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December 22 (old style) marked the 170th anniversary of the birth of the first director of the St. Petersburg Polytechnic Institute, Prince Andrei Grigorievich Gagarin.

Andrei Grigorievich not only directed the Polytechnic Institute; he was also an outstanding scientist and inventor. One of his inventions, the Gagarin press, is the centerpiece of the new exhibition at the SPbPU History Museum, dedicated to the memory of one of the Polytechnic's founders and opened on his birthday.

"The anniversary of Andrei Grigorievich Gagarin, the first director of the Polytechnic University, is a very important event for us," said SPbPU Rector Andrei Rudskoy during the opening ceremony. "We honor history and today are taking another step toward perpetuating the memory of one of our great founders. We spent ten years restoring his family estate in Kholomki, and now it's a beautiful building with white columns, a ballroom, and a museum dedicated to the Gagarin family, with whom we maintain close ties."

After welcoming remarks, Andrei Rudskoy, together with Valery Klimov, director of the SPbPU History Museum, cut the green ribbon, and the first visitors entered the museum's new premises.

"Andrei Grigorievich Gagarin was not only the first director but also the chairman of the institute's construction committee. And, in fact, everything we see around us is also his achievement," said Valery Klimov. "170 years have passed, and everyone at the Polytechnic University knows who Prince Gagarin was, but there was no exhibition dedicated specifically to him. And now there is one. Andrei Grigorievich has made history for everyone, not just the Polytechnicians, as a mechanic thanks to this device, which everyone can now see. It's Gagarin's fully restored press, and everyone can now see it."

A. G. Gagarin's crushing press is a device for mechanically testing materials. Its purpose was to test samples for compression and tensile stress and record stress-strain curves. Andrei Grigorievich developed the press while working at the St. Petersburg Arsenal, and in 1896, he received a gold medal for it at the All-Russian Industrial Exhibition in Nizhny Novgorod.

Today, the Polytechnic University houses three Gagarin presses, two of which are housed in the Materials Strength Laboratory of the Mechanical Engineering Building and used in teaching. The third press is now housed in a museum, making it available for public viewing. Digital technology also allows visitors to see how it operates.

In addition to the press, the new museum exhibition includes unique materials chronicling the life and work of the Polytechnic's first director. These include pre-revolutionary furniture from the Gagarin family apartment, personal belongings, portraits and photographs from the prince's family archive, laboratory equipment, and books from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

"I am grateful to Andrei Grigorievich's descendants for selflessly sharing with us the things he used," Andrei Rudskoy said, sharing his impressions of the exhibition. "When you understand the kind of person who sat in that chair, at that table, and wrote with that pen, you feel a sense of awe."

The exhibition features numerous interesting exhibits, including samples for testing metals for tension and bending, gas burners, glass from the analytical chemistry laboratory, samples of refractory products for foundry production from the metallurgical laboratory, and a collection of minerals donated to the SPbPU History Museum by the Educational and Historical Reserve "A. G. Gagarin's Estate "Kholomki".

The exhibition "Gagarin's Press" is located in the basement of the Main Building of SPbPU.

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The year 2025 marked a significant period of active work by Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University to strengthen ties with leading Slavic universities. Large-scale events were held, allowing the universities to exchange experiences, develop common approaches, and lay the foundation for a long-term partnership.

First visit: introduction and arrangements

One of the first significant events was the arrival of delegations from the Belarusian-Russian University (BRU) and the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University (KRSU) to SPbPU.

Visit program:

Tours of the university campus and the SPbPU History Museum; a meeting with Maxim Pasholikov, Vice-Rector for Information, Youth Policy, and Security, and Ivan Khlamov, Head of the Youth Policy Department; a visit to the SPbPU Hydrotower, and an introduction to the work of the Youth Trajectory Center and the Psychological Support Center;

Negotiations with representatives of the SPbPU Student Trade Union were held in St. Petersburg. These negotiations resulted in the signing of an agreement between the SPbPU Trade Union and the BRU Trade Union.

In addition, the guests took part in the Family Victory Day festival, took a tour of the historic center of St. Petersburg, and visited the Great Country – Great Victory 1941–1945 exhibition.

Second visit: strategic planning

During the KRSU delegation's return visit, a two-part strategic session was held: "SPbPU as a Flagship University"—a discussion of the university's role in the education system; and "The KRSU Student Community Model"—an exchange of experiences in organizing student self-government.

Participants developed a common understanding of working with student associations, identified their key ambitions, and developed a plan for joint work for 2025–2026.

A key milestone in the development of youth policy at KRU was students' participation in the 33rd All-Russian "Russian Student Spring" festival of higher education institutions, held in Tatarstan. The festival was timed to coincide with the Year of Defender of the Fatherland in Russia. The event was held under the slogan "Spring of Victory."

Another significant event was the participation of KRSU faculty in the educational program "Conductors of Meaning. The DNA of Russia" hosted by the Saint Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation. The program is being implemented by the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education jointly with the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh) with the support of the "DNA of Russia" project. The program's primary goal is to build a sustainable professional community of educators and develop a unified value platform for youth policy and educational work at universities across the country.

Slavic Summit: Sharing Best Practices

The key event of the year was the Slavic Summit, held at SPbPU. It was attended by the heads of youth policy departments from all partner universities: the Belarusian-Russian University, the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University, the Russian-Tajik Slavic University, and the Russian-Armenian University.

A workshop of practices, supervised by Vladimir Migunov, administrator of the SPbPU Center for Youth Trajectories, featured universities presenting their best projects in the areas of "Media," "Adaptation," "Creativity," and "Sports." Ivan Khlamov presented a report on the structure of SPbPU youth policy; and Maxim Susorov, Chairman of the SPbPU Students' Union, presented a presentation on the principles of student self-government at the Polytechnic University.

Participants not only shared their experiences but also selected the most promising practices for further implementation and identified opportunities for future partnerships. They identified well-developed sports programs at all universities, evaluated promising projects, and discussed the development of student government bodies. Representatives of the Slavic universities agreed on joint extracurricular projects.

Fourth visit: transfer of experience

The year concluded with a visit by a delegation from SPbPU's Youth Policy Department to RAU. Polytechnic University specialists held a series of meetings dedicated to the development of youth policy and developed initial project solutions for strengthening RAU's student communities, drawing on our university's successful experience.

The year of cooperation proved fruitful: strong contacts were established between the universities, best practices in youth policy were exchanged, partnership agreements were signed, and plans for joint work for the coming years were developed.

These achievements lay the foundation for further development of international cooperation and the creation of a unified youth policy space among Slavic universities. New projects, initiatives, and opportunities for students and staff at partner universities lie ahead.

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Young scientists from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University presented oral reports at the 4th All-Russian School-Seminar in Mathematical Modeling on Exa- and Zettaflops Supercomputers at the National Center for Physics and Mathematics.

Polytechnic University was represented by Alexey Matyushenko, a senior researcher in the Computational Hydroaeroacoustics and Turbulence laboratory of the Advanced Engineering School "Digital Engineering," a graduate of the Department of Hydroaerodynamics at the Physics and Mechanics Institute, and Maxim Akunets, a postgraduate student at the Higher School of Applied Mathematics and Computational Physics and a research intern in the same laboratory.

The National Center for Physics and Mathematics is a research and educational center specializing in developing fundamentally new knowledge in the fields of new physics, advanced mathematics, and information technology. The center was established in Sarov at the request of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The 4th All-Russian School-Seminar of the National Center for Physics and Microphysics on Mathematical Modeling was held at the Sarov branch of Moscow State University and the National Center for Physics and Microphysics with the support of the Rosatom State Corporation and the Russian Nuclear Center for Experimental Physics.

Over the course of five days, more than 80 young researchers from across the country immersed themselves in the world of high-performance computing, digital twins, and hybrid modeling. The school's theoretical program included 25 lectures by leading scientists from the Russian Academy of Sciences, research universities, the Rosatom State Corporation, and a number of high-tech companies.

The event discussed the modern capabilities of supercomputers for solving large-scale and computationally complex problems in various fields—from aerohydrodynamics to geophysics and medicine—and learned how digital twins of complex industrial systems are created. During the practical portion of the school, participants worked with the Russian software package "Logos," modeling aerodynamics and hydrodynamics, heat transfer, material strength, and creating mesh models.

Alexey Matyushenko presented a paper on "Application of the Flexible GEKO Turbulence Model for Flows with Separation," and Maxim Akunets presented a paper on "Application of a Hybrid Feature Selection Method for Improving Turbulence Models with Machine Learning." The papers generated considerable interest and were followed by insightful questions and lively discussions.

The program committee selected the five best papers, which included a report by Alexey Matyushenko.

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IPMEiT alumni, employers, students, and faculty united for Business Informatics Day 2025 across competitive tracks, establishing new traditions in training specialists at the intersection of economics and IT. Business Informatics Day brought together over 130 students from the Graduate School of Business Engineering, alumni, and a team of faculty.

Teams from the Higher School of Business and the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade competed in intellectual, practical, and creative rounds in the fields of digital economics and IT. This event was timed to coincide with the celebration of Informatics Day in Russia—a symbol of the dawn of the digital age, with the development of the first domestic computer.

Vladimir Shchepinin, Director of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade, opened the event: "This celebration unites everyone who contributes to shaping the digital future. It's important for students to actively master knowledge at the intersection of economics and information technology, for teachers to inspire students to implement breakthrough projects, and collaboration allows us to shape the digital future of the Russian economy. The format of Business Informatics Day at the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade clearly demonstrates that modern engineering and economic education is impossible without teamwork, creative thinking, and the ability to quickly solve complex problems."

The program included presentations from alumni and employers, as well as four competitive tracks, allowing participants to spend the day in an atmosphere of teamwork, healthy excitement, and professional networking.

In his welcoming address, Igor Ilyin, Director of the Higher School of Business Engineering, noted: "With the participation of Polytechnics, a decision was made at the state level in 1961 to train specialists who would become the bridge between complex calculations and management decisions, introducing mathematical, statistical, and instrumental methods into economic research. Today, the Higher School of Business Engineering (HSBE) IPMEiT continues to train such in-demand specialists for the digital economy."

Following the opening ceremony, ten teams of students from the Business Informatics bachelor's program and a team of HSE faculty engaged in a series of activities, including "Introduction and Corporate Identity," a case competition, and a thematic quiz. Questions covered a wide range of topics: from the fundamentals of business informatics and digital transformation to enterprise architecture and e-business, IT service management, and data analysis, including practical cases that required not only theoretical knowledge but also teamwork skills.

The atmosphere in the room was friendly yet exciting. The teams cheered each other on with applause. The team of teachers not only advised the participants during the case championship but also actively competed for points, demonstrating their professional experience and willingness to take on unconventional challenges! "— emphasized Olga Chemeris, Associate Professor at the Higher School of Business Studies.

The various stages of Business Informatics Day allowed participants to try their hand at being analysts, architects, and digital project managers, demonstrating their erudition, team spirit, and sense of humor. Teams also proposed their project ideas for automating various processes at Polytechnic University, which could serve as inspiration for coursework topics and future theses.

Maxim Ivanov, Deputy Director for Promising Projects and Youth Policy at the Institute of Economics, Management and Telecommunications (IPMET), emphasized: "Event formats like these help build a new level of dialogue between generations. Students see faculty not only as mentors and examiners, but also as active participants in collaborative work, while faculty receive live and meaningful feedback from future professionals. Business informatics, in this context, is a key growth area, combining economic thinking, digital technologies, and a practice-oriented approach to teaching. These formats demonstrate the demand for interdisciplinary competencies and teamwork skills today. Forward!"

The best student teams received branded gifts with the Polytechnic logo and diplomas from the director of the Higher School of Business. This added to the emotional atmosphere of the celebration and motivated the participants to pursue further professional growth.

1st place — a team of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-year students majoring in Business Informatics, captain Timur Sattarov 2nd place — a team of 1st and 2nd-year students majoring in Business Informatics, captain Arseniy Bezdeneshnykh 3rd place — a team of 1st and 3rd-year students majoring in Business Informatics, captain Egor Musnitsky

All participants received certificates, highlighting their contribution to the development of the business informatics community at Polytechnic University. The organizers thanked the students, graduates, and faculty for their work and expressed confidence that events of this format will become a good tradition and expand to include new tracks and partners.

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