Mikhail Alekseevich was called an “academician in the Kirsov boots” for a reason. He not only delved into all the details of the construction of institutions, infrastructure and residential buildings of Akademgorodok. It could be seen at the construction site, as evidenced by several photographs taken at the construction site of the Institute of Hydrodynamics, which was later named after him. His life is inseparable from the history of Akademgorodok, therefore, in the photographs that captured Mikhail Alekseevich in the circle of friends and associates, we see how the Akademgorodok acquired the features we know and how he was many decades ago – one -story houses in the Golden Valley, surrounded by wooden fences and an almost complete absence of roads; The institutions under construction, the picturesque surroundings, the small house of the forester, where for the first time Mikhail Alekseevich was placed with his family. The construction of a two -story spacious house, which was built for Mikhail Alekseevich by order of Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev, also fell into a photograph. But in this house, the founder of Akademgorodok and his wife Vera Evgenievna did not live long – they returned to the forester house, who underwent reconstruction and became a little more comfortable. Nevertheless, there is a picture in the exposition in which Mikhail Alekseevich hosts guests in a new house. In one of the pictures, we see an academician at a dressed up New Year tree playing in Sharades. But much more photos with a forester house. Here is Mikhail Alekseevich and Alexei Pavlovich Okladnikov clearing snow, here the academician plays with his grandson on the snowball, here he is with his colleagues on a walk. Also, according to the pictures, you can see how, during several reconstructions, this modest house changed, which for many associates of the academician became a point of attraction and a place of pleasant meetings, ”said Mikhail Lavrentiev.

Among the rare photographs is a photo taken at the celebration of Mikhail Alekseevich Lavrentyev's 60th birthday, where his colleagues present him with a huge cake with 60 burning candles. In another photo, the academician is captured shoulder-deep in snow. This photo was taken during the installation of TNT charges for an experiment involving explosions. Next to it is a photo of a yurt set up in deep snow. It was this yurt that served as the academician's field shelter during one of his expeditions. The exhibition also features photos from other expeditions – to Baikal, Sakhalin, Kazakhstan, Yakutia… As Mikhail Lavrentyev said, Mikhail Alekseevich loved to travel, work "in the field", and spend time in nature.

A special place in the exhibition is occupied by photographs where the founder of Akademgorodok is captured with famous people. His circle of friends was incredibly wide, it included world-famous scientists, government officials, senior military officials, and heads of enterprises. And Mikhail Alekseevich often became the life of the party – at official receptions, in his office, and in informal settings. Two photographs in this part of the exhibition are noteworthy. In one of them, Mikhail Alekseevich is flying in the cabin of an airplane together with three cosmonauts – Frank Borman (USA), German Titov (USSR), and Konstantin Feoktistov (USSR). In the other photo, Academician Lavrentyev is cooking fish soup on a campfire in the open air in the company of three other cosmonauts – Alexei Leonov, Georgy Beregovoy, and Neil Armstrong – the man who first stepped on the surface of the Moon.

It is assumed that the exhibition audience will not be limited to conference participants. Some of the photographs will be transferred to the Lavrentyev Institute of Hydrodynamics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The collection of photographs will also be received by the Exhibition Center of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. An exhibition is planned for the House of Scientists. Perhaps, a permanent exhibition will be placed in the Technopark.

Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Scientific Director of the Institute of Thermophysics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Sergei Vladimirovich Alekseenko:

— The exhibition is interesting both from the point of view of the history of science and from the position of photography as a carrier of information. I am seeing many of the pictures for the first time, and they, it seems to me, reflect the scale of Academician Lavrentyev’s personality. Of great interest are the photographs related to the foundation and development of Akademgorodok. In these pictures we see the difficulties its first residents faced, but looking at them, we see optimism and faith in the future. Such photographs do not leave anyone indifferent. Akademgorodok became a unique project of that time, which was broadcast in other countries, and this experience is invaluable for future generations. Therefore, photographs from those years, capturing these significant events, should be available to everyone interested in the history of Akademgorodok.

Director of the Institute of Hydrodynamics named after. M.A. Lavrentiev SB RAS Evgeniy Valerievich Ermanyuk:

— Our institute has two photo albums that we show to distinguished foreign and domestic guests, but at this exhibition I saw many photographs that are not even in our archives. These are rare shots that are of particular value. Our institute has contributed to this exhibition by providing photographs from its archives, which we have only recently begun to sort through, but have already discovered very interesting photos. I am sure that this exhibition will decorate many conferences. Our institute has preserved the memorial office of Mikhail Alekseevich Lavrentyev. I would be happy to decorate the part of the building where it is located with these photographs.

The conference will be held on August 25-29 at NSU in the main scientific areas: mathematical problems of continuum mechanics, physics and mechanics of high-energy processes, mechanics of liquids and gases, mechanics of deformable solids. Participants can expect plenary reports, as well as short oral presentations followed by discussion at the poster session.

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The Mathematics Center in Akademgorodok has launched a podcast about mathematics and mathematicians. The first episode, “Mom, I’m a Mathematician,” was released in June of this year. Its authors are Timur Nasybullov, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Deputy Dean Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of NSU, Deputy Director of the Mathematical Center in Akademgorodok, winner of the All-Russian competition of educators "Knowledge.Lecturer", and Daria Lytkina, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor, Deputy Dean of the Mechanics and Mathematics Faculty of NSU, Deputy Director of the Mathematical Center in Akademgorodok, together with guests – leading researchers of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences – discuss various aspects of work in mathematics.

— Several stars aligned, which led to the creation of the podcast. Firstly, one of my main tasks is to develop education and research at the faculty. How to do this? You can open new educational programs and launch new research groups. Since 2019, we have already done a lot of work in this direction, which allowed us to improve the quality of education and increase the amount of research. Now we want to engage in the popularization of our scientific achievements, and the podcast is a small step in this direction. Secondly, as a creative person, I want to create something. Every year I try something new for myself, and this year the choice fell on the podcast. Thirdly, this year I became the winner of the "Knowledge Lecturer" competition and received a cash prize, which I decided to use to record the podcast, ”shared Timur Nasybullov.

The podcast is released once a month. There are currently three episodes.

· In the first issueThe authors discussed the general idea of the podcast, as well as the topics of future episodes: people's relationships with mathematics, love and hate for mathematics, signs of a successful scientist, mathematical Olympiads and awards, the oddities of scientists, scientific tourism, etc.

· In the second issueThe authors talked about the path of a mathematician: school, university, work, scientific problems that mathematicians solve, etc. The guest of the issue was Nikolai Alekseevich Bazhenov, candidate of physical and mathematical sciences, head of the research group "Digitalization of mathematical models and classification problems in computability theory" of the Mathematical Center in Akademgorodok.

· In the third issueThe authors discussed women in mathematics: the proportions between men and women in mathematics, the choice of profession, scientific awards, special treatment, etc. The guest of the issue was Maria Aleksandrovna Grechkoseeva, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Head of the Algebra Laboratory at the S. L. Sobolev Institute of Mathematics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

— In future episodes, we will definitely talk about mathematical Olympiads, scientific tourism — trips related to the work of a scientist to different cities and countries, we will discuss the hierarchy in the world of science and academic degrees, we will definitely touch on the topic of the relationship between mathematics and applied developments. Now, with Daria Viktorovna, we are planning to record at least 10 episodes, in the future we will look at the audience's response, — Timur Nasybullov added.

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Since 2021, the Student Tourism project has been uniting students and young people, giving them the opportunity to travel and get to know the country's leading universities. Every year, participants travel to various regions of the country – from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok. Universities across Russia open the doors of their campuses to travelers, offering unique tourist programs developed on the student-to-student principle. They include popular science routes, master classes, events and much more. This contributes not only to broadening the horizons of program participants, but also to the development of scientific, historical and sports tourism.

The main point of the route was Novosibirsk State University. The blog tour participants were accommodated in the new dormitory #4/2. Over the course of two days, the children were introduced to the campus, given excursions to the NSU history museums, the Evolution of the Earth and New Archeology RECs. The children were especially interested in the excursion to the accelerator mass spectrometry laboratory, where they were explained how scientific research works are carried out. In the Startup Studio and the Demonstration Center of the Center for Information Technologies, the bloggers were shown smart developments created by university students. The Ministry of Culture of the Novosibirsk Region and the Novosibirsk Museum of Local History gave the blog tour participants a walking tour of the Akademgorodok, and the children were also shown the science town from the NSU dome, where at a height of 63 meters from the observation deck a breathtaking view of the Ob Sea, the campus and endless forests opened up. The journey ended with a PISHNIK from the Advanced Engineering School of NSU, where bloggers and students competed in volleyball and engineering games on the sand.

Kirill Zhigulin, the author of a blog dedicated to Russia and patriotism, noted the uniqueness of Novosibirsk and its potential.

— I was particularly struck by the fact that it is the youth who are building the future of Novosibirsk through science and sports. NSU demonstrates high indicators in education and scientific activity. I am sure that Novosibirsk is a unique brand of the region with huge potential, and the future here is built by young people and NSU graduates. I think more and more young people will come here not only for scientific, but also historical, sports and aviation tourism. This is a really cool and unique idea, — Kirill shared.

Karina Zakharova from Kazan, media ambassador of “Student Tourism”, spoke about her experience.

— This is my first blog tour as part of Student Tourism, although I have been actively traveling for about four years and have two blogs. Previously, I had only been to Novosibirsk in transit, and now I had the opportunity to get to know the city and the university. I was impressed by the VivaAvia festival and the NSU museums, which are truly worth attention. NSU is a university with a developed student culture, startups and great potential. Despite my attachment to my hometown, if the opportunity presented itself, I would gladly study at NSU. I want to wish everyone to travel and discover Russia through Student Tourism — it is a great budget option, — said Karina.

Georgy Favorsky, media ambassador of "Student Tourism", blogger, student of the I. Ya. Yakovlev Chelyabinsk State Pedagogical University, emphasized that he values his university very much, but NSU also impressed him very much.

— All the events were very rich and interesting. I especially liked the excursion to the museum, where they study earth rocks and you could touch all the exhibits. The atmosphere was very friendly, you could feel the real care and support from the participants and organizers of the program. Novosibirsk, as the third most populous city in Russia, really has great potential. The university has a high level of education, comparable to the leading metropolitan universities. Now I am sure that Novosibirsk is the center of Siberian civilization, and I recommend everyone who is considering moving or studying in another city to pay attention to this wonderful city and university, — added Gosha.

The Student Tourism program continues to unite young people from different regions of Russia, allowing them to expand their horizons and participate in the intellectual and cultural life of the country's leading universities. NSU, with its unique combination of science, sports and innovation, confidently occupies one of the leading positions in this youth movement, inviting students from all corners of the country to become part of the large Siberian educational family.

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On August 1, young bloggers from different parts of Russia arrived in Novosibirsk Oblast as part of the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education's "Student Tourism" program. The bloggers' visit is intended to demonstrate the potential of Novosibirsk Oblast as an attractive center for youth, education, and innovation. The blog tour participants spent the first day at NSU.

A special place in the program was occupied by a meeting of bloggers with students and representatives of NSU student associations, as well as the NSU International Friendship Club. The participants were able to exchange experiences and impressions about studying and living in Russia and talk about the prospects that become available with obtaining a Russian higher education. The meeting was attended by Deputy Governor of the Novosibirsk Region Valentina Dudnikova.

— It is a great joy for us to welcome talented young people from all over the country to the region as part of the Student Tourism program. The guys came to get to know the Novosibirsk Region better and, of course, the educational and scientific infrastructure of our leading university — NSU. We have prepared a rich program for them, which includes not only getting to know the university, but also studying regional experience in various fields. Novosibirsk today is attractive not only for receiving a quality education, but also for life, for self-realization, — Valentina Dudnikova noted.

Novosibirsk State University has a long tradition of developing friendly relations with other countries, and these traditions are preserved to this day. For example, NSU annually hosts the youth student festival Interweek. It introduces the history and culture of foreign countries, calls for respect, tolerance and mutual understanding between young people of different beliefs, cultures and religions.

— The history of international friendship has been developing and forming in the system of higher education for quite a long time. The progenitor of this history was, among other things, Novosibirsk State University. It is no secret that our region has a migration influx, which grows due to the fact that guys come here, stay here and connect their fate with Novosibirsk, — shared Olga Yakovleva, Vice-Rector for Youth Policy and Educational Work at NSU.

Head of the NSU Education Export Department Evgeny Sagaydak expressed hope for further development of international cooperation and an increase in the number of foreign students:

— For every 8,500 students at NSU, there are 1,500 foreign students from 60 countries. Over the past five years, we have not fallen below fourth place among all Russian universities in international cooperation and we plan to increase the number of foreign students by one and a half to two times by 2030.

Foreign students from different countries (including Myanmar, Algeria and others) said that, in their opinion, Russians are distinguished by patience, kindness and a good attitude towards foreigners.

— The cultures, people, and even temperatures here are very different, but it was quite easy for me to get used to it, because I immediately met friends from Russia and other countries. They helped me learn Russian. I am very happy to be at NSU, — the representative of the NSU International Friendship Club shared his impressions.

International cooperation involves not only the arrival of foreigners to Russia, but also the other way around – the admission of Russian students to foreign universities; in connection with which students from both sides shared their experiences of living and studying abroad.

Director of the Confucius Institute of NSU Yulia Azarenko spoke about the prospects available to Russian students in China:

— The uniqueness of our center is that its existence is based on the cooperation of our university with the Xinjiang University from the Chinese side. In addition, we are part of a large family of Confucius institutes and classes, hundreds of which are located in different countries of the world. Our work with Russian students is carried out with the support of the Ministry of Education of the PRC and the International Foundation for Teaching Chinese. Students study with teachers from China; participate in international language and creative competitions, and not only in the format of "China-Russia", but also "China-Central Asia-Russia" or "China and the Whole World". NSU students enter master's programs at such Chinese universities that even the best Chinese bachelor's degree graduates can only dream of.

Right now, for example, there are two groups of our students in China, mainly linguists and orientalists. For a month, they are undergoing an internship, getting to know the country and learning the basics and methods of teaching Chinese.

Elena Shubina, a senior student majoring in Oriental and African Studies, shared her experience of traveling abroad:

— A summer camp is a trip organized by the Confucius Institute, usually to two cities — Xinjiang and some other one. Our trip last year lasted about two weeks and was full of cultural programs. They told us about China, local customs, and culture. The most useful thing about this trip was seeing China with my own eyes. Of course, it’s interesting to study China from textbooks, books, and films, but it’s nothing compared to being there in person. For me, as a person who was in China for the first time, the most important thing was to see and learn how the Chinese live, and this camp provided all the opportunities for that. In addition, it was an experience of practicing the language, especially if you feel a language barrier.

After meeting with student associations and the NSU International Friendship Club, the guests got to know the university better, including its world-class campus, the Museum of Archaeology, the Evolution of the Earth scientific and educational center, the NSU Startup Studio, and more. In the evening, the participants immersed themselves in the atmosphere of Akademgorodok during a guided walking tour.

The blog tour will continue for two more days, on August 2 the participants will visit the air show, and on August 3 they will visit the scientific laboratories of Novosibirsk State University and the PIShnik from the Advanced Engineering School of NSU.

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The festival was created with the aim of uniting student families, as well as rectors, vice-rectors and specialists responsible for the implementation of family policy in universities. A pair of young scientists, Tatyana and Danil Sboev, had the opportunity to represent NSU at the first All-Russian Festival of Student Families. Tatyana completed her first year of Master's degree Physics Department of NSU, and Danil is a 1st year postgraduate student Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of NSU.

— It was an honor for us to represent Novosibirsk State University at the All-Russian Festival of Student Families. Participation in the festival is, first of all, new acquaintances. We talked with the rector and vice-rector of Buryat State University, exchanged experiences and ideas in the field of supporting families within the university, — said Tatyana.

During the festival, a plenary session was held, at which the Chairperson of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Government Dmitry Chernyshenko and the Head of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia Valery Falkov told students in a question-and-answer format about measures to support young families.

— The program was very busy. Unfortunately, we were able to attend only the first day of the festival. But during that day we managed to participate in a quiz dedicated to family traditions, where our team took second place, and we received many memorable prizes, and also participated in a master class on psychological well-being of the family. Among other things, the festival provided an opportunity to voice the questions and problems that young student families face. At the plenary session, we asked a question that concerns us as a family of young scientists, and we hope that measures to support the families of young scientists will be developed at the state level, — Tatyana added.

During the plenary session, Valentina Matvienko personally invited Tatyana and Danil to take part in the V Congress of Young Scientists, which will be held from November 26 to 28, 2025, in the federal territory "Sirius" of Krasnodar Krai. The event is part of the national project "Youth and Children".

— I liked the festival. We met other student families, exchanged experiences, what kind of support universities offer when entering into marriage. I liked the quiz about family values and traditions. There were guys from Penza, Lugansk and Skolkovo on our team. In addition, despite the busy festival program, Tanya and I managed to take a short walk around summer Moscow, — Danil shared.

Material prepared by: Varvara Frolkina, NSU press service

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