On December 23, 119 humanities students were ceremoniously presented scholarship certificates of the Oxford Russia Fund, which has collaborated with Ulyanovsk State University for the last three years. more

On December 5, a new center intended to provide financial and psychological assistance to student families opened on the main USU campus at the initiative of the student union and the department of youth policy and social work. more

On December 3, USU rector Boris Kostishko and other senior administrators met the faculty of the former Ulyanovsk auto engineering college, which, pursuant to a resolution of the Russian government and Federal Agency for Education adopted in late November, is now officially part of Ulyanovsk State University. more

A group of USU researchers was awarded a gold medal at the international «iENA-2009» trade show which took place last November in Nurnberg, Germany, for their innovative project «The source of direct current based on pin structures». The research team included Yuri Nagornov, Boris Kostishko, Vyacheslav Svetukhin, Viktor Golovanov, Evgeny Pchelintsev, Vladimir Risovanny, Vyacheslav Radchenko.

On November 26, Ulyanovsk State University took part in winter swimming-related events, held as part of the opening ceremony for the newly constructed 13-kilometer long bridge across the Volga river, which, with its capacity of 40 000 vehicles per day, has become the second largest span in Europe. more

On November 21, Ulyanovsk State University held an international Skype video conference, which was dedicated to the completion of the new bridge across the Volga river and linked USU students with their peers from Shenandoah University www.su.edu in Winchester, Virginia. more

On October 28, USU representatives participated in the exhibition dedicated to economic and investment potential of Ulyanovsk region which was held at Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Moscow. Intended for leaders of diplomatic missions, the exhibition aimed to expand international cooperation in Ulyanovsk region, promote its products and technologies in the external market and attract foreign investment. more

VI National oncology conference named after a prominent cancer expert Oleg Modnikov assembled at Ulyanovsk State University on October 21–23 to focus on “Innovative technologies of early cancer diagnosis and treatment in medical practice.” more

USU scientists discussed possible cooperative efforts in the nuclear power research field during a meeting with South Korean counterparts, which was held on November 9–13 at the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) in Daedjon, 200 km from Seoul. USU was represented by vice president for research and IT, prof. Viktor Golovanov and director of technological research institute, prof. Vyacheslav Svetukhin. more

On September 25, the USU youth policy department and student government held an annual New students welcome party at one of the largest concert and art venues in Ulyanovsk, Lenin Memorial Center. more