Issues of educational process enhancement were discussed

Wednesday, 27.04.16

On the 26^th of April within the framework of the project “Dialogue with the Rector” the head of I. N. Ulyanov Chuvash State University A. Yu. Aleksandrov talked to the staff workers of the medical faculty. The Dean of the medical faculty V. N. Diomidova, Professors V. N. Saperov, L.N. Ivanov, L.M. Merkulova, V.A. Rodionov and others took part in discussing issues of further improvement of the educational process. 

Collaboration with Yerevan State Medical University named after Mkhitar Heratsi (Armenia) actively develops

Friday, 22.04.16

On the 21^st of April in the conference hall of building “G” of I.N. Ulyanov Chuvash State University a meeting of the University’s Rector A.Yu. Aleksandrov with representatives of Yerevan State Medical University named after Mkhitar Heratsi (Armenia) took place. The delegation from Armenia included Professors O.M. Manvelyan, A.S. Sisakyan, associate professors A.S. Grigoryan, P.S. Khachatryan and students. The meeting was also attended by the Dean of the medical faculty V.N. Diomidova, the head of international communication department E.V. Nuzhdaeva, lecturers and students of the medical faculty. The delegation from Armenia came to ChuvSU by scientific exchange program “Guest associate professor” and students’ academic mobility.

Greeting the guests, the Rector A. Yu. Aleksandrov noted that friendly relations were formed between the two institutions of higher education; the program of academic mobility has been successfully implemented for three years, he expressed intention to continue mutual collaboration.

The dean of the medical department V.N. Diomidova shared her impressions of the recent trip to Yerevan state medical university; she noted high innovation level of teaching in the given institution of higher education.She described a new joint project between I. N. Ulyanov ChuvSU and EGMU named after Mkhitar Heratsiin the field of gastroenterology and X-ray diagnostics.

In their turn guests from Armenia thanked the management of N. Ulyanov ChuvSU for hospitality and hearty welcome.They emphasized high level of education and teaching process at the university, they expressed their wish for further fruitful interaction. 

The University’s Rector A.Yu. Aleksandrov presented the students with transcripts on passing training; lecturers were presented with certificates of participants of scientific exchange program “Guest associate professor”. 

All-Russian scientific student conference “Actual problems of pediatric surgery, anesthesiology and intensive care”

Thursday, 21.04.16

On the 20^th of April the Rector of I. N. Ulyanov Chuvash State University A. Yu. Alexandrov took part in the opening ceremony of the 23rd All-Russian (the 56^th All-Union) scientific student conference “Actual problems of pediatric surgery, anesthesiology and intensive care” which was held in the Chuvash state academic drama theatre named after K.V. Ivanov. When greeting the audience, Andrey Yurievich noted the importance of this event for the Chuvash Republic and wished its participants interesting reports and successful appearances.

The opening ceremony was also attended by the Chairman of presidium of LLC “Russian association of pediatric surgeons”, the head of pediatric surgery department of Russian national research medical university named after N.I. Pirogov, A.Yu. Razumovsky, by deputy director of research institute of pediatric surgery of scientific center of pediatric health, the chairman of pediatric surgery and urology-andrology department of the I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State medical university D. A. Morozov, the head physician of Republican pediatric clinical hospital of Public Health Ministry of Chuvashia, A.A. Pavlov.

The conference is conducted within the framework of Russian symposium of pediatric surgeons (its organizers are the Health Care Ministry of the Russian Federation, the Russian association of pediatric surgeons, the Ministry of Public Health of the Chuvash Republic, I. N. Ulyanov Chuvash State University).

Delegations from 45 institutions of higher education and 5 countries of the world will participate in the student scientific conference. During three days about 180 young specialists will make their scientific reports. On the 22^nd of April awarding of winners will take place. 

The Rector of Chuvash State University A. Yu. Alexandrov took part in proceedings of the international conference organized by the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, the Russian Federal Agency for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks and the World Intellectual Property Organization

Wednesday, 20.04.16

On the 18^th – 19^th of April an international conference «Regional programs and projects in the field of intellectual property as viewed by the youth», which was organized by the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, the Russian Federal Agency for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks and the World Intellectual Property Organization. The Conference was attended by the Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Valentina Matvienko, Deputy Minister of education and science of the Russian Federation L.M. Ogorodova, Deputy Minister of industry and trade of the Russian Federation G.M. Kadyrova, Deputy Head of the Federal service for intellectual property Zhamojdik M.V. and a number of other officials.

The Conference discussed best practices in development and management of University intellectual property, problems of commercialization the results of intellectual activities of young scientists, examples of successful University startups, mechanisms of promoting the process of creating intellectual activities results of young researchers at universities, the problems of information support at all stages of scientific research for young scientists, the results of the activities of Russian technology and innovation support centers.

Within the framework of the conference a round table «Contribution of university students to the development of intellectual property market: best practices", where a presentation was made by the Rector of I. N. Ulyanov Chuvash State University A. Yu. Alexandrov. Andrey Yurievich shared the experience of involving young people in intellectual activities using the example of I. N. Ulyanov ChuvSU.  Reports were made by representatives of the Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia Boris Yeltsin, Nizhny Novgorod State University named after N.I. Lobachevsky, Samara State Aerospace University named after academician S. P. Korolev and others. 

Scientists of  I. N. Ulyanov Chuvash State University are participants of the International Conference “Nobel days” in Armenia

Tuesday, 19.04.16

From the 11^th to the 16^th of April Yerevan State Medical University named after Mkhitar Heratsi (Armenia) hosted an International Conference «Nobel days» which was held under the motto «Be inspired and create». During the conference five Nobel Laureates Aaron Chekhanover (Israel), Robin Warren (Australia), Dan Schechtman (Israel), Ada Yonath (Israel), Eiichi Negishi (Japan) shared the history of their discoveries.

Within the framework of Nobel days the Dean of the medical faculty of I. N. Ulyanov Chuvash State University, doctor of medical sciences Professor V.N. Diomidova and the head of faculty therapy, doctor of medical sciences Professor L.V. Tarasova shared their experience and achievements. Their interdisciplinary lectures were a continuation of the report made by Robert Warren, who spoke about studying the effects of Helicobacter pylori on the onset of gastritis, stomach ulcer and duodenal ulcers.

Lectures of scientists working at the Chuvash State University “Peptic ulcer. Peculiarities of approaches to diagnosis and treatment”, “Modern technologies of multi-parametric ultrasonic stomach examination” caused interest among the participants of the conference. The participants of the conference discussed a new project of scientific cooperation between I. N. Ulyanov ChuvSU and Mkhitar Heratsi YSMU in gastroenterology and radiology.

Nobel Days in Yerevan were also attended by young scholars M.V. Konkova and E.G. Drandrova as well as a group of senior students of the medical faculty of ChuvSU.

Fruitful international collaboration of Chuvash State University and Yerevan State Medical University (Armenia)

Monday, 18.04.16

On the 11^th of April the delegation of the medical faculty of I. N. Ulyanov Chuvash State University arrived with a working visit to Mkhitar Heratsi Yerevan State Medical University (Armenia). Representatives of the Chuvash Republic were warmly greeted by the Vice-Rector for academic affairs, the head of pathophysiology department, doctor of medical sciences Professor S. Avetisyan and doctor of medical sciences Associate Professor A.V. Boykov.

On the 12^th of April a meeting was held between the Rector of Mkhitar Heratsi Yerevan State Medical University M.Z. Narimanyan and the Dean of the medical faculty of I. N. Ulyanov ChuvSU V. N. Diomidova, the head of faculty therapy department L.V. Tarasova and young scholars M.V. Konkova, E.G. Drandrova.

During the meeting M.Z. Narimanyan noted that the reached agreement on cooperation of the two universities can be compared with interaction with leading European and Russian universities. During the visit the message with the words of deep gratitude for the joint fruitful international cooperation of the Rector of the Chuvash State University A. Yu. Alexandrov was passed to the Rector of the Yerevan State University.

Within the framework of the program “Guest Associate Professor” V.N. Diomidova and L.V. Tarasova delivered multidisciplinary lectures to students, residents and doctors-specialists of university clinics of Yerevan State University. The Chuvash State University delegation visited and found out more on functioning of the simulation center, the testing center, various departments, research laboratories and clinical subdivisions of the leading medical institution of higher education in Armenia. The guests noted the high level of provision with advanced equipment and computer hardware for conducting the educational process in three languages: Armenian, Russian and English.

As experience exchange working meetings of specialists of the Chuvash University with leading scientists of Mkhitar Heratsi YSMU on profiles of pathophysiology, pharmacology, X-ray diagnostics, gastroenterology, immunology, neurology and neurosurgery, cardiology were held.

By the program of academic mobility ten medical students of I. N. Ulyanov ChuvSU will study at Mkhitar Heratsi YSMU. In these days a group of students from Armenia study at the Chuvash State University, a series of lectures are delivered by professors and associate professors from Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi. 

The Chuvash Republic may join the pilot project on creating an engineering centre on the basis of I. N. Ulyanov ChuvSU

Wednesday, 13.04.16

On the 13^th of April during a business trip to Moscow a meeting with participation of the Minister of economic development, trade and industry of the Chuvash Republic Vladimir Avrelkin took place where participation of the Chuvash Republic in the pilot project on creation and development of engineering centers on the basis of higher education institutions was discussed. The project includes financial support from the federal budget. I. N. Ulyanov Chuvash State University can become participant of this project, the staff of the University has developed a project for creation of Cheboksary engineering centre of transport and agricultural machinery.

Cheboksary Engineering Centre is planned to provide complex engineering services aimed at the creation of new and modernization of existing models of agricultural, transport and lifting equipment, power electronics and control systems of electric power units etc.

Interest in the project and willingness to take advantage of services of Cheboksary Engineering Centre are expressed by more than 30 enterprises of the Chuvash Republic and other Russian regions, including enterprises concern «Tractor plants». Developers consider that the project will create a new growth point in strategically important industry for the country – agricultural engineering and in addition in the field of power electronics.

Ministry of economic development, trade and industry of the Chuvash Republic

All-Russia student scientific conference devoted to the Year of a labor man in Chuvashia was opened at I. N. Ulyanov Chuvash State University

Tuesday, 12.04.16

On the 12^th of April an opening ceremony of All-Russia scientific student conference on technical, humanitarian and natural sciences took place in the conference hall of the Academic Council of building “A” of I. N. Ulyanov Chuvash State University. This year it is the 50th conference and it is dedicated to the Year of a labor man in Chuvashia.

The University Rector A. Yu. Aleksandrov, the head of student scientific society of ChuvSU A.N. Zakharova, the Chairman of students’ Joint Council of the Volga region State Technological University E.N. Bogdanov spoke at the opening of the conference. They noted the importance of young people’s participation in research activities, as science is an essential tool for the development of modern society, they wished participants successful performances and new discoveries.

The Rector A. Yu. Aleksandrov presented awards to University students who became winners and prize takers of various competitions.

"Science week-2016" will last until the 16^th of April. On the 29^th of April results of the conference will be summed up, its winners will be awarded.

The authors of the best works will be recommended for participation in the Interregional Conference-Festival of scientific creativity of the youth "Youth of the Big Volga".

Simulation training and accreditation centre was opened at the medical faculty of I. N. Ulyanov ChuvSU

Saturday, 09.04.16

On the 8^th of April an official opening ceremony of simulation training and accreditation centre of the medical faculty of I. N. Ulyanov Chuvash State University took place.

The honorable mission of red ribbon cutting was performed by the Minister of Public Health of the Chuvash Republic Alla Samoylova, the Rector of I. N. Ulyanov ChuvSU Andrey Alexandrov, the Hospital Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Center for Traumatology, orthopaedics and joint Endoprosthesis, Nikolay Nikolaev, Head of the non-governmental organization «Medical Association of the Chuvash Republic» Vladimir Viktorov and the Dean of the medical faculty of I. N. Ulyanov ChuvSU Valentina Diomidova.

In her welcoming speech Alla Samoylova thanked the University for creating the training centre on the basis of the medical faculty: «It is important that there are such simulation centers, where students can improve their practical skills. This will greatly enhance the quality of our young doctors training, and later it will help any doctor to uplevel new methods on phantoms and simulators».

The Dean of the medical faculty Valentina Diomidova reminded that according to new requirements which have come into force since January 1, 2016 mandatory accreditation of health professionals includes demonstration of practical skills and knowledge in conditions of a simulation-accreditation centre.

Students demonstrated the guests their skills in disciplines studied on phantoms of the new simulation centre. After that a meeting with freshmen of the medical faculty was held where the Minister Alla Samoylova told about measures of social support for young professionals in public healthcare and answered their questions. Addressing to future colleagues, the Minister urged to remain faithful to profession they chose: «You, the young generation, should make our public healthcare better. Love your profession and stay in health care, stay true to the white coat!».  

Mikhail Ignatyev participated in the work of the round table on the theme «University and an employer. Ways of effective job placement of graduates»

Friday, 08.04.16

On the 7^th of April the Head of Chuvashia Mikhail Ignatyev participated in the work of the round table on the theme «University and an employer. Ways of effective job placement of graduates»which was organized at I. N. Ulyanov Chuvash State University. The Minister of civil engineering, architecture and housing services and utilities of the Chuvash Republic Oleg Markov, the Rector of I. N. Ulyanov Chuvash State University, the chairman of Rectors council of higher educational institutions of the Chuvash Republic Andrey Alexandrov, representatives of educational organizations, the construction complex and students of civil engineering faculty of ChuvSU gathered at the round table. Exchange of opinions on a wide circle of questions concerning civil engineering sphere took place.

The Rector of I. N. Ulyanov ChuvSU Andrey Alexandrov expressed gratitude to the Head of the Republic for his initiative of holding theme-based round tables on the basis of the University. He told about training specialists for civil engineering at the Chuvash State University. The Rector noted that as of today the faculty has trained about 6 thousands engineers for civil engineering complex of Chuvashia and other regions, the number of specialists’ training profiles has been extended. In recent years the admission score has grown by 28 points which indicates the demand of civil engineering faculty. The Rector of higher educational institution also reported that due to competitive selection results since 2015 the University has become the base site for conducting the Federal Internet-examination for Bachelor's programme graduates.

The Minister of civil engineering, architecture and housing services and utilities of the Chuvash Republic Oleg Markov spoke on questions of human resourcing in the branch. He noted that today practically every construction company experiences personnel deficiency. Oleg Markov drew attention: «It is necessary to use flexible approach to correction of curricula which are directed toward training highly skilled young specialists». Speaking about reserves for housebuilding development in the Republic, the Minister noted that the task of building 4 millions square meters of accessible and comfortable housing accommodations by 2021 was set, the overall volume of works in construction must be brought to 53,4 billion of rubles.

The Minister emphasized that today a builder’s labor of in the Republic is worthily paid. The average monthly wage in the construction branch in the past year made 23 thousands 500 rubles.

The Director-General of JSC «Water and wastewater treatment plant» Vladimir Vasilyev noted the importance of training specialists by profile “Heat and gas supply and ventilation”.

The rector of Nizhniy-Novgorod State architectural and construction university Andrey Lapshin described the system of early professional orientation of future construction workers, being carried out in this higher educational institution which is headed by him.

The Director-General of Examination and price formation centre Mikhail Koleda told about prospects for applied Bachelor's programme in the profile “Cost Engineering” which was opened at the construction faculty of the university, where training of specialists – estimators is carried out. Furthermore, it is planned to begin training specialists of water complex within the framework of collaboration with Municipal Unitary Enterprise «Water and wastewater treatment plant» of the town of Cheboksary.

The head of architecture and town building division, the chief architect of town of Cheboksary Veniamin Mamutkin spoke on training and job placement of graduates by the profile «Buildings design».

The speech of the head of department «Construction design» of I. N. Ulyanov ChuvSU Aleksey Plotnikov about training graduates by the profile «Industrial and civil engineering» for the construction complex on the basis of connection with the production aroused great interest of the round table participants.

The graduate of the construction department of 2015 Pavel Fedorov described the work of technically equipped student design bureau for design and inspection of buildings and constructions, which makes it possible for students to acquire skills of working on different equipment.

The dean of the civil engineering department of I. N. Ulyanov Chuvash State University Nikolai Sokolov designated the problems of training specialists for the construction branch; he formulated proposals for guaranteeing competitiveness of graduates.

Summing up the round table results, the Head of the Republic noted that in today's conditions it is necessary to ensure balanced development of labor market and professional education control system. He called all participants of the process to coordinate their efforts in training highly skilled specialists in close collaboration of educational institutions with employers.

Mikhail Ignatyev set out prospects which open for today's students – future specialists of construction branch. «Today you are students, tomorrow you will build and create, develop the real sector of economy. Life changes, people’s demands grow. Everyone wants to live better. At present in the territory of the Republic 56 projects of territories comprehensive development over the area of approximately 2 thousands of hectares with planned living-space fund of approximately 7 mln. sq. meters are being implemented.  We shall realize a whole series of large-scale and significant social and infrastructural projects. In 2017it is planned to begin to construct a high-speed network “Moscow – Kazan”, which will pass by the territory of our Republic in immediate proximity to Cheboksary. This will give additional impulse to the development of construction industry enterprises. For this you must work, not to be lazy, look for new ideas, show initiative. Youcanearnenormousmeansattheseconstructions. We will henceforth create favorable medium for construction industry development”, – Mikhail Ignatyev admonished.

The Head of the Republic answered questions of the students, supported a number of proposals, put forward  by activists.

Press- service of Administration of the Head of the Chuvash Republic

Mikhail Ignatyev conducted a working meeting with heads of educational institutions

Tuesday, 05.04.16

On the 4^th of April the head of Chuvashia Mikhail Ignatyev conducted a working meeting with the heads of educational institutions of higher education and with the heads of professional educational institutions of the region.

The deputy chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – the leader of Administration of the Head of the Chuvash Republic Yuri Vasiliev, the Minister of education and youth policy of the Chuvash Republic Vladimir Ivanov took part in the meeting.

The head of Chuvashia reminded that the educational system of the Republic was highly appraised by the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev, Vice-Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Olga Golodets and the Minister of Education and science of Russia Dmitry Livanov, who visited Chuvashia on the 1^st of March 2016.

«This is the appraisal of our joint work results. The Republic will further render all-out support to the educational system. I am sure that we shall justify with honor confidence that was given us and we shall continue effective work on training specialists of higher and secondary vocational education », – the head of Chuvashia emphasized. 

The Minister of education and youth policy of Chuvashia Vladimir Ivanov noted that despite all economic difficulties the Republic does not lower financing in educational sphere: one third of the Republic’s budget is directed for these targets. Vladimir Ivanov noted that in the Republic a qualitative system of continuous education from a kindergarten, through school to college and higher education institution was created.

Participants of the talk advanced their proposals on collaboration of general education institutions with enterprises of the Republic as well as took up the theme of improving the quality of education.

Mikhail Ignatyev thanked the heads of educational institutions for their effective labor and wished them new successes in education of young generation.

The project “Dialogue of languages and cultures” is being implemented at I. N. Ulyanov Chuvash State University

Thursday, 31.03.16

On the 30^th of March an opening ceremony of the project “Dialogue of languages and cultures” was held in the event hall of the I. N. Ulyanov Chuvash State University.

In 2015 the Chuvash Republican youth public organization “Association of Chuvashia Students” became the winner in the projects contest of socially oriented non-profit organizations and won a grant from the Ministry of economic development, trade and industry of the Chuvash Republic on implementation of the project “Dialogue of languages and cultures” (its head is a student of historical and geographical faculty of ChuvSU Evgenia Alekseyeva).  The project is aimed at educating young people in the spirit of international friendship.

Welcome words were addressed by the leading specialist-expert of Department of youth initiatives and social organizations of the Ministry of education and youth policy of the Chuvash Republic Yu.N. Klemina, by the dean of faculty for foreign students ZH.A. Alexandrova, by a member of the Public chamber of the Chuvash Republic A.P. Korotin and by the project’s head, Evgenia Alekseyeva.

During the concert students of ChuvSU recited poems, performed dances and songs of different cultures of the world.

It is worth noting that more than 16000 students from 69 constituent entities of the Russian Federation and more than 600 foreign citizens from 41 countries of Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe are taught at ChuvSU.

Within the framework of the project “Dialogue of languages and cultures” an international art festival, quest games, open lessons in English, organization of circles of national cuisine and national dances are scheduled as well. 

Charity development issues were discussed

Thursday, 31.03.16

On the 30^th of March a meeting with a public man, trainer-expert of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation on issues of civil society development and social orphanhood, an international expert in social orphanhood of the CIS A.S. Gezalov and the President of the Republican Association of replacement families of the Chuvash Republic Tahir Mirdgaparov took pace at I. N. Ulyanov Chuvash State University. The guests were introduced by vice-rector of ChuvSU E.N. Kadyshev.

Alexander Gezalov and Tahir Mirdgaparov told the audience about the situation with orphanhood in Chuvashia and Russia. It was noted that in the Republic 93.5 % of children are placed into families, the number of children aged 7 and older left without parental care including disabled children who are placed into families increases during the year. Speakers also noted the importance of charity development. They invited students to participate in volunteer activities related to the provision of assistance to orphans and other social groups in the period of social adaptation, in particular, during organization of summer camps functioning.  

A new project of youth movement “I am a Citizen” has started

Tuesday, 29.03.16

On the 25^th of March at the National Library of the Chuvash Republic a new project "I am a specialist" of the youth movement “I am a Citizen” was launched. The purpose of the project is to improve the effectiveness of youth activities through its involvement in professional environment for getting necessary knowledge and skills, and interaction with labour market subjects. The project aims at practice-oriented training in five areas: law, journalism, PR, SMM technologies and EVENT-management.

Students of technical faculties participated in the seminar "National Instruments Platform for educational process»

Friday, 25.03.16

On the 23^rd – 24^th of March technical faculties students of I. N. Ulyanov Chuvash State University participated in the seminar "National Instruments Platform for educational process». Classes were held by embedded systems segment development manager of the company National Instruments Russia Pavel Krivozubov and by project manager of the educational program Ilya Kiselev.

During master classes on practical teaching in programming in LabVIEW environment and working with virtual devices LabVIEW they told about using software and hardware for conducting independent measurements and testing, instrumentation, collection, processing and displaying data using LabVIEW.

Students also learned about a unique product which brings together five full-function, high-quality appliances in one compact unit: mixed signals oscilloscope, signal generator, digital multimeter, adjustable DC power supply and digital i/o-VirtualBench. Within the framework of the master class they were shown the process of development of an industrial process measuring prototype based on the hardware components of the National Instruments: LabVIEW and VirtualBench