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Commander of a platoon, company, battalion, one of the organizers of the 20th anniversary of the Victory in RUDN – Georgy Bruchinsky’s combat and scientific path

We continue to share the stories of front-line soldiers who created the Peoples’ Friendship University. Georgy Bruchinsky was born in 1917, graduated from the Leningrad Forestry Academy in 1939, and in 1941 graduated from the basic faculty of the Ivanovo Military Political School.

Tank commander and professor at RUDN University - the combat and scientific path of Vladimir Kudinov

On the eve of Victory Day, we share the stories of front-line soldiers who, after the Great Patriotic War, participated in the creation of the Peoples' Friendship University and educated a new generation of students.

The military and scientific path of a brilliant lawyer, Honored Worker of the Republic of Tatarstan, Professor Boris Volkov (1921–2004)

We continue to share the stories of front-line soldiers who created the Peoples' Friendship University. On the eve of Victory Day, here is the story of a lawyer who was seriously wounded, worked for 30 years in his native Tatarstan, and dedicated his “silver” years to Peoples’ Friendship University.

Hydrological engineer and scientific agro- and zoometeorologist - the military and scientific path of Alexander Kontorschikov

On the eve of Victory Day, we share the stories of front-line soldiers who, after the Great Patriotic War, participated in the creation of the Peoples' Friendship University and educated a new generation of students.

Boris Yakemenko, Ph.D., teacher at RUDN University, presented the book at the State Historical Museum

On February 16, the State Historical Museum hosted a presentation of the book by Boris Yakemenko, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of History of Russia at RUDN University.

Vadim Pokrovsky, Doctor of Medical Sciences, RUDN University scientist, became a laureate of the Moscow Government Prize

Vadim Pokrovsky, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Head of the Department of Biochemistry named after Academician T.T. Berezov of the RUDN Medical Institute was awarded the Moscow Government Prize in the “Medical Sciences” category. The award was given for a series of works devoted to the study of the mechanisms of action and antitumor activity of enzymes that destroy amino acids.

Elena Kotelenets, professor at RUDN, became a laureate of the National Award “Best Books, Publishing Houses, Projects” for 2023

The project and publication “USSR-100: reconstruction of history and anniversary”, its authors became laureates of the National Award “Best Books, Publishing Houses, Projects”. One of the authors is Elena Kotelenets, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor of the Department of History of Russia at RUDN University.

RUDN ecologist Anna Kurbatova became the only speaker from Russia at the WtERT World Congress in China

Landfills are the third largest source of anthropogenic methane in the world. They account for ~11% of estimated global emissions. Methane is 80 times more powerful than carbon dioxide and is the second largest driver of man-made climate change. Scientists from around the world met at Zhejiang University's Hangzhou campus to determine the best available technologies for recovering energy and materials from non-recyclable residual waste.

RUDN University environmentalists teach to obtain bio-oil from microalgae

How to make money on wastewater and turn biological mass into clean energy? What is valorization of waste and sludge? How does this process relate to sustainable development? Dr. Kumar Vinod, professor at the Department of Life Sciences at Graphic Era University (India), spoke about water without treading water.

New areas of scientific cooperation: RUDN held a meeting with representatives of the Rosatom Fuel Company TVEL

Representatives of RUDN met with the heads of business areas of the TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom to identify promising areas of cooperation.

Languages and translation in the context of interlingual communication

On November 23, 2022, at the invitation of the Department of Foreign Languages of Agrarian and Technological Institute, within the framework of the scientific and methodological seminar “Linguistic methodological foundations of the formation of a translator’s ‘secondary language personality’ and the creation of modern educational complexes,” Mario Pace, Resident Associate Professor of Italian at the Department of Languages and Humanities in Education within the Faculty of Education of the University of Malta, language consultant to the Minister of Education and Employment on foreign language teaching & learning. Delivered an online lecture “Languages and translation in the context of interlanguage communication” (“Languages and translation in the context of intercultural communication”). More than 80 RUDN and the Russian-Armenian University (RAU, Yerevan) participants joined the online lecture on the Microsoft Teams platform. The working language — English.

Let's straighten our shoulders and smile broadly! The head of the Department of Therapeutic Dentistry knows the latest approaches to treating patients

Zurab Khabadze, Head of the Department of Therapeutic Dentistry at RUDN University, improved his qualifications with Dr. Lorenzo Vanini. It was Lorenzo Vanini who founded the anatomical stratification method and created the ENAMEL Plus HRi dental material system. The topic of the course is “Stratification and osteopathic approach to patients”.

Scientists from Brazil, Kazakhstan, Russia and Sri Lanka discussed issues of sustainable development at RUDN University

A scientific seminar “Toward Sustainable Development: Modern Tools and Approaches” was held at RUDN University. The participants were representatives and scientists of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), the University of Sri Jayawardenepura (Sri Lanka), the Eurasian National University named after L. N. Gumilyov (Kazakhstan) and RUDN.

Conference on 17 Sustainable Development Goals has opened at RUDN University

On November 22–26, 2022, for the first time in Russia, the conference “For the Sustainable Development of Civilization: Cooperation, Science, Education, Technology” is being held.

RUDN and the Russian Ecological Society agreed to establish a Green Diplomacy Center

On November 22, RUDN Rector Oleg Yastrebov and the head of the Russian Ecological Society Rashid Ismailov signed a cooperation agreement. The main goal is to create a Green Diplomacy Center.

99 participants, 50 reports, 10 countries: how was the annual forum of V.K. Puchinsky at RUDN University

RUDN University hosted the International Scientific Legal Forum in memory of the Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation V.K. Puchinsky on the topic “Comparative legal aspects of legal relations of civil circulation in the modern world”. The forum has been held at the university for 10 years. More than 100 participants met at the online conference.

The RUDN scientist Dmitry Atyakshin presented innovative molecular histology technology

Dmitry Atyakshin has developed an original combined method of histochemical detection, opening up new opportunities for determining the role of mast cells in the phenotype of the immune landscape and histoarchitectonics of the stromal component of the specific tissue microenvironment.

DFDE-2022, a satellite conference of the International Congress of Mathematicians 2022 opened in RUDN

On June 29, the DFDE (International Conference on Differential and Functional Differential Equations), a satellite of the International Congress of Mathematicians 2022, opened in RUDN. Leading mathematicians in differential and functional equations from Russia, Great Britain, Germany, Israel, Italy, USA, France, and South Korea are among 200 participants. The conference will last until July 5.

Science is our priority. All-Russian Society of Inventors and Innovators at RUDN

On February 22, RUDN Rector Oleg Yastrebov met with representatives of the All-Russian Society of Inventors and Innovators (VOIR) — Anton Ishchenko, the chairman of the central council and Olga Tarasova, the chairman of the youth council.

On Longevity Radiation, and Physics — The Joint Institute for Nuclear Research shares knowledge with RUDN

On October 8-14, Science Festival took place at RUDN: more than a thousand attendees learned new facts about scientific research at the university.

Russian universities discussed translation specialist professional standard

More than 70 universities and organizations representatives became participants of the V All-Russian methodological meeting "Structure and content of translator training". The event took place on October 9 in an online format. Anastasia Atabekova Vice-Rector for Multilingual Development of RUDN represented the university.

Chemist Benjamin List: the Nobel Prize in chemistry and a visit to RUDN University

October 6, the Nobel Committee announced the 2021 Nobel Prize Winners in Chemistry. They were scientists Benjamin List (Germany) and David Macmillan (USA) for new methods of molecular synthesis. RUDN chemists know Professor Liszt personally — in 2019, the researcher came to participate in the university conference.

Chemist Benjamin List: the Nobel Prize in chemistry and a visit to RUDN University

October 6, the Nobel Committee announced the 2021 Nobel Prize Winners in Chemistry. They were scientists Benjamin List (Germany) and David Macmillan (USA) for new methods of molecular synthesis. RUDN chemists know Professor Liszt personally — in 2019, the researcher came to participate in the university conference.

Multilingual Education during COVID-19: University Teachers from Several Continents and 18 Countries Explored Common and Specific Features of Remote Training

The RUDN University Academic Council Commission on Foreign Languages held its June research seminar in cooperation with international community of language teachers who became part of the international pro-bono project on challenges and solutions to foreign languages training during COVID-19.

Start of the Year of Science and Technology: RUDN is ready for the year of science

Mathematics, chemistry, physics, medicine and modern languages - there are five priority areas of development at RUDN University along the path of a research university. RUDN University has a developed laboratory base, it encourages publication activity, forms teams of scientists and educates talented young researchers.

Teaching foreign languages online. What does the future hold?

On November 6, Antonio Carluccio, an employee of the Department of Russian Language and Teaching Methods, participated in the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Modern Problems and Perspective Directions of Journalism and Humanities” at the Finance Academy in Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan).

Multinational Russia is now in Parma

On November 4, Antonio Carluccio, lecturer at the Department of Russian Language and Teaching Methods, gave a lecture at the University of Parma (Italy) on the multinational nature of the Russian Federation and the role of the Russian language in the former Soviet Republics.

Congratulations for the First online Science Festival at RUDN University

RUDN participants and guests were welcomed by

Corpus linguistics for teaching at an advanced level: professor Michael McCarthy spoke about the use of corpora in teaching

On April 25, an online seminar was held by Professor Michael McCarthy on the topic “Corpora and the Advanced Level: Bridges to Specialization”. The possibility of using corpora in teaching advanced-level students is already on the agenda.

RUDN held the Student Research School 2020 at Foreign Languages Institute

On May 15 and 18, more than 100 undergraduate and graduate students of the Foreign Languages Institute participated in the new format of the Student Research School 2020. The things that rallied the participants included not only the remote format on Microsoft Teams platform, which had already become familiar, but also the presentation of the material in a simple, clear language. The speakers were the students themselves.

Communicative Actions of Specialists Working with Migrants: Theoretical Foundations and Practices

On February 10-14 the course of lectures Communicative Actions of Specialists Working with Migrants: Theoretical Foundations and Practices took place at the Institute of Modern Languages, Intercultural Communication and Migration. Anne Delizee, Associate Professor at Mons University (Belgium), conducted eight classes for students of the Migration Processes and Intercultural Communication Master Program.

Minority languages of the Trobriand Islands by Professor Gunter Senft (Netherlands)

On November 13, at the Faculty of Philology of RUDN University, with the support of the Institute of Modern Languages, Intercultural Communication and Migration, Gunter Senft, senior researcher at the Institute of Psycholinguistics Max Planck (Netherlands), an honorary professor of linguistics at the University of Cologne, gave a public lecture.

Professor from Oxford University visited RUDN University with a series of lectures on partial differential equations and medical applications

October 7 - 9, Mathematical Institute n.a. S.M. Nikolsky of RUDN University hosted prof. Philip Miney, a leading world expert in the field of mathematical biology and the head of the Center for Mathematical Biology (Oxford University, QS-5).

RUDN University’s new postdock, Abdukodir Khakimov has been hired by the 5G Wireless Network Modeling Center of the Institute of Applied Mathematics and Telecommunications

RUDN University’s new postdock, Abdukodir Khakimov has been hired by the 5G Wireless Network Modeling Center of the Institute of Applied Mathematics and Telecommunications, whose current task is to study fifth-generation network applications. Also, within the framework of the center, joint work will be carried out with telecommunication organizations and institutes of Russia and abroad.

A new postdoc appeared at the Institute of Applied Mathematics and Communications Technology of the RUDN University, Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Ekaterina Lisovskaya

Ekaterina graduated from the Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Cybernetics of the Tomsk State University. She also defended where her thesis for the degree of Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences with professor Svetlana Moiseeva as her supervisor. During her work on the thesis, Ekaterina repeatedly participated in scientific events held at the RUDN University where she showed herself as a promising young scientist. Soon after she had received the scientific degree, Ekaterina was offered to take part in the competition for the post-doctoral position of the Institute of Applied Mathematics and Telecommunications of the RUDN University.

Professor Aldo Spallone, a renowned neurosurgeon, attaché for science at the Italian Embassy in Russia, has begun his duties as a professor in the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery at the Faculty of Continuing Medical Education (RUDN FCME)

Pavel Ogurtsov, dean of RUDN FCME introduces Professor Spallone to the team the of FCME at the meeting of the academic board.

Faina Gelman, senior researcher at the Environmental Organic Chemistry of the Ministry of Energy (Israel), Geological Survey of Israel, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem visited RUDN University

From the 21 to 25 of May, 2018, the leading scientist, Ph.D. in chemical sciences, a senior researcher at the Environmental Organic Chemistry of the Ministry of Energy (Israel), Geological Survey of Israel, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem , author of more than 40 papers and 4 international grants in the field of analytical, organic and «green» chemistry Faina Gelman visited RUDN University.

Dmitry Gelman Ph.D., associate professor of the Department of Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem (Israel) visited RUDN University

From the 21 to 25 of May, 2018, the the leading scientist, Ph.D., associate professor of the Department of Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem (Israel), the author of more than 50 papers and 3 patents in the field of catalysis, organic and «green» chemistry prof. Dmitry Gelman visited RUDN University.

Dr. Yannick Guari visited RUDN University

From the 3 to 5 June , 2018, Dr. Yannick Guari ( Institute Charles Gerhardt Montpellier, Head of The Team Molecular Engineering & Nano-Objects, University of Montpellier (Montpellier Cedex 5, France) visited RUDN University . Dr. Yannick Guari is the author of more than 120 papers and 10 patents in the field of nanochemistry, nanomedicine and nanomaterials; Editor of the New Journal of Chemistry.

Lectures of Professor of the Tuscia University at RUDN University Agrarian-Technological Institute on the 20 – 26 of May

Prof. Paolo De Angelis, PhD, is Full Professor at the University of Tuscia (Department of Innovative Development of the Biological Systems, Food Industry and Forestry) with the Hirsch index of 34.

Professor of the University of Michigan delivered a course of lectures to students of the Steklov Institute of Mathematics

Vladimir Peller is one of the most famous Russian mathematicians, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, a former specialist of the Steklov Institute of Mathematics. Steklov Russian Academy of Sciences, and now professor at the University of Michigan (USA).

Famous British journalist Rachel Hall visited RUDN University and gave master class to students

Rachel Hall is a famous British journalist writing about education. She is the editor-in-chief of the Higher Education Network section of the British edition of The Guardian, one of the world's leading media, writing analytical articles on higher education, and one of the curators of the Guardian University Awards, which is awarded to British universities and higher education specialists for their best practices and competence.

Daniel Mortari, the professor at the Texas A & M University

From the 14 – 18 of May, 2018, Daniel Mortari, the professor at the Texas A & M University, at the invitation of the RUDN University Engineering Academy, made lectures for students, studying the program «Mathematical Methods of the Mechanics of Flight of Launch Vehicles and Spacecraft», in Applied Mathematics and Informatics the topics of lectures steel «Theory of Connections in Engineering» and «Flower Satellites Constellations: from Art to Science»

Professor of the University of Pisa Francesco Marcelloni participated in the The 10th International Congress on Ultra Modern Telecommunications and Control Systems (ICUMT-2018)

From 4 till 7 of November with the support of RUDN University Competitiveness Enhancement Program «5-100», Professor of the University of Pisa (https://www.unipi.it/) Francesco Marcelloni was invited to the 10th International Congress on Ultra Modern Telecommunications and Control Systems held by RUDN University Institute of Applied Mathematics and Telecommunications.

Professor of the University of Klagenfurt Bernhard Rinner took part in 5G Summit R & D Russia

From 4 till 7 of November with the support of RUDN University Competitiveness Enhancement Program «5-100», Professor Bernhard Rinner of the University of Klagenfurt (https://www.aau.at/en/) was invited to the RUDN University Institute of Applied Mathematics and Telecommunications to participate in the 2nd International Summit on Network Research the fifth generation (5G Summit R & D Russia) with a plenary report on the topic «Multi-Drone Systems».

The professor from the University of Lisboa gave lectures on modern information technologies at the Department of Applied Informatics and Probability Theory

Luis Correia graduated from the University of Lisboa (https://www.ulisboa.pt/en - 355 QS WUR) in 1991 and received a degree in Ph.D. in the field of electrical and computer equipment.

Enrique Herrera Viedma, professor at the Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence of the University of Granada made open lectures for RUDN University students

On the 20th of November at the Department of Applied Informatics and Probability Theory, the professor at the Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence of the University of Granada (Spain) Enrique Herrera Viedma made a lecture course for RUDN University students.

Professors from the University of Amsterdam read lectures on international law for students

From 28 of November till 3 of December 2018, two professors of the Faculty of Law of the University of Amsterdam visited RUDN University (http://www.uva.nl/en/home - 57th position in the QS World University Rankings and 23rd place in the world ranking of law schools) - Marjolein Zieck (part-time head of the admissions office of Faculty) and Heather Kursbauer.

Dennis-Kenji Kipker, a professor at the University of Bremen, visited RUDN University Law Institute

Dennis-Kenji Kipker, a professor at the University of Bremen, Germany, told students of RUDN University Law Institute about German and European legislation in the field of IT security and information protection.

Lecture of the Dr.rer.nat. Shibashish Giri (the University of Leipzig)

On the 24 of March Dr.rer.nat. Shibashish Giri, Doctor of Natural Sciences, Deputy Head of the Biomedical and Biotechnological Center (BBZ) of the University of Leipzig Medical Faculty, delivered a lecture at RUDN University Institute of Biochemical Technology and Nanotechnology (IBChT).

Frederik Lamati, the leading scientist, director of the research center for studying bioobjects of the University of Montpellier (France), head of the department of “Green Chemistry” at IBMM, visited RUDN University

On the 13 — 17 of March, Frederik Lamati, the leading scientist, director of the research center for studying bioobjects of the University of Montpellier (France), head of the department of “Green Chemistry” at IBMM, visited RUDN University United Institute for Chemical Research.

Mathematician Boris Mordukhovich visited RUDN University

On the 10-16 of March, the well-known mathematician, one of the founders of the theory of variational analysis and generalized derivation, a specialist in the field of nonlinear analysis, optimization and control theory, Boris Mordukhovich, presented to RUDN University students several lectures.

Famous French political scientist Caroline Galactéros delivered a lecture for students and professors of RUDN University

Caroline Galactéros is Doctor of Political Science, Director of Strategic Consulting Company “Planeting” (France) and author of the bestseller “Peace Manners and Manners of War”. She regularly takes part in meetings of experts on migration issues in Russia and abroad.

Visit to the RUDN University of the invited professor Syuzanna Harutyunyan

13 November, 2017 Syuzanna Harutyunyan, Professor, Doctor of Stratingh Institute for Chemistry of Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, Netherlands, author of more than 50 works in the field of catalysis, Recipient of the Royal Society of Chemistry Homogeneous Catalysis Award (2017), Recipient of the KNCV Gold Medal (2016) told the lecture «Copper catalysed enantioselective synthesis of functional molecules: control over selectivity and reactivity» for students, postgraduate students and staff of the Faculty of Science.

Lecture of the invited Professor of «Green Chemistry», Doctor, winner of the Descartes Award (2001) for work on catalysts based on vanadium and titanium, winner of the «Green Chemistry Award 2014» Michael North

Professor North has published over 160 original papers and holds six patents in the areas of catalysis using Earth abundant metals and carbon dioxide utilization.

Lecture of the invited professor Masafumi Unno «How to build well-defined silicon materials»

7 November at RUDN University Faculty of Science was red lecture of the invited professor «How to build well-defined silicon materials». Invited lecturer: Masafumi Unno, Doctor, Professor of the Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology and International Education and Research Center for Silicon Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Gunma University, Japan, author of more than 50 works in the field of silicon chemistry.

Lecture of Willi Jäger, RUDN University Honoree Doctor, Professor or Applied Analysis Group, IWR and IAM, University of Heidelberg presented to students open lecture

In his speech, Professor Willi Jäger, based on years of experience, gave a number of valuable recommendations, encouraging young people to scientific work.

Professor of the University of Porto, F.L. Pereira gave report at the RUDN University Faculty of Sciences

17-20 September Fernando Manuel Ferreira Lobo Pereira, full Professor of DEEC, FEUP, Scientific Coordinator of ISRP, University of Porto Faculty of Engineering visited RUDN University

Prof. Michele Pagano, Dept. of Information Engineering, University of Pisa read an annual open lecture course to students of RUDN University Department of Applied Informatics and Probability Theory

Michele Pagano is a graduate of the University of Pisa, a leading scientist, the author of more than 200 publications in international journals, and a participant in many international research projects