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PSU geologists and microbiologists have patented a way to protect dams from destruction at high concentrations of methane at their base. The new method will improve the safety of the operation of those dams dependent on sandy and clay soils.

Oscar Fattalov, a post-graduate student in Physics, explores the phenomenon of bubbles causing effect on the solid surface, as a result of ultrasound affecting the liquid layer underneath. The experiments will expand the fundamental knowledge in the field of hydrodynamics, acoustics and sonochemistry. The results can be applied to improve existing technologies for mineral processing using the flotation method.

PSU scientists led by Roman Ponomarev, Assistant Professor, Department of Solid State Physics, have found a way to keep fiber optic gyroscopes using integrated optical circuits at significant temperature differences. Through the series of applied research tasks, the scientists defined the conditions which  lead to failure of integrated-optical circuits, as well as proposed an algorithm for solving the problem. The study is published in the World Journal of Applied Science.

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On 23-24 October, Sochi (Russia) hosted the Summit and the Russia-Africa Economic Forum (ЭкономическийфорумРоссия- Африка), inviting leaders of all African states and major organizations to participate. About 6.000 people participated in the Forum, including 1.900 international guests and 1.400 representatives of Russian business. The Forum was attended by more than 40 state leaders and 120 ministers from different countries.

On 15-19 July Perm State National Research University welcomes the IMWA 2019 Conference, titled “MINE WATER: Technological and Ecological Challenges”.

This competition "Contrasts of social reality" is organized by the Department of Social Work and Conflictology of the Law Faculty in the framework of the XI Student Scientific and Practical Conference "Social well-being of a person in the modern world" (Perm, Perm State University, May 27, 2019).

A group of PSU young teachers, researchers and staff have completed a course at the Russian and Eurasian Studies Centre, St. Anthony’s College, Oxford University – improving higher professional qualifications.

15-19 July 2019, Perm, Russia
 

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25 students from Oxford and 2 students from Aberdeen and Manchester came to study in Perm, Urals, Russia from 25 June to 3 August. Perm University has received an official Partner’2018 "stamp" by the Office of Internships, Oxford University - for academic cooperation within summer schools.

What are the challenges of the present? What lessons do we learn from the past? The "Science and Global Challenges of the 21st Century" Forum takes place at PSU.

21 May the International 2018 Fest took place at PSU - uniting dozens students from Middle East and China, attracting wider audience from Perm.

14-19 May, an academic visit for young European took place within the framework of "Public Diplomacy. The EU and Russia" Project, set by the EU division in Russia. Mikhail Grabevnik, Assistant at the Department of Political Science took part on behalf PSU.

19 May PSU hosted for speakers in a variety of languages - experts, enthusiasts and fans of exotic "tongues", mostly from Perm local community. Young PSU scholars shared their experience in creating off-schedule classes and projects.

The Memorandum of Understanding for a new 10-year period was officially signed by Rector Dr. Igor Makarikhin on behalf of PSU, and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Dr. Robert Easton on behalf of the University of Oxford. "Thanks to cooperation between our Universities, a Twin Cities link was established between Oxford and Perm. We have enjoyed a series of successful projects with our Oxford colleagues, including the annual seminar in Modern British Literature, and the Victorian Center, established at PSU. ” said the Rector.