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Within the Boundaries of Romanticism: Reflections at the Piano

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The A.P. Bogolyubov Arts Library invites you to the fifth concert of the IX Sokolov Music Festival — “Within the Borders of Romanticism: Reflections at the Piano.” The evening’s program is dedicated to the works of Frederic Chopin and Ivan Sokolov.

The concert will feature selected preludes, two nocturnes by Frederic Chopin, as well as preludes from the cycle “Gospel Pictures”, pieces from the cycle “Sketches”, “Ballad” and “Autumn Fantasy” by Ivan Sokolov.

Host: Ivan Sokolov.

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More than half a century in energy. Polytechnic says goodbye to Valery Lebedev

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On July 23, Deputy Director of the Institute of Nuclear Energy (branch) of SPbPU in Sosnovy Bor, former director of the Leningrad NPP Valery Ivanovich Lebedev passed away. He devoted more than 54 years to the cause of his life, nuclear energy.

Valery Ivanovich was born on November 3, 1947 in the city of Teikovo, Ivanovo Region. In 1971, he graduated from the Ivanovo Power Engineering Institute, specializing in "Automation of Thermal Power Processes" and was assigned to the Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant in Sosnovy Bor. At first, he worked as an engineer of control and measuring instruments and automation, then became a senior engineer of the Skala information system, a senior repairman of the Skala IVS, head of the thermal automation and measurements shop, and chief engineer of the station. And in 1996, he headed the Leningrad NPP.

Under the leadership of Valery Lebedev, the enterprise underwent large-scale modernization, many safety systems were improved and created, and for the first time in the industry, the service life of RBMK power units No. 1 and 2 was successfully extended. Valery Ivanovich actively supported cooperation with the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO), the IAEA and other international organizations on issues of reconstruction and improving the safety level of the Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant.

In 1998, V. I. Lebedev received the academic degree of candidate of technical sciences, and in 1999 – doctor. Since 2000, he worked as a professor of the department of "Nuclear and thermal power plants" of the power engineering faculty of the St. Petersburg State Polytechnical University, passing on his professional experience and knowledge to new generations of power engineers.

After 14 years of managing the Leningrad NPP, Valery Lebedev moved to work at the Institute of Nuclear Energy (branch) of SPbPU in Sosnovy Bor, where he was its director until 2018, then deputy.

V. I. Lebedev is the author of three scientific discoveries, 80 inventions, five monographs and over 150 scientific articles. He was a full member of the International Academy of Sciences of Ecology, Human and Nature Safety (MANEB), a full member of the Academy of Inventions and Discoveries, a full member of the International Academy of Informatization, vice-president of the Baltic Academy of Informatization, a member of the dissertation doctoral council of the All-Russian Research and Design Institute of Power Technologies (VNIPIET).

Valery Ivanovich is a laureate of the Russian Government Prize, and for his work and scientific achievements he was awarded the Order of Glory to Russia, the 1st degree honorary badge of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, the Peter I, P. L. Kapitsa, N. K. Roerich medals of the Manastino Institute of Nuclear Biology and Ethnography "For Contribution to Ecology", and the departmental badge "Veteran of Nuclear Power and Industry".

The passing of Valery Ivanovich Lebedev was a great loss for the scientific school of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, for Russian energy, and a huge loss for his family and friends. The Polytechnic University expresses its sincere condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Valery Ivanovich.

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How RUDN University ecologists conducted an expedition to Baskunchak

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Source: Peoples'Friendship University of Russia –

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The Institute of Ecology has had a student popular science travel club for 5 years, opened by NSO GreenLab. With the support of teachers, students organize independent expeditions – scientific research trips with the implementation of a set scientific task, as well as popular science and educational trips.

"GreenLab does not go on hikes just like that. Each of our outdoor events has a scientific or educational purpose. We see a request from students to participate in such scientific expeditions. Most are not interested in just walking or driving a route to see something beautiful and take a photo for the sake of it – they need something to take with them, in addition to vivid impressions. New knowledge, skills necessary for a future career, understanding of the structure of various ecosystems and natural processes. We select those who are in solidarity with our values and are ready not only to travel, but also to study. So not only students from other RUDN departments go with us, but also from other universities," – Daniil Mironov, GreenLab outdoor manager, student of the Institute of Ecology (Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, 1st year).

During the existence of the NSO, students have been on expeditions not only within Russia, but also abroad. The young researchers have worked in Kamchatka Krai, Murmansk Oblast, the Republic of Dagestan, Kalmykia, Karelia, Primorsky Krai, as well as in the regions of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Italy and the Czech Republic.

One of the latest expeditions took place in the Astrakhan region. A group of students went to the vicinity of Lake Baskunchak. This is not only a famous salt lake, but also karst caves and chalk quarries with various minerals and ancient fossils.

"The goal of the expedition is to study steppe ecosystems, as well as the geological features of Lake Baskunchak and Mount Bogdo. Bogdo is only 150 meters high, but it is the highest point of the Caspian lowland. Few people know, but this mountain is a real salt dome covered with sedimentary rocks. The salt layers below gradually squeeze it out, causing it to grow by several millimeters per year, promising to erupt in millions of years as real salt lava," Daniil Mironov, GreenLab outdoor manager, student at the Institute of Ecology ("Applied Mathematics and Computer Science", 1st year).

"We got acquainted with the local flora and fauna – we saw menacing solpugs, anxious snakes and numerous dung beetles. We experienced the changeability of the weather in the steppes – we conducted radial walks under the scorching sun, and in the evenings we cooked dinner and listened to lectures in the rain. We managed to walk along the surface of Baskunchak and in its brine (salt solution of lake water), the bottom of which is covered with the mineral halite – the same table salt that we use and which is mined here on an industrial scale," – Lada Yaseneva, a student of the Institute of Ecology (Ecology and Nature Management, 2nd year).

Lake Baskunchak itself is fed by 19 springs, of which only 2 are fresh. Underground water passes through layers of salt, becoming saturated and then flowing into Baskunchak itself. The concentration of salt in the lake is about 250 ml/l, which makes it one of the saltiest in Russia and in the world. Salt is not the only mineral that can be found in the vicinity of Baskunchak. There are chalk quarries around – active and exhausted, in which you can find minerals and ancient fossils, such as vertebrae of fish that lived more than 200 million years ago. Participants were able to take away samples of gypsum and feldspars.

"In a few days, we managed to visit the most interesting places: we climbed Mount Bogdo with its incredible views, visited a gypsum quarry where the land resembled alien landscapes, and, of course, we reached Lake Baskunchak. We had to walk 10 km to the lake, but it was worth it! Walking on salt was painful – my legs cut like broken glass – but the feeling of standing in the middle of an endless white desert was unforgettable. And as souvenirs, we brought home salt crystals and gypsum," – Daria Dobrova, a student at the Institute of Ecology ("Energy and Resource-Saving Processes in Chemical Engineering, Petrochemistry and Biotechnology", 1st year).

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"Online University Admission": Super Service for Applicants

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In 2025, admission to universities for bachelor's, specialist's, master's and postgraduate programs will be carried out through the "Online University Admission" service, developed by the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of Russia, Rosobrnadzor and available on the "Gosuslugi" portal.

It allows applicants to submit documents to educational and scientific organizations without a personal visit.

What programs can I apply for?

An applicant can apply for budgetary (including targeted) and fee-based education, full-time, part-time and correspondence, for bachelor's and specialist's degree programs, including programs of six universities participating in the pilot project to update the higher education system.

Step by step instructions

We will tell you in more detail about the procedure for submitting an application on the State Services portal.

Step 1. Registration on the State Services portal and creation of a digital profile

A verified account is required to submit an application.

In your personal account, you can request your data on educational documents, individual achievements (IA), as well as information on disability, and then you will not have to enter them manually and confirm them with originals when submitting an application to a university.

Step 2. Filling out the application for admission

Provide information about education, benefits and special rights. Specify the desired areas of study. When applying for a bachelor's degree, specialist degree or basic higher education, you can choose up to 5 universities and up to 5 areas in each of them, including paid education. The new service "University Selection" will help you quickly find the right university, select a specialty based on subjects and USE scores, and find out the passing scores of previous years. Specify admission priorities Attach documents confirming your individual achievements and entitlement to benefits.

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Additionally, at this stage you can choose targeted training by answering “Yes” to the corresponding question on the questionnaire.

You can find a customer for admission to targeted training on the portal "Work in Russia".

How to apply for targeted training, see the video instructions:

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Step 3. Submitting an application and tracking the status

Please check your completed application again carefully and only then submit it.

Please note that additional or internal entrance examinations must be registered separately.

In addition, universities have the right to request additional documents or ask to replace copies that are difficult to read.

Step 4: Submit consent

This can be done immediately after submitting an application on Gosuslugi, in person at the admissions office, or by sending a letter by mail.

You can submit consent on State Services starting with the application status “Submitted to the university”.

If consent has been submitted, but according to the competition lists you see that you are not eligible for the required program, or your priorities have changed, you can revoke consent and submit it to another university.

Step 5: Receive Notification of Enrollment

Once the admission orders are published, you will receive a notification of the results.

The video explains how to conclude an agreement if you are enrolling in a paid course.

Any questions left?

Find out more on the service website or ask the members of the admissions committee of the State University of Management by phone 8 (495) 371-00-55, online or in person.

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Rosneft Continues Whale Research

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World Whale and Dolphin Day is celebrated annually on July 23. The date was established to draw humanity's attention to the need to preserve and protect cetaceans and other marine mammals.

Rosneft pays special attention to environmental issues and the preservation of biodiversity. The Company's activities are based on the principle of preserving a favorable environment and biological diversity in all regions of presence. Studying and protecting the population of whales and dolphins is one of the areas of Rosneft's environmental program.

One of the main species that receives close attention is the gray whale of the Okhotsk Sea population. The monitoring program for these whales has been carried out on the north-eastern shelf of Sakhalin Island for almost 30 years. As part of the research, specialists annually conduct a population census, observe the behavior of animals and study their food supply, carry out photo-identification studies, and acoustic monitoring.

Until the 1990s, the Okhotsk Sea gray whale population was considered to be completely exterminated and was classified as a species on the verge of extinction. In 2018, the western gray whale population was classified as endangered, indicating a slow but steady recovery of the Okhotsk subpopulation of gray whales.

In 2019, the Okhotsk Sea populations of gray and Greenland whales were included by the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources in the list of rare and endangered species of wildlife requiring priority measures for restoration and reintroduction. In 2020, the Okhotsk Sea population of gray whales was listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation.

In addition, the Company conducts environmental monitoring of the Okhotsk-Korean population of gray whales on the north-eastern shelf of Sakhalin Island. Specialists annually perform photo identification, population census, and studies of the food supply and behavior of mammals. The main life period of gray whales in the Sea of Okhotsk is fattening and reproduction, so studying the state of their food supply is one of the most important stages of observations.

As part of the study of the Okhotsk-Korean gray whale population, unique acoustic monitoring is also being conducted, which includes recording and analyzing the level of natural and anthropogenic underwater noise. The research allows us to study the nature of sounds and model their propagation. Acoustic measurements are carried out using autonomous underwater recorders developed specifically for the project.

Rosneft is an active participant in the Interdepartmental Working Group under the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation to ensure the conservation of the Okhotsk-Korean population of gray whales. The working group develops proposals for the development of legislation for population management, coordinates the interaction of interested federal and regional executive authorities, the business community, scientific and public organizations.

In 2020, Rosneft, together with the P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, implemented a large-scale project to study and monitor Black Sea dolphins. Based on the results of 3 years of observations, modern up-to-date data were obtained on the number and preferred habitats of these Black Sea cetaceans, and the characteristics of their seasonal distribution. Recommendations for the study and conservation of dolphins were prepared.

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The gray whale is the only whale species that has mastered bottom feeding. Whales usually scoop up benthos from the bottom along with water, silt and pebbles at a depth of 15-60 m and filter the suspension through their baleen. The gray whale's diet includes up to 70 species of invertebrates, including annelids, bivalves, small crustaceans and young fish.

Gray whales swim slowly – on average 5-8 km/h, which allows marine parasites to cling to the whale's skin and establish their colonies. The total weight of these fellow travelers can reach 180 kg per whale.

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Crew members of China's Shenzhou-19 spacecraft awarded for achievements in astronautics

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) — Three crew members of China's Shenzhou-19 manned spacecraft were awarded medals and honorary titles on Wednesday for their outstanding achievements in the field of domestic cosmonautics.

In particular, Cai Xuzhe was awarded the Medal for Merit in Cosmonautics, Second Class, while Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze received the Medal for Merit in Cosmonautics, Third Class, and the honorary title of “Hero Cosmonaut”.

The awards were presented by decision of the CPC Central Committee, the State Council of the People's Republic of China and the Central Military Commission. -0-

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China's Yarlung Tsangpo River hydropower project has no negative impact on downstream areas, says MFA

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) — The construction of a hydropower project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River in southwest China will contribute to disaster prevention and mitigation in the entire river basin and will not have a negative impact on downstream areas, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said in Beijing on Wednesday.

As the Chinese diplomat reported at a regular departmental press conference, the project is within the sovereign jurisdiction of China and is aimed at accelerating the development of environmentally friendly energy, significantly improving the well-being of the local population and actively responding to climate change.

China has always taken a very responsible approach to developing transboundary rivers and has rich experience in developing hydropower projects, Guo Jiakun said, adding that the planning, design and construction of this project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River strictly adhere to China's highest industry standards.

The project is being implemented taking into account all aspects of construction, environmental safety and environmental protection, bypassing many important ecologically sensitive areas and maximally preserving the pristine ecosystem, he added.

The diplomat noted that China has established cooperation with downstream countries in areas such as hydrological information exchange, flood control and disaster mitigation, and has made necessary contacts on the project in question.

China will continue to enhance cooperation with downstream countries to benefit the people living in the Yarlung Tsangpo River basin, Guo Jiakun said. -0-

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The first project within the framework of the Global Development Initiative has been launched in Belarus

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

MINSK, July 23 (Xinhua) — The project "Protection of Belarus Forests: A Comprehensive Initiative for Local-Level Fire Preparedness, Prevention and Response" was launched in Minsk on Wednesday. This is the first project under the Global Development Initiative, supported by the Chinese government's Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, in Belarus. The financial assistance will amount to 2 million U.S. dollars.

The project is financed by the Global Development Fund and South-South Cooperation and is being implemented jointly with the United Nations Development Programme /UNDP/ and the Ministry of Forestry of Belarus. It envisages equipping Belarusian forestry enterprises and fire departments with the latest fire-fighting equipment and machinery, increasing the effectiveness of early warning and rapid response to forest fires, and reducing the threat of natural disasters to natural resources, life and property of citizens.

During the ceremony, the Minister of Forestry of Belarus Alexander Kulik expressed sincere gratitude to the Government of China and UNDP for their support and cooperation. He noted that global climate change creates serious challenges in the field of forest fire protection, and for Belarus, where forests cover more than 40 percent of the country's territory, this issue is of particular importance. He noted that the project of the Global Development Fund and South-South Cooperation will strengthen the material and technical base of the forestry of Belarus in the field of fire prevention.

During the event, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Belarus Zhang Wenchuan noted that since its establishment in 2015, the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund has managed to significantly improve the well-being of people, strengthen the potential of recipient countries and make a significant contribution to the implementation of the UN Agenda for Sustainable Development until 2030. "I am confident that this project will become a new model of cooperation between China and Belarus in the joint implementation of the Global Development Initiative, giving new impetus to the friendship between the two countries and practical cooperation in various fields," Zhang Wenchuan said.

In turn, UNDP Resident Representative in Belarus Liu Renfei noted that the program welcomes the Global Development Initiative put forward by China as a contribution to accelerating the achievement of sustainable development goals by developing countries. The initiative reflects a commitment to multilateral cooperation under the auspices of the UN and South-South cooperation, and the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund turns these commitments into concrete results, helping developing countries implement projects in practice. This provides unique opportunities to strengthen global partnership and improve people's lives. “UNDP cooperates with all member countries, including China, following the principles of international development, strengthening the multilateral framework and accelerating the achievement of the SDGs,” Liu Renfei summarized. -0-

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China Promotes High-Tech Solutions to Support People with Disabilities

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) — China is exploring the use of advanced technologies such as smart bionic hands and guide robots to improve the well-being of people with disabilities so that scientific and technological progress can benefit the group, a Chinese official said Tuesday.

Zhou Changkui, chairman of the executive council of the All-China Federation of Disabled Persons, said at a press conference that the developments were presented at a recent forum.

He added that China will pay more attention to the development of new technologies and industries, including brain-machine interfaces, to better support people with disabilities.

According to Zhou Changkui, the federation has jointly issued a guideline document with other government bodies to promote the use of technology to help people with disabilities. It has also collaborated with universities, research institutes and high-tech companies to promote the development of relevant technologies and industries.

The official noted that during the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), China will continue to promote the application of artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies to serve people with disabilities, ensuring that advanced technologies better meet their needs. -0-

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Masterpieces of Music and Poetry of the Romantic Era

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The A.P. Bogolyubov Arts Library invites you to the concert "Masterpieces of Music and Poetry of the Romantic Era". This evening, pianist Mikhail Latsis will perform works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Robert Schumann, Frederic Chopin, Franz Liszt and Sergei Rachmaninov. Alexander Kazantsev will read poems by Heinrich Heine and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

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