TOMSK, Oct 11 – RIA Tomsk. Young scientist from Yakutia,
undergraduate of department of paleontology of Tomsk State University (TSU)
Konstantin Protodyakonov won a competition of scientific stand-ups Science
Slam, having told about the "doggies" living 12 thousand years ago in
the territory of modern Yakutia, the correspondent of RIA Tomsk reports on
Thursday.
Earlier it was reported that six young scientists will battle in
scientific fight within the Tomsk forum U-NOVUS on Thursday. Under the terms of
the competition, each of slammer had to tell about the research in 10 minutes,
the audience should estimate performances.
As the correspondent reported, organizers measured reaction of the audience
– applause and exclamations – on performances of slammers with a sound level
meter. As a result audience supported the young scientist from Yakutia, the
undergraduate of TSU Konstantin Protodyakonov more loudly who told about the
research of ancient animals – the "doggies" living in the territory
of modern Yakutia 12 thousand years ago.
"Our finds are unique. I think, many (the audience in the hall) saw
for the first time doggies which remained for 12 thousand years. As the genetic
analysis shows, it were rather dogs, than wolves", – the winner of the
scientific fight told RIA Tomsk.
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Protodyakonov told in the stand-up about the expeditions on permafrost
zone in Yakutia, having submitted photos and video from excavation where the
remains of mammoths and small mysterious animals who, presumably, were dogs
were found. For fun he suggested the audience to find it in the general picture
of participants of an expedition – students of the Yakut East Siberian State
University, having caused the audience applause. Upon termination of this
university Protodyakonov continued training in TSU master course at the
department of paleontology.
Science Slam is a format of promoting of science, which arose in Germany
within which young scientists present researches during fascinating stand-up
show in an informal situation.
Earlier it was reported that the forum U-NOVUS takes place on October
9-13 in Tomsk. Its program includes platforms of new formats instead of
traditional panel discussions, round tables and reports: workshops, networking,
design sessions, art residences.