CULTURE
MEMORIAL BOARD TO YUSIF MUSABEKOV IN YAROSLAVL
The memory of the eminent soviet chemist Yusif Musabekov was perpetuated in Russia, the scientist who contributed much knowledge and strength to formation and development of the organic chemistry chair of the Yaroslav Technological Institute. Yaroslavians opened a memorable board of the doctor of chemical sciences, corresponding member of the International Academy of Natural History and Philosophy (Paris, France), professor, permanent leader of Organic Chemistry Chair, and dean of the Technological faculty of the Yaroslav Technical University Yusif Musabekov. Councilor of the All-Russian Azerbaijani Congress Manaf Agayev, teaching staff and others spoke of Musabeyov’s merits.
A scientist united pedagogical, scientific and organizational activity and always upheld the idea of link between historical-chemical and chemical experimental and theoretical researches. His scientific interests, as historian, were connected to the goal of liquidating gaps. He studied the history of synthesis of vital substances by Russian chemists. He is indeed considered a developer of the unique method of determination of the caloric content of food and inventor of the dry alcohol.
On behalf of the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary ambassador of Azerbaijan to Russia, doctor of chemical sciences sincere gratitude was expressed to leadership of Yaroslavl and university for perpetuation of his memory.