A Visit of the Delegation from the Yuri A. Gagarin Research & Test Cosmonaut Training Center
On Saturday, February 20, the Rector of the University of Nova Gorica prof. dr. Danilo Zavrtanik and the Vice-rector for Research and Arts prof. dr. Gvido Bratina welcomed the delegation from the Gagarin Research & Test Cosmonaut Training Center from the Start City, near Moscow at the University of Nova Gorica’s venue at the Lanthieri Mansion.
The delegation consisted of Igor Rudyaev, Head of the Department for Foreign Economic Affairs, Veleriy Sivolap, Deputy Leader at the Department for Science, Oleg Zakharov, Head of the Educational Program, Elena Esina, Curator of their museum and Elena Danshina, Producer.
In the beginning, the guests were familiarized with the activities of the University of Nova Gorica and the members of the delegation from the Gagarin Research & Test Cosmonaut Training Center talked about their center which offers training that enables space travel. This was followed by a discussion about the possibility of cooperation in the areas of pedagogical work and research activity. The meeting ended with a guided visit through the Lanthieri Mansion and the tasting of the wines made by the University’s School for Viticulture and Enology.
Andreja Leban, Public Relations
