Rosatom held a quantum “Lesson of Figures” in Uzbekistan
More than five hundred schoolchildren, students and teachers participated in the event both in person and online.
ROSATOM held quantum “Lessons in Numbers” for Uzbek schoolchildren and teachers. The popular science master classes were held on November 8 and 9 in the city of Urgench (Republic of Uzbekistan, Khorezm region). The events took place within the framework of the “International Lessons in Numeracy” organized by the Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “Digital Economy” together with the Center for the Development of Digital Education under the Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
More than 150 high school students, as well as computer science teachers, school principals, and representatives of the education departments of the Khorezm region took part in the event, which was held in the Urgench IT Park. Participants from other regions of the republic were able to participate in the lesson online.
The theme of the lesson was “Journey into the micro-universe: quantum computing and medicine of the future”. Rosatom experts, including Roman Ilyin, Director of the Department for Development of Professional Education and Human Resources Potential in the Field of Quantum Technologies of Rosatom Quantum Technologies, and Elena Bolychevskaya, Specialist of the Department for Formation of Educational Ecosystem of Rosatom Quantum Technologies, spoke about quantum physics, creation of a quantum computer and application of quantum computing in medical technologies of the future. Special attention was paid to the directions of quantum physics and interdisciplinary research, developing medicine of the future. Schoolchildren were also told about new specialties in the field of quantum technologies, including biomedicine and related fields of science.
The “Number Lesson” included an educational movie, the heroine of which is a schoolgirl: she is fond of physics and biology and wants to choose a profession that will allow combining both sciences. During the journey through the micro-universe, Russian scientists introduce the schoolgirl to new technologies that use quantum computing and make it possible to create effective medicines, fight viruses, study the structure of the brain, and decipher the structure of DNA.
As part of the activities aimed at improving teachers' qualifications in the field of future technologies, a game methodology used in school quantum education was presented - a master class in the form of the game “Quantum Crocodile” organized by Rosatom. The participants of the game learned to explain the concepts of quantum physics using gestures, movements and facial expressions.
The cycle of international “Digital Lessons” was organized with the support of the Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “Digital Economy” and the Center for the Development of Digital Education under the Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The purpose of the event is to popularize digital technologies as an attractive area for the development of young talents, as well as to improve the qualifications of teachers of physics, computer science, biology and other areas in the field of future technologies.
"In recent years, as part of the implementation of the quantum computing roadmap, our country has accumulated unique developments in the field of quantum education. It was important for us to share this experience with our colleagues from Uzbekistan. Work in this area will help to attract the attention of young Uzbeks, both schoolchildren and teachers, to the topic of quantum technologies, which will change lives in the very near future. The main result of the “Digital Lesson” in Uzbekistan was the genuine desire of the two countries to cooperate in the field of training scientists and engineers for the development of future technologies", - said Ruslan Yunusov, Advisor to the Director General of Rosatom State Corporation, co-founder of the Russian Quantum Center.
"We aim to direct the vector of professional orientation of children and young people to the sphere of quantum technologies and future technologies in the broad sense of the word. To popularize this field, we tell about the achievements of modern science and the tasks that will be solved with the help of new discoveries. It is very important to involve in this work like-minded people from friendly countries, first of all, the CIS, because the task of training personnel for the emerging quantum industry is a task that requires united efforts and active exchange of experience at the interstate level. An important platform for joint work will be the University of Future Technologies, which is being created in Russia as a point of attraction for international engineering and scientific talents", - emphasized Valeria Kasamara, Rector of the University of Future Technologies.