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NSU, together with the Yunost art residence, held the "Eternal Studentship" party.

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On January 23, the Yunost Art Residency and NSU held a joint event—the "Eternal Studentship" party. Anyone was welcome to attend, regardless of age or academic background. The organizers noted that this was the first time an event of this format had been held, and according to the guests, it was a success. The party attracted over 120 participants.

"We, the Yunost Art Residency, initiated the event. We contacted NSU, and they supported our idea. We wanted to create an event for students, whether they were students once or never were, but wanted to experience that atmosphere. That's how the concept of 'eternal studenthood' came about. When we were carefully planning the party's format, we included elements that would make people feel like students. Since some of our team are NSU graduates, it was easy to come up with associations with the university," shared Olga Pyanzina, organizer of Yunost's "Eternal Studenthood" party.

All event guests received a record book at the entrance. The main goal was to complete four stations and collect stamps at each one to enter a drawing for NSU merchandise. Each station immersed participants in the atmosphere of their university years. At the first station, guests took a photo for their "student ID," assisted by the NSU Photo Club. At the second station, they drew an exam ticket and answered two general knowledge questions familiar to every student. The third station offered an immersion into the cultures of various countries at an impromptu "Interarbat." The tour concluded with a lecture by Lyudmila Budneva, "Gaudeamus igitur, or How Medieval Students Lived." The evening concluded with a performance by the NSU Music Club.

"We've been long-standing partners with Yunost, and our experience co-organizing the party for Russian Students' Day this year was a success. We didn't expect such a response; over 120 people came. And now we're already thinking about how great it would be to repeat it next year. We've received a lot of feedback, most of it positive; everyone was delighted with Lyudmila Viktorovna's lecture and wants to see more events. The university's student creative clubs always support us in this regard. The students have a ton of ideas, and Yunost could be the perfect venue for them," added Elena Krasilova, Head of the Department of Youth Policy and Educational Work at NSU.

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The 15th Siberian Tournament of Young Physicists concluded at Novosibirsk State University.

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From January 26 to 29, the 15th Siberian Tournament of Young Physicists (SibTYuF) was held at Novosibirsk State University. Participants were primarily students in grades 8–11 who were interested in physics. This year, 18 teams competed, primarily from Novosibirsk and the Novosibirsk region.

SibTUF is an individual and team competition for high school students in their ability to solve complex research and scientific problems, convincingly present their solutions, and defend them in scientific debates—physical battles. Over the course of three days, all teams participated in qualifying battles, each divided into three rounds, in which teams played one of three roles: Presenter, Opponent, and Reviewer. On the fourth day, the finals were held, with three teams able to advance. The day before the final battle, they chose the problem they would present.

In regular matches, teams were judged by several judges, while the finalists were judged by 15 tournament judges. The panel of judges included representatives from research institutes of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Physics Department, and other departments of Novosibirsk State University, as well as faculty from the Specialized Educational and Scientific Center of NSU and team coaches.

Judges of the Siberian Tournament of Young Physicists, Maxim Fetisov and Sergey Veshtort, are first-year students. Faculty of Physics NSU. Before entering university, they were both on the same team and, starting in 7th grade, participated in many competitions, including at the Siberian Youth University.

"We have extensive tournament experience; we've participated in both regional and national competitions. Over the years, I've visited various universities and interacted with many students and faculty. When the question arose of where to apply, I knew for sure I wanted to study physics. I had a choice between two universities, and I chose NSU because the Physics Department of Novosibirsk State University was the closest to my heart, and even when I came here for tournaments, I'd heard a lot about the Physics Department being one big family. And even later, after graduating, many alumni maintain connections and continue to work together on this big project," says Maxim Fetisov.

For both students, judging the young physicists' tournament is a new experience. They believe that assigning scores is more difficult than participating in the physics competitions. The key is to be objective and able to justify the scores awarded.

"People often approached me and asked me to clarify their scores, asking how they should think about it. I always answered, because I was the same way when I participated in tournaments. The judges were always open to dialogue and happy to explain things. In my opinion, this is very important for the participants, because judges are usually qualified people; they offer advice, point out gaps in the team, and suggest how they can be corrected," adds Sergey Veshtort.

This year's finalists included teams that have long competed in the Siberian Tournament of Young Physicists. Team "Synergy" (where they're from) won the competition with a total score of 46.07. Second place went to the "Beavers" team from Municipal Budgetary Educational Institution "Gymnasium No. 4" in Novosibirsk with a total score of 43.75. Third place went to the "Physikon" team, made up of students from schools in the Iskitim district, including the villages of Lebedevka and Talmenka, as well as the city of Iskitim, with a score of 41.61.

As a reminder, the tournament's winners and runners-up receive bonuses when applying to NSU: first-place winners receive an additional 10 points toward their exams; second- and third-place winners receive an additional 7 points. Students in grades 8-10 receive invitations to the NSU Specialized Educational and Scientific Center's summer school based on their individual championship results.

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Construction readiness of the educational and scientific center of the Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies of NSU has exceeded 80%.

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In the educational and scientific center Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies (IMMT) of NSUConstruction and installation work has been fully completed on the second phase of the new NSU campus, which is being built as part of the "Youth and Children" national project. This includes laying walls and partitions, installing the roof, stained-glass windows, and installing the façade. Over 90% of the external and internal utility lines are complete, and over 40% of the finishing work is complete. Overall, the construction readiness of the facility has exceeded 80%.

"The new educational and research center will enable us to develop new educational programs; it will house practical workshops and laboratories, as well as the largest simulation center for medical training in Siberia. Thanks to its modern infrastructure, we will increase the number of students—the new building will accommodate up to 700. We also plan to increase the number of international students, including students from China," commented Yulia Samoylova, Director of the NSU Institute of Mathematical and Mathematical Technologies.

Fire curtains are currently being installed—these are structural fire safety elements that separate one floor from the others in the event of a fire. A similar system is installed on floors 1-3. Finishing work is underway: ceilings and walls are already complete; electrical wiring and outlets are being installed; door installation has begun.

The main engineering equipment for ventilation and heating has already been installed; work is currently underway to install low-voltage utility networks and automation systems. Future plans include centralized control of all campus life support systems, including academic buildings and dormitories, from a single control room located in NSU's classroom building—a second-stage facility that opened in September 2025.

The sewage pumping station equipment will be installed soon, and installation of process equipment will begin. This is planned to be completed by the end of February, followed by commissioning.

Finishing work is also well underway at the NSU Research Center, the third facility in the second phase. Its construction is 72% complete.

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Financial news: 01/29/2026, 18:36 (Moscow time) the values of the lower boundary of the price corridor and the range for assessing market risks for the GLD, XAU, GLDF, GLDW/RUB currency pair were changed.

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In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the foreign exchange market and the precious metals market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by the National Clearing Center (JSC) on January 29, 2026, 18:36 (Moscow time), the values of the lower boundary of the price corridor (up to RUB 11,904.24 in the TOD settlement mode) and the range of market risk assessment (up to RUB 11,323.1799, equivalent to a rate of 12.2%) for the GLD, XAU, GLDF, GLDW/RUB currency pair were changed. New values are available. Here.

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Marat Khusnullin: Around 10 million square meters of housing were commissioned in the Central Federal District thanks to infrastructure loans.

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Projects implemented in Russia using infrastructure budget funds (IBF) and special treasury loans (STL) have a comprehensive impact on the development of the country's regions. Since 2022, the Central Federal District has attracted over 1.3 trillion rubles in extra-budgetary investment through these financial mechanisms, reported Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

"In total, IBC and SCC funds have been approved for 339 projects and activities in the Central Federal District, 245 of which have been completed to date. All of these projects are designed to create comfortable living conditions for residents and also impact regional development. Since 2022, thanks to the completed IBC and SCC projects, approximately 10 million square meters of housing have been commissioned in the Central Federal District, approximately 50,000 jobs have been created, and over 1.3 trillion rubles in extra-budgetary investment has been attracted," said Marat Khusnullin.

Specifically, 171 projects, including 87 housing and utilities facilities, were commissioned in the Central Federal District using infrastructure budget loans. SKK financed the completion of 40 projects and activities, including a biological treatment facility in Sobinka, Vladimir Region, with a capacity of 14,000 cubic meters per day, a 1.5-kilometer road network in Voronezh, and a water supply system in Leninskoye, Moscow Region, with a capacity of 3,500 cubic meters per day.

Project implementation continues. Currently, 80 projects are underway under the IBC program, including 40 housing and communal services facilities, 24 road projects, and 10 social institutions, as well as another 14 projects under the SKK program.

Major projects include the 4-kilometer reconstruction of the A-104 Moscow-Dmitrov-Dubna-Povedniki highway and the reconstruction of a sewer collector in the Leninsky urban district of the Moscow region. Additionally, a road is being built to the village of Ulyankovo along Ostashkovskoye Highway, seven kindergartens and a sports and fitness center are being built in the village of Dobrograd in the Vladimir region, and two schools are being built in the Bryansk and Ryazan regions. Major repairs to the heating network and external water supply systems in the city of Kostroma are ongoing.

In 2025, the Government, at the direction of the President, launched the Treasury Infrastructure Loan (TIL) instrument as a continuation of the IBC program. Regional applications for funds are reviewed at meetings of the Government Commission on Regional Development, chaired by Marat Khusnullin.

Vasily Kupyzin, CEO of the Territorial Development Fund, noted that regions of the Central Federal District received approval for 63.8 billion rubles in KIK funding last year for the construction and renovation of 97 engineering, road, and transport infrastructure facilities.

"In fact, we've already seen the first results of this work. Five projects have been commissioned in the Central Federal District using funds from treasury infrastructure loans. For example, major repairs have been completed on 1.6 km of sewer collector sections in the Vladimir Region. This will improve the quality of public services for 67,000 people. Furthermore, a 1.4 km sewer collector has been built in the Kaluga Region, which is designed to improve the quality of life for 132,500 residents," said Vasily Kupyzin.

The Ministry of Construction oversees the infrastructure loan program, and the Territorial Development Fund participates in the review and implementation of projects.

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Alexander Novak discussed the region's socioeconomic development with the head of North Ossetia, Sergei Menyailo.

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Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak met with the head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Sergei Menyailo.

The parties discussed the region's socioeconomic development objectives, including those related to energy and housing and utilities, as well as the progress of breakthrough projects in the republic.

The regional head reported that five breakthrough projects are being implemented within the republic's economic development model, including the construction of an agro-industrial complex, the creation of a trout farm and new tourist facilities, the construction of a transport and logistics complex, and the Mamison tourist complex, which has already been commissioned.

They also discussed the progress of the government-approved plans for creating social infrastructure in the republic. The list of activities for 2025–2028 includes 49 projects, including six in Beslan, two of which have already been completed: the reconstruction of the Pravoberezhnaya Clinical Hospital outpatient clinic and the improvement of the city park.

The regional governor also reported to the Deputy Prime Minister on the outstanding results of the program for sustainable economic development of energy and housing and utilities companies, which consolidated the assets of key utilities under a single operator. As a result, an efficient utility company was created, payment discipline for utilities was improved, and the housing and utilities infrastructure was upgraded. Specifically, more than 168 units of new, modern equipment were purchased. Last year, more than 50 km of worn-out pipes were replaced throughout the republic, increasing the capacity and reliability of the region's water supply system.

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A competition for the Russian Presidential Scholarship for graduate students and adjuncts has been announced.

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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and Minister of Education and Science Valery Falkov commented on the launch of the competition for the Presidential Scholarship for graduate and adjunct students.

Applications will be accepted until 2:00 PM Moscow time on February 27.

You can submit all the required documents on the "Scholarships for Postgraduate and Associate Students" portal.

"Supporting young researchers is one of the Government's key priorities. To this end, we are implementing a range of measures under the national project 'Youth and Children' and the Decade of Science and Technology. This is the third time that graduate students and adjunct professors have been selected to receive the scholarships established by decree of President Vladimir Putin. Every year, we see great interest in this support program, with applications coming in from all regions of the country. Starting this year, the number of recipients will increase: up to 800 people will be eligible to win the scholarship competition," emphasized Dmitry Chernyshenko.

He added that there has also been a noticeable overall increase in young people's interest in science. Over the past five years, the number of participants in the 5th Congress of Young Scientists has tripled. Last year, the congress attracted over 8,000 participants from 89 Russian regions and 100 foreign countries, demonstrating record international engagement.

Minister of Education and Science Valery Falkov noted that candidates for the Presidential Scholarship for graduate students and adjuncts are nominated by their academic supervisors.

"It is the ideas, energy, and determination of young scientists that form the foundation for achieving technological victories. And support programs like the Russian Presidential Scholarship for postgraduate and adjunct students enable talented young people to focus on research and scientific endeavors," the minister said.

The scholarship amount is 75,000 rubles per month for a period of one to four years. Up to 800 people will be selected as winners.

The research of scholarship applicants must be based on the priorities defined in the Strategy for Scientific and Technological Development of the Russian Federation.

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Financial news: 01/29/2026, 15:30 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the RU000A1065A3 (Rosset1P10) security were changed.

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January 29, 2026

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In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by the NCC (JSC) on January 29, 2026, 15:30 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 100.04) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1079.44 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 27.0%) of the security RU000A1065A3 (Rosset1P10) were changed.

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The government has indexed social payments, benefits and compensation.

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Resolution of January 23, 2026 No. 30

Starting February 1, the amount of over 40 different social payments, benefits, and compensation will increase by 5.6%. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed the decree to this effect.

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Resolution of January 23, 2026 No. 30

Indexed benefits include monthly cash payments received by veterans of the Great Patriotic War and military operations, Chernobyl victims, Heroes of Russia, Heroes of Labor, and people with disabilities of all three groups.

The monthly compensation payment for caring for children with disabilities and disabled persons from childhood of group I, as well as a number of other payments to families with children, have also been indexed.

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From Mikhail Mishustin's opening remarks at the Government meeting, January 29, 2026

Thus, the one-time benefit for the birth of a child will increase to almost 28.5 thousand rubles, and cash payments to women awarded the title of "Mother Heroine" will increase to 76.5 thousand rubles.

The amount of maternity capital will also increase: to almost 729,000 rubles for the first child, and to 963,200 rubles for the second and subsequent children. If a family has already spent part of their maternity capital, only the remaining amount will be indexed.

Russia has a uniform procedure for indexing social benefits that are not tied to the subsistence minimum. These benefits are indexed once a year, starting on February 1, based on the actual consumer price index for the previous year.

Mikhail Mishustin announced the decision takenGovernment meeting on January 29He explained that no applications are required to receive the indexed payments. "The indexation will occur automatically, and payments will be delivered to citizens according to the usual schedule," the Prime Minister noted.

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A RUDN University scientist is creating a new environmental monitoring system using AI and Danio rerio fish.

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Vsevolod Pavshintsev, a PhD candidate in biology and associate professor at the RUDN University Institute of Ecology, is developing an innovative method for assessing the condition of freshwater bodies using zebrafish and artificial intelligence. The project, supported by a university grant, aims to move beyond simple chemical analysis of water to understanding how pollutants impact living organisms.

The problem with modern ecology is that standard methods can detect traces of antibiotics, hormones, or pesticides in water, but they don't reveal how these substances affect flora and fauna. The solution Vsevolod Vyacheslavovich is developing uses a living organism as a sensitive biosensor.

"In simple terms, the project creates a 'living water test' system: we take water from a reservoir, expose it to a model organism, and evaluate not only the chemical composition but also the biological response—behavior, stress, and molecular changes," says Vsevolod Pavshintsev.

How does this work

During the study, scientists monitored the behavior of Danio rerio fish using video tracking systems. Artificial intelligence detects even the slightest changes: decreased activity, unusual movement patterns, and increased anxiety.

"The novelty is that the method combines several levels at once: AI-based behavioral video tracking, biochemical markers (for example, oxidative stress), the expression of genes associated with toxic processes in the body, and, potentially, the intestinal microbiome," says Vsevolod Pavshintsev.

All data is combined into a digital "response profile," which not only identifies the pollution but also determines its nature—whether it's toxic, hormonal, or neurotoxic. For example, when exposed to hormone-like substances, fish may become less active, freeze more often, and avoid illuminated areas.

"We use zebrafish because they are currently one of the most popular model organisms in biology, comparable in importance to mice and rats. Their advantages include high sensitivity to pollutants, a rapid development cycle, the availability of standardized behavioral tests, and a large scientific research base. In the future, it will be possible to create digital behavioral models, but completely replacing animals is not yet possible, since pollutants act through hormones, the nervous system, and metabolism," says Vsevolod Pavshintsev.

From laboratory to practice

The project is already moving from a purely scientific focus to an applied one—a database of fish reactions, as well as their behavioral and molecular profiles, is being compiled. The scientist sees the future of the research in the creation of service laboratories or ready-made test kits, and, ultimately, in the implementation of the methodology into state environmental monitoring standards.

"The most likely first practical customer is fish farms, because it's important for them to quickly understand whether the water is suitable for fish farming before large-scale production launches," says Vsevolod Pavshintsev.

Potential users of the development may also include Rosprirodnadzor, sanitary and epidemiological services, and industrial enterprises requiring wastewater monitoring. A key advantage is its targeted approach to problem solving.

"If the method reveals the type of impact on aquatic life, it changes the approach to restoration: treatment measures can be selected more specifically, rather than blindly. For example, toxic damage requires the removal of chemical toxins, while hormonal effects require technologies to remove endocrine-disrupting compounds," says Vsevolod Pavshintsev.

Grant support from RUDN University enabled the team to purchase reagents for biochemistry and molecular biology, conduct RT-qPCR (real-time polymerase chain reaction), and synthesize primers. Funds were also used to maintain laboratory fish, finance publications in scientific journals, and test the results at international conferences. For example, Vsevolod Vyacheslavovich presented the project at the prestigious FEBS (Federation of European Biochemical Societies) conference.

"The main goal is to make bioindication on Danio rerio a practical tool for environmental monitoring, not just an academic approach. And, more generally, to popularize these fish as a valuable scientific tool that complements and deepens scientific approaches in a wide range of fields," says Vsevolod Pavshintsev.

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