The scheduled meeting of the organizing committee of the IX Eurasian Economic Youth Forum "Asia-Russia-Africa: the Economy of Future" was devoted to clarifying the lists of invited experts, speakers, contest leaders, and organizing events for participants of all age categories – high school seniors, students, and young scientists.

The billiard club "Antey" hosted the IX Russian billiards tournament of USUE staff. The competition became traditional and gathered several dozen participants. The University Rector Yakov Silin kicked off the competition. "This year, number nine is special for us. In spring, the IX Eurasian Economic Youth Forum will be held, and the billiards tournament is the ninth. I wish all the participants good luck," the University Rector said.

The leadership of the USUE School of Corporate Education and the Uralvagonzavod Training Center held a working meeting to discuss cooperation for 2018. During the meeting, employees of the plant, who completed training, received documents on upgrading their qualifications. The leadership of Uralvagonzavod and the trainees highly appreciated the level of programs and the work of the School.

January 19, on the stage of the USUE Recreation Center, students' teams competed in a dance battle. The fifth StarTeen-2018 was held under the motto "City Impulses".

USUE Museum section "Half a Century of the University History". Every Friday we will exhibit photos from our archive, where you could see the life of the University and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the past. If you found out yourself or your friends in these photos, please write to us to museum@usue.ru