May 2019

May 7 is a special day in the history of world science and technology. On this day in 1895, Russian physicist Alexander Popov demonstrated to the world the work of the first ever radio receiver. These days, radio, television, and mobile communication have become essential parts of our daily lives. However, back in 1895, it was not the case. For the first time in history, Popov carried out the first session of radio communication. Today May 7 is a celebration of those who work with all types of communications technology.

On May 5, the team of athletes from South Ural State University triumphantly performed at the traditional city relay, held on the occasion of the Spring and Labor Day celebration. It was the first time that the relay was held as part of the Universiade of educational institutions of higher education of the Chelyabinsk region. SUSU students earned the highest reward.

The relay was held for the 87th time. On that day, more than 5 000 athletes took to the streets. Head of Chelyabinsk, Vladimir Elistratov, started the competition with a welcoming speech: