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SUSU Scientists Held a Teleconference with China

On May 15th, an online meeting was held between representatives of the Department of Food Technology and Biotechnology of the SUSU School of Medical Biology and representatives and students of Shenyang University of Technology (SUT), China. SUT first-year students, who are taking training under a joint-with-SUSU academic programme in Bioengineering in Food Productions, presented their reports in Russian on the topics of geographic and natural specifics of Chinese provinces, as well as on national and cultural traditions of their country.

SUSU Scientists Patent Unique Method of Modelling Alloys for Engine Building

Scientists from South Ural State University have patented a computer program that allows for highly accurate prediction of the physical and mechanical characteristics of aluminium alloy castings. This development was created as part of the research conducted by SUSU specialists jointly with regional enterprises.

"Zvezda 2025" Engineering Olympiad Sets Participation and Geography Records

"Zvezda" Multidisciplinary Engineering Olympiad, held by the Russian Engineering Union with the support of South Ural State University, has set records in all key indicators in the current cycle.

In the 2024/25 academic year, 580963 schoolchildren took part in the competition (by 27% more than the year before). More than 77000 schoolchildren reached the finals, and 7639 became winners and prize winners − this makes "Zvezda" the largest non-state engineering Olympiad in our country.

From Theory to Practice: SUSU Develops a Strategy of Training Engineers for Industry

On May 19th, South Ural State University hosted a practical conference on the "Methods of Improving the Prestige and Quality of Engineering Education in the Fields of Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy in the Chelyabinsk Region". Among the participants were representatives of 20 industrial enterprises of our region.

Exhibition of Achievements in Environmental Preservation Opened as Part of Ecology 2025 Forum

On May 16th and 17th, South Ural State University hosts an Open Forum on Ecology and Preservation of Water Bodies as part of the Ecology national project. This is a key industry event in the South Ural region, where opinion leaders, experts and innovators meet annually. The event included a traditional exhibition of scientific achievements by the university and partner enterprises in the field of environmental preservation.

4th Open Forum on Ecology and Preservation of Water Bodies Held at SUSU

The 4th Open Forum on Ecology and Preservation of Water Bodies, held within the frameworks of the Ecological Well-Being national project, began its work at South Ural State University. The forum brought together more than a thousand participants from 18 regions of Russia, including heads of large enterprises, government officials, scientists and public figures.

Faster, Higher, Stronger: SUSU Hosted the Main Sports Festival of the Year

The annual “SUSU Is a Sports University!” festival, which brought together more than 3000 students, athletes, guests and residents of our city, was held at Elena Elesina Track-and-field Complex on May 16th. This year, the event is dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and is organised in the spirit of the legendary 1980 Olympics.

The opening ceremony was decorated with a real Olympic flame, symbolizing the desire for victory, unity and sporting spirit.

Working Outside of the Box: What Makes SUSU Museum

International Museum Day is celebrated every year on May 18. Nadezhda Ivanova, Head of the Museum and Educational Complex, Director of the Museum the History of South Ural State University, and Yulia Vasina, Head of the People and Technologies of the Urals Museum and Exhibition Complex spoke to us about the importance of museums today, about the history of their formation in Russia, about the qualities necessary for this profession and many other things.

SUSU Will Allocate over 25 Million Roubles for Development of Engineering Classes

South Ural State University received a federal grant to create a network of engineering classes by winning a competition from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. The project will cover the Chelyabinsk and Kurgan regions.

Engineering classes are to be opened at the premises of general education institutions, where high school students will master the latest engineering and transport technologies. This work will be supported not only by South Ural State University, but also by industrial partners: AO Kurgandormash and the Automobile Plant URAL.

Traditional Formation of Military Training Centre in Honour of the Victory Day Organised on the Square in Front of SUSU

More than 1000 people, including students of the SUSU Military Training Centre, teaching staff and veterans, took part in a ceremonial formation on the square in front of the main university building of South Ural State University on the eve of the Victory Day on May 7th.

Head of SUSU Department Took Part in International Arctic Forum in India

Maksim Gutenev, who is the Head of the Department of International Relations, Political Science and Regional Studies of the SUSU Institute of Linguistics and International Communications, took part in the Arctic Circle India Forum held in New Delhi May 3rd through May 4th, 2025.

Immortal Regiment March in Chelyabinsk: A Living Memory of Generations

On May 9th, Chelyabinsk once again joined the all -Russian campaign called the Immortal Regiment March. For the first time since 2022, the procession took place in a traditional in-person format. Together with our whole country, students, academic and administrative staff of South Ural State University carried portraits of heroes of the Great Patriotic War along the streets of our native city.

SUSU Honoured the Memory of Heroes on the 80th Anniversary of the Great Victory

South Ural State University actively participated in the celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Rector Alexander Wagner, academic and administrative staff, and university students joined the city events, paying tribute to the feat of their ancestors.

One of the First Straight-A Students of CPI

In April, we will celebrate the 90th birthday anniversary of Irina Lazareva. She was an outstanding scientist and urban planner, one of the first to graduate with honours from the Faculty of Engineering and Construction of the Chelyabinsk Polytechnic Institute, the future Institute of Architecture and Construction of SUSU.

SUSU and Its Industrial Partners Will Develop Promising Educational Programmes in Artificial Intelligence for South Ural Students

South Ural State University has received grant support within the frameworks of the “Artificial Intelligence” Federal Project of the “Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State” National Project in order to create the “VirtUM” Centre for Top-level Academic Programmes in the Field of Artificial Intelligence.

A number of universities from all regions of Russia competed for the right to receive grants. Universities were selected at two levels: TOP-DS (“Top Data Science”) and DS (“Data Science”). South Ural State University was among the winners in the DS group.

German Vyatkin. Intellectual, Mentor, Rector

With his good looks, he could have easily become a movie star in an autobiographical feature film with a gripping plot. At the same time, one could have been just describe his life and make a script out of it, and there would be no need to invent anything, because fate itself had invented everything.

Best Job in the World: Pastry Chef’s Day Celebrated in Russia

The holiday of masters who make everyone’s favourite sweets, Pastry Chef’s Day, is celebrated in Russia annually on May 3rd. An alumnus of South Ural State University, professional pastry chef, prize-winner and winner of the largest Russian and international culinary contests Igor Tumarkin shares the story of his career, talks about major projects and specifics of work in a pastry shop.

– Let us get to know each other a little: could you please tell us about your path in the profession of a pastry chef? How did you start doing this sweet craft?

SUSU Scientists Study Insulating Properties of Self-healing Silicone in a Consortium with Colleagues from the Institute of Chemistry of St Petersburg University

Self-healing materials based on polymers are one of the “miracles” of modern chemistry. Research on self-healing materials is being conducted by the SUSU materials scientists and power engineers in a consortium with colleagues from the Institute of Chemistry of St Petersburg University as part of the implementation of the Priority 2030 program at the university.

90th Birthday Anniversary of German Vyatkin

Dear Professor Vyatkin, 

Please accept our most sincere congratulations on this important event, the 90th anniversary of your birthday!

Start Is Given to the Key Stage of the Inter-university Campus Construction

Works on the third stage of the Chelyabinsk campus construction (the most content- and technology-intensive one) are in the next leg: building of the research and education and the multifunctional complexes has started.

Results of the Green Apple International Youth Festival of Marketing Summed up at SUSU

On April 28th, the closing ceremony and awarding of winners of the 22nd Green Apple International Youth Festival of Marketing was held. This event is annually organized by the SUSU School of Economics and Management.

Welcome to the “SUSU Is a Sporting University!” Festivity

A long-awaited “SUSU Is a Sporting University!” festivity will be held at the Elena Elesina track-and-field stadium on May 16th at 14:00.

Job Fair Held as Part of the Youth Construction Forum at SUSU

An annual regional “Young Specialists Are Builders of the Future” Forum has for the first time been organized at South Ural State University in Chelyabinsk on April 22nd and 23rd. This event facilitates the dialogue between students and employers, and helps see the promising directions for growth and development within one’s profession.

Regional Student Media Centre of the SUSU Institute of Media, Social Sciences and Humanities Became Participant in an International Scientific Conference

In order to participate in the program of the International Scientific Conference for Students, Postgraduates and Young Scientists "Lomonosov-2025" held in Moscow, a 3rd year student of the Journalism program of the Institute of Media, Social Sciences and Humanities Dariia Populova prepared a research paper on the topic of "Thematic Features of the Content of Student Media Centres of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation".

Results of SUSU Miss and Mister 2025 Contest Announced

A spectacular final of the SUSU Miss and Mister 2025 contest has been held at South Ural State University. The participants have demonstrated creative performances, were tested for their fitness, knowledge and cooking skills, and what is more important — they proved that a true victory starts with self-perfection and conquering your own fears.

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