Russian Science Day is a celebration of development and progress.

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On February 8, Russia celebrates the professional holiday of researchers and scientists – Russian Science Day.

The history of this date dates back to the reign of Peter the Great, who on February 8, 1724, issued a decree on the development of science in the Russian state. This decree led to the establishment of the first Academy of Sciences and Arts, which offered training to talented people of all social classes and financial backgrounds. In honor of the 275th anniversary of its founding in 1999, Russian Science Day was officially established.

And today is a great time to look back and evaluate your achievements in this area over the past year since the last celebration.

During this time, the State University of Management established a Center for Space Research, Unmanned and Radioelectronic Technologies and opened several new laboratories: the Center for Digital Innovations for Industry at the RosGeoTech Advanced Engineering School, created jointly with the Millionshchikov State Petroleum Technological University, and the Center for Numerical Control Systems (NCS), launched with a grant from the Ministry of Education and Science.

A major scientific project, the Digital Village, is underway. It is being developed in consortium with the Omsk Agrarian Scientific Center (Omsk ASC) and Udmurt State University (UDU). A grant has been received for the development of a technology for controlling swarms of unmanned aerial systems. More than ten projects have been implemented for our industrial partners, and work has begun on new developments.

Young scientists and representatives of the SUM administration participated in dozens of scientific events and forums, where they discussed technological entrepreneurship, space personnel, game modeling, unmanned systems, the future of the Arctic, and other topics. They also held a summer engineering and economics school, won the first student design bureau competition, the second competition for young scientists, and won the best space dictation in the country, receiving medals from the Russian Academy of Sciences.

We congratulate everyone involved on this wonderful celebration of science and progress: not only scientists and researchers, but each of us, because science has long been a part of everyday life, and we can all make our own contribution to it.

We wish you creative ideas, inspiration, and exciting research topics. May this year bring us new discoveries, breakthrough achievements, and new facets of the familiar. Happy Russian Science Day!

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Ski resorts in Moscow and the Moscow region: where to spend an active weekend

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Winter is a great time to enjoy the outdoors, spend time actively with friends and family, and learn new sports. Moscow and the surrounding region offer numerous opportunities for skiing and snowboarding. Well-designed infrastructure, transportation accessibility, and extensive ski resort services make skiing enjoyable and comfortable.

Thanks to artificial snowmaking systems, the season lasts from December to March, depending on the weather. Elevation differences on the slopes range from 50 to 100 meters, and trail lengths range from 70 to 1,050 meters. This makes the ski resorts an excellent option for those just beginning to explore winter sports.

To access the ski lifts, you must pay a lift fee or purchase a special card called a ski pass. The cost of a ski pass depends on the size and popularity of the resort. At resorts in the Moscow region, prices start at 1,500 rubles and reach 4,000 rubles. Certain conditions apply: sometimes the ski pass is non-transferable, or there are restrictions on the number of lifts or time allowed.

The more lifts you purchase at once, the cheaper the price per lift. A day pass saves money for those who are ready to ski all day and take on multiple runs. A season pass is suitable for regular skiing at a chosen ski resort. If you plan to ski frequently at the same resort, purchasing a season pass is a very cost-effective solution. Beginner skiers, snowboarders, and those who prefer leisurely skiing with breaks at the café, without checking the clock, will find it more economical to purchase a number of lifts. For those with a high intensity of skiing, an hourly rate is more cost-effective.

"There are opportunities to ski for free. For example, a training slope might have a free lift. You can also hike up the mountain. Many snowboarders do this: their equipment is lighter and their boots are more comfortable than those of skiers," shared Marina Zhukova, professor at the Department of Management in International Business and Tourism Industry at the State University of Management.

List of 6 ski resorts in Moscow and the surrounding region:

Stepanovo Leonid Tyagachev Club Volen Yakhroma Tseleevo Sorochany

It's important to remember the rules of conduct on the slope, which will make your stay and the rest of those around you enjoyable, and most importantly, safe:

Your actions should not interfere with anyone. Choose a speed that is appropriate to your abilities, weather conditions, slope steepness, and congestion. Control your trajectory and remember: the one in front is right. Keep your distance when overtaking. Before starting or stopping, look up the slope. If you want to cross the slope, also look up. Choose a place to stop at the edge of the slope, gradually reducing speed. Do not stop on narrow sections of the slope, on its edge under a drop-off, behind a bend with visibility less than 15 meters, or other places where descending riders might not see you. If you need to go up a slope, do so only along its edge so that riders can see you and build a safe trajectory. Obey signs and trail markings. Provide all possible assistance to those in need.

We wish you a sharp edge and excellent glide!

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Charles Dickens: 214 years to the day of the world literature classic's birth

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Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812. He rose through the ranks from journalist to writer, and went down in history as a great English writer and the greatest prose writer of the 19th century.

The future classic writer's childhood was poor. At 12, he dropped out of school and worked in a blacking factory to help support his family. His father later paid off his debts and sent his son to Wellington House Academy. After graduating, he found work as a junior clerk at a law firm, where he contributed to several well-known periodicals. After some time, Charles realized that his fame as a reporter wasn't enough and decided to seriously pursue literature.

His novels Oliver Twist, Dombey and Son, Little Dorrit, Nicholas Nickleby, The Old Curiosity Shop, A Christmas Carol, Bleak House, David Copperfield, and others made him a global star. In them, he criticized England's social injustice and pressing societal problems: poverty, corruption, hypocrisy, and inhumanity. His descriptions of streets, fog, and slums, which directly referenced social ills, were particularly memorable.

Dickens's works were read by everyone, from princes to ordinary workers. The novels were published monthly in parts, making literature accessible to a wide audience. They provoked widespread public outcry and led to the softening or repeal of harsh laws against the poor. Charles Dickens, despite the difficulties of the time, also maintained a belief in goodness and mercy in his novels.

Some interesting and surprising facts about his life: 1. Dickens was a very superstitious person: he touched everything three times for luck, considered Friday his lucky day, and always left London on the day the last part of his novel was published. 2. The writer was prone to visions and occasionally experienced states of déjà vu. 3. He washed down every 50 lines of writing with a sip of hot water. 4. He kept ravens as pets, and his favorite was named Grip. 5. Critics of his time often said that Charles would never be among the best writers of English literature; even Oscar Wilde did not take him seriously. 6. The writer hated monuments, and in his will he forbade the erection of any statues to him.

Charles Dickens became the voice of an entire era, whose works remain relevant two hundred years later – they are eagerly read, quoted, filmed, and staged.

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Oleg Antonov: the great designer and father of transport aviation

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120 years ago, on February 7, 1906, Oleg Antonov was born in the Moscow province. His engineer father, by example, instilled in his son an interest in technology and aviation from an early age. And this determined his future career.

The beginning of a career and meeting Chkalov

A meeting with the legendary Soviet pilot and youth idol Valery Chkalov played a key role in the budding specialist's life. It took place in the spring of 1928 at the Leningrad Aeroclub. Chkalov's admonition, "You must act gently but decisively," remained forever etched in Antonov's memory and became something of a motto.

After graduating from the Leningrad Polytechnic Institute in 1930, the young specialist went to Moscow. His talents were quickly recognized and he was appointed chief designer of the glider factory in Tushino. There, he created over 30 types of gliders for a wide variety of purposes: serial training gliders (UPAR, US-3, BS-3, and others), sports gliders (Rot-Front-1, Rot-Front-2, and others), and experimental gliders (IP, RE, M, BA-1).

Work during the Great Patriotic War

When the war began, Antonov was appointed chief designer of a glider aircraft factory in Moscow, which was evacuated to Tyumen in the fall. There, they produced the A-7 multi-seat troop-carrying glider, which was widely used for reconnaissance, combat missions, airborne assaults, frontline combat, and for delivering weapons, ammunition, and food to troops. Beginning in 1943, he participated in the modernization of some of the most mass-produced aircraft of the Great Patriotic War—the Yak-7, Yak-9, and Yak-3 fighters. For his work, Oleg Konstantinovich was awarded the "Partisan of the Patriotic War" medal, 1st degree—the only aircraft designer in the Soviet Union to do so!

Own bureau and the first "Annushka"

In 1945, the dream of creating his own aircraft led Antonov to Novosibirsk, where he went to manage a new bureau. Graduates of the city's aviation technical school found themselves under his wing. Regarding his work with the younger generation, the aircraft designer wrote: "The most important thing is unity of purpose. If people understand and accept it, they don't need to be 'spurred on.'" Thus, in 1947, the first AN-2, affectionately nicknamed "Annushka," took to the skies. Three years later, it entered production, and the aircraft became the only one in the world to remain in serial production for over 50 years.

In the coming years, other aircraft were also created: transport (An-8, An-12, An-22, An-26, and others), for military and civil aviation; multi-purpose (An-14, An-28); passenger (An-10, An-24); gliders (An-11, An-13, An-15) and hang gliders.

Furor at the Le Bourget Air Show

The An-124 Ruslan became a significant achievement, a benchmark for future cargo aircraft. The world learned of it in 1986 at the 26th International Air Show in Le Bourget. The public unveiling caused a sensation, demonstrating the USSR's advanced technology and aviation might. One of the largest transport aircraft in the world, it was in service from 1987 to 2004, transporting cargo worldwide.

A passion for creativity and incredible imagination

Besides aviation, Antonov had other interests, such as painting. He collected drawings and photographs of airplanes, painted landscapes, and still lifes. His collection included over 60 of the latter! And during business trips, he always found time to visit art museums. Literature became another passion. The engineer wrote fairy tales and poems for his children. He also authored a unique philological study, "The Offended Letter," dedicated to the seventh letter of the alphabet, "Ё." Antonov also had a passion for tennis and ping-pong. When international tennis tournaments began to be held in the Soviet Union, he established the traditional "Gentleman of the Court" award.

Oleg Antonov was a unique individual with a wealth of technical knowledge and creative ideas. His work and absolute dedication laid the foundation for many modern achievements in aviation. The name of this designer and father of transport aviation is a symbol of innovation and mastery.

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Business training and life advice: Schoolchildren were introduced to future professionals at the State University of Management.

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On February 6, the State University of Management's assembly hall hosted the "Initiation into Future Professionals" ceremony for 10th-grade pre-professional students from Moscow schools, timed to coincide with Science Day.

On behalf of the university, the students were greeted by the rector of the State University of Management, Vladimir Stroev.

"In your entrepreneurship classes, you've already met our professors, learned valuable information, begun to evaluate your own development opportunities in this field, and understand that specialized entrepreneurship universities exist. I'd like to point out that our university is one of the best, in part because it began as the Aleksandrovsky Commercial School, which graduated famous merchants from our country, and for over 140 years has been training entrepreneurs and managers in various sectors of the economy. And today, these specialists are more in demand than ever in the labor market. Therefore, I invite you to participate in our projects, thematic sessions, Olympiads, and competitions, and, after successfully passing the Unified State Exam, to apply to SUM," Vladimir Stroyev urged.

Following the inspiring wishes of the rector of the first management school, the students made the Solemn Promise of Future Entrepreneurs.

During the event, representatives from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia, the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (FADM) "Rosmolodezh", Sberbank and RVB (Wildberries) spoke about the possibilities for further development of a professional trajectory in the field of entrepreneurship.

Dmitry Mamaev, First Deputy Head of Rosmolodezh.Predprinimay and Rosmolodezh.Profi, GUU graduate; Olga Serebryannikova, Director of the Project Office for the Development of Youth Entrepreneurship in Higher Education Institutions of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science; Anastasia Avdeeva, Head of Internships and Practices at the Russian Youth Bank, GUU graduate; and Ruslan Usinov, Project Manager of the Corporate and Investment Business Block, Small and Micro Business Division, Sberbank.

The discussion was moderated by Pavel Pavlovsky, Vice-Rector of the State University of Management and a member of the Expert Council of the State Duma Committee on Youth Policy.

Participants discussed the industry's prospects and educational development, described projects implemented by their organizations, and encouraged schoolchildren to embrace their passion and try their hand to discover which profession is right for them.

After the official part was over, the KVN team, "ERROR 404", representing the State University of Management in the Major League, took to the stage, followed by the creative team of students of our university, "Studos".

Next, the students, accompanied by their mentors, attended the practical portion of the meeting—business training sessions with active entrepreneurs. During the sessions, they learned about effective career paths, the practical nuances of starting their own business, organizing public events, the specifics of working with personnel, marketing techniques, and much more. Participants also had the opportunity to ask questions and receive advice from practicing professionals.

Throughout the event, information stands were available on study programs for future graduates of pre-professional classes, along with educational and entertainment areas provided by the GUU student body.

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190th anniversary of Nikolai Dobrolyubov's birth

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Nikolai Alexandrovich Dobrolyubov was a Russian literary critic, publicist, representative of the "Revolutionary Democrats" club, and poet. He was born on February 5, 1836, into a priest's family. He spent his childhood in Nizhny Novgorod, receiving a good education from his parents at home. It was thanks to this that he was accepted directly into his final year of study at the seminary. Even then, he began keeping a list of the books he had read and recording his impressions of them.

In 1853, Dobrolyubov enrolled in the Main Pedagogical Institute of St. Petersburg, in the history and philology department. There, he organized an underground circle, leading the students' struggle against the reactionary administration of the institute, and began publishing a handwritten newspaper, "Rumors." Nikolai was not afraid to express his sharply negative attitude toward the autocracy in works such as "On the 50th Anniversary of N.I. Grech" and "One on the Death of Nicholas I," which were also distributed beyond the institute.

The young critic's work was greatly influenced by representatives of the revolutionary democratic intelligentsia—Vissarion Belinsky, Alexander Herzen, and Nikolai Chernyshevsky, with whom he began working on the magazine Sovremennik and later on the Magazine for Education. In 1858, with the support of Nikolai Nekrasov, the satirical magazine Svistok was launched, and in 1859–60, articles on the greatest works of Russian writers appeared: "What is Oblomovism?" (about I. A. Goncharov's novel Oblomov), "The Dark Kingdom" and "A Ray of Light in the Dark Kingdom" (about the plays of A. N. Ostrovsky), and "When Will the Real Day Come?" (about I. S. Turgenev's novel On the Eve).

Dobrolyubov used books as an analysis of Russian life, turning Oblomov and Catherine into symbols of the vices of an entire class. He declared that literature was a reflection of social ills.

In May 1860, at the urging of close friends, Nikolai traveled abroad for treatment for tuberculosis. For over a year, he spent time in Germany, Switzerland, and France. He stayed in Italy for over six months, during which time events related to the national liberation movement led by Garibaldi were taking place. He used the material he collected about the Italian Revolution to expose the anti-popular nature of bourgeois liberalism and glorified the republicans (in "An Incomprehensible Strangeness," "Father Alexander Gavazzi and His Sermons," and "The Life and Death of Count Camillo Benzo Cavour").

Dobrolyubov returned to Russia in July 1861. He had failed to overcome his illness, a battle intertwined with intense work. Seeing off his friend on his final journey, Nekrasov described Nikolai Alexandrovich's biography with these words: "A poor childhood, in the home of a poor village priest; a half-starved education; then four years of feverish, tireless labor; and finally, a year abroad, spent in premonitions of death."

Although Dobrolyubov lived a short life—only 25 years—his contribution to Russia's present and future was truly invaluable. In his work, Dobrolyubov denounced despotism and the feudal system, comparing it to a prison in which all life perishes. He condemned inaction and passivity, arguing for the inevitability of the emergence of a hero-fighter. He considered public service "the highest criterion of an artist's work." It was Nikolai Alexandrovich who became one of the era's leading critics, coining such terms as "Oblomovism," "the dark kingdom," "ray of light," and others, which immediately caught on and became commonplace in discussing social phenomena.

On the 40th anniversary of the critic’s death, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin said that he was dear to “all educated and thinking Russia.”

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Maria Zakharova commented on the negotiations with the US, the situation in Venezuela, and recalled history.

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During a meeting with students at the State University of Management on February 3, Maria Vladimirovna Zakharova, Director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, commented on work with the United States.

"These aren't traditional negotiations: 'Everything's fine, we have a standard relationship, you came to us, now it's our turn to come to you.' This is incredibly complex, painstaking work, conducted on multiple levels, with multiple tracks."

The press secretary noted that communication is possible in various formats: from telephone conversations on specific issues to full-scale in-person meetings. Moreover, it takes place with the appropriate interlocutors – if negotiators from economic, humanitarian, or other fields are present, we offer their counterparts.

During the dialogue, Maria Zakharova also voiced the Foreign Ministry's reaction to the kidnapping of Nicolós Madura in Venezuela by the United States of America:

“Our reaction was not only immediate, it was also voiced in advance in the form of a warning – we see where this is going, and we understand what the world is pushing towards, and we consider this unacceptable, because it was to the level of direct threats and so on. Our reaction was immediate, and at the moment of all this we were the initiators of the UNO, TsABEZ discussion on this matter. But the question is that the United States of America is also a permanent member of the Security Council, it has the right of the century. Second point, excuse me, why do you think that this was some kind of invention of theirs? Didn’t they do this before? They did this all the time, they do it at every historical turn, they do it in different ways, another conversation… What did they do with the same Saddam Hussein?.. I will give you another example. A man who had incredible authority in his country, in his region, is Gaddafi. This was the leader of Libya. Should I remind you what they did to him?.. Do you understand when they lived differently? 70s, 80s, 90s. Yes, in any era you will find something similar… You consider, for example, the use of napalm by American troops in Vietnam as a smaller fact or less significant there than what they are doing now. Yes, this is from the same series. Only then did people die there, civilians. Can you imagine what napalm is?.. This is a fire that burns everything around, leaving nothing alive around. What about Hiroshima and Nagasaki? This is all from the same series! This is all from the same series of not absolute irresponsibility, but permissiveness. That’s it. That’s why they have always done this, and the only time they don’t do this is when they know what to answer for it,” a representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided historical information.

Maria Zakharova clarified: “Only when you, we, all together, someone else, creates their life and protects it in a way that makes it physically impossible, then they won’t do it. But in other cases, they will. And they will do it when and how it suits them. This is exactly what we were talking about. It’s just that some time ago, for some people—for some, five years ago, for some, ten, for some, even two years ago, for others, a month and a half ago—there were doubts about whether we were telling the truth, or whether we were dramatizing it, or whether it was not true… No, it’s important. It’s important to understand how to build our lives so that this kind of thing isn’t done to us.”

We remind you that other important issues were also discussed at the meeting: relations with China, the importance of preserving historical memory, the degradation of Western society, and the specifics of public service.

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Young scientists from the State University of Management received medals from the Russian Academy of Sciences.

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On February 3, at the Russian Academy of Sciences, young scientists from the State University of Management were ceremoniously awarded RAS medals.

The researchers received their awards from the President of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Academician Gennady Krasnikov, who noted that the event was timed to coincide with Russian Science Day.

A total of 1,770 scientific papers were submitted for review by the expert committee. Based on the evaluation results, medals and prizes were awarded to 84 laureates, 49 of whom were young scientists and 35 were students.

Ekaterina Karelina, Associate Professor of the Department of World Economy and International Economic Relations, and Maxim Pletnev, Senior Lecturer of the Department of Logistics and Transport and Technological Systems, were awarded the RAS medals to young SUM researchers. The researchers were honored for their work "Global Risks and Challenges for the Development of the Agro-Industrial Complex of the Russian Federation" in the Economics section.

We congratulate our scientists, are proud of their victory, and wish them continued success in the scientific field!

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Maria Zakharova congratulated China on the upcoming New Year and commented on our business relations.

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"Firstly, we've always been developing relations with China: both before and after the sanctions, we've done so progressively, and we've always noted that we desperately need to strengthen our economic ties," noted Maria Zakharova, Director of the Department of Information and Press, during a meeting with students at the State University of Management on February 3. "This was a goal that the Russian and Chinese leadership consistently set, stating that while everything was developing well politically, our economy was lacking. Therefore, the goals and objectives that were set long ago have now been achieved and are being fulfilled. This isn't just a matter of opportunism; it's a long-term policy."

The official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also noted a second point, which follows from the first:

"And who did we compare the level of Russia-China economic and financial relations to? With Sino-Western relations? China is developing relations with the West, and has done so historically: in the 1970s, when the Cold War and the clash of systems were still going on, and in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and is still developing them. It's also subject to Western pressure: tariff wars, unilateral coercive measures, and everything in between, yet it's still developing. Your investors aren't suffering from China's developing relations with the West, so there's nothing to fear."

In conclusion, the diplomat called our relations with China a valuable part of the long-term perspective, which is beneficial for both our side and theirs, assuring that she sees no cause for concern.

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Remember history and don't worship foreign idols: Maria Zakharova gives advice to modern students

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Maria Zakharova, Director of the Department of Information and Press and official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spoke to students at the State University of Management about the importance of preserving the memory of historical milestones.

"Society must have fundamental knowledge about itself, knowledge of its country, its culture, its history," the guest emphasized.

As an example, she asked a question about the Patriotic War of 1812.

"Who attacked Russia in 1812? Everyone knows it was Napoleon. But what is the name of our sovereign—the one who defeated Napoleon? There's usually silence. Yet this is our leader, our compatriot Alexander I. … Enemies who wanted to conquer us, enslave us, occupy us, wipe us off the face of the earth as a country and a people—reached Moscow. And the Fatherland found the strength to defeat them."

Maria Zakharova recalled that the Cathedral of Christ the Savior is also a monument to the heroes of the Patriotic War of 1812: its interior gallery contains marble slabs inscribed with the names of the heroes who fought and defended our country.

"Why don't we know this chapter of our history? Was it really 2 billion years ago, and we're asking about the name of the last dinosaur? That was only 200 years ago. We know perfectly well who attacked us, but we know nothing about those who repelled them," Maria Zakharova said regretfully.

At the end of the meeting, the Director of the Information and Press Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated this important thesis and called on the students to "remember who won the war of 1812 and not to worship foreign idols, which are nothing more than idols."

As a reminder, the discussion also raised issues such as the specifics of conducting diplomatic meetings with the United States, the degradation of Western elites, relations with China, and the necessary qualities for civil service.

The meeting was held as part of the "People of My Country" project, which brings politicians, public figures, bloggers, and artists to the State University of Management to give open lectures, sharing their life experiences and personal examples of how to achieve success and be a worthy citizen of their country.

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