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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University actively participated in the 15th anniversary A.N. Chilingarov International Forum "The Arctic: Present and Future." The forum, which traditionally brings together over 2,000 experts from Russia and abroad, is a key platform for summarizing the Arctic agenda and identifying development strategies for the Russian Arctic zone. The event was held with the support of the Federation Council, the State Duma, the State Commission for Arctic Development, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, and other relevant agencies.
The Polytechnic University was represented by Dmitry Tikhonov, Vice-Rector for Continuing and Pre-University Education, as well as faculty and students from the Institute of Civil Engineering. The comprehensive business program included plenary sessions across eight thematic tracks and over 40 sessions featuring over 400 speakers.
The Institute of Civil Engineering was represented by Marina Petrochenko, Director of the Institute of Civil Engineering, Dmitry Sharapov and Vladimir Konyushkov, Associate Professors of the Higher School of Hydrotechnical Engineering and Economics, Maria Drebezgova and Elena Ladik, Associate Professors of the Higher School of Hydrotechnical Engineering and Economics, Liliya Talipova, Senior Lecturer of the Higher School of Hydrotechnical Engineering and Economics, and students from the programs "Hydraulic Engineering, Hydraulics, and Engineering Hydrology" and "Environmental Safety in Industry."
Dmitry Tikhonov presented the university's extensive experience in this field. In his presentation, he detailed practice-oriented projects for students in critically important Arctic areas such as logistics, robotics, IT, and drone development. Particular attention was paid to systematic work with schoolchildren and parents aimed at shaping a "vision of the future" and understanding promising professions in the region.
Dmitry Tikhonov also emphasized the importance of exporting educational technologies to Arctic regions, citing teacher training and master classes in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug as examples. The keynote of his presentation was a comprehensive model for attracting and retaining employees, which creates a sustainable talent pipeline for the Arctic. This model covers the entire process—from early career guidance for schoolchildren to practical training for students and their involvement in real-world projects.
"For the Polytechnic University, working on the Arctic agenda is a systematic effort with plans for years to come," Dmitry Vladimirovich emphasized. "Our educational programs and scientific developments are already in demand by industrial partners working in this strategic macro-region, and demand is constantly growing."
Elena Ladik and Maria Drebezgova spoke at the youth section "Meeting of Generations." It featured educational lectures, quests, quizzes, and other activities. The lecturers presented their professions to the students, shared their experiences working in harsh polar conditions, and discussed the development prospects of the Arctic and Antarctic. Polytechnic University specialists introduced the students to the traditional dwelling architecture of the indigenous peoples of the Russian Arctic and Far North, the application of historical experience in modern design for innovative solutions for the architectural environment in the Arctic zone, and demonstrated conceptual designs for residential and tourist modules for harsh climates. Over 800 students participated in the event.
"I believe it was very important to discuss with the students the historical experience of designing residential environments in the Arctic and the Far North, as well as to draw the attention of the younger generation to the development prospects of Russia's northern territories," said Elena Ladik.
Students of the Civil Engineering Institute took part in the youth
The participants attended the session and visited the exhibition located in the ExpoForum pavilion. The future specialists were delighted to see specialized equipment, interact with representatives of Russia's nomadic peoples, and listen to a firsthand lecture about life in the Far North. The future builders were particularly intrigued by the presentation on the features of traditional Nenets tents.
Arctic development is a priority for our country, and the SPbPU Institute of Civil Engineering contributes to this by training personnel in Arctic construction and conducting research projects on Arctic development. "I consider educational outreach to schoolchildren, through which we share the opportunities that lie ahead in the Arctic, a special mission," noted Marina Petrochenko.
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