Bonsoir! Aujourd’hui, October 30, in FranClub, the director of the Alliance Française in Samara, Leo Morot, gave a lecture on the topic: “A brief tour into the world of French cinema”. The meeting participants were able to plunge into the world of French cinema and French culture for an hour and a half. Firstly, the students learned where cinema originates and were pleasantly surprised by the fact that it was the French who managed to make the world’s first film, which was created thanks to the brothers Auguste and Louis Lumière. Despite the fact that the picture, entitled “Arrival of …
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Dia de Muertos in IberAClub
¡Ola, amigos!On November 2, at the Primakov Centre, the participants of IberAClub celebrated a truly family holiday – the Day of the Dead, without which it is impossible to imagine Mexican culture! On this day, it is customary to honor the memory of deceased relatives and friends, which is done brightly and cheerfully, so that deceased relatives who return home at this moment can also feel happy and joyfully spend it with their loved ones! At the event, our students from Mexico told us about the amazing customs of the Day of the Dead: about the graceful Katrina – a …
Meeting of Federation Council senators with students of Samara University
On November 2, 2023, the Primakov Centre hosted a meeting of Grigory Karasin, Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs, Farit Mukhametshin, Deputy Chairman of the Committee, and Viktor Kress, a member of the Committee, with teachers and international students of Samara University. Grigory Karasin, Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs, gave an introductory speech to the students, who highly appreciated the personality of Yevgeny Primakov as a political figure of modern Russia. Grigory Karasin stressed that Yevgeny Primakov was a true professional in his field and played a significant role in the development of …
Lecture by the scientists of the Archive of the RAS on the topic: “The History of Russian Cosmonautics”
On October 31, the Primakov Centre hosted a meeting of Samara University students with representatives of the Archive of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The honorary guests of the Center were Alexander Rabotkevich, Director of the Archive of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Anna Soloveichikova, Deputy Director, and Olga Selivanova Candidate of Historical Sciences, Head of the Group for the Acquisition of Personal Funds of Scientists and their Scientific Description. Within the framework of this meeting, the head of the Group of acquisition of personal funds of scientists and their scientific description, Candidate of Historical Sciences Olga Selivanova gave a …
Agreement signed with the Archive of the Russian Academy of Sciences
October 31, 2023, an agreement on cooperation between Samara University and the RAS Archive was signed. On the part of Samara University, The Regional Centre for the Development of Public Diplomacy and International Relations named after Yevgeniy M. Primakov will take part in the implementation of joint projects. The document provides for educational and academic exchange, internships, participation in conferences, preparation and publication of scientific articles. “We are committed to building relationships with the Archive of the Russian Academy of Sciences, because we have 5 academicians at the university, which is a rare occurrence for universities. For us, the opportunities …
Archaeological sites of Aegean Turkey
October 30, we held an interesting event, where our special guest, an employee of the department of classical archeology of the Institute of Archeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Nikolai I. Sudarev, spoke online. He shared his travel experience in Turkey and talked about unique places worth visiting. During the event, Nikolai Sudarev not only spoke about his impressions of traveling around Turkey, but also shared information about the most significant historical places, archaeological finds and cultural attractions that were rich in his tourist route. He described in detail the architecture of ancient cities, spoke …
Discussion on the topic “North-East Asian countries: their present and future?”
“You are the initiative youth who will build the future of the country” On October 27, the Primakov Centre’s representatives took part in the round table discussion on the topic “North-East Asian countries: their present and future?”, organized by the North-East Asia Club of Far Eastern Federal University’s Student Scientific Association “Pacifica”. Within the framework of the event, a number of reports dedicated to the current issues of the North-East Asian countries were heard. For example, Anastasia Masharova, a student of Samara University, spoke about the ecological problems in China and the measures the state takes to solve them. In …
Online-conference with MGIMO of the MFA of Russia on the topic “Space Diplomacy”
On October 26, The Primakov Centre jointly with MGIMO University MFA of Russia organised online conference on the topic “Space Diplomacy”, which was held as part of the II International scientific and practical conference “Digital International Relations 2023”. The conference united experts representing business, science and government agencies. The participants were also able to discuss the impact of technology on world politics. The event was opened with a report by Anastasia Tolstikova, a 4th-year student of Samara University majoring in International Relations, on the topic “Space Diplomacy: History and modernity”: “The development of space is not connected with “international” cooperation, …
Art-therapy in ISClub
ISClub meeting dedicated to art therapy took place on October 25. Our guest Elizaveta Korovina told the participants about the frottage technique. This is the printing of leaves on paper with the help of paints. Leaves are a symbol of nature, growth and renewal. They can embody the ideas of rebirth and transformation. That is why the art of frottage was chosen for our October meeting. Painting often helps people express their emotions and feelings. This is a great opportunity for self-expression and self-therapy, which helps to relieve stress, improve mood and facilitate the thought process. Moreover, paintings can convey …
UN Day in Samara University
A meeting dedicated to United Nations Day was held at the Unitis. The event was organized jointly with the UN Information Center in Moscow. October 24, this holiday turned 75 years old, since it began to be celebrated in 1948. In honor of this, the meeting participants got acquainted with the history of the UN, the work of the UN Information Center in Moscow, and also learned about cooperation between the UN and the Samara region. Marina N. Shirshova, head of the library of the UN Information Center in Moscow, the oldest institution of the UN system in our country, …