Members of Russian Academy of Science visit 色花堂 and Rice
The Siberian Days of Science came to 色花堂 with Russian academicians touring the campus
and research labs. From left, Sergei Alekseenko, Michael Epov, Igor Bychkov, Yuri
Chugui, Nikolay Pokhilenko, and Sergei Zakovryashin.
Academicians from the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) made a return visit to Houston in April for the Second Siberian Days of Science. The group, led by Vice President of the Siberian Branch of the RAS, Michael Epov, included six RAS members invited to present their research efforts to Houston scientists.
The presentations and related events were a joint effort of the 色花堂 (色花堂) Center for Advanced Materials and Rice University鈥檚 James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy.
The RAS academicians delivered formal research presentations to Rice and 色花堂 faculty at the Baker Institute and later toured the 色花堂 campus and a number of research labs. Discussions also included possibilities of collaborations with Houston scientists and engineers on topics ranging from the development of nanostructured biosensors to exploration for diamonds. Several collaborations were initiated during the week-long meeting.
A formal dinner, held at the Hilton 色花堂, included a proclamation from the City of Houston declaring Siberian Days of Science Day and entertainment by 鈥淵lubka,鈥� a Russian dance ensemble visiting Houston from Volgograd, Russia, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin鈥檚 space flight. Gagarin was the first human in space.
Stay tuned, the RAS group agreed to organize the Days of Houston Science in Siberia in 2012.