Establishment of an interuniversity research and education center on human ecology at Tomsk State University

Abstract

An interuniversity research and education center for human ecology has been established at Tomsk State University. The main goal of the center is to create a scientific and educational system and to conduct complex interdisciplinary research in the field of human ecology. The concept of coordinating the activities of universities in the development of the direction "Human ecology", new technologies of ecological education and introduction of the results of scientific research into international, federal and sectoral programs, industry and educational process is being developed. As part of the Center, a Regional Center for Collective Use in Ecology, Genetics and Environmental Protection was established at Tomsk State University, whose main task is to create a material and technical base for conducting complex interdisciplinary research and training highly qualified personnel for universities in Siberia.