The museum held a historical and memorial seminar, at which the staff presented a new publication, V.A. Shchegolev's book of memoirs, "In the Past Through Thoughts."

V.A.Shchegolev (02/15/1934 - 06/29/2015) was born in Leningrad. After graduating from high school, he entered the Faculty of Physics and Mechanics at the Polytechnic Institute. He completed his thesis at the Institute of Atomic Energy, in a team headed by I.V.Kurchatov. Since 1957, V.A.Shchegolev worked in the Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions. He co-authored the discovery of elements 102 and 103, participated in the synthesis of element 105, and made significant contributions to the study of compound nuclei. In the 1970s, Vladislav Alexandrovich began working on the application of accelerated heavy ion beams and the development of track membrane technology under the guidance of Academician G. N. Flerov. In 1989, V.A. Shchegolev was awarded the USSR Council of Ministers Prize for these works as part of a creative team. Vladislav Alexandrovich is the author of more than 100 scientific papers, 10 inventions, and two discoveries, and he has paid great attention to the popularization of scientific achievements. His articles have been published in numerous journals "Nature", "Science and Life", and others. He was interested in poetry, theater, and history, and had an undeniable literary talent.

At the seminar, Alexander Alexandrovich Rastorguev, the leading methodologist at the JINR Museum, spoke about his work on the book: "A few years ago, Oleg Ivanov, an employee of the Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions, approached me and handed me a CD with Vladislav Alexandrovich's memoirs, essays, and articles, which he had prepared for his 75th birthday as an interim creative report. A few years later, when it became clear that the museum could not only produce booklets but also publish books, I thought it would be a good idea to publish such a book. Of course, I focused on memoirs first and foremost. Although the disk contains interesting popular science essays, they were published in various magazines: "Beyond the Edge of the Periodic Table," "Terra Incognita," an essay about Flerov titled "Physicists Must Feel It with Their Stomachs" (also known as "We Only Dream of Peace with Him"), and an essay dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Yuri Ts.Oganesyan... I put them together, then met with V.A. Shchegolev's son, Dmitry Vladislavovich. He provided photographs, not only of the first family photos, but also of his trip to Mongolia." Dmitry Vladislavovich spoke at the seminar about his father's biography: he received a comprehensive humanities education and graduated from high school with a gold medal. In the family, an irregular work schedule was considered commonplace. Often, it began with a call from Flerov at 4 a.m. Vladislav Aleksandrovich went out into the corridor and spent an hour talking with Georgy Nikolaevich. V.A. Shchegolev read a lot, corresponded, discussed social and political issues, and was deeply affected by the events of the 1990s. Natalia Shchegoleva Dmitry Shchegolev His wife, Natalia Alekseevna, shared stories about Vladislav Aleksandrovich's involvement with the Taganka Theater, his acquaintance with director Lyubimov, and his home concerts with Vysotsky. Other guests also shared their memories and impressions of the book.

An unusual film helped to recreate the image and customs of the "golden age of nuclear physics." The museum staff learned about it while transcribing an audio recording of V.A. Shchegolev's memoirs. They asked their acquaintances, but no one had heard of it. Fortunately, the film's year, director, and title were provided: 1966, directed by Igor Kolovsky, titled "Physicists." After extensive research, they discovered the film in the Irkutsk Film Fund, but they were asked to pay a substantial amount to purchase it. Dmitry Vladislavovich came to the rescue - he purchased the film with his own funds, and now the JINR Museum can display a unique film that captures the moments of the synthesis of new elements at the JINR - a romantic image of the physicists of the 1960s. According to the participants, the seminar truly captured the spirit of the time. The scientists worked selflessly, despite the challenges and fatigue. For their families, these years were fleeting, and now it may be time to reminisce and reevaluate the events, emotions, and feelings.