The Federal State Budget
Educational Institution of Higher Education «Belgorod State Technological University
named after V.G. Shukhov»

By the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Anatolievich Medvedev of September 28, 2011, Anna Bukhalo, general director of Open JSC “Neocomposite”, director of Innovation design office at BSTU, candidate of technical sciences, Chairwoman of all-Russian Public organization “MIR” (Young innovative Russia), became a member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation.

it was agreed to organize language training courses for the university staff to study the Arabic language. Classes will be conducted by the advisor to the Rector for International Affairs, Dr. Yaser Allaham. The training program is not limited by learning language only, additionally they are supposed to include familiarization with the culture and traditions of the Arab people and learning oriental dance. The first lesson in a course will be held on October 18 at 16.00

Traditionally, the beginning of the school year at Belgorod State Technological University named after V.G. Shukhov coincides with the opening of the new season for lovers of French language and culture, "French cafe". This academic year a new assistant from France Moriner Sarah Maud is responsible for the cultural work with the students coming to the resource center.

On September 21, BSTU Chancellor, Professor S.N. Glagolev met the representatives of foreign students studying at the university. For and on behalf of the Embassy of Iraq in Russia, Dr. Yasser Allaham awarded an honorary diploma to Sergei Nikolaevich Glagolev "For outstanding contribution to the establishment and promotion of cultural and scientific cooperation between the Republic of Iraq and the Russian Federation.

During the meeting of BSTU delegation in the French Embassy the delegation members were presented information on projects being implemented in Russia by "Lafarge"company. It was offered to discuss issues of mutual cooperation between the French party, BSTU named after V.G. Shukhov and open JSC "Rosnano", particularly in the area of the effective use of the unique clay types, being in the of development areas of cement plants to be constructed.

The students of Transportation Technology Institute Anastasia Korotkova and Julia Morozova told about the current rersearch of roads in Germany. This summer, Anastasia and Julia, were on internship practice in «Heller Engineering Ltd» and "TUV Rheinland Schniering" , German road companies involved in monitoring and research of roads.

The traditional annual International Festival of Slavic Culture "Hotmyzhskaya Autumn" has been held in our region for the eighth time. This year's forum was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the canonization of Saint Joasaph, Bishop of Belgorod. On September 18 guests, creative teams in many regions of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, representing different genres of folk culture (instrumental, music and song, dance) and master of arts and crafts came to the village Hotmyzhsk, Borisovka area. The delegation of Belgorod state technological university named after V.G. Shukhov also had a chance to approach Slavic peoples' origins and heritage.

Centre for international education and cooperation of Belgorod State Technological University named after V.G. Shukhov offers 3 months internship training in France at the Graduate school of Engineers (Ales). To join the program applicants should: - be fluent in French and English; - be on the fourth or fifth year of tuition.

Rеgional centre of French and German Languages offers French language courses and internship in Graduate school of Engineers (Ales, France) the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis.

a meeting of the representatives of all-Russian public organization “Young Innovative Russia” took place within the framework of youth international camp “Baikal-2012”. The head of the organization is BSTU graduate, director of Open JSC “Neocomposite”, Anna Bukhalo (PhD). BSTU was represented by Alexandra Lopatko, an engineer of the section “Nanosystems in building materials science” and Victor Babaev, a post-graduate student. The meeting regarded the issues of support to young innovators in every aspect of their activity starting from material to legal.