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Brief
Information about SSU
Saratov State University is one of the
oldest Higher Educational Institutions in Russia with rich history.
It was founded on December 6, 1909 as the
Imperial Saratov University & has been developing dynamically ever since
that day. New departments were set up & new buildings were constructed
which added to the SSU growth and development.
Currently SSU is one of the biggest
educational, scientific and cultural centers in Russia.
As a result of 1998 integration process
several new institutions became a part of SSU structure. Those institutions are:
New consolidated university has 28
departments offering specializations in more than 90 fields. It provides a
broad variety of learning experiences. Classical University includes 13
departments: Physics, Nonlinear Processes, Mathematics & Mechanics,
Computer Sciences & Information Technologies, Geology, Geography, Biology,
Chemistry, History, Philology, Social & Humanitarian Sciences, Philosophy
and Sociology. There is also Preparatory department at the Classical university
that provides special preparation for those entering the university and/or its
affiliations. Preparatory department is also providing Russian language and
literature classes for international students.
The total number of students currently
studying at SSU is more than 28000.
SSU integrates 4 scientific research
institutes: Institute of Mechanics & Physics, Institute of Chemistry,
Institute of Geology, Physics of Nonlinear Systems Institute. SSU also
incorporates in its structure Volga Region Center for New Innovative
Technologies, Institute of Additional Professional Education, Botanic Garden,
Regional Scientific Library, Language and Culture Center "Slovo"
Center of Public Relations, Publishing and Poligraphy department, Testing
Center, School of Young Journalists, Student club.
Regional Scientific Library named after
V.A. Artisevich is the special pride of the university. It was founded at the
same time as the university, in 1909. It is one of the largest libraries in
Russia. At present there are about 3 million books and other printed materials,
including more than 50,000 samples of rare books with collections of
manuscripts, West European inculabuli and paleotypes, the first publications in
Slavic languages, 18th century publications & books autographed by
outstanding writers. a wide choice of new computer technologies/computer classes
are available in the library providing full-text access to electronic printed
resources, catalogs of books and periodics, including broad access to
specialized scientific and technical journals.
At present there more than 2000 faculty
members at Saratov State University including almost 250 Doctors of Sciences
and more than 1000 of those who hold PhD degrees in different areas. About 40
university scholars are academics & correspondent members of various state
academies (RAN, RAEN, RAMN and RAO).
The names of outstanding scientists such as
biologist & geneticist N.I.Vavilov, worldknown mathematicians
I.G.Petrovsky, A.Y. Hinchina, A.G.Kurosh, V.V.Vagner, philologists
V.M.Zhirmunsky, A.P.Skaftimov, J.G.Oksman, V.N.Shevchik, chemists V.V. Chelintsev,
I.C.Mustafin, N.A.Shlezinger, A.A.Ponomarev, H.V.Mertslin, biologists
A.A.Rihter, N.A.Maksimov, D.K.Zernov, geologists B.A.Mozharovsky and A.I.Olli
are closely interconnected both with our city & Saratov State University.
University science continues to develop successfully. The priorities of
scientific study conducted by its researchers are the following:
Biophysics, Biochemistry & Physiology of Man & Animals,
Genetics, Cytogenetics, Microbiology, Plant & Animal Ecology, Zoology,
Engineering
Psychology, Economics;
Landscape Geography, Meteorology, Geodesy, Paleonthology, Petrophysics,
Mineralogy, Geophysical Methods of Exploration, Hydrogeology & Geological Engineering,
Archeological Excavations in Saratov & the Volga Area;
History of the Independence Movement in Russia, History of Russian,
Soviet & Foreign Literature, Problems of Verbal & Literary
Communication, History & Theory of Literary Criticism, Russian Folklore,
Modern Russian, Theoretical Problems of Language Studies;
Theoretical & Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Cybernetics,
Computing Experiment in Mechanics;
Nonlinear Dynamics, Science of Waves, Radiophysics, Electronics, Nuclear
Physics, Solids-state Physics, Semiconductor Physics, Optics, Astronomy &
Space Science, Spectroscopy;
Solids-state Chemistry, Chemical Resources of Current, Wastewater
Treatment, Organic Semiconductors, Composites, High-temperature
Superconductivity.
SSU is activelly involved in scientific
research costing about 100 million rubles yearly. A considerable amount of
money is received through grants from Russian & International Funds. During
the last 5 years University professors received about 200 grants for scientific
research. University scholars actively participate in different scientific programs
including federal programs.
There are 15 specialized dissertation
councils including 12 specialized councils for defending doctoral degrees and 3
specialized councils for defending candidate’s degrees. In the recent 5 years
university teachers received more than 500 candidate’s & doctoral degrees
& published 316 monographs. A large number of University teachers &
students were honored with the titles of Soros Professor, Soros Associate
Professor & Soros Student.
Leading experts from Russian & Foreign
academic & university centers Saratov University actively participate in
organizing international & All-Russia conferences devoted to the topics of
various areas of fundamental research & scientifically advanced
technologies.
Nowadays information technologies have
become an integral part of Saratov University research and activities.
Significant achievements in incorporating information technologies allowed SSU
occupy one of the highest ranks among the leading universities in Russia.
The Volga Region Center for New Information
Technologies was set up in 1991. Its main objective is to follow and conduct
the state informatization policy all over Russia, and arrange and support
information data interchange between various educational institutions &
regional organizations.
In 1998 the Institute “Open Society” of the
Soros Foundation supported the establishment of the university INTERNET Center.
It functions as a unified structure open to all the public giving access to
domestic and foreign information resources.
In 1991 the University founded the
scientific-and-technical park “Volga” which ranks the 3d in our country and
unites 23 educational, scientific & industrial organizations in Saratov
& its area.
In 1998 Saratov International Center for
Perspective Research started functioning under Soros Program “Intellectual
Bridge West-East for Russian regions”.
College of Applied Sciences was established
in 1992. It is a two-level structure which combines both secondary & higher
levels of education and having a unified teaching and methodology system. This
college admits talented young people.
The State Publishing Center “College” has
its own editing and publishing complex which gives researchers the opportunity
to publish their research works, teaching and methodology brochures and
manuals. The Center publishes All-Russia scientific-and-technical journal
“Bulletin of Higher Educational Institutions. Applied nonlinear dynamics”.
In November 2001 Saratov Inter-Regional
Institute of Social Sciences (MION) was founded a SSU scientific center in the
framework of the “Inter-Regional Studies in Social Sciences “ program. The main
purposes of the Saratov branch are to support individual researchers / research
groups, to stimulate participation in research projects launched by MION, to
build professional and research community partnerships in provincial cities and
towns of Russia. MION is a new form of organization of fundamental &
applied humanities studies conducted by SSU scholars as well as scholars from
other universities of Russia within the framework of the project “Phenomenology
of power: state, society & personal destiny (Russia & International
experience)”.
SSU botanic garden is a complex, which is unique
not only for the Low Volga area but also for the whole South-East areas of
Russia. Its uniqueness is based on the fact that it borders on 3 botanic-and
-geographic zones: semi desert, steppe & forest-steppe zones, which are
characterized by dynamic development processes. The main objective of research
conducted by its faculty is to improve plant growth and plant bearing. The
genofund of the garden numbers 2200 species of plants.
On obtaining professional and practical
skills in various areas SSU graduates find employment in higher educational
institutions, research centers, big industrial companies, computer centers,
laboratories & design bureaus, participate in various expeditions,
meteorology stations, banks, etc. The most talented SSU graduates are given the
opportunity to take postgraduate courses and receive Master’s or Doctor’s
degrees.
In spite of all present-day difficulties
university education is still very prestigious. It offers younger generation a
kind of social protection & support. Saratov University graduation
certificate is a kind of a pass into challenging though exciting life of modern
Russia.
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