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Starting from 8 February, Perm State University opens its doors and warmly welcomes 1st and 4th year bachelor course undergraduates, 1st and 5th -year specialty students, as well as all graduate students and college ones. The order announcing the return to off-line study format has been signed by Dr. Dmitry Krasilnikov, Acting Rector, PSU.

Part-time students shall continue their academic year in a distance format.

“The decision goes along our agreement with PSU Student Union. It is now especially important for final year students to get ready for their theses, while freshmen still need integration into the University community. I am asking students from other courses to treat this decision wisely. Not does it depend on our personal preferences, but rather on the external environment,”

Dr. Dmitry Krasilnikov has noted.

Those workshops requiring the use of lab equipment and dedicated software will be conducted on campus, off-line.

“Most of PSU staff and students have adapted to the online format. Undergraduates and students studying arts/social sciences find it convenient. Yet, for a number of specialties, the distance format introduces its own limitations and sometimes reduces the level of acquired knowledge,”

says Alexandra Umnova, Сhairman of Student Union, PSU.

“The University has chosen a gradual transition to the usual format of studies according to the overall COVID situation in the region. We have been looking forward to that, since other universities subordinate to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education have already announced the off-line return,”

adds Alexandra Umnova.

Two categories of teaching staff – 65+ and those with chronic diseases will continue teaching online, incorporating e-learning technologies.

Earlier, Valery Falkov, Head of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation signed an order returning Russian universities to full-time teaching format.

When attending Perm State University campus, wearing masks, using sanitizers and keeping social distance are strongly required.

PSU International Department calls for scholarship applications to study in the Czech Republic (due to 2 March, 2021):

The Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation informs: in accordance with the program of outgoing international academic mobility, students, postgraduates, research and teaching fellows are welcome to apply for training courses in the Czech Republic for the academic year 2021/2022.

Per each program, a host party in the Czech Republic will provide successful candidates with free training. The costs of staying in the Czech Republic, travel expenses and consular fees shall be covered by candidates independently.

Applicants must submit a package of documents in Russian language, certified by their home university (Perm State University, PSU in this case), addressing it to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation:

1. Letter of recommendation, signed by Rector or Vice-Rector;
2. Curriculum Vitae of applicant;
3. Certificate of knowledge of Czech or English;
4. An excerpt from the grade book or academic transcript (for undergraduate students);
5. A copy of the diploma with an insert (for graduates and post-graduates);
6. A copy of passport (first page with a photo);
7. Applicant’s agreement for processing personal data.

The documents for a host organization in the Czech Republic shall be provided in two copies, in Czech or English, and certified with a home university’s signature and seal (PSU). The required forms to fill in are posted at: EU a zahraničí, MŠMT ČR (msmt.cz)

Candidate’s documents (for Russian and Czech parties) must be sent by e-mail: poleshuk@list.ru. Please, find more detailed information about the program on the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation website.

Important: the application documents will be accepted until 4:00 pm, 2 March, 2021. Contact person: Olga Poleshchuk, tel .: 8-495-788-65-91, Email: poleshuk@list.ru .

For any additional questions, please contact the Department of International Academic Mobility, Perm State University (academic_mobility@psu.ru or international@psu.ru).

Streaming student media broadcasts, Minecraft game quest, culinary duel and karaoke battle have marked the National Students’ Day, which Perm State University celebrated on 25 January. The holiday went both in on-line and off-line formats. PSU international students gladly joined in.

Accompanied by the PSU radio broadcast, the Students’ Day started with a Zumba exercise fitness class. Further on, during the midday breaks, the students performed creative assignments and participated brain-teaser contests. Major anti-covid recommendations were followed along all the venues.

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The main event was Minecraft game quest, using PSU campus model as a 3D contest ground. Solving the University history- and modern life-related tasks, the contestants had to search for directions and reach destination points. At the end of the game, a festive fireworks were launched.

Following a karaoke contest, student teams urged into cooking improvisation, being given sets of basic meal ingredients. Finally, the University Rector’s Office held the ceremony of cutting the holiday cake and treating the students with mead, traditional Russian mulled honey drink.

By the end of the day, the student live performance and Freshmen’ Theater Spring gathered all 12 PSU faculties on Students’ Club’s grand stage. The celebration of such a greeting exists solely at Moscow State University, and Perm State University.

On 25 January 1775, Empress Elizabeth signed a decree establishing the first university in Russia, Lomonosov Moscow State University. Years later, it became an informal student holiday, nationally, celebrating the end of exam sessions and wintertime.

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30 teaching professors, undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students from the Department of Geophysics, Perm State University (PSU) and the Department of Field Geophysics, Chinese Petroleum University (Qingdao) took part in a joint Russian-Chinese seminar on developing while drilling technologies.

The seminar regarded the problem of Logging While Drilling (LWD) technologies, addressing the issue of radioactivity. World leaders in LWD technologies are American companies that hold the dominant share of the LWD market in Russia, China and other oil-producing countries. Among the most significant Russian developers of LWD technologies is LLC NPP Energia (Tver). In recent years, Chinese geophysicists, and China Petroleum University (Qingdao), in particular, have made significant progress in this direction.

Addressing the audience, Valery Kataev, Dean of the Faculty of Geology, PSU, stressed the importance of Chinese and Russian universities’ cooperation. On behalf NPP Energia, the research was presented by leading specialists Alexander Panikorovsky, PSU graduate student, and Grigory Evgeniev. The scientists chose to speak about the progress of technologies used at measuring density and neutron porosity while drilling, presenting the outcomes of their application in comparison with foreign analogues, testifying for their original prospects.

Yu Huavei, Associate Professor, Department of Logging, China University of Petroleum, highlighted the development of neutron gamma-ray and density gamma-ray logging in relation to the impact on human health and the environment. His colleague Qian Chen presented a research on visualization of azimuthal gamma and density Logging While Drilling, while Professor Shao Tsairui provided a final report.

“The Seminar participants discussed the problem of effective development of hydrocarbon deposits, which is quite urgent for the oil business, drilling of horizontal wells in the optimal zones of oil and gas reservoirs, in particular. The issues of increasing the accuracy of measurements of density and porosity of rocks, modeling and registering the propagation field of radioactive radiation by sector groups of sensors, as well as the use of non-chemical sources of radiation were discussed. Obtaining new scientific and technical information, followed by broad discussion have significantly widened our visions,”

noted Professor Valentin Gershanok, Department of Geophysics, PSU.

Summing up, Professor Gennady Tsvetkov, Department of Geophysics, PSU acknowledged the level of presented reports, thanked the authors for their dedication and the audience for the attention. He also expressed hope for a future joint department collaboration as a single lab, contributing to the progress of Logging While Drilling technologies.

Leaders of leading national parks and reserves came to Perm State University to discuss prospects of eco-tourism, with a participation of reserve institutions all across Russia, and Dmitry Makhonin, Governor of Perm Krai.

The event aimed at improving the performance of Perm krai on national and international tourist market, after all lockdowns are over. PSU has been working in this direction for a long while, including fruitful collaborations with researchers from abroad, as well as presenting the results at academic-related venues in Bulgaria, Italy, Poland, Serbia and Turkey.

“The topic is really important. We need to implement large-scale plans for the development of tourism, with a priority on preserving the environment. The Perm territory takes a leading position in the number of specially protected natural areas, there are about 360 of them. So, having such natural treasures by our side, we cannot ban them from people,”

Dmitry Makhonin noticed.

“Perm krai is primarily famous for rafting and original trekking routes. Today, our attention goes to equipped parking lots, visitor centers and environmental protection. Recently, regional legislation has been amended to expand urban green spaces, like the Green circle. There are about 300 small rivers in Perm, and we want them to be accessible. We need to demonstrate the fortune of the Russian nature, and avoid the damage,” the Governor of Perm Krai stressed.

The event was organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Forestry and Ecology of Perm krai. Special guests included the Curonian Spit national park (Kaliningrad region), the Khakasski Nature Reserve, the Stolby Nature Reserve, the Bashkiriya National Park, the Vishera Nature Reserve, as well as other specially protected natural territories of Perm krai. Practices of cultural and educational tourism were shared by administrative bodies, researchers, business and eco-activists.

“Regarding environmental issues and rational subsoil use, Perm State University retains its position as one of the leading institutions, nationally. For several years already, PSU has been involved in related activity as a national research university. Today’s meeting appears an excellent platform for communication between the natural areas’ management, tourism industry representatives and science. PSU itself possesses four special natural areas, one of which is the University Botanical Garden. So, sharing practices of preserving the environment and developing tourism is relevant and important to us,”

said Dmitry Krasilnikov, Acting Rector, PSU.

To remind, earlier in 2020, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation have given PSU a grant total of RUB 94.75 million ($ 1.3 million) – to raise 3 laboratories for physicochemical, environmental engineering and biogeochemical research, which will provide access for the participants of the newly created “Rational Subsoil Use” Perm Scientific and Educational Center (REC).

Seeing your future in hi-tech? Eager to promote your academic ideas in physics? Looking for research collaborations?

The Department of Theoretical Physics, PSU, received funding for the International Symposium “The Non-Equilibrium Processes in Continuous Media”. The symposium will raise current and relevant issues researched worldwide and locally efficient, inviting a broad circle of experts to participate. The projects by PSU scholars have become a winner of a grant contest by the Ministry of Education and Science of Perm krai, recently.

Progress in technology, brand new composite materials, nanotechnology require scientists to join their efforts. The symposium program covers plenary, oral and poster presentations within two sections, dedicated to Mechanics of Liquid and Gas, and Mechanics of Deformable Solids, complemented by mini-symposia. Researchers will talk about the evolution of large-scale vortex structures in turbulent flows, heat and mass transfer processes in the atmosphere and ocean, global changes and the ecosystem.

“The symposium is aimed at creating topic-based platforms for presenting and discussing the results of research in non-equilibrium processes in continuous media, obtained over the past year. New research tasks will be set, providing solutions within regional economy. As a result, we are planning special issues of scientific journals included in the Web of Science and Scopus databases,”

says Professor Tatiana Lyubimova, Department of Theoretical Physics, Chairman of the Symposium Committee.

The symposium “The Non-Equilibrium Processes in Continuous Media” will be held on 7–10 July 2021. Abstracts are accepted until 1 April 2021 at npcm.perm@gmail.com.

Looking for educational and research collaboration? Eager to publish your paper in international journals? Searching for financial support? PSU knows the ways to go!

Two projects by Perm State University have become winners of a grant contest by the Ministry of Education and Science of Perm krai, getting co-funding worth RUB 400,000 ($ 5,400), in total. The money are due to support scientific events and publishing projects in 2021.

The Faculty of History and Politics will receive a grant for the publication of the “Perm University Herald. History” Bulletin. The project is aimed at promotion of university-based academic research, increasing the journal ratings and overall publishing performance. Printed papers are known as an important contribution for graduate and post-graduate theses, so they are always a target among both Russian and international scholars.

“According to its position in the Web of Science and Scopus, our journal proved to get a decent reputation in the academic community. Entering the first or second quartiles will increase recognition of Perm as an effective place for research in humanities, attracting top-rated authors and experts to our publications,”

says Galina Yankovskaya, editor-in-chief, “Perm University Herald. History” Bulletin.

Interested in history and politics? Want to publish your paper? The Bulletin board plans to publish four issues of the journal, reflecting it in print, live communication, online forums and social networks.

Interested in oil industry? Keen on to get an international certificate in the field? Looking for affordable exchange courses?

The China University of Petroleum invites exchange students on distance learning modules (e-learning and online learning) for the spring semester of 2020-2021, as a part of academic mobility program with Perm State University. Undergraduate students (3-4 year) and graduate students (1-2 year) are welcomed to participate!

The following disciplines are offered as an academic mobility opportunity:

1. Reservoir Geology and Oil Reservoir Description;
2. Advanced Petroleum Geology;
3. Sequence Stratigraphy;
4. Diagenesis and Reservoir Evaluation;
5. Logging Methods & Interpretation Technique;
6. Introduction to Сhinese Literature;
7. Chinese Language Courses;
8. Survey of China (Courses in Chinese Culture).

All candidates should provide the following documents:

1. a copy of passport;
2. a photograph;
3. transcript of progress (excerpt from the grade book);
4. certificate proving the level of a foreign language (English or Chinese).

The documents should be provided electronically, addressed for the International Academic Mobility Unit, International Relations Department, Perm State University: academic_mobility@psu.ru

The deadline for submitting applications is January 20, 2021.

The China University of Petroleum, founded in 1953, is included in the “211” program (100 best universities in the PRC of the 21st century) and the “985” program, as an educational institution that “creates a platform for innovative scientific disciplines” and a graduate school. The alumni of CUP include the top officials of China, CEOs of major oil companies, members of Chinese Academy of Sciences, and members of Chinese Academy of Engineering, etc.