Ecology, pharmacy, agronomy… RUDN University develops cooperation with Cuban universities
May
May 18, a meeting of graduates of Soviet and Russian universities was held at the Ministry of Higher Education of Cuba. Amelia Brita Rojos, the first Cuban graduate of the Faculty of Engineering of People’s friendship university 1965, was presented with a RUDN commendation letter.
“This is a very emotional moment for me! I was the first Cuban student who came to study at the university. Subsequently, she became the first Cuban woman geologist. In my opinion, it is not the university that should thank me, but I should thank him for the knowledge that I received. We are all proud to be graduates of the Peoples’ Friendship University!” — Amelia Brita Rojos.
May 19, RUDN University organized a round table at the University of Havana “Regenerative biology and medicine. Promising directions and clinical application”. It was attended by Cuban doctors, heads of medical laboratories, scientists and researchers. The participants exchanged surgical experience in the treatment of purulent complications and wound defects, and discussed treatment using modern medical technologies.
At the session on the use of modern molecular genetic and cellular technologies, the participants discussed the creation of joint or mirror competence centers, as well as laboratories for students and young scientists from Russia and Cuba, participation in joint grant research and projects.
May 19, RUDN University held an Olympiad on financial security. It was attended by 70 students of Cuban universities.
RUDN delegation included:
- Maria Kurka, Director of the Department for International Scientific and Educational Cooperation;
- Vladimir Timoshek, Adviser to the Rector’s Office for International Activities;
- Angelina Osipova, Head of the Department for Organizational and Financial Support of International Projects and Coordination of Cooperation with Network Universities;
- Vladislav Plushchikov, Deputy Director for International Affairs of the Agrarian Technological Institute;
- Anna Popkova, Deputy Director for International Activities of the Institute of Ecology;
- Evgeny Denisov, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Head of the Laboratory of Biology of Single Cells, National Research Institute of Molecular and Cellular Medicine;
- Valeriy Mitishch, PhD in Medical Sciences, Head of the Department of Disaster Medicine of the Institute of Medicine;
- Anastasia Lohonina,PhD in Biological Sciences, Deputy Director of the National Research Institute of Molecular and Cellular Medicine;
- Madeleine Vanessa Ronquillo Zamora, Translator, Resident, Assistant in the Department of Disaster Medicine, Medical Institute.
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The visit is timed to coincide with the 20th meeting of the intergovernmental Russian-Cuban commission on trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation.
During the Economic and Humanitarian Forum “Russia — Africa,” cooperation agreements in education and science were signed between RUDN University and three Nigerian universities: Kwara State University, the University of Ilorin, and Thomas Adewumi University.
President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo visited RUDN University, where during a solemn ceremony, he was awarded the title of Honorary Doctor of the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia. This title is conferred on scholars, higher education experts and international relations specialists for outstanding achievements in science and education, as well as for a significant contribution to the development of friendship between peoples.
President of Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye has become an Honorary Doctor of RUDN University. On the first day of the Russia–Africa Summit, he visited RUDN University.