October 29, within the framework of the XII international research-to-practice conference "Decent Work - the Basis of a Stable Society", USUE hosted a plenary meeting "Personnel for New Industrialization" combined with the meeting of Commission on Competences and Qualifications Development of the Sverdlovsk Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs as planned by the business program of the national WorldSkills Hi-Tech - 2020 championship of cross-industry blue-collar occupations.

Participants in the Russia-China Business Battle for Young Entrepreneurs became acquainted with the traditions of business negotiations in China, learned about the mental characteristics of its citizens and the rules for enterprises entering Chinese markets.

Within the framework of the 2nd Ural Economic Forum "The Urals Area - a Driver of Neoindustrial and Innovative Development of Russia", an open lecture “Noonomy as a model of social order: prerequisites for the emergence, its essence, and mechanism of formation" was delivered online by Sergei Bodrunov, President of the Free Economic Society of Russia, President of the International Union of Economists, RAS expert, director of the S. Witte Institute of New Industrial Development.

Today, October 21, the 2nd Ural Economic Forum "The Ural Area - a Driver of Neoindustrial and Innovative Development of Russia" has started.

The Higher League games of the Russian Women's Chess Championship have finished in Sochi.We congratulate a USUE College student and world chess champion Leya Garifullina on her victory!

In accordance with the letter of the Federal service for supervision of consumer protection and human welfare (ROSPOTREBNADZOR) no. 02/17561-2020-32 from 25.08.2020, persons entering for education in Russian educational institutions of higher education (from 01.09.2020) and persons entering the Russian Federation for continuing higher education (from 15.10.2020) for a period of at least three months must have a medical document (in Russian and English) confirming a negative result of the COVID-19 PCR test, received at least 3 days before arrival in the Russian Federation.

October 13, a Swiss delegation consisting of representatives of companies successfully operating in Russian markets, including the Ural region, paid a friendly visit to USUE.

Student of the Year is the first national award established by the Russian Union of Youth and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.

President of the USUE Eurasian Research Institute of Man, Academician of RAS, a member of the Presidiums of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Valery Chereshnev held a regular meeting of the Eurasian Research Institute of Man. In the online mode on the YouTube channel, the academician again touched upon the hottest topic of concern to the entire world community: "COVID-19 infection: issues and remedies."

The 7th research-to-practice conference "Innovative technologies in food industry and public catering" was held on October 12 at Ural State University of Economics.

The 7thAll-Russian Summer Universiade - 2020 is taking place in Yekaterinburg. The court for volleyball competitions is provided by the sports complex of Ural State University of Economics. Competitions among women's teams will take place on October 11-13.

We congratulate USUE student, Yekaterina Pankova, a student of the Institute of Magistracy, on the appointment of Yegor Gaidar scholarship. Yekaterina won the competition for a personal scholarship from the Yegor Gaidar Foundation.

USUE students represented the team of the Sverdlovsk Region at the RF Championship and got "bronze" in the team competition.

October 2-3, students and teachers of the Department of Tourism Business and Hospitality of Ural State University of Economics took part in the International Tourism Exhibition EXPOTRAVEL-2020, one of the largest regional exhibitions in the tourist community of Yekaterinburg, co-organized by the Russian Union of Travel Industry.

In 2020, at the competition of young scientists of Russia for a commemorative N.D. Kondratieff medal, there were presented the scientific papers (cycle of works) by Ivan Aleksandrovich Antipin, Ph.D. in Economics, associate professor of the USUE Department of Regional and Municipal Economics and Management.

2020 has brought a lot of new things to our lives: from remote work and distance learning to face-mask requirements. These signs of the times can be endlessly discussed and even resisted, or one can make the best and positive out of everything. This is what, for example, Olga Zueva, head of the USUE Department of Commodity Science and Expertise, does, demonstrating a gift from her daughter: handmade gloves and a face mask.

We congratulate our students and postgraduates on the awarding of a scholarship from the Sverdlovsk Region Governor. In 2020, 15 USUE students will receive a regional award for academic and scientific achievements.

Maria Yufa, this academic year - a fourth-year student of the Institute of Trade, Food Technologies, and Services, has received two diplomas for the 12th ALL-RUSSIA CONTEST OF POETIC TRANSLATION "DIALOGUE OF CULTURES", which took place at the end of 2019: 1st place in the category "Students of non-linguistic specialties"/ "French as the second foreign language (translation from French into Russian)" and the Grand Prix of the French Embassy in Russia.

On the eve of World Tourism Day, Ural State University of Economics hosted a roundtable "The impact of digital economy on the development of the tourism, service and hospitality industry."

September 24, 2020, USUE staff involved in the Erasmus+ENTEP project delivered reports at the SATHE-2020 International Conference "Higher Education in Transition." The conference was organized online by the University of Coimbra (Portugal) as part of the ENTEP project.

On the International Day of University Sport, USUE male and female basketball players became the best in streetball competitions. The jubilee International Day of University Sport was held at Ural Federal University on September 19.

Since 2009, USUE has hosted the Eurasian Economic Youth Forum (EEYF), which is implemented with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodez ), the Administration of the Sverdlovsk Region Governor, the Government of the Sverdlovsk Region, as well as with the partnership of large public associations, businessmen and officials of government bodies.

USUE hosted an online chess competition between athletes from our University, Yevpatoria, Kamensk-Uralsky, and Serov.

The Institute of Continuing Education of Ural State University of Economics began simultaneous implementation of several educational programs: Management of State and Municipal Procurement, Contract System in the Field of Procurement of Goods, Works, and Services, and An Expert in Procurement.

The company "Scientific Digital Library" (eLIBRARY) updated the science information on Russian scientific journals at the Russian Research Citation Index over 2019. All four scientific journals of Ural State University of Economics - "Journal of New Economy", "Upravlenets", "Индустрия питания | Food Industry" and "e-FORUM" - have shown improvement of indicators by results of 2019.

Within the framework of the patriotic project "Heroes Are among Us", the freshers of Ural State University of Economics met with the Hero of the Russian Federation, Colonel of the RF Armed Forces, an adviser to the USUE rector for patriotic education Sergei Voronin.

The representatives of regional branches of the Russian Union of Travel Industry from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Podolsk, Ramenskoye, Serpukhov, Izhevsk, Kaliningrad, Tyumen, and Yaroslavl, from the cities of Karelia, Crimea, and Altai met at a regional meeting of the tourist industry to discuss the prospects for their business.

Ural State University of Economics is proud of its graduates — successful managers, talented experts, and high-skilled professionals. Today, former USUE students hold leading positions in governmental bodies and implement the most daring business ideas.

September 3, a video connection was set between state economic universities of Yekaterinburg and Tashkent. An online meeting of rectors, vice-rectors, and heads of institutes and departments of the universities was dedicated to Knowledge Day and Independence Day of Uzbekistan.

We inform you that in connection with the prevention of coronavirus infection, classes will begin for you remotely. Until the borders are opened, training will take place on the basis of the Microsoft Teams (Office 365) Electronic educational information environment.

Yakov Silin was re-elected rector of Ural State University of Economics to a second term.

Today USUE has opened its doors to new students! They gathered in small groups in the square in front of the University, where they met with the directors of the Institutes, teachers, and mentors, who will help the newly minted students throughout the academic year.

Youth forums are a platform for professional and personal development. However, many students simply do not know how to come aboard of such events. And some even think that forums are a waste of time and effort.

August 26, the final order for admission to full-time undergraduate programs will be issued. Starting from this day, applicants will become first-year students of Ural State University of Economics.  August 31, Freshers’ Week - 2020 will begin!

The University's admissions campaign starts on June 19. Everyone wishing to enter the University must present his/her academic credentials and USE (Unified State Exam) scores. For the first timeт ever, the documents must be submitted online. The first among others to be registered as applicants will be foreign citizens who this year studied the Russian language at the USUE Faculty of Pre-university Training and at the same time were preparing to enter the University.

The 8th annual academy "I Am a Mentor" has started at Ural State University of Economics. In 2020, 111 USUE and college students will guide freshers to academic and social life. During three days, they will study the basics of psychology, analyze practical cases, and practice communication skills with students through educational modules that will be held in the format of lectures and interactive platforms.

The University's admissions campaign starts on June 19. Starting from this day, everyone can register on the University's website as applicants. USUE rector Yakov Silin made a welcoming speech to the applicants and invited them to enter one of the best universities in the country: "We will create all the necessary conditions for a favorable study within the walls of our University."

The Institute of Continuing Education of Ural State University of Economics has launched a program of advanced training courses for civil servants of customs authorities - "Implementation of financial management, internal financial control, and audit in a federal government body."

According to open data from the Association of Internet Trade Companies (AITC), for 2020 as a whole, online trading will increase and amount up to 10% of the turnover of the entire market. Roza Timakova, associate professor of the USUE Department of Food Engineering, speaks about the directions in which B2C and C2C markets are developing in Internet.

The Eurasian Economic Youth Forum means long-awaited meetings, new scientific contacts, speeches by world-famous scientists, and the first steps of college and high school students in science. Every day of the forum and every event is unforgettable for its numerous participants and guests.

Successfully self-fulfilling in educational, scientific, and social activities, students at the start of their studies are supported by the university, government agencies, and commercial and non-profit organizations. Today at USUE, one can receive scholarships in various areas.

Merit of the Sverdlovsk region Governor to Leya Garifullina, a multiple world chess champion among girls under 16 years old, and awarding her the title of chess Master of Sports of Russia.

October 7, in all regions of our country, the national educational action "All-Russia Economic Dictation" will take place, and we are starting to prepare for it now! Traditionally, a regional platform for the all-Russia educational action will be organized at USUE.

Ural State University of Economics enters the top-5 best universities in the Ural Federal District and ranks second in the Sverdlovsk region.

The municipal competition of youth projects "Your Initiative - 2020" has been summed up. The project of a specialist of the USUE Office for Social Work Ivan Golubykh - the annual charity event "A Letter to Mom" ??– gained a victory: he won a grant from the Yekaterinburg Administration and will receive organizational support. We congratulate Ivan and wish him new victories!

July 27 at 10 a.m., for the first time USUE launched online entrance examinations. More than 300 applicants for bachelor’s programs were the first to take exams. Students working for the University Admissions Office helped applicants to connect using remote technologies through the Microsoft Teams program, and members of the examination board and admissions officers monitored compliance with the conditions for passing entrance examinations.

International cooperation is one of the priority areas of development for USUE. For many years the University has been implementing various projects aimed at strengthening international relations, and the Museum of USUE History has been arranging colorful expositions dedicated to these events.

July 10, 2020, at a meeting of the USUE Academic Council, the date, time, and place of the Conference of staff and students of Ural State University of Economics on the election of the University rector was approved: September 3, 2020 at 12.00 at auditorium No.152.

The cosmonaut of Roscosmos, Hero of Russia Anatoly Ivanishin sends greetings to USUE staff and students directly from Soyuz MS-16 crewed spacecraft wishing them success and new achievements.

We have already told you that USUE is restoring the facade of the historical building of the second academic block. Renovation works are also underway inside the University, and at an accelerated tempo. Classrooms, department offices, staff offices, and corridors are being transformed.