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what is important for a RUDN student to know

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Source: Peoples'Friendship University of Russia –

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Getting into university is like moving to a new country: it has its own rules, language and traditions. To help you avoid getting lost in the academic jungle, we have prepared a short guide to the main concepts of your new life at RUDN.

A – administrative building: also known as the main building, also known as the “cross” (due to the shape of the building)

This is the "brain" of the university. The rector's office, deans, student affairs department and other important people live here. Drop in here to solve serious issues: get a certificate from the MFC, apply for academic leave or ask the management a question. Well, and to classes, if you are a student of the law and economics department or the Institute of World Economy and Business.

B – Library and the point-rating system

The scientific library in the main building of the university is not just a quiet place with books, but a powerful resource center where you can take textbooks (including those in foreign languages), get access to electronic databases (Elsevier, Scopus, Web of Science), work in a coworking space or book a room for group studies. Note: many textbooks, as well as video lectures, scientific dissertations and other materials are available online on the library website (RUDN Electronic Library System).

The point-rating system is a system for assessing the quality of mastering an educational program. It is based on a scale of "100 points" that are accumulated during the semester. Points can be earned for active work in class, homework, tests, colloquiums/seminars, etc. When summing up the results, the points accumulated by the student are converted into a traditional grade on a four-point scale (fail/satisfactory/good/excellent) and into an ECTS grade (A, B, C, D, E, FX, F).

B — VKR

A final qualifying work that you have to defend before the examination committee in order to receive a diploma. In the first year, this seems like a distant future, but it is worth gradually thinking about the direction of your scientific interests as you study, choosing the appropriate topics for your term papers, as well as your academic supervisor (the teacher with whom you will write articles, term papers, and final qualifying work).

G – Gumsots = EHF = FGSN

The building of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Humanities. Its address: Miklukho-Maklaya St., 10k2.

I – Interclub

A place of maximum creative concentration. Here they learn to sing, dance and crack jokes in KVN teams. If you can't live without a stage, then come and study all the creative studios at the address: ul. Miklukho-Maklaya, 21a. You'll definitely find something to your liking.

K — Curator and Clinical and Diagnostic Center

The first is your academic "big brother" or "sister". This is a senior student or a university employee who will help you adapt: tell you where to find a partner, how to communicate with teachers and where to run in an unclear situation. Do not hesitate to contact him – his job is to help you.

The KDC is the place where you should seek medical help if you fall ill or get injured. And once a year, both RUDN University staff and students undergo a preventive medical examination here. In order to use the center's services, Russian citizens must register with it: to do this, you need to write a corresponding application and provide your compulsory medical insurance policy, passport, and SNILS to office No. 513. Foreign students should sign an agreement with the KDC.

M – "Friendship Meridian"

RUDN construction team, which brings beauty and order in the summer, repairing classrooms and dormitories of the university. A great opportunity to gain useful everyday skills, make friends from different parts of the world and at the same time earn money during the holidays for necessary things.

O – Ordzho

Mathematicians, engineers, architects, geologists and chemists study in the RUDN building, which is located on Ordzhonikidze Street, 3. Next to them, students from the Institute of Ecology go to classes in the auditoriums on Podolskoye Shosse, 8с5.

R — RUDN University

A mobile application that contains your university pass, class schedule, MFC registration, electronic grade book, university news and event announcements, contacts of RUDN departments and teachers.

P – Retake

It is better to never know about it, but if you get sick the day before the exam or can’t cope with the excitement and do poorly in the subject, you will have to get to know it. A student has three attempts to get a good grade. The third retake is conducted by the examination committee. If a student fails the test on the third attempt, this is grounds for expulsion from the university. So work hard in class and prepare diligently for the session to pass everything the first time, without unnecessary nerves.

C — Scholarship and Social Student Card

A scholarship is a pleasant bonus for good studies for students on a budget basis. An academic scholarship is assigned to first-year students automatically before the first session, and then for passing exams with "good" and "excellent" grades, without any "Cs". A social scholarship is given to students who belong to preferential categories, for example, orphans, disabled people of groups I and II, and combat veterans. Important: to receive a scholarship, you must successfully close the session within the established time frame. Any retake is a risk of losing payments.

The student social card gives the right to discounted travel on city public transport and suburban trains, the ability to make an appointment with a doctor through an information kiosk at a clinic, and a discount on the purchase of certain goods and services. To get the card, you need to check your presence in the student register and then submit an application on mos.ru. It will be made within 30 days, and you can pick up the card at the selected government services center.

T — TUIS (Telecommunications Educational and Information System)

Your main digital portal. Record book, schedule, orders, email — everything is here. Advice: install the app on your phone and log in every day. That's where all urgent announcements and schedule changes appear. Forgot your password? Run to the IT department!

F — FOK

The RUDN University Physical Culture and Health Complex, where you can join one of the sports teams. Do you like running, playing football, volleyball, basketball and tennis? Do you want to master martial arts, yoga or even pole sports? You are welcome here!

I am Yama

This is a coworking space in the "cross". It is located to the right of the entrance to the Main Building of RUDN, above the library. You can sit there during a break between classes or after classes, do your homework, write an essay or discuss a project with your classmates. Another coworking space is located in dormitory #9, by the way, you can play cyber golf there and test your accuracy in the cyber shooting range. Moreover, the space is open 24/7.

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Memory Watch and a Minute of Silence: Polytechnic University Remembers the Beginning of the Blockade

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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –

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On the morning of September 8, in the Polytechnic buildings, the sentries of the "Memory Watch" — students of the SPbPU Military Training Center — stood in honor guard at the steles with lit candles and 125-gram pieces of bread. This is how the university has been beginning mourning and solemn events dedicated to the day the Leningrad siege began for many years. This year, the tragic date was celebrated for the 84th time.

At 12 o'clock, Polytechnic University teachers laid flowers at the memorial at the Bogoslovskoye Cemetery. And at 13 o'clock, SPbPU staff and students came to a rally at the Monument to the Fallen Polytechnicians.

Every year, in addition to the university staff and residents of besieged Leningrad, new participants appear here – first-year students who have just entered the university. Those who came to St. Petersburg from other regions know little about the blockade. Therefore, for them, this rally is one of the first lessons in the history of the city.

Associate Professor of the Higher School of Social Sciences Ivan Kolomeitsev recalled that the siege of Leningrad by Nazi troops and their accomplices lasted from September 8, 1941 to January 27, 1944. According to official data, the number of civilian casualties reached almost 1 million 100 thousand people. During the siege, workshops for the production of equipment necessary for the front were organized at the Leningrad Polytechnic Institute. Polytechnic engineers ensured the operation of the ice route on Lake Ladoga, the famous Road of Life. Military equipment developed by LPI graduates was produced at defense plants in our country.

Dear veterans, colleagues, the Leningrad blockade is one of the most dramatic pages of the Great Patriotic War. The further it goes into the past, the more vivid many of the events of those years become. It seems to me that what happened then in Leningrad has no analogues in history. As it is written on the granite slab of the monument where we have gathered, the polytechnicians did everything with their labor and military feat to withstand and win. In this mournful moment, let us remember those who gave their lives during the blockade, – Advisor to the rector's office, Professor Vladimir Glukhov addressed the participants of the rally.

The memory of the victims was honored with a minute of silence.

Veterans of the Polytechnic University, children of war and residents of besieged Leningrad Zinaida Matveyevna Filina and Irina Vasilyevna Novozhilova also spoke at the rally. They thanked the younger generation for their memory and attention to the veterans.

On behalf of the youth, 11th grade students of the Natural Science Lyceum Rodion Kurskiyev and Anatoly Zozulya spoke; they read poems by Vera Inber and Alexander Prokofiev.

The rally ended with the laying of flowers at the Monument to the Fallen Polytechnicians. After that, the cadets of the Military Training Center and the Polytechnic activists went to the Piskarevskoye Cemetery to lay a wreath and flowers at the memorial and burial site of the Polytechnicians.

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Personalized scholarship for everyone! GUU and Expobank will teach future bankers a flexible approach to the profession

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On September 5, 2025, the State University of Management hosted the ceremonial launch of the educational program “Banking Business Management” – a joint project of Expobank JSC and the State University of Management, as well as the opening of the Expobank laboratory.

Let us recall that the cooperation agreement between GUU and Expobank was signed in February of this year.

The opening ceremony of the laboratory and the launch of the program began with a ceremonial ribbon cutting, after which the students of the State University of Management were presented not only with a bright classroom with small comfortable tables equipped with 26 new laptops, but also with the prospect of becoming leaders in the financial industry.

Expobank has 37 branches in 19 regions of Russia and ranks 25th in terms of capital in the market. It has an ecosystem that includes medicine, hotel and automobile businesses. This is a relatively small boutique bank that specializes in complex non-standard transactions with high uncertainty, thereby bypassing competitors who prefer standard work schemes. Students of the First Management will have to learn such a creative approach to banking. As an additional motivation, Expobank will pay a personal scholarship to each student who enters the network program before the first certification. In the future, only the most capable students who complete the first session without debts and Cs will retain the additional reward.

Greeting the assembled students of the State University of Management, Vice-Rector Dmitry Bryukhanov recalled yesterday's meeting with first-year students, which caused a great stir, and expressed confidence that the new laboratory will help students in implementing their projects.

"Today, thanks to the active position of our partner, we are opening a beautiful and functional classroom. We hope that this base will help you quickly get involved in the learning process and come to classes with joy, especially since Expobank is ready to help in implementing the educational program of banking business management. The program will help you immerse yourself in the complex world of financial flows, which today is closely connected with the IT sphere, so the classroom is equipped with the latest technology. Thanks to Expobank, we are glad that the first week of the academic year was marked by such a wonderful event," said Dmitry Bryukhanov.

Expobank's Director of Human Resources, Galina Weisband, told the students that this was the bank's first experience of this kind, so it would learn to build the educational process together with them.

"We believe that the main client of the university is not students or their parents, but employers who know better than others what kind of specialists they need. Our educational program, on the one hand, has academic importance, and on the other, it develops you in the banking profession. Classes will be held not only in this auditorium, where our specialists will come, but also in our bank. We are very much looking forward to seeing you in practice, and later as HR specialists, but in no way do we limit your ambitions and aspirations if you choose to work elsewhere. Welcome to our department!" Galina Weisband greeted the students.

Expobank's Director of Human Resources Maxim Dzyuba and Deputy Chairman of the Board Galina Lobova introduced the students to the company's activities.

"We believe that the university auditorium is the place with the greatest potential. That is why we are here and honestly say that we want to hunt you down, but we do not chain you to the radiator – you are free to choose your career path. We have 80 scholarship programs, internships with good salaries for people even with zero experience in the banking sector, young but experienced mentors. We are looking forward to the opportunity to work with you," Maxim Dzyuba addressed the future bankers.

At the end of the ceremony, the students asked questions that interested them, which mainly concerned the non-standard nature of their work, as stated by the guests, and also wrote messages to their future selves on the board.

Subscribe to the TG channel “Our GUU” Date of publication: 09/08/2025

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Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Leningrad Siege: Chronicle of Events by GUU employee Georgy Lagunov

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September 8 is a special date in the history of our country and its northern capital, St. Petersburg. Today we remember the victims of the Leningrad siege during the Great Patriotic War.

The siege lasted an incredibly long 872 days, from September 8, 1941 to January 27, 1944. During this time, from 600,000 to 1.5 million city residents died from hunger, cold, bombing and shelling, according to various sources, with 97% dying from exhaustion and only 3% as a result of combat. Over 150,000 heavy artillery shells and over 107,000 incendiary and high-explosive bombs fell on the city during the siege. At its beginning, the average daily shelling lasted 9 hours.

During the hardest period, in December 1941, the daily bread ration for a worker was 250 grams, everyone else, including the elderly and children, received 125 grams. Despite these hellish conditions, the residents of Leningrad were ready to give even their own blood for the front. Every day, 300 to 700 people donated it for the wounded soldiers. By the beginning of 1944, a total of 144 thousand liters of blood from exhausted residents had been collected.

The terrifying statistics can be cited for a very long time. Or you can read these sparse but very vivid recollections of a witness to this war crime of Nazi Germany, candidate of economic sciences, senior research fellow of the research department of the Moscow Engineering and Economics Institute (now the State University of Management), chairman of the Council of Veterans of our university from 1997 to 2003 Georgy Lagunov.

In 1941, our hero lived in the very center of Leningrad, in a house on the corner of Gogol and Dzerzhinsky streets, where the famous composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky died.

"Summer 1941. Warm. No rain. You can go to Krestovsky Island to swim in the Neva. Shop windows are filled with sandbags. Windows of houses are covered with crosswise strips of paper. Slots have been dug in gardens and parks to provide cover from bombs. Policemen with guns. Curfew. The radio is on non-stop. The evacuation of the Hermitage has begun. The shops still have everything they need."

"September 6 – the first raid by fascist planes. A day later – a massive daytime raid. From the roof of the house you can see smoke spreading over the burning Badayev warehouses, where most of the city's food supplies were stored. During one of the night raids, which happened to coincide with my duty on the roof, two lighters fell on our house. One bomb – into a barrel of water, the other – with special tongs into the sand. The remainder of the second lighter – a stump of a cylinder with a tail unit – stood on my desk for a long time."

"Heavy snowfalls began at the beginning of November. Railroad communication with the country was interrupted. Trams and trolleybuses stopped. The daily bread ration was rapidly decreasing. Almost no other food products were issued."

"In mid-December, the lights in the houses go out. People started making smokehouses. There is no water. It is cold. The bread ration is 125 grams. People queue for it from 6 am. People fall down and die of hunger right on the streets."

"On December 27, my father died. From "general dystrophy," as stated on the death certificate, or more simply, from hunger. He was only in his 45th year."

"My mother went to work as a nurse at the hospital on our street. How far it seemed! I dragged myself there to the canteen for civilians for a plate of shchi made from khryapa or a flatbread made from duranda."

(Khryapa is the pickled upper green leaves of white cabbage. Duranda is the remains of oilseeds after squeezing oil out of them, cake.)

"In February 1942, food standards were set that would probably be minimally sufficient for healthy people. However, for dystrophic people, this was not enough. People continued to die. But even in such difficult times, the post office worked!"

"In the spring, trams started running again. The destroyed houses, at least in the city center, were camouflaged with plywood painted to look like walls and windows. The streets were deserted, there were few people. In the gardens, they began to dig up the vegetable gardens."

"In June 1942, I started working, and that's when my work experience began. At first, I worked as an apprentice electrician in a hospital, and when the restoration of electricity supply to residential buildings began in 1943, I moved to work as a foreman of electricians in the District Housing Administration, closer to home."

"On November 1, 1943, I was drafted into the Red Army by the Kuibyshev RVC of Leningrad. Together with me, there were only about 40 teenage boys born in 1926 in the area, who had survived the most brutal months of the blockade in the city. This was the last draft of soldiers who took part in the battles of the Great Patriotic War."

Georgy Lagunov did not manage to be in the battles to lift the siege of Leningrad. On January 27, 1944, the day it was lifted, the young machine gunner turned 18. He fought in the autumn offensive operations of the 3rd Baltic Front in Estonia and in the winter-spring East Prussian offensive operation in Poland. He was seriously wounded in the leg while crossing the border with Germany, and eight months later he was discharged from the army for health reasons.

Georgy Lagunov was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd degree, the Order of Glory, 3rd degree, the medals For Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, For the Defense of Leningrad, and the Resident of Blockaded Leningrad badge. A worthy warrior

In 2022, the St. Petersburg City Court recognized the siege of Leningrad as an act of genocide. We will forever remember the incredible resilience and unbending courage of the survivors of besieged Leningrad and the hundreds of thousands of innocent victims of this war crime of the Nazi regime.

Subscribe to the TG channel “Our GUU” Date of publication: 09/08/2025

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“I like the feeling of real benefit in my work,” a RUDN University graduate spoke about the profession of an engineer-technologist in the oil and gas sector

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Source: Peoples'Friendship University of Russia –

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Mohammed Shaban Alhadi Bennaji came from Libya several years ago to study at the RUDN Engineering Academy in the Oil and Gas Engineering program. This year, he graduated from the university and now works as an engineer-technologist at GEOTEK. In honor of the professional holiday – Oil and Gas Industry Workers' Day, which is celebrated in Russia annually on September 7, Mohammed told why his specialty will not remain in the past, how he sees the future of the profession in 10 years, and what career goals he sets for himself.

What was the decisive factor in choosing RUDN and Russia to get an education in Oil and Gas Engineering? How did the international environment of the university help you adapt to a new country?

I chose RUDN because of the high level of education and practice-oriented training of specialists in this field. Russia is one of the world's leading countries in hydrocarbon production and processing, and it was important for me to study in a place where the industry has rich experience and traditions. In addition, at RUDN I saw a unique opportunity not only to get a profession, but also to develop in an international environment.

The international atmosphere of the university really helped me adapt. There are students from dozens of countries studying here, and thanks to this, I immediately felt like part of a big family. Communicating with guys from different cultures helped me settle in faster, improve my language skills, and learn how to work in a multicultural team.

How do the knowledge and skills acquired at RUDN help you in your work?

The knowledge and skills I received at RUDN University help me in my work because the training here was always focused not only on theory, but also on solving real production problems, where we learned to analyze data, look for technical solutions and work in a team. The teachers-mentors made a great contribution: they shared their experience and motivated me to apply knowledge in practice.

A particularly memorable stage for me was my internship at Tatneft. There I was able to see how modern oil production and refining technologies work, got acquainted with the corporate culture of a large oil company and consolidated the skills I had acquired at the university. This experience allowed me to better understand what competencies are in demand in the industry and gave me confidence in my choice of profession.

You just graduated from university and are already working as an engineer-technologist. Tell us how you got into GEOTECH?

Since I had already completed an internship during my studies and participated in production projects, I was able to prove myself. Thanks to this, after graduating from the university, I was offered a job as an engineer-technologist at OOO GEOTEK. I apply the knowledge I received at RUDN in my daily tasks: from analyzing the properties of formations and selecting technologies to calculating equipment operating modes. Courses in drilling and field development gave me a good foundation, which now helps me participate in the preparation of technological solutions for specific objects. The ability to work with modern software products, which we mastered at the university, turned out to be very valuable – today it is part of my daily work.

In what company projects are you personally involved, what is interesting about them? And what do you like most about your work?

I am currently involved in projects related to the optimization of technological processes during drilling and well development. This is especially interesting for me because each facility is unique: you have to look for solutions that take into account the geological features of the field and specific production conditions. This is not just performing standard tasks, but a constant search and application of knowledge in practice. What I like most about my work is the feeling of real benefit: seeing how your calculations and proposals are implemented in production and help improve efficiency. In addition, working in a team of professionals motivates you to continue learning and developing in your profession.

How does your international education and understanding of different cultures help you in your work in the oil and gas industry?

International education at RUDN University gave me not only professional knowledge, but also experience in communicating with people from different countries and cultures. In the oil and gas industry, this is especially important because projects are often implemented in international teams and require the ability to find a common language with colleagues, partners and customers. This helps to avoid misunderstandings, build trusting relationships and work more effectively in a team. For example, when specialists from different regions participate in a project, I can quickly establish communication and adapt to the work style. This is a quality that, in my opinion, is valued no less than technical training.

What was the most interesting or difficult technological challenge you faced while working for the company? And how did you overcome it?

One of the most interesting and at the same time difficult challenges for me was working with an unstable formation, where complications arose during drilling. It was necessary to find a solution that would minimize risks and maintain the efficiency of work. I relied on the knowledge gained at the university, consulted with more experienced colleagues and analyzed different technology options. As a result, it was possible to propose optimization of the flushing mode and select the appropriate solution composition, which helped stabilize the process. For me, this was a valuable experience – I understood how theory and practice are combined and how important it is to be able to quickly make decisions in real conditions.

Have you encountered any stereotypes about your profession? If so, which ones?

Yes, I have encountered some stereotypes. For example, many people think that working in the oil and gas industry is limited to heavy physical labor at the fields. In fact, this is a high-tech industry where a lot depends on engineering calculations, the use of digital solutions and modern technologies. Another stereotype is that the oil and gas industry is not developing and will soon “become a thing of the past.” In practice, we see the active implementation of innovations, environmentally friendly technologies and a transition to more rational use of resources. It is important for me to destroy such ideas with my own example.

How do you think the profession of an engineer-technologist will change in the next 10 years? What new technologies will be most in demand?

In the next 10 years, the engineering profession will become more digital: we will work with big data, digital twins and automation systems. More and more attention will be paid to environmental technologies, such as carbon capture and energy efficiency. The engineer of the future will have to combine classical knowledge with skills in the field of digitalization and sustainable development.

The profession of an engineer-technologist is being transformed from a classic specialist into a hybrid professional, combining:

engineering expertise; digital skills (AI, IIoT, modeling); environmental literacy; cyber resilience.

What advice would you give to applicants from other countries who are considering RUDN and a career in the oil and gas sector? What should they pay attention to from the very beginning? And what advice would you give to students who are already studying?

I would advise applicants from other countries not to be afraid of choosing RUDN: here you will receive a quality education and will be able to study in an international environment, which is very helpful for adaptation. The main thing is to be open to new knowledge from the very beginning, not to be shy about asking questions to teachers and actively participate in student life, because this is what helps you quickly feel like a part of the university. And for students who are already studying, I would recommend making the most of all opportunities: practices, internships, research projects. The sooner you start applying knowledge in practice and developing professional contacts, the easier the transition from student life to a career in the oil and gas industry will be.

What does a professional holiday mean to you?

It has a special meaning for me, because I feel like I am part of a large and very important industry. It is not only a reason to congratulate colleagues, but also an opportunity to realize that we contribute to the development of the economy and energy security of the country. For me personally, it is also an incentive to move forward, improve and be worthy of the title of engineer in the oil and gas sector.

What are your career goals for the future?

My career goals are related to continuous professional growth and deepening in modern technologies of the oil and gas industry. I want to develop not only as an engineer-technologist, but also as a specialist capable of managing projects and implementing innovations. In the future, I see myself working on international projects where it is possible to combine the experience and technologies of Russia and Libya. I believe that such projects allow us to exchange best practices, strengthen cooperation and make a real contribution to the development of the industry at the global level.

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Happy Financier's Day!

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Source: Official website of the State –

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Every year on September 8, Russia celebrates a professional holiday – Financier’s Day.

This date was not chosen by chance: it was on this day in 1802 that Emperor Alexander I established the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Empire. The creation of this department was an important step in the development of the state's financial system and contributed to the strengthening of the country's economy.

The State University of Management proudly congratulates everyone involved in financial management, investment, accounting and economic activity on this festive day – both experienced professionals and future specialists.

We send special congratulations to the Institute of Economics and Finance and the Department of Finance and Credit, which are among the leading centers for training highly qualified specialists in this field, and their graduates successfully work in the largest companies, banks, investment funds and government organizations.

On this festive day, we wish everyone involved excellent financial health, confident upward movement and error-free formation of strategies.

Thank you for your contribution to the development of our country's economy.

Subscribe to the TG channel “Our GUU” Date of publication: 09/08/2025

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Students and gamers will appreciate: the Respawn cafe has opened at the Polytechnic University

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A new cafe "Respawn" has opened on the Polytechnic campus. It is located on the first floor of the fourth building, the sign is visible from afar and attracts attention.

Let's explain right away what the name means, because that's the point. In computer games, the word "respawn" is used to refer to the place where the hero is reborn and reborn, that is, the place of new strength. And indeed, there used to be a cafe here, too, but now it has been completely transformed.

The opening of the new establishment took place with the participation of the rector of SPbPU Andrey Rudskoy. He congratulated the students on the beginning of the new academic year and recalled that he himself once loved "fast food".

Dear guys, to study successfully, everything around you needs to be good: lectures, teachers, mentors, group, friends, health, and, of course, food. Here they will prepare food that maintains energy and does not take much time, while it is filling, and knowledge goes well on a full stomach. Therefore, we are organizing a network of fast food centers at the university, where it is cozy, tasty and decent, and the price-quality ratio is very decent, – said Andrey Rudskoy.

The Rector of SPbPU noted that the Polytechnic University is counting on long-term cooperation with the company "DTKP" (brand "Gamma Vkusa"), to which several food outlets in the Polytechnic University have been outsourced, and on expanding the range of services. For example, the possibility of food delivery around the campus, or pre-ordering to avoid standing in line, is being considered. Also, perhaps, dishes with a special Polytechnic flavor will appear on the menu of these cafes. "Pancakes of a first-year student" or "Gagarinsky borscht", for example. Competition for the best name for shawarma and burger it's already going in the official Polytechnic group.

What can you have for lunch today at the Respawn cafe?

The Wild Burger with beef is a combo with potatoes and cheese sauce, and the Chicken Burger comes with chicken nuggets and potatoes, respectively.

Classic shawarma, cheese shawarma, signature shawarma "Respawn" with bacon or beef.

The lunch is completed with a cocktail of the day.

You can order separately St. Petersburg-style potatoes and Moscow-style potatoes. St. Petersburg-style potatoes are fried with smoked sausages, and Moscow-style potatoes are fried with bacon.

Those who are in a hurry get a hot dog.

You can’t call this cuisine dietary, but it has many fans, and there’s no end to those who want it.

There is also food for vegetarians. For example, falafel with mixed salad or just a salad "Cole Slaw".

Hot drinks include four types of coffee, chocolate and tea. Also soft drinks and sweet snacks.

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The qualifying round of the international Olympiad Open Doors: Russian Scholarship Project has started

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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –

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Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University announces the start of registration for the international Olympiad Open Doors: Russian Scholarship Project. The winners will have the opportunity to study free of charge at the expense of the federal budget of Russia in bachelor's, master's and postgraduate programs.

Organized by the Global Universities Association with the support of the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the Open Doors Olympiad provides foreign citizens, compatriots living abroad, and stateless persons with the opportunity to get into budget places without entrance examinations.

In 2025, we are betting on expanding opportunities for international applicants: three educational tracks are available. According to our data, IT, robotics and nuclear energy are traditionally of particular interest. SPbPU, coordinating two profiles, confidently strengthens its leadership in engineering training, – noted the head of the International Education Department Evgeniya Satalkina.

The Olympiad schedule includes several stages. Registration and portfolio submission will last from September 1 to November 16, 2025.

If you are graduating from high school, undergraduate or graduate school in 2026, here's what you need to do.

Register onon the website of the International Olympiad Open Doors. Upload your portfolios to the system. Complete the Olympiad tasks in proctoring mode. Complete an online interview with potential academic supervisors (only for the postgraduate track).

Research experience and publications in international journals are particularly valued.

"My academic path in Russia began with participation in the Open Doors Olympiad. I learned about this scholarship when I was searching for opportunities to enroll in a postgraduate program on the Internet," shares Li Ziming, the winner of last year's Olympiad. "The choice of SPbPU was strategic. The university is known in the field of automation, and what is important, the research of my scientific supervisor, Professor Vyacheslav Anatolyevich Potekhin, perfectly coincided with my interests."

Statistics from previous years demonstrate the growing popularity of the Olympiad. In 2025, more than 240 winners were selected. Most of the talented children came from China, Pakistan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Yemen, Afghanistan. St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is waiting for talented students from all over the world.

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Scientist from GUU visited the international forum "Wings of Sakhalin"

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A research fellow at the State University of Management visited the international forum of unmanned vehicles of all environments “Wings of Sakhalin”, which took place from August 6 to 8 in the Korsakovsky district on the territory of the first drone port in Russia “Pushisty”.

Opening the forum, Sakhalin Region Governor Valery Limarenko noted that Sakhalin is becoming a real innovative platform for the development of unmanned technologies. The complex terrain, long coastline and remoteness of many settlements have allowed the island to become an ideal testing ground for the introduction of unmanned vehicles.

On September 5, at the Eastern Economic Forum, the visiting venue of which is "Wings of Sakhalin", Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the Sakhalin experiment on the introduction of civilian drones will be extended to other regions of our country. Today, more than 70 scenarios for the civilian use of UAVs have been developed in the Sakhalin Region. Drones are used to deliver medical supplies and small parcels, help prevent floods, identify forest fires, help catch poachers and search for lost people.

The Wings of Sakhalin forum brought together more than a thousand experts in the field of unmanned aircraft systems from 19 countries, and 19 companies presented their products at the exhibition.

As part of the working group of JSC "Ploshchad", whose specialists took part in the business program and in test and demonstration flights, the event was attended by Dmitry Nikitin, a research fellow at the Department of Coordination of Scientific Research at the State University of Management.

On the sidelines of the forum, a representative of the State University of Management held a meeting with the head of the Advanced Engineering School of Sakhalin State University "Island Engineering" Sergey Kotsukon to discuss strategic areas of cooperation within the framework of the PISH and joint research in the field of unmanned aircraft systems. Dmitry Nikitin also took part in discussions devoted to the formation of a scientific and technological base and infrastructure for UAS, legal regulation, the contribution of regions to the country's technological leadership, the creation of uniform standards for the interaction of unmanned devices and the training of qualified personnel for the unmanned industry.

Subscribe to the TG channel “Our GUU” Date of publication: 09/08/2025

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The very first week of school brought to the digest

— The history and significance of the State Council of Russia was discussed by the adviser to the rector's office of the State University of Management, head of the department of public and municipal administration of the State University of Management Sergei Chuev. "And if the State Council in the 19th century was still a national structure, which to some extent replaced parliament, then the modern State Council is, first of all, a body that allows the voice of the regions to be heard, to develop national decisions, but from the position of those who are on the ground, in the subjects," the adviser says.

— Marina Grigorieva, Director of the Pre-University of the State University of Management, discusses changes in the Moscow educational infrastructure. In her opinion, digital platforms allow teachers to quickly find teaching materials, teaching aids and assignments of various levels of complexity, conduct virtual excursions, demonstrate multimedia presentations and video materials, which makes lessons more lively and exciting.

— The results of the study of yard games were shared by the employees of the State University of Management Olga Vasilyeva and Ksenia Ovsyannikova. The study made a gradation between generations and preferred games. For example, the generation born in 1924-1944 preferred team sports games, and the baby boom generation of 1944-1967 preferred role-playing family games of mothers and daughters and school, as well as checkers and shakhvaty.

— Associate Professor of the Department of Public and Municipal Administration, Head of the Project and Educational Laboratory of Urban Development of the State University of Management Irina Milkina discusses uniform standards for the integrated development of territories. The expert believes that uniform standards are necessary to guarantee the same level of comfort and safety, but at the same time notes that they should take into account the characteristics of specific territories, adapting to local conditions and the needs of the population. — Irina Milkina discussed the urban trend of rooftop gardens. "Rooftop gardens are becoming an important part of modern urbanism, helping to improve the urban ecology, quality of the living environment and increase the level of comfort of living in the city," the expert says. — Irina Milkina helped to calculate the number of cities in Russia. According to Rosstat, as of January 1, 2024, there are 1,119 cities in Russia. This figure may change slightly over time. Of these, 16 are cities with a population of over a million and 803 are small towns.

— The initiative to abolish homework in schools was discussed by Petr Tazov, senior lecturer at the Marketing Department of the State University of Management: “In my opinion, the key problem of modern education is the search for student subjectivity. Neither parents nor artificial intelligence will replace independent thinking. But they will cause doubts in one’s thoughts. The more often a student delegates tasks to others, the greater his unwillingness to think and doubts about the correctness of his own conclusions.” — Petr Tazov analyzed stereotypes in higher education. For example, about the fact that fee-paying students are not expelled. The situation may change next year, when the Ministry of Education and Science will set quotas for the number of fee-paying places in universities.

— Senior lecturer of the Department of State and Municipal Administration of the State University of Management Alexander Shakhov pointed out the clarifications in the model charter of the urban and municipal districts of the Perm Territory. The expert draws attention to the fact that in the Perm Territory it is proposed to fix a number of powers that can be withdrawn at any time by the subject of the Russian Federation. At the same time, no clarifications are made about the actual scope of competence of municipalities. — The lack of places in dormitories of Russian universities was discussed by Alexander Shakhov. Theoretically, a student can challenge in court the refusal of an educational institution to provide housing, but if the fund is exhausted, then the demands cannot be satisfied.

– The recognition by the US court illegal monopolization of the market by Google was discussed by the associate professor of the Department of Economic Policy and Economic Measurements of the Institute of Economics and Finance GUU Maxim Chirkov. He believes that the separation of the company will lead to healthy competition and reducing services for services. This stimulates innovation, since technological giants will no longer be able to suppress growing businesses. – Maxim Chirkov pointed out the failure of the policy of secondary sanctions: “The sections of the Americans that they will introduce or threaten to introduce secondary sanctions and the third countries will stop cooperation with Russia, it did not materialize, this is obvious. Accordingly, the meaning of these sanctions is lost. ” – Maxim Chirkov discussed the measures to confront the fraud of fraud in the banking sector. “It is probably hardly possible to completely defeat such a phenomenon as fraud, as it is impossible to defeat crime so far. But we see that Russia today adapts to new challenges, because so far there is a kind of race in which the same criminals use new technologies, including informational ones, ”the economist argues. – The chances of Hungary to win the court at the European Union were appreciated by Maxim Chirkov. The expert believes that there are chances, but they are small. And in general there is no confidence in the reliability of the European legal system. – The possibility of the autumn economic crisis in Russia was discussed by Maxim Chirkov. “In general, our economy, no matter what, is developing, is growing. Of course, growth rates in 2025 have somewhat decreased compared to the record last year, but we see exactly stable growth. And in 2026, our economy has a chance to show the growth rates similar to the fact that they were 2024, ”Maxim Chirkov is sure. 

— The growth in the number of public-private partnership (PPP) projects related to infrastructure construction was discussed by Olga Astafyeva, Head of the Department of Economics and Management in Construction at the Institute of Industry Management at the State University of Management. The expert believes that attracting private investors to PPP projects is not only becoming an additional source of financing for significant infrastructure projects, but also stimulating economic growth.

— The list of systemically important banks in Russia was discussed by Nikolay Kuznetsov, Associate Professor of the Finance and Credit Department at the State University of Management. The main advantage of systemically important banks is that the state will support them during a crisis and will not allow them to collapse. There is also a downside — the terms of service in such banks may differ significantly from those of small banks.

— The reasons for the sharp increase in the number of dollar millionaires in Africa were discussed by the head of the Department of World Economy and International Economic Relations at the State University of Management, Evgeny Smirnov. There are currently 123 thousand millionaires in Africa, and over the next decade their number will grow by 65%. According to the economist, the gap between the rich and the poor will continue to grow at least as long as African countries are characterized by consistently high rates of economic growth.

— Associate Professor of the Department of Economic Policy and Economic Measurements of the State University of Management Artem Savostitsky spoke about the significance of the Eastern Economic Forum in an interview: “Over 10 years, the platform has become a very significant driver and the second most important platform in Russia after the St. Petersburg Economic Forum. More than 70,000 participants from 130 countries have passed through it, almost half of the world.”

Subscribe to the TG channel “Our GUU” Date of publication: 09/05/2025

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