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Staff from the Higher School of Mechanics and Control Processes of the PhysMechanics Institute (PhysMechanics) participated in the International Scientific Symposium on the Problems of Mechanics of Deformable Solids, dedicated to the 115th anniversary of the birth of Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexei Ilyushin (1911–1998). The event was held at Lomonosov Moscow State University.

Alexey Ilyushin was a prominent Soviet and Russian mechanical engineer of the 20th century. He developed the theory of elastic-plastic processes and was one of the founders of the modern theory of constitutive equations in continuum mechanics. He was the author of numerous scientific inventions, the founder of several scientific schools in mechanics, and the director of important state scientific and technical projects. He was a Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, a member of the Russian Academy of Rocket and Artillery Sciences, and a laureate of the Stalin Prize (1948) and the Lomonosov Prize, First Class (1995). He was Rector of Leningrad State University from 1950 to 1952. He also served as Head of the Elasticity Theory Department at Moscow University from 1942 to 1998. Over 150 dissertations were defended under Alexey Ilyushin's supervision.

The International Scientific Symposium in Memory of Alexey Ilyushin was held for the sixth time. It was organized by Lomonosov Moscow State University, the Russian Academy of Sciences, and the National Committee on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.

The symposium's theme corresponded to the scientist's main scientific interests, covering a wide range of modern problems in the mechanics of deformable bodies.

More than 100 scientists from Russia, Belarus, Slovenia, Armenia, and Uzbekistan participated in the forum. Four RAS academicians participated: I. G. Goryacheva, R. I. Nigmatulin, Yu. V. Petrov, and V. A. Sadovnichy. The symposium program included 70 oral presentations.

SPbPU scientists presented four reports.

A. S. Semenov, D. A. Dron, Ya. K. Astapov: "Effective elastic and inelastic properties of porous metal-ceramic electrodes of solid oxide fuel cells". A. I. Grishchenko, A. S. Semenov: "Interaction of different slip systems during inelastic deformation of single-crystal nickel-based alloys". P. V. Vinh, A. B. Freidin: Static bending and buckling analysis of nanoplates using modified nonlocal strain gradient theory. S. A. Vavilov, L. V. Shtukin, O. V. Privalova, D. S. Vavilov, A. A. Kudryavtsev: "On modal localization in a string on an elastic foundation".

The report by A. I. Grishchenko and A. S. Semenov contained the results of research obtained within the framework of the RSF grant No. 25-19-00921 “Multiscale microstructural models of inelastic deformation and fracture of single- and polycrystalline heat-resistant alloys under complex thermomechanical loadingThe results presented were highly praised by participants in the section "Plasticity. Thermodynamic Processes. Theory of Constitutive Relations."

Professor Artem Semenov commented on his participation in the symposium: "This is a wonderful opportunity to see how professionals react to new ideas and research results, to receive valuable recommendations for their further development, to see the direction of development in domestic mechanics, and to informally connect with long-time friends and colleagues."

Professor Alexander Freidin noted: "The symposium was attended by leading mechanical scientists. I was delighted to see my colleagues and friends and to participate in the discussion of the papers. Our Vietnamese graduate student, Pham Van Vinh, presented results that will be included in his PhD thesis, and this was an important preliminary work."

"I was pleased to present the results of my research to leading scientists in the field of solid mechanics and to communicate informally with leading scientists from Russia, Belarus, Serbia, and Armenia," commented Senior Lecturer Alexey Grishchenko.

Polytechnicians remembered the forum for its vibrant presentations by leading scientists, heated discussions and exchanges of opinions, and interesting facts from the biography of A. A. Ilyushin.

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The Russian Armed Forces' Unmanned Systems Troops are recruiting young men and women to serve as FPV drone operators and other specialists.

Priority will be given to those with experience in information technology, electronics, radio engineering, or related fields; drone pilots, eSports athletes, aircraft modelers, programmers, radio technicians, auto mechanics, and gamers.

Opportunities for students:

Granting academic leave; a contract of 1 year with 2 months of training; dismissal upon expiration of the contract; admission to higher education institutions without competition and on a budgetary basis (master's and postgraduate programs); military mortgage.

Educational requirements:

Higher, secondary vocational, secondary general, or basic general education — for specialists operating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and FPV drones of the copter and fixed-wing types; higher, secondary vocational, or secondary general education — for specialists operating fixed-wing UAV systems; higher or secondary vocational education — for aviation personnel. Other requirements: the ability to concentrate for long periods, make quick decisions, and respond promptly to changing circumstances; good physical fitness and health.

Within two months, the recruit will acquire engineering skills and also learn:

Repair unmanned systems (circuitry, soldering, working with devices that analyze electrical circuit and antenna performance); configure and program unmanned systems; perform basic programming, work in 3D modeling and 3D printing using specialized software; pilot various types of unmanned systems: air, land, surface, and underwater; work with commercial UAVs (firmware, configuration, maintenance, repair); build IP networks; establish radio communications; understand topographic maps; operate vehicles.

Upon conclusion of the contract, the one-time federal payment is 400 thousand rubles.

St. Petersburg's one-time regional payment from 2026 is 2.6 million rubles.

One-time regional payment to the Leningrad Region — 2 million rubles.

Monthly allowance – from 210 thousand rubles (for a private) additional payments for completing combat missions: from 5,000 to 500,000 rubles.

Payments are transferred to the Mir card automatically.

You can read more about the service of unmanned systems in the military Here.

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Fikria Shaleha, a master's student in the Intelligent Systems program at the Institute of Computer Science and Cybersecurity, spoke about her academic successes at the Polytechnic University and life in St. Petersburg.

— Fikria, how did you end up in Russia and why did you choose Polytechnic University?

— Even in elementary school, I dreamed of Russia. My parents bought me encyclopedias for my academic success, and I read about Roscosmos in one of them. It became my childhood dream. Later, I became fascinated with Russian history, culture, and architecture—everything seemed so aesthetically pleasing and captivating. After my bachelor's degree, I decided to delve into computer science, since I was already working as a web developer. Polytechnic University was my first choice: it has many strong scientific publications, and the campus is simply beautiful for studying and photography.

How was your first semester? What advice would you give yourself now, back when you were just starting out?

"Honestly, it wasn't easy. I headed the Indonesian Students Association in St. Petersburg, while also working remotely as a web developer, and studying is challenging—almost everything is new to me. My advice to my former self: don't push yourself too hard, don't be a perfectionist, ask your teachers questions, take care of your health, eat right, and don't forget to call your parents."

— By the way, you were recently elected chairman of PERMIRA St. Petersburg. Tell us about that?

"Yes, it's a great honor! Following the general election of Indonesian students in St. Petersburg, I was elected chairperson of the St. Petersburg branch of the Indonesian Students' Association in Russia (PERMIRA). This is the main organization for Indonesian students in the Northern Capital, and I am very proud of the trust my fellow countrymen have placed in me. For me, this is not only a responsibility but also an opportunity to strengthen the ties between our cultures."

— What study habits help you get everything done?

"I've learned to manage my time. I write notes and reminders and post them on the wall. I try to focus as much as possible on lectures, and then I review the material separately and look for additional resources. This helps me stay organized even under a heavy workload."

— Where is it most convenient for you to study?

"If I need to concentrate in silence, I go to the library and put on some music through my headphones. If I want to discuss something with others or work in a more relaxed atmosphere, I choose a coffee shop where I can study and have coffee and dessert."

— Have you ever had any funny situations related to the Russian language?

"One time at Teremok, I wanted to try a new chocolate drink and said, 'Please give me Dubai chocolate.' The salesperson didn't understand. When I showed him a picture, he smiled and said, 'Ah, Dubai!' It turned out the letter 'D' looked like an 'A' in the font. It was really funny and a little embarrassing!"

— How do you like the teachers at the Polytechnic?

"They speak excellent English and have impressive academic achievements. They're very responsive. One teacher, upon learning how busy I am, said she was proud of me and supported me. It's very motivating. I'd especially like to thank the teachers in the Intelligent Systems group—I'll try not to let them down!"

— Did you manage to find friends in Russia?

"Of course! I'm an extrovert; I can't live without friends. At the Polytechnic, I met people from different countries and cultures, but with common goals. I'm especially close to my Indonesian students and my friend Farah from Egypt. They support me even in the most difficult moments."

— We heard that you not only study and manage, but also express yourself creatively?

Yes, I participated in the 2025 Golden Autumn International Festival of St. Petersburg University Students and won the Vocals category. It was an unforgettable and inspiring event that further connected me with Russian and international culture.

— What surprised you about life in Russia?

"People here are really tall! I'm 149 cm tall, so I sometimes get squeezed on the metro during rush hour. And it's cold—even at 10° C, the wind makes it feel like -5. But I still romanticize Russia—it will always be special to me."

— What are your plans after graduation?

"I want to return to Indonesia, to my native Upper Rokan in Riau Province, and apply the knowledge I've gained here—both professionally and personally. I dream of helping develop the community, creating opportunities, and inspiring others. And, of course, I hope to visit Russia often—it will always be in my heart."

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The Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education provides detailed coverage of the activities of its subordinate universities, highlighting the most significant events. We've compiled the highlights of what was written about Polytechnic University on various Ministry of Education and Science media outlets in December and January.

An article was published on the official website of the Ministry of Education and Science on December 16. SPbPU scientists have proposed effective nanoparticles for melanoma therapy..

On December 10, the 12th joint episode of the "Vice-Rector" project, co-produced by the Ministry of Education and Science, was released on the department's VK group. on additional professional education.

December 17 in the digest of the main events of the Priority 2030 program The Ministry of Education and Science's Telegram channel reported on an algorithm being developed at the Polytechnic University that improves geological exploration in the oil and gas industry.

On December 20, this information resource was released digest of the best podcasts, which highlighted the Polytechnic University's podcast "Translate into Human Language." The episode explains what validation is and how it differs from drug testing. On December 22, this podcast was featured in the Ministry of Education and Science's VK group, as well as indigest of the best podcasts.

On January 9, Polytechnic University appeared indigest of university sports achievements.

January 11thin the collection "Universities for the Front"— the transfer of nine vehicles by the Polytechnic to the SVO zone. This event was also covered inthe department's Telegram channel.

On January 15, the Ministry of Education and Science published a statement on its “Priority 2030” page. article "Multi-material 3D printing technology developed at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University."

On the same day indigest of events at leading engineering schools The opening of a new educational space for the student design bureau "Power Machines – Polytech" was announced.

"One printer, four metals": January 19 in the digest of interesting events The Ministry of Education and Science noted a technology developed at the Polytechnic University for simultaneous 3D printing of parts from several alloys.

Also on January 19thdigest of interesting events at universities Information has emerged about a joint development by scientists from SPbPU and the Almazov National Medical Research Center.

January 23 – Polytechnic inphoto project "Connection of Generations" for Russian Students' Day.

On January 24, Polytechnic University was featured in the “Pride of Students” digest with a story aboutVictor Rudakov, winner of the international championship "Battle of Robots".

And on January 26thdigest of interesting events at universities They talked about a method developed at the Polytechnic University for producing a coffee drink without caffeine and toxic acrylamide.

On January 27, a post aboutactivities of the Leningrad universities LETI and Polytechnic during the blockade. The same post was published inthe department's Telegram channel.

January 28 in the digest of events of the Priority 2030 program News about a useful development by the Polytechnic University was released for housing and communal services, nuclear, oil, chemical industries and agriculture – a highly efficient pump.

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The Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade at SPbPU welcomed participants of the career guidance project "Smolny School." It is implemented by the Committee for Civil Service and Personnel Policy of the St. Petersburg Governor's Administration. Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University traditionally serves as one of the project's key partner universities, providing participants with the opportunity to experience the modern educational environment and university infrastructure.

The Smolny School is being held for the second year in a row. It aims to foster a conscious approach among schoolchildren when choosing their future profession, as well as to promote the civil service as a promising area of professional development. Among the project's priority goals are increasing young people's interest in public administration, developing pre-professional competencies, fostering a positive attitude toward government, and attracting motivated graduates to St. Petersburg's talent pool.

Participants were welcomed by Vladimir Shchepinin, Director of the Institute of Mechanics, Economics, and Telecommunications (IPMET), who emphasized the project's importance for young people's professional self-determination and the university's role as a space for development, education, and informed career choices.

"You're great. Firstly, because you took the plunge and came to the Polytechnic University—not every schoolchild has the opportunity to participate in such an interesting and meaningful project. The Smolny School allows you to see the university from the inside, become familiar with the modern educational environment, and understand the professional paths open to young people today. I hope this visit will help you make an informed choice and become an important step toward your future profession," said Vladimir Shchepinin, Director of the Institute of Mechanics, Economics, and Technology.

Dmitry Zemskov, specialist in the Personnel Pool Assessment and Development Department of the Committee for Civil Service and Personnel Policy of the St. Petersburg Governor's Administration and organizer of the "Smolny School" project, also addressed the project participants with a welcoming address: "Today you are within the walls of the Polytechnic University—the title partner of the St. Petersburg administration, with whom we have collaborated on numerous significant projects. We sincerely thank the Polytechnic University for their fruitful collaboration and are confident of implementing new large-scale joint projects, perhaps even with you as students. By participating in the "Smolny School" project, you are already, albeit informally, becoming part of a large team of future managers ready to work for the benefit of our city."

A comprehensive program was prepared for the participants. They were given a tour of the IPMEiT building and introduced to modern lecture halls, conference rooms, and computer labs, where a practice-oriented approach to learning is implemented. The students visited the Digital Content Management Training Lab, the Qualimetry and Modeling in Quality Management Training Lab, and the Commodity Science and Consumer Goods Expertise Training Lab. Of particular interest to the guests was the Logistics Systems and Digital Solutions in Management Modeling Lab, where training is based on a business simulation.

The participants also visited the Gazprom Neft Scientific and Educational Center, created in partnership with the industry leader. The center combines educational, scientific, and project-based activities and allows students to work on applied problems in the oil and gas industry.

The program continued with an interactive workshop, "LEGO Challenge: Mind Game," led by Elena Lobova, senior lecturer at the KET, and Anton Zubarev, a student majoring in Public and Municipal Administration and alumnus of the Smolny School project. Through the game, participants developed their economic thinking, teamwork, and decision-making skills.

The event concluded with a master class from the SPbPU Business Club student association, aimed at developing entrepreneurial thinking. Participants were invited to creatively present unusual inventions, explain their merits, and answer questions from the audience.

The "Smolny School" project is an opportunity for schoolchildren and students not only to get to know the university but also to immerse themselves in its real educational and professional environment. We strive to present the Institute as it really is: vibrant, modern, focused on practice and personal development. Through tours, labs, and interactive formats, participants can better understand the skills and competencies in demand today and how the university helps develop them. It's important for us that after these meetings, students are motivated to make an informed career choice and are interested in pursuing further education at the Polytechnic University, noted Maxim Ivanov, IPMEIT Deputy Director for Promising Projects and Youth Policy.

The visits to the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade (IIMET) as part of the Smolny School project once again confirmed the Polytechnic University's status as a key platform for career guidance with motivated young people. Throughout 2026, the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade (IIMET) will continue its active participation in the project, offering participants new events and educational formats, and expanding opportunities for exploring the modern university environment and professional pathways.

It's worth noting that Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University's published Admission Rules for 2026 once again include participation in the "Smolny School" career guidance project as one of the individual achievements for which applicants receive additional points during admission. This underscores the project's significance and its practical value for those considering the Polytechnic University as their place of further study.

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Nikolai Efimov-Soini, Deputy Director of the Engineering Center at the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU "Digital Engineering," is the newest guest of the "Persona" column. He is a graduate of the Polytechnic University, completed postgraduate studies at a foreign university, worked as a designer at various companies, and then returned to the Polytechnic University. Nikolai Konstantinovich spoke about his professional path, education, interests, and what led him to engineering.Read on the website of the newspaper "Polytechnic".

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On January 29, 2026, the fourth conference and exhibition "Road Construction in Russia. Road Construction Machinery and Equipment. New Challenges and Opportunities" was held in Moscow at the Russian University of Transport. A delegation from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, including representatives of the Institute of Civil Engineering, participated in the event.

The event was organized with the support and participation of the Government of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, the Federal Road Agency, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, the State Duma of the Russian Federation, the ROSSPETSMASH Association, the Digital Era of Transport Association, and relevant agencies and institutes. The event was organized by the R.O.S.ASPHALT Association with the assistance of the Russian University of Transport.

Polytechnic University was represented by Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Lyudmila Pankova, Director of the Institute of Strategic Studies Marina Petrochenko, Director of the Higher School of Industrial, Civil, and Road Construction at the Institute of Strategic Studies Yuri Lazarev, and Associate Professor of the Higher School of Industrial, Civil, and Road Construction at the Institute of Strategic Studies Anatoly Novik.

The conference and exhibition have traditionally become a meeting place for representatives of federal and regional government agencies, design, construction, and contracting organizations, expert and scientific communities, engineering and manufacturing companies in the road industry, those who create machinery and equipment, and implement innovative materials and technologies for road construction and maintenance.

The event program included a plenary discussion, two thematic sessions, and an exhibition of advanced road construction solutions. Participants discussed key industry development issues: the introduction of highly automated and unmanned road construction equipment, import substitution in road construction, the development of domestic machinery and equipment production, as well as digital technologies in the road sector and regulatory aspects of the industry. Particular attention was paid to human resources, new professions, and the role of science in ensuring the technological sovereignty of the road industry.

A cooperation agreement was signed at the conference between Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and the Russian University of Transport. The document was signed by Lyudmila Pankova, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs at SPbPU, and Alexander Klimov, Rector of the Russian University of Transport (MIIT).

The cooperation program is aimed at developing educational and research initiatives to develop human resources in the road sector.

These initiatives will be implemented within the framework of the Institute for Strategic Studies (ISS). They involve cooperation in a number of key areas: improving the quality of education, taking into account the current needs of the road sector; organizing and delivering training in additional professional programs for road sector specialists; conducting joint scientific research aimed at improving the quality of highways; holding joint events, conferences, seminars, and roundtables; and exchanging information and providing consulting support in the field of road sector education.

Collaboration with the Russian University of Transport is a strategic step in the development of educational and research activities at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. Given the challenges of import substitution, digital transformation, and achieving technological leadership, it is especially important to combine the efforts of the country's leading technical universities to train highly qualified engineering professionals capable of working with advanced technologies and solving real-world problems in the construction and transportation industries. We are confident that the joint efforts of SPbPU and RUT (MIIT) will make a significant contribution to the development of domestic transport infrastructure, noted Lyudmila Pankova.

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By the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated January 28, 2026, Boris Kondin, Head of the Directorate of Cultural Programs and Youth Creativity at SPbPU, was awarded the medal "For Work in Culture and Art."

During Boris Igorevich's 20 years at the Polytechnic University, the university's cultural life has reached a new level. The White Hall is now more than just a local university auditorium, but a city-wide concert venue, featured on the billboards alongside theaters and the philharmonic. The White Hall's repertoire annually includes up to 200 concerts, representing all genres of classical and contemporary music, literary evenings, and theatrical productions. Leading artists and musical groups from St. Petersburg, Russia, and abroad perform on the hall's stage. The hall's annual audience reaches 60,000 spectators.

The Polytechnic University is the only university in Russia where you can listen to organ music. Five years ago, thanks to the efforts of Boris Kondin, a three-manual Johannus organ was installed in the White Hall.

In addition to his regular concert activities, Boris Igorevich has been organizing major cultural and educational events since 2010: this includes a festival of Russian music and poetry that has gained immense popularity among city residents. Pushkin Days at the PolytechnicThe Easter Festival, the "Music in the Glitter of Uniforms" military brass band festival, featured performances by People's and Honored Artists of Russia, including Vasily Lanovoy, Alexander Filippenko, Alla Demidova, Veniamin Smekhov, Avangard Leontyev, Dmitry Dyuzhev, and Vasily Gerello. The Terem Quartet, the Valaam Monastery Choir, and the Alexander Nevsky Men's Choir also performed at the Easter Festival.

The All-Russian festival-competition of student choral groups from technical universities, "Blagovest," organized by Boris Kondin, includes 10 technical universities, including the Ural Federal University, the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, the Stieglitz St. Petersburg State Academy of Art and Design, Petrozavodsk State University, the Irkutsk National Research Technical University, and others.

Since 2019, the Polytechnic University, under the leadership of Boris Igorevich, has been hosting two large-scale joint events with the Committee for Science and Higher Education of St. Petersburg: International Festival "Golden Autumn" AndGovernor's New Year's Student Ball, to which 700 of the best students from all higher and secondary educational institutions in the Northern Capital are invited. Both receive extensive media coverage.

Student creativity has also reached unprecedented proportions. Today, the university has 14 active associations, attended by 700 Polytechnic students. Choirs, theaters, vocal, and dance studios are achieving success in professional competitions. At the initiative of Boris Igorevich, the university established the first technical university in Russia in 2014. student pop and symphony orchestra, who today already performs large solo concerts for residents and guests of the city.

"At the very beginning of my work, I found the materials about the music clubs and student orchestra operating under the Polytechnic's first director, Prince Andrei Grigorievich Gagarin, extremely valuable," says Boris Kondin. "Prince Gagarin's unique approach to the development of culture and student creativity was passed on to Rector Andrei Ivanovich Rudskoy, through whom the Polytechnic became a cultural hub."

Nineteen years ago, at the initiative of Boris Kondin, SPbPU introduced "Creative Semesters" for all first-year students. St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is the only university in the country that integrates the development of students' creative abilities into its curriculum, drawing on the best examples of global music, literature, and other arts. This is a unique project not only for Russia but also for global education.

In 2022, Boris Kondin organized a series of musical and dramatic performances in the White Hall. "Russia, don't be afraid, we are with you!" which explored the tragic events in Donbass through the texts of poets from the Great Patriotic War and contemporary poets living in the cities of Donbass.

In 2024, Boris Igorevich developed and implemented the educational project "Polytechnic University—A Territory of High Culture." Banners featuring quotes from great figures of the past and present were installed across the campus, and the university organized courses on the history of Russian culture, art, and literature—not only for students and staff of the Polytechnic University but also for city residents.

In October 2024, a new project was launched at the Polytechnic University on the initiative of Boris Kondin – "Musical Changes".

Do Polytechnicians know that Boris Igorevich is the author of the Polytechnic University anthem? This magnificent piece of music is played today at all official and ceremonial events at the university, and it is performed in concerts by members of choirs and the pop and symphony orchestra.

The Polytechnic University team is proud that Boris Kondin's multifaceted and long-standing work in creating a cultural space at the university and in St. Petersburg has received state recognition. We congratulate him on this achievement!

"It's a great pleasure to receive this prestigious award and share this joy with my small team, who, like me, believe in the value of culture. This award is an incentive to continue what we've started, to explore new forms, to support students' creative initiative, and to strengthen the university's role as a cultural and spiritual center," Boris Kondin shared.

In 2022, Boris Igorevich became the subject of the "Persona" column. Read the interview with Boris Igorevich onon the portal of the newspaper "Polytechnic".

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The Central Museum of Railway Transport of the Russian Federation has opened an exhibition, "Russia Chooses Speed," dedicated to the history of high-speed rail in our country. Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University contributed to the exhibition's preparation.

The exhibition features a wide variety of high-speed train models—outstanding engineering achievements that were never realized: a 1933 model of a ball train, a model of S.S. Waldner's aerotrain, a model of a magnetic levitation train, and a model of the Sokol-250 high-speed train from the 1990s. Of course, the history of completed projects is also shown—the Aurora, Nevsky Express, and ER200 high-speed trains, and the Sapsan and Allegro high-speed trains. The exhibition also includes materials dedicated to the design and early construction of the Moscow-St. Petersburg high-speed railway.

One of the key issues in the development of high-speed and high-speed rail technology is the aerodynamics of rolling stock. Part of the exhibition is dedicated to the history of aerodynamic research in rail transport. In 1909, Nikolai Rynin established an aeromechanical laboratory at the Institute of Railway Engineers in St. Petersburg, where the effects of airflow on rolling stock were studied and the force of airflow pressure on bridge trusses was determined. The exhibition features rare models made by N. A. Rynin.

Then, in 1909, on the initiative of N. A. Rynin andDean of the Shipbuilding Department of the Polytechnic Institute Konstantin Boklevsky In 1910, aeronautics courses were founded and construction began on an aerodynamics laboratory at the St. Petersburg Polytechnic Institute. Vasily Slesarev was invited to organize the laboratory and further develop the courses. The laboratory's largest installation, to accommodate which part of the 1st Student Building was rebuilt in 1910, was a wind tunnel with a circular test section two meters in diameter. The tunnel was repeatedly reconstructed (most recently in 1956-1957). The history of the aeronautics courses at the Polytechnic Institute is detailed in the article "The First Higher Aviation School in Russia" by Ivan Povkh, head of the laboratory since 1935, after the creation of the Department of Hydroaerodynamics at the PhysMech Institute, published in the Proceedings of the Leningrad Polytechnic Institute (1948, No. 1).

In the mid-1970s, research on the aerodynamics of high-speed trains was conducted at the Leningrad Institute of Railway Engineers (LIIZhT) (now the Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University). Measurements were conducted at the Department of Hydroaerodynamics of the Faculty of Physics and Mechanics of the M. I. Kalinin Leningrad Polytechnic Institute in the Large Wind Tunnel, which can generate flow speeds of up to 50 meters per second.

The exhibition features, among other things, the restored head section of a LIIZhT model with drainage holes to relieve surface pressure. In 1975, this model was used for measurements in the LPI Large Wind Tunnel (pressure was measured using LPI micromanometers with inclined tubes, one of which is also on display).

At the suggestion of the Center for the Study of Railway Transport (CMRT) staff, in 2025, a visualization of the flow around a LIIZhT model was conducted in the LPI-SPbPU Large Wind Tunnel using laser illumination of a system of air jets emitted from a set of tubes containing very fine liquid particles. Furthermore, velocity and pulsation measurements were taken near the LIIZhT model installed in the LPI-SPbPU Large Wind Tunnel using LPI-designed hot-wire anemometers and single-filament probes. Photographs and video recordings of these experiments, as well as the instruments used in the measurements, are also on display at the exhibition.

The exhibition opening was attended by Nikolai Ivanov, Director of the Institute of Physics and Mechanics; Evgeny Smirnov and Yuri Chumakov, professors at the Higher School of Applied Mathematics and Computational Physics at the Institute; and Andrei Yukhnev, head of the training laboratory. Evgeny Mikhailovich and Yuri Sergeyevich were already working at the department in 1975 and remember conducting aerodynamic tests of high-speed train models. In preparing for the exhibition, they planned a reconstruction of the experiment, in which A. Yukhnev played a key role.

I am grateful to the staff of the Central Museum of Railway Transport, and especially to curator Alexander Sergeyevich Nizkovsky, for their meticulous research in preparing the exhibition. We were literally immersed in the events of fifty years ago, when the first Soviet high-speed electric train, the ER200, was being developed, and the Polytechnic Institute, in collaboration with the Leningrad Institute of Railway Transport, participated in solving the scientific problems that arose at that time. It is gratifying that the unique experimental facility—the Large Wind Tunnel of the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University—continues to operate. Importantly, in addition to aerodynamic testing, the tunnel regularly hosts laboratory work for students, allowing them to visualize the basic principles of hydroaerodynamics," said Nikolai Ivanov, Director of the Institute of Physics and Mechanics at SPbPU.

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The Digital Economy Autonomous Non-Profit Organization, with the support of the Association of Computer and Information Technology Enterprises and the Russian Ministry of Digital Development, has published a ranking of universities in the digital economy for 2025. It includes 30 universities: 14 from Moscow and St. Petersburg and 16 from other regions of Russia. Polytechnic University ranked 8th, maintaining its position from last year.

"Modern employer demands for specialists are setting trends in higher education. Polytechnic University offers undergraduate and corporate master's programs in IT and artificial intelligence in partnership with Gazprom and Severstal. And in collaboration with leading IT companies like Rostelecom and YADRO, a cross-industry educational center for artificial intelligence has been established at the Institute of Computer Science and Cybersecurity, and enrollment is open for higher education programs aimed at training highly qualified specialists in machine learning, data mining, and the application of AI technologies in cybersecurity," said Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Lyudmila Pankova. "Thanks to the university's strategic partnerships, we are preparing strong next-generation specialists who can address today's challenges in the national and global economies."

The universities were assessed based on official statistics on IT personnel training (data from university monitoring conducted by the Russian Ministry of Education and Science) and a survey of 255 respondent companies conducted by the Digital Economy Autonomous Non-Profit Organization (ANO). The respondents included leading technology companies: the founders of ANO CE, members of the Association of Computer and Information Technology Enterprises (APKIT), the Association of Software Developers (ARPP) "Domestic Software," large accredited IT companies, representatives of the real sector, and regional IT companies.

The questionnaire included three questions:

Universities with which the respondent companies collaborate; universities from which the company has recruited strong IT specialists who graduated in the last three years; the top 3 and top 7 universities that provide the highest quality training for IT specialists.

In total, respondents mentioned 205 universities from 67 regions of Russia.

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