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The Russian Geographical Society (RGS) announces the annual international educational project "Geographical Dictation," which will take place in person on November 30, 2025, at 12:00 PM. The event aims to popularize geographical knowledge, improve geographical awareness, and enhance the educational level of the population.

The Geographical Dictation is a unique opportunity for anyone to test and expand their knowledge of our planet. This year, participants will be asked to answer 40 questions of varying difficulty levels, covering both basic knowledge and tasks that challenge their creative thinking and erudition.

The purpose of the dictation: to popularize geography, develop geographical culture and attract the attention of the general public to current geographical topics.

Anyone can take part in the Geographical Dictation, regardless of age or level of knowledge. It's a wonderful opportunity to have a fun and productive time, learn something new, and test your knowledge of the world.

To do this you need to:

Register on the project's official website; Register using the special form to take the dictation in person at the State University of Management; On the day of the dictation, come to the chosen location, receive the assignment form, and complete it.

Guests of the university may enter the premises of the State University of Management (GUU) if accompanied by teachers and upon presentation of a passport or other identification document.

Sample tasks for the Geographical Dictation can be found on the website: dictant.rgo.ru.

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An open lecture by Ivan Panchenko, CEO of Postgres Professional, was held at the Polytechnic University. The event was attended by students, faculty, and database specialists.

Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Lyudmila Pankova delivered a welcoming speech. She noted the significance of the signed cooperation agreement between SPbPU and Postgres Professional. The Polytechnic University has always been a leader in training IT specialists. Students from the Institute of Computer Science and Cybersecurity and other departments study modern technologies and work with in-demand software. The agreement with Postgres Professional will open up new development opportunities in the field of databases.

Alexander Shchukin, head of the Applied Informatics educational program, emphasized that the signed agreement is a logical continuation of the development of the IT program at the Polytechnic University.

During his presentation, Ivan Panchenko discussed the history of PostgreSQL's development in Russia, the current state of the database management system industry, and the system's technical capabilities. Our guest also noted Postgres Professional's contribution to the development of the entire industry. The company not only creates its own line of PostgreSQL-based products—the Postgres Pro DBMS, which is included in the unified registry of Russian software—but also ranks second globally among developers contributing to the open source PostgreSQL project.

At the end of the event, everyone was able to ask Ivan Panchenko any questions they might have.

Following the official part of the event, a business meeting was held between Polytechnic University staff and Postgres Professional executives, where the key steps for implementing the cooperation roadmap were outlined. The planned events will be beneficial for Polytechnic University students and faculty, as well as all IT professionals.

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The Suining International Lithium Battery Industry Conference 2025 was held in Suining, China. Over 400 representatives from leading universities, research organizations, industry, and investors from China, Russia, Germany, India, Australia, and other countries attended the event. Polytechnic University was represented by Professor Sergey Kondratyev, Professor Wang Qingsheng, and the NEMTRI team.

Sergey Kondratyev delivered a welcoming address at the opening of the conference. He noted that the development of new energy sources is impossible without fundamental research and breakthrough technologies in materials science.

Wang Qingsheng, Distinguished Professor of the Polytechnic University and Director of the SPbPU Joint Department in China, presented at a thematic session dedicated to the prospects of quasi-solid-state batteries. He is actively developing cooperation between the Polytechnic University and the Russian-Chinese Engineering Institute of Materials and New Energy Sources (NEMTRI). This institute has become a significant platform for scientific research, joint projects, and cultural exchange.

It's worth noting that the conference was attended by Polytechnic University graduates and postgraduate students who are currently pursuing research at the university's affiliated department in China under the supervision of Professor Wang Qingsheng. Their participation confirmed the continuity of scientific schools and the successful development of joint educational initiatives.

The long-standing scientific friendship between Russia and China serves as a solid foundation for the implementation of joint projects. Today, SPbPU and its Chinese partners actively collaborate in the research and industrial implementation of new energy storage and conversion technologies.

It's also worth noting that a team of Polytechnic University graduates and postgraduates took second place in the finals of the Hangzhou International Entrepreneurship Contest (Brain-inspired Intelligence Track). More than 130 international teams participated in the competition, of which only 20 advanced to the finals. The Polytechnic University team presented a design for a next-generation bionic hand prosthesis.

The project is led by Professor Wang Qingsheng. It was launched a year ago in collaboration with the Scientific and Technical Center for Additive Technologies and Materials in Intelligent Biomedical Systems at the Russian-Chinese Engineering Research Institute (ETRI) in Hangzhou, with the support of Polytechnic University Rector Andrey Rudskoy.

In a relatively short time, the team developed a proprietary bionic finger movement mechanism, a control system based on PMSM motors, an electronic platform, and an algorithm for processing commands from EMG sensors using neural network personalization methods. The engineers are currently preparing a second prototype and plan to present the first pre-production sample next year.

The team's success was the result not only of engineering work but also of international collaboration. Polytechnic University graduates and postgraduate students working in China are actively developing ties between Russian and Chinese researchers.

For us, this is not only a victory, but also confirmation that Russian-Chinese scientific collaborations are capable of producing world-class results. We look forward to welcoming both experienced researchers and professors, as well as students who want to create the interfaces of the future with their own hands," notes team leader Mikhail Linchevsky, a postgraduate student at the Higher School of Artificial Intelligence Technologies at the Institute of Computer Science and Technology at the Polytechnic University.

The bionic prosthesis project is just one part of the center's broader work. Research in additive manufacturing, biomedical systems, new energy sources, and functional materials is conducted in Hangzhou and Changxing. The center's laboratories are open to internships, joint dissertations, and international projects, and participation in these projects has already enabled many Polytechnic students to begin research careers abroad.

The SPbPU team's second place in the prestigious competition in Hangzhou and Sergei Kondratyev's participation in the conference in Suining confirmed the Polytechnic University's prominent role in international scientific and educational cooperation.

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The Higher School of Biotechnology and Food Production of the Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology at SPbPU, in collaboration with the Alkor Bio Group, launched a new corporate master's program, "Methods and Tools for Molecular Diagnostics." The program is designed to train versatile specialists with knowledge and practical skills in the development of medical devices for clinical diagnostics, covering the full technological cycle—from determining analytical and diagnostic characteristics, verification, and validation of new products to registration and approval for use in clinical practice. The program's uniqueness lies in its development of scientific competencies in the development of test systems for infectious disease diagnostics, allergy diagnostics, and PCR diagnostic kits.

The program's opening was preceded by a discussion of the project's roadmap. Negotiations regarding targeted co-financing for the corporate educational program took place at Alcor Bio with the participation of Alcor Bio Group President Dmitry Polyntsev, Director of the Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology Andrey Vasin, and Director of the Higher School of Biotechnology and Food Production Yulia Bazarnova. The co-financing agreement provides for the program's development, including improvements to the facility's facilities, scientific conferences, and career guidance events.

In developing the curriculum, a working group consisting of Natalia Barsukova, Head of the Graduate School of Business and Public Health (HSMBPP) Master's Programs; Ekaterina Aronova, Academic Director of the HSMBPP Program; and Vyacheslav Bolshakov, Head of the Molecular Diagnostics Department at Alcor Bio, focused on the current talent needs of the modern Russian market in the development and production of medical devices for molecular diagnostics. Therefore, in addition to the core courses covered by the university program, students will become familiar with the regulatory framework for the production and registration of medical devices, methods for developing diagnostic kits for nucleic acid analysis, the practice of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and immunochemiluminescence assay (ICA), and flow cytometry methods. During their studies, students will gain practical experience working at a large biotechnology holding company, a leader in the development and production of test systems and equipment for laboratory diagnostics in the Northwest region. The best master's students will be placed in employment with the company.

The educational collaboration between the Alkor Bio Group of Companies and Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University began in 2020 at the initiative of the Higher School of Biotechnology and Food Production. Its goal is to provide master's students with additional education in molecular biology methods and to provide them with internships and practical training using the state-of-the-art facilities available at the Alkor Bio Group of Companies.

Alcor Bio is interested in attracting personnel with the relevant knowledge base and practical experience in molecular biology. The launch of a joint master's program in 2025 is a new, mutually beneficial step aimed at training highly qualified biotechnologists, says Vyacheslav Bolshakov, head of the Alcor Bio Group's molecular diagnostics laboratory.

The new corporate master's program, "Methods and Tools for Molecular Diagnostics," generated keen interest among applicants, including undergraduate graduates from the Polytechnic University and other universities. First-year master's student Daniil Porozov commented on his choice: "The main reason I chose the new master's program was the practical experience I gained at Alcor Bio during my undergraduate studies. After my first internship, I worked in several departments: I learned about the ELISA method and working with laboratory animals in the hybridoma lab, mastered DNA extraction, PCR, and oligonucleotide synthesis. I spent the most time in the RNA analysis lab, where I participated in the development of a microRNA diagnostic method using real-time PCR. This experience formed the basis of my bachelor's thesis and helped me delve deeply into molecular diagnostics, so I decided to continue studying this field in my master's program."

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Marat Bakayev, a third-year student in the Department of Public and Municipal Administration at the State University of Management, has won the prestigious "Alpha-Future. Scholarships" 2025 competition!

This year, more than 44,000 applications from 300 universities were submitted to the competition—the competition was record-breaking, and the selection process was intense.

In addition to a monthly stipend of 5,000 rubles, 3,000 winners will receive access to Alfa-Bank events, including closed ones.

"I learned about the competition at university and decided to give it a try to prove myself and gain new perspectives. I'm glad I succeeded. In the future, I want to develop my skills in management and build a career in government," shares Marat Bakayev.

We wish Marat continued success in his professional development. May this victory be a confident step toward achieving his ambitious goals.

A new application period for "Alpha-Future. Student Grants" will open soon—your chance to win 300,000 rubles to help realize your dreams. Stay up-to-date with the latest announcements here.

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At the end of September, a delegation from SPbPU visited Blagoveshchensk, Russia's Far East. Polytechnic University representatives—professors Alexey Filimonov, Vladimir Zaborovsky, and Vadim Korablyov, and associate professor Vyacheslav Bondarenko of the Higher School of Engineering Physics—participated in several scientific events.

The visit began with a working meeting at the Vostochny Cosmodrome. The delegation toured the technical and refueling complexes, the Soyuz-2 launch pad, and the newly constructed launch pad for the Angara heavy-lift rocket.

The following day, the 23rd scientific conference "Physics: Fundamental and Applied Research, Education" opened. This year, it was held at Amur State University, which celebrated its 50th anniversary. Participants presented key results of experimental and theoretical research in the fields of semiconductor physics, condensed matter, and nanotechnology to the scientific community. Over 50 papers were presented at the conference, including the usual 50 poster presentations.

The Polytechnic University team presented three papers. The first, "Dynamics and Kinetics of Lead Magnoniobat Relaxor," was devoted to the study of ferroelectric relaxor materials with potential for practical application.

Relaxors represent one of the most interesting groups of disordered compounds. In this study, we analyzed structural relaxation in the lead magnoniobate relaxor PbMg1/3Nb2/3O3 (PMN). X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy (XPCS) was employed as the primary method for studying slow dynamic processes. Using experimental data, we traced the temperature evolution of both single-time and dual-time correlation functions. Ultra-broadband dielectric spectroscopy was also used to track the kinetics of the dielectric response of lead magnoniobate during aging in the region of a diffuse phase transition. It was found that aging is accompanied by a hardening and narrowing of the dielectric loss spectra and a decrease in the dielectric strength. An explanation is proposed based on the concept of creating degenerate polar nanoregions spanning several chemically ordered regions.

The second report was titled "Physical Aspects of Machine Learning Processes." It discussed, from the perspective of modern computer science and theoretical physics, the evolution of digital implementations of deep artificial neural networks toward the creation of multimodal transformers of large language models—the foundation of intelligent technologies for modeling complex physical processes and "learning" computer systems.

Pythagoras developed the theory of the harmonic series, which explains why music, like geometry, is a form of reflection of the objective properties of physical reality. A theory capable of guiding the development of artificial intelligence (AI) systems based on fundamental physical concepts has not yet been created. This paper presents an exo-intelligence extension of the architecture of modern computer-based software automata, which it proposes to consider as information-open physical systems capable not only of inductive learning based on explicitly specified digital data but also of conceptual learning. This allows us to solve the problem of regularizing the generative hallucinations of large linguistic models by exploiting fundamental physical laws.

The third report, "Chaotic Potential on the Surface of Doped III-Nitrides," focused on obtaining information about the nature of the electronic properties of semiconductor surfaces and contact structures. SPbPU scientists presented the results of a study of the size effect in semiconductor heterojunctions during space charge distribution across point and extended linear defects, which is relevant for fine-tuning the manufacturing technology of modern electronic devices based on heterojunctions.

This paper discusses the screening of electroactive defects (point and linear) and the structure of the chaotic potential on the GaN surface under self-compensation conditions. Using a statistical analysis of a Poisson ensemble of charged defects, the amplitude and scale of the chaotic potential are determined. It is shown that at high degrees of self-compensation, inhomogeneities in the fields of charged dislocations dominate the surface.

The conference featured an informal scientific discussion with colleagues from Moscow State University, TUSUR, Kabardino-Balkarian State University, Novosibirsk State University, and many other educational and scientific centers in Russia, as well as with representatives from Heihe University in China.

Professor Zaborovsky also delivered a lecture entitled "Information Intervention in Physics: Computer Science and the Problem of Machine Learning" to third- and fourth-year students at the Institute of Computer Science and Engineering at Amur State University as part of an exchange program.

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