TOMSK, May 14 – RIA Tomsk. The forum for
schoolchildren "Talents of Siberia" is taking place these days at
Tomsk State University (TSU). Online meetings with coaches, professors and
experts in various fields, case studies and competitions – it is attended by
successful high school students from all regions of Siberia, as well as from
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
The forum is held from May 4 to June 25. About its
program and bonuses that students will receive – in the review of RIA Tomsk.
Online for motivation
The "Talents of Siberia" forum was first
held five years ago. In previous years, the number of participants was limited:
150-180 schoolchildren were invited to Tomsk. The online format, which has
become mandatory for all major events this year due to the coronavirus
pandemic, has canceled all limits: more than 230 students have registered to
participate in the forum, with hundreds of people watching open meetings online.
Participants – are pupils of 10-11 grades from almost
every region of Siberia, schoolchildren from Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. These
are children with consistently high academic results, laureates of olympiads,
with success in sports and active social life. In a word, they are talents.
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"Talents of Siberia" forum in past years
The forum organizers set themselves the task of
supporting gifted students, helping them determine their future profession and
interests, and increasing their motivation to engage in science, engineering
and technical creativity.
From excursions to cases
The forum takes place on the virtual platform of TSU.
Its program is formed in such a way that students feel that they are in one of
the oldest universities in Russia. 3D tour around the university, meetings with
representatives of departments and institutes, acquaintance with the most
powerful scientific and educational potential of TSU – all this is available
online.
"The forum for schoolchildren is held following
the example of similar events for adults. There is a division into blocks. The
first is – introductory one and is dedicated to the university and the city.
The second one – is educational: master classes, lectures from various
speakers", – says the head of the department of vocational guidance and
work with the regions of management of the new admission of TSU Anna
Korshunova.
The third block was prepared by both university
experts and representatives of TSU partners. Students who prepared the most
interesting cases and won the competitions will receive points, which will be
an additional advantage when entering Tomsk State University, the opportunity
to apply for an increased rector's scholarship and material gifts.
"I chose the case "What the city can tell
about". Here it is necessary to collect information about old and new
sections of the city, offer plan for its development – how to make urban spaces
better. I’m interested in it because I want to train to be an architect", –
says the participant of the forum from the city of Karasuk, Novosibirsk region,
Nastya Snigur.
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"Talents of Siberia" forum in past years
Inspiration from professionals
Among the speakers and coaches of the forum there are
representatives of science, business, authors of online courses, experts in the
field of robotics, professors and young specialists. The topics of their
lectures – are from futurism to the realization of personal potential.
For example, Nadezhda Zilberman (TSU), the author of
the mass open online course "My friend is a robot" on the Coursera
platform, will give a lecture on the concept of the fourth industrial
revolution. With Galina Alishina (TSU), running design thinking development
courses, participants will practice their creativity. Anna Prosekina (Moscow),
a participant of the "Golos" ("Voice") show and vocalist of
a cover band included in the top 15 in Russia, spoke about starting her own
business.
"TSU brings together a variety of experts and
schoolchildren on one platform. I am sincerely convinced that only a person can
give an impetus for the development of another person. And I wish students here
to meet people who will inspire them with new meanings, new achievements",
– the rector of the university Eduard Galazhinsky welcomed the forum
participants.
Students will be able to join the "Talents of
Siberia" forum during May and June – the event will last until June 25.
You can find out what topics and experts are waiting for the forum participants
from the program, as well as from the group on the VKontakte social network.