Kazan Federal University

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Kazan Federal University built?1804 as Imperial Kazan University
2. What is Kazan Federal University known for?Birthplace of organic chemistry (Butlerov, Markovnikov) and electron spin resonance (Zavoisky)
3. What is the location?Kazan, Russia
4. What is the historical significance?Second oldest continuously existing tertiary education institution in Russia
5. When was Kazan Federal University founded?It was founded in 1804, making it the second oldest university in Russia.
6. Who was a famous mathematician that worked at the university?Nikolai Lobachevsky, a famous mathematician, was rector from 1827 to 1846 and helped the university grow.

Tertiary Education Institution: An institution providing higher education, such as a university or college, after secondary school.
Non-Euclidean Geometry: A geometric system that does not rely on Euclid's parallel postulate, developed significantly by Lobachevsky.
Organic Chemistry: The branch of chemistry dealing with carbon compounds, fundamental to life sciences and material innovation.
Electron Spin Resonance (ESR): A spectroscopic technique used to detect and characterize molecules with unpaired electrons, vital in various scientific fields.