On December 26, at the Department of Musical Arts and Choreography of Ushynsky University, at the meeting of the Specialized Academic Board 41.053.016, the public defense of the dissertation of Zhu Yunzhui, a postgraduate student in 014 Secondary Education (Music Art) took place. Dissertation topic: "The formation of artistic and cognitive competence of future vocal teachers by means of innovative technologies".

On December 26, 2021, Iryna Volodymyrivna Sarayeva, a graduate student, defended her dissertation "The formation of evaluation and control actions in preschool children in various activities" for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in 01 Education / Pedagogy, 012 "Preschool Education".

December 23, 2021 in the online format at the invitation of prof. Olena Liseenko, a meeting of obtainers for higher education of the third (educational and scientific) level of OSP in specialties 033 "Philosophy" (guarantor Prof. Oksana Petinova) and 015 "Professional Education" (guarantor Prof. Tetyana Osipova) with Yevhen Holovakha, a famous Ukrainian scientist, scientist, researcher, Director of the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Academician, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor. The meeting was focused on the role of humanitarian knowledge in the context of transformational processes in modern Ukrainian society and the consequences of globalization, practical aspects of philosophizing, ways to promote philosophy among young people.

On December 22, 2021, the American Information and Advisory Center of Ushinsky University hosted an expert discussion within the implementation of the joint project "Civic Education in Public Procurement", initiated by the US Embassy in Ukraine and the Association of Public Administration Researchers. The project partner was the Department of Educational Management and Public Administration of Ushynsky University.

The expert discussion was opened by Andriy Krasnozhon, the Rector of Ushynsky University, and Natalia Kolisnychenko, the Project Manager.

On December 19, 2021, with the participation of the Department of Music Art and Choreography of Ushynsky University, the 13th International Multi-Genre Festival-Competition of Arts “Seasons in Odesa. A holiday at St. Nicholas” took part. Children and adults from different parts of Ukraine, Moldova and China competed for the title of the best. The following nominations were presented: choreography, fashion theater, vocal art, theater, instrumental performing arts.

Students of the 4th year of Ushinsky University majoring in Political Science under the guidance of senior lecturer S.A. Dmytrashko took part in a meeting of the scientific group "International Relations and Diplomacy", which took place on December 17, 2021, during which participants studied international relations.

The members of the scientific circle thanked for the support and inspiration in the work of Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor S.M. Naumkina.

Congratulations to the Women's Choir of the Faculty of Music and Choreography of Ushynsky University "Academy" and its artistic directors: PhD in Pedagogy, Senior Lecturer Olena Lesnik and Lecturer Hanna Kovaleva with the victory.

We wish the women's choir "Academy" and its heads further success and creative inspiration.