Research Activity in a Cooperative University: From the Origins to Our Days
This article presents the evolution of the scientific activity of a cooperative university over the period from its creation to the present, and the most significant scientific results of scientists who have contributed to the development of consumer cooperation. The paper demonstrates the development of scientific schools, as well as the continuity of generations and the established scientific traditions over the 65-year period of the cooperative university's functioning. The authors describe the modern development trends of scientific activity at the Siberian University of Consumer Cooperation, current research projects which are important for fundamental science and practical value for the region.