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Climate Week: How Kazakh Students Foster Eco-Activism

Organized by the NU Office of Sustainable Development, the “National Conservation Initiative” Corporate Fund, and NU Green Campus, the event brought together students and faculty members from six universities: Karaganda Buketov University, Kozybayev University, East Kazakhstan Technical University, Kokshetau University, Kazakh Agro-Technical Research University, Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, and NU – about 30 people. The festival began with lectures by NU scientists and climate change experts from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and “QazaqGeography”.

Summer research projects for high school and undergraduate students

This year, NU is conducting seven summer research projects for secondary school and university students. We received approximately 400 applications, and 80 students from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, China, and Kyrgyzstan were selected through a competetive process.

ISSAI Unveils Kazakh’s Large Language Model in December

NU hosted a briefing with the participation of Professor Atakan Varol, Founder and Head of the Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI), Yerbol Absalyamov, Deputy Director for Operations, and Madina Abdrakhmanova, Deputy Director for External Relations. The speakers elaborated on developing a large language model of the Kazakh language—KazLLM.

Uzbek Schoolchildren Visit NU

The visit to Astana took place within the framework of the agreement reached during the official visit of the leadership of the Kazakhstani university to the leading universities and schools of Uzbekistan in April this year. Their accommodation on campus allowed them to fully immerse themselves in university life, where, despite the vacation period, research work continues and prestigious international Olympiads are held, particularly the IBO-2024 – a biology competition among schoolchildren from 81 countries.

For the first time in Kazakhstan, an international olympiad for young biologists is taking place

On July 9th, practical exams for the 35th International Biology Olympiad began at NU, with 305 students from 81 countries participating. The practical exams cover four rounds: biochemistry, molecular biology, bioinformatics, and animal anatomy and physiology.

Silk Road Universities Alliance Members Met in Astana

On July 4, 2024, Kadisha Dairova, NU Vice President, and Aliya Kaimoldinova, Director of the Department of Internationalization, took part in an international symposium organized by the Silk Road Universities Alliance within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Council meeting. The Alliance members discussed cooperation in higher education and the integration of production.

KazCDA – Asia Pacific Career Development Association’s Branch Launched at NU

The Asia Pacific Career Development Association (APCDA) is a U. S.

NU Elects New President

Dr. Waqar is a British citizen and holds a PhD from the University of Bradford (UK).

Mazhilis Members Visit NU’s Research Centers

“Last year, NU entered the top 30% of research-intensive universities worldwide according to the prestigious Times Higher Education ranking. This year, we entered the top 11% of universities in Asia and almost got into the top 100 young universities globally, all within just 14 years of operation.

NU Graduates Receive World-Class Degrees in Medicine – Minister of Healthcare

Minister of Healthcare Akmaral Alnazarova stated this at the graduation ceremony, during which 139 NU School of Medicine graduates received their diplomas. She also noted that the School of Medicine and the University Medical Center Corporate Foundation are models for other medical universities and clinics in Kazakhstan.

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