Students of the Institute of Media, Social Sciences and Humanities of South Ural State University have become winners in the social-cause works contest as part of the Passing the Media Torch “17 Values of Russia” all-Russian event, which has been held in Chelyabinsk and has been dedicated to the “Humanism” value.
On November 24th, the results of the selection process for the Priority 2030 program were announced in Moscow. 106 universities participating in the program will receive grants for their development programs. SUSU is among these universities.
Opening ceremony for this annual all-Russian science-to-practice conference has been held at South Ural State University. The main idea of the conference is the integration of science, education and industry. This event is timed to coincide with the Day of Missile Forces and Artillery and will last till November 21st.
The Interregional Student Ball, organized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and SUSU, took place at South Ural State University.
Timed to coincide with the Day of Missile Forces and Artillery, this annual all-Russian science-to-practice conference was held November 20th through 21st. This event organized at South Ural State University united the members of our country’s scientific community, that deals with development of new types of armaments, military equipment and artillery. More than eighty participants presented about sixty relevant reports over the course of two days.
The “17 Values of Russia” two-day media forum, as part of which our university has become a platform for discussing the “Humanism” value, has wrapped up at South Ural State University. The event brought together students, young media professionals, public figures, and experts, uniting them to create socially significant content.
The Minister of Youth of the Chelyabinsk Region Yuriy Boldyrev noted the importance of the participants’ work and emphasized the significance of the forum in shaping the values agenda among young people:
The administrative and academic staff of the "Heart of the Urals" Advanced Engineering School took training at Moscow Polytechnic University in the Control Systems program, focusing on cutting-edge technologies and research in the automotive industry. The program included research and testing of driver assistance systems, virtual testing of highly automated and self-driving vehicles, and programming of such vehicles, as well as electric vehicles.
Vadim Erlikh, Director of the Institute of Sport, Tourism and Service (ISTIS), Doctor of Sciences (Biology) and Professor, has been named a laureate of the Russian Professorial Assembly's national award, "Professor of the Year 2025", in the Biological Sciences category. The Russian Professorial Assembly award recognizes outstanding scientific achievements in education and science.
Alena Zamyshlyaeva, Director of the Institute of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Head of the “VirtUM” Centre for Top-level Academic Programmes in the Field of Artificial Intelligence, Doctor of Sciences (Physics and Mathematics), has been named a laureate of the Russian Professorial Assembly's national award, "Dean of the Year 2025", in the Physics and Mathematics category. The Russian Professorial Assembly award recognizes outstanding scientific achievements in education and science.
South Ural State University is actively expanding its international cooperation in the field of humanities. Our university is developing student exchange programs and creating modern educational projects for international students. Among them is Master's degree student from China Li Shan.
International Recycling Day is celebrated on November 15th. Researchers from SUSU can also directly relate to this holiday since they have found a method to effectively use wheat grain sprouted in the ear. Bioethanol, obtained from such raw material at the university laboratory, after thorough distillation, can be used for technical, medical and even food-related purposes.
On the eve of Higher School Teachers’ Day, we spoke with Dariia Khabarova, Dean of the Faculty of Mechatronics and Robotics, Candidate of Sciences (Engineering), and Associate Professor.
– Do you remember your first class as a teacher, what did you feel?
November 10th and 11th, Volgograd State Technical University (VSTU) hosted a Media Forum, dedicated to the “Community Spirit” value, as part of a project by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. At this forum, South Ural State University was represented by the Vice-Rector for Student and Social Affairs Anastasiia Lapo.
We are pleased to announce the launch of our official channel in the MAX national messenger. This important event will allow students, faculty, staff, and all interested parties to quickly receive up-to-date information about the university's activities, events, news, and achievements.
We strive to be closer to our audience and ensure maximum accessibility of information. This new resource will be a convenient communication channel, allowing everyone to stay up-to-date on all the university's important events and initiatives.
On the occasion of Higher School Teachers’ Day we spoke with the Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, Head of the Hydrogen Technologies in Metallurgy Laboratory, Candidate of Sciences (Engineering), and Associate Professor Pavel Gamov.
– Could you please tell us why you chose SUSU, and what influenced your career choice?
The regional round of the StudRussia All-Russian Competition for International Students took place in November. The winners advanced to the finals and will present their achievements at the national round.
The StudRussia competition aims to support talented international students with significant achievements in science, creative activities, sports, public activities, and volunteering.
Participants were able to compete in the following categories:
"The Future of Science", for those engaged in research and participating in scientific events;
Professor of the Department of Power Stations, Grids, and Electric Power Systems of the SUSU Institute of Engineering and Technology Evgeniy Solomin has co-authored a Chinese review study on offshore wind energy generation, published in the Energies prestigious scientific journal of MDPI publishing house.
An international team of scientists proposed using artificial intelligence in calculating the topology, that is the configuration and arrangement of wind power system units.
The annual series of meetings with international students on issues relevant to their stay on the territory of the Russian Federation and internal regulations started at South Ural State University.
The first meeting was held for students from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan.
The Head of the International Student Support Dariia Korotkikh greeted the participants:
Since 2021, scientists at South Ural State University, with the expert support from Joint Stock Company Academician V.P. Makeyev State Rocket Centre, are developing a demonstrator of a propulsion system for the first Russian single-stage vertical take-off and landing reusable launch vehicle. Recently, the researchers have engineered a unique mechanism for regulation of the direction of motion for a demonstrator of a landing module equipped with a multiple-chamber propulsion system with a profiled central body.
The SUSU Rector Alexander Wagner has briefed the Council members on the new higher education model, its core principles, and new approaches to training personnel to meet the current and future economic needs of our region.
Researchers from South Ural State University have developed a unique technology for deep soil compaction that could radically improve the condition of our roads. This new development aims to address one of the main problems the Russian road system is facing: rapid deterioration of road surfaces and frequent repairs.
The Rector of South Ural State University Alexander Wagner and CEO of OOO "Laser Technology Centre – Ural" Evgeny Eremin signed a strategic partnership agreement aimed at developing educational programmes, scientific research, and implementing advanced laser technologies in our region's production processes.
The partnership opens up opportunities for internships, introduction of practice-oriented classes for students, and participation of young professionals in the company's technological developments.
This is for the fourth time that this event has been held at South Ural State University.
The Chelyabinsk International Students Forum is a youth event for those who want to learn languages, explore foreign cultures, and strengthen international friendships.
Anastasiia Lapo, Vice Rector for Student and Social Affairs, addressed the participants with the following words of encouragement:
Science and Technology Counsellor of the Embassy of India in Russia Dr. Anand Kamavisdar has paid a visit to South Ural State University.
As part of his visit, Dr. Anand Kamavisdar met with the SUSU Rector Alexander Wagner in order to discuss the prospects of collaboration of scientific and educational organizations of India with Russian universities, in particular with South Ural State University.
Science and Technology Counsellor of the Embassy of India in Russia Dr. Anand Kamavisdar has paid an official visit to South Ural State University. At the meeting with our guest, representatives of our university discussed the prospects of the Russian-Indian research collaboration.
