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04Aug

IGPT employees Rafael Sungatullin and Guzal Sungatullina receive certificates of merit from the Republic of Bashkortostan

The scientists made a significant contribution to the study of the first in the Russian Federation Global Boundary Stratotype Sections and Points "Usolka" (age 294 million years) and "Dalniy Tyulkas" (290 million years), the so-called "golden spikes". The family team of scholars devoted several years to the study of these unique geological objects located in Bashkortostan....

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14Jul

KFU represented at Tatarstan Oil Summit in Almetyevsk

The event took place on 11 July at Almetyevsk State Technological University - Higher School of Petroleum with participation of Vice Premier of Russia Alexander Novak, Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, and Aide to the President of Russia Ruslan Edelgeriev. Kazan Federal University was represented by Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis Nurgaliev and Deputy Director...

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07Jul

Geology students of Jizzakh Branch compile detailed map of Tian Shan foothills near the city

They completed the job as part of a summer internship. “The practical training of the branch’s geology students took place in the mountains that come right up to the city. It is here that the picturesque gorge called Tamerlane’s Gate is located. According to legend, Tamerlane pierced the mountains with his sword during his campaign against...

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13Nov

Shtukenberg Geological Museum opens exhibition commemorating Professor Ivan Penkov

The exhibition commemorates his 100th anniversary.   From a school bench to the war fronts Ivan Penkov (1923 - 2021) is warmly remembered as a prominent geologist, teacher, mentor, avid skier, gymnast, enthusiast fisher, and an overall good-hearted optimist. Penkov's descendants and relatives The future geologist was born in 1923 in the village of Sokolovka, Nikolskoe District, Penza Oblast. He...

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