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On this winter morning, the State University of Management congratulates Professor Sergei Glazyev, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Head of the Department of Economic Policy and Economic Measurements at the State University of Management, and Director of the Master's Program "Economics of Integration Processes in the Eurasian Economic Union," on his 60th birthday!

The birthday boy's career was rich and incredibly eventful: in 1992 he became the Minister of Foreign Economic Relations of Russia, in 1994 Sergei Yuryevich was elected to the State Duma of the first convocation, later became a deputy in 2000 and 2004 (III and IV convocations), and in 2004 he ran for the post of President of Russia, taking third place in the elections.

In 2008, he returned to the field of foreign economic relations, first becoming Deputy Secretary General of the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC), and on February 4, 2009, Executive Secretary of the Commission of the Customs Union of the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the Russian Federation. It was under his leadership that the formation of the Common Economic Space began, which he continued to work on as an advisor to the President from 2012 to 2019.

In April 2025, by a joint decision of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Sergei Glazyev was appointed State Secretary of the Union State.

Alongside his intense political activities, Sergei Yuryevich also pursued academic work, receiving the title of professor in 1999. He has authored over 300 papers and has been the head of the Department of Economic Policy and Economic Measurement at the State University of Management for many years. He regularly visits the university to give open lectures and participate in academic events, such as the traditional Lviv Forum.

We congratulate Sergei Yuryevich on his birthday and wish him a long life, new scientific discoveries, the achievement of his goals, and success in integrating and strengthening Russia's relations with friendly countries.

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Dear students, faculty and staff of the State University of Management!

I congratulate you on the upcoming magical holiday – New Year.

On this day, many expect miracles, and some even take on the role of fairytale wizard. This is quite symbolic, as in life, each of us is the creator of our own happiness, success, and well-being.

At SUM, we always remember this and teach our students to be independent, make informed decisions, and build their lives in a way that will reward them in the future. And we're successful at this, as evidenced not only by our high placements in various competitions and university rankings but also by the large number of successful graduates who hold leadership positions in government, business, large enterprises, and social projects.

In the coming year, I wish you to continue to confidently move towards your goals, find inspiration in simple things, and make time in your busy schedule for relaxation and connection with loved ones.

Be happy in the coming 2026!

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Dear friends! Esteemed colleagues!

New Year's is approaching—everyone's favorite family holiday. The New Year's holidays are traditionally filled with the anticipation of miracles, an atmosphere of warmth, comfort, and magic. This is the time when we all take stock of the past year and make plans for the future.

2025 was a productive year for higher education and science. University and research organizations made significant contributions to achieving national development goals.

The list of achievements is endless. It's important to note that all of these victories this past year were made possible by your professional dedication and teamwork.

Through your work and talent, you are bringing Russia's high-tech future closer, opening up new horizons of knowledge and preparing the next generation of young professionals and scientists truly devoted to their country.

I am confident that in the coming year, together we will achieve even greater results—we will continue to train the best personnel and reach new scientific frontiers.

Dear friends! Esteemed colleagues!

With all my heart, I wish you the realization of your boldest ideas and inexhaustible creative inspiration. I wish you and your loved ones good health, family well-being, and all the best in the new year 2026.

Happy holiday, dear friends!

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Yes, yes, a global technological collapse did not occur, an asteroid did not arrive, the Sun did not go out, and this is a reason to throw a party and celebrate another New Year in the second millennium, because we are still alive!

Expectation

It may sound strange today, but in 1999, there were numerous theories about chaos, the end of the world, and so on, beginning in 2000. After all, not every generation celebrates a new millennium, and the unknown is always frightening and gives rise to the most incredible assumptions.

Technological collapse

The primary concern was a widespread technology failure due to the "Y2K problem": older computer systems were programmed to use two digits for the year (for example, "99"), and when switching to "00" (2000), the programs could confuse 1900 with 2000, causing a system crash. Ultimately, the disaster was averted thanks to the massive efforts of programmers.

Space threat

The year 1999 also brought with it unusual stellar phenomena, which some particularly impressionable observers saw as dire omens: a total solar eclipse, a "star shower," the passage of the asteroid Parke, and two comets, Arend and Lee. And in 2000, a minor planetary parade was also expected, which also wasn't expected to be good.

There were people who met the year 2000 in specially built bunkers, with food and household goods stocked for several years and fully prepared for the apocalypse.

Reality

Ultimately, nothing serious happened: there were no widespread technical glitches, public transportation continued to operate normally, and internet connections and apps remained stable. Yes, there were a few hiccups—for example, in some stores, cash registers scanned receipts showing the year 1900—but these were more of a pleasant souvenir.

Interestingly, due to the lack of the expected failure, some of the people responsible for solving the 2000s problem were punished or criticized for causing panic.

"Those tasked with fixing the millennium bug would have been damned if serious problems had arisen, and are damned now because problems have not arisen," the BBC noted on January 4.

Let us value and cherish what we have today and look to the future without fear and with hope for the best. Peace, health, and happiness to all.

Happy New Year!

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On December 31, Russian President Boris Yeltsin announced the early termination of his powers.

A balanced decision

The next presidential elections were scheduled to take place on July 9, 2000, after the end of Boris Yeltsin's second presidential term.

Back in the summer of 1999, Russia's first President introduced his successor, Vladimir Putin, who had been appointed Prime Minister at the time, to the nation. In his memoirs, Boris Nikolayevich wrote that on December 14, 1999, he informed Vladimir Putin of his decision to step down early as President and his desire for Putin to lead the country.

New Year's surprise

At precisely noon on December 31, Boris Yeltsin's address was broadcast on television, announcing his resignation, emphasizing that it was not related to his health and that he saw no point in holding on to power for another six months. Many were also touched by the fact that the President apologized to those whose expectations he had not met. Incidentally, according to the signed documents, Boris Yeltsin's presidential term ended at 12:00 PM.

Since not everyone watched daytime television in the pre-New Year rush, the traditional New Year's greeting from Acting President Vladimir Putin came as a surprise to some parts of the country.

The country's new leader thanked Boris Yeltsin for his contribution to the country's development, announced the upcoming early elections, warned that "any attempts to go beyond the bounds of Russian laws, beyond the bounds of the Russian Constitution, will be decisively suppressed," and emphasized that "the state has stood and will continue to stand guard over the security of every one of our people."

The Mandela Effect

Incidentally, Boris Nikolayevich never uttered the famous phrase, "I'm tired. I'm leaving." His speech instead included the words, "I'm leaving. I've done all I could." There are several theories as to why most Russians misremembered the speech. Some say Boris Nikolayevich looked tired in the recording, which may have been the result of associative thinking. Others claim there were two recordings of the address, and the one containing the phrase has not survived. Still others are convinced that the altered version of the President's farewell remarks became popular due to numerous jokes by the KVN (KVN) members.

More details about how our own memories can deceive us are discussed in an article dedicated to the Mandela effect.

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Dear friends!

I sincerely wish you a Happy New Year and Merry Christmas! This is a wonderful time to look back and remember your victories and achievements of the past year, and to start setting goals for the year ahead.

The year 2025 ended with a significant event for our university: we celebrated the 170th anniversary of the birth of Prince Andrei Gagarin, the first director of the St. Petersburg Polytechnic Institute. To mark the occasion, we opened a new museum exhibition dedicated to Andrei Grigorievich, an exhibition of paintings by his great-granddaughter Elena Artsutanova, and held several other large-scale events.

Throughout the year, our talented undergraduate and graduate students won presidential grants and scholarships, and won regional, federal, and international competitions, Olympiads, and sporting events, furthering the Polytechnic's reputation. In December, the "Omnivorous" team achieved a long-awaited victory in the international robot combat championship, and Kirill Prigoda once again confirmed his status as one of the best athletes in the country and the world.

Our young scientists and faculty have won numerous intellectual and creative competitions. We welcomed distinguished guests to the Polytechnic University and honored our university's new honorary doctors. In 2025, these honoraries included: Alexey Likhachev, Director General of the Rosatom State Corporation; Vitaly Savelyev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation; Oleg Savelyev, Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia; Mohamed Ali Berawi, Professor at the University of Indonesia; Mikhail Piotrovsky, Director of the State Hermitage Museum; Sergey Brilyov, Russian journalist and television host, President of the Global Energy Association; Rustam Minnikhanov, Rais of the Republic of Tatarstan; Valery Kozlov, distinguished Russian scientist and academician; and Georgy Fokin, CEO of Gazprom Transgaz Saint Petersburg.

Furthermore, Polytechnic University has acquired new reliable partners. We have signed numerous cooperation agreements with industrial companies and other educational institutions in St. Petersburg, Russia, and around the world.

SPbPU became the coordinator of the "Slavic Universities" project and actively collaborated with universities in neighboring countries throughout the year. The universities exchanged experiences and jointly participated in specialized conferences and forums.

In addition, in 2025, Polytechnic University participated in such major events as the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum, the Russian Industrialist forum and exhibition, the Innoprom international industrial exhibition, and many others.

In 2026, we won't slow down! We will confidently move toward our goals, conquer professional heights, and discover uncharted areas. Let every day be a step toward great discoveries, and our ideas the foundation for future breakthroughs.

I hope the coming year brings a bright light of joy, the warmth of happy moments, and an inexhaustible source of inspiration into your life. I wish you to celebrate it surrounded by your dearest ones—family, loyal friends, and like-minded people who will always support you and share in the joy of your victories.

I sincerely wish you a Happy New Year and a bright Christmas! May these days be the beginning of a wonderful journey filled with exciting events, positive changes, and unforgettable impressions.

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The awards ceremony for the winners of the all-Russian program "Russian Scholarship Holder: A Course for the Future" was held in the Northwestern Federal District. Among the 690 laureates from 51 universities were students from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, who demonstrated outstanding academic achievements. Thirty-one SPbPU students were awarded prestigious state scholarships, one of the most significant achievements among technical universities in the district.

Natalia Pyatinda, Head of the Department for the Implementation of Public Projects at the Office of the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Northwestern Federal District, opened the ceremony. She emphasized: "A scholarship of such a high level motivates us to continue our research. It encourages us to believe in ourselves and to keep going. The 690 scholarship recipients from 51 universities in the Northwestern Federal District are a significant indicator of your intelligence, hard work, and determination."

The speech by Andrei Maksimov, Chairman of the Committee for Science and Higher Education of St. Petersburg, added a special symbolism to the moment. Congratulating the scholarship recipients on behalf of the Governor, he recalled their great origins: "You have gathered today in St. Petersburg, the cradle of Russian science and professional education. It was here, by decree of Peter the Great on February 8, 1724, that the Academy of Sciences, the university, and the academic gymnasium were founded. This is the beginning of the history of Russian science and professional education. You are the continuers of the great traditions established by Peter the Great, Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov, Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleyev, and Zhores Ivanovich Alferov. For the students of the university named after the founder of Russian engineering education, these words sound like a direct parting word and a high assessment of their mission."

The success of SPbPU students confirms their high-quality preparation and active research. Based on the results of the competition, effective September 1, 2025, the university awarded scholarships from the President of the Russian Federation to seven students (in the "Mathematical and Natural Sciences" and "Engineering, Technology, and Technical Sciences" competition groups). Twenty-four students received scholarships from the Government of the Russian Federation (in the "Mathematical and Natural Sciences," "Engineering, Technology, and Technical Sciences," and "Social Sciences" competition groups).

"The 31 Presidential and Government scholarships awarded to our students are more than just a number; they are the most impressive award and the best confirmation of SPbPU's exceptional quality. This is a shared victory: the impeccable professionalism of our faculty and the remarkable talent and perseverance of our students. We are especially proud that the majority of awards were won in engineering and technical fields. This speaks volumes about the strength of our Polytechnic School and its key role in Russia's technological breakthrough. "This means we don't just teach—we train engineers who are already building the future of our country," emphasized SPbPU Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Lyudmila Pankova.

Tatyana Sheptunova accompanied the scholarship recipients at the ceremony: The scholarship is not only significant financial support, but also an honorary sign of recognition at the federal level.

Financial support is intended to stimulate new discoveries in priority areas: IT, biotechnology, energy, and medicine.

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On December 30, 2000, the new National Anthem of the Russian Federation was officially performed for the first time.

A few days earlier, on December 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Constitutional Law "On the National Anthem of the Russian Federation" and approved the music, retaining the work of composer Alexander Alexandrov, composed back in 1939 and approved as the anthem of the USSR in 1944 by Joseph Stalin personally.

"We need an anthem with words"

After the collapse of the USSR, a melody based on M. I. Glinka's "Patriotic Song" performed without words was adopted as the anthem of the Russian Federation.

Athletes have repeatedly noted that the inability to sing their country's anthem negatively impacts morale and patriotism. Their concerns were heard in 2000 at a meeting in the Kremlin with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Vladimir Vladimirovich drew public attention to this issue and emphasized that the legislative enshrinement of state symbols (anthem, coat of arms, and flag) should be a priority for the state.

As a result, by the end of 2000, Russia had a new anthem with lyrics by Sergei Mikhalkov, which is known to all residents of the country today.

First performance

On December 30, 2000, the country's leading politicians, prominent businessmen, and representatives of the arts gathered at the Grand Kremlin Palace for a gala reception. The meeting included the first official performance of the country's new anthem by opera and pop stars. Vladimir Putin, who delivered the speech, emphasized the importance of the country entering the new millennium with new state symbols.

Russians heard the new anthem on January 1, 2001, after the New Year's address of the President of Russia.

You can hear the Russian National Anthem performed by GUU students on our official platforms: MAH, VKontakte, and Telegram.

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