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RASA expresses its strong support for Olga Orlova

The Russian-American Science Association (RASA) expresses its strong support for Olga Orlova, Editor-in-Chief of T-invariant, who has been designated by the authorities of the Russian Federation as a “foreign agent.”

Olga Orlova is an outstanding science journalist and a Candidate of Philological Sciences, widely recognized for her work covering science, education, and public outreach in the Russian language. Her distinguished professional career includes serving as a science columnist for prominent Russian-language media outlets such as Polit.ru, Russkii Zhurnal, and Radio Svoboda. For many years, she hosted the popular science program Hamburg Account on Russian Public Television. More →

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE GAMOW AWARD

Dear Colleagues,

The call for nominations for the RASA George Gamow Award is now open. As in previous years, the award will be presented to two scientists. Nominations should be submitted via the new website created specifically for this award: George Gamow® Award

The award is given to members of the Russian-speaking scientific diaspora for outstanding contributions to science, as well as for efforts to promote international collaboration and preserve Russian cultural heritage.

Please submit nominations across all fields!

The nomination deadline is July 20, 2026.

Nomination Form

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RASA statement in Support of Professor Sergei Erofeev

The Russian-American Scientific Association (RASA) strongly condemns the ongoing practice of designating world-renowned Russian scientists as “foreign agents.” It appears that the Russian regime is no longer satisfied with declaring RASA an “undesirable organization”: it is now consistently persecuting its members and public representatives, labeling them “foreign agents.”  More →

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RASA Statement in Support of Professor Igor Efimov

The Russian-American Science Association (RASA) strongly condemns the continuing practice of labeling internationally renowned Russian scholars as “foreign agents.” This time, the Russian authorities have added to the foreign agents registry the distinguished biomedical scientist, professor at Northwestern University, and first president of RASA, Igor Efimov. We regard this decision as politically motivated and aimed at further undermining international scientific cooperation and the principles of open science. More →

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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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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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T-INVARIANT

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Legacy: A Collection of Essays