Outstanding Scientist, Researcher and Organizer of Science: To the 80th Anniversary of Valentin V. Shelokhaev

The article tells about the path to science of one of the outstanding scientists-historians of modern Russia, whose scientific works and research have become widely known and recognized not only in our country, but also far beyond its borders.

Dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the outstanding scientist Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine V.L. RVACHOV

The article is dedicated to the outstanding scientist of the twentieth century, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Volodymyr Logvynovych Rvachev, who would have turned 95 in 2021. At one time VL Rvachev was the first rector of HIRE, in 1970 he became head of the Department of Theoretical and Mathematical Physics of KhPI (now it is the Department of Applied Mathematics). The name of this famous scientist is included in the golden pages of the history of mathematics and mechanics. The R-functions theory, as the main scientific discovery of his life, forever glorified VL Rvachev as a great scientist. He created also scientific school which is world-famous due to the numerous implementations and uniqueness of the RFM method. The main biographical data of the famous scientist are presented in the work, the versatility of the talented person, the depth of his life views, the breadth of horizons are emphasized. Particular attention is paid to the development and further application of the R-functions theory to solve modern problems. The response of close people, students and followers who remember their great Teacher is presented in words of gratitude to Volodymyr Logvynovych.

ANDREI SERGEEVICH MONIN (AS WE REMEMBER HIM)

This article publishes the memoirs about Andrei Sergeevich Monin – an outstanding scientist in geophysics, oceanologist, public figure, doctor of physical and mathematical sciences (1956), professor (1963), academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences (2000), director of the of the Shirshov Institute of oceanology of RAS in 1965–1987. A.S. Monin was not only a brilliant scientist (theoretician and practitioner), not only a talented leader and organizer of scientific research, which made it possible to bring oceanology in our institute, and in the country as a whole, to a new – higher – level, but also an interesting, outstanding person. Personality with a capital letter. And we, the authors of this article, are proud that we knew Andrei Sergeevich personally and worked with him.

A.S. MONIN: SCIENTIFIC AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCE OF COMMUNICATION

This memorable article is the memories of Andrei Sergeevich Monin (1921–2007) – an outstanding scientist, geophysicist, oceanologist, mathematician, corresponding member of the USSR Academy of Sciences (since 1972), academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences (since 2000), the former director of Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences of the USSR in 1965–1987. A.S. Monin possessed the broadest horizons, the talent of an organizer and leader, as well as a powerful scientific intuition. All this allowed him to leave a bright mark both in Russian science and in the memory of everyone who worked and communicated with him.

The first Saratov professor of psychology A. A. Krogius: On the 150th anniversary of the scientist

The article is devoted to the 150th anniversary of the outstanding scientist of the XX century A. A. Krogius (1871–1933), who was at the origin of Russian experimental psychology and pedology in the early 1900s, the founder of Russian typhlopsychology. Krogius was a European-famous psychologist and worked for 12 years (1919–1931) at the Saratov University, becoming the first professor of psychology in Saratov. The article considers the features of the appearance of a successful petersburgian Krogius in provincial Saratov in 1919, presents the specifics of his work at the Saratov University, analyzes the discrepancies that appeared in the Saratov period of the scientist’s life between the principles of Soviet psychology that were being formed at that time and the methodology of Krogius’ research. Using the example of his fate and the biographical method, as well as the psychological analysis of documentary sources, newspaper articles, letters, diary entries, the author showed the peculiarities of development in the 1920s and 1930s both Russian and regional Saratov psychology, associated with the rejection of the previous scientific traditions formed in domestic psychology as part of European and world science, and the process of formation of a new Soviet psychology, sometimes associated with the destruction of the specific destinies of its participants.

To the anniversary of RUDN Professor Vadim Makhov: Post-release of the International scientific and practical conference

On November 19, 2020, the annual International Research and Practice Conference Ignatov Readings took place. It was dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the outstanding scientist - Vadim Nikolayevich Makhov - an Honored Lawyer of the Russian Federation, Doctor of Legal Sciencies, Full Professor, whose life and scientific work have been inextricably intertwined with the RUDN University for more than a quarter of a century. The article is dedicated to Vadim Nikolaevich Makhov - a practitioner with the richest experience, an outstanding scientist, and a talented teacher!

By an anniversary of the birth of Johann Peter Müller — 220 years

July 14, 2021 marks the 220th anniversary of an outstanding scientist and physician — Johann Peter Müller. It is thanks to his works that we know what the «endocrine gland» is, understand the taxonomy of the animal world and the essence of ontogenesis. Professor, researcher, wonderful teacher, director of the anatomical and physiological museum of the University of Berlin — he succeeded in any role in life. Mueller’s discoveries were recognized during his lifetime, textbooks were published under his leadership, and scientific articles were published. The value of the professor’s work is high to this day, which once again proves the colossal contribution of Johann Müller in the formation of world science.

Ernst Moro: returning the names

The purpose of the publication is an invitation to honor the outstanding pediatrician Ernst Moro (1874–1951), with an attempt to return his pronunciation of the surname by emphasizing the first syllable (Móro), to recall the life and creative career of this outstanding scientist and doctor. The Moro reflex described in 1918 is now widely used by modern pediatricians and pediatric neurologists in everyday practice. Ernst Moro’s scientific achievements in the development of a skin test for tuberculosis diagnostics, the organization of the efforts against diarrhea in young children, and the formation of pediatric dietology have made Ernst Moro’s scientific heritage extremely important for modern pediatrics.

90th anniversary from the birth of academician A.P. Ershov

The article presents the main milestones in the life and scientific path of Andrei Petrovich Ershov (1931-1988), an outstanding scientist, one of the founders of informatics and programming in our country, whose name is closely connected with the development of the school informatics course. The main ideas of the first domestic textbook of informatics, created under the leadership of A.P. Ershov, are presented in the article. These ideas are an extraordinary phenomenon in the world school informatics, which largely determined the subsequent direction of the development of the subject. The quotes from several articles by A.P. Ershov are given, which are especially relevant at the present time.