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April 20, 2011
Alcoa Foundation Scholarships at Technical Universities
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April 22, 2011 – For the sixth time in a row, Alcoa Russia awarded certificates of Alcoa Foundation scholarships to twenty four students and five young faculty at Donskoy State Technical University (DGTU) in Rostov-on-Don. Earlier in April, award ceremonies took place in two other partner universities in this program, - Moscow Steel and Alloy Institute (MISiS) and Samara State Aerospace University (SGAU), and two technical colleges - Samara Metallurgical College and Belaya Kalitva Polytechnic School. In total, this year Alcoa Foundation scholarships were awarded to 60 university students, 13 young faculty and 20 college students.
The award ceremony in SGAU was attended by cosmonaut Vladimir Kovalenok who was the cosmonaut-in-command in three space flights in the period from 1977 to 1981 and spent in space in total 215 days. He talked to the audience and answered their questions.
The competition for scholarships is part of the Technical Education Program for technical universities and colleges has been implemented by Alcoa Foundation and Alcoa Russia in three Russian locations since 2006. Alcoa Foundation scholarships are intended to help provide basic living expenses and additional incentives for professional growth and research work.
During the selection process, students are evaluated based on their exam scores, research activities and answers to the questionnaire related to their profession. Young faculty members are evaluated based on their individual development plans to be fulfilled within approximately one year. A selection committee was established in each of the partner universities to include top professors, representatives of Alcoa Russia, local authorities and public figures. In addition to the selection process, members of the selection committees advise Alcoa Russia on ways to develop the program and increase its impact.
As part of the Technical Education Program SGAU and DGTU are donated equipment to help them modernize their auditoria and laboratories.
Alcoa Foundation Technical Education Program aligns with the national strategy to raise the prestige of technical professions which was recently emphasized by President Dmitry Medvedev. It aims to create additional incentives for students, help the partner universities retain their promising young faculty members and enhance the universities’ technical capabilities.
About Alcoa Foundation
Alcoa Foundation is one of the largest corporate foundations in the U.S., with assets of approximately US $420 million. In addition to addressing local needs in communities where Alcoa operates, Alcoa Foundation is focused on promoting environmental stewardship, enabling economic and social sustainability, and preparing tomorrow's leaders through education and learning. Alcoa Foundation was founded more than 50 years ago and has invested more than US $515 million since 1952. Alcoa employees share their energy, passion and purpose to make a difference in our communities through the Alcoa Volunteers Program, which last year recorded 650,000 hours of service to 9,000 charitable organizations. Their time was matched with US $4 million in Alcoa volunteer grants. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com/foundation.
About Alcoa
Alcoa is the world’s leading producer of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina. In addition to inventing the modern-day aluminum industry, Alcoa innovation has been behind major milestones in the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation, consumer electronics and industrial markets over the past 120 years. Among the solutions Alcoa markets are flat-rolled products, hard alloy extrusions, and forgings, as well as Alcoa® wheels, fastening systems, precision and investment castings, and building systems in addition to its expertise in other light metals such as titanium and nickel-based super alloys. Sustainability is an integral part of Alcoa’s operating practices and the product design and engineering it provides to customers. Alcoa has been a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for eight consecutive years and approximately 75 percent of all of the aluminum ever produced since 1888 is still in active use today. Alcoa employs approximately 59,000 people in 31 countries across the world.
Alcoa first entered Russia in 1993. In 2005 the company acquired two fabricating facilities in Samara and Belaya Kalitva. Since 2005 Alcoa has invested over $760 million to upgrade its Russian facilities.
Alcoa first entered Russia in 1993. In 2005 the company acquired two fabricating facilities in Samara and Belaya Kalitva. Since 2005 Alcoa has invested over $750 million to upgrade its Russian facilities.
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