Dear colleagues, students, dear scientist of Saratov University!

Allow me to extend my sincere congratulation on the occasion of the Day of Russian Science! On February 8, 1724, Peter the Great signed the decree on foundation of Academy of Science and Arts; 275 years later, on June 7, 1999 President of Russia established our professional holiday. Russian science gave the country and the world great scientists: chemists, physicists, historians, doctors, biologists, philologists, geographers, mathematicians.

Outstanding scientists have worked in Saratov University since its foundation: V.I. Razumovski, S.L. Frank, N.I. Vavilov, V.V. Golubev, E.F. Gross, B.A. Mozharovski, A.P. Skaftymov, N.N. Semenov, A.N. Bakulev, I.G. Petrovski, V.M. Zhirmunski, N.A. Maksimov, D.I. Blokhintsev and many others. SSU is famous for its scientific schools. Our work contributes to the development of our city, region and the coutry.

Science is the world for everyone who studies or works at Saratov University. It inspires us and opens up things we might not even dream about. Scientific knowledge teaches us to analyze, research, and aspire. Like our life science proves that negative result could also give valuable experience.

Today I wish you to have inspiration, bravery and power to make your plans come to life. And I wish you great success! Happy day of Science, my dear friends!

National Research Saratov

State University Rector

Prof. A.N. Chumachenko