"Lakes: Barcode of Time" — Natalia Rudaya's leadership lecture.
Within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) No. 4 "Quality Education" and No. 17 "Partnerships for the Goals," a scientific meeting was held at the Faculty of History of 51 Kazakh National University focusing on the application of natural science methods in archaeology.
The event featured a special guest — Natalia Rudaya, Director of the "Cenozoic Geochronology" Shared Research Facility of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Head of the Laboratory of Natural Science Methods in Archaeology "PaleoData," Leading Researcher, Doctor of Geographical Sciences, Candidate of Biological Sciences. She delivered a lecture on the role of paleoenvironmental data in archaeological research.
The scientist emphasized the importance of reconstructing ancient environments, describing cultural layers, and studying the ecological history of archaeological sites using paleoenvironmental data.
During the meeting, students and young researchers gained valuable insights into research methods and the significance of paleoenvironmental and paleoecological data in archaeology. The event made a meaningful contribution to the advancement of quality education and scientific collaboration in accordance with the SDGs.