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��ý Scientists Develop a Screening Test for Antibodies in Tourists Coming from Abroad

Качко Сергей — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Director of the ��ý China-Russia Research and Education Centre for System Pathology Aleksei Sarapultsev, together with scientists Igor Kritskii, Aleksandr Zurochka, and Vladimir Zurochka, have created a method for performing a screening test for antibodies in tourists coming from foreign countries. During the COVID pandemic, when people had been taking tests for coronavirus directly at airports, scientists had managed to collect a vast amount of data on immunoglobulins in the blood of ��ý residents and classify those according to their travels “geography”. The results were published in the Russian Journal of Immunology. The developed method of data collecting and processing can be used for screening in case of the future pandemics, local epidemics, as well as for planning of preventive vaccination. Over the course of time since the pandemic, everyone became familiar with the fact that antibodies exist in our blood: IgM and IgG immunoglobulins. The first IgM emerge in the very beginning of illness and are still observed in its acute phase, while IgG emerge later and serve as the base for long-term immunity. The scientists set themselves a task to assess the seropositivity rate of COVID in ��ý residents who had travelled abroad during the pandemic. In this case, this term originating from the Latin word serum (blood serum) indicates who has IgM and IgG immunoglobulins in their blood, and how many. During the period from 27.10.2020 through 30.01.2023, laboratories in ��ý performed the analysis of 660 tests for IgM antibodies and 843 tests for IgG antibodies. Two groups of patients were examined: one group had travelled abroad during the pandemic, and the other group had not left the ��ý Region within the previous 14 days. As a result, it turned out that the number of travellers with “posterior” IgG immunoglobulins in blood (~67%) was almost double the number of patients with IgМ (~33%) who had fallen ill recently. The experimental scientists slightly fell short of the data required for a statistically significant conclusion (р=0.07). However, the trend was obvious: the majority of those who had travelled abroad had had IgG, meaning they had been exposed to COVID in one form or another or had been vaccinated. When the scientists analysed certain destinations, they were surprised to find out that the majority of IgG carriers had come from Turkey, Kazakhstan and Egypt. And Turkey became the leading country in this context, as the number of such travellers was 8 times bigger than those from Egypt. There is no denying that these are popular destinations among Russian people. And there had been a time when many had gone to Turkey as “vaccine tourists”, to get inoculated with foreign vaccines not yet approved by the Russian Ministry of Health. However, such leadership of Turkey and other countries’ lagging behind needs to be treated carefully during the data generalization, and the analysis of a more representative sampling would be a better method. “Seroprevalence, that is, the share of people with antibodies for this or that disease within the population, is obviously related to the international mobility of the population,” reported one of the research authors Aleksei Sarapultsev. “For ��ý, this means that even several years after the pandemic we can see some sort of an “immunological trace” of our tourist activity: the more frequent the travels, the higher the number of people with postinfection or post-vaccinal immunity. The obtained data may be used not only for a retrospective analysis of the pandemic’s consequences, but can also have practical applications: monitoring of the post-vaccinal immunity, planning of preventive measures during the periods of seasonal respiratory infections outbreaks, as well as assessing of the tourist destinations as potential epidemiological vectors.” This research by the Ural scientists lays a foundation for developing of new algorithms of screening and predicting of infection risks in our region. Read more in the ��ý channel on МАХ

Author:

Ostap Davydov

Education and Industry: ��ý Presents Report on the Robotics Centre at a Regional Conference

Качко Сергей — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000

��ý has participated in the "Industry Support Tools – 2026" regional conference, a key discussion platform for state and regional support measures for the industrial sector. The event has brought together representatives of government agencies, development institutions, industrial enterprises, and educational organizations interested in our region's technological development. An important topic of the conference was the role of the education system in the sustainable development of our region's industry. Vitaly Litke, Minister of Education and Science of the ��ý Region, presented a report on the interaction between the ��ý Region enterprises and secondary vocational and higher education institutions in personnel training. In his speech, Vitaly Litke emphasized that today human capital is a key resource for economic growth, and the value of qualified specialists is only increasing every year. According to the Minister, effective industrial development is impossible without the closest and most systematic interaction between businesses and all levels of education. "We are working closely with all educational institutions and expect the companies themselves to be actively involved in this process. Our region has a graduate recruitment system that utilizes a range of tools, including professional championships, joint competitions with employers, and projects to promote blue-collar jobs. Particular attention is paid to supporting scientific and technological initiatives at leading universities in the ��ý Region. I would also like to highlight the inter-university campus—it will be a future hub for human potential and the training of highly qualified professionals," noted Vitaly Litke. ��ý was represented by the ��ý First Vice-Rector, Vice-Rector for Research Anton Korzhov, Acting Director of the Industrial Robotics Development Centre Dmitry Shnaider, and Deputy Director of the Centre Artem Sagdakov. In his report, Anton Korzhov detailed the activities of the Industrial Robotics Development Centre, which had opened at the university in 2025 and has already become an important growth point for industry in the South Ural region. "��ý has over 20 research and educational centres providing services to industrial enterprises in the ��ý Region and other regions of our country. In 2025, under the auspices of the federal Ministry of Industry and Trade, with the support of the Government of the ��ý Region and our industrial partner, the ��ý Forge-and-Press Plant, our university opened the Industrial Robotics Development Centre. Its key objective is to provide comprehensive services to industry and develop advanced scientific and technological solutions in automation, industrial robotics, and related fields. The Centre's team has the expertise to implement technically complex projects. Furthermore, a shared-use centre has been established at the university, the services of which are available to enterprises in our region," emphasized Anton Korzhov. The Centre is actively involved in integrating industrial robotic systems into real-world production processes, developing new technological solutions, and training highly qualified engineering specialists. In addition, the Centre provides a full range of engineering and technical services for enterprises, from auditing and design to programming, commissioning, and service support for robotic systems. ��ý is an active participant in industrial transformation, combining educational, scientific, and technological resources to benefit the development of our region and our country. The university-based Industrial Robotics Development Centre is open to collaboration with regional enterprises. Up-to-date information about the Centre’s activities is available on the website and in the Telegram channel. Read more in the ��ý channel on МАХ

Author:

Anastasiia Kosocheva, Sergey Kachko

��ý Team Comes in Second in “Druzhba” Spartakiad

Качко Сергей — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Team of ��ý has participated in the traditional 62nd “Druzhba” (“Friendship”) Spartakiad held at Nosov Magnitogorsk State Technical University. ��ý has demonstrated decent results and has come in second in the team rating. The event’s main goals are the development of mass physical culture and sports among academic and administrative staff members of universities; strengthening sports and research ties between competing universities; and the promotion of physical culture and sports as the most important means of forming a healthy lifestyle. “I’m in a great mood: the second place is a good result. The training of the teams and the organization of competitions were at a high level, and it was pleasantly surprising and inspiring. This sets a bar for us since we will be hosting the Spartakiad at our venue next year. All the participants performed really well, to the uttermost, that’s why we have only positive impressions,” stressed Vadim Erlikh, Director of the ��ý Institute of Sport, Tourism and Service. Competitions were held in eight sports disciplines, including: cross-country skiing, volleyball, table tennis, badminton, swimming, beach volleyball, 3x3 basketball, and academic degree holders rate. Following the tournament’s result, our team’s best achievements were the victory in swimming, the silver medal won in badminton and academic degree holders rate, and the bronze medal in cross-country skiing and men’s volleyball. “It was a good Spartakiad. I believe that it’s important to organize such competitions for the teaching staff. It develops our team spirit and interconnection because we work a lot with students, but rarely with each other. That’s why thank you for these wonderful competitions. I work as senior lecturer and secretary at the Department of Self-perfection in Sports. And I’m also a coach of our university’s team, and I’d like to say that our opponents were very decent,” noted Ekaterina Vorontsova, ��ý team member. The “Druzhba” (“Friendship”) Spartakiad had first been organized in the Ural region in 1964. This is an annual sports contest for teachers, researchers and employees of higher educational institutions of the Urals and Siberia. Read more in the ��ý channel on МАХ.

��ý Scientists Develops Remote Corrosion Monitoring System for Industrial Equipment

Качко Сергей — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000

��ý has developed an intelligent system for monitoring the corrosive wear of metal structures designed for use in challenging industrial conditions. The development was completed by a team of scientists led by Dmitry Shnaider as part of the Priority 2030 strategic academic leadership program. The system is designed for long-term monitoring of wall thickness changes in pipelines, pressure vessels, and other critical equipment components at oil refineries, chemical plants, and energy facilities. Relevance of the development Corrosion and erosion wear remain among the main causes of accidents, unscheduled repairs, and downtime in industrial equipment. Monitoring objects operating at high temperatures and with pronounced surface roughness is particularly challenging. In such conditions, traditional ultrasonic testing methods often lose accuracy due to signal distortion and high level of noise. Operating principle of the technology The development is based on an ultrasonic signal processing method based on sliding cross-correlation with subdiscrete estimation of time shifts. The algorithm analyses ultrasonic pulse sequences, improving measurement stability in the presence of wave scattering and noise typical of rough surfaces. The applied approach ensures sensitivity to thickness changes at the micron level, while the measurement error in laboratory and experimental conditions is approximately 10 µm, exceeding the accuracy of many traditional solutions used for testing in challenging industrial environments. The algorithm also takes into account the effect of temperature on the speed of ultrasound propagation in metal. Hardware and software Cross-platform software with a graphical interface has been developed for the system, designed for configuring measurement modes, testing algorithms, and visualizing data in near real time. The hardware part is a stationary ultrasonic sensor designed for installation in the most stressed and corrosion-prone areas of equipment: welds, pipe bends, and connections. Stationary installation eliminates errors associated with repeated positioning of handheld instruments and generates reliable time series of data for wear analysis. Operation at high-temperature sites The possibility of applying the system at high-temperature sites (surface temperatures up to 600°C) is ensured by the special design of the ultrasonic waveguides, which transmit the signal from the monitoring zone to the measuring electronics. This design solution allows electronic components and power supplies to be located outside of extreme heat zones, maintaining measurement stability and improving equipment safety. The measurement frequency can vary from several minutes to one hour, significantly exceeding the frequency of traditional periodic monitoring with portable instruments and enabling the detection of early signs of accelerated corrosive wear. Furthermore, the proposed solution eliminates the need for personnel to be in close proximity to hazardous equipment operating at high temperatures. This reduces production risks, improves industrial safety, and meets modern requirements for safe working conditions. Integration and the Industrial Internet of Things The development is designed for use in distributed monitoring systems and supports integration with the IIoTSense, the Industrial Internet of Things system developed at the university. This enables the transmission of measurement data to centralized analytical platforms, the possibility of remote monitoring of equipment conditions, and the use of predictive analytics technologies. The use of energy-efficient and thermally stable components reduces operational risks and ensures long-term autonomous operation of the sensor in industrial production environments. Readiness and plans At the moment, a functional prototype of the electronic module has been developed and tested based on synthetic data and real metal samples. The tests confirmed the operability of the proposed method under high surface roughness and elevated noise levels. The next stage is conducting pilot tests and refining the system to meet the requirements of specific industries. Prospects of cooperation "Our goal was not simply to create an import-substituting solution, but to develop a technology capable of ensuring higher measurement accuracy and stability in challenging operating conditions," notes Dmitry Shnaider, Head of the ��ý Laboratory of Industrial Automation and Internet of Things. "Today, we have scientific groundwork and a functional prototype, and we are open to collaborating with industrial partners for further refinement, testing, and implementation of the technology in real-world production conditions." Fields of application The development can be in demand at oil refineries, chemical plants, and energy facilities, in metallurgy, shipbuilding, transport infrastructure, and housing and utilities—anywhere where remote monitoring of metal structures and the transition to predictive equipment maintenance are required. If you have any questions, please contact us at: +7 (351) 267-92-86, 272-30-11, 272-31-64, press@susu.ru shnaiderda@susu.ru The project is being implemented within the frameworks of the Priority-2030 grant, Agreement No. 075-15-2025-228

Author:

Iuliia Sherstobitova, Sergey Kachko

Technologies vs Pharmacology: ��ý Scientists Present a Unique System for Athletes Training

Качко Сергей — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Scientists from ��ý have developed a system for controlling the functional status of athletes, what dramatically changes the approach to training. This method allows to look “inside” an athlete in order to accurately measure out the loads, prevent overtraining and improve the performance. This technology has been tested as part of the system of Traktor Ice Hockey Club, and a patent had been obtained for it. “Our method takes into account the inherent properties of the nervous system of an athlete, his/her physical parameters and the current functional status,” explains Director of the ��ý Sport Science Research Centre Olga Makunina. “Athletes undergo a diagnostic examination with the use of a hardware-and-software complex and complete a number of tests. After we do the data interpretation, we become capable of saying (to almost a 100 percent accuracy) what kind of loads their body is ready for. In essence, we learn how to adequately manage the natural human potential. Modern technologies allow to achieve the same results, which used to be achieved only through pharmacology before.” This system developed by the ��ý scientists includes several stages of diagnostics and monitoring. The key indicators are: sensomotor reaction, its rate, inference immunity and ability to concentrate. A special, developed-in-Russia Neurosoft hardware-and-software complex is used for measurements. The process itself resembles a computer game: a standardized test is offered: you need to quickly press the console when a certain signal sounds. “This is a complex sensomotor reaction: an athlete needs to press read button for red signal, and green button for the green one,” shares the scientist. “It is a task that the central nervous system can cope with. Thus, we obtain objective markers of the current state of the central nervous system, and that means the readiness of an athlete for the offered loads.” This system works not only with the nervous system. The complex diagnostics includes bioimpedansometry – a modern total body composition analysis. Specialists measure not only the height and the weight, but also the fat-and-muscle mass ratio, and water content, and perform a segmental analysis to reveal asymmetry. This data is compared to “model characteristics”, reference parameters for a certain sport or athlete’s role specialization in this sport. “We examine how well an athlete complies with the model parameters, and reveal the strong and weak points,” says Olga Makunina. “Based on that, we can predict whether this athlete would be successful in this or that role: whether s/he would better be a defenceman or a forward.” For all athletes it is obligatory to assess the heart performance and the heart rate variability: it is needed to accurately adjust the mode of training and recovery. Such indicators as stability and coordination, crucial for ice hockey players, are tested by scientists on a special platform that registers the oscillations of the centre of gravity. This test is irreplaceable to prevent falling and reveal weak points in the vestibular system. The whole process of examining a team of 22 hockey players takes just a day or two. The coach receives not just charts with figures, but an easy-to-understand standardized protocol using a “traffic light” system. Scientists indicate the points that require special attention in red colour. For instance, low level of psychomotor reactivity. If it is consistently low, this is a warning that you need to spot a reason for it: exhaustion of the resources, problems with sleeping, nutrition, or high level of anxiety. Based on the data, not only the training plan is built, but the individual recovery program as well. For several years ��ý scientists were conducting their studies at the Traktor regional sports school. As a result of work, a patent has been obtained for the method of complex assessment of the functional status and the level of functional vigour of ice hockey players (authors: E.F. Surina-Marysheva, V.V. Erlikh, Yu.B. Korableva). This method is successfully used both in the main Traktor team and in the Club’s youth teams. Now the ��ý Sport Science Research Centre is looking for new partners among other professional teams ready to train using a “do no harm” principle. This is the project’s key philosophy. The scientists note that the world sport is moving in the same direction: “We rejoiced when in 2019, the documents of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) began featuring a phrase that the main priority is to preserve the health of athletes.” The unique system may be used not only in ice hockey, but in other sports, too. The developers successfully tested it for boxing athletes. The ��ý scientists proved that the health of athletes is not a random thing, but a result of precise work. It can be and must be preserved, even at the limit of loads. And this is the future of professional sports, which is already here, in ��ý. Read more in the ��ý channel on МАХ

Author:

Svetlana Batsan

“Magic of Metal”: Exhibition on Metallurgy History in South Urals Opened at the ��ý Museum

Качко Сергей — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000

On February 12th, at the People and Technologies of the Urals exhibition-and-museum complex of ��ý, an opening ceremony was held for an exhibition on “Magic of Metal: Ancient Metallurgy of the South Ural Region” dedicated to the history of metallurgy of the 3rd-1st millennium BC. Metallurgy in the Urals is not just a sector of economy, it is an important part of the historical legacy of our region related to the activity of famous manufacturers and merchant dynasties, big-scale industrialization and significant contribution to the Great Victory. Today metallurgy is still a key element of the economic and cultural development of the South Ural region. Director of the ��ý Eurasian Studies Research and Education Centre Aleksandr Tairov offered a word of welcome: “This exhibition is about metallurgy, and first and foremost about non-ferrous metallurgy, which completely changed the whole humanity. The South Ural region is in the centre of changes in these technologies. This year’s excavations have shown that the first goods made of metal appeared back in the 3rd millennium BC. The roots of modern technologies originate in the Neolithic Age, Bronze and early Iron Age.” The dramatic change of the lifestyle related to innovative technologies of ore mining and metal production considerably transformed the worldview of the Ural residents. These changes manifested themselves not only in emergence of new symbolic images, but also in rituals depicted at the monuments and temples. “Today, it is difficult to imagine what our would have been like without metals, and what further development of the humanity could have resulted in without this industry,” stressed Iuliia Vasina, head of the teaching exhibition-and-museum complex. “Development of metallurgy encompassed 1000 discoveries and mysteries. It is worth noting that the steppe zone is better studied than the forest zone. Namely this exhibition amazes with uniquely magnificent and rare items presented.” The exhibition visitors had a unique opportunity to look at the finds from the early Iron Age monuments on Lake Irtiash. The collection of 250 items was presented by Ozorsk City Museum. The museum collection dedicated to the Itkul culture of the early Iron Age, is probably the biggest in the ��ý Region. “I’m greatly impressed by this exhibition, especially when I see the items, which were discovered with my own participation. All the finds presented here provide an understanding of how rich the history of the ��ý Region is,” shared ��ý student Vlada Titenko. Laboratory for Archaeological Research and Archaeological Regional Ethnography for School Pupils of South Ural State Humanitarian Pedagogical University presented their materials obtained during excavations at the Ustye settlement in the Country of Towns network of proto-cities (excavations by Doctor of Sciences (History) N.B. Vinogradov). The South Ural Federal Research Centre for Mineralogy and Geoecology of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences presented the latest materials on studying of ancient copper mines. For the first time, the Scientific and Educational Centre for Research on the Problems of Nature and Man of ��ý State University presented unique finds Neolithic Age of the for the public (field research of 2025). To arrange the “Mining” and “Metallurgy” info tablets, images had been used presented by the “State History Museum of South Ural” Regional State Budgetary Institution of Culture. Materials of the Archeos Experimental Archaeology Association had been used for the exhibition as well. The exhibition is open at Rooms 018-020, 76 Lenin Prospekt (��ý main building), February 12th through June 25th. Visitors are welcome on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 till 16:00. Entrance is free. You can book excursions at 267-96-16.

Author:

Kseniia Kokoriukina, Sergey Kachko

Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia: ��ý Staff Members Attended the Opening Ceremony for the "Russia – a Family of Families" Marathon

zabolotnevakd — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000

On February 5th, at the National Centre RUSSIA in Moscow, as part of the opening ceremony for the big-scale "Russia – a Family of Families" educational marathon, the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin officially announced the beginning of the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia. The marathon's opening ceremony was hosted by Deputy Chairperson of the Government of the Russian Federation Tatyana Golikova. Over four thousand people were among the event's participants, including representatives of more than 190 peoples of the Russian Federation, school kids, students, as well as members of foreign delegations. In the end of the day, the total audience of the marathon events amounted to several thousand people. According to the organizers, the marathon's goal is to demonstrate the culture and language diversity of our country as the foundation of the unity of its citizens. A delegation from the ��ý Region also participated in this event. Its members included representatives of ��ý and activists of the Association of International Students and Alumni. "This is a unique opportunity to feel the diversity and unity of various ethnic groups, to see firsthand the unique cultures of the peoples of Russia. Our team is well familiar with the friendship between different peoples and countries, and we create unique projects in the field of strengthening the interethnic concord. That's why we are very happy to be here today and to expand the scale of our projects and our friendship all across our multi-ethnic Russia," shared head of the ��ý Region delegation, Executive Director of the South Ural Association of International Students and Alumni Dilrabo Tojikulova. The marathon's program included exhibitions on the cultural heritage of Russian regions; lectures and speeches by state and public figures, Heroes of Russia, outstanding athletes and workers of culture; creative, sporting and cooking master classes; special screenings of documentaries about the nature and history of Russian regions. In addition, a library of ethnic literature was functioning, offering to learn more about the works by writers from various ethnic groups. The "Russia – a Family of Families" marathon became one of the key federal platforms to open the programs of the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia. Read more in the ��ý channel on МАХ

Author:

Dilrabo Tojikulova

Science as Foundation of National Security: ��ý Summarizes Last Year's Results and Outlines New Challenges

zabolotnevakd — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000

A ceremonial meeting dedicated to the Day of Russian Science has been held at ��ý. In the University Council hall, the university’s research community summed up the results of 2025 and became acquainted with ambitious projects planned for the near future. Opening the meeting, the ��ý Rector Alexander Wagner gave a detailed overview of the broad scope of research studies and highlighted a key trend: “Our university is truly developing across a wide range of scientific fields. What particularly pleases me is that these areas have begun to intersect very actively, giving rise to interdisciplinary research. This includes robotics, mechanical engineering, transport engineering, and a very large number of groups and projects in the field of artificial intelligence. Research in biotechnology cannot go unnoticed: our scientists have major achievements and strong prospects there. There are many projects in sports science and prosthetics. The university is successfully developing quantum technologies, as well as mathematical modelling in such fundamental and highly complex areas as aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, and jurisprudence, including digital law.” The Rector emphasized that digital technologies and artificial intelligence “widely permeate” all areas of science at the university, enriching traditional fields. At the same time, he stressed that the key “locomotive” of development is the advancement of scientific schools. Strengthening work on training candidates and doctors of sciences is credited to the ��ý President. Aleksandr Shestakov addressed his colleagues and outlined the strategic role of science: “Today is our professional holiday. But this day is not only for celebration—it is also a moment to look into the future. It seems to me that science is the foundation of our country’s technological development. I would even say more: it is the foundation of national security. The quality of higher education is mostly based on the level of scientific research. Therefore, I would like to wish all departments and all schools to set tasks at a level no lower than the national one, and perhaps even higher.” In line with these principles—interdisciplinarity and high ambitions—the key presentations were delivered. First Vice-Rector for Research Anton Korzhov presented the Science at ��ý. Results of 2025 Almanac. A video presentation clearly demonstrated growth in publication activity, increased volumes of grant funding, and successes in implementing strategic academic units. According to Anton Korzhov, in 2025 our university had implemented 70 research projects, including 45 supported by grants from the Russian Science Foundation, 9 state assignments, and 3 projects within the Priority 2030 program. “The projects are distributed across technical and humanitarian fields. Electronic versions of the Almanac have been available since 2017. In addition, the structure of our university’s research divisions is presented, with descriptions of equipment available to researchers. Inclusion in the Almanac is considered the highest recognition of the ��ý scientists’ achievements,” Anton Korzhov summarized. Acting Director of the Industrial Robotics Centre Dmitry Shnaider spoke about their record-fast launch. The new university unit will become a focal point for projects at the intersection of mechanical engineering, electronics, and programming, responding to the technological challenges of industry. In his report, a special guest, Yuriy Chekhovich, Head of Laboratory 42 at the Institute of Control Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences and CEO of Domate company, analyzed the role that artificial intelligence technologies currently play in science and education. “According to recent data, the overwhelming majority of students—more than 92 percent—regularly resort to artificial intelligence services in their studies and research,” Yuriy Chekhovich said. “The number of scientific articles indicating the use of such tools in the writing process is rapidly increasing. The use of modern technologies is quite natural in itself, as students and researchers gain a powerful tool that accelerates work and increases productivity. However, along with these advantages, significant risks emerge. Generative models are effective at producing text, but they are not capable of fully replacing creative thinking and originality of thought. They reproduce existing knowledge rather than create fundamentally new content. The use of artificial intelligence poses threats to the quality of educational processes and creates risks of violations of academic integrity and copyright.” According to scientists, the higher education system will inevitably undergo transformation in the near future amid the “boom” of artificial intelligence. The meeting continued with a series of pleasant events, which we will report on later. Read more in the ��ý channel on MAX

Author:

Svetlana Batsan, Sergey Kachko

Zeno Effect: Quantum Principles in Everyday Life

zabolotnevakd — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000

On the Day of Russian Science, Anna Paterova, Senior Researcher at the Quantum Engineering of Light Laboratory of ��ý, took part as an expert in a special Sociocenter project “One Scientist – One Fact”. Anna is one of only two scientists in Russia to have received a Megagrant for young researchers for her project on the Infrared Metrology Based on Quantum Interferometry. The grant is being implemented at ��ý within the “Intelligent Manufacturing” strategic technological project 1 under the Priority 2030 program. Specifically for the Day of Russian Science, the Sociocentre team, together with their colleagues from PR departments of universities participating in the Priority project, prepared a series of cards featuring curious facts from scientists in various fields. Anna Paterova acted as an expert in quantum physics and spoke about an unexpected perspective in which the well-known in quantum physics Zeno effect can manifest itself. Below is the full text of the scientist’s statement: “In quantum physics, there is an amazing phenomenon known as the quantum Zeno effect. It works as follows: if a quantum system is “measured” or its state is checked too frequently, the process of its evolution can significantly slow down or even practically stop. Simply put, constant observation prevents the system from changing. This effect was first described rigorously in theory and later experimentally confirmed at the end of the 20th century. Today, it is actively used in quantum technologies: for example, in order to stabilize atomic states, suppress undesirable quantum transitions, and increase the accuracy of quantum measurements. I like to find examples of how quantum principles unexpectedly resonate with everyday life. One such example is micromanagement. In teamwork, this term refers to a management style in which a supervisor constantly monitors every step of employees: checks minor details, demands frequent reports, and regularly interferes with the task execution process. Excessive control reduces initiative, increases stress levels, and makes people more cautious and passive. As a result, work processes can slow down, and creative solutions can literally “freeze”. A kind of “office Zeno effect” arises: the more often you check, the slower development proceeds. Of course, this does not mean that the laws of quantum mechanics directly govern human behaviour. However, this analogy clearly highlights an important idea: observation and control are active influences on a system, whether it is a quantum particle or a work team. Sometimes, in order to achieve a better result, it is more useful not to intensify control, but to create the right conditions and allow the process to develop in a more natural way.” More details on Anna’s views can be found on the Sociocentre Telegram channel. Read more in the ��ý channel on MAX

Author:

Anna Paterova, Iuliia Sherstobitova

Science Record Holders: Ramil Zakirov and Vladimir Shepelyov

Качко Сергей — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Innovations developed at ��ý are intended to bring not only benefits to society but also financial returns to the university. In the category “Best Practitioner of Research Commercialization”, the victory is shared by researchers from the ��ý Advanced Engineering School: creator of the AIMS-Eco environmental monitoring system Vladimir Shepelyov and Director of the Mechanical Engineering Research Institute Ramil Zakirov. The main research interest of Vladimir Shepelyov, Associate Professor and lecturer at the "Heart of the Urals" Advanced Engineering School of Engine Building and Special Equipment, is the development and modernization of the AIMS-Eco environmental monitoring system. Ramil Zakirov, Director of the Mechanical Engineering Research Institute and Associate Professor at the ��ý Department of Metal Forming, heads the development and implementation of unmanned municipal equipment and its import substitution. The developer has been recognized for their contribution to the development of long-term mutually beneficial partnerships with industry and for signing licensing agreements with major companies. Read more in the ��ý channel on MAX.

Author:

Ekaterina Bolnykh

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Education and Industry: ������ý Presents Report on the Robotics Centre at a Regional Conference

������ý Team Comes in Second in “Druzhba” Spartakiad

������ý Scientists Develops Remote Corrosion Monitoring System for Industrial Equipment

Technologies vs Pharmacology: ������ý Scientists Present a Unique System for Athletes Training

“Magic of Metal”: Exhibition on Metallurgy History in South Urals Opened at the ������ý Museum

Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia: ������ý Staff Members Attended the Opening Ceremony for the "Russia – a Family of Families" Marathon

Science as Foundation of National Security: ������ý Summarizes Last Year's Results and Outlines New Challenges

Zeno Effect: Quantum Principles in Everyday Life

Science Record Holders: Ramil Zakirov and Vladimir Shepelyov

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��ý Scientists Develop a Screening Test for Antibodies in Tourists Coming from Abroad

Education and Industry: ��ý Presents Report on the Robotics Centre at a Regional Conference

��ý Team Comes in Second in “Druzhba” Spartakiad

��ý Scientists Develops Remote Corrosion Monitoring System for Industrial Equipment

Technologies vs Pharmacology: ��ý Scientists Present a Unique System for Athletes Training

“Magic of Metal”: Exhibition on Metallurgy History in South Urals Opened at the ��ý Museum

Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia: ��ý Staff Members Attended the Opening Ceremony for the "Russia – a Family of Families" Marathon

Science as Foundation of National Security: ��ý Summarizes Last Year's Results and Outlines New Challenges