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Sumy State University proudly marked the three-year anniversary of of the UK–Ukraine Twinning Initiative, by taking part in the UK–Ukraine Research Twinning Showcase Conference and Networking Event held on March 27–28, 2025 at the University of Liverpool.
From 31 March to 4 April 2025, Alla Krasulia, Head of the International Affairs Department at Sumy State University, took part in the XIV International Staff Week, hosted by the University of Almería, Spain. The event brought together representatives of higher education institutions from across the European Union, Latin America, the Balkans, and Armenia, creating a dynamic platform for meaningful exchange, networking, and development of inter-institutional cooperation.
Anatolii Mykolaiovych ROMANIUK is SumDU honorary professor, head of the Center for Pathomorphological Research, professor of the Department of Pathological Anatomy at the Medical Institute. Over the years of his activity, he has made an invaluable contribution to development of pathological anatomy.
On April 4, Sumy State University (SSU) hosted a training session titled “Service-learning: From Planning to Implementation in the Educational Process” for representatives of higher education institutions, local territorial communities, and civic education experts.
Andrii LIUTYI is a 5th year student of the Medicine program at SumDU. He shared his experience of studying, participating in international academic mobility programs, and plans for the future.
On 31 March 2025, the event “Community of Universities “How Are You?”: Rethinking Higher Education through the Prism of Mental Health” was held in Kyiv with the participation of the First Lady of Ukraine Olena ZELENSKA. The event was organized by the Mental Health Coordination Center of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.
Young SumDU scientists are participating in the interdisciplinary research project “Scientific Basis for Virtual Reconstruction of Destroyed Cultural Heritage Sites for Recovery Strategy of Ukraine”. The project is supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (state registration No. 0125U000440).
Academic mobility is an opportunity not only to gain new knowledge, but also to meet world-class scientists, work in modern laboratories, and expand your own professional networking. Milena YALYZHKO (a SumDU student who has already completed three internships at the University of Latvia and is soon leaving for Canada) shared her experience of participating in international programs.
From 19-21 March 2025, the city of Enschede (the Netherlands) hosted the E³UDRES² Spring Summit – the General Assembly of the European University Alliance E³UDRES². The event brought together more than 150 participants representing nine partner universities from across the EU, as well as associated institutions, including Ukrainian universities.
Every year, many events are held worldwide to draw attention to environmental issues. One of them, the Earth Hour, is celebrated in March. This year, the event will take place on 29 March 2025. We talked to Leonid PLIATSUK (professor, DSc in Technology, head of the SumDU Department of Ecology and Environmental Technologies) about essence of the campaign, the main threats to the planet ecosystem and the importance of caring for nature.