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Much of the world’s current rail networks rely on diesel-powered trains, which are contributing to carbon emissions and accelerating global warming. Global researchers are therefore investigating reliable alternative sources of renewable energy to power railway systems throughout the world.

This autumn the Fab Lab of the Innovation cluster of the NU in cooperation with Tel-AvivUniversity Friends Association supported by “Astana Zhastary” run the social event In Nur-Sultan city called Makeathon “TOM: Nur-Sultan”. What is Makeathon TOM?Only teams from the city of Nur Sultan can participate!Makeathon TOM – is a 72-hour marathon where inventors, developers, engineers and doctors (makers) develop devices for disabled people (need knowers).

Recently, NU hosted an Orientation Week for new students. This annual event introduces students to all aspects and features of student life at NU, including its history, traditions, rules and regulations.

The Harvard College Project for Asian and International Relations 2019 Asia Conference (HPAIR 2019 Asia Conference) started today at NU. HPAIR Asia Conference 2019 is a five-day international youth conference held since 1991 in the largest cities of Asia (43 conferences in 12 different countries), which for the first time in history takes place in Central Asia.

Recently we interviewed Akmaral Shalgimbayeva – a graduate of NU’s Graduate School of Education, specializing in “Master of Science in Leadership in Education” – about her social project of an online school for foster parents. Akmaral, how did studying at NU affect your professional life?I always wanted to deal with social problems and be as useful to society as possible, so I tried to get involved in various social projects.

Five NU students – Narbayev Bakdauren, Kurmanbek Bakytzhan, Aikyn Nartay, Khamiyev Izat and Dairabay Zhumazhenis – brought home medals from the International mathematical Olympiad (IMC), held in Bulgaria from July 28 to August 3, 2019. “We chose good guys and began to work with them further: we advised them to participate in the Republican Olympiad, where they took first places,” says the team’s mentor, Dr.

This past week the international Castelloli Smart Scooter Challenge competition was held in a picturesque corner of Spain. Students from different countries had a chance to participate with their self-made scooters on the racing track Parkmotor de Castelloli.

Since its opening, NU has cultivated a culture of respect for the environment. NU not only tries to plan and follow a “green” agenda, but has also been committed to the development of green technologies.

Have you ever thought about buying an electric scooter? Or about whether it is possible to assemble one yourself? Or maybe even print one with a 3D printer? Students on the “NU TEAM” have developed a new model of electric kick scooter working with the Innovation Cluster of NU – NURIS. The team has worked for over four months on the model that they have given the code name “SteelG”.

Researchers at NU and the National Laboratory Astana are studying the effect of mobile phone frequency electromagnetic fields for the treatment of age-related dementia. The scientists started investigating opportunities for how radiofrequency electromagnetic fields could be used in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) therapy, and they selected a frequency of 918 MHz because it is so commonly used in mobile phones.