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Key Chinese-Kazakh logistics projects continue to deepen regional connectivity

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Nanjing, January 30 (Xinhua) — In 2025, the operation and implementation of key cooperation projects between China and Kazakhstan in the transport and logistics sector were in full swing, giving new impetus to the construction of a new Eurasian land-sea multimodal transportation corridor.

Last year, total cargo turnover through the China-Kazakhstan logistics base in Lianyungang (Jiangsu Province, eastern China) amounted to 5.1597 million tons, an increase of 13.74 percent year-on-year. The Khorgos-Eastern Gate land port on the border between the two countries handled a total of 340,000 standard containers (twenty-foot equivalent units, or TEUs), a 4.78 percent increase compared to the 2024 target. Work on the first phase of the container hub project at the Port of Aktau in Kazakhstan was also completed, and preparations for its commissioning are progressing rapidly, according to Lianyungang Port Group LLC.

GATEWAY TO THE SEA

Officially commissioned in 2014, the China-Kazakhstan logistics base in Lianyungang is the first concrete project under the Belt and Road Initiative. It has already become an important "gateway to the sea" for Central Asian countries.

As of the end of December 2025, the base's total freight turnover reached 43.02 million tons. Currently, six international rail freight routes pass through it, covering 104 stations in Asia and Europe. It has become an important platform for transit, warehousing, logistics, and trade for five Central Asian countries. More than 400 types of goods, such as wheat, household appliances, and photovoltaic modules, are collected and distributed here.

Goods are delivered from here by train as part of the international China-Europe and China-Central Asia rail freight services to Almaty, Kazakhstan, in six days, and to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, in approximately 10 days. Furthermore, goods can be shipped by sea from the port of Lianyungang to nearly a thousand ports in more than 150 countries and regions worldwide.

Заместитель генерального директора компании “Китайско-казахстанская международная логистическая компания г. Ляньюньган” Беделов Азильхан заявил, что с базы в Юго-Восточную Азию эффективно и безопасно доставляются пшеница и минеральные продукты из Центральной Азии, а в Центральную Азию – автомобили, фотоэлектрическая продукция и другие товары из Китая, Республики Корея, Японии и других стран. Такого рода сотрудничество дает результаты по формуле “1+1>2″.

TRANSSHIPMENT UNIT

The Khorgos-Eastern Gate dry port is the second joint Chinese-Kazakh logistics project, following the aforementioned logistics base. The project includes facilities such as a Chinese-Kazakh railway transshipment station, a wheat transshipment station, and a container yard.

According to Chen Yong, Deputy General Director of KTZE-Khorgos Gateway LLP, 10 new broad-gauge railway lines were built at the land port in 2025, along with smart infrastructure upgrades to ensure rapid container handling. This reduced container handling time from five hours to less than one hour.

According to data, from 2017 to 2025, the dry port handled a total of 2.0974 million TEUs, accounting for almost a fifth of the total volume of transshipped containers transported by freight trains traveling west from China. The port has become an important transshipment hub for cross-border freight transport between China and Europe/China and Central Asia.

Thanks to the advantages of the land port as a logistics hub, enterprises from various sectors have joined the Khorgos-Eastern Gate special economic zone in Kazakhstan, facilitating the development of manufacturing, information technology, logistics, and other industries.

SUPPORT FOR TRANSIT TRANSPORTATION

According to Lianyungang Port Group, the first phase of the container hub project at the Port of Aktau in Kazakhstan, which was completed in late 2025, is scheduled to be commissioned in June 2026. As a reminder, the first phase of the first launch complex within this project was officially commissioned in June 2025.

To further improve the safety and efficiency of China-Europe trains, in 2023, Lianyungang Port Group and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), Kazakhstan's national railway company, signed a strategic cooperation agreement to implement a container hub project at the port of Aktau. This is the first large-scale logistics project with Chinese investment on the Caspian Sea coast.

According to the data, the total project area is approximately 19 hectares, with a design capacity of 240,000 TEUs per year. The project is being implemented in two phases. The first phase covers an area of 9.1 hectares and includes three railway loading and unloading lines and a container yard capable of storing approximately 690 containers. This will allow for the full cycle of operations, including container transshipment, customs inspection, and hazardous cargo handling.

According to Darkhan Ismagambetov, Deputy General Director of Aktau International Container Hub, the project will help increase throughput capacity, reduce cargo handling times, strengthen the Aktau port's position as a key hub on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TCITR), and create new jobs.

Furthermore, the information platform already allows real-time tracking of China-Europe trains departing from Lianyungang throughout their entire journey. In the future, information interconnectivity between the aforementioned three hubs will be ensured through the joint construction and use of a data transmission channel for multimodal transport within the new Eurasian land-sea transport corridor.

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Rosneft opened a new-format Zerno cafe on the M-9 Baltiya highway.

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Rosneft has opened a new modular format of the Zerno café at its gas stations in the Moscow region. Based on the popular mobile food truck concept, the project offers customers more space, a wider selection, and increased comfort for a quick snack on the go.

The café is located on the premises of a Rosneft gas station at kilometer 98 of the M-9 "Baltia" federal highway in the Volokolamsk urban district. This new format was developed specifically for drivers and travelers who value high-quality service and convenience on the road.

The introduction of the new café format is part of the Company's ongoing efforts to improve the quality of service at roadside infrastructure. Effective solutions and expanding the range of services at gas stations are the Company's top priorities.

Rosneft is actively developing its network of food truck cafes across the country. Mobile "Zerno" cafes operate not only at Rosneft gas stations but also at major city and festival venues. For example, in Moscow and the Moscow region, the Company's food trucks can be found at sports venues and themed exhibitions and festivals, including "Summer in Moscow" and "Winter in Moscow." In the Northwestern region, the Company's food truck was featured at the "Pomor Food" gastronomic festival of northern traditions and the "Road to the Russian North" auto and motorcycle festival. In the Stavropol Territory, the food truck was part of "Kurortnoye Nebo," the largest hot air balloon festival in southern Russia, which was timed to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the city of Yessentuki. During the New Year holidays, a "Zerno" food truck was installed at Mustai Karim Square in Ufa.

Thanks to mobile cafes, guests can purchase hot dogs and hot drinks, as well as try private-label products such as sandwiches, fruit drinks, lemonades, and much more.

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Rosneft's retail network is the largest in Russia in terms of geographic coverage and number of stations. The Rosneft gas station brand is one of the leaders in Russia in terms of recognition, fuel quality, and a wide range of non-fuel products. The Company operates approximately 3,000 gas stations in total.

Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft January 30, 2026

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Cuba condemned Donald Trump's threats against oil-selling countries as a "brutal act of aggression"

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HAVANA, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) — Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Thursday strongly condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's decree threatening tariffs on goods from countries that sell oil to Cuba, calling it a "brutal act of aggression."

“We condemn before the entire world this brutal act of aggression against Cuba and its people, who for more than 65 years have been subjected to the longest and most brutal economic blockade ever imposed on an entire country, and who will now be forced to live in extreme conditions,” B. Rodriguez wrote on social media.

On Thursday, D. Trump signed an executive order that states: “Beginning on the effective date of this order, an additional ad valorem rate of duty may be imposed on goods imported into the United States that are the product of any other country that directly or indirectly sells or otherwise supplies any petroleum to Cuba.”

The order, effective January 30 at 12:01 a.m. ET/5:01 a.m. GMT, defines "petroleum" as crude oil or petroleum products. It authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to determine whether a foreign country sells or supplies petroleum to Cuba and to issue regulations necessary to enforce the order.

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An associate professor at the RUDN University Engineering Academy spoke about her development.

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Ekaterina Gosteva, Associate Professor of the Department of Nanoelectronics and Microsystems Engineering at RUDN University, is leading an interdisciplinary project to develop a technology for nanostructuring implant surfaces. Her goal is to make implant engraftment fast, reliable, and accessible to a wide range of patients.

The problem of dental implant rejection often stems not from the material, but from the implant's surface. Traditional processing methods, such as sandblasting, can leave microscopic contaminants that cause inflammation. A team of RUDN University scientists proposes a different approach.

"The project's goal is to create the most suitable surface that will help solve problems such as the inability to use implants in diabetics," says Ekaterina Gosteva, PhD in Physics and Mathematics and the project's leader.

What is the secret of the technology?

The new technique combines electrochemical etching in gentle solutions and precise laser irradiation. This combination allows for the precise creation of a specific microrelief on the titanium surface, ideal for bone fusion.

Advantages:

Absolute purity: eliminates the risk of surface contamination with abrasive or chemical residues; creates a uniform and controlled microrelief and adapts to the complex geometry of the implant; and enables personalization: the technology paves the way for the creation of implants with surfaces tailored to the individual bone characteristics of the patient.

From idea to prototype

Work on the project began in 2021 at the request of a Russian implant system manufacturer seeking to improve product performance.

"We've done extensive research into implant systems in Russia and around the world, identifying their strengths and weaknesses. This was necessary to further understand the methods and technologies used to process implants, the challenges manufacturers face, and how they can be addressed by understanding the processes occurring at the interface between the implant and the living environment," said Ekaterina Gosteva.

Now, with the support of a grant from RUDN University, the project has entered its active experimental phase. Funds have been used to purchase the necessary equipment and conduct experimental research.

"We've received four series of samples with varying surface design parameters and are now moving on to testing on model objects. A positive result will allow us to identify the 'ideal implant' and, by the end of the project, move on to scaling the technology and transferring it to production by 2028," said Ekaterina Gosteva.

The immediate goal is to conduct a series of biological tests (in vitro and in vivo) to prove the high biocompatibility of the created surfaces. A patent application is planned for the spring of 2026.

Partnership and the path to the clinic

The project's key partner is Licostom. The company plans to acquire the patents and technology in the future.

The associate professor sees a clear path for the development's implementation: after successful testing, the technology will be integrated into the partner's production lines. This will allow for the introduction of a new generation of Russian implants to the market in the foreseeable future, offering competitive pricing and improved properties.

The technology's potential extends beyond dentistry. The principles of controlled nanostructuring of surfaces are also in demand in other areas of medicine.

"We've already been approached by endoprosthesis manufacturers, and their needs involve not only surface shaping but also reducing the weight of the implant itself. I believe there are still many challenges in this area that require an interdisciplinary approach and the implementation of new technologies," says Ekaterina Gosteva.

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Congratulations to Galina Nam on successfully defending her PhD dissertation.

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Congratulations to Galina Evgenievna Nam, senior lecturer at the Department of Technosphere Safety at SPbGASU, on successfully defending her dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences!

Scientific supervisor: Olga Vladimirovna Gorbunova, Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Technosphere Safety at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering.

The dissertation topic is "Development of an occupational safety control system at a construction site using information modeling technology." The research specialty is 2.10.3. Occupational Safety.

The defense took place on January 29th in dissertation council 24.2.272.02, created at the Baltic State Technical University "Voenmech" named after D. F. Ustinov.

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Russia chooses speed! Polytechnic University at the Railway Museum exhibition

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The Central Museum of Railway Transport of the Russian Federation has opened an exhibition, "Russia Chooses Speed," dedicated to the history of high-speed rail in our country. Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University contributed to the exhibition's preparation.

The exhibition features a wide variety of high-speed train models—outstanding engineering achievements that were never realized: a 1933 model of a ball train, a model of S.S. Waldner's aerotrain, a model of a magnetic levitation train, and a model of the Sokol-250 high-speed train from the 1990s. Of course, the history of completed projects is also shown—the Aurora, Nevsky Express, and ER200 high-speed trains, and the Sapsan and Allegro high-speed trains. The exhibition also includes materials dedicated to the design and early construction of the Moscow-St. Petersburg high-speed railway.

One of the key issues in the development of high-speed and high-speed rail technology is the aerodynamics of rolling stock. Part of the exhibition is dedicated to the history of aerodynamic research in rail transport. In 1909, Nikolai Rynin established an aeromechanical laboratory at the Institute of Railway Engineers in St. Petersburg, where the effects of airflow on rolling stock were studied and the force of airflow pressure on bridge trusses was determined. The exhibition features rare models made by N. A. Rynin.

Then, in 1909, on the initiative of N. A. Rynin andDean of the Shipbuilding Department of the Polytechnic Institute Konstantin Boklevsky In 1910, aeronautics courses were founded and construction began on an aerodynamics laboratory at the St. Petersburg Polytechnic Institute. Vasily Slesarev was invited to organize the laboratory and further develop the courses. The laboratory's largest installation, to accommodate which part of the 1st Student Building was rebuilt in 1910, was a wind tunnel with a circular test section two meters in diameter. The tunnel was repeatedly reconstructed (most recently in 1956-1957). The history of the aeronautics courses at the Polytechnic Institute is detailed in the article "The First Higher Aviation School in Russia" by Ivan Povkh, head of the laboratory since 1935, after the creation of the Department of Hydroaerodynamics at the PhysMech Institute, published in the Proceedings of the Leningrad Polytechnic Institute (1948, No. 1).

In the mid-1970s, research on the aerodynamics of high-speed trains was conducted at the Leningrad Institute of Railway Engineers (LIIZhT) (now the Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University). Measurements were conducted at the Department of Hydroaerodynamics of the Faculty of Physics and Mechanics of the M. I. Kalinin Leningrad Polytechnic Institute in the Large Wind Tunnel, which can generate flow speeds of up to 50 meters per second.

The exhibition features, among other things, the restored head section of a LIIZhT model with drainage holes to relieve surface pressure. In 1975, this model was used for measurements in the LPI Large Wind Tunnel (pressure was measured using LPI micromanometers with inclined tubes, one of which is also on display).

At the suggestion of the Center for the Study of Railway Transport (CMRT) staff, in 2025, a visualization of the flow around a LIIZhT model was conducted in the LPI-SPbPU Large Wind Tunnel using laser illumination of a system of air jets emitted from a set of tubes containing very fine liquid particles. Furthermore, velocity and pulsation measurements were taken near the LIIZhT model installed in the LPI-SPbPU Large Wind Tunnel using LPI-designed hot-wire anemometers and single-filament probes. Photographs and video recordings of these experiments, as well as the instruments used in the measurements, are also on display at the exhibition.

The exhibition opening was attended by Nikolai Ivanov, Director of the Institute of Physics and Mechanics; Evgeny Smirnov and Yuri Chumakov, professors at the Higher School of Applied Mathematics and Computational Physics at the Institute; and Andrei Yukhnev, head of the training laboratory. Evgeny Mikhailovich and Yuri Sergeyevich were already working at the department in 1975 and remember conducting aerodynamic tests of high-speed train models. In preparing for the exhibition, they planned a reconstruction of the experiment, in which A. Yukhnev played a key role.

I am grateful to the staff of the Central Museum of Railway Transport, and especially to curator Alexander Sergeyevich Nizkovsky, for their meticulous research in preparing the exhibition. We were literally immersed in the events of fifty years ago, when the first Soviet high-speed electric train, the ER200, was being developed, and the Polytechnic Institute, in collaboration with the Leningrad Institute of Railway Transport, participated in solving the scientific problems that arose at that time. It is gratifying that the unique experimental facility—the Large Wind Tunnel of the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University—continues to operate. Importantly, in addition to aerodynamic testing, the tunnel regularly hosts laboratory work for students, allowing them to visualize the basic principles of hydroaerodynamics," said Nikolai Ivanov, Director of the Institute of Physics and Mechanics at SPbPU.

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

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

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

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

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

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The century-old "Modern" sets the trends for fashion consumption in Harbin

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Harbin, January 30 (Xinhua) — Winter tourism is currently booming in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province in northeast China, which was recently named a "World Outstanding City of Ice and Snow Tourism" by the United Nations World Tourism Organization. Central Street is bustling, and the setting sun illuminates the dome of the Modern Hotel, radiating an air of freedom and romance against the white snow. Tourists line up around the Modern ice cream parlor to buy the "popular online ice cream." After receiving their ice cream, they immediately pick up the Modern ice cream with one hand and point their phone camera with the other, snapping photos.

The founder of the Modern Hotel was a Russian entrepreneur. More than 100 years ago, having earned his first fortune in the watch and jewelry trade, he began actively seeking partners, raising funds, and creating a large, modern service complex offering accommodations, food, cinema, entertainment, and leisure.

In 1914, the Hotel Modern officially opened its doors, and the media of the time covered the opening ceremony: the building housed a hotel, a restaurant, a cafe, and a cinema called the Modern.

Originally, "Modern" meant "modern" and "fashionable." Today, the Hotel "Modern" has embarked on a comprehensive modernization and renovation, focusing on four cultural elements: "the color red, music, European flair, and gastronomy," aiming to create a themed hotel-museum, reviving its century-old character.

Liu Lingling, Deputy General Director of Harbin Modern Joint-Stock Company, explained that the Modern Hotel will tell a "hundred-year story" of gastronomy and entertainment. The hotel plans to restore the original atmosphere of the music bar and continue to develop the classical IP of music on the Modern's balcony, so that musical notes become a link between the past and the present. The intangible culinary mastery of the Modern Hotel is also intended to be preserved, with the goal of creating a high-quality culinary experience for guests, showcasing the charm of the mastery of "Western cuisine culture" in Harbin.

Today, the ice cream parlor, Western restaurant, craft beer brewery, and other food establishments under the "Modern" brand have become popular online destinations. Thanks to its unique flavor, "Modern" ice cream has become a hit on Central Street.

“Today, the total sales volume has exceeded 300 million units,” says Liu Lingling.

The charm of "Modern" extends beyond its ice cream. The classic "sayka" bread, a legacy of Russian technologists, is soft and sweet; the red and baby sausages, perfected by heirs to the intangible cultural heritage, smoked in old ovens using fruit wood, possess a unique flavor. Harbin "Modern" Joint-Stock Company, based on the "Modern" Hotel, was transformed into a state-owned joint-stock company after three reorganizations. Its current core business includes hotel accommodations, Chinese and Western cuisine, food production and sales, cultural tourism, and more.

The former Tongyiqing Chinese and Foreign Goods Store, located in the Daowai District of Harbin, is a century-old Chinese Baroque building that witnessed the flourishing of Harbin's modern commerce. Thanks to a systematic renovation by the company Modern, this long-vacant building was renovated and reopened in late 2025.

"Tourists can not only sample authentic Harbin cuisine and signature Modern products here, but also purchase cultural and creative goods, but also feel the breath of history in the building's details," says Liu Lingling.

Having transcended centuries of space and time, this exotic “old brand” bears witness to the changes and development of this city and increasingly demonstrates the special charm of “modernism.” -0-

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The Chinese Shipbuilding Legend of Jingjiang County

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Jingjiang is located on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and is a county-level city in Jiangsu Province. This seemingly ordinary county, in 2020, was already among those with a GDP exceeding 100 billion yuan. Surrounded by the Yangtze River on three sides, Jingjiang has become China's largest private shipbuilding base thanks to this geographical advantage. It's estimated that one in ten new ships built worldwide originates from Jingjiang's slipways.

As one of Jingjiang's core industries, shipbuilding has become the main driver of the county's economic growth. Local shipyards currently have orders for over 400 vessels, with construction scheduled to continue until 2030.

In 2020, Jingjiang's GDP exceeded 100 billion yuan for the first time. Since then, it has surpassed four more 100 billion yuan milestones since 2021. By 2024, Jingjiang's total GDP will exceed 140 billion yuan, with manufacturing accounting for approximately 40% of this total. As the driving force behind Jingjiang's manufacturing industry, the shipbuilding industry has also demonstrated rapid growth.

In 2020, when green energy sources and dual-fuel vessels were just beginning to gain popularity in shipbuilding, Jingjiang companies quickly responded to this trend and began transitioning to eco-friendly and high-tech models. Greening, technological advancement, and digitalization are becoming key growth drivers in this industry.

The "explosive growth in orders" also opened up enormous opportunities for the development of related auxiliary enterprises. Currently, Jingjiang boasts over 200 companies supporting the shipbuilding cluster, covering areas such as propulsion systems, navigation systems, deck machinery, and ship equipment. The localization rate of component production exceeds 65%.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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