Educational Forum "Engineering Olympus" Started in Sochi

14:37, February 17, 2023

The university organized an intensive course for the participants of the "I am a Professional" Olympiad

On February 15, the Ural Federal University's educational forum "Engineering Olympus" began in Sochi. The forum is a part of the Olympiad "I am a Professional". For seven days the students will meet industry professionals, develop their own projects and improve their soft skills.

120 students from 53 Russian universities participated in the event in the fields of "Software Engineering" and "Materials Science and Technology". They won a special competition of motivation letters. 19 students from the Ural Federal University came to Sochi. The program of the forum was organized by the university together with the Pipe Metallurgical Company, Sinara Group and TMK2U Corporate University, Sber and Naumen.

More than 30 educational and cultural events for students will be held in Sochi. Among them are lectures on mobile development, foundry art, as well as consultations on internships and employment, career marathon, engineering quest and other events. In addition, Valeria Kasamara, the head of the Olympiad, will give a lecture.

The important part of the forum program are trainings and competitions developed by specialists of UrFU and TMK2U Corporate University. Experts will help students to develop stress resistance, creativity, teamwork skills, conflict management, self-presentation and will tell them the secrets of successful employment.

"This is the sixth time that the university has held educational forums in connection with the "I am a Professional" Olympiad. For talented students from all over Russia such forums are a great reward for their efforts. We see them trying their best to join the competition. Communication with professionals, networking with other students, new knowledge - all this becomes a great point of growth for them," said Victor Koksharov, Rector of the Ural Federal University.

"Engineering Olympus" will end on February 21. According to its results the organizers will determine the best case solutions and the winners of the competition program in team and individual evaluation. The successful participants will receive gifts from the Organizing Committee of the "I am a Professional" Olympiad and the Ural Federal University. They will also be invited to TMK and Sinara Group for internships and work experience.

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"I am a Professional" is one of the flagship projects of the presidential platform "Russia - the country of opportunities". It is supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.

Profile and Interdisciplinary Forums are held annually. For several days, they bring together talented and active students from different parts of the country. Students have the opportunity to learn about the practical side of their future profession, attend lectures and master classes by top managers, industry experts and leading scientists.

The news article was translated by UrFU International Marketing Office. 
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