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AN: ED42A-08    [Abstracts]
TI: Where to Find Young Bright Stars in Geosciences: GGD, NSU
AU: * Rakhmenkoulova, I F
EM: iraida0205@yahoo.com
AF: Trofimuk United Institute of Geology, Geophysics and Mineralogy, Koptyug Pr.3, Novosibirsk, 630090 Russian Federation
AU: * Rakhmenkoulova, I F
EM: iraida0205@yahoo.com
AF: Novosibirsk State University, Pyrogova 2, Novosibirsk, 630090 Russian Federation
AU: Sharapov, V N
EM: vik@uiggm.nsc.ru
AF: Trofimuk United Institute of Geology, Geophysics and Mineralogy, Koptyug Pr.3, Novosibirsk, 630090 Russian Federation
AU: Sharapov, V N
EM: vik@uiggm.nsc.ru
AF: Novosibirsk State University, Pyrogova 2, Novosibirsk, 630090 Russian Federation
AB: Geology and Geophysics Department (GGD) of Novosibirsk State University (NSU) can be regarded as infant, because it was founded in 1962. On the other hand, if to judge by what have been done - it is not only full-fledged, but well-known department. The unique location and specific educational and scientific traditions make GGD a famous school not only in Siberia, but in Russia, and all over the world. What are the tips to prepare bright stars in geosciences? 1.NSU is located in Academgorodok (Novosibirsk scientific center), unique place in Siberia, where more than 20 scientific institutions are located. This makes the University different from other schools in Russia. Famous Russian scientists, including members of RAS, together with foreign professors give lectures and seminars for NSU students. 2.The bright star hunting starts far below the NSU level. Each year in April there is a special event in Academgorodok -`Geologic Olympiad', where children of all Russian regions, as well as ex-Soviet republics are gathered together to submit their papers, to discuss most interesting geoscience problems and to win prizes for their knowledge. The youngest stars happen to be only 6-7 years old. The event is sponsored by NSU, UIGGM, and the Ministry of Natural Resources. The brightest geostars are grown from `Geologic Olympiad' participants. 3.There is special physics-mathematical high school in Academgorodok. Each summer this school gathers young stars from farthest Siberian and Far East regions and gives classes and seminars in mathematics, physics, chemistry and geology. As the result the most talented children become the students of this school (for two years). The school in turn supplies GGD with the students. 4.NSU has the study curriculum different from other universities in Russia. That is why the entrance examinations are much more difficult as compared to other schools and are taken in July (a month earlier then at other universities). However the entrance examinations are based on free competition and education at GGD is free. For example, to become a student of oil and gas geochemistry a young star should win a competition between nine young persons. 5.GGD scientific research program starts from course paper (second year of study), the next steps being Bachelor's and Master's dissertations and postgraduate course. The scientific advisors are most famous scientists from Academgorodok. Moreover, the GGD students have a possibility to take unique exclusive electives of most modern fields of science. 6.GGD is equipped by a good computer class and SGG workstation. Most computers were granted by Schlumberger, as a sign that best graduates in geosciences in Russia are from GGD NSU. So the students have free Internet access as well as they can use online web educational resources of GGD. The educational system of GGD does not use a conception `to teach something', but the conception `to teach how to learn'. At GGD a tutor has 5-6 students. For some electives and specialties there is one student - one tutor system. GGD students are able to have field practice in all Siberian and Far East regions, huge territory with unique geology. The NSU educational system is flexible enough, so that the graduates are able to adapt to any interdisciplinary science and can successfully work in other fields. The graduators work not only in oil companies and scientific institutions in Russia, but in such companies as Schlumberger, Halliburton, Shell, Total, De Beers, and others. The brightest GGD stars are even head-hunted. The NSU slogan is `WE WILL NOT MAKE YOU SMARTER, WE WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO THINK!'
DE: 0800 EDUCATION
SC: Education and Human Resourcese [ED]
MN: 2004 AGU Fall Meeting