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An awards ceremony was held at the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, where a graduate received the title of "Employee of the Year" Faculty of Economics (EF) NSU Margarita Lyakhnova. The award was presented to Margarita by Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina.

Margarita graduated from the Faculty of Economics at NSU, choosing the Economics program as her undergraduate degree, and then continued her studies in the Master's program, specializing in mathematical models in economics.

"NSU was a natural choice for me. It's a university with a strong faculty and a serious approach to education. It wasn't just about getting a degree that was important to me, but also about learning to think systematically: analyzing, asking questions, and bringing tasks to fruition," says Margarita Lyakhnova.

Her interest in precise and analytical disciplines also determined her choice of faculty. According to her, NSU's Faculty of Economics attracted her with its combination of economic theory, data science, and mathematical modeling, which allowed her to connect rigorous analytics with real-world socially significant problems.

Margarita joined the Bank of Russia after graduating from university. At that time, the internship system hadn't yet developed, so a recommendation from the Faculty of Economics played a key role.

"I was lucky: the deputy dean, who was well acquainted with my research interests and background, recommended me for the open position. This gave me the opportunity to apply the knowledge I gained at NSU at an institute that plays a key role in the country's economy," notes the NSU Faculty of Economics graduate.

Margarita has been working at the Bank of Russia for almost four years. She credits her strong university background, passion for the challenges, a strong team, and a constant desire to delve deeper than her formal responsibilities for helping her achieve her professional results.

"For me, this award is confirmation that I'm moving in the right direction and an incentive to continue developing. It's important not to be afraid of difficult challenges, to be open to feedback, and to remember that even the most ambitious goals are achieved step by step," Margarita shares.

NSU congratulates the graduate on this high professional award and wishes her continued success.

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The All-Russian Aerobics of Siberia competition concluded at the NSTU Sports Palace. More than 600 athletes from 19 regions of the country participated.

NSU students won bronze medals in two categories: Dance Gymnastics and Gymnastics Platform. This was an excellent performance and a tremendous achievement for our team, which included:

Valeria Shatskova (GI) Victoria Detusheva (GI) Olga Shishkina (GI) Anastasia Iskova (FF) Polina Maryasova (IFP) Alina Leksina (FIT) Lada Avdonina (FIT) Arina Gulenko (FEN) Nadezhda Semina (MMF)

We express our gratitude to all the girls and especially to team leader Valeria Shatskova. Congratulations to the athletes and wish them continued motivation, skill growth, and success!

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The RAGU project, presented by the development team of the Applied Digital Technologies Laboratory International Scientific and Educational Mathematical Center of NSU, won the "Innovations in Artificial Intelligence" category of the "Code Without Borders" competition, held as part of the "Code Without Borders" grant program by GitVerse, Cloud.ru, and Habr. Over 200 applications from across the country were submitted, but the project by NSU researchers was recognized as the best. Its concept forms the basis of the "Menon" chatbot, which they are developing for NSU applicants. The RAGU software library was presented at the Datafest conference. A research paper on the library and its applications is currently planned. Ivan Bondarenko, a research fellow at the Laboratory of Applied Digital Technologies at the International Scientific and Educational Mathematical Center at NSU, spoke about the grant program and how his RAGU project became a winner.

RAGU (Retrieval-Augmented Graph Utility) is an open-source software library designed to integrate knowledge graphs with large-scale language models (LLMs), improving the accuracy and reliability of responses and reducing the risk of hallucinations. Its architecture is similar to the GraphRAG approach, but is based on the principle of "stepwise" knowledge graph construction: a multi-step process is used, with a pre-trained smaller model used for the first step, reducing resource requirements.

Ivan Bondarenko explained that the key to success lies in combining knowledge graphs and modern language models, which improves accuracy and reduces the risk of hallucinations in responses.

"The initial idea behind RAGU was to open access to tools for the efficient, synthesized operation of knowledge graphs and LLMs. Our open-source software library enables the integration of large language models with knowledge graphs to improve the accuracy, reliability, and reduce the hallucination of responses from large language models to user questions. We used a multi-step approach—we specifically retrained a generative neural network to be an effective tool for constructing a knowledge graph, and to do so in multiple steps rather than in a single step. This approach reduces hardware requirements and accelerates the process. With the original approach, efficient knowledge graph construction often required enormous language models (up to ~32 billion parameters). Our approach reduced the size to approximately 600 million parameters through retraining and a multi-step architecture, while maintaining or even improving the quality compared to traditional solutions within the GraphRAG methodology," the researcher explained.

The project attracted participants from various cities and universities across Russia, highlighting its nationwide reach. In addition to NSU students and staff, it included representatives from Lomonosov Moscow State University, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, MISIS University of Science and Technology, Far Eastern Federal University, and ITMO University: Ivan Bondarenko (NSU), Mikhail Komarov (NSU), Yana Dementyeva (NSU), Roman Shuvalov (NSU), Nikita Kukuzei (MSU), Ilya Myznikov (IKBFU), Alexander Kuleshevsky (MISIS), Stas Shtuka (FEFU), Matvey Soloviev (ITMO), and Fyodor Tikunov (NSU).

"We didn't come up with the concept itself. We borrowed the idea for the GraphRAG architecture from a Microsoft paper published a year ago. It turned out to be a good one, but we noticed a number of shortcomings: a very lengthy knowledge graph construction procedure and non-deterministic results. We were able to speed up the process and improve reliability using our approach. The architecture includes multi-step tuning and retraining of a smaller model, which allows us to reduce the model size and hardware requirements. The knowledge graph is built on nodes—named entities—and arcs—the relationships between them. This allows us to create a human-readable and reliable world graph, separated from the "black box" of a neural network," explained Ivan Bondarenko.

RAGU is already the basis for accelerating processes and demonstrates speed advantages over larger models. Ivan Bondarenko plans to write a scientific paper about the library and its application. This paper will be further developed and ported to the Menona engine within NSU.

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On December 12, 2025, the 19th International Academic Conference on "Current Issues of Parliamentarism: History and Modernity" was held at the Tauride Palace. The conference brought together a wide range of scholars, researchers, experts, and participants in legislative and parliamentary activities from many Russian cities—Moscow, St. Petersburg, Perm, Novosibirsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Yaroslavl—as well as from Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and Azerbaijan. Novosibirsk State University was represented at the event by Igor Kravets, Doctor of Law, Professor, Head of the Department of Constitutional and Municipal Law, and Chief Research Fellow. Institute of Philosophy and Law of NSU.

The plenary session took place in the Duma hall, where the State Duma of the Russian Empire previously met at the beginning of the 20th century.

Traditionally, special attention at the Tauride Readings is given to six research and information blocks:

The article covers the history of the State Duma of the Russian Empire and its relationship with the State Council at the beginning of the 20th century; the electoral process in the regions of the Russian Empire during the elections of deputies to the State Duma; the work and role of the Congresses of People's Deputies of the USSR and the RSFSR at the end of the 20th century, when a two-tier legislative system was in effect, the USSR collapsed, and a new system of state and legal interaction in the post-Soviet space was being established; the experience of modern parliamentarism in the CIS and BRICS countries, including the procedure for organizing and holding elections, the digitalization of parliamentary activity, the interaction of parliaments with governments and civil society, and the development of international inter-parliamentary structures; the formation of parliamentary biographies based on the personal and professional experience of individual State Duma deputies, the procedure for interaction with government institutions and civil society; the role of archival, memoir, and journalistic sources in covering the parliamentary history of Russia.

Igor Kravets presented a paper on "Parliamentary Digital Platforms and the Future of Latin American Constitutionalism," exploring the prospects for using and developing digital platforms for interaction between parliamentarians, citizens, experts, and civil society institutions in legislative activities. The paper presented the results of two years of work that Igor Kravets has been leading as the project manager for a project supported by the Russian Science Foundation (RSF).No. 23-28-00627), – “Communicative constitutionalism and constitutional mobilization: the problem of deliberative participation in the public and information space and the transformation of the public authority system (concepts, norms and institutional mechanisms).

In preparing this report, we used original sources (translations from English, Spanish, and Portuguese) and materials collected during the monitoring of the websites of parliaments of individual Latin American states (Brazil, Chile), as well as the scientific works of Russian and Latin American authors.

"The study of new Latin American parliamentarism and constitutionalism is relevant in the context of comparison with the experiences of other BRICS countries, including Russia, China, South Africa, and Brazil. Expanding forms of citizen participation in parliamentary activities and constitutional amendments is not only an innovation in the subregion (Latin America), increasing the engagement and awareness of citizens and experts, but also an international trend in light of digitalization and constitutional and parliamentary inclusion," explained Igor Kravets.

Following his presentation, Igor Kravets proposed measures to improve the effectiveness of institutional and communications interactions between public authorities and citizens, on the one hand, and parliamentary institutions (federal, regional, and municipal levels) and the subjects of various legislative initiatives, on the other. These measures include:

Create a regulatory framework and technological solutions in the field of digital platforms (including crowdsourcing platforms) for interaction between citizens and deputies (at various levels) in the area of discussion and adoption of various regulatory legal acts through interactive discussion and voting.

Create e-citizenship and e-democracy platforms in representative institutions (at the federal, regional, and municipal levels) for the participation of citizens and lawmakers in the legislative and regulatory process in order to increase social responsibility, solidarity, and accountability of representative institutions in the area of legislative activity.

On the website of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly (in particular, the control committee), create an interactive portal for discussion with the participation of citizens and other interested parties (from the professional community, civil society institutions) of the results of the implementation of parliamentary control and parliamentary investigations.

Expand information accessibility for citizens and civil society institutions regarding the results of work on parliamentary and deputy inquiries (currently, such inquiries are posted on the website, but the results of their implementation are not available for review or participation in discussions).

"The Tauride Readings allow us to share the research findings of many Russian and international scholars, as well as the experiences of practicing deputies and parliamentary institutions. Within the walls of the Tauride Palace, the history and contemporary spirit of parliamentary institutions are preserved. Each visit offers a new perspective, revealing new facets of parliamentary life in Russia and abroad through the perspectives of those who have created and continue to create the history of parliamentarism in both domestic and comparative dimensions," Igor Kravets emphasized.

Next year, the 20th anniversary conference "Tavrichesky Readings" will take place, in which Igor Kravets also plans to participate.

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On December 17, a ceremony to award new scholarship programs of the President and Government of the Russian Federation, as well as personal scholarships, was held in Tomsk at Tomsk State University. The event was part of a federal series held in all districts of the country and brings together talented young people who have contributed to the development of science, technology, culture, sports, and public life.

Thirty-eight students from Novosibirsk State University have received scholarships from the President and Government of the Russian Federation. They represent the following fields: mathematics and natural sciences (29), engineering and technology (one), social sciences (six), and humanities (two). Based on statistics for all Russian universities, NSU ranks among the top 10 in terms of the number of recipients of the President and Government scholarships.

During the awards ceremony, diplomas were presented for presidential and government scholarships, as well as personalized scholarships—named after V. A. Tumanov for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Jurisprudence, and A. A. Voznesensky for students majoring in Literature and Journalism. NSU recipients of personalized scholarships included four graduate students from the Institute of Philosophy and Law and two female students majoring in Journalism from the Humanities Institute.

This year, the monthly stipends have been significantly increased: the Russian President's stipend is 30,000 rubles, the Russian Government's stipend is 20,000 rubles; personal stipends are at least 15,000 rubles for undergraduates and 20,000 rubles for graduate students.

A new selection procedure was also introduced: the scholarship competition became nationwide, and departmental and university quotas were abolished, ensuring equal opportunities for students from all educational institutions.

Next year, it is planned to establish scholarships named after Verbitskaya for foreign students who have achieved high results in the study of Russian language and literature.

Full list of NSU scholarship recipients:

Fellows of the President of the Russian Federation:

Allayarova Elina Ravilievna, Faculty of Natural Sciences, 1st year, master's degree Glubokikh Alina Vitalievna, Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, 1st year, master's degree Karitskaya Polina Evgenievna, Faculty of Information Technology, 2nd year, master's degree Kozhevnikov Aleksey Vadimovich, Faculty of Physics, 2nd year, master's degree Manaev Aleksey Andreevich, Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, 2nd year, master's degree Mustafin Nazim Rafilevich, Faculty of Natural Sciences, 5th year, specialist Nafikov Marat Damirovich, Faculty of Natural Sciences, 3rd year, specialist Prokhorov Vladislav Sergeevich, Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, 2nd year, master's degree Skotareva Anna Evgenievna, Faculty of Natural Sciences, 3rd year, bachelor's degree Smyshlyaeva Alina Konstantinovna, Faculty of Geology and Geophysics, 2nd year, master's degree Tomilov Alexander Sergeevich, Faculty of Natural Sciences, 4th year, bachelor's degree Chernovsky Nikita Dmitrievich, Faculty of Natural Sciences, 4th year, specialist's degree Sheludyakov Nikita Alekseevich, Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, 2nd year, master's degree Shepelev Vitaly Denisovich, Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, 2nd year, master's degree Shuklina Anna Artemovna, Faculty of Physics, 2nd year, master's degree Shcherbatova Maria Yanovna, Faculty of Natural Sciences, 4th year, bachelor's degree

Scholarship holders of the Government of the Russian Federation:

Bardukov Mikhail Vladimirovich, Faculty of Natural Sciences, 3rd year, bachelor’s degree
Belyakova Alisa Yurievna, Faculty of Natural Sciences, 2nd year, bachelor’s degree
Borozdin Pavel Aleksandrovich, Faculty of Physics, 4th year, bachelor’s degree
Burashnikova Ksenia Sergeevna, Humanitarian Institute, 2nd year, master’s degree
Burova Tatyana Sergeevna, Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies, 1st year, master’s degree
Golubeva Margarita Sergeevna, Faculty of Geology and Geophysics, 2nd year, master’s degree
Dubrovskaya Elina Vitalievna, Faculty of Natural Sciences, 2nd year, master’s degree
Emelyanov Maxim Vyacheslavovich, Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, 2nd year, master’s degree
Yemtsova Ksenia Fedorovna, Faculty of Natural Sciences, 2nd year, master’s degree
Kostornov Denis Alekseevich, Institute of Philosophy and Law, 1st year, Master’s degree
Kutergin Daniil Dmitrievich, Faculty of Physics, 4th year, bachelor’s degree
Lotov Igor Konstantinovich, Faculty of Physics, 4th year, bachelor’s degree
Mezhlumyan Eva Viktorovna, Faculty of Natural Sciences, 2nd year, master’s degree
Metlitsky Efim Dmitrievich, Faculty of Natural Sciences, 5th year, specialty
Myasovsky Vladislav Olegovich, Institute of Philosophy and Law, 2nd year, master’s degree
Nechaeva Maria Stanislavovna, Humanitarian Institute, 4th year, bachelor’s degree
Polyakova Yulia Evgenievna, Institute of Philosophy and Law, 1st year, master’s degree
Sapov Alexander Andreevich, Faculty of Natural Sciences, 4th year, bachelor’s degree
Somova Olga Vladimirovna, Faculty of Economics, Law, 4th year, bachelor’s degree
Frolov Ivan Andreevich, Faculty of Natural Sciences, 1st year, master’s degree
Frolova Anna Alekseevna, Institute of Philosophy and Law, 2nd year, master’s degree
Yakovleva Maria Dmitrievna, Faculty of Natural Sciences, 1st year, master’s degree         

Recipients of the V. A. Tumanov scholarship:

Gorbunov Timofey Dmitrievich, Institute of Philosophy and Law, postgraduate study Ozmanyan Yusub Zohrabovich, Institute of Philosophy and Law, postgraduate study Chashtanova Diana Petrovna, Institute of Philosophy and Law, postgraduate study Cherenkov Vladislav Eduardovich, Institute of Philosophy and Law, postgraduate study

Recipients of the A. A. Voznesensky scholarship:

Nazmutdinova Ksenia Aleksandrovna, Humanitarian Institute, 2nd year, bachelor's degree Evgenia Andreevna Shcheglova, Humanitarian Institute, 2nd year, master's degree

The awards ceremony was attended by distinguished guests, including Vladimir Vladimirovich Mazur, Governor of Tomsk Oblast; Yuri Vladimirovich Semenov, Chief Federal Inspector for Tomsk Oblast; and Anton Arkadyevich Khandzhyan, Deputy Head of Department of the Department of State Youth Policy and Educational Activities of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science.

In their speeches, they noted the importance of the new scholarship programs of the President and Government of the Russian Federation, as well as the scholarships of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, and the role of universities in the Siberian Federal District in supporting talented youth and developing the country's scientific and educational space.

A total of 114 winners in the Siberian Federal District received presidential scholarships; 53 received government scholarships; and 28 received personal scholarships. Representatives from 32 universities participated in the awards ceremony.

A state scholarship is not only a significant measure of financial support, but also a form of public recognition of students' academic and scientific achievements, as well as an important motivating factor for further professional growth and development.

We congratulate the NSU students, master's students, and postgraduates on their victory and wish them great achievements in their studies, research, and professional endeavors!

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The NSU Awards is an annual ceremony recognizing students who have contributed to the development of social, public, athletic, and scientific activities at NSU. This year, 184 students received letters of gratitude and commemorative gifts, including representatives of student clubs and active students from NSU faculties and institutes. This is the fourth time the ceremony has been held, and it can rightfully be considered a tradition.

"I am very pleased to be present at this traditional ceremony, where we honor our talented and intelligent students who have demonstrated outstanding results in scientific, social, public, and cultural work. It's wonderful to see so many of you here, and believe me, I'm proud of our university, its glorious past, present, and bright future. I'm also proud of our faculty, who invest in their students. And, of course, I'm proud of you, students, because you are the glory of our university. You are our promising and bright future. And, of course, we hope that you will continue the glorious traditions of our Novosibirsk State University and bring it even greater glory in the future. In passing, I wish you a happy New Year. I wish you success in your exams, a rejuvenated holiday, and, of course, health, well-being, and happiness to your loved ones," said Mikhail Fedoruk, Rector of NSU and Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, greeting everyone.

In 2025, NSU students achieved significant success and received widespread recognition. Thirty-eight university students received scholarships from the President of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Russian Federation—five times more than last year. At the NSU Awards ceremony, awards were presented to scholarship recipients who were unable to attend the gala in Tomsk. Furthermore, NSU students recently won the competition for named scholarships. According to statistics, only 10 prizes are awarded for each named scholarship across all Russian universities. Four students from the NSU Institute of Philosophy and Law received the V.A. Tumanov scholarship, and two students from the Journalism program at the NSU Humanities Institute received the A.A. Voznesensky scholarship.

"It's great to see so many familiar faces in this room. Of course, these are people we work with every day, and I know many of the students personally. Our students study very hard at our university; that's our hallmark. And it's amazing that, despite such a busy schedule, our students find time to help their departments and the university, and to engage in cultural and creative activities. This is wonderful, so I hope we'll have new and exciting projects in the new calendar year. I sincerely thank everyone with whom we've worked, discussed, and debated this year. I wish you all the very best," Olga Yakovleva, Vice-Rector for Youth Policy and Educational Work at NSU, congratulated the students.

One of these active students is Daria Karaseva, a 5th-year student Institute of Medicine and Medical TechnologiesDaria was nominated by the IMMT Dean's Office for her assistance in organizing the institute's academic and extracurricular activities.

"I feel a sense of joy and pride that all my work throughout the school year has been recognized and appreciated. It's a kind of summation of the year that tells me, 'Yes, you're great, you've accomplished so much this year, you've worked hard, and you deserve to be recognized and rewarded for your efforts.' This event has become an annual winter tradition for me. I attended the very first one, and I've been attending every year since, right up until 2025," Daria shared.

A complete list of students who received letters of gratitude and commemorative gifts.

For an active life position, academic success and achievements in scientific work, the following are awarded:

Faculty of Geology and Geophysics:

Ivan Bataev Elena Kopystka Ekaterina Morozova

Humanitarian Institute:

Ksenia Karsten, Artem Kryukov, Maria Nechaeva, Anastasia Gracheva, Victoria Korneva, Anastasia Tolstova, Alexander Vetrov, Daria Pod'yanova, Alexandra Ditzel

Institute of Intelligent Robotics:

Victor Poroshkov, Daria Petrova, Ilya Karakulin

Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies:

Sofya Chiffon Daria Karasyova Sofya Shvetsova Polina Leonova Irina Kalinovskaya Anastasia Glazunova Olga Nazarenko Anastasia Osmushkina

Institute of Philosophy and Law:

Sergey Budyakov Elizaveta Frantseva Polina Maryasova Ulyana Gruzdeva

Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics:

Alina Aimaletdinova Nikita Guskov Anastasia Zabrodina Kristina Ivleva Timur Ilinykh Kirill Kovalev Lyubov Kolbasova Semyon Kochetkov Elizaveta Markhinina Timur Mordukhai

Faculty of Natural Sciences:

Arseniy Shurenkov, Dmitry Kurbatsky, Marat Nafikov, Alexander Tomilov, Anna Skotareva, Mikhail Bardukov, Valeria Meleshenko, Roman Redkin, Egor Lushnikov, Ekaterina Balandina

Faculty of Information Technology:

Roman Boluts, Andrey Chepik, Mikhail Krikunov, Polina Karitskaya, Vladislav Akhmedov, Alexey Vishnevsky, Mikhail Korotkov

Faculty of Physics:

Maxim Vysotsky, Danil Greyskop, Polina Greyskop, Denis Gribanov, Anna Shuklina, Maria Yartseva

Faculty of Economics:

Sofia Egorova Anna Denisova Olga Somova Polina Krutina Daria Churuksaeva Yaroslav Boinsky Maria Kuminova Ivan Popov

For contribution to the organization and holding of the forum of the All-Russian project "Professional Team of the First" of the Siberian and Far Eastern Federal Districts:

Elena Krasilova, Head of the Department of Youth Policy and Educational Work at NSU; Ekaterina Buyanova, Artistic Director of the Department of Youth Policy and Educational Work at NSU; Doluma Manchyn, Youth Work Specialist at the Department of Youth Policy and Educational Work at NSU

For contribution to the public, cultural and social life of Novosibirsk State University:

NSU Radio "Cactus":

Irina Vostrikova Tatyana Ershova

NSU Photo Club:

Karina Nizametdinova Nikita Legkov Pavel Kokanov Daria Fomina

Meeting Place Portal. Siberia:

Daria Danko

Volunteers, activists of NSU departments and social clubs were awarded letters of gratitude:

Volunteers of the NSU Career Development Center:

Sergey Bespalov Egor Vlasov Grigory Feoktistov Alexandra Kuzmenko Alexander Filipchuk Nikita Okoyomov Sofia Petukhova

Volunteers of the NSU Department of Support for Foreign Students:

Amira Nada Mechekkem Sofia Roslova Alexey Gutov Khazen Cyril El

Student Media Center student activists:

Ekaterina Boykova Elizaveta Lanets

Volunteers of the Pre-Psychological Assistance Service "You are not alone":

Ksenia Abysheva Elizaveta Lemyakina Egor Chubenko

NSU medical volunteers:

Zebnitskaya Anastasia Alekseevna Yufereva Vera Valentinovna Boyko Margarita Akserkhanovna

NSU Volunteers:

Maxim Budko Lev Anisimov Bogdan Martynov

NSU eco-club “WoodGoblin”:

Artem Surguchev

Patriotic Club "Akademists":

Artem Prokopyev

For fruitful work and contribution to the cultural life of Novosibirsk State University:

Humor Club "Quantum":

Daria Botkina, Igor Zhuravsky, and Viktor Grishin

Humor Club "Maximin":

Nikita Kuznetsov Olga Medvedskaya

Humor Club "The Divanov Brothers' Office":

Nikita Rodkin Anastasia Kravtsova Alexey Derevtsov

NSU creative associations and intellectual leisure clubs were awarded letters of gratitude:

NSU Academic Choir:

Vladimir Krizko, Karina Oganyan, Maria Ponomareva

Vocal studio "Million Voices":

Ivan Vlasenko Margarita Vlasenko Maria Morozova

NSU Music Club:

Elina Dubrovskaya Pavel Lyapin Zakhar Cheremnykh

Club "VPPG" (Evening of songs with a guitar):

Artem Kremlev Veronika Egovtseva

Ethnoclub "Semyonov Day":

Elizaveta Smirnova Ekaterina Levina

Ad libitum (cross-step) dancers community:

Anastasia Antonova

Swing Dance NSU Studio:

Roman Shuvalov

NSU Handicraft Club:

Vasily Lyadov

Gloomclub:

Daria Zakolyuzhnaya

Theatre studio kvartira:

Anastasia Kulyaeva Maria Nasonova Tatyana Leonova

Art Club:

Ksenia Shimkiv

Tabletop Role-Playing Game Club "Tavern":

Leonid Filatov

NSU Intellectual Games Club:

Polina Snytkina

Chinese Club "Knowledge" of the Confucius Institute of NSU:

Aiko Burnakova

Sports Mafia Club "Quiet Flows the Don":

Sergey Filatov

Siberian English Club:

Maria Prokopenko

International Students Club – a community of foreign students at NSU:

Erkinbekova Aliya Pudiugo Josue Ramadan Khalil Younes Mahmudirad Mohammadreza Baedi Parastu

Book Club:

Anastasia Dracheva Ekaterina Skorlupina

For organizing sports tournaments, winning competitions, and supporting an active and healthy lifestyle:

Student sports club "Enot":

Zhanbolat Gumarov Matvey Stanevko Anna Ipatova

NSU Rescue Squad:

Alexey Kaufman

NSU Fire and Light Workshop:

Svetlana Ermolaeva Anastasia Kuznetsova

Initiative group "Altimat NSU":

Valeria Serdyuk

NSU Modern Sword Fighting Club "Siberica LegioN*":

Nikita Malyuga

Committee on Sexual and Reproductive Health "SCORA":

Valeria Prokopenkova Elizaveta Krinitsyna

Teams and communities that help NSU students acquire their first professional skills have been awarded:

Student Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE):

Tatyana Vlasova

SGS (NSU Student Geophysical Society):

Alina Bagriy

SMBA:

Konstantin Khrisanov Liliya Sukhanova

Financial club:

Arina Gavrilova

Case Club NSU:

Polina Smolyanina

Future Professional:

Anna Grigorieva

Hackspace NSU Engineering Club:

Lev Moryakin

Robotics Club:

Gleb Zhilin

Student Mineralogical Society "Crystal":

Yana Boyarkina

Women in STEM NSU:

Victoria Abramova

Headquarters of NSU student brigades:

Anastasia Chunina Olga Gorbachuk Polina Lukina

Representatives of student government:

Student Initiative Center of the Institute of Philosophy and Law:

Ksenia Guz Anna Denisova Arina Nikolaizen

Joint Council of NSU Students:

Yusub Ozmanyan Grigory Polivkin

Student councils of dormitories:

Student Council of Dormitory No. 1B

Maxim Novikov Anastasia Zotyeva

Student Council of Dormitory No. 3

Valeria Podvysotskaya Gleb Timofeev

Student Council of Dormitory No. 5

Yulia Bolkunova Daria Trofimova

Student Council of Dormitory No. 6

Ksenia Shestova Arina Batozhapova

Student Council of Dormitory No. 8/1

Valeria Rykova Shokhrondzhon Saifidinov

Student Council of Dormitory No. 8/2

Mikhail Kulkov Suzanna Kaygorodova

Student Council of Dormitory No. 9

Alexey Kulev Diana Noskova

Student Council of Dormitory No. 10

Vasily Plaksin Valeria Baikalova

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Doctor of Law, Professor, Head of the Department of Business Law, Civil and Arbitration Procedure Institute of Philosophy and Law of NSU Valery Nikolaevich Lisitsa was awarded the honorary title of "Honored Lawyer of the Novosibirsk Region".

The ceremony took place on December 10, 2025, as part of events celebrating Lawyer's Day in the Novosibirsk Region. Regional Governor Andrei Travnikov addressed the participants with a welcoming address, noting that the region's legal community is united and professional, and plays a vital role in developing the region's legal space. On this day, the best representatives of the profession were awarded honorary titles, certificates, and letters of gratitude from the governor.

The honorary title "Honored Lawyer of the Novosibirsk Region" is awarded to specialists with a higher legal education and at least 15 years of experience for significant contributions to strengthening the rule of law and order, the development of legal science and practice, and lawmaking and human rights activities.

For Valery Nikolaevich, this title was recognition of more than 25 years of professional activity.

"I view receiving this title as recognition of my achievements in the field of law, where I have been working for over 25 years since graduating from NSU. During this time, I have had the opportunity to engage not only in research and education but also in practical work in public administration," he noted.

Valery Lisitsa cites his postgraduate studies at the Institute of Philosophy and Law of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and his subsequent defense of his PhD dissertation, which determined his future path in science and education, as key stages in his professional biography. He also cites his work in the public sector, collaborating with public authorities on issues of socio-economic development and the formation of a unified legal space in Siberia.

The choice of a legal profession was largely dictated by time.

"It was the 1990s—a period of major reforms, when the country needed new legal and economic professionals. NSU opened an Economics and Law department at that time. I planned to be an economist, but ended up becoming a lawyer," says Valery Nikolaevich.

Today, his research interests focus on international and national legal regulation of investment and innovation activities, the application of international law in the Russian legal system, and the study of new digital objects. Among his significant research projects is a grant from the Russian Science Foundation, implemented jointly with colleagues, on the legal regime of digital and intellectual property rights.

The staff of Novosibirsk State University congratulates Valery Nikolaevich Lisitsa on receiving this honorary title and wishes him continued scientific success and new professional achievements.

The material was prepared by: Yulia Dankova, NSU press service

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In the first half of December, NSU held its first Physics Olympiad for schoolchildren "Your Path to Real Science" Abroad. In Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, graduating students participated in the Olympiad in French, in Guinea in English, and in China in Chinese. A total of 100 schoolchildren from African countries and China participated in the Olympiad. The Center for Public Diplomacy co-organized the Olympiad in Africa, and partners of Novosibirsk State University co-organized the Olympiad in China.

NSU and the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences have been holding the physics olympiad "Your Path to Real Science" for school students since 2019. However, it has a long-standing tradition, dating back to the 1970s and 1980s, and is based on the format of the entrance examinations for the NSU Physics Department. The olympiad is designed for students in grades 8–11 and aims to develop their intuition for physics by solving both standard physics problems and unique assessment and demonstration problems. "Your Path to Real Science" is included in the list of the Russian Council of School Olympiads (RSOSH) and has been assigned Level 2. Winning and placing in the olympiad provide significant advantages when applying to NSU and other leading Russian universities, including the opportunity to enroll without entrance examinations.

The Olympiad consists of two stages: the first, qualifying round, takes place in December in two formats—in-person and online. The winners of the first round participate in the final round, which is held in March in person at several locations, including Novosibirsk State University. The first qualifying round took place in African countries and China.

"When developing the tasks for the qualifying round, we deliberately avoided adapting or simplifying the options for international participants. All students, regardless of their country of residence, completed the same tasks. This allows us to obtain an objective picture and compare their level of preparation, as the Olympiad aims to reveal physical intuition and innovative thinking. The work is currently being reviewed and will be completed in January. The participants with the best results will win prizes in the qualifying round and will be eligible to participate in the final round of the Olympiad, which will take place in March," said Artur Pogosov, Chairman of the Olympiad's Methodological Committee, Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, and Head of the Department of General Physics. Faculty of Physics of NSU.

Foreign winners and runners-up of the final round will be granted preferential treatment upon admission to NSU, such as additional points based on individual achievements or other benefits established by the admission rules for foreign citizens.

"Participation in the Olympiad not only allows international students to showcase their achievements and share experiences with their peers, but also provides a unique opportunity to continue their education at Novosibirsk State University. Talented young people can receive valuable advice from faculty and leading scientists, which undoubtedly contributes to their professional growth. Furthermore, participation in such competitions helps develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which are an integral part of studying physics," noted Evgeny Sagaydak, Head of the Education Export Department.

The event aims to identify and support gifted schoolchildren and develop their interest in the sciences and engineering. Participants are offered challenging tasks that test their knowledge and abilities not only in physics but also in related fields. The success of the Olympiad confirmed the students' interest in science and the importance of international cooperation in education.

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During a working visit to Novosibirsk, Minister of Education and Science Valery Falkov, together with Novosibirsk Region Governor Andrei Travnikov, inspected the second phase of construction and completed facilities. modern campus of Novosibirsk State University, which is being built as part of the national "Youth and Children" project. The second phase of construction includes three buildings with a total area of 40,000 square meters. They will be able to accommodate up to 3,000 students.

The lecture hall building, with an area of over 15,000 square meters, can accommodate approximately 1,700 students at a time. It also houses a research library with a collection of approximately 1 million books, a student project center, coworking spaces, and a conference hall. The building also features a glass atrium, which enhances natural light and gives the space a unique appearance. Additionally, an overhead walkway with stained-glass windows connects the lecture hall building with NSU's existing academic building for convenient movement. The new building opened in August 2025, and classes began there in September.

The second phase of the campus also includes two facilities, the construction of which is planned for completion in 2026. This is an educational and scientific center Institute of Medicine and Medical TechnologiesIt will accommodate students in the medical, pharmaceutical, and psychological fields, including the new programs of Medical Cybernetics and Industrial Pharmacy. It will house laboratories for molecular pharmacology, molecular virology, oncology, and other fields, as well as the largest simulation center in Siberia for practicing the practical skills of future doctors. The second facility will be a research center with the capacity to accommodate up to 180 researchers. The center's areas of expertise include biotechnology and biomedical research, artificial intelligence and big data processing, and space and special instrumentation.

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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."

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