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From April 2, 2026, access to the Vykhino metro station through the territory of the State University of Management will be closed: the section between Ryazansky Prospekt and Khlobystova Street.

The decision was made at the Vykhino-Zhulebino District Administration level following an inspection of the basement structure located beneath the passage. A special commission concluded that the condition of the load-bearing elements (columns, beams, and roof slabs) in one area was deemed unsafe, while the rest were deemed partially functional.

To ensure public safety, repairs will be carried out on the section, which will result in the closure of the road until approximately the end of 2027. These dates are subject to change, so stay tuned for updates.

A safe bypass route around the closed section has been developed, providing access to the Vykhino-Zhulebino residential area via Khlobystova Street and Proektiruemy Proezd No. 937. Information is posted on banners near the closed passages.

We ask residents of the district to be understanding of the security measures taken and to contact the Administration with any questions.

We would like to inform students and staff of the State University of Management that all university checkpoints remain operational as usual.

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Applications are now open for participation in the international student project competition "RoUzvitie – 2026" among students from Russia and Uzbekistan, held by the All-Russian Foreign Trade Academy of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.

The competition theme is "Development of Russian-Uzbek partnership in the services sector: human capital, digital services, and technology transfer."

Teams of 2-6 undergraduate, specialist, and master's students will develop projects for specific Russian and Uzbek companies with the goal of creating new growth opportunities and strengthening bilateral ties within the assigned cases. Teams will independently select their partner company. The best projects will have a chance to be implemented.

The competition takes place in three stages:

From April 1 to May 25, teams will submit applications and project presentations, which will be evaluated by an inter-university jury. From June 8 to August 8, an international semi-final will be held online, where the winning teams will present video presentations of their projects to attract experts to their implementation. In September and November, in the finals, participants will apply their acquired skills to solving a superboss case in real time. Teams will need to assess the project's economics, analyze competitors and the legal framework, and participate in negotiations. The goal of the presentation is to convince business representatives to jointly implement the project.

Recommended directions:

Digital Commerce and Marketplaces: Bringing services to online platforms, demand analytics using AI. Logistics and Supply Chains: Optimizing tourism, education, and medical flows between countries. Brand Promotion and Adaptation: Developing market entry strategies, adapting services to the local conditions of the Russian Federation and Uzbekistan. Innovative Services and Business Models: Creating new digital products (fintech, telemedicine, cybersecurity), implementing platform solutions.

You can find out more and apply to participate in the competitive selection on the competition website https://rouz.vavt.ru, as well as at the International Cooperation Department of the State University of Management, A-127.

As a reminder, the State University of Management and the All-Russian Foreign Trade Academy of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia agreed in March and February of this year to implement joint projects and conclude a cooperation agreement.

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The State University of Management held another "Courage Lesson" for Pre-University students and undergraduates.

This time, the students spoke with Andrey Afanasyev, a war correspondent, host of the Spas TV channel and Radio Rossii (VGTRK), as well as a lecturer from Moscow State University of Technology and Management and Moscow State Institute of International Relations.

The guest shared his personal story of becoming a war correspondent, discussed the realities of working as a war correspondent, and answered questions from the audience.

As a reminder, recruitment is currently underway for the Unmanned Systems Troops, a new high-tech branch of the Russian Armed Forces. Students are being offered special terms: a one-year contract, service without interruption to their education, and compensation of up to 5.5 million rubles. Learn more at the Information Center for the Unmanned Systems Troops and Assistance to the Air Defense Forces (GUK-150) and apply here.

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The Polytechnic University hosted the international scientific conference "Linguistic Landscape at the Intersection of Media, Discourse, and Educational Technologies." The event brought together over 100 leading experts from 23 Russian universities and many international research schools.

"The conference has been held since 2012. Initially, it was called 'Polycode Communication.' Recent events have focused on areas related to digitalization in our society," Natalia Chicherina, Director of the SPbPU Humanities Institute, recalled the event's history.

The aim of the conference is to exchange views and findings on contemporary research on the linguistic landscape as the representation of different languages in public spaces and discursive practices. This study involves a broad range of methodological approaches for analyzing the relationship between language, society, and language policy through the lens of the choice of languages, symbols, and representations in public and educational spaces.

At the Polytechnic University, discussions focused on Russia's language policy and language use practices in public spaces and multilingual contexts, as well as the methodology for researching linguistic landscapes and linguistic diversity in multilingual cities and regions around the world. Experts from institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences, research centers in Moscow and St. Petersburg, leading national research and federal universities in Russia, and researchers from Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Bulgaria, Italy, and Turkey discussed new findings and prospects for analyzing the relationship between language, society, and language policy.

Natalia Chicherina noted the importance of holding such events: "Today, when the country is faced with the task of achieving technological leadership, the humanities are experiencing certain difficulties. But you and I, like no one else, understand that a humanities education forms the foundation for training the specialists of the future. Without it, it is impossible to train the engineers and economists who will build the country's future economy and, among other things, achieve technological leadership. Therefore, we all very much hope that such events will once again demonstrate to our colleagues the importance of linguistics as the foundation of many areas of development today, including everything related to artificial intelligence, digital education, and so on."

Several sessions were held during the conference.

Text genres and discursive practices in the linguistic landscape; Language landscapes and the methodology of their research; Linguistic variation in multilingual cities and regions of the world; Linguistic variation in interlingual and intercultural translation

The scientific dialogue centered on a roundtable discussion on "Linguistic Sovereignty" featuring expert Professor Lyudmila Kulikova, a member of the Presidium of the Presidential Council for the Implementation of State Policy in Support of the Russian Language and Languages of the Peoples of the Russian Federation.

"Language policy and linguistic sovereignty are a key component of state identity and national self-awareness, cultural and civilizational independence, ensuring the communicative solidarity of citizens. At the same time, linguistic sovereignty is the foundation of technological sovereignty and national leadership," Natalia Chicherina emphasized. "Today, Peter the Great Polytechnic University represents and develops scientific schools of linguistic expertise, the study of qualitative and quantitative methods for studying linguistic diversity, digital media, and artificial intelligence in representing the linguistic landscape. This creates new growth areas in the humanities as a whole and attracts specialists and experts from Russia and internationally to dialogue at our university."

The "Linguistic Landscape" conference concluded with a lecture entitled "Translation as a Science… or the Right to Intuition?", delivered by Laura Salmon, winner of the 2025 International Pushkin Prize in Literature and head of the Department of Russian Language and Literature and the Department of Translation Theory and Technique at the University of Genoa.

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The Institute of Secondary Vocational Education at SPbPU hosted a vibrant and delicious cultural and gastronomic event dedicated to St. Petersburg cuisine of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Under the guidance of teachers and industrial training instructors from the Institute, students prepared and elegantly presented authentic dishes from that era, combining historical recipes with modern culinary techniques.

Guests were able to try:

Olivier salad according to the Silver Age recipe is a legendary salad created by the French chef Lucien Olivier in the Moscow restaurant "Hermitage". According to one version, the chef, offended by the way Russian visitors roughly mixed his exquisite dish "game mayonnaise", significantly simplified the recipe, giving birth to the very salad we know today; aspic according to the recipe of Ignatius Radetsky (author of the famous "Almanac of Gastronomers" of the 19th century). In 19th-century Russia, aspic was often considered a "servant's dish" – it was made from leftovers from the master's table, and sometimes looked quite unappetizing; Guryev porridge – a favorite dessert of Emperor Alexander III, which was even included in the coronation menu of 1883; small aristocratic "trifles" – profiteroles and bouches (originally miniature appetizers and desserts for high society balls, literally "one bite"); custard and eclairs, the creation of which is attributed to the famous French pastry chef Antoine Careme (the word "eclair" means "lightning" in translation – for the speed with which they were eaten).

The students prepared not only delicious and beautiful dishes but also a cultural program: theatrical skits, dances, and songs that immersed guests in the era of St. Petersburg balls and taverns. They paid special attention to the history of the Testov Tavern in St. Petersburg—one of the most famous establishments of the 19th century, often visited by Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich, brother of Alexander III.

The guests were welcomed by the project curator, a teacher at the Institute of Social and Political Sciences Tatyana Tsvetkova"St. Petersburg cuisine reflects Peter the Great's fascination with the West, the admiration of Empresses Elizabeth Petrovna and Catherine II for France, and the powerful patriotic surge that followed 1812. It was then that the dishes of our chefs became a unique cultural symbol, and Europe realized that Russia had its own gastronomic identity."

Vice-Rector for Continuing and Pre-University Education Dmitry Tikhonov and Director of the Institute of Professional Education Roman Baibikov thanked Tatyana Yuryevna for her idea of reviving the traditions of St. Petersburg cuisine. They praised the quality of the students' professional training and the excellent organization of the event.

"It's important that the 'St. Petersburg Cuisine' project continues, and that the younger generation is participating. I believe that in the future, you will remain in the industry and open restaurants that serve such dishes," said Viktor Shabalin, director of the St. Petersburg Chefs' Association.

"I've been studying St. Petersburg cuisine for decades, and I'm amazed by the depth, breadth, and precision with which the students prepared today's dishes. Without immersion in culinary culture, such results would not have been possible. This example should be used to train new specialists, teaching them the presentation that the students demonstrated today," said Margarita Kutkina, Professor Emeritus of SPbPU.

Alexander Ganin, Head of the Department for Relations with Compatriots Abroad at the St. Petersburg Committee for External Relations, presented letters of gratitude to students Yegor Ivanov and Anna Beresneva for their participation in the international culinary competition.

"The Polytechnic Institute of Secondary Vocational Education has amazing students studying under its faculty. Just hearing about the cooking process made me feel like a refined gourmet… We're thrilled that our students are already not only participating in, but also winning, such significant competitions as the St. Petersburg Governor's Cup," emphasized Alexander Ganin.

The event concluded with a standing ovation and warm words of praise for the young chefs and organizers. Such events not only preserve and transmit St. Petersburg's culinary heritage but also teach students to take pride in their profession, maintain cultural continuity, and develop their skills.

"I thank all the students and their mentors for organizing the event. I'm glad that colleagues from Polytechnic institutes and other educational institutions are coming to us and discovering that ISPO has its own unique charm. Keep up the good work, guys! Receive recognition, develop your profession, win competitions, and, most importantly, preserve the history of St. Petersburg cuisine, the history of our identity!" concluded Dmitry Tikhonov.

The event was also reported on the website. government of St. Petersburg and in the newspaper Petersburg Diary.

Photo: Alexander Gluz, "Petersburg Diary"

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