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The next stage of the Novosibirsk Region Archery Cup was held, in which six archers from the Arkadem club, including four NSU students, took part in the classic bow discipline.

Our students showed good results and achieved the following sports categories:

Fedor Ostanin (FF) – first category

Anna Shatrova (FIT) – second category

Victoria Michurina (GGF) – third category

Congratulations to the guys and coaches! We wish them continued success!

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From December 5 to 7 at Novosibirsk State University (NSU) The 17th Novosibirsk Tournament of Young Chemists was heldTwenty-three teams from our region participated in the tournament selection, with the top 15 teams from Novosibirsk, Berdsk, Krasnoobsk, and Chany receiving invitations to the in-person stage of the tournament.

The tournament format consists of a series of battles pitting three or four teams against each other. One team presents a problem they've been working on for the past three months. The second and third teams take on the roles of opponent and reviewer, evaluating the completeness of the solution, its feasibility, and the presenter's ability to convey their idea to the audience.

This year, the tournament jury included two doctors and seven candidates of science, research fellows from six research institutes of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and postgraduate students from Novosibirsk State University.

Elena Stolyarova, the tournament team coordinator, noted that some teams participate in the tournament annually from grades 8 and 9 until graduation, and the organizers have the opportunity to observe the development of their scientific combat skills, which is especially gratifying.

"This year, the tournament's teams are noticeably younger, with many 8th- and 9th-grade students capable of representing their schools with distinction. When participants can pleasantly surprise the judges at such a young age, it's thrilling for us as the organizers to imagine the pleasure we'll get from watching these young people's tournament careers in the coming years," commented Elena Stolyarova.

The tournament included four scientific battles, which determined the top three teams and recognized outstanding players.

The four teams that advanced to the tournament finals presented their best solutions. The "Pyrotechnics" team from MAOU "Gymnasium No. 1" chose to present a "Catalytically Perfect Problem" about the enzyme catalase, found in food products, at the finals. The team placed third. Specialized Scientific Center of Novosibirsk State University "Vivere est cogitare" (We Live Together) was a challenge to create our own liquid polarity scale. The "THF" team from the Gornostay Educational Center took second place in the team rankings, presenting a challenge discussing the influence of various laboratory glassware parameters on reactions.

The winner of the tournament was the team "Carborundum" from MBOU Lyceum No. 130 with the task of dyeing natural materials for clothing in Paleolithic conditions.

The best speakers were Alexandra Shchitova, Azar Neopolus-Kim (Carborundum, MBOU Lyceum No. 130) and Maryam Baiguzina (Charoit, MAOU OTs Gornostay).

The best opponents were Valeriy Lisitsa (Karborundum, MBOU Lyceum No. 130), Nikolay Kravchenko (Vivere est cogitare, SUNC NSU), Alisa Gornshteyn and Mikhail Semchenko (Pyrotechnics, MAOU Gymnasium No. 1).

The best reviewers are Nikolai Kravchenko (Vivere est cogitare, SUNC NSU), Viktor Bukhgeim (Karborundum, MBOU Lyceum No. 130) and Valeriy Lisitsa (Karborundum, MBOU Lyceum No. 130).

Following a long-standing tradition, special nominations were also given to players who distinguished themselves with resourcefulness or funny scientific statements during the game.

Five students from grades 8-10, among the best players of the tournament, received an invitation to the Summer School of the Specialized Scientific Center of NSU.

Speaking about the educational significance of the tournament, Elena Stolyarova noted:

The tournament reveals chemistry to participants as a science that cannot be grasped using books alone. The tournament forces students to formulate hypotheses, conduct experiments, evaluate their results, and defend them to an audience as deeply immersed in the subject matter as the presenter. An important aspect of learning at the tournament is receiving informed and appropriate criticism, which participants must learn to accept, understand, and use for their own scientific and personal growth.

The winners and runners-up (the top three teams) of the Novosibirsk Young Chemists' Tournament are invited to the final round of the All-Russian School Chemistry Tournament (VKhTSh), which will be held in March 2026 at NSU and will bring together the best teams from across Russia. All VKhTSh participants will receive additional points for admission to NSU.

The tournament was held with the support of the Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine SB RAS, the Institute of Chemical Solid State Mechanics SB RAS, the Institute of Organic Chemistry SB RAS, the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry SB RAS, and the companies OOO TD GraSS and OOO NCGI. The tournament organizing committee expresses its gratitude for their assistance in holding the event to the State Autonomous Institution of Additional Education of the Novosibirsk Region "OCRTDIU", Novosibirsk State University, and especially Faculty of Natural Sciences And Specialized Educational and Scientific Center (SESC) of NSU.

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On November 30, the All-Russian Mathematical Dictation, organized by Novosibirsk State University, took place Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics (MMF) with the support of the T-Education project. The event was part of a larger campaign that took place this year at 25 offline locations across the country, as well as online, and attracted over 50,000 participants. Around 150 people registered at the NSU site. Schoolchildren, students, and anyone who loves the exact sciences came to write their papers in person on a frosty Sunday.

The dictation took place in the auditorium of the NSU flow auditorium building, which is part of the second stage of the project. new campus of NSU, being built as part of the national project "Youth and Children." At NSU, as at other venues, 10 winners were selected for scoring the highest number of points based on the assessment results. They were awarded commemorative prizes from T-Education.

Before the dictation began, participants were greeted by T-Education representative Natalia Bogdanova, who noted the scale of the event and the importance of mathematical literacy in everyday life:

"This is a major intellectual event; over 50,000 people registered for platforms across Russia. Why is T-Bank supporting this event? Because mathematics is everywhere. We assess risks and make decisions, test new functionality, and protect our clients from fraud using mathematical tools."

The dictation rules were simple. Participants solve 15 problems of varying difficulty: 10 with short answers and 5 with detailed solutions. No outside assistance is permitted during the dictation. Two hours are allotted for the entire test, and upon completion, everyone receives a certificate.

The organizer of the dictation at NSU was Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, who is actively involved in popularizing mathematics. Sergey Bolgarin, a senior lecturer in the programming department at the Faculty of Mathematics and Mathematics, noted the university's long-standing collaboration with T-Bank:

"Of course, this isn't the first project we've run with T-Bank. For example, as part of the Big Mathematical Workshop, T-Bank initiated several projects and sponsored and organized intellectual social events. We're grateful to our partner for the opportunity to participate in the All-Russian Mathematical Dictation. I believe Akademgorodok is an interesting venue for the event, as participants have the opportunity to see the new NSU campus and take a walk in nature. For applicants, this is an opportunity to see the university where they'll be studying."

Nikita Bozhkov, a student and graduate, who participated in the dictation, shared his impressions. Specialized Scientific Center of Novosibirsk State University:

I saw the news about the dictation and decided to give it a try. I wanted to see if I could solve the problems. The most frustrating was the probability problem—I kind of got it right, but then again, I didn't. The graph problems were pleasant: the numbers were easy and pretty. The problem about the perimeters of a triangle and a hexagon and comparing their areas was interesting. It was about as difficult as the Unified State Exam (USE). If you'd taken the USE exam, you could easily solve it in an hour or an hour and a half.

During the break between the dictation and the awards ceremony, the participants were offered a quiz from students of the Faculty of Mathematics and Mathematics of NSU and an interactive exhibition. mathematical festival "This is Mathematics".

This is not the first time NSU has participated in federal educational projects, and the All-Russian Mathematical Dictation marked another step in popularizing the sciences among schoolchildren and students. Despite the cold and the fact that it was a Sunday, the participants had the opportunity to test themselves, refresh their knowledge, and experience the atmosphere of an intellectual community that unites people across the country.

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On November 20, Novosibirsk State University concluded its first "Economic Challenge"—an innovative educational project involving over 20 students from eight faculties. Over the course of two months, the participants did not attend a single lecture, but learned to think economically through dialogue, debate, games, and simulations of real-life situations.

The challenge started on September 25th and was held every week in Startup studios NSU with the support of Laboratories of Economics and Business39 people attended the first meeting, and the 22 most motivated reached the final.

"We view economics not as formulas and graphs, but as a tool for understanding the world, because economics is its foundation. We teach thinking and understanding, not memorization (we don't teach making people smarter :))," notes Dmitry Markov, a lecturer. Faculty of Economics (EF) NSU and head of the Laboratory of Economics and Business.

The format completely abandoned the traditional presentation of the course. From the very start, participants were treated to logic quizzes, numerical puzzles, and problems involving economic concepts. Instead of lectures, nine teams worked in a dialogue and experimentation mode. The seminar participants were first-year students from the Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Information Technology (FIT), who themselves have gone through the process in the Laboratory of Economics and Business from enthusiastic schoolchildren to mentors.

The game-based "production" activity using construction sets left a particularly strong impression: participants created a product, sought out buyers, and worked with fake money—transforming abstract concepts into tangible experiences. After just a few sessions, the students were fluently analyzing financial statements and asking questions like, "How can a company grow with negative equity?" (using Ozon's financial statements as an example).

The project became more than just a learning experience, but a cognitive development environment: participants became more precise in their concepts, more confident in their reasoning, and no longer feared complex topics.

"Today, economic thinking is the same as literacy was 100 years ago. And we're teaching it in a new way. We're very pleased with the results of our new project and the high level of interest and engagement among NSU students! It was a pleasure working with them!" adds Dmitry Markov.

The idea for the project arose spontaneously: during a meeting between representatives of the NSU Startup Studio and the Laboratory of Economics and Business at the NSU Science Picnic on September 1.

"We talked about the future, about students, about what's missing in modern education, and in literally an hour we came up with something that enriched the autumn at NSU: our first economics challenge for all interested students," says Alexey Starostin, director of the NSU Startup Studio.

During the two-month economic challenge, students gained not only new knowledge but also remarkable experience in working with real-world economic problems.

"During the classes, we had time to solve interesting cases and listen to short lectures from Dmitry and the seminarians. I especially liked the interesting approach, which stems from the Austrian school of economics—practice first, theory second. Although it was unusual at first, we eventually got the hang of it. Also, some of the problems were presented in a game format, which made the process more engaging. If you want to sharpen your economic logic, analytical and critical thinking, and make new connections, I definitely recommend participating in the economic challenge," shares Maria Elatintseva, a first-year student at the Faculty of Economics at NSU.

"The first thing I'd like to say to Dmitry for this challenge is a huge thank you and deep gratitude to the entire team of the Economics and Business Laboratory. Such meaningful Thursdays wouldn't have happened if I had missed them all. This challenge helped me better understand how everything works, and it significantly influenced the way I think and make decisions. These two months together were the most interesting and rewarding. I'm also very grateful to my team, which we formed thanks to the challenge. Working with new colleagues from four different faculties at NSU was not only useful but also fun. I'm grateful to everyone for the time spent and the exciting work we did together," says Andrey Schmidt, a first-year student at the NSU Faculty of Information Technologies.

"Learning is light, not learning is darkness." With this motto, I took the economic challenge from the Laboratory of Economics and Business. At first, I thought I'd read a lot about economics and that a simple challenge wouldn't teach me anything, but all doubts were dispelled after the first meeting. A wealth of useful information, knowledge, interactivity, and a practical approach to problems—it all became so engaging that after each meeting, you eagerly await the next one. A big thank you to organizer Dmitry Markov and his team! After this challenge, I gained valuable skills, confidence, and the desire to develop further. — Nikita Sobolev, third-year student Faculty of Physics NSU.

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This year, 122 of Novosibirsk's top undergraduate and graduate students received scholarships from the mayor's office. The ceremony took place at the Mayakovsky Concert Complex. Among them were 10 representatives of Novosibirsk State University. These students represent nearly all of NSU's faculties and institutes.

Novosibirsk Mayor Maxim Kudryavtsev noted the program's significance for the city in his welcoming remarks:

"For over 30 years, Novosibirsk has been awarding city hall scholarships. During this time, an entire generation of successful people has grown up—scientists, leaders, public figures… I wish the current generation of scholarship recipients success and work for the benefit of our city," he emphasized.

The scholarship program has been running since 1993. Since then, approximately 5,000 young people have received support. The scholarship is awarded for achievements in scientific, creative, social, and innovative activities. The main criteria are good grades, a portfolio of achievements, and the results of the initial selection process within universities.

Scholarship recipients from Novosibirsk State University:

Matvey Goncharov (Faculty of Information Technology),Maksim Emelyanov (Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics),Elena Kopystka (Faculty of Geology and Geophysics),Dmitry Kurbatsky (Faculty of Natural Sciences),Anna Frolova (Institute of Philosophy and Law),Ilya Trushkin (Institute of Intelligent Robotics),Elizaveta Ustyantseva (Humanitarian Institute),Matvey Khoroshilov (Faculty of Economics),Diana Chashtanova (Institute of Philosophy and Law),Alexey Vopilovsky (Faculty of Physics).

"In my case, it was enough to list published articles, conference abstracts, and winning diplomas. Achievements in creative, social, and athletic fields were also taken into account," says Diana Chashtanova. "I thank the university and institute where I study for their support."

This academic year, payments are: 2,750 rubles for graduate students, 2,200 rubles for university students, and 1,650 rubles for secondary vocational education students. The first payments will be made in December.

"This financial support will help me resolve personal issues and free up time to work on my PhD dissertation," adds Diana Chashtanova.

On behalf of the university, we congratulate the scholarship recipients and wish them continued success in their studies and research!

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

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In late November, Heilongjiang University hosted the first international symposium "Russian Language Specialization," dedicated to joint personnel training. The event, co-sponsored by Heilongjiang and Novosibirsk State Universities, brought together over 130 scholars and experts from China and Russia. The symposium discussed new approaches to educational cooperation between the two countries.

"At the China-Russia Institute, established jointly by NSU and Heilongjiang University in 2011, Chinese students are taught in Russian. In recent years, we have seen a decline in Russian language proficiency. This process began during the pandemic, when a sharp decline occurred due to the widespread transition to online learning, and the situation has remained unchanged since then. Our colleagues from other joint institutes have noted the same trends. Therefore, it was necessary to organize a discussion within the professional community to understand the challenges facing joint student training and how they can be addressed," said Evgeny Sagaydak, Head of the Education Export Department at NSU, describing the idea for the forum.

The Chinese heads of nearly all joint institutes with Russia—27 to date—were invited to the symposium. Twenty-two experts from leading universities in both countries presented their research and projects, including Heilongjiang University, Harbin Institute of Technology, Northeast Normal University, Jiangsu Normal University, Novosibirsk State University, and Far Eastern Federal University. Their presentations focused on the practice of joint student education and the development of educational programs that combine specialized fields with Russian language studies.

"The symposium can be considered a success: we agreed to make it an annual event. Next time, it will be held in Novosibirsk and coincide with the 15th anniversary of our Sino-Russian Institute, organized jointly with Heilongjiang University. The Institute was the first to implement an innovative model of joint training between the two universities. Since then, this model of collaboration has become the benchmark and is being used by other universities in China and Russia," said Evgeny Sagaydak.

Symposium participants also agreed to establish an association of joint institutes established by universities in Russia and China. This will be an informal association of universities, the goal of which is to improve educational cooperation between the two countries. The new association's regulations are currently being drafted; after discussion with the Chinese side and approval, a work plan for next year will be developed.

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The Novosibirsk project "Science on a Visit" has won the Vladimir Potanin Charitable Foundation's 2025 "Practices of Personal Philanthropy and Altruism" competition. The project's curator is Anna Shuklina, a master's student in the Physics Department of Novosibirsk State University (NSU Physics Department) and a senior laboratory assistant at the INP SB RAS. One of the organizers is Svetlana Ivanenko, a research fellow at the INP SB RAS and a candidate of technical sciences. For five months, volunteer scientists from the project team will conduct regular physics classes for children undergoing long-term treatment. The project launches in January 2025, and the organizers are currently recruiting volunteers: the first meeting was held at NSU on December 1st, and over 20 students from various university departments attended.

The "Practices of Personal Philanthropy and Altruism" competition is held to support socially significant initiatives within the Potanin Foundation community. Winners receive up to 500,000 rubles to implement charitable initiatives, campaigns, and events aimed at supporting vulnerable groups, protecting the environment, animals, and more. In the 2025 competition, 56 projects received support, with Anna Shuklina's "Science on a Visit" project being the sole winner from the Novosibirsk Region.

"I was inspired to try to develop a project for the 'Practices of Personal Philanthropy and Altruism' grant competition by a Potanin Foundation scholarship recipient who gave lectures to cancer patients," commented Anna Shuklina, curator of the "Science on a Visit" project. "Having a background in physics and experience working with elementary school children at the Small Physics and Mathematics School and seventh-graders at the Orthodox Gymnasium in Akademgorodok, as well as my own siblings, I realized that this is precisely what I'm good at—demonstrating physical phenomena and explaining the laws of physics to children without formulas or complex terminology. For example, with some play dough, a plastic straw, a plastic bottle, and some alcohol, I can easily explain and demonstrate how a liquid thermometer works. So I thought, why not bring my physics lessons to children undergoing long-term treatment? That's how the "Science on a Visit" project came about."

The "Science on a Visit" project will launch in January 2026. A team of volunteers and organizers will demonstrate engaging physics to children undergoing long-term treatment at the Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital and the E.N. Meshalkin National Medical Research Center.

"The 'Science on a Visit' project isn't designed to help children catch up on their educational program; it's more of a bridge to everyday life," added Svetlana Ivanenko. "It's crucial that, while undergoing long-term treatment, a child understands that everyday life, like school, is still there. This kind of psychological support is crucial for children and their parents—I've personally seen the positive impact it has. When my daughter developed cancer, we underwent chemotherapy at the Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology in Moscow. This cancer center runs the hospital school, 'We Teach and Know,' which allows children to follow the school curriculum while they're in the hospital. When we went there with my daughter, her mood completely changed, and, naturally, so did mine. Veronika attended various extracurricular activities, and one of the teachers discovered she plays guitar and brought her his. Overall, it was a turning point for us." That’s why when Anya invited me to join the Science on a Visit project, I couldn’t refuse.

As Larisa Lisovskaya, head of the Novosibirsk regional children's branch of the All-Russian Society of Oncology and Public Health (VOOPP) "Association of Cancer Patients 'Hello!'," notes, "Science on a Visit" is distinguished by its focus on scientific knowledge.

"The project offers specially designed experiments, tailored to the children's abilities and condition, and educational content that not only entertains but also sparks deep cognitive interest; it eases the family's emotional burden by showing that the child is not isolated from the world of knowledge and communication. The project is of tremendous importance as a comprehensive support service, not just entertainment. It allows children to continue developing, exploring the world, exercising their thinking, and maintaining curiosity despite treatment. The activities will help them take a psychological break from pain and fear and experience positive emotions. In isolation, it will provide an opportunity to communicate and interact with volunteers and other children, stimulating discussion, shared creativity, and social development. Older children will have the opportunity to interact with students who work at research institutes, which will help them with career guidance and build a successful future," she added.

On December 1, NSU hosted a meeting with volunteers, where interested individuals could learn more about the project and, if interested, participate. The organizers primarily invited students from NSU's physics, mathematics, and natural science departments. Yulia Soboleva, a psychologist from the pediatric oncology and hematology department at the Novosibirsk Regional Hospital, spoke at the meeting, describing both the department itself and the nuances of working with patients currently being treated there. Representatives of the "We Learn We Know" project, Tatyana Krymova, deputy head of the project office, and Ekaterina Zorina, scientific director of the hospital psychologists, spoke online. They shared their experiences working in hospital education. You can learn more about the "Science on a Visit" project. find out in the VKontakte group.

In the photo: NSU Physics Department Master's student, senior laboratory assistant at the Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS Anna Shuklina.

From left to right: Alexey Lisovsky, Varvara Frolkina, head of the Novosibirsk regional children's branch of the All-Russian Society of Oncology and Public Health (VOOPP) "Association of Oncology Patients "Hello!" Larisa Lisovskaya, master's student of the NSU Faculty of Physics and Dentistry, senior laboratory assistant of the INP SB RAS Anna Shuklina, deputy dean of the NSU Faculty of Physics for extracurricular activities Zhanna Ermola, research fellow of the INP SB RAS, candidate of technical sciences Svetlana Ivanenko.

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NSU and Heilongjiang University are expanding their scientific collaboration and plan to launch a new joint graduate program in 2026. Initially, the two universities have chosen chemistry as one of the priority areas for collaboration. The number of subject areas will increase, and the universities plan to enroll 100-150 graduate students annually.

As noted by Evgeny Sagaydak, Head of the Education Export Department at NSU, this collaboration will be a logical continuation of the existing cooperation between the two universities, which has lasted for nearly 15 years within the framework of the China-Russia Institute. The creation of joint laboratories involving young scientists will not only enable the exchange of knowledge and experience but will also expand scientific interaction, creating new opportunities for research.

As part of this initiative, NSU will become the entry point for international graduate students interested in conducting research in Akademgorodok. The university will act as an integrator, attracting young researchers, concluding agreements with them, accommodating them on campus, and handling all organizational issues, including migration registration. NSU, in collaboration with research institutes of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, will then select a supervisor for each graduate student.

The main goal of cooperation between NSU and research institutes of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences is to increase the number of talented foreign youth who are willing and have the necessary training to engage in scientific research, and who are also capable of preparing to defend a candidate's dissertation within the standard period of study in graduate school (3-4 years, depending on the area of study).

"NSU will be a gateway not only for Chinese graduate students who would like to defend their theses in Russia, but also for research institutes of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences who would like to collaborate with Chinese universities and conduct joint research. Young scientists who complete our joint graduate program will become employees of these future joint research laboratories," emphasized Evgeny Sagaydak.

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