The Great Power of Science

The NAUKA 0+ festival was held on 6-8 October. It became a bright and great event that brought together talented scientists, academicians, students and curious visitors, creating a unique scientific space for the exchange of ideas and knowledge. More than 18 million people visited the event sites in Moscow and about four thousand people visited the JINR expositions.

This year, the Institute was presented at two venues - at the Central Exposition Complex "Expocentre" and in the building of the Fundamental Library of Moscow State University. From the first minutes, the JINR territory at the festival was lively and attracted the attention of many visitors.

At the Expocentre, master classes aimed at expanding the knowledge of schoolchildren in the field of physics, chemistry, electronics, computer science and the achievements of JINR were presented at the stand by JINR staff members. Visitors could participate in water purification, analyze a behavioral experiment with small laboratory animals, explore interesting chemical reactions, learn about the main types of ionizing radiation, see particle tracks using a cloud chamber and much more.

The main exhibits of the stand in the Fundamental Library of Moscow State University were models of basic facilities and projects of JINR: the NICA accelerator complex, the Baikal-GVD neutrino telescope, the Dubna cyclotron DC-280, the IBR-2 pulsed reactor, the Medical and Technical Complex, as well as an interactive kiosk demonstrating the Institute's projects.

JINR staff members delivered lectures at Moscow State University, in Moscow schools and participated in the scientific exposition "Planet of the future" and in the exhibition of scientific comics.

Visitors took part in some experiments and asked questions to the scientists thus creating an atmosphere of cooperation. Children tried on the professions of scientists in a playful way. Students, schoolchildren and teachers were able to become more familiar with JINR's educational programmes and learn about opportunities to continue their studies and careers in the fields of fundamental and applied research, life sciences, materials science and others.

According to UC information prepared by Galina MYALKOVSKAYA,
photo report by Alexander BAIDATSKY