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December gave Siberian students a bright event – the XII Regional Calligraphy Competition among students, organized Confucius Institute at NSUUnder the motto "Race to a new journey, the aroma of calligraphy throughout the world," more than 80 participants from Novosibirsk, Barnaul, Biysk, and Gorno-Altaisk competed in brushwork. Works were submitted by eight universities: Novosibirsk State University (24 participants), Altai State University (20 participants), the Baltic Branch of Altai State Pedagogical Univ. (14 participants), Novosibirsk State University of Economics and Management (9 participants), and Gorno-Altaisk State Pedagogical Univ. (7 participants), as well as Novosibirsk State Technical University, Saratov State University of Railway Transport, and Novosibirsk State Pedagogical Univ. (1 to 4 participants). The competition took place on December 13 at Novosibirsk State University.

The coming year, 2026, is the Year of the Horse according to the Chinese zodiac. The horse symbolizes indomitability, forward momentum, immediate success, courage, and the power of "a thousand running horses." Participants wrote phrases related to this theme, expressing not only the external beauty of the characters but also their symbolic essence.

The beginner group was required to write the following phrase in calligraphy: “文行天下” (“Culture, knowledge, and education are your capital and a pass to the world”) and, in addition, “马到成功” (A wish for swift, almost instant success in all endeavors. “Like a valiant horse that reaches its destination immediately upon arrival, so may your efforts quickly lead to excellent results.”).

For the intermediate group (participants who have been studying Chinese for more than 2 years), the phrase was “让中文零距离 纵骏马驰万里” (“Close the distance with the Chinese language – rush towards the goal like a valiant steed!”).

The competition winners received prizes from Xinjiang University, NSU's partner in the Confucius Institute project, including calligraphy gift sets.

Andrey Efimov, winner of the senior group, spent six months in China on a scholarship. He had previously won a calligraphy competition and taught calligraphy classes at the student club at the RANEPA's Scientific and Management Institute. His path to victory was a combination of passion, patience, and perseverance: he was placed in a Chinese language class where the teacher assigned him to write thousands of characters with a gel pen. Andrey not only wrote accurately but also competed against himself, imitating ancient Chinese calligraphers, and later developed his own style.

"Then I learned that the Confucius Institute at our university was accepting students for a brush calligraphy course and quickly signed up. The course was taught by a Chinese teacher, Zhao Pan. Thanks to him, I learned the basics of brushwork: it turned out that writing with a brush is much more difficult than with a pen, but this only spurred me on—after completing the course, I continued practicing on my own. This was followed by my first victories in pen and brush calligraphy competitions. My advice to calligraphy beginners: don't be afraid to take the first step! There's a wonderful phrase in Chinese, usually attributed to Lao Tzu: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." I believe this first step is the most important," said Andrey Efimov.

The regional calligraphy competition was not just a test of skill, but also a true celebration of the Chinese language and culture, uniting students from Siberia in their pursuit of excellence.

May the inspiration with which the participants took up their brushes accompany them further—to new knowledge, discoveries, and heights, and may calligraphy continue to connect hearts through the beauty and meaning of its symbols!

We wish all participants to gallop through the vastness of the Chinese language like a noble steed, achieving success!

Winners and prize winners of the XII Regional Competition of Chinese Brush Calligraphy among students.

Competition group – continuing

1st place:

Andrey Efimov, NSU.

2nd place:

Arsen Shirov, NSPU

Anna Shirokova, NSU

Daria Makarova, NSU

3rd place:

Alexey Gutov, NSU

Daria Atkina, NSU

Sofya Pustovarova, NSU

Anna Tikhomirova, NSU

Valeria Zaitseva, BF Altai State Pedagogical University

Diploma for success:

Nikita Kazakov, Altai State University

Karina Likhanova, NSU

Tatyana Lysova, NSU

Competition group – beginners

1st place:

Anna Bakhina, NSU

2nd place:

Evgeniya Popova, BF Altai State Pedagogical University

Rufina Narodnykh, GASU

Maria Verentsova, NSPU

3rd place:

Maria Suprun, NSU

Anna Drozd, NSU

Alexandra Marshalok, NSU

Anna Mikhailova, NSU

Daria Mikhailovskaya, NSU

Diploma for success:

Bayaru Tordokova, Altai State University

Dashina Tsyrenova, NSU

Ulyana Kiseleva, BF Altai State Pedagogical University

Ignat Shameev, NSU

Anastasia Utkina, NSUEM

Congratulations to the winners and runners-up!

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A first-year master's student went on a working trip to Thailand. Humanities Institute of Novosibirsk State University Anastasia Maltseva, October 23 – November 7. During this time, the young researcher established academic contacts with representatives of Sinlapakon University, one of Thailand's leading public universities in the fields of arts, architecture, and archaeology. The student worked with materials on the history of Thai archaeology, studied the practices of international archaeological expeditions conducted in the country in the last century, and explored current issues of cultural heritage monitoring. Anastasia Maltseva visited four museums, seven archaeological sites, and four research centers. This trip to Thailand was supported by Russian Science Foundation grant No. 24-28-00003 "History of Pacific Archaeology."

It's worth noting that the archaeology of Thailand is a research interest of Anastasia Maltseva. Earlier this year, she successfully presented at an international conference on Thai studies in St. Petersburg, and in June, she brilliantly defended her thesis on this topic. The trip to Thailand marked a new stage in her development as a scholar. She embarked on the trip as a professional archaeologist to establish academic connections with colleagues from that country and to experience their work in practice. Anastasia Maltseva's academic supervisor is Andrei Tabarev, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Archaeology and Ethnography at the NSU Institute of Humanities.

A key part of my trip to Thailand was my exploration of archaeological sites from various eras—the Neolithic complex of Nong Ratchawat, which today functions as an archaeological museum and educational center, and the Dvaravati period sites of Phong Tok and Wat Phra Meru. I also went on an expedition to Khon Kaen Province, during which I explored rock art sites: Tham Chang Cave, Wat Tham Saeng Tham Cave (now a Buddhist temple), and Lai Thang Cave, which contains prehistoric paintings from the Neolithic period. I was also introduced to modern digital documentation methods: 3D imaging, photogrammetry, and drone photogrammetry, which are used in Thailand to document rock art and archaeological sites. Interacting with Thai archaeologists was also very important. "I got to know their work from the inside, which allowed me not only to gain a fresh perspective on professional nuances but also to immerse myself in the cultural characteristics of the country, its unique mentality and traditions," said Anastasia Maltseva.

During the trip, she met with Krengkrai Kirdsiri, Associate Professor and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Architecture at Sinlapakon University, a specialist in the architectural history of Southeast Asia, traditional architecture, cultural heritage management, and cultural tourism, and Thanik Lertchanrit, Professor of the Faculty of Archaeology at Sinlapakon University, a specialist in the prehistoric and early historical archaeology of Southeast Asia and cultural heritage management. Students from Sinlapakon University, Thailand's leading university in the fields of art, architecture, and archaeology, accompanied her on visits to museums and cultural centers. Anastasia Maltseva also met with participants of the joint Thai-Japanese project "Maritime Asia Heritage Survey," whose main goal is to create a database accessible to a wide audience of internet users.

From the first day of her assignment, Anastasia Maltseva began studying museum work and exhibition design. She visited Thailand's leading museums—the Museum of Siam, the National Museum of Bangkok, the Ban Khao Museum, the U-Thong Museum, and the Sirindhorn Anthropology Center.

"The Museum of Siam is a modern, interactive museum in the heart of Bangkok. It's primarily focused on creating and showcasing a national identity, but it also features an exhibition dedicated to Thailand's prehistoric archaeology, which is what caught my attention. A visit to the Bangkok National Museum was equally fascinating. It's the country's largest museum, housing the most extensive collection of Thai art and archaeological artifacts from antiquity to the present day. The prehistoric exhibits are displayed in four halls, and the museum itself is a series of buildings. Walking through its halls, visitors are transported from the Stone Age to the period of early kingdoms, and then to the history of Buddhism in Thailand," shared Anastasia Maltseva.

The researcher also visited museums and archeological sites in four provinces – Phetchhaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Kanchanaburi, Suphan Buri. Among these is the Bancao National Museum, founded in 1965 to collect, preserve and display prehistoric artifacts from archaeological sites at the Bancao archaeological site and other archaeological sites in Kanchanaburi Province. These excavations were carried out in these places during Thai-Danish expeditions in 1960 – 1962. In fact, it was at this place that Thai archeology was born, so a visit to this museum was especially important for Anastasia Maltseva. She also visited the Wu Tong National Museum. This is the main museum of Dvaravati archeology in central Thailand. It was founded in 1959. Wu Thong is considered one of the centers of the ancient “Suvrannabhumi” (Golden Land) and the most important early center of Buddhism in Southeast Asia. It was also important to get acquainted with the Nong Ratchawat monument – a Neolithic archaeological complex, which dates back to about 4000-3500 years ago. At this monument, archaeologists discovered more than 150 burials with rich grave goods. It is noteworthy that to date the monument has not yet been fully excavated and is in a state of conservation. It is possible that excavations will continue in the future, but for now a canopy and fencing have been installed over the area that has not yet been excavated. Archaeological finds that were made during the excavations that took place here are being studied in laboratories, so some of the artifacts in the exhibition – bones and clay vessels – have been replaced with replicas.

One of the highlights of Anastasia Maltseva's trip to Thailand was an expedition to Khon Kaen Province, which she embarked on with her Thai colleagues—participants in the project "Digital Archaeology: Using Advanced Technologies to Study and Record Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in Northeast Thailand, Base 1, Khon Kaen Province." This was the first trip under this project. The goal of the expedition was to digitally record Neolithic rock art sites dating back 2,000–4,000 years: Tham Chang, Wat Tham Saeng Tham, and Lai Thang. As Anastasia Maltseva noted, these sites have long been known to researchers, but until recently they had not been the subject of systematic study or properly documented.

The expedition participants had all the necessary modern equipment. They had several drones, a special station for receiving the coordinates they obtained, a 3D scanner, and various photographic equipment.

— First, we flew a drone overhead, which generated 3D models of the mountain, rock outcrop, or cave. Then, we used a 3D scanner to scan the cave from the inside and, using various photographic devices, recorded the rock carvings. The Tham Chang monument can rightfully be called sensational—it contains rock carvings of elephants, a rarity for Southeast Asia. Only two animals are clearly visible, but in reality, there are at least a dozen. Slightly to the right are anthropomorphic figures, barely visible to the naked eye—only their faint outlines. It is believed that these groups of images were not contemporaneous; the scenes are independent of each other and were painted at different times, indicating the popularity of this site, as people returned there repeatedly. Another monument, Wat Tham Saeng Tham, contains anthropomorphic figures that are also barely visible to the naked eye. They have been effectively erased, partly because this monument is currently part of a Buddhist temple. As part of a later monastic practice, part of the rock walls and ledges were covered with a layer of black pigment, which damaged and partially obscured the ancient images, said Anastasia Maltseva.

The road to the third Neolithic site, Lai Thaeng Cave, was challenging. Access was via a washed-out road in all-terrain vehicles, and then on foot through impenetrable jungle. An officer from the national park, in whose territory the cave is located, accompanied the archaeologists and cleared the way. A unique rock painting is located on a rock outcrop near the cave. Its main motif consists of anthropomorphic figures and animal images. Compositionally, the painting is divided into two parts: one composed of filled red figures, the other of black outlines, which are also from different periods. What makes this site unique is the fact that the images from different chronological periods are distinctly differentiated by color: the earlier motifs are executed in red pigment, while the later ones are painted in black. This differs from common practice, in which even drawings from different periods are usually created with the same pigment and often overlap.

Anastasia Maltseva noted a distinctive feature of Southeast Asian rock art: almost all the drawings are found only on rocky outcrops, not inside caves, as, for example, in Europe. No traces of ancient human activity have been found in the caves of Southeast Asia. Artifacts indicating human presence are absent. Therefore, the caves were uninhabited, and people came to them for one purpose—to leave rock art at the entrances.

"My trip to Thailand was a truly unique experience, not only for me. It was important for the development of Thai-Russian relations and cooperation in archaeology. I hope this trip will lay the foundation for further collaboration and lead to the implementation of new joint projects and the achievement of important scientific results," added Anastasia Maltseva.

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In the first half of December, a delegation from Novosibirsk State University (NSU) visited Abkhazia at the invitation of the Center for Public Diplomacy. A meeting was held at Abkhaz State University (ASU) between Yevgeny Sagaydak, Head of the NSU Education Export Department, and ASU Rector and Academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences Aleko Alekseevich Gvaramia.

During the visit, prospects for further cooperation in science and education were discussed, including the creation of joint laboratories, the organization of joint educational programs, the holding of Olympiads for schoolchildren and students in physics and mathematics, and the creation of international classes in schools in Abkhazia.

NSU and ASU are historically linked by the personality of the outstanding mathematician, academician of the USSR Academy of Sciences and the first rector of Novosibirsk State University Ilya Nestorovich Vekua, who was born in the village of Shesheleta (currently located in the Ochamchira district of the Republic of Abkhazia).

The meeting featured reminiscing about the legendary scientist and renowned NSU faculty members of that era. The meeting was held in a warm and touching atmosphere. Evgeny Sagaydak presented NSU with an album of photographs by Ilya Nestorovich Vekua, capturing his life and work in Akademgorodok, as well as a book about Novosibirsk State University with an inscription from NSU Rector and RAS Academician Mikhail Petrovich Fedoruk.

Evgeniy Sagaydak, together with representatives of the Center for Public Diplomacy and the Gal City Hall, honored the memory of Ilya Nestorovich Vekua by laying flowers at his monument in the center of Gal.

Evgeny Sagaydak noted that the name of the outstanding scientist, I.N. Vekua, the first rector of NSU, is forever inscribed in the university's history, and the task of the administration, as well as the mayor's office of the city of Gal, where the monument stands, is to preserve the memory of this outstanding figure for students and staff. NSU is ready to participate in all events dedicated to the life and work of I.N. Vekua.

At the end of the event, the ASU delegation received an invitation to visit Novosibirsk State University and continue the dialogue on cooperation.

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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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