The 4th Annual FYS/SYS Conference
April 8, 2026
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The 4th Annual FYS/SYS Conference was held on April 4th, bringing together students, faculty, and guests to celebrate the outstanding academic achievements of our First-Year Seminar (FYS) and Second-Year Seminar (SYS) students. The event provided a vibrant academic space for recognizing student scholarship, encouraging intellectual dialogue, and strengthening the sense of community within the university.
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The conference featured an inspiring keynote address and a series of engaging student panel presentations centered around the theme of Knowledge and Wisdom. Throughout the event, attendees had the opportunity to experience the creativity, insight, and intellectual depth demonstrated in the exemplary written work of our first- and second-year students. The presentations reflected strong research skills, thoughtful analysis, and the ability to connect academic ideas to real-world issues.
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We are proud to have showcased such thoughtful and impressive contributions, and we extend our sincere gratitude to all students, faculty members, and organizers who helped make the conference a success.
Best Paper Awards
Best SYS Paper:
Nuraiym Asanova
"What are the most consequential environmental problems facing China today and why?"
Best FYS Paper:
Saadat Sharshembieva
"The Form of Justice"
The best Presenters:
FYS panel A: Aiana Ermekbaeva
FYS panel A: Baian Bazarkanova
FYS panel B: Malika Korgonbaeva
SYS Panel II: Saltanat Isaeva
FYS panel C: Dias Nurbekov
FYS panel D: Amani Adbyldaeva
