Gubkin University students are the prize-winners of the All-Russian Student Olympiad in fundamental geological sciences and applied geology

On 13–17 November 2023, the final part of the XVIII All-Russian Student Olympiad in fundamental geological sciences and applied geology was held at Tomsk Polytechnic University. Gubkin University students participated in seven out of ten Olympiads in various disciplines and became prize-winners in both individual and team competitions.

The final part of the Olympiad included theoretical and practical stages. Representatives of 30 higher education institutions from 17 Russian cities participated in the Olympiad. Gubkin University students demonstrated the high level of education being highly ranked in such disciplines as geophysical methods of mineral prospecting and exploration; geology of oil and gas; design, construction and operation of gas and oil pipelines and storage facilities; development and operation of oil and gas fields; well drilling; chemistry and hydrocarbon processing; ecology and environment protection.

In addition to the competition, students were engaged in educational, cultural and entertainment activities. The Olympiad participants visited the mineralogical museum, the paleontological museum and the History Museum of Tomsk Polytechnic University. The meetings with researchers from various scientific laboratories, tours to the scientific and educational center of oil and gas chemistry and technology and excursions around Tomsk were organized for the participants.