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Congratulations on the anniversary of Konstantin Samuilov, professor of RUDN!

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Director of the Institute of Computer Science and Telecommunications, Head of the Department of Probability Theory and Cybersecurity at RUDN, Professor Konstantin Samuilov turns 70 on August 17.

Konstantin Samoilov, a 1978 graduate of our university (he studied in the field of "Mathematics"), is a leading scientist in the field of applied probability theory, theoretical informatics and computer engineering. In 2005, he defended his doctoral dissertation in technical sciences "Methods of analysis and calculation of signaling networks and multiservice networks with unicast and multicast connections."

Among the innovative research projects implemented by Konstantin Evgenievich are the calculation of networks of common channel signaling No. 7 (OKS7) of the largest digital communication networks in Russia, research and development in the management of telecommunications companies and the efficiency of business processes of their operational activities, as well as the winning MBA program in the competition of the V. Potanin Foundation "Management in the Telecommunications Industry" at the international business school MIRBIS, fundamental and applied projects on the study of the efficiency of wireless heterogeneous networks 4G, 5G and 6G.

He has over 400 scientific papers to his credit, including 8 monographs, 25 textbooks and teaching aids, including those recommended by the FSB Academy for students of higher education institutions studying in the specialty "Information Security of Telecommunication Systems". Konstantin Samoilov also heads the RUDN scientific school "Mathematical Theory of Teletraffic". In recent years, under the guidance of the hero of the day, the school has created a theory of stochastic analysis of 5G networks and solved the problems of assessing scenarios of ultra-dense 5G networks with ultra-low delays.

Awards and titles

Medal "In Memory of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow". Certificate of Honor of the Ministry of Education and Science. Titles of "Honorary Worker of Higher Professional Education of the Russian Federation" and "Honored Professor of RUDN". Commemorative medal of RUDN and badge "Veteran of RUDN". Certificates of Honor and gratitude from the Academic Council and the Rector of the University. RUDN Prize in Science and Innovation.

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St. Petersburg scientists have proposed a new antiviral drug

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Scientists from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, together with colleagues from the A. A. Smorodintsev Research Institute of Influenza of the Russian Ministry of Health, have obtained recombinant interferon-lambda, known as type 3 interferon, in laboratory conditions. It protects humans from viral infections and at the same time has a number of advantages over type 1 and type 2 interferons. About this reports RIA Novosti.

Interferons are proteins that are produced in response to viral invasion and prevent their reproduction. Lambda interferons act locally, mainly on the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract, without causing excessive activation of the immune system and serious side effects characteristic of alpha interferons.

According to experts, experiments have shown the effectiveness of the new drug not only for prevention, but also for treatment at an early stage of the disease, as well as for secondary infections.

At the same time, scientists warn that in the acute phase of the disease, interferons, especially the first type, should be used with caution.

The research team plans to create a drug in the form of nasal drops or spray.

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NSU hosted graduation ceremonies for the Digital Department programs

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Novosibirsk State University has been implementing the Digital Departments project since 2022 along with other universities participating in the Priority 2030 program. Currently, NSU has seven educational programs within the project. Students from not only Novosibirsk State University, but also from universities in all regions of Russia can study in them. Upon completion of the training, students with higher education are awarded a diploma of professional retraining (250 hours), while others are awarded certificates and a diploma upon completion of a bachelor's/specialist's degree, which opens up additional opportunities in the labor market for graduates of the program.

In July and August, diplomas were awarded to graduates of the 2024/2025 academic year in the digital department programs. The most popular program was "Technologies for managing the properties of biological objects, methods of bioinformatics and molecular biology", headed by PhD Sergey Sedykh. About 400 people graduated from it. Great interest was also aroused by new programs that were launched for the first time in 2024 – "SMM Tools for Promotion" (jointly with 2GIS) and "Motion Design" (2D and 3D graphics), the graduation for them amounted to more than 250 people.

— The Digital Department is a unique opportunity for students to gain competencies in the relevant area of "Technologies for Managing the Properties of Biological Objects". At our Digital Department, we combine two main areas – bioinformatics and molecular biology. Akademgorodok has long been famous for its bioinformaticians and is considered one of the places where bioinformatics originated half a century ago. Another important area that is part of the strategy of scientific and technological development of our country is molecular and synthetic biology. Over three years, we have recorded more than 200 video lectures. We invite students to participate in the new season of the Digital Department! — commented Sergey Sedykh.

Professional retraining diplomas were awarded to specialists in two areas: "Basic Python Programming" and "Mobile Application Development". The first program is not aimed at IT specialists. Python is currently very popular: it is easy to learn compared to most other programming systems, effective for writing code and is highly valued by employers of large IT companies. The second is suitable for specialists who understand programming and is designed for students mastering IT competencies within the framework of basic programs. In the 2024-2025 academic year, about 200 people completed training in these programs.

— Today is a very joyful day, because we are presenting you with diplomas within the framework of the NSU Digital Department. These diplomas state that you have received professional retraining in IT, and now you can work in this field as a specialist with higher education, which, accordingly, opens up huge horizons for you. On behalf of the university, I would like to congratulate you! I sincerely wish you good professional growth and that the knowledge you have gained will be useful to you in life, — the dean congratulated the graduates. Faculty of Information Technology NSU Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Mikhail Lavrentiev.

This year, 200 people completed the Machine Learning and Neural Networks program. In the course, students from physicists and chemists to future doctors mastered key data analysis methods in one academic year: from regression and decision trees to convolutional and transformer neural networks. The course provides more than just a set of algorithms: it teaches how modern ML works and how to turn it into a solution to a real problem. And most importantly, graduates of the program can already apply the knowledge they have gained in their own projects.

— The program is focused on the practical application of AI in a variety of areas. We provide a general understanding of machine learning methods and teach how to adapt them to students' tasks. This year, graduates demonstrated a high level of proficiency in tools: from identifying rock boundaries in geology and predicting the structural properties of proteins to modeling the volatility of organic compounds. These projects show how the knowledge gained is directly transformed into results in specific scientific and applied areas, — noted NSU senior lecturer Sergey Bespalov.

The second graduation of the Digital Jurisprudence program took place. It is aimed at training modern lawyers of a new type, who have digital skills and are able to communicate with technical specialists in the same language. A digital lawyer carries out legal analysis of new business projects in the digital environment, understands the current legal regulation regarding new digital objects, personal data, intellectual property in the Russian Federation and abroad. Such a specialist is able to support IT projects and find the right legal solutions. In 2025, 144 people completed training under the program, not only from NSU, but also from other cities of Russia, including Moscow, St. Petersburg, Krasnodar, Krasnoyarsk, etc.

— As in the previous year, leading lawyers from Novosibirsk, Moscow, technical specialists, company executives, business representatives, teachers from NSU and other Russian universities, such as HSE, MSU, and St. Petersburg State University, acted as speakers and teachers of the Digital Jurisprudence program. Thus, in 2024-2025, PhD in Law, Associate Professor of the Department of Private Law at HSE A.A. Volos, Doctor of Law, Professor of the Department of Entrepreneurial Law at Moscow State University, Head of the Scientific and Educational Center "Center for Legal Research of AI and Digital Economy" Yu.S. Kharitonova visited NSU with in-person visits within the framework of the program. A special feature of the second year of the educational program was close cooperation with the Siberian Main Directorate of the Bank of Russia, the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation; the most pressing issues of law enforcement in the field of digital technologies were discussed during lectures at NSU and return visits of students, said Elizaveta Zainutdinova, head of the additional professional development program “Digital Jurisprudence”.

New recruitment for the Digital Department programs will begin in September 2025. Any student at NSU and other Russian universities, starting from their second year, will be able to receive free retraining.

Material prepared by: Varvara Frolkina, NSU press service

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Polytechnicians performed excellently at the interregional stage of the Professionals championship

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Students of the Institute of Secondary Vocational Education of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University showed excellent results at the interregional stage of the Professionals professional skills championship in two competencies.

Veliky Novgorod hosted competitions in the "Design and Manufacturing of Prostheses and Orthoses" competency, in which representatives from 12 regions of Russia took part. The contestants completed complex tasks: scanned and created 3D models, assembled the mechanical part of the prosthesis, connected it to the control controller and programmed the system.

ISPO student Violetta Molodtsova won a gold medal, confirming the highest level of preparation.

This stage allowed me to assess my weaknesses and became a challenge. It was necessary to bring the task to an ideal result. Now I have time to prepare, to correct the shortcomings and show an even higher level in the final, – Violetta shared.

Expert mentor Daria Bolotnova noted that the programming module turned out to be the most difficult, which, however, is the team's strong point. Now the main task is to strengthen the other areas in order to compete worthily at the final in Kaluga.

Earlier, Kaluga also hosted competitions in the "Automation of Business Processes of Organizations" competency, where St. Petersburg was represented by the SPbPU team – student Polina Pavlova, expert mentor Lyubov Shavrova and coach Alexander Shavrov. Over the course of several days, Polina demonstrated professional skills in designing, programming and supporting information systems. The jury paid special attention to understanding the automated business processes, including accounting, analysis, planning and control. As a result, Polina entered the top 15 best and was awarded a medallion for professionalism.

From August 25 to 30, the final of the Professionals championship will be held in Kaluga at the Federal Technopark of Professional Education. More than 230 finalists will take part in it, including college students, schoolchildren from 14 years old and young specialists, as well as more than 250 experts, including representatives of leading employers.

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NSU astronomers talk about the most striking events of August and the first half of September

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The Perseid meteor shower is the brightest astronomical event of August. The activity of this shower is observed for about a month – from mid-July to August 20, but it is uneven. The maximum level of activity falls on the night of August 12-13.

Composite image from the night of August 10/11, a total of 20 meteors, including 8 Perseids. Taken near the village of Novopichugovo, about 50 km from Novosibirsk, from 23:55 to 3:44, Pentax KP camera, shutter speed 13 seconds, focal length 16 mm.

A meteor shower is an ordered flow of particles in space, ejected from cometary matter and rotating around the parent comet. If we talk about the Perseid shower, its particles were once ejected by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle under the influence of heating by the Sun.

When the Earth, in its orbit, crosses such a stream, it encounters many particles that fly in nearly parallel courses along a radiant from some prominent constellation. Meteors generated by such particles appear in the sky as if they were flying from a single point, called the radiant of the meteor shower. The radiant of the Perseids during the period of activity drifts through the constellation Cassiopeia, whose bright stars form a W-shaped figure in the sky, and the constellation Perseus, from which the stream takes its name.

Another parameter is ZHR, the zenith hourly number, which characterizes the activity of the shower. It shows how many meteors an observer will be able to see under ideal conditions. For the Perseids, the ZHR is usually around 120, meaning that under ideal conditions, amateur astronomers can observe up to 2 meteors per minute.

The Perseids are one of several meteor showers visible from the Earth's surface, but one of the strongest. In addition, its visibility from Earth coincides with the summer period, when conditions for observation are most comfortable. These factors determine its greatest fame and popularity.

This year, the maximum activity level of the Perseids almost coincides with the full moon. Thus, the light from the full moon will interfere with meteor observations. You can go out of town at least 50 km for better visibility. It is definitely not worth missing the opportunity to observe one of the most powerful meteor showers. Especially since we still have about a week to enjoy an unforgettable spectacle. And although the intensity of the shower will weaken, it will be more visible without the light from the full moon, which will wane over time and reduce the light.

This month we can see the conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Venus, which had a minimum separation on August 12 and 13. The planets were photographed on August 11 with a Pentax KP camera, 77 mm lens, 20 seconds exposure, ISO 500. In the photo, the planets look larger than we subjectively evaluate them visually through our eyes, because they are bright and the signal from the recorded photons "spreads" across the matrix.

Photo of the conjunction of Jupiter and Venus

Of the nearest interesting astronomical events – in September there will be the second lunar eclipse of 2025, it will be total, like the first, and will occur on the night of September 7-8 from 22:28 to 3:55 Novosibirsk time, the shadow phase – from 23:27 to 2:56, and the total eclipse will last from 0:31 to 1:52. The maximum shadow phase will be observed at 1:12 and will be 136.8%. This is a fairly deep phase, near the maximum of the eclipse the Moon will probably have a dark red color, although the exact brightness of the lunar disk will depend on how much the earth's atmosphere is saturated with dust, refracting sunlight, and to a greater extent its red component, which gives a crimson-red tint to the lunar disk during total lunar eclipses. For Novosibirsk, the time of the eclipse is very favorable, it will be visible in its entirety when the Moon is high above the horizon. Also, the eclipse will be visible in its entirety or almost in its entirety over most of Russia, with the exception of the extreme western regions of the country and the Far East, where it will be partially visible. And in general, the eclipse will be clearly visible over most of the territory of the eastern hemisphere of the Earth.

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Dmitry Chernyshenko: Students from 44 countries took part in the fifth season of the Summer University project

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The fifth season of the Summer University project has ended.

The fifth season of the Summer University project, a key platform for global academic and cultural exchange, has ended. This year, more than 1,200 people from 44 countries took part in the project. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.

He emphasized that the project is being carried out within the framework of the federal project “Russia in the World” and the national project “Youth and Children”.

"The Summer University has been successfully implemented since 2021. During this time, it has proven its effectiveness as a tool for scientific and educational diplomacy. This year alone, more than 1.2 thousand people from 44 countries took part in the project, and over 5 thousand in total. The Summer University provides foreign students with the opportunity to get acquainted with the achievements of Russian science and the advantages of studying in our country. The initiative meets the strategic goal of increasing the number of foreign students in domestic universities, set by Russian President Vladimir Putin," said the Deputy Prime Minister.

As the head of the Ministry of Education and Science, Valery Falkov, noted, the project is being implemented with the participation of major companies such as Rosatom, Rusal and Uralmashzavod.

"As part of the Summer University, specialists from leading companies conduct master classes for students and consult with them on how to build a professional development trajectory. Each project participant has the opportunity to personally evaluate the modern educational programs of our universities: this year, seminars and lectures in five areas were available to them – humanitarian, engineering, economics, IT and social sciences," the minister said.

Three leading Russian universities – Kazan Federal University, Siberian Federal University and Ural Federal University – were responsible for the admission of foreign students. In addition, 13 partner universities from different regions of Russia joined the project, helping to implement various educational programs.

In the project work, multinational teams of students developed solutions for the real sector of the economy. A total of 152 projects were developed and defended.

The fifth season also included a rich cultural and educational program – visits to exhibitions and theaters, sports events, industrial tours and familiarization with the infrastructure of Russian universities.

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Marat Khusnullin: In 50 regions of the country, road paving work under the national project “Infrastructure for Life” has been completed by more than 50%

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Section of the road Mamrash – Tashkapur – Arakan Bridge, Republic of Dagestan.

In a number of regions, road works under the federal project "Regional and Local Road Network" of the national project "Infrastructure for Life" have reached the equator. This was reported by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

"In recent years, roads in Russia have been renovated at an accelerated pace. International corridors, expressways, regional and municipal roads are being built, connecting people and accelerating the country's development. The national project "Infrastructure for Life" is responsible for the comprehensive renovation of the road network. Since the beginning of the current road season, the laying of the upper layers of road surfaces in 50 regions of the country under the national project has been completed by more than 50%. The largest volume of work – more than 80% – has been completed in six subjects of the Russian Federation: Sevastopol, St. Petersburg, Belgorod, Penza, Voronezh regions and the Republic of Mari El," said Marat Khusnullin.

In 2025, in accordance with all road activity programs, in order to achieve the indicators of the national project “Infrastructure for Life”, it is planned to repair, reconstruct and build more than 21.1 thousand km of regional and local roads.

"High-quality modern road surfaces are essential for traffic safety and increased comfort for drivers and pedestrians. In 2025, it is planned to renew 152.5 million square meters of asphalt concrete pavement on regional and local roads. To date, about 66 million square meters of top layers of pavement have been installed," said Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin.

Achieving these results was made possible by significant federal support.

"Financing of road activities is an important tool for ensuring sustainable development of transport infrastructure, improving the quality of life of the population and stimulating economic growth in the regions. Thus, this year, over 601 billion rubles have been allocated for the implementation of the activities of the federal project "Regional and Local Road Network", of which about 337 billion rubles are federal budget funds," emphasized Deputy Head of the Federal Road Agency Igor Kostyuchenko.

Thus, in the Penza region, as of the beginning of August 2025, the activities for the installation of asphalt concrete pavement at the national project sites have been completed by 94% of the planned volume. This is 216.2 km of the road network, of which 58.6 km have already been put into operation. In particular, the reconstruction of the bridge over the Shuksha River has been completed, a 6-kilometer section of the Shemysheika – Naskaftym – Novy Machim highway has been repaired, and a section of the Poim – Bashmakovo – Zemetchino highway (7.1 km) has been put into operation. The road is part of the backbone network of the Penza region and connects the Belinsky, Bashmakovsky and Zemetchinsky districts.

The volume of work completed on laying the upper layers of road surfaces in the Mari El Republic has reached 87.4%, which is 533.7 thousand square meters out of the planned 610 thousand square meters. Road works have been completed on one of the longest sites in the region, the Vizim'yary-Yuksary highway. The road leads to socially significant facilities, including the Vizim'yary and Yuksary schools, the district hospital and FAP, as well as kindergartens. In addition, the highway provides access to the federal highway R-177 "Povetluzh'ye". The entire volume of work has been completed on three sites of the street and road network of Yoshkar-Ola: two sections along Leninsky Prospekt and a section on Druzhby Street have been repaired.

In the Kemerovo Region – Kuzbass, 70 km of roads are planned to be repaired under the national project this year. Work has been completed at six sites, with three sections on the regional highways Tomsk – Mariinsk, Altai – Kuzbass, Anzhero-Sudzhensk – Yaya already commissioned. A section of the Tomsk – Mariinsk highway located in the village of Tyumenevo has also been overhauled. In the village of Verkh-Taymenka, on a 10-kilometer section of the regional highway Novosibirsk – Leninsk-Kuznetsky – Kemerovo – Yurga, specialists have updated the road surface, arranged sidewalks and installed 8 bus stops.

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Denis Manturov held a meeting on the development of the building materials industry.

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Denis Manturov held a meeting on the development of the building materials industry.

First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov held a meeting on the development of the construction materials industry. The event was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Construction, the Ministry of Economic Development, the Ministry of Finance and other federal executive bodies, major manufacturers, industry associations and unions.

The meeting participants discussed the current state of the construction materials industry, including the cement industry. Currently, four investment projects are being implemented, the launch of which is scheduled for the end of 2026. This will increase production capacity by a total of 2.7 million tons of cement per year. The total investment in the projects will amount to more than 20 billion rubles.

Denis Manturov instructed the Ministry of Construction, together with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, to compare the planned rates of housing construction and implementation of infrastructure projects for the period up to the end of 2026 with the required volumes of cement production, taking into account economic development forecasts. In addition, in order to stabilize the situation on the market and protect the domestic market, the First Deputy Prime Minister instructed to consider the need to return to mandatory certification of each batch of imported products.

During the meeting, the possibilities and prospects for the construction of concrete roads were also considered. Denis Manturov instructed the Ministry of Transport, together with the Ministry of Finance and the industry association Soyuzcement, to calculate the economic efficiency of using cement concrete technologies in road construction.

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The government has reset the standards for mandatory sale of foreign currency earnings by exporters

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Resolution of August 14, 2025 No. 1210

For Russian exporters, the amount of mandatory repatriation and sale of foreign currency earnings has been reduced to zero. The decree on this was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

The decision was made in connection with the strengthening and stabilization of the national currency exchange rate, as well as the absence of problems with foreign exchange liquidity.

Previously, the largest Russian exporters were required to deposit at least 40% of foreign currency received under foreign trade contracts into their accounts in authorized banks and sell at least 90% of the deposited currency on the domestic market.

The requirement for mandatory repatriation and sale of foreign currency earnings was introduced by a presidential decree in October 2023 to ensure exchange rate stability and the sustainability of the Russian financial market. It applies to exporters working in the fuel and energy complex, ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, chemical and forestry industries, and grain farming.

The signed document introduces changes toResolution of May 22, 2025 No. 698.

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Conversation between Mikhail Mishustin and the President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov.

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The meeting took place as part of Mikhail Mishustin’s official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic.

From the transcript:

S. Zhaparov: Dear Mikhail Vladimirovich! Welcome to hospitable Kyrgyzstan!

It is symbolic that your first official visit to our country coincided with the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Eternal Friendship, Alliance and Partnership between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Russian Federation.

I am convinced that the recent bilateral negotiations with your colleague Adylbek Aleshovich (Kasymaliev) were meaningful and fruitful.

During my recent working visit to Moscow, the esteemed Vladimir Vladimirovich and I held a thorough and meaningful dialogue on key issues on the bilateral agenda.

I would like to take this opportunity to ask you to convey my best wishes to my colleague.

It is gratifying to note that at all levels of interstate cooperation we are united by mutual aspirations to strengthen allied ties and move forward.

Active interaction continues within the framework of integration associations, primarily the EAEU, CIS, CSTO and SCO. In the context of modern challenges, further strengthening of partnership within the framework of the said integration associations is becoming more relevant and urgent than ever.

In this context, I consider it important to note the work of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council, which sets the tone for the further development of integration processes within our union.

By preserving and increasing what has been achieved, we are firmly determined to…

To be continued…

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