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Over its 126-year history, the Polytechnic University has acquired many symbols, many of which are now hard to imagine. The Hydrotower, the Main Building, the White Hall, the Grand Staircase, the Monument to the Eternal Student, the Polytechnic Park, donuts, the "Black Bears," adapters, and so on. Perhaps, in a little while, another symbol will emerge. And when the Polytechnic University is mentioned, people will say, "Ah, that's the university with the knights!"

The student role-playing club "Alliance" has recently become a prominent fixture in Polytechnic life. Knights and ladies attend university-wide events and organize their own. This is in no small part due to the active work of club leader Daniil Porozov.

What else do the kids in the "Alliance" role-playing club do? What are their dreams and plans? Why are today's youth interested in the Middle Ages? Read about this and much more in our interview with Daniil Porozov, a master's student at the Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology, in the "Persona" section.

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An interdisciplinary team from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University won a prize in the student competition "Development and Presentation of a Multifaceted Interdisciplinary Concept for Integrating a Cultural Heritage Site into the Life of a Modern Metropolis and Society," held during the Heritage Forum.

The event was organized by the Moscow Department of Cultural Heritage. The forum brought together restorers, architects, urbanists, researchers, government officials, and student teams from across the country to share best practices for the protection and development of cultural heritage sites.

The Polytechnic University team was represented by students from the Higher School of Industrial, Civil, and Road Construction, the Higher School of Design and Architecture of the Civil Engineering Institute, and the Higher School of Industrial Management of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade: Ekaterina Adamova, Anna Korsuntseva, Anastasia Nikitina, Daria Sokolova, and Anna Anisimova. The teams were supervised by Svetlana Pupentsova, Associate Professor at the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade, and Galina Bardina and Maria Illarionova, Senior Lecturers at the Institute of Industrial Studies.

Polytechnic students developed a comprehensive interdisciplinary concept for the adaptation of the regional cultural heritage site "Palace" as part of the "Obshchnaya Dacha" palace and park complex in Peterhof. The project included a historical and archival analysis and an assessment of the site's cultural value, the development of architectural planning solutions that comply with the requirements of the protected area, a marketing and competitive analysis, including a cost-benefit calculation, and the development of a contemporary brand based on the architectural identity and historical color palette of the façades.

According to the jury, the SPbPU team took third place among 12 teams from across Russia. The experts praised the team's interdisciplinary approach, validity, and compliance with the competition requirements, which called for comprehensive research and the integration of heritage into the urban socioeconomic context.

"Being part of the Heritage Youth Forum was very important to me. It was exciting to participate in both the business program and the competition. The forum left only positive and unforgettable emotions and experiences that I want to share with everyone," said Ekaterina Adamova, a sixth-year student at the Institute of Social Studies.

The SPbPU team also participated in the forum's business program. Key attention was paid to the integration of cultural heritage into the urban environment through interdisciplinary approaches, practical financing mechanisms, digital technologies, and communications. Experts' presentations at the plenary session emphasized the importance of heritage as a resource for sustainable urban development and the formation of social identity.

Participants discussed strategic design of cultural sites, technologies for creating digital twins and 3D visualizations, practices for developing a site's media brand, as well as methods of field research and community engagement.

The Heritage Forum is a significant event that brings together students and experts to discuss the preservation of historical and cultural monuments. This is especially important for St. Petersburg. Our team plans to continue working on the Palace project and comprehensively revitalize the entire palace and park complex. Participating in the competition and the forum left very pleasant memories. Now I want to delve deeper into this topic and participate in similar events again," shared Anastasia Nikitina, a fourth-year student at the Institute of Mechanics and Technology.

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The State University of Management invites Russian citizens aged 18 to 35 to participate in the Russian Ministry of Education and Science's "Russian Civil Service Intern" project.

The project's main goal is to provide young professionals with the opportunity to complete a paid internship at a federal agency and receive a job offer.

Previously known as "Intern of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia," the project is now called "Intern of the Civil Service of Russia." The name change reflects a conceptual shift: this year, the organizers expanded the career paths for the project's winners.

The project is being implemented in response to the President of the Russian Federation's directive to increase the attractiveness of civil and municipal service for young people. "Russian Civil Service Intern" aims to expand the horizons of professional mobility and enhance the role of internships as a tool for early entry of young professionals into the public administration system.

The fourth season of the "Russian Civil Service Intern" project features several key differences compared to last year. First and foremost, the organizers have removed the graduation year restriction for contestants: while last season only 2021-2025 graduates were eligible to apply, this restriction has been lifted. Furthermore, all project winners will complete the "Public and Municipal Administration in Science and Higher Education" program. As part of their training, interns will prepare and present a study on improving the work of a department within the agency. This study will be included in the intern's portfolio and will be considered by the Ministry's department.

Given that a significant portion of government tasks are implemented at the intersection of science, higher education, human resources policy, and social agendas, this season will see the formation of interdisciplinary teams of interns. This format will allow interns to comprehensively develop project solutions that span the competencies of several agencies and enhance the practical value of their proposals for the public administration system.

Before being accepted for the internship, candidates must complete several online selection stages and participate in a team business game. Based on the overall rating score, the organizers will select 30 project winners. They will complete an internship in one of 22 departments of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, and some of the winners will be assigned to a specialized track, which the organizers will announce later.

In addition, the winners will be provided with a stipend of 30,000 rubles per month and accommodation for the duration of their internship. The work schedule is structured so that interns work at the Ministry from Monday to Thursday, and on Fridays they participate in external acceleration, cultural, and patriotic events.

You can apply for participation until January 31, 2026, on the official project portal stajerggs.rf.

The results of the program will be summarized and the list of winners will be compiled at the end of March 2026.

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December 19, 2025 marks the 110th anniversary of the birth of Edith Giovanna Gassion, known to the world under the pseudonym Edith Piaf.

The singer's childhood was tragic: her father left for the front lines during World War I almost immediately after her birth, and her mother, a cabaret performer, gave her to her grandmother to raise. But even her older relative didn't particularly care for her: a severe form of keratitis had left her nearly blind. Her father, upon returning from the front, was horrified by the child's living conditions and took her to his mother, where, after much effort and a true miracle, the child's sight was saved.

Edith attended school only until she was eight, after which she began performing with her father on the streets of Paris, where he performed acrobatic routines and she sang. At age 15, the future celebrity began her independent life, giving birth to a daughter in 1933, who died of meningitis at age two.

A turning point in Edith Gassion's life came in 1935, when she caught the eye of cabaret owner Louis Leplée. Due to her small stature and fragile appearance, he gave her the stage name "Piaf" (sparrow) and helped her break into the professional stage. In 1936, Louis was assassinated, and soon the talented young woman was taken under the wing of poet and composer Raymond Asso, who became her creative mentor and the creator of the "Piaf style." By the late 1930s, Edith Piaf had become a renowned singer, the talk of France.

The heyday of the "sparrow"'s creativity came in the 1940s and 1950s – a time of war, the singer's worldwide fame and her greatest hits.

During the Nazi occupation of France, 1940–1944, Edith Piaf not only performed in prisoner-of-war camps in Germany, but also helped many of them escape.

In 1945, Piaf gifted France with the song "La Vie en Rose," the lyrics to which she wrote herself. This composition, which many producers considered too simple, became her signature song and one of the most famous French hits worldwide.

In 1952, the singer was in two consecutive car accidents. To alleviate the pain caused by fractures, doctors administered morphine, and Edith became addicted. But she recovered and returned to her life's work. In 1958, her return to the stage after a series of illnesses and treatments was met with acclaim.

In 1960, she debuted "Non, je ne regrette rien" ("No, I Regret Nothing")—a song that became an anthem of her resilience and a life motto for millions. The following year, the singer was diagnosed with liver cancer. Once again displaying her steely character, she continued to perform until the end of her life, performing songs from the top of the Eiffel Tower in 1962 and recording her final song in April 1963.

The artist died at the age of 47 in October 1963. More than 40,000 people gathered for her funeral at Père Lachaise Cemetery. The French loved their "little sparrow" with all their hearts.

Despite all the trials she endured, Edith remained resilient and continued to create until the end of her life. "I regret nothing"—these are such important and poignant words that will live on through the centuries thanks to the song of the voice of an era and a symbol of France, Edith Piaf.

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