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Education
31 Aug 2022
Mode of study in the first semester

All students — citizens of the Russian Federation and foreign citizens who have an opportunity to enter Russia, will start in-person training in the 2022/2023 academic year. Part of the lectures will be online, the format of the classes will be indicated in the schedule.

Science
26 Aug 2022
RUDN University сhemist: microalgae help purify water and synthesize biofuels

RUDN University chemist together with colleagues from India, Russia and South Africa showed that green microalgae Chlorella sorokiniana can be used for cleaning wastewater from a toxic pyrene. Algae absorb pyrene and at the same time change their metabolism to adapt to stressful conditions. As a result, more lipids are formed in algae, from which safe biofuels can be efficiently synthesized.

Science
25 Aug 2022
RUDN University art student will talk about deconstructivism in fashion at the forum “Science of the Future — Science of the Young”

Elizaveta Krivonosova is studying Arts and Humanities at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. She became one of four students of RUDN University — finalists of the research competition of the forum “Science of the Future — Science of the Young”. Read about deconstructivism and fashion in an interview.

Alumni
25 Aug 2022
“For 2 years now, I have been helping every first-year student from Yemen take their first steps into student life,” Al-Rahabi Mohammed Abdulkarim Mohammed, graduate of RUDN University

The trip of Mohammed to Russia is a part of his dream of becoming a diplomat. The young man studied international relations for 4 years, and after that he decided to change the track and broaden his horizons. This year he is graduating from RUDN University master’s program “Arts and Humanities”. Read the 7 years’ story and plans for the future in an interview.

Science
23 Aug 2022
RUDN chemists have created catalysts for cheap and efficient synthesis of propylene and ethylene

RUDN chemists have proposed catalysts for the production of propylene and ethylene. The new catalyst is based on minerals and makes synthesis cheaper, more efficient and more convenient.

International cooperation
22 Aug 2022
Today they got acquainted with Russia and for the first time said a word in Russian: students from Pakistan came to RUDN University

10 students from the Punjab University (Pakistan) came to the summer school of RUDN University. For three weeks, they will study Russian and ecology, as well as tour Moscow and visit museums.

Life in RUDN
22 Aug 2022
“There was a feeling that everything was incomprehensibly difficult and I would be expelled at the first opportunity,” Victoria Gudkova, physics student at RUDN University

Victoria Gudkova is a 4th year student at the Institute of Physical Research and Technology of the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia. Read about love for physics and Pasternak, gratitude to her grandmother, grandfather and mentors.

International cooperation
22 Aug 2022
Delegation of Tidar University (Indonesia) visits RUDN University

July 28, RUDN Rector Oleg Yastrebov met with a delegation from Tidar University (Indonesia) and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Russia.

Science
19 Aug 2022
Simple protocol for the potential anti-cancer drugs synthesis

Chemists from Russia and the USA have created a protocol for the synthesis of potential anti-cancer drugs. It allows obtaining promising compounds “in one pot” — that is, by mixing all the reagents in a single reaction.

Science
18 Aug 2022
RUDN University biologist has determined what determines the activity of soil microbes and how climate change affects it

The RUDN biologist named the main driving factor that determines the activity of soil microorganisms in different ecosystems. The results will help to better understand the processes that occur and will occur due to climate change.

Life in RUDN
16 Aug 2022
Results of the summer direct line of RUDN Rector with international students

August 2, Oleg Yastrebov, RUDN Rector held a traditional meeting with international students. 167 participants were online, 23 came in person, managing to discuss more than 50 issues. Read the answers to the most important ones.

Science
15 Aug 2022
Manager, secretary and welder are the most harmful professions for psychological health, a study by a RUDN University physician showed

RUDN University physician together with colleagues from Kazakhstan conducted the first study in Kazakhstan onthe standard of living on parameters related to physical and psychological health. Among other things, thestudy showed the three most harmful professions for psychological health.