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On December 10, a diploma presentation ceremony was held in the Great Hall of the Novosibirsk Region Government to award scholarships from the Governor and the Government of the Novosibirsk Region, as well as recipients of targeted financial support. Among the recipients were 22 students from Novosibirsk State University, two students from the Specialized Scientific Center of Novosibirsk State University, and two students from the Higher Scientific Institute of Novosibirsk State University, who demonstrated outstanding results in their studies, research, and project work.

This year, nearly two hundred talented students from regional universities received certificates. Congratulating the scholarship recipients, Novosibirsk Region Governor Andrey Travnikov emphasized that such awards are more than just a measure of support, but rather recognition of the tangible contributions of young people to the development of science, education, culture, and technology in the region.

"You entered adulthood with the right attitude: to persistently achieve results in whatever you undertake. I hope that today's award will be one of many in your success," the regional governor remarked, addressing the ceremony participants.

The Governor and Government of the Novosibirsk Region have been awarding scholarships to the best students for over 20 years, since 2004. During this time, hundreds of young people have received them, many of whom now work at the country's leading companies, implement scientific and technological projects, and contribute to the region's development. The scholarships are named after outstanding Novosibirsk residents—Academicians Mikhail Lavrentyev, Ilya Vekua, Sergei Sobolev, Valentin Koptyug, scientist and educator Yuri Sharov, Air Marshal Alexander Pokryshkin, and others.

Certificates were also presented to the students by Deputy Governor Valentina Dudnikova, Deputy Chairman of the Novosibirsk Region Government and Minister of Agriculture Andrei Shindelov, and members of the regional government. They emphasized that each award represents the extensive collaborative work of the students and their mentors.

NSU students shared their impressions of receiving the award.

Boris Kondrashov, third-year student Faculty of Natural Sciences (FNS) of NSU, the winner of the competitive selection for targeted financial support in the "NTI Markets. Technological Challenge" category, noted that the competition was fierce:

Students from research teams across the Novosibirsk region participated in the selection process, so it was especially gratifying to be among the winners. This support was a significant recognition of my professional work and a serious motivation to move forward. I plan to use the funds received to develop the project and participate in the international conference.

NSU Faculty of Natural Sciences Master's student Anna Artemchenko emphasized the importance of recognition at the regional level:

"I felt genuine joy and pride. It's confirmation that my efforts in my studies and research have been noticed. Such support builds confidence and opens up new opportunities, including participation in conferences and additional professional training."

For first-year master's students Faculty of Information Technology of NSU Ruslana Kardasha's ceremony became an important and emotional event:

Receiving my diploma in the Great Hall of the Government, I felt immense joy and gratitude—to the university, the faculty, and the regional leadership. This is a significant achievement for my portfolio and a powerful incentive to continue my research. I plan to use the funds I receive for scientific literature and a trip to a conference.

The students note that the support of their supervisors, the university environment, and their own commitment to research played a key role in their success. The awards they received served not only as recognition of their work but also as a catalyst for new scientific and professional achievements.

Full list of scholarship recipients:

Scholarships from the Governor of the Novosibirsk Region named after M.A. Lavrentiev, named after I.N. Vekua, named after S.A. Khristianovich, named after V.A. Koptyug, named after S.L. Sobolev, named after A.A. Lyapunov awarded:

Angelina Elgujaevna Arkania

Anna Sergeevna Artemchenko

Ruslan Dmitrievich Kardash

Elizaveta Vladimirovna Koroleva

Denis Alekseevich Kostornov

Yesenia Shamilevna Morozova

Olga Vladimirovna Somov

Alina Artemovna Sycheva

Ivan Andreevich Frolov

Sofya Andreevna Chiffon

Anna Artemovna Shuklina

The Novosibirsk Region Governor's A.I. Pokryshkin Scholarship was awarded to:

Tatyana Maksimovna Ershova

The S.A. Chaplygin Scholarship of the Governor of the Novosibirsk Region was awarded to:

Elizaveta Arifovna Bulgakova

The following students received a scholarship from the Governor of the Novosibirsk Region from among the winners (prize-winners) of the final round of the All-Russian School Olympiad in general secondary education programs who entered higher education institutions in the Novosibirsk Region:

Roman Valerievich Boluts

Sergei Vadimovich Kalitvyansky

Lyubov Ivanovna Kutyreva

Vladislav Maksimovich Makarov

The following students received a scholarship from the Government of the Novosibirsk Region:

Anna Dmitrievna Kanalina

The following were awarded diplomas of winners of targeted financial support:

Igor Alexandrovich Betke

Anton Alexandrovich Vlasenko

Alexey Mikhailovich Ivanov

Boris Sergeevich Kondrashov

Among the awardees were two students from the NSU Specialized Educational and Scientific Center:

Ivan Vasilyevich Kiyashko and Andrey Evgenievich Markov were awarded a scholarship from the Governor of the Novosibirsk Region named after M.A. Lavrentiev, named after I.N. Vekua, named after S.A. Khristianovich, named after V.A. Koptyug, named after S.L. Sobolev, named after A.A. Lyapunova

Among the awardees were two students from the NSU VKI:

Artyom Alekseevich Divinov and Ksenia Sergeevna Istomina were awarded a scholarship from the Governor of the Novosibirsk Region named after M.A. Lavrentiev, named after I.N. Vekua, named after S.A. Khristianovich, named after V.A. Koptyug, named after S.L. Sobolev, named after A.A. Lyapunova

On behalf of the university, we congratulate the students on their victory and wish them continued success in their studies and research!

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A second-year Master's student from the Department of Physics and Engineering Computer Science developed software for the synchronization system and detector of the experimental station at the synchrotron radiation source.Faculty of Physics of Novosibirsk State University Maria Yartseva. These devices will be installed at one of the stations of the Siberian Ring Photon Source (SKIF). She conducted her work as part of a research team at the Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS laboratory, which specializes in developing detectors for experiments using synchrotron radiation. The scientific supervision was provided by Lev Shekhtman, Chief Researcher at the INP SB RAS and Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, and Vasily Kudryavtsev, Researcher at the INP SB RAS. This work was carried out as part of the strategic technology project "Center for the Integration of Personalized Biomedicine, Pharmacy, and Synchrotron and Binary Technologies." Priority 2030 program.

"My task was to create specialized software for the direct photon counting detector, which would allow for control of the device—taking data, configuring and calibrating it—as well as for the synchronization unit—to generate control signals depending on events occurring during the experiment at the station," said Maria Yartseva.

User programs were developed in C using the Qt framework in the Qt Creator development environment, and the FPGA code was developed using SystemVerilog in the Quartus Prime environment. The ModelSim simulation environment was used to debug the developed modules. All programs were developed under the Linux operating system.

The SciCODE single-axis semiconductor direct photon counting detector has no Russian equivalent. It was developed to replace the OD-3M gas detector, developed at the INP SB RAS in the late 1990s. The new device features faster response times and high spatial resolution and is designed for research using diffraction methods. Similar detectors are available from Switzerland, but the SciCODE direct photon counting detector differs from them in its ability to more accurately measure photon energy.

In addition to this detector, a whole line of detectors is currently being developed at the INP SB RAS, which will also be used at one of the SKIF stations. Individual parts and modules of the code have already been written or borrowed from existing detector software previously developed by INP SB RAS researchers.

"The SciCODE single-coordinate direct photon counting detector is a highly versatile development. It can be used to study physical processes and chemical reactions using diffraction methods, for example, in pharmaceutical development experiments or in studying the behavior of complex molecules. The detector consists of a semiconductor sensor based on silicon or gallium arsenide. It is mounted on a recording board, which was also developed at the INP SB RAS. Data obtained during experiments is recorded by specialized chips. These chips are controlled by a programmable logic integrated circuit (FPGA) installed on the control board, and data is exchanged with a computer via an Ethernet interface," explained Maria Yartseva.

The software prototype for this detector is currently undergoing refinement of certain functionality and is undergoing laboratory testing.

The synchronization unit will be installed at the same SKIF station as the detectors. It will coordinate the operation of SKIF, the station, and the recording devices. Its manufacture and installation are complete. The device has been tested under experimental conditions at the experimental station at the Siberian Synchrotron and Terahertz Radiation Center of the INP SB RAS.

"The main work is complete; further development of this project involves creating a unified system that would control both the synchronization unit and the detector system during experiments. The synchronization unit also includes a board with an FPGA, and interaction with the software is provided in the same way as with the detectors. This device can be installed at any research station where synchronization of multiple devices is required," said Maria Yartseva.

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The A. A. Voznesensky Scholarship is a personal scholarship established by the Government of the Russian Federation for undergraduate and graduate students with outstanding achievements in literary creativity, journalism, and other humanities. This year, 10 students from across Russia received the scholarship, including two female students majoring in Journalism. Humanities Institute of NSU — Ksenia Nazmutdinova, second-year undergraduate student and Evgenia Shcheglova, second-year master's student.

Ksenia first encountered journalism in seventh grade: first, she worked on wall newspapers, then mastered reporting and interviewing. Later, she and a small team created a school magazine. Working on this project inspired her to pursue a career in journalism. Ksenia admits that she is drawn to the versatility of the field: journalism covers a wide range of aspects of life, and you never know what you'll be writing about tomorrow.

"I was taught from childhood that you have to try everything, so I decided to try my hand at this scholarship competition. Yes, it was challenging because there were so many requirements, documents, and additional information. At one point, I even considered giving up, but my family convinced me to finish the job. I applied back in September, and by October, I'd already decided I hadn't won anything, so I stopped waiting. But completely by chance, a week ago, I learned I'd won, and it was doubly gratifying because I had no expectations. Moments like these actually show me that I'm capable of truly great things; the main thing is to keep trying and not downplay my abilities," Ksenia shared.

The scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis. To participate, you must submit a portfolio demonstrating your achievements. Students with good or excellent academic performance are eligible. Ksenia is a participant in the Argonauts student journalism competition, a grand prize winner at the Youth Media Summit, and a winner of the NSU Journalism Olympiad.

"I can give you one piece of advice: keep trying! I'm not special and I'm no different from you. You just have to try, learn from your mistakes, and try again. Try absolutely everything you can. It's always great to try something just for the hell of it, and maybe even succeed. And if the experience turns out to be a failure, it's no big deal. You just have to learn from your mistakes and try again, but 10 times better," Ksenia Nazmutdinova concluded.

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A Gazprom Neft delegation conducted a working visit to Novosibirsk State University (NSU) as part of the strategic cooperation agreement between the company, NSU, and the Novosibirsk Region Government. Key topics on the agenda included the practical implementation of flagship scientific and technical projects and the expanded participation of the region's scientific and educational complex in the company's technological development. Specifically, the discussion focused on the use of the SKIF synchrotron radiation source to develop technologies for extracting hard-to-recover hydrocarbon reserves, as well as the development of mechanisms at NSU to engage the region's scientific potential in Gazprom Neft projects.

The industrial partner was represented at the working meeting by Alexander Sitnikov, Digital Transformation Advisor at Gazprom Neft; Alexey Pustovskikh, Product Strategy Director at Nedra Digital; and Marina Anisimova, Deputy General Director for Procurement at Gazprom Neft's Scientific and Technical Division. The university was represented by Mikhail Fedoruk, Rector of NSU; Dmitry Churkin, Vice Rector for Research at NSU; and Sergey Golovin, Director of the Gazpromneft-NSU Scientific and Educational Center and Director of the NSU Advanced Engineering School.

During the visit, the company delegation toured NSU's key scientific and educational infrastructure, including the university's new campus, the NSU Advanced Engineering School, and the Small Spacecraft Digital Factory. They also visited the Institute of Hydrodynamics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The visit included a visit to AkademPark and the SKIF synchrotron radiation source construction site. The partners also discussed the development of NSU's specialized educational programs in oil and gas technology, continuing professional education programs, and projects to provide scientific and engineering career guidance to schoolchildren to develop the industry's future talent pool.

A separate working meeting was held with Novosibirsk Region Governor Andrey Travnikov, which confirmed continued support for the implementation of the partnership development strategy and the role of the Gazpromneft-NSU Scientific and Educational Center as a project office and key channel of interaction with Gazprom Neft. The parties agreed on measures to leverage federal and regional support for scientific and technical projects implemented with the participation of the NSU Advanced Engineering School, as well as to develop engineering education and career guidance for schoolchildren in the region.

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A strategic cooperation agreement between Gazprom Neft, NSU, and the Novosibirsk Region was signed in August 2025 at the Technoprom-2025 international technological development forum. The approved strategy provides for a coordinated development program in three key areas: prioritizing scientific and technical activities for the oil and gas industry; developing systemic tools for interaction between scientific and industrial organizations in the Novosibirsk Region and PJSC Gazprom Neft; and advancing NSU's educational policy in oil and gas technology, including through the Advanced Engineering School.

NSU is a member of the Gazprom Neft University League, a system for interaction between the company and higher education institutions in Russia and other countries. This system facilitates the exchange of scientific and educational information between participants through a single-window system. This cooperation facilitates the creation of new faculties, graduate programs, and laboratories, and stimulates the launch of joint research and grant programs. The League comprises 48 higher education institutions, including representatives from Russia and three universities from China, India, and the UAE.

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As part of the regional "Alik Tulsky Prize" cross-country skiing competition, a three-stage relay race was held, in which the NSU girls' team took third place!

Team composition:

Lyubov Vorozhtsova (EF) Sofia Melnikova (FEN) Alisa Belyavskaya (EF)

The boys took 9th place:

Alexander Khramov (MMF) Kirill Kolosov (FIT) Matvey Kopylov (IIR)

The coach of the NSU cross-country skiing team is Olga Chernaya, a lecturer at the Faculty of Physical Culture and Sports of the Kazan State University of Physical Culture and Sports.

Congratulations to our athletes on their bronze medals! We wish the entire NSU ski team good luck at the 49th Universiade of Higher Education Institutions of the Novosibirsk Region, which will take place at the end of December.

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The second edition of the Russian version has been published pilot ranking of BRICS universities, which is part of the "Three University Missions" family. The list of the top universities included 750 universities from 20 countries. Russia ranks second in terms of the number of universities represented in the ranking, with 169. NSU ranked sixth among Russian universities and maintained its position in the overall ranking at 19th place, the highest among Russian universities located in the regions.

This year, the ranking's scope was expanded in response to the expansion of the BRICS group. The shortlist includes universities representing the consortium's countries—Brazil, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, China, the United Arab Emirates, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and South Africa—as well as countries that received BRICS partner status by June 1, 2025. The winners of the 2025 ranking are Peking University (1st place), Lomonosov Moscow State University (2nd place), and St. Petersburg State University (3rd place).

"NSU maintains its top position in this ranking thanks to the high quality of education and research. The ranking was also positively impacted by the increase in the "Share of International Students"—NSU currently has approximately 1,700 international students from 60 countries. In recent years, we have been developing cooperation with China and West African countries—and the "Number of Student Wins in International Student Olympiads." According to the latter indicator in the "Three University Missions" ranking, NSU has ranked 23rd globally for two years in a row, including consistently ranking in the top 5 among Russian universities," commented NSU Rector and RAS Academician Mikhail Fedoruk.

The BRICS ranking methodology mirrors that of the global "Three University Missions" ranking. A university's performance is assessed across three dimensions: education (45% of the ranking), research (25%), and community engagement (30%). The difference is that the weights of some indicators have been adjusted, such as "Number of student victories in international student competitions" (from 7% to 9%) and "Share of international students in total student enrollment" (from 8% to 10%). At the same time, the weights of "University budget to student enrollment ratio" (from 15% to 13%), "Faculty to student enrollment ratio" (from 15% to 13%), and "Average normalized citation impact (global level)" (from 10% to 8%) have been reduced. Furthermore, an additional indicator, "Number of joint scientific publications with BRICS partners" (weighted 2%), has been added to assess the university's scientific mission.

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Summed up Results of the International Olympiad in Cryptography Non-Stop University CRYPTO, which took place remotely from October 12 to 20, 2025.

The organizers and partners of the Olympiad are the Cryptographic Center (Novosibirsk), the National Technological Center for Digital Cryptography, Novosibirsk State University, the companies "Kryptonit" and "Aktiv", the University of Leuven (Belgium), the Southern Federal University, the company "InfoTeKS", the North-West Center for Mathematical Research named after Sofia Kovalevskaya, the Belarusian State University, Tomsk State University, the company "Enseucrypto-lab".

Over 1,300 students, professionals, and schoolchildren from 35 countries participated in NSUCRYPTO-2025. NSU undergraduate and graduate students performed very actively and successfully at the Olympiad. They competed against top competitors from India, Germany, France, Romania, Vietnam, Belgium, Serbia, China, and other countries.

"Congratulations to our students! They performed admirably. They won medals of every category in both rounds (individual and team). It's a victory! I'd like to especially highlight the efforts of Nikolai Aleksandrovich Kolomeyets, a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics (FMM), and his group of seminarians, who systematically prepare students for NSUCRYPTO in both their core and specialized courses. The summer schools we hold annually also play a significant role in developing the Olympiad movement in Russia," notes Natalia Tokareva, Chair of the Olympiad Program Committee and Associate Professor at the FMM.

Individual round. Schoolchildren category

Honorary Diploma: Maria Kokh (NSU Specialized Scientific Center)

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Individual Round. Students Category

1st place – Aleksey Aleksandrovich Vishnevsky (Faculty of Information Technology (FIT), 3rd year student)

2nd place – Ivan Olegovich Labutin (MMF, 3rd year)

3rd place – Zaikina Maria Denisovna (MMF, 2nd year)

3rd place – Andrey Mikhailovich Petrenko (MMF, 3rd year)

3rd place – Taisiya Vladimirovna Gertel (MMF, 3rd year)

3rd place – Anton Konstantinovich Sinitsa (MMF, 3rd year)

3rd place – Alexandra Evgenievna Izyurova (MMF, 3rd year)

Honorary diplomas:

Vasilenko Dmitry Evgenievich (MMF, 3rd year)

Gunin Ilya Alekseevich (MMF, 4th year)

Shubin Dmitry Sergeevich (MMF, 2nd year)

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Individual Round. Professional Category

1st place – Ivan Baksheev, a graduate of the NSU Institute of Information Technologies. A victory by a wide margin.

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Team Round. Students Category

2nd place:

Voronov Denis Maksimovich (MMF, 4th year)

Gunin Ilya Alekseevich (MMF, 4th year)

Severukhina Daria Valerievna (MMF, 3rd year)

3rd place:

Ivanchenko Leonid Dmitrievich (MMF, 3rd year)

Reshetnikova Natalia Sergeevna (MMF, 3rd year)

Baskov Nikita Olegovich (MMF, 3rd year)

3rd place:

Bochkarev Alexander Alexandrovich (MMF, 1st year)

Kobzev Fedor Dmitrievich (MMF, 1st year)

Matrokhin Nikolay Anatolyevich (MMF, 1st year)

3rd place:

Panchenko Daria Vadimovna (FIT, 3rd year)

Valova Irina Viktorovna (FIT, 3rd year)

Vishnevsky Alexey Alexandrovich (FIT, 3rd year)

3rd place:

Kuzmicheva Elina (Innopolis University)

Goncharov Vladimir Ivanovich (MMF, 4th year)

Chausov Mark (Innopolis University)

Honorary diploma to the team:

Vasilenko Dmitry Evgenievich (MMF, 3rd year)

Kopylov Alexander Andreevich (MMF, 3rd year)

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Team Round. Professional Category

3rd place:

Ivan Baksheev (FIT graduate)

Dmitry Baryshev (ITMO)

3rd place:

Rinchin Zapanov (graduate of the Faculty of Mathematics and Mechanics)

Bakharev Alexander Olegovich (postgraduate student of the Moscow Faculty of Mathematics and Philosophy of Novosibirsk State University)

Bykov Denis Aleksandrovich (postgraduate student of the Moscow Faculty of Mathematics and Philosophy of Novosibirsk State University)

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Congratulations guys!

The award ceremony for the winners will take place in the spring of 2026.

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In the building of the new research center (R&C) of NSU, which is one of the second stage facilities modern campus of NSUInterior finishing has begun at the building being built as part of the national "Youth and Children" project. Work on the internal engineering systems is also underway, with almost a third of the work completed.

The second stage of the project, in addition to the NSU Research Center, includes a building for continuous classrooms, which has already been built and has been actively operating since the fall of this year, and an educational and scientific center. Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies of NSUThe total area of the three buildings is approximately 40 thousand square meters.

"The new educational space will provide additional opportunities for the development of science and technology in the region. The research center building will house classrooms and laboratories for research in medicine, chemistry, and biology. Finishing work and installation of utility systems are currently underway," said Karen Oganesyan, CEO of the Unified Customer Production and Consulting Company.

Additionally, the building's roofing has already been completed, the façades and stained-glass windows are in the final stages, and comprehensive landscaping work is underway in the surrounding area, with more than 75% of the work completed. Overall construction readiness for the facility is 70%.

"About 180 NSU research staff will work in the new NSU Research Center building. Using the modern campus infrastructure, we will develop promising scientific and technological areas. These include biotechnology and biomedical research, artificial intelligence and big data processing, and space and special instrumentation. NSU has every opportunity to become a leader in Russia in these areas. With the support of industrial partners, we will also create new products and technologies for strategically important industries," commented NSU Rector and RAS Academician Mikhail Fedoruk.

All construction and installation work at the site is planned to be completed in 2026.

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IN scientific and educational center "Evolution of the Earth" Novosibirsk State University has a new exhibit simulating crystal formation in a laboratory setting. Designed in a steampunk style, it is controlled via a mobile app. The new exhibit, specially designed for NSU, is the only one of its kind in Russia. It was developed and manufactured with the support of the Priority 2030 strategic academic leadership program.

"The idea to create such an exhibit arose a couple of years ago. The museum previously had a prototype. It was open, and the tour guide had to manually insert the marbles into the octahedron, and the marbles often disappeared after the tours. So we decided to improve on this idea," said Olga Khokhryakova, a research fellow at the Evolution of the Earth Scientific and Educational Center.

The staff at the "Evolution of the Earth" Scientific and Educational Center developed the general design and concept for the device, and created the first visualization using artificial intelligence. They then handed over their work to modeler and engineer Dmitry Kamenev.

"I've long had the idea of creating a steampunk-style installation. I spoke with the engineers who developed our exhibit, and they liked the idea. They approached the project with enthusiasm and even humor: if you look closely at the exhibit, you can see plaques that reference the works of the Strugatsky brothers and the novel 'The Twelve Chairs.' The team began work on our project in June 2025 and completed it in November," said Alexander Igolnikov, head of the Evolution of the Earth Scientific and Educational Center, sharing the story behind the exhibit's creation.

The museum staff meticulously designed the exhibit down to the smallest detail. Its shape and appearance resemble an autoclave for synthesizing and growing crystals in a laboratory setting. The device's interior simulates the natural processes that lead to mineral formation. For example, it houses a lava lamp, symbolizing the molten matter entering the "crystallizer." Warm light and characteristic gurgling sounds visually convey its operation, while special "sensors" display changes in temperature and pressure. A unique feature of the exhibit is its control via a dedicated app. Guides can adjust the light, sound, and even voices. For example, the crystallizer can play excerpts from speeches by such eminent scientists as Mikhail Lavrentyev and Albert Einstein.

The new exhibit clearly demonstrates the arrangement of atoms in a crystal lattice. It works like this: the structure resembles an hourglass, the main part of which is a hemioctahedron, a four-sided pyramid made of plexiglass. One of the hemioctahedra contains balls. When the guide turns the exhibit's handle, the hemioctahedron containing the balls rotates 180 degrees. As a result, the balls spill over and fill the second hemioctahedron, completely occupying its volume. The balls are arranged in a strictly regular pattern, not a chaotic one.

Each crystal and each mineral has its own unique "pattern" of particle arrangement. Atoms in reality, of course, are not spherical and can vary from one another, but in this exhibit, they are represented as spheres for clarity. The process can be repeated an infinite number of times, and each time the spheres are arranged in a strictly defined pattern, corresponding to the arrangement of atoms in the crystal lattice.

"Certain difficulties arose during the work on the exhibit. The beads that were supposed to flow into the hemioctahedron proved too heavy, so the structure had to be further reinforced. It was later discovered that when our 'hourglass' was turned over, the beads would clog the passage. To solve this problem, motors were added to stir the beads and prevent them from getting stuck. In fact, exactly the same thing happens in nature. If a solution isn't stirred, at some point the supply of material available to the growing crystal is exhausted, and growth stops. A simple example is sugar in tea: if you don't stir it, it won't dissolve completely. Exactly the same processes occur in mineral-forming environments," explained Olga Khokhryakova.

The new exhibit is located in Hall 2, "Earth Composition and Deep Processes," at the "Earth Evolution" Research and Education Center. It complements a display case showing the structure of crystal lattices in various minerals. Anyone interested can see the new exhibit for themselves by scheduling a tour by calling 7 383 363-42-25.

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The conference will be held from April 15 to 21, 2026, at Novosibirsk State University.

The International Scientific and Research Conference (ISRC) is a unique platform where undergraduate, graduate, and school students from across Russia and neighboring countries present their research results, exchange ideas, and connect with like-minded individuals. Each year, the conference brings together thousands of talented young scientists, demonstrating the high level of scientific activity and the potential of future generations of researchers.

Traditionally, the International Scientific and Technical Conference (ISSC) presents a wide range of scientific topics and areas. The 2026 conference is planned to feature 49 sections and 163 subsections for undergraduate and graduate students, young scientists, and schoolchildren.

You can find a detailed description of the sections on the pagehttps://vvv.nsu.ru/n/issk/in the "Sections" section.

To participate in the International Scientific and Cultural Forum (ISC), you must submit an application through the registration system by February 19, 2026.http://conf.nsu.ru/issk_2026and attach your abstract and a copy certified by your supervisor to your application. For more information on how to submit an application and abstract formatting requirements, please visit the MNSC information website.https://vvv.nsu.ru/n/isk/participation/.

Don't miss your chance to be part of one of the largest scientific events for young people! We look forward to your applications!

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