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The 4th School of Young Scientists, "Application of Synchrotron Radiation for Solving Biological Problems," is taking place at Novosibirsk State University from October 1st to 3rd. Ninety-five participants are participating, most of whom are young researchers. Forty-seven of the participants are NSU students. Many of them are also employees of research institutions: the State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology "Vector" of Rospotrebnadzor, the Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Institute of Cytology and Genetics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and the A.V. Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Representatives of ITMO University, the SKIF Collective Use Center, Kazan Federal University, and Moscow State University are also participating. Lomonosov, Tyumen State University, Sechenov University (First Moscow State Medical University named after I.M. Sechenov), Tomsk State University, and others. More than 30 school participants came from 11 Russian cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Tyumen, Pushchino (Moscow region), Vladivostok, Krasnoyarsk, and Barnaul.

At the opening of the School, the Rector of Novosibirsk State University, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Mikhail Fedoruk, delivered a welcoming speech:

Novosibirsk State University is actively involved in establishing the SKIF Common Use Center and developing its user base. NSU's Physics Department has launched new educational programs: starting in their second year, all master's students take two courses related to synchrotron and neutron research. Educational programs in this area have also been introduced at NSU's Faculty of Natural Sciences. In 2024, NSU established the Center for X-ray, Synchrotron, and Neutron Research, which will be located in the research center currently under construction, part of the second phase of the new NSU campus. The launch of the SKIF-NSU educational and research station is planned for the SKIF Common Use Center. The university will actively participate in all research programs related to synchrotron research. For example, a number of projects, including pharmaceutical and medical ones, are being implemented within the Priority 2030 program. I am confident that with the commissioning of the SKIF Center for Collective Use, great prospects and limitless possibilities will open up for scientists.

Anastasia Gladysheva, Head of the Laboratory, Senior Researcher at the Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology Vector (Rospotrebnadzor), and a PhD in Biology, discussed the implementation of the project "Application of Synchrotron Radiation for Virology Research to Develop New Immunobiological Drugs," which is being implemented under the Federal Scientific and Technical Program for the Development of Synchrotron and Neutron Research and Research Infrastructure until 2030, and its future prospects.

-Within the framework of the current project of the Federal Scientific and Technical Program (FNF) of the development of synchrotron and neutron studies, three key areas are identified: tumor tesds, the study of new viruses and the development of immunobiological drugs. The project is aimed at research in the field of oncological diseases. This approach combines diagnosis and treatment, that is, it implies the ability to simultaneously visualize a cancerous tumor using a synchrotron source and destroy it using oncolytic viruses with certain transgenes. The study of new viruses is equally important. To develop effective biological products to combat them, you need to know how they are arranged. To complete this task, it is necessary to use a structural-oriented approach using synchrotron methods, which will allow us not only to fundamentally study how new viruses are arranged, but also by targeted, on the basis of structural data, to develop immunobiological drugs both against the new and long-known viruses, to struggle with direct effects of direct action before. But in order for these studies to take place, we need scientific personnel. NSU took the solution of this problem, for which we are grateful to the university. For the fourth time, a school of young scientists is being held, an additional professional education program is being implemented annually. This year we received several other university graduates who are already full -fledged researchers, ”said Anastasia Gladysheva.

Sergey Arkhipov, Head of the Laboratory at the Crystallization Educational and Methodological Center of the NSU Institute of Chemical Technology, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Solid State Chemistry at the NSU Faculty of Natural Sciences, and Senior Researcher at the SKIF Center for Collective Use, delivered an introductory lecture on the SKIF Center's potential for research in biology. Sergey Sedykh, PhD in Biology, presented the educational programs of the NSU Advanced Engineering School, and Boris Zakharov, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, spoke about the Master's program "Methodological Support for Physicochemical Studies of Condensed Phases" at the NSU Faculty of Natural Sciences.

The School's goal is to highlight the potential of synchrotron radiation for studying biological samples. Young researchers will learn about the key stages of studying biopolymer crystals using X-ray diffraction analysis, biopolymer solutions using small-angle X-ray scattering, and the use of X-ray fluorescence analysis and tomography to study biological samples.

A school for young scientists in this field has been held annually at NSU since 2022. The first school focused on X-ray diffraction analysis, which is available at the first-stage station 1.2 "Structural Diagnostics" of the Siberian Ring Photon Source. The second school's program included small-angle X-ray scattering, whose applicability in structural biology is also significantly expanded by the use of synchrotron radiation. The third school emphasized the combined use of molecular modeling methods and experimental approaches to solving problems in structural biology. Thus, the organizers linked the theoretical and experimental sections as complementary. At last year's school, each participant was provided with a full-fledged workstation, creating comfortable conditions for mastering the fundamentals of experimental data processing and structural modeling skills.

"This year's School is unique in that it includes in-depth modules on processing X-ray diffraction data and analyzing small-angle scattering data combined with gel filtration. It also includes a practical component on processing tomographic data and using X-ray fluorescence analysis to study biological samples," explained Sergei Arkhipov.

The School program traditionally includes a theoretical component and practical sessions. Roman Moryachkov, PhD (Kazan Scientific Center, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Krasnoyarsk), will introduce participants to the small-angle X-ray scattering method for solving problems in structural biology. Sofia Borisevich, Doctor of Chemical Sciences (SKIF Center for Collective Use), who is also a part-time employee of NSU, will discuss the combined application of experimental methods and molecular modeling techniques to solving problems in structural biology. Sergey Rashchenko, PhD (Geology and Mineralogy, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences), will introduce participants to the fundamental principles of synchrotron radiation interactions with biological objects. Konstantin Usachev, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (Kazan Scientific Center, Kazan), will give a lecture on the crystallography of macromolecular structures. Lectures will also cover the application of cryo-electron microscopy in studying macromolecular structures and X-ray diffraction analysis in solving problems in structural biology.

Practical work will be carried out in eight master classes in four parallel groups: "Conducting Molecular Docking (Protein–Ligand) and Molecular Modeling Based on X-ray Structural Analysis Data," "Conducting Protein–Protein Docking and Molecular Modeling for Subsequent Experimental Verification Using Small-Angle X-ray Scattering," "Solving and Refinement of the Crystal Structure of Lysozyme Using X-ray Structural Analysis," "Processing Primary Data Obtained by Computed Tomography," and "X-ray Fluorescence Analysis: Theory and Practical Application for Studying Biological Samples." Master classes will also be held on processing data obtained by NSU postgraduate students at the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Center using X-ray diffraction analysis and small-angle X-ray scattering.

Last year, new terminal rooms in the educational laboratory building were used for practical training related to data processing. This year, these resources will be complemented by a computer lab at the Gazpromneft-NSU Scientific and Educational Center and classrooms in the new classroom building. The experience of the previous school demonstrated the effectiveness and ease of use of computer labs for participants.

The school will conclude with a lecture by Sergei Arkhipov, PhD in Chemistry, in which he will review currently available experimental capabilities for biopolymer crystallization and biological sample studies using X-ray diffraction, small-angle X-ray scattering, X-ray fluorescence, and X-ray tomography. He also plans to introduce school participants to the SKIF Center for Collective Use's planned capabilities for structural biology and biomedical applications.

The School for Young Scientists "Application of Synchrotron Radiation for Solving Biological Problems" is supported by the Russian Ministry of Education and Science.

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Novosibirsk State University and the largest grid company in the Sovetsky District of Novosibirsk, the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Energy and Water Supply Management," have signed a cooperation agreement.

"We are interested in the dynamic development of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise UEV, and therefore are ready to support joint projects, including those within the NSU Center for Artificial Intelligence. This organization has recently undergone positive changes, and it is very important for us that UEV continues to operate at the same dynamic pace," commented NSU Rector and RAS Academician Mikhail Fedoruk.

"In the first stage, we will build a heat supply model for a specific heating district, which will allow us, firstly, to monitor and manage the parameters of the centralized heating system, and secondly, to predict the occurrence of various non-standard situations," said Alexander Lyulko, Director of the NSU Center for Artificial Intelligence.

The model, using sensors already installed in the experimental area, will clearly and accurately identify emerging leaks in real time, reducing detection and response time. Precise parameters of current consumption will allow for the regulation of heat supply, ensuring the required temperature in all users' spaces while avoiding unnecessary costs.

Energy is a fairly conservative industry, and the cost of error can be very high, as it involves supplying heat and water to thousands of residents of apartment buildings. Therefore, the initial phase will involve developing a model for a single heating district. If this pilot project is successful, FSUE UEV is prepared to quickly scale it up to other parts of its infrastructure.

"This is a very important project for us. Following its implementation, we plan to digitalize our networks as much as possible, which will allow us to make decisions more quickly, reduce the time it takes to resolve emergency situations, and significantly improve the efficiency of our services. Overall, we will have a more objective picture of the state of our systems, which will allow us to better plan and execute our work," emphasized Dmitry Burdenko, Director of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise UEV.

Recently, the university and the science city of Koltsovo launched a similar project to create a system for monitoring the condition of heating networks and predicting potential accidents and heat leaks, also integrating it with a digital assistant.

The successful implementation of such pilot projects at the Koltsovo and Akademgorodok sites will allow us to discuss the future replication of this approach.

"Virtually every municipality in our country faces similar challenges, and, of course, solutions that have already been tested elsewhere will generate significantly greater interest. The Center is now entering a phase where we are moving from theoretical work to creating concrete digital products and services based on this research, embracing the use of artificial intelligence in urban management and the construction industry. As a reminder, the practical application of our developments was one of the key conditions for opening the Center," concluded Alexander Lyulko.

The university expects to receive the first results of its collaboration with the Koltsovo municipal service providers and the Federal State Unitary Enterprise UEV in the near future.

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On September 30, the 12th Open Student BioTournament, Russia's first biology-focused team competition, concluded in the science city of Pushchino in the Moscow Region. This year, 15 teams from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Tyumen, Kazan, and other cities competed for the title of the country's best biology team. Novosibirsk State University was represented by two teams: "meowRNA" and "GeneShtab," which took first and third place, respectively. This was the first time NSU had won such a prestigious biology competition.

The BioTournament is a unique format where participants propose original solutions to real-world scientific problems. The competition revolves around "scientific battles," which include a presentation, a discussion, a debate, and a review. Four days of intensive work were filled with heated discussions and intellectual battles.

Both NSU teams confidently advanced through the qualifying rounds, finishing in the top three in the semifinals and earning the right to compete in the final. In the final, they faced not only each other but also strong opponents from other cities.

Based on the results of the final stage, the GeneShtab team, consisting of 4th-year students, Faculty of Natural Sciences Yaroslava Gaburova (captain), Valeria Romanova, Anastasia Monogova, Nikita Linkov, and Dmitry Kurbatsky took the honorable third place.

The winner of the tournament was the "meowRNK" team, which included third- and fourth-year students from the Faculty of Natural Sciences: Nikita Ivanov (captain), Ekaterina Akhramenko, Ulyana Borovikova, Anastasia Panina, and Nail Bikeev.

"The main challenge was, without a doubt, the intense pace of the tournament. We had to solve a large number of complex problems within a tight deadline and immediately prepare compelling presentations. Essentially, we had to be both in-depth researchers and public speakers, quickly analyzing a huge amount of information. I'm confident that our team cohesion was our greatest asset and the key to success," commented Nikita Ivanov, captain of the "meowRNK" team.

For participants, the BioTournament was a wonderful opportunity to hone both their hard and soft skills: honing their public speaking skills, learning to defend their point of view in scientific debates, broadening their horizons, and making a wealth of useful connections for future collaborative projects. Competitions like these, where theory meets practice in heated debates, allow students to truly express themselves and ignite the spark that motivates them to achieve further scientific achievements.

"The competition was challenging, and the competition was very strong. This year's play was even a little more exciting than last year. We're glad we were able to represent ourselves well and take a place on the podium. We've all worked together to reach this day, and each of us gave a piece of ourselves to the BioTournament 2025 in the best sense of the word."

This tournament was a treasure trove of invaluable experience for me and my teammates. And, of course, we now know both our strengths in the difficult task of defending the fruits of our intellectual labor, as well as what we need to work on next. GeneShtab leaves with renewed ambition and confidence that we can achieve even more next year," noted Yaroslav Gaburov, captain of the GeneShtab team.

The teams were sponsored by Vector-Best and Pharma. The teams express their gratitude to their sponsors for the opportunity to participate in such an exciting and significant tournament and gain invaluable experience in scientific competitions.

"And, of course, a special thank you to NSU and the entire faculty. Their deep fundamental knowledge, critical thinking, and ability to solve unconventional problems formed the solid foundation that allowed us to confidently win such serious intellectual competitions," emphasized Nikita Ivanov.

Previously, participants from both teams represented NSU at the SynBio Challenges 2025 international synthetic biology competition in China, where they also demonstrated strong results and received gold medals.

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The third annual PhysFest science festival took place at NSU's main building. It was organized by students and young scientists. Faculty of Physics of NSUThe main goal of the event was to popularize physics among schoolchildren and young people. A popular science lecture, unique demonstrations, master classes, interactive exhibitions, and a PhysQuest, which awarded a gift from the organizers, were all part of the big physics day at NSU. Around 600 guests from the city, the surrounding region, and nearby areas visited the university that day to gain a closer understanding of the fascinating world of science.

"Physics is an absolutely remarkable science; it allows our entire civilization to exist, develop, and navigate the various dangers that lie in its path. Physics also contains ironclad laws that have been tested in countless ways. The most important things in our lives are loved ones we can rely on and trust, and I hope that physics will become a similarly familiar field of study for you," Vladimir Blinov, Dean of the Physics Department at NSU, greeted the participants.

This is the third PhysFest for Mikhail Ognev, a first-year student at the NSU Physics Department. He has been attending the festival since its inception: previously as a guest, and this year as a volunteer and department representative.

"From early childhood, I wanted to become an inventor and contribute to society. I first learned about the university when I attended a physics olympiad in 7th grade. My teacher said that NSU produces very special and versatile talent. It seemed surreal to me at the time; I never thought I'd ever be a Physics Faculty student. My teacher also knew I loved physics. It was she who once advised me to attend PhysFest. The first time I attended, I was particularly impressed by Evgeny Ivanovich Palchikov's physics demonstrations," Mikhail Ognev recalled.

At a meeting with leading scientists and experts in various fields of physics, Elena Starostina, a researcher at the Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS and a senior lecturer in the Department of General Physics at the Physics Department of Novosibirsk State University, gave a lecture on radiation, which penetrates all substances and permeates all areas of science, revealing its potential.

PhysFest's tradition is physics demonstrations, and each year the set of experiments varies. This year, Professor Evgeny Palchikov demonstrated an underwater explosion, the first X-ray machine, and a vortex gun. Some audience members even had the opportunity to try firing one themselves.

"Physics, chemistry, and biology are natural sciences because they surround us and exist in nature. However, their laws were invented by humans to predict the results of experiments before they were conducted. Without such predictions, it's impossible to create a car or a washing machine by trial and error. Models developed by physicists allow for precise predictions, which often prove correct and help, for example, in the development of an airplane engine. Importantly, physical models are interesting and valuable precisely when they allow them to predict new events that have not yet occurred. Our goal is to inspire young people to study physics. Personally, I can say that young people are interested in this science, and year after year they come to the festival and subsequently enroll in our physics department," said Evgeny Palchikov.

In October, as part of PhysFest, young researchers will take tours of the G. I. Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics and the S. A. Khristianovich Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, and will also participate in the PhysFest Olympiad.

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"Mediacode" is a nationwide competition for students, members of student media centers, graduate students, and young scientists from Russian universities and research institutes. The competition, now in its third year, aims to popularize science among young people and draw attention to the work and achievements of young scientists. This year, 273 applications were submitted, and 10 participants advanced to the finals, including Ilya Bolshakov, a first-year master's student majoring in Journalism. Humanities Institute of NSU.

The competition finalists spent four days creating content for social media at the 10th All-Russian Youth Scientific Forum "Science of the Future – Science of the Young." The forum took place from September 23 to 26 at N.G. Chernyshevsky Saratov State University. The jury assessed the originality of the media project, the creative presentation of information, and the clarity and accessibility of its content for a general audience.

"I've known about the competition for two years now. Last year I also participated and made it to the finals, but I couldn't go because I was attending a different forum. The Mediacode competition has always been attractive due to its demand—only popular science content is accepted. I've been filming a series of interviews with scientists for several years now. In the finals, we had to work in the forum's press service as part of our category. Mine was a video project, so I interviewed scientists for video commentary, filmed a report on the visit of Deputy Minister of Education and Science Denis Sekirinsky, and also conducted a press conference with him. I quickly edited the videos and submitted them for publication on the following websites: the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, NOS: Science, Education, Students, NOS. Science, and in the forum communities "Science of the Future – Science of the Young,"" said Ilya Bolshakov. Over 600 people attended the forum, including Russian scientists and researchers who won the Russian Ministry of Education and Science's mega-grant program. The winners of the All-Russian Student and Postgraduate Research Paper Competition were announced at the forum, as well as the results of the Mediacode competition, where Ilya won in the "Science in Focus" category. "I'm very excited to participate in the competition and connect with world-class scientists. I'm very interested in educational journalism and plan to further develop my career in this field, and the master classes at the competition finals helped me gain new knowledge that I will use in my future work," Ilya shared.

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Novosibirsk State University is launching a professional development program, "Humanities Models for the Modern School." Participants will include educators and administrators who will shape the development of school education in the coming years.

The university is offering this course for the first time, partnering with Academician M.A. Lavrentyev Lyceum No. 130, one of the region's strongest schools, and the Institute of Philosophy and Law of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The program is designed for young administrators and educators who are ready to apply for positions as principals and deputy directors for research and methodological work. It combines theoretical and practical formats: students will study the humanities concepts of 20th-century Russian pedagogy and apply them in a project workshop to develop their own school models.

"Typically, professional development programs focus on school management, administration, and various methods and technologies. In this case, we will discuss cutting-edge Russian humanities concepts that educational institution leaders could use as a basis for developing their own school development plans," emphasized Sergei Smirnov, PhD, one of the program's authors, chief researcher at the Institute of Philosophy and Law of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, leading researcher at the NSU Artificial Intelligence Center.

The course covers a wide range of ideas: from the legacy of Ushinsky and Makarenko to Vygotsky's cultural-historical approach and Bibler's school of dialogue of cultures. Modules include Bakhtin's philosophy of dialogue, Elkonin-Davydov's theory of developmental learning, the pedagogical practices of the communard movement, and contemporary debates about the future of public schools.

According to another co-author of the program, Sergei Sopochkin, director of Lyceum No. 130, the program is not limited to the classics. "In pedagogy, one idea feeds another. Of course, theoretical developments primarily emerged in the 20th century, but they are still relevant today. Many approaches are already being used in schools, albeit not as coherent models. The goal of the program is to demonstrate how these ideas can form the basis of original projects," he noted.

Particular attention will be given to practical assignments: participants will present their own projects for humanities school models that could be implemented at educational institutions. The final project will include a defense of their proposals, and the best solutions will be able to be further developed.

"Both the lyceum and the university have accumulated significant results in the educational field, and there is a desire to share this experience. The program's main author, Sergei Alevtinovich Smirnov, is a renowned scholar. This accumulated experience and its theoretical understanding are reflected in the program, which, in our opinion, has turned out to be quite high-quality and meaningful. Modern schools need professional discussions about the future, and our program provides a platform for such a dialogue," Sergei Sopochkin emphasized.

Both representatives of the Novosibirsk Association of Young Teachers and current school principals in Novosibirsk have already expressed interest in the program.

The organizers are confident that the project will help develop a new generation of school leaders prepared to implement the best educational models in schools, as well as their own developments based on them. In a context where state standards make schools relatively unified, it is precisely original approaches and initiatives that can drive their renewal.

"Schools today need fresh ideas. We're not pitting the humanities tradition against digital technology, but rather demonstrating that without an understanding of the individual, no innovation will work," emphasized Sergei Sopochkin.

The program will begin this fall. It will be a full-time, 64-hour program. Upon completion, students will receive a certificate of advanced training. Classes will begin as soon as the group is full.

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Today, a delegation from the Parliamentary Assembly Commission on Science and Education of the Union of Belarus and Russia, led by Chairperson Olga Germanova, visited Novosibirsk State University. They met with NSU Rector and RAS Academician Mikhail Fedoruk and visited Research Center for Artificial Intelligence at NSU and became familiar with its developments, and also assessed the infrastructure of the flow auditorium building, which is part of the second stage of the project new campus of NSU, being built as part of the national project "Youth and Children." The Novosibirsk Region Government was represented at the meeting by Vice Governor of the Novosibirsk Region Irina Manuilova.

The visit began with a brief history of the university's founding. Lidiya Vorobtsova, Director NSU History MuseumShe spoke about how NSU was founded, what makes it unique, what has changed in recent years, and what NSU represents today. She also highlighted NSU's outstanding alumni from science and business.

Next the guests visited Scientific and educational center "Evolution of the Earth"“, which features more than a thousand exhibits, dozens of models and information boards, including many unique ones – samples of rocks and minerals from the great depths of the Earth, meteorites, ancient fossilized remains of animals and plants, samples of Siberian oil and coal, etc.

Alexander Lyulko, Director of the NSU Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, introduced guests to the Center's cutting-edge developments in security, healthcare, construction, energy, and education.

"Our Center focuses on construction and the urban environment, that is, the development of smart city technologies. Our goal is to create an intelligent system for managing urban infrastructure, and this applies to various areas—construction, microelectronics, environmental monitoring, and ecology," emphasized Alexander Lyulko.

The delegation also visited NSU's classroom building, which officially opened on August 29 with the participation of Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko. This modern educational space provides a comfortable learning environment for nearly 1,700 students. It houses four classrooms, one of which seats 400 people, the largest at the university. The building also houses a research library, which holds up to 1 million books.

"The University is a participant in all key federal development programs, including 'Priority 2030,' 'Creating a Network of Modern Campuses,' the World-Class Mathematics Center, and Advanced Engineering Schools. We have identified strategic projects under the 'Priority' program that are aimed at addressing technological leadership. These include the creation of a center for the integration of personalized biomedicine, pharmaceuticals, and synchrotron binary technologies; neural network technologies for processing targeted information onboard small spacecraft and controlling unmanned aerial vehicles; and artificial intelligence for production facilities and industrial and urban automation. We are certainly proud to be part of the world-class campus construction project; the classroom building we are currently occupying is part of the second phase. In 2026, construction of two more buildings—the educational and research center of the Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies and the research center—will be completed," said Mikhail Fedoruk.

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Stanford University's updated 2024 World's Top 2% Scientists ranking includes 13 Novosibirsk State University scientists (full-time and part-time employees who indicate their affiliation with NSU in their publications). The ranking annually analyzes their citation impact and scientific activity to identify the most influential researchers in their fields.

The ranking represents the top 2% of the world's most cited scientists according to the Scopus/Elsevier core. The composite c-score indicator takes into account the total number of citations, the h-index, the hm-index adjusted for co-authorship, and the order of co-authors. The ranking was compiled without taking into account self-citations and was based on standardized indicators for each field of science.

Citation impact was assessed across 22 research areas and 174 sections according to the standard Science-Metrix classification. The work of millions of researchers worldwide was analyzed; the ranking contains a list of over 230,000 scientists. Impact indicators were calculated for the scientist's entire career and for the past year. Many NSU part-time researchers are listed in the ranking as employees of SB RAS institutes; therefore, the NSU list could have been significantly broader.

The 2024 ranking for the entire career of a scientist included (as representatives of NSU):

Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexander Evgenievich Bondar (ranking position 55645, h=137)

Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Viktor Sergeevich Fadin (85813, h=43)

Candidate of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences Inna Yuryevna Safonova (103141, h=39)

Doctor of Chemical Sciences Nina Pavlovna Gritsan (140135, h=41)

Candidate of Chemical Sciences Valery Anatolyevich Drebushchak (183029, h=27)

Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Sergei Mikhailovich Kobtsev (185063, h=33)

Doctor of Technical Sciences Boris Yakovlevich Ryabko (198418, h=18)

Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Evgeny Anatolyevich Chinnov (229872, h=19)

The 2024 ranking for the last year included NSU scientists:

Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexander Evgenievich Bondar (75433)

Candidate of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences Inna Yuryevna Safonova (81272)

Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Sergei Mikhailovich Kobtsev (137508)

Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Viktor Sergeevich Fadin (160114)

Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Georgy Ivanovich Lazorenko (168833, h=21)

Candidate of Chemical Sciences Valery Anatolyevich Drebushchak (175640)

Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Valery Yakovlevich Rudyak (192143, h=29)

Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Dmitry Vladimirovich Churkin (213402, h=39)

Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Alexander Vladimirovich Dostovalov (233554, h=25)

Doctor of Biological Sciences Mikhail Georgievich Sergeev (235200, h=10)

The first two positions from NSU in the ranking for the entire career of a scientist are occupied by former deans Faculty of Physics of NSU Alexander Evgenievich Bondar (2010–2020) and Viktor Sergeevich Fadin (1993–1998).

Alexander Evgenievich Bondar is a renowned specialist in high-energy and elementary particle physics, having made significant contributions to the development of experimental methods. He proposed and successfully implemented a spectrometer at the VEPP-4M with unique energy resolution for recording scattered electrons, and developed a method for creating electromagnetic calorimeters based on cesium iodide crystals.

Viktor Sergeevich Fadin is a leading specialist in theoretical physics. He studied a number of quantum electrodynamic processes experimentally observed in colliding electron-positron beams and discovered and investigated the coherence effect in the emission of soft gluons in quantum chromodynamics.

Inna Yuryevna Safonova is a renowned expert in geotectonics, geochemistry, and geochronology. Her research focuses on the geology and tectonics of the Central Asian Fold Belt, the evolution of ancient oceans and mantle magmatism, isotope geochronology, and the geochemistry and isotopy of oceanic, island-arc, and intraplate igneous rocks.

Nina Pavlovna Gritsan is a leading specialist in the field of studying the mechanisms of photochemical transformations of organic compounds using experimental spectroscopic methods and theoretical quantum chemical calculations.

Valery Anatolyevich Drebushchak – Associate Professor of the Department of Solid State Chemistry Faculty of Natural Sciences of NSU, a specialist in the field of thermal analysis in solid state chemistry.

Sergey Mikhailovich Kobtsev is the head of the Department of Laser Physics and Innovative Technologies at NSU and an expert in photonics, fiber optics, and nonlinear optics. He is an honorary member and distinguished reviewer of the International Optical Society (OSA).

Boris Yakovlevich Ryabko's research interests lie in applied mathematics, information theory, cryptography, and mathematical biology. He is one of the world's leading experts in information theory.

Evgeny Anatolyevich Chinnov is a specialist in the field of heat exchange processes, two-phase flows, film flows, micro- and nanostructured surfaces.

Over the past five years, the scale of NSU's in-house research activities has grown to a level comparable to its educational activities, and science and research are now the university's second core activity. One indicator confirming this is the high publication activity of NSU scientists. Thus, by the end of 2024, more than 1,760 publications had been published in SCOPUS journals, more than 1,300 in Web of Science, and more than 1,970 in the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI). Moreover, the share of publications in the most prestigious and highly ranked scientific journals (Q1 and Q2 SCOPUS) was approximately 60%. The number of citations in SCOPUS reached almost 2,000. Importantly, since 2018, the number of NSU's own publications (without co-authorship with employees of SB RAS research institutes) has increased by 30%, and now they account for approximately 20% of the total number of publications with NSU participation. The inclusion of 13 NSU researchers on the list of the world's most highly cited scientists demonstrates that NSU is working in cutting-edge areas and at a high international level, commented NSU Rector and RAS Academician Mikhail Fedoruk.

Material prepared by: Elena Panfilo, NSU press service

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On September 27, the "After Classes" student association fair was held at NSU's academic building. The event brought together numerous clubs and students, who were able to learn about the university's extracurricular activities and choose the ones that best suit their interests.

The hallways of the second floor of the second block were noisy and lively: student groups presented their projects on interactive platforms, and during breaks, guests were treated to musical flash mobs from the NSU Music Club. Fairgoers socialized, participated in activities, and received souvenirs.

Creative groups generated particular interest. The KvARTira Theatre Studio presented interactive performances.

"We're currently planning several public performances and an expressive poetry reading. We're generally involved in contemporary theater arts: we stage productions based on our own scripts, and during our classes, we offer training in movement, vocals, and acting in general," said studio member Sergei Bobkin.

Another station, the NSU Photo Club, attracted attention with two formats at once: a photo drying station and a photo zone.

"The Photo Club is a place where people who love photography gather. It doesn't matter whether you're using a phone or a professional camera—the desire to improve your skills is paramount. We host photo walks, field trips, and, for beginners, lectures on the basics of photography. At "After Class," anyone can hang their work to dry, appreciate others' photos, or have a portrait taken in our photo zone," shared club member Ksenia Sharova.

Additionally, student associations offered quizzes, pantomime, and even accordion playing. All of this gave first-year students and others the opportunity to experience the atmosphere of the NSU student community and discover new hobbies.

"After School" isn't just about getting to know the clubs, it's also an opportunity to discover talents, share ideas, and try new things.

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On September 26, the new NSU classroom building, part of the second phase of NSU's campus construction, hosted the first "Career Graduation." Graduates of the Class of 2025 had the opportunity to meet with representatives of partner companies and participate in career consultations, where they presented their resumes and received feedback from employers. In turn, the companies shared information about opportunities in the labor market and expanded their candidate database. The event was organized by the NSU Career Development Center.

Representatives from SHIFT, the Siberian Center of FIPS, True Engineering, T-Bank, 2GIS, and other major companies took part in the event.

Daria Kanivets of the IT company True Engineering noted that NSU graduates are of particular interest to employers:

We're especially interested in students with technical backgrounds: they already have a solid theoretical foundation and even practical experience. Of course, soft skills are also important—a desire to learn, communication skills, and the ability to build relationships in a team. Even a highly skilled technical specialist will struggle without these qualities. You can also apply for a position with us without experience: part-time opportunities are available for students. We also offer internships that are immediately linked to real-world projects—under the guidance of a mentor, students gain their first professional experience and gradually become independent professionals.

The company's interviews consist of several stages: an initial HR assessment, a technical assessment (including practical assignments), and a final meeting at the office. Applicants were provided with guidance on resume writing and skill development—both technical and communication and creative.

Students also note the value of communicating with employers. Anna Murashkina, a graduate of the Fundamental and Applied Linguistics program at the NSU Humanities Institute, shared her impressions:

I'm currently interning in Data Science and want to grow in this field. I'd like to learn how to stand out from the crowd and write a great resume.

At the end of the event, Svetlana Dovgal, Director of the NSU Career Development Center, noted:

About a hundred of our students received assistance with resume writing and interviews. NSU graduates are always highly motivated in their job searches and are in high demand among employers. Our partner companies also really liked the new format, the new building, and our students.

The "Career Graduation" not only provided students with an opportunity to better prepare for future employment, but also confirmed the high level of interest employers show in NSU graduates.

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