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RUDN isn't just the most multinational university. So many cultures coexist here that it's sometimes difficult to count them. We see culture in people, conversations, celebrations—in the way the university lives. One of its most vibrant manifestations is the "Interclub." Here, students sing, dance, act, film, joke around in KVN, and try their hand at a variety of formats.

There are many such points at the university—it's just that the Interclub is particularly noticeable. Here, different languages, rhythms, and traditions come together to form a unified university life.

Today is Russian Cultural Workers' Day, and we want to wholeheartedly congratulate those who make university life vibrant, vibrant, and unforgettable. We also want to introduce the team at the RUDN University Interclub Cultural and Cultural Center—those for whom culture is not a profession, but a calling.

Valentina Nikolaevna Ryazanova, Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation. 55 years at RUDN University. 55 years as director of the international dance ensemble "Rhythms of Friendship."

Alan Kharitonovich Tsopanov, Honored Artist of the Republics of North Ossetia-Alania, Ingushetia, and South Ossetia. Director of the Caucasian Dance Studio. Mountains, honor, and temperament—all of these are present in his productions.

Irina Kirillovna Smirnova, with over 60 years at RUDN University, is the long-time director of the Raduga International Vocal Studio. Her students sing in dozens of languages, and every voice is a note of friendship.

Alexey Borisovich Golev, director and founder of acrobatic rock 'n' roll in Russia, combines sport, dance, and drive.

Vladislav Evgenievich Zelentsov, Head of the RUDN University KVN. Under his leadership, our league sets records and reaches the international level. He is a TEFI award winner and creative producer for projects on the START video service. Humor is serious business when it comes from a professional.

Ekaterina Fedorovna Andronova, director of the folk studio "Krapiva," introduces international students to Russian culture, traditions, and soul through song and music. Ekaterina is also a member of the folk group "Krasiva."

Marina Agaserovna Oganyan, director of the Amaren oriental dance ensemble, fashion designer, and one of the most recognizable oriental dancers in Russia. Grace, style, and artistry are in every movement.

Maxim Anatolyevich Lovkov, Head of the RUDN University Interclub Film Lab, film festival winner, and head of the RUDN University Search and Rescue Team. He teaches students to see the frame and the meaning where others pass them by.

Ilya Borisovich Prakhov, a performing artist, founder of the group "MGL," and director of the RUDN International Mixed Choir. His choir sings so loudly that it gives you goosebumps—even if you don't understand the language.

Angela Alkhuseynovna Brylina, a practicing jazz performer and director of the contemporary dance studio "Energy Dance." Freedom, rhythm, and emotion are her language.

Al-Khalil Ayush Mohammadovna and Pekhtelev Daniil Denisovich, members of the Student Improvisation Department. Participants in the KVN Major League. They know how laughter and stars are born.

Narek Arsenovich Akopyan and Kristina Sergeevna Khursan are new faces on our team. They've just joined and already organized a major event this spring: the university stage of the "Student Spring" competition at RUDN University.

Anastasia Dmitrievna Khokhlova, our young manager, under whose careful guidance rehearsals for the "Victory Waltz" campaign are taking place. Until recently a student, today she is already the rehearsal director.

Maria Vasilievna Rogacheva, Director of the Interclub Cultural and Cultural Center at RUDN University, Deputy Head of the Public Reception Office of the Moscow Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs' Rights on Cultural Issues. She brings fresh ideas, creates new projects, and energizes the entire team.

Olga Nikolaevna Talanova, Deputy Director. A person without whom no event can take place: just try holding even one event at RUDN University without paperwork and procurement and still maintaining good relations with your colleagues!

Elizaveta Dmitrievna Komarova, Assistant Director, creative and cultural organizer, mentors talented international students and helps them adapt to the creative environment. She loves each of her students and invests her soul in them.

Angelina Vladimirovna Belousova, the main manager of all major events, a creator and participant in the KVN Major League, and co-author and director of the RUDN University KREA Incubator. She controls order, and creativity resides in her heart.

Artem Ruslanovich Lyabin, the main technical engine of any event, a jack-of-all-trades who, after midnight, can transform into a decorator or anyone else on request.

Kirill Vladimirovich Anankin, the most cheerful technician at RUDN University, captain of the KVN team "Tranquilizer", a patented inventor.

Thank you to everyone who makes life at RUDN a kaleidoscope of impressions and a celebration that seems never-ending!

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Several educational and awareness-raising projects for the 2025–2026 academic year are nearing completion. They share a common mission: developing environmental awareness and human resource development in the country. The RUDN University Institute of Ecology served as a strategic co-organizer and expert core for three significant competitions: the 5th International Competition "Tourism Code of My Country, City, Town, or District — PRO-Tourism," the All-Russian Competition "Green Credit," and the Youth Media Competition "EcoReportage." The university's participation in these projects demonstrates the shift from targeted education to systemic efforts to train future specialists.

Scaling talent across the country

From March 5 to 7, the in-person stage of the 5th Anniversary International Competition "Tourism Code of My Country, City, Town, or District — PRO-Tourism" took place in Moscow. The event, included in the list of the Russian Ministry of Education, attracted a record number of participants.

The competition received over 1,000 applications from 86 regions of Russia. 450 contestants and research supervisors reached the finals, representing 74 regions of the Russian Federation—from the Murmansk Region in the north to the Republic of Dagestan in the south, from Kaliningrad in the west to the Kamchatka Krai in the east.

Following the defense, 33 winning projects (first place), 64 runners-up (second place), and 69 laureates (third place) were determined. The winners, aged 10 to 35, will be included in the state information resource "Talents and Success" and will also receive vouchers to the Artek International Children's Center.

Expert dialogue and the role of universities

As part of the final round of the All-Russian annual environmental literacy assessment competition "Green Credit," an expert dialogue was held in late February with the participation of accompanying teachers, government representatives, the scientific community, and business. One of the speakers was Vladimir Evgenievich Pinaev, Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Safety and Product Quality Management at the Institute of Ecology at RUDN University. In his speech, he outlined the new role of specialized universities.

"They should serve as methodological centers for regional environmental education programs. We are ready to share educational materials, video courses, and practical exercises, and to build relationships with schools, both in person and online," noted Vladimir Pinaev.

The participation of RUDN University representatives in the Green Challenge confirmed the high level of trust in the competition among the professional community. The competition, aimed at promoting environmental awareness and fostering interest in engineering and technical fields, serves as a bridge between schools and universities, building a talent pool to ensure the country's environmental well-being.

Media as a tool for environmental culture

The third area of systematic work was the All-Russian media competition "EcoReportage," organized by the Association of Ecological Architects and the First Public Environmental Television "1EKOTV.RF" with the support of the RUDN University Institute of Ecology.

The competition launched on November 11, 2025, and successfully completed its first (qualifying) stage, collecting entries in four categories: "Social Advertising," "EcoReportage," "Interview," and "Article." Participants presented compelling perspectives on the environmental situation in their regions, highlighting both pressing issues and successful practices for sustainable environmental management.

The second stage, supervised by the Environmental Journalism Project Coordination Team, has already begun. Finalists will undergo a five-week intensive course with practical immersion in the profession, thus realizing the concept of continuous education and training for qualified personnel in the field of environmental journalism.

The RUDN University Institute of Ecology's work as a co-organizer of these three projects demonstrates a comprehensive approach to environmental education. "PRO-Tourism" focuses on regional development and creative industries, "Green Credit" focuses on fundamental knowledge and the selection of talented applicants, and "EcoReportage" focuses on shaping the information environment. Together, these projects create an effective ecosystem for nurturing a new generation of responsible citizens, managers, and environmentalists.

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RUDN University has been included among the leaders in the ESG ranking of BRICS universities. The study included 65 leading universities. They were assessed based on 20 criteria, ranging from education and research to environmental and social agendas.

RUDN University received the maximum 100 points and entered the leading group, on par with leading universities in Egypt, Hong Kong, South Africa, Indonesia, Brazil, and China.

In addition, our university was specifically noted for the following practices:

ESG programs at all levels of education; an annual international conference on the UN SDGs; the first Russian university with independent audit of non-financial reporting.

These are some of the best practices of BRICS universities!

You can read more about the rating here. Here.

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The Department of Forensic Medicine at the RUDN University Institute of Medicine has a long tradition of research focused on the consistent development and implementation of advanced technologies in forensic practice. One of the department's key areas of work since the 2010s has been the development and scientific justification of the use of 3D technologies and radiological diagnostic methods in forensic medicine.

The department's staff, led by Doctor of Medical Sciences and Professor Dmitry Vadimovich Sundukov, is at the forefront of developing high-tech methods in Russia. This topic, while cutting-edge and relevant at the time of its inception, remains relevant today.

Radiation imaging techniques

Following the initial stages of research conducted at the department in 2011, one of the first articles in Russia on this topic was published—"Potential Applications of 3D Technologies in Forensic Medical Examination" (authors: Professor D. V. Sundukov and V. K. Dadabaev)—in the authoritative journal "Forensic Medical Examination and Law." The goal of this work was to establish the fundamental feasibility and justify the feasibility of using ray and volumetric visualization methods in forensic medical examination practice in the Russian Federation.

"The proposed methods allow us to obtain more reliable results that can be used in court proceedings even after the body has been buried. Although autopsies are mandatory in Russia, the approaches we've developed enable a more detailed analysis of forensic cases and the production of digital data that can be stored for a long time and verified. This fundamentally improves the quality of the evidence base," noted Dmitry Sundukov.

The technologies developed by the department's staff since 2010 are based on the use of multislice computed tomography (MSCT), a highly accurate imaging technique that produces layered tissue images with minimal slice thickness. Thanks to 3D reconstruction capabilities, experts can reconstruct a complete picture of injuries, determine the precise location, extent, and nature of fractures, and measure bone density (densitometry), which is critical for assessing the age of injury and identifying the crime weapon.

This method allows for the detection of even hidden injuries, such as basal skull fractures, invisible with conventional X-rays, and allows for the virtual comparison of fragmented remains for subsequent identification. All data is stored digitally, enabling long-term storage, transmission via communication channels for remote consultations, and re-analysis, which is particularly valuable in forensic practice.

Foundation for further development

V.K. Dadabaev's doctoral dissertation on this topic made a significant contribution to the development of this field. It laid the foundation for the further development of this promising scientific field.

"Despite its high scientific significance, this field initially failed to gain widespread practical application in Russia due to a number of organizational and technical reasons. However, this cutting-edge idea, whose relevance has been proven over time, has proven popular abroad. Considering the ethical and religious aspects associated with the need to minimize invasive interventions in human body examination, the methods developed by the department have found a widespread response in Muslim countries, where preserving the integrity of the deceased's body is of particular importance," explained Dmitry Sundukov.

The scientific school formed in the department has earned well-deserved recognition far beyond the borders of the Russian Federation. A clear indication of the international standing of its research is the decision of the Academic Council of the Republican Scientific and Practical Center for Forensic Medicine (RSPCFME) of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

As follows from Protocol No. 1 of February 10, 2026, the Academic Council approved the guidelines "Comprehensive Forensic Medical Examination of a Corpse (Remains) Using Multislice Computed Tomography (MSCT)." The team of authors who developed this document included leading Russian and Uzbek specialists, including Professor Dmitry Sundukov.

The council's decision marks the official introduction of advanced Russian methods developed at the RUDN University Department of Forensic Medicine into forensic practice in another country. This underscores the high level of cooperation and trust in Russia's scientific schools and confirms that the department's research has not only theoretical but also significant practical value, extending far beyond our country's borders.

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Which medication dosing devices are easier for parents to use when treating children, how the morphometric characteristics of glycine particles affect enamel polishing results, and what is the most effective way to remove the smear layer during root canal irrigation—a RUDN University student and staff presented their reports on these topics at the 12th All-Russian Scientific Conference of Young Scientists and Students with International Participation, "VolgaMed."

The event brought together students, residents, postgraduate students, and young scientists aged 35 and under. The conference featured sections covering key areas of medicine: fundamental sciences, internal medicine and dermatovenereology, surgery, neurosciences, public health, oncology, dentistry, pharmacy, and pharmacology.

Participants from RUDN University included fifth-year Pharmacy student Elizaveta Zhuchkova, assistants from the Department of Propaedeutics of Dental Diseases Zinaida Aimaletdinova and Anzhelika Kryuchkova, and postgraduate student from the Department of Propaedeutics of Dental Diseases Bogdan Pechersky, who presented an abstract (without speaking at the conference).

Analysis of consumer preferences

Elizaveta Zhuchkova, a fifth-year Pharmacy student, took first place in the "Organization of Pharmaceutical Business, General and Clinical Pharmacology" section for her paper entitled "Comparative Analysis of Pharmaceutical Workers' and Consumers' Opinions on the Use of Dosing Devices in Pediatric Practice." The paper's supervisor was Lyudmila Igorevna Sotnikova, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacy Management and Economics.

The study compared the opinions of pharmacists and parents (indirect consumers) regarding the use of dosing devices in pediatrics. The results showed that the two groups often disagree on the convenience, difficulty of use, and choice of devices.

Elizaveta noted that the relevance of this work stems from the importance of accurate medication dosing for the safety and effectiveness of therapy in children. At home, accuracy directly depends on how comfortable and intuitive parents are with using the devices. Despite the abundance of such devices on the market, the factors influencing their choice have not been sufficiently studied, making it particularly important to compare parents' actual needs with those of pharmacists.

The practical benefit of the study, according to the author, is that it helps pharmacists better understand consumers' real needs to provide more effective information and advice. During the study, the student identified specific problems faced by parents: difficulty reading scales, unfamiliarity with the correct position of the device when measuring, and child resistance to taking medication. The data obtained indicate which aspects should be emphasized during counseling.

Elizaveta reported that practical recommendations for pharmaceutical workers and consumers are currently being developed based on the data obtained. She also emphasized that the topic of pharmaceutical care for children is a priority for the Department of Pharmacy Management and Economics and its academic director. Plans include expanding the study to include the opinions of pediatricians and dosing device manufacturers to address the issue from multiple perspectives and develop specific guidelines.

"The feeling of winning was incredible! When they announced I'd won first place in the 'Organization of Pharmaceutical Business' section, I felt like all my work had been highly commended. The jury's comments were particularly memorable, as they paid close attention to the statistical analysis of the data. We didn't simply collect respondents' opinions; we analyzed them using the Python programming language: we used the t-test, the Mann-Whitney test, and created visualizations. This is rare for student work, and the jury noted that this approach made the conclusions more convincing and substantiated," shared Elizaveta Zhuchkova.

Research in dentistry

Zinaida Aimaletdinova, Assistant Professor in the Department of Dental Propaedeutics, presented a paper in the Therapeutic Dentistry section on "The Effect of Morphometric Characteristics of Glycine Particles on Enamel Roughness during Air-Water Polishing." The paper was conducted under the supervision of Svetlana Nikolaevna Razumova, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, and Head of the Department of Dental Propaedeutics.

Zinaida's study focused on measuring the size and shape of abrasive particles (glycine) used in air-water polishing and comparing them with the manufacturer's specifications. Using a 3D confocal profilometer, she measured changes in the enamel surface after polishing. The study revealed that even with the manufacturer's stated "25-μm spherical particles," the actual powder is inhomogeneous: small particles clump together into large agglomerates, which can have varying effects on the enamel surface, explaining the unpredictability of polishing results. The practical significance of the study, according to the author, lies in helping manufacturers improve powder quality and dentists and hygienists more carefully select abrasive components.

"The conference trip was a success, with very interesting speakers from various universities. We gained new emotions and knowledge about dentistry," shared Zinaida Aimaletdinova.

Solutions for cleaning the root canal system

Another assistant professor in the Department of Propaedeutics of Dental Diseases, Anzhelika Kryuchkova, presented a paper entitled "Comparative Evaluation of the Efficiency of Smear Layer Removal with Various Root Canal Irrigation Protocols (In Vitro Study)." This paper was also supervised by Professor Svetlana Nikolaevna Razumova.

Using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the young woman demonstrated that etidronic acid-based solutions effectively remove the smear layer in the apical third of the root canal. As Angelica noted, this opens the possibility of using a "continuous chelation" protocol, which significantly simplifies and accelerates root canal cleaning in clinical practice.

"The conference left a very positive impression. Events like these are an invaluable platform for exchanging experiences with colleagues. The jury members particularly noted the promising research and the high potential of the irrigation product produced by the Russian company VladMiva," noted Anzhelika Kryuchkova.

We congratulate Elizaveta on her victory and wish all RUDN University conference participants success in future competitions!

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RUDN University hosted a federal project-analytical session for the "Professional Municipality" team as part of the All-Russian Association for the Development of Local Self-Government (ARLMSU) "Municipal Dialogue" project.

Our university brought together representatives from 79 Russian regions. The session was attended by 123 people: heads of municipalities, government officials, federal and regional experts, State Duma deputies, and partner organizations, including the Dialogue. Regions nonprofit organization. The discussion focused on developing the competencies of municipal employees—those whose professional effectiveness directly impacts the quality of life for citizens.

Build a dialogue

The session participants were welcomed by Irina Guseva, co-chair of the WARMSU and member of the Presidium of the Presidential Council for the Development of Local Self-Government.

"Municipal Dialogue" helps officials assess the feasibility of projects, expand them to more municipalities, and assess resources for their implementation. WARMSU, together with the heads, also acts as a link between the government and the people, because the effectiveness of the state is largely determined by how local governments interact with residents. Therefore, it is important to build dialogues across all levels of government: between all levels of government, between municipalities, and between local governments and residents. Particular attention is paid to veterans of the SVO. The WARMSU team, together with the Presidential Administration and the heads, is developing a mentoring system that will help our soldiers with their work and social adaptation," noted Irina Guseva.

Participants discussed the development of a talent pool, professional development mechanisms, tools for attracting and retaining specialists, and ways to enhance the prestige of municipal service. A separate section was devoted to the development of mentoring and professional adaptation, including for veterans of the Second Military District. The work was structured around open dialogue and the exchange of best practices, which allowed for the comparison of regional experiences and the development of practice-oriented solutions.

Hosting the event at RUDN University underscores the university's status as a key platform for professional dialogue and management training. The university partners with Russia's regions in training specialists for public and municipal administration: RUDN University offers undergraduate and graduate programs focused on the practical training of next-generation managers.

Develop a management culture

"The connection between education and real-life management practice is more important today than ever. When current municipal heads, regional experts, and deputies gather within the university, it's more than just a professional forum. It's an environment that engages our students: they see how decisions are made and feel responsible for their consequences. This is how management culture is formed, through lived experience," noted Natalia Chesnokova, Vice Rector for Admissions at RUDN University.

Attracting Young People: In her speech, Galina Danilchenko, co-chair of the WARMSU and Commissioner for Work with New Regions, emphasized that municipal development is impossible without attention to enhancing the prestige of municipal service and attracting young people to the management team.

"Municipal service is complex and demanding. The work of the federal project team 'Professional Municipality' addresses many important issues: professional development, benefits, and a mentoring system for veterans of the Air Defense Forces. All of these are defining criteria that should form the basis for promoting municipal service. I am confident that, through the VAMSU 'Municipal Dialogue,' the mayors will not only gain new knowledge but also, together with experts, develop ideas on how to motivate municipal employees to work to their full potential and attract new, valuable talent," emphasized Galina Danilchenko.

The Municipal Dialogue project has been implemented since 2023 with the support of the Presidential Executive Office of the Russian Federation. Proposals developed during the session will be submitted to relevant federal authorities and taken into account in preparation for the 3rd All-Russian Municipal Forum "Small Homeland – Russia's Strength" in 2026.

Holding the federal session at RUDN University confirms the university's role as a center of attraction for the expert community and a platform for developing solutions aimed at developing the system of state and municipal governance in Russia.

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Exactly one year ago, RUDN University students and graduates met in the Kremlin Palace for the university's anniversary. Today, everyone returned to congratulate their alma mater on its anniversary.

The lobby is bustling. Guests are looking for familiar faces. On either side are photo booths, where members of the RUDN University cheer-hop team pose. One of them effortlessly does a cartwheel. Suddenly—a clang! The waiter drops crystal glasses.

The girls smile and chorus, "For luck!" The man nods in response. Near the banner, graduates of the Faculty of State and Civil Engineering embrace and reminisce about their student years.

"I remember the student theater. It was truly unifying. We staged the play 'Cosmonaut,' and I played a pop star with that nickname. Theater helped me open up and find my creative spirit—it was invaluable," recalls Ivan Antonov, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Class of 2015.

"I was drawn to sports at RUDN. I played tennis, and every Sunday at 7 a.m. we'd go to practice. It instilled discipline and fostered team spirit. I still play, and every time I step on the court, I think of the university," said Dinara Aksyanova, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Class of 2015.

Near the panoramic windows, a man smiles and tells his friend how his foreign friends taught him how to cook exotic dishes.

"We lived in a dorm with foreigners, helped them with their studies, introduced them to our culture, and they taught me how to cook Indian-style meat with spices. That's how I learned to eat spicy dishes. Now I love cooking both meat and beans Indian-style. My family loves this cuisine too," shared Stanislav Senokop, Engineering Faculty, Class of 1992.

At the main staircase, four graduates from Afghanistan recall how they learned Russian.

"The highlight of RUDN University was the Russian language classes in my first year. I came from Afghanistan, and the language was difficult. But the teachers did everything they could to get us talking. There was a lot of homework… but I learned Russian," said Zaki Akhmat Gafuri, Law Faculty, Class of 1989.

There are just a few minutes left before the concert begins. The hall darkens, and guests take their seats. The host appears on stage with his partner, Rudnyasha. Exactly one year ago, the digital girl was born and became the co-host of the anniversary concert. And today, she stands before the audience!

The first act is a fashion show from RUDN Fashion Lab. Students wear vibrant ethnic outfits from Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Russia. The girls take to the stage in dresses in shades of pink, lilac, and yellow. Their looks are completed with headbands embroidered with flowers, scarves with geometric patterns, and silk umbrellas. The boys are dressed in black suits with gold thread, blue shirts, and white trousers.

"I couldn't stop smiling because I thought it was so unique. Then I thought, 'Why didn't we go to concerts when we were students?'" recalls Alisa Matvienko, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Class of 2014.

The RUDN University KVN team's performance drew laughter from the audience after just fifteen seconds. The team joked about studying and science. A resounding "bravo" from the audience proved that the guys deservedly advanced to the Major League.

Next up is the RUDN University EthnoFest. The number opens with breakdancing, then African dancers in orange and blue costumes pick up the rhythm. Then, Indian girls wow the audience with expressive facial expressions and gold embellishments on their outfits.

The "Night at RUDN" performance immersed the audience in a Middle Eastern atmosphere of mystery and magic. The lights were dimmed. A dancer with flaming candles on her headdress and a vocalist dressed in a costume reminiscent of Aladdin's entered the stage.

Then a soloist appears on stage, performing a famous Italian lullaby and asking the audience to sing along to the line: “Ninna, Nanna, Ninna, O.”

The concert concludes with the university's anthem, as is tradition. All performers take the stage, joined by RUDN University President Vladimir Filippov, who sings alongside the students.

The audience doesn't lag behind. They rise from their seats and sing along to the familiar lines. A couple in the audience begins to dance. The man turns to his companion: "I kept thinking—should I go or not? It was worth it," he smiles.

"I come to the concert every year, and this one stood out from the rest. It was more interesting, without the long announcements. The concert was wonderful: very unobtrusive and everything followed one after another. They showcased models, our Russian culture, and national diversity," shared Lyubov Ushakova, Faculty of Medicine, graduating in 1983.

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12 medals at international chemistry and mathematics olympiads. RUDN University students emerged victorious among 500 participants from nine countries: Azerbaijan, India, Jordan, China, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

At the BIMO-2026 and BIChO-2026 Olympiads, they won 5 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals in individual competitions, as well as 2 Super Cups in team competitions.

Bukhara welcomes

The plane landed on Sunday at 3 a.m. local time. The temperature outside was below freezing.

The students admitted the journey had left them tired, but a sound sleep awaited them at the hotel. In the morning, refreshed, they set out to explore one of the world's oldest cities. First, they stopped at the bazaar, where vendors treated them to sweets, pickles, and nuts.

"The idea is to try everything! The sweets and nuts are delicious," shared Alexandra Golubenkova, Deputy Dean for Research.

Together with student volunteers, the team went to the summer palace of the Emir of Bukhara, then to the city's oldest mosque district. Monday: individual tour. Time's up!

Wake up at 7 a.m. for breakfast, bacon toast and tea. An hour later, a bus ride to Bukhara State University.

At the entrance, the participants were greeted with a festive welcome: four trumpeters played cheerful songs, and the organizers offered sweets. The students registered and proceeded to the assembly hall, where the university rector delivered a welcoming speech and wished everyone good luck.

It was time for the Olympiad itself. The organizers led the mathematicians and then the chemists into the classrooms. Each room held between 20 and 50 participants. The students were allowed to bring only a pen and a bottle of water.

The mathematicians solved five problems in linear algebra, analytical geometry, mathematical analysis, differential equations, and number theory. Each problem was worth 20 points.

"All the problems were arranged in order of difficulty. The easiest ones came first, then the more difficult ones," said Leonid Finarevsky, fourth-year math team captain.

The chemists had five problems in inorganic and analytical chemistry. The first task consisted of a coded chain of known and unknown elements, the second involved using the iodometry method, and the others were in analytical chemistry.

"I remember a problem about complexes with an interesting composition. To solve it, you needed to know the composition. If you didn't know it, you could try solving it using mathematical methods. However, it was challenging," noted Nikita Logvinenko, captain of the chemistry team and first-year master's student.

With four hours of individual tour behind them, they could have walked around Bukhara, but the guys headed to the hotel to prepare for the next day of testing.

Tuesday: Team Tour

Another early start and a commute to the university. Only 1.5 hours to complete the team competition tasks!

The chemists were the first to begin writing the Olympiad at 8:30 a.m. The team round consisted of three problems in organic chemistry, biochemistry, and a physical chemistry problem with elements of polymer and radiochemistry.

At 10:30, the mathematicians began the Olympiad. There were four problems on combinatorics, linear algebra, functional analysis, and control theory. The students completed the round 20 minutes early.

Both chemists and mathematicians note that it's impossible to distinguish between easier and harder rounds. However, the students emphasize the importance of proper time management and the ability to listen to others.

"The individual and team rounds were challenging in their own ways. In the first, you rely solely on your own knowledge, while in the second, each of you has expertise in different areas of science. And, of course, it's important to listen to everyone. If someone understands the problem better than you, you should build on their idea and not waste time arguing," explained Nikita Logvinenko, first-year Chemistry Master's student.

"I can't say the individual challenge was easier than the team challenge. I think it was about the same. The most important thing is to manage your time wisely and not get hung up on one task. You need to actually solve it. My team and I attend a club together to prepare for Olympiads, where we work on more complex problems, so everything went smoothly," said Leonid Finarevsky, a fourth-year mathematics student.

The chemistry team captain admits he enjoys solving challenging problems.

"A problem is exactly that: you read the problem the first time and don't understand it at all, then read it a second time and you can grasp the idea. Then you try to develop it," admitted Nikita Logvinenko, captain of the chemistry team and a first-year master's student.

The math team captain adds that he doesn't have a preference for difficulty level. He enjoys solving geometry problems and abstract algebra exercises.

Appeal: The battle for points in the individual round

The committee reviewed the papers. The scores were lower than expected.

One of the chemistry and math assignments contained incorrect wording, which affected the result. The students decided to appeal. From 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, the students waited in line to appeal the assignment. Only after midnight, tired but happy, did the students emerge from the university.

The mathematics team captain defended the work of all the individual round participants before the committee alone. Each chemist appealed personally.

"The guys came to the appeal prepared and calm. We discussed everything with them: what to say and in what format," said Alexandra Golubenkova.

Wednesday: Awards Time

Three hours of waiting. The tension is mounting. Everyone is waiting for the results. After the appeal, it became clear that there would be prizes. It remained to be seen which ones.

Thursday: Farewell to Bukhara

My last day in Bukhara was memorable for the authentic Uzbek pilaf. Its secret ingredient is dried fruit.

"Uzbek plov is very heavy and fatty. If you're used to fatty foods, then it's fine; it's delicious, but heavy," shared Alexandra Golubenkova.

Students admit that Bukhara is a friendly city, and locals even tried speaking Russian with them. The pace of life here is measured and unhurried.

"The architecture of Moscow and Bukhara is certainly different. The buildings are older and shorter, but they're atmospheric. But the most important thing is the feeling of being in an unfamiliar city, yet surrounded by loved ones who speak the same language, who share the same sights and jokes—that's what matters most," noted Nikita Logvinenko, captain of the chemistry team and a first-year master's student.

Gold medals:

Nikita Andreevich Kosinov (Mathematics, 1st year Master's degree student) Leonid Borisovich Finarevsky (Mathematics, 4th year student) Mikhail Kagansky (Chemistry, 3rd year student) Stepan Baigushov (Chemistry, 3rd year student) Nikita Logvinenko (Chemistry, 1st year Master's degree student)

Silver medals:

Tolstykh Alexandra Andreevna (Mathematics, 2nd year) Artyom Larionov (Chemistry, 3rd year)

Bronze medals:

Farstov Artemy Alekseevich (Mathematics, 1st year) Grechukhina Svetlana Sergeevna (Mathematics, 1st year) Dmitriev Felix Filippovich (Mathematics, 1st year)

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"A poet in Russia is more than just a poet. Poets are destined to be born here…"—we chose lines from Yevgeny Yevtushenko's poem for a reason. March 21st marks World Poetry Day. On the eve of the holiday, we decided to talk to RUDN University international students about their favorite poets—Russian or their own—and find out what it is about these authors' works that has touched their hearts.

"I met you—and everything bygone came alive in my moribund heart; I remembered a golden time—and my heart felt so warm." Fyodor Ivanovich Tyutchev is more than poetry. He possesses the ability to hear the soul of the world. Profound, passionate, philosophical—timeless! I admire his tragic yet profound view of life, where love is always a "fatal duel" and a dramatic combination of tenderness and passion, and nature is a living force. A brilliant thinker and a subtle lyricist, he remains one of the most piercing voices in Russian poetry," said Dinara Maksetova (Uzbekistan), a second-year master's student in the Faculty of Philology majoring in Literary Studies.

“Nadezhda Mandelstam said: the best Russian prose is only a distant echo of the psychological and lexical sophistication that Russian poetry showed in the first quarter of the century. Anna Akhmatova clarified: Dostoevsky’s heroes are “aged Pushkin characters, aged Onegin.” In this land, poetry has always been a source. And Brodsky is a direct heir to this source. He called himself “a poet not from a greenhouse.” He left school at the age of 15, wandered around geological parties and boiler rooms, was convicted of “parasitism” – these circumstances are not just the background of his poems, but the soil into which his words grew. He treated classical Chinese poetry with gratitude and curiosity, perhaps because ancient lines were also born from the earth and knew how to remain silent. Brodsky was in awe of the structure of the verse, but at the same time insisted: the stanzas should be connected not by logic, but by “the movement of the soul.” Reading it, you don’t follow the conclusions – you are picked up by an underground current, carrying you deeper or higher. Here is my favorite: “I entered a cage instead of a wild animal, burned out my sentence and cry with a nail in the barracks…” This is his self-portrait. Camp, exile, drowned three times, was cut to pieces twice – in 12 lines he lists the fragments of his shattered life. And at the end he writes: “But until my mouth is filled with clay, only gratitude will come out of it.” This is how Brodsky is remembered. He does not accuse, he does not moan. He chooses not curse, but gratitude. This is not an embellishment of suffering, but an affirmation of life itself: I’m alive, I can still speak—thank you for that already. From Auden he adopted stylistic restraint, from Akhmatova – moral strength. But his “morality” never turns into a sermon: it is in this ability not to break, not to turn away. He doesn’t care about politics – he cares about the broader concept of good and evil: how a person maintains dignity under the pressure of time. The Nobel Prize was not a wedding, but a belated recognition. Throughout his life he proved: poetry is not a hothouse flower, but words that have sprouted through the frozen ground. With scars. But with gratitude. Before his mouth is filled with clay, he chooses to give thanks. This gratitude is not reconciliation. This is his last freedom,” said Bai Jingjing (China), a second-year master’s student at the Faculty of Philology in the direction of “Literary Studies.”

"I want to tell you about Li Qingzhao, a Chinese poetess of the Song Dynasty, the author of lyrical songs in the ci genre. She is one of the few women whose name is inscribed in the golden fund of Chinese literature. I admire this poetess for several reasons. First, she was a rare female writer in ancient China, which in itself is admirable. Second, Li Qingzhao created a unique style of yianti, becoming the founder of its own school, which was imitated by her descendants. Third, her horizons were not limited to the domestic hearth. Her poems reflect the depth of a woman's soul: in her youth, they are light and graceful, but when the country faced tragedy, she revealed to the world these courageous lines: "Living among people, be a hero; having become death, be the leader of spirits." “Her breadth of views and greatness of spirit amaze me,” shared Zhou Zhiqian (China), a second-year Master’s student in the Faculty of Philology in Literary Studies.

Happy holiday to everyone involved in the world of poetry and literature! We wish you endless inspiration, vibrant images, precise rhymes, and grateful readers!

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A delegation from RUDN University's Faculty of Economics visited Cameroon in early March. The main goal of the trip was to strengthen bilateral cooperation in education and research between the university and the National Association of Private Universities of Cameroon (ANIPES).

During the visit, a meeting was held with representatives of partner universities, including private educational institutions SIANTOU, AGENLA Academy, Institut Universitaire ROCADE, HiPE Bonaberi, and others. Participants discussed plans for joint participation in international forums, competitions, and educational events.

One of the main results of the trip was the signing of a joint 12-month action plan in science and education. The document provides for the organization of scientific research, master classes and open lectures, participation in scientific and practical seminars, and ongoing cooperation through regular scientific events. The agreement has been submitted to the Russian Ministry of Education for registration and subsequent signing at RUDN University.

The parties also agreed to establish at least two joint project groups specializing in local tourism development and entrepreneurship training in Cameroon. Training courses for teachers in economics, management, and entrepreneurship are also planned.

Local universities also showed great interest in the RUDN University Olympiad for International Citizens, which allows students from Cameroon to enroll in and study in our university's master's programs, as well as the opportunity for joint publications in RUDN University scientific journals. During the trip, a very warm meeting was held with the local RUDN University Alumni Association.

The visit to Cameroon was an important step in strengthening cultural and educational ties between the two countries.

On recent visits of delegations to RUDN University

In early March, RUDN University Rector Oleg Yastrebov held a meeting at our university with Alejandro Arias Zarzuela, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the Russian Federation. The parties agreed to renew agreements with Dominican universities, expand the country's participation in international competitions—the RUDN University Open Olympiad for Foreign Citizens and the International Financial Literacy Olympiad—and increase awareness of educational opportunities in Russia.

RUDN University also held talks with a delegation from the Peruvian University of the Altiplano of Puno. The parties plan to sign a cooperation agreement to collaborate on joint research and publications, student and faculty academic mobility, educational program development, and cultural and educational initiatives.

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