On June 1, after a prolonged illness, the Honored Artist of Russia and professor at the Faculty of Culture and Arts, Sergey Petrovich Lazarev, passed away. Lazarev, a renowned artist with over 100 unique paintings, left a lasting legacy in the world of art.

A graduate of the Moscow State Art Institute, Sergey Petrovich's talent shone through both painting and graphic arts. His works are preserved in the collections of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the Union of Artists of the Russian Federation, and museums in Tomsk, Noyabrsk, Salekhard, Khanty-Mansiysk, Omsk, Kemerovo, Krasnoyarsk, and Novokuznetsk.

Lazarev was a key figure in the "Siberian Neo-Archaic" phenomenon, an artistic movement that brought together artists inspired by the deep meanings of Siberian ethnic cultures. He authored and participated in numerous art projects, including "Myths of the Taiga and Tundra" (1994), "Art of the Peoples – Connection of Times" (1996), "Enter My World, Descendant" (2000), "Leather-Woolen Earth" (2001), "Trace," and others dedicated to the cultural heritage of Siberian peoples.

For over 15 years, Sergey Petrovich devoted himself to teaching at the Faculty of Culture and Arts at Tomsk State Pedagogical University (TSPU), imparting his vast experience and skills to new generations of art educators. He was not only a talented teacher but also a mentor, inspiring his students with his creativity and profound knowledge.

The TSPU community extends its deepest condolences to his family and friends, mourning the loss of Sergey Petrovich Lazarev. We will cherish his memory as a talented artist, a wise educator, and a wonderful person.

Tomsk hosted the ninth Regional "Abilympics" Championship, aimed at aiding individuals with disabilities in employment and socio-cultural adaptation. Among the 293 participants from 61 educational institutions were students from the Institute of Foreign Languages and International Cooperation (IFLIC) and the Faculty of Psychology and Special Education (FPSE) from the Tomsk State Pedagogical University (TSPU). 

Tomsk State Pedagogical University (TSPU) and the Uzbek-Finnish Pedagogical Institute (UFPI) of the Republic of Uzbekistan continue their collaboration as part of a cooperation agreement. Recently, a lecture with elements of a master class in the field of technology, decorative and applied arts, and design took place.

As The World Youth Festival, uniting 20,000 global participants in Russia, concludes, we delve into the experiences of TSPU students and staff.

On March 21st, the Department of Languages of the Peoples of Siberia hosted the annual event «Tales in the languages of the peoples of Russia over a cup of tea». Participants from various cities across the country, including Tomsk, Asino, Kemerovo, and Moscow, convened online to share and discuss fairy tales in endangered languages and dialects, highlighting their cultural significance and potential for preservation. 

Every year on January 25th, Russia celebrates an important holiday — Student’s Day. The Tomsk State Pedagogical University (TSPU) congratulated its students, making this day vibrant and memorable. 

First of all, together, Tomsk major universities created a set of greeting cards that symbolize the unity of Tomsk educational institutions and respect for student status.

The International Botanical Illustration Contest was organized by the Department of Biology of the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia. Our students Tatiana Sobina and Ekaterina Sycheva (second year) and Arina Maryina and Ekaterina Frolova (fifth year) demonstrated their knowledge and creative talents in the contest. The professional competition was organized by the Department of Biology of Herzen State Pedagogical University.

Chinese master's students studying at the Tomsk State Pedagogical University (TSPU) immersed themselves in Russian cultural traditions during a visit to a Tomsk city school.

The students, specializing in Russian as a foreign language, explored traditions of New Year celebrations as part of a project titled «School Museum of the 21st Century: New Horizons».

Students from Tomsk State Pedagogical University's Institute of the Faculty of History and Philology have won at the city's «Reactor of Knowledge» hackathon.

We are pleased to announce that Tomsk State Pedagogical University has recently been recognized by the Highest Attestation Commission under the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. The commission has categorized a list of scientific editions in which the main scientific results of dissertations for the degree of Candidate of Science and Doctor of Science should be published. The list includes three scientific periodicals of Tomsk State Pedagogical University.