In Tomsk opened a center for the study of Siberia – REGNUM

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Tomsk, August 31, 2015, 19:05 – REGNUM In the Tomsk State University opened a center “Science in Siberia to Siberia” or Transsiberian Scientific Way (TSSW). Its main task – to activate the research, education, education in the study of Siberia, said IA REGNUM in the management of information policy of the university.

It noted that the university has accumulated a huge unique material on Siberia – the results of years of research and observations, meetings of plants, minerals, archaeological and paleontological findings, dictionaries of local dialects and dialects. This is a great heritage entitles Tomsk State University is considered the oldest site study of Siberia, confident in the TSU.

«On the international council, which was held at the University in April this year, was a discussion of how can and should represent themselves TSU international scientific and educational space, to recognize him – he says Secretary TSU Ludmila Borilo . – And all the experts agreed on one thing – we have to position ourselves through Siberia, across our region. Siberia in the world know, know it unique and special role in the formation of the Earth’s climate, and we have to present to the world our achievements in her studies ».

According to the organizers, the center, on the one hand, should be a unified information resource – battery and a source of information about Siberia in different areas of science, on the other hand – a platform for communication of teachers, scholars, museum professionals, administrators and entrepreneurs for joint research scientists.

At the moment, we identified seven areas Work center: earth science and ecology; history, archeology and ethnography; the economy; the human sciences and health; language and culture; Materials and Technology; urban studies, media and design. For each of them, a working group, led by scientists of the University. The governing body is the Council, chaired by the Rector of Tbilisi State University professor Edward Galazhinsky. It includes the leading Russian and foreign scientists, including three Nobel laureates, representatives of the regional administration, the deputies.

A large focus of the work of the center will be on support for research of historians, linguists, archaeologists, economists and other scientists of importance for the Siberian region.

«I want to say that we do not try to enter into competition with other research organizations involved in the study of Siberia – adds Lyudmila Borilo. – On the contrary, we want to involve them as partners. That is, not in opposition to, and through cooperation, new projects to strengthen its position in the Siberian region ».

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