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TOMSK,
Apr 18 – RIA Tomsk. Scientists from the European
Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) giving lectures at the Trans-Siberian
school on high energy physics at Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) didn't
expect "such interest and level of training" from students, director
of School of physics of high-energy processes of TPU Igor Stepanov told
journalists on Wednesday.
Trans-Siberian school on high energy physics passes in TPU from April 16
to April 20. During this time it will accept more than 100 participants who
will be able to work on three sections. Within the first – youth – results of
scientific works performed within cooperation of TPU with CERN were presented
and lectures of scientists of CERN for students of the university took place.
"It is unique experience for us. As far as I remember there was no
such schools in Tomsk. Itis a stress and shock in good sense. Lectures start
from 09:00 to the late evening, but we are surprised – the audience is full
from morning to evening. Questions are set both during lectures and after
lectures. Teachers, they are representatives of the leading world universities,
didn't expect such interest and level of training from students in the field of
physics of elementary particles", – Stepanov told.
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As the Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs of TPU Alexander Wagner
specified to journalists, the language barrier didn't prevent students of the
university to communicate with representatives of CERN. "I assure you that
preparation of English in TPU is put so qualitatively that students can easily
speak English after a third year", – he said, having noted that the high
level of students is also about "technical English" (with use of
special technical terms).
As the adviser to the CEO of CERN Christoph Schaefer noted at the
plenary session devoted to the youth block "it is very important to
attract young people to science", and not only students, but also pupils.
"We even have programs for pupils. Every year we hold a competition
and we accept pupils in CERN. We have a laboratory, which allows pupils to make
various experiments, including radiation experiences. Pupils of any schools
will be able to arrive to CERN if they desire", – he told.