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Dr. Massimo Pignatelli, NU Vice President, Receives 2024 AAHCI Distinguished Service Award

The official ceremony to honor and present the award took place on May 2, 2024, in Washington, DC, United States, during the 2024 AAHCI Global Innovation Forum. The AAHCI Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals for their extraordinary commitment, leadership, and service in enhancing the effectiveness of academic health centers worldwide in patient care, biomedical research, and health professions education.

Guest Lecture by Mr. Christopher Campbell-Holt, Chief Executive of the AIFC Court and IAC

The lecture, titled “Improving Investment Attractiveness in the Republic of Kazakhstan: The AIFC Court and IAC,” focused on the significance of initiatives undertaken by the AIFC Court and IAC to enhance investment attractiveness in Kazakhstan. During the presentation, Mr.

NU Alumі at Stanford: BioTech Startup Selected by StartX

Three startups from Central Asia have become part of one of the most innovative communities in the world—Stanford University. Among them is Kazakhstani Arlan Biotech, a startup by NU alumni Bolat Sultankulov and Dauken Seitkali, which has been successfully selected for the prestigious Stanford StartX Accelerator.

NU employees shared their commercialization experience

On April 26, 2024, NU representatives took part as speakers at the plenary session of the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Shokan Okulary-28: New Scientific Paradigm: Collaboration, Digitalization, and Commercialization”. The conference has been held for 28 years.

NU Students Developed Robots for Disabled Human Rehabilitation

During the course «Robots for Rehabilitation» by Associate Professor Prashant Jamwal, students from the School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, as well as the School of Medicine, collaborated to create functional prototypes of robots that can be used for rehabilitation purposes in hospitals. Representatives from the National Agency for Development of Innovations «QazInnovations», «Jas Ventures» LLP, and the National Center for Children’s Rehabilitation were invited to present the final projects.

NU alumni cafe “Kunde” received a 30 000 dollars grant

Tadamon Accelerator, a public platform for civil society empowerment, has awarded a $30 000 grant to the Kunde cafe project. This cafe was created by a NU graduate and is located on the university premises.

NU Graduate School of Public Policy Student’s Team won 2nd Place in NASPAA Simulation Competition

The competition, known for its rigorous challenges and esteemed participants, saw Askar’s team excel in demonstrating their policy-making capabilities on a global stage. Askar attributed their success to the exceptional education provided by GSPP at NU.

Guest Lecture by the Ambassador of Germany to the Republic of Kazakhstan, Monika Iwersen

Ambassador Iwersen’s visit to the University on April 10, 2024, marked a significant occasion for fostering dialogue and understanding between Kazakhstan and Germany. The lecture provided a platform for insightful discussions on the rule of law and explored avenues for enhanced collaboration between Kazakhstan and the European Union.

Guest lecture by the Ambassador of Canada in Kazakhstan, Mr. Alan Hamson

The title of the lecture was “Contested Space: Dilemmas in Global Affairs and Statecraft”. Hosted by the NU Department of Internationalization, NU GSPP Student Council, and NU Graduate Student Union, the guest lecture garnered considerable attention from the faculty, staff, and students of NU.

Trailblazers of the Steppe: Book About Women Entrepreneurs Presented at NU

Their contribution to GDP from the total volume of SMEs is almost 40%, this figure is slowly but surely growing. This is what Aizhan Bizhanova, First Deputy Minister of Trade and Integration, spoke about in her welcoming speech at the presentation of the book ““Trailblazers of the Steppe: Inspiring Narratives of Women Entrepreneurs in Kazakhstan” held at NU on April 18.

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