On February 5, SUAI hosted a thematic meeting with representatives of the university’s educational dynasties.
Not only family heirlooms, traditions, and hereditary traits can be passed down from generation to generation, but also one’s vocation. When a family becomes the cradle of interest in science, and science becomes the medium for creating a family, we are talking about dynasties of scientists. On the eve of Russian Science Day, SUAI talked about how this very special family value is formed.
The implementation of the SUAI development strategy in line with the Priority 2030 program, focus on strategic areas of training, digital modernization, innovative structural transformations and, of course, an active social policy to support families — all this is designed to help attract young people to the scientific and educational environment. And yet, it is the family environment that plays a key role in introducing a person to certain orientations and values.
Lydia Rudakova, an associate professor of the Department of Business Informatics and Management, a graduate of SUAI, whose four generations of family are associated with the university, was convinced of this on her own experience.
— My whole life is inextricably linked with the environment of aviation and space. My father’s doctoral thesis was related to the flight of the legendary Soviet orbital rocket ship Buran in 1988. This is a memorable fact and a reason for pride for our family. It is noteworthy that my husband’s grandfather, Evgeny Vasilyevich Rudakov, is an associate professor at the Department of Radioelectronic and Optoelectronic Components. In total, there are more than 10 people in our family who are directly related to LIAI-SUAI. Therefore, when the question arose about where his son should enroll, the choice was made in favor of the family tradition,» Lidiya shared.
The power of personal example, especially if it is an example of reputable and recognized people in their field, is invaluable. However, it is equally important not only to arouse, but also to maintain interest in time. The university’s student scientific community serves this purpose, providing young scientists with a constructive and creative environment for exchanging ideas and contributing to the first significant achievements in the field of science.
