Coordinates: 55°39′43″N 37°28′37″E / 55.66194°N 37.47694°E / 55.66194; 37.47694
| Moscow State University of Fine Chemical Technologies named after Lomonosov | |
|---|---|
| Московский государственный университет тонких химических технологий имени М. В. Ломоносова |
|
| Established | 1900 |
| Type | public |
| Location | Moscow, Russia |
| Website | www.mitht.ru |
Lomonosov Moscow State University of Fine Chemical Technologies (Russian: Московский государственный университет тонких химических технологий имени М. В. Ломоносова), commonly abbreviated as МИТХТ (from the earlier name "Moscow Institute of Fine Chemical Technology" (Russian: Московский институт тонкой химической технологии)), is one of the oldest chemical educational institutions in Russia. It was founded in 1900. The birthday of the University is July 1, 1900, when there was taken a decision to set up the Higher Women's Courses. In autumn of 1900 the physico-mathematical faculty began its work specializing in chemistry, geology and mineralogy. Within a short period the Courses became one of the best country's leading higher educational establishments. The present building in Malaya Pirogovskaya street was built in 1908. The lecture hall for physics then built was modern and had no analogy either in Russia or in Europe.
In 1918 the Higher Women's Courses were reformed into a chemical faculty of the Second Moscow State University, and in 1930 it became the Institute of Fine Chemical Technology (Russian: Московский институт тонкой химической технологии). In 1940 it was named after M. V. Lomonosov. In 1970 the Institute was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour. In 1993 it was renamed into an Academy. In 2010-2011 it was renamed into its present name. The University now based on two territories in Malaya Pirogovskaya street and near Yugo-Zapadnaya underground station.
Among outstanding scientists who worked at the institute are the names of Vernadsky, Reformatsky, Chaplygin, Nazarov, Zelinsky, Nesmeyanov, Andrianov, Medvedev, Syrkin, etc.
Famous quotes containing the words moscow, state, university, fine and/or chemical:
“Napoleon is a torrent which as yet we are unable to stem. Moscow will be the sponge that will suck him dry.”
—Mikhail Kutuzov (1745–1813)
“It’s important to remember that feminism is no longer a group of organizations or leaders. It’s the expectations that parents have for their daughters, and their sons, too. It’s the way we talk about and treat one another. It’s who makes the money and who makes the compromises and who makes the dinner. It’s a state of mind. It’s the way we live now.”
—Anna Quindlen (20th century)
“His role was as the gentle teacher, the logical, compassionate, caring and articulate teacher, who inspired you so that you wanted to please him more than life itself.”
—Carol Lawrence, U.S. singer, star of West Side Story. Conversations About Bernstein, p. 172, ed. William Westbrook Burton, Oxford University Press (1995)
“It helps parents to feel better if we remind them of our failures with them! And how they turned out just fine despite our imperfections.... We never get over needing nurturing parents. The more we comfort our own adult children, the more they can comfort our grandchildren.”
—Eda Le Shan (20th century)
“Ants are so much like human beings as to be an embarrassment. They farm fungi, raise aphids as livestock, launch armies into war, use chemical sprays to alarm and confuse enemies, capture slaves, engage in child labor, exchange information ceaselessly. They do everything but watch television.”
—Lewis Thomas (b. 1913)