On 2–4 April, JINR representatives visited Tomsk (Russia) and took part in regional educational events. Organizational support was provided by the JINR Information Centre at Tomsk Polytechnic University. The delegation took part in discussing the promotion of education in the region and cooperation between JINR and Tomsk universities.

On 9–10 April, MLIT is holding the JINR Spring School on Information Technologies in a hybrid format. During the two days, students from universities of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus are presenting the results of their graduation papers, based on the topics of JINR project activities.

The researchers are developing the MOSTLIT Web Service, a tool for automating the detection of ionising radiation-induced foci (IRIF) in cell nuclei and subsequent analysis of their parameters. The service is designed to optimise the processing of experimental data obtained during radiobiological studies.

FLNP employees Yuri Nikitenko, Evgeny Kolupaev, and Valery Zhuravlev obtained a patent for a device, which can be used to increase the density and residence time of neutrons in a confined volume.

The article marks the 110th anniversary of the birth of Fyodor Shapiro (1915-1973), FLNP JINR Deputy Director, detailing the life and scientific interests of the outstanding physicist.

The Laboratory of Information Technologies hosted a seminar dedicated to MLIT Deputy Director Nikolay Govorun. JINR leadership, MLIT employees, his colleagues from other scientific centres, and relatives gathered in the conference hall to commemorate the eminent researcher.

On 31 March, the Chair of the Council of the Association of Young Scientists and Specialists of JINR was elected during an AYSS General Meeting. An LRB junior researcher Regina Kozhina will occupy the post. Congratulations!

The JINR Trade Union shared the results of the last year’s work on monitoring compliance with the existing labour laws and representing the interests of the Institute’s employees.

Please enjoy a review of the second part of this year’s volume of Physics of Elementary Particles and Atomic Nuclei, a journal that publishes articles with results of the original theoretical, experimental, scientific and technical, methodical, and applied research.

Every week, the JINR Telegram channel shares archival photos of the Institute. We invite you to look at Nikolay Bogoliubov and Dmitry Shirkov discussing scientific results at BLTP at JINR photographed 44 years ago, in April 1981.

From 3 to 11 April, the 17th Particles and Cosmology Baksan International School on Astrophysics is taking place in Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia. The event is dedicated to the modern problems of astrophysics and cosmology, covering both experimental and theoretical aspects.

A new issue of the Weekly JINR Newspaper #13 has been published. Please note that you can read an English version on the JINR Newspaper’s website.

Collaboration Meetings

• 15–17 April. 15th Collaboration Meeting of the MPD Experiment at the NICA Facility. JINR, Dubna

Education

• 4–11 April. 17th Baksan International School on Astroparticle Physics “Particles and Cosmology”. Terskol, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia
• 9–10 April. JINR Spring School on Information Technologies. JINR, Dubna
• 12 April. CyberDubna-2025 robotics tournament. Academician Kadyshevsky Physics and Mathematics Lyceum, Dubna
• 14–18 April. Training Course “JINR Expertise for Member States and Partner Countries” (JEMS-26). JINR, Dubna

Seminars

• 10 April, 11:00 AM. VBLHEP. “Development progress of new micropixel avalanche photodetectors” by Ziraddin Sadygov
• 10 April, 11:30 AM. Meeting of VBLHEP Dissertation Council. “Magneto-optical structures of synchrotrons of the NICA Complex” by Alexandr Philippov
• 10 April, 2:00 PM. BLTP. “Perturbative quantum gravity” by Boris Latosh
• 10 April, 3:00 PM. FLNP. Seminar dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Fyodor L. Shapiro
• 11 April, 11:00 AM. FLNP. “Numerical calculations of fuel assemblies bending in IBR-2 Reactor” by Aleksandr Verkhoglyadov, Ivan Kushnir
• 11 April, 11:30 AM. VBLHEP. “Study of directed flow in nucleus-nucleus collisions at energies E_kin = 1.2–4.0 A GeV” by Mikhail Mamaev
• 14 April, 3:30 PM. BLTP. “Relativistic generalisation of the Faddeev-Yakubovsky equation and its application to the ⁴He nucleus” by Sergei Yurev
• 15 April, 11:00 AM. DLNP. “Time readout electronics from proportional narrow-gap drift chambers for determining electron coordinates on user channels of the LINAC-200 Linear Accelerator” by Vladislav Puntus

Culture

• 21 March – 21 April. Daily from 1:00 to 7:00 PM (except Monday). JINR Mir Cultural Centre. JINR scientists’ art exhibition
• 1–25 April. Weekdays from 2:00 to 7:00 PM. JINR Scientists’ Club. Photo exhibition “About Dubna and more…”
• 10 April, 7:00 PM. JINR Universal Public Library. Music Forever concert
• 10 April, 7:00 PM. JINR Universal Public Library. Summer Reading List book club
• 11 April, 6:00 PM. JINR Universal Public Library. JINR Cinema Club
• 11 April, 6:00 PM. JINR Universal Public Library. English speaking club
• 11 April, 6:30 PM. JINR Universal Public Library. Blokhinka 451 quest
• 11 April, 7:00 PM. JINR Mir Cultural Centre. Dubna Symphony Orchestra concert
• 11 April, 7:00 PM. JINR Scientists’ Club. Masterpieces of piano music concert
• 12 April, 6:00 PM. JINR Mir Cultural Centre. Queen of Spades solo performance

For Kids

• 11 April, 4:00 PM. JINR Universal Public Library. Times and Epochs children’s history project
• 11 April, 6:30 PM. JINR Universal Public Library. Meeting of book and discussing club for teenagers
• 12 April, 5:00 PM. JINR Universal Public Library. “Let’s READers”
• 12 April, 6:30 PM. JINR Universal Public Library. “Fiction from third desk” club meeting
• 13 April, 12:00 PM. JINR Mir Cultural Centre. Children’s musical performance