Chancellor and Russian Vice Rector renew relationship between universities
April 27, 2012
Chancellor Rogers and North-Eastern Federal University Vice Rector Mikail Yu Prisyazhny
celebrate the renewal of a longstanding relationship between UAF and the former Sakha
State University, recently established as one of eight Russian federal universities
through reforms in the Russian Federation. A former exchange student to UAF, Prisyazhny
currently serves as Vice Rector for Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Medical Specialties.
The Vice Rector met with UAF deans and faculty to discuss potential for collaboration
in research and teaching within the Colleges of Engineering and Mines, Liberal Arts, Rural and Community Development and with the School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences.