MIIT SCIENTISTS WIN GOVERNMENT AWARD

On October 2, 2014 Russian Government presented Government Awards in the area of education. This event was of particular importance for  Moscow State University of Railway Engineering (MIIT), as nine people received the Award in the area of transport education; all nine are from MIIT’s Institute of Track, Construction and Structures. The inter-industry almanac № 47/2014

TANG PRIZE

In the advent of industrialization and globalization, humanity has greatly enjoyed the convenience brought about by science and technology, reaping unprecedented benefits made possible by progress and development. Yet, humanity also faces a multitude of critical environmental, socio-cultural,  and ethical issues on an unparalleled scale, such as climate change, inequality, and moral degradation. Against this backdrop, Dr. Yen-Liang Yin  established the Tang Prize in December 2012 to encourage individuals across the globe to chart the middle path to achieving sustainable development by recognizing and supporting scholars for conducting revolutionary research in the four major fields of Sustainable Development, Biopharmaceutical Science, Sinology, and the Rule of Law. The Tang Prize is truly global in reach, with laureates selected on the basis of the originality of their research along with their contributions to society irrespective of their nationality or ethnicity. The inter-industry almanac № 47/2014