Tomsk State University
Novosibirsk State University climbs faster up the world academic league table than other well established Russian institutions.
Forward-thinking Siberian city promotes itself at major convention of Asian cities.
Tomsk State University scientists' invention can be deployed by police and security services in terrorist situations, also for rescues.
Some 35 Russian higher educational institutions are attending the annual Chinese showcase of international universities.
Rare and sacred Buddhist books were presented to mark the crowning of Nicholas II in 1896.
Techno-capital Tomsk goes global to advertise for students.
New rector Mikhail Fedoruk has set a bold target of bringing Siberia's leading university into the top 90 in world rankings.
Tomsk researchers were the first in the world to catch the enigmatic germ.
Tomsk student Ekaterina Bocharova, 21, wins competition against rival cat and tiger designs.
The warning came at a conference in Tomsk from Heidelberg University professor Julia Kzhyshkowska.
Sent to Siberia
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