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RASA Statement in Support of Professor Alexander Kabanov

The Russian-American Science Association (RASA) strongly condemns the decision of the Russian authorities to declare our colleague, former president of RASA, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and an outstanding chemist professor Alexander Kabanov a “foreign agent.” This step is yet another manifestation of a policy pursued by the Russian leadership that runs against the interests of its own people. It is, however, incapable of stopping the scientific and humanistic work of people like Alexander Kabanov. More →

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Фонд FLDV (Foundation for Democracy and Liberal Values) при экспертной поддержке RASA (Russian American Science Association) объявляет конкурс на создание научно-популярных книг на русском языке. Программа рассчитана на 18 месяцев и направлена на поддержку авторов, умеющих доступно и точно говорить о науке для широкой аудитории. Победители получат гранты на подготовку рукописей и работу с научными редакторами. Дедлайн заявки – 18 мая 2026 года, 23.59 CET. итоги конкурса будут подведены в начале июля. Читать далее →

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George Gamow®  award, established by the Russian-American Association of Scientists (RASA-America, Russian-American Science Association) in memory of the outstanding Russian-American physicist, Professor Georgy Antonovich Gamow (1904-1968) and to encourage members of the Russian-speaking scientific diaspora for outstanding achievements recognized by the wider scientific community, for 2025 is awarded to:

Anna Krylov professor of the University of Southern California “For her pioneering contributions to theoretical and computational chemistry, particularly the development of novel electronic structure methods for open-shell and electronically excited species; for her leadership within the theoretical chemistry community; and for her advocacy of scientific integrity and academic freedom”.

Mikhail Iampolski, professor of the New York University “For his uniquely original contributions as a cultural theorist and commentator, whose work bridges literature, film, philosophy, and social theory; for the breadth and depth of his scholarship, which have reshaped the study of Russian culture and intellectual history; and for his influential critical voice in Russian and international intellectual life” .

Anna Krylov, photo from the personal archive	Mikhail Iampolski, photo from the personal archive

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RASA History Project

CEO Sasha Kabanov on science and life A conversation with Sasha Kabanov (UNC Chapel Hill), nanomedic, president of the American Russian-Speaking Scientific Association (RASA) from 2018 to 2020, and its CEO. The first part of his story is dedicated to the time before RASA, his work in Russia, then in the United States, nostalgia, duty to his homeland, the launch of Russian Government’s mega-grants, and the struggle for high standards in the organization of science.

The Remarkable Life of Lyuba Varticovski The RASA YouTube channel now features a conversation about the life of Lyuba Varticovski, one of the founders of the American Russian-speaking Medical Association (RAMA), the predecessor of RASA. She was born in Siberia to a family of Gulag prisoners, intellectuals from Romania. Her life journey was marked by incredible adventures.

A Conversation with Igor Efimov Why didn’t the Russian-American Science Association (RASA) collapse in the spring of 2022? What is the significance of its growth now, when scientific ties with Russia have been severed? How does democracy function in the academic community, and what is the future of Russian science? The second interview in RASA’s historical project features Igor Efimov, a renowned Russian-speaking American scientist and biomedical researcher from Northwestern University in Chicago.

Interview with Roald Sagdeev We start this project by interviewing the outstanding American-Soviet physicist Roald Sagdeev, who was the director of the Institute for Space Research at the USSR Academy of Sciences during the late Soviet era. He has been living and working in the United States for over 30 years. Throughout these years, he has greatly contributed to fostering collaboration between American and Russian scientists.

 

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Legacy: A Collection of Essays