Odessa State Academy of Refrigeration is 80 years old

In the fall of 2002, the Odessa State Academy of Refrigeration (OSAH) celebrated its 80th anniversary. The jubilee events began with the International Scientific and Technical Conference "Modern Problems of Refrigeration Equipment and Technology" held in Odessa State Academy of Refrigeration in September, where topical research and applied works on refrigeration and cryogenic equipment, air conditioning systems, energy-saving technologies, environmental protection, etc. were widely presented. The fact of holding the scientific meeting of such level on the basis of OHAC once more confirmed its international authority.The celebration of anniversary was continued at the solemn meeting and reception held on October 11, 2002 for employees, numerous guests and friends of the Academy, where the results of big and glorious way passed by the Institute were summed up as well as the prospects for the future were outlined. The Academy was warmly congratulated by the representatives of power present at the meeting: Chairman of Odessa regional state administration S. R. Grinevetsky, Deputy Mayor of Odessa V. Y. Kruk as well as Consul-Advisor of the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Odessa V. A. Antipenko. From the scientific community of Ukraine the Academy was welcomed by the chairman of the Southern Center of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine S. A. Andronati and the head of the department of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine P. M. Kulikov. On behalf of the Russian science, the International Academy of Refrigeration and N.E. Bauman Moscow State Technical University, the jubilees were congratulated by Professor A.M. Arkharov. The meeting was also attended by representatives of research, design and engineering organizations and industrial enterprises, universities of Ukraine, Russia and Moldova. All of them warmly congratulated the jubilees and wished the Academy further success and prosperity. Refrigeration" Magazine joins all the warm words said to the address of the jubilees and hopes for continuation of the fruitful cooperation with the Academy. Here is the speech of the Rector of OGAKh Prof. V.V. PRITULA at the solemn celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Academy and the review of the jubilee scientific and technical conference.