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What is special about March 17? This is when St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated!☘️

The holiday not only observes the patron saint of Ireland, but is also a celebration of Irish culture. St. Patrick’s Day is known for parades, special foods, music, dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green.

Except for the shamrock, one of the symbols of the Irish holiday is the Leprechaun. The tradition says wearing green colour makes you invisible to leprechauns, which like to pinch anyone they can see. Some people also think this color will make you lucky.

So bring out your green!

Let's stay in touch!🛰️

Besides Facebook, you can find NUST MISIS on Telegram! We publish all the most important announcements and news of the university life in English and Russian there.

📍https://t.me/nust_misis

We are there for you, dear friends! Stay tuned!

The issue of reducing greenhouse gas emissions is becoming more and more acute. In recent years, numerous scientific groups have turned their attention to developing ways to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

Group of researchers including NUST MISIS scientists have studied the role of zinc in the composition of iron-containing catalysts for the hydrogenation of carbon dioxide. They have found that this metal significantly improves the properties of the catalysts and contributes to more effective CO2 processing.

📍Read more: http://link.misis.ru/jpY1U

Good news! 👏

According to the directive of the Mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin, the requirement for wearing of masks in public places will be removed tomorrow.

The decision was made due to the steady improvement of the epidemiological situation in Moscow.

Today, the whole world celebrates Pi Day which highlights one of the most famous mathematical constants. By the way, the date was not chosen by chance!

Pi Day was founded by an American physicist and employee of the Science Museum in San Francisco Larry Shaw. He noticed that in the American date format, the day of March 14 – 3/14 – coincides with the first digits of Pi. This sequence can be continued at 1:59:26 on the clock as the date and time together represent the first 8 digits of Pi.

What is interesting, the date coincides with the birthday of physicist Albert Einstein. To celebrate two significant events, various mathematical events are traditionally held. People usually bake and eat big round pies as part of the celebrations due to the words "Pi" and "pie" sounding similarly in English.

Health is the main human resource. And with the coming of spring, it is important to take care of it.

To minimize the risk of getting COVID-19, remember to wear a mask in public places and transport, wash your hands with soap and use antiseptic. This will significantly reduce the risk of getting the virus.

Vaccination can provide maximum protection against the virus. In Moscow, you can get vaccinated in several out-patient clinics. To get vaccinated, produce your passport and one of the following documents: labor patent, residence permit, or temporary residence permit.

📍More information: http://link.misis.ru/jp8N0

In a difficult situation, we try to stick together and do everything possible to help people who are going through the hardships. For this, the Humanitarian Aid Center has been opened at NUST MISIS.

There, you can bring baby food and care products, plastic dishes, bed linen, shower products, personal hygiene products, small household appliances, clothing, toys and books for children. Please note that food products should have a long shelf life, and other items should be new and individually packaged. All items will be sent to refugees from the LPR and DPR.

There are several spots where you can bring the items. The main center is located in the building of the Mining Institute at Leninsky Prospekt, 6 building 3, G-147. Also, you can leave your items in special containers placed in every dormitory.

👉 At the "Metallurgist" dormitory complex:
M1 – study room 312a
M2 – security desk
M3 – study room 1208
M4 – study room on the 3rd floor

👉 At the "Gornyak" dormitory complex:
G1 – study room on the 2nd floor
G2 – study room 817

👉 At the Commune House, the reception center is organized in the assembly hall on the 1st floor. It is open on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

👉 At DSG-6, it is room 101.

Let's help together!

Notes are an integral part of every student's life. They help to organize and summarize information, prepare for classes and exams📝

The note-taking methods in the pictures below will help you to take better notes. Check them out!

Congratulations on the International Women's Day! 🌸

We wish you happiness, lots of new achievements and good health. Let all your cherished dreams come true. Your smiles warm our hearts every day!

Happy holidays!

Don't forget to pay for your dormitory until March 10!

The most convenient way to to do it is with the help of the student's Personal Account. There you will also find the recommened payment amount and the contract number. In addition, you can set autopayments, then the money will be debited automatically on the 8th of each month.

📍 http://link.misis.ru/jZWaL

An old Slavic holiday lasting for a whole week is called Maslenitsa. Let's find out what it is about!

For Russian people, it is the way of saying goodbye to the winter and welcoming the spring. Pancake is the symbol of the holiday. It is the representation of both – the sun in the pagan tradition, and the last opportunity to enjoy dairy producst before the Great Lent.

What is interestig, every day of the Maslenitsa week has a special meaning. For example, Monday is considered a welcoming day. People make a straw doll called Lady Maslenitsa. It symbolises winter and becomes the centre of the celebration.

Sunday is the final day, or a day of forgiving. People say sorry to each other for all the wrong things they have done and burn Lady Maslenitsa doll. This practice has become an almost iconic symbol of the festival.