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The second in-person session of the "Managing International Activities in the Academic Environment" program, part of the "Academic Reserve: International Track" project, concluded at the State University of Management. Participants explored the experience of managing international activities at universities and research organizations and exchanged best practices. One proposal was to extend the "Pushkin Card" program to international students studying in Russia.

The session brought together over a hundred specialists, heads of international departments, and experts from universities across the country at our university. Olga Petrova, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of Russia, and Pavel Shevtsov, Deputy Head of Rossotrudnichestvo, participated in the opening. Participants discussed tools for increasing the effectiveness of academic missions, developing partnerships with friendly countries and networking programs, and engaging international students in youth events.

The practical part of the session included visits to leading international collaboration venues: the Federal Scientific Agroengineering Center (VIM) and the Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University). At VIM, participants learned about cutting-edge developments in agricultural engineering that are shaping the development of modern agriculture and listened to a presentation by Dmitry Pavkin, a 2022 graduate of the Academic Reserve program, on the commercialization of scientific results and international grants. They also heard presentations from the Center's experts on key areas of international scientific and technical cooperation: joint solutions to environmental problems in agricultural production, the development of bioenergy technologies, and the preparation of innovative development programs for the Union State.

At RUDN University, Vice-Rector for International Affairs Marina Rekets presented the support system for international students, as well as the legal and organizational aspects of their studies in our country. Leading university experts presented an overview of comprehensive tools for attracting and supporting international students, and implementing joint projects with international partners. A presentation on legal support for international students and migration registration issues generated the most lively discussion. The program concluded in the conference hall of the RUDN University Faculty of Economics with a debriefing: participants shared their impressions and discussed the possibilities of applying the practices they had learned.

Following the two-day program, participants outlined promising models for organizing international activities and integrating best practices into strategic development projects.

The organizers particularly recognized the contributions of the session's partners: the Interobrazovanie Center for Education Development and International Activities, the Federal Scientific Agroengineering Center VIM, and the Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University of Russia. Thank you for your expert support and active participation!

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At the St. Petersburg Congress "Professional Education, Science, and Innovation in the 21st Century," a ceremony was held to award the winners of the City Government Prize competition for their diploma projects commissioned by the executive authorities of the Northern Capital.

The awards ceremony was held by Irina Ganus, First Deputy Chair of the Committee on Science and Higher Education of St. Petersburg, and Igor Maksimtsev, Rector of the St. Petersburg State University of Economics.

For the Polytechnic University, participation and victory in such initiatives is a testament to the high level of student preparation, their professional maturity, and the effectiveness of partnerships between science, education, and government agencies. Such projects demonstrate the importance of a practical focus in higher education and the close collaboration between universities and government agencies. When students' theses address real-world development challenges, it becomes more than just an educational milestone, but an investment in the future of St. Petersburg, noted Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Lyudmila Pankova.

78 students from various universities in St. Petersburg received diplomas, 10 of whom represent the Polytechnic University:

Alexander Alexandrov, graduate of the Higher School of Jurisprudence and Forensic Technical Expertise, Scientific Advisor – Associate Professor of the Higher School of Law and Science, Alena Fogel. In his work, he explored the topic: “Regional waste cadastre. Legal regulation, problems and proposals for improvement”;
Ahad Almarzaev, a graduate of the Higher School of Public Administration IPMEiT, scientific advisor – Associate Professor at VShSU Konstantin Shvetsov. His diploma project was devoted to the topic: “The role of the activities of student club associations and student self-government bodies (co-government) of educational organizations located on the territory of St. Petersburg in the system of strategic direction for the development of human capital”;
Nonna Gavrikova, graduate of the Higher School of Production Management IPMEiT, scientific supervisor – senior lecturer at VShPM Vyacheslav Melekhin. Topic of the diploma project: “The potential of the personnel training system for the development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation: opportunities and challenges for St. Petersburg”;
Anna Goloveshkina, a graduate of the Higher School of Service and Trade of the IPMEiT, scientific supervisor – senior lecturer at the Higher School of Science and Technology Victoria Sheleiko. In her thesis, she examined the topic: “Development of a project to determine the most effective method for calculating financing for cultural and leisure institutions according to the type of work “Organization and conduct of cultural events: basic standard costs or individual estimates””;
Anzhelika Istigesheva, graduate of the Higher School of Production Management IPMEiT, scientific supervisor – Associate Professor at the Higher School of Mechanical Engineering Anastasy Klimin. Topic of the diploma project: “Development of the image of a modern school”;
Anastasia Malashchitskaya, graduate of the Higher School of Production Management IPMEiT, scientific supervisor – senior teacher at Vyacheslav Melekhin. Topic of the diploma project: “Study of mechanisms for managing and coordinating projects for the development of the road network”;
Alexandra Portnaya, a graduate of the Higher School of Media Communications and Public Relations, GI, scientific supervisor – Associate Professor at the Higher School of Music and Education Tamara Tarakanova. Her work was aimed at the topic: “Development of the concept of holding a new physical education event”;
Ekaterina Suleymanova, graduate of the Higher School of Public Administration IPMEiT, scientific advisor – Associate Professor at VShSU Natalya Putintseva. Her research covered the topic: “Reforming the housing and communal services industry in St. Petersburg”;
Anastasia Tokmakova, graduate of the Higher School of Production Management IPMEiT, scientific supervisor – Associate Professor at the Higher School of Mechanical Engineering Elena Kiseleva. Topic of the diploma project: “Marketing assessment of promising market segments with identification of priority niches for subjects of the pharmaceutical industry in St. Petersburg”;
Diana Yakimenko, graduate of the Higher School of Production Management IPMEiT, scientific supervisor – Associate Professor at the Higher School of Mechanical Engineering Anna Timofeeva. Topic of the diploma project: “Mechanisms for strengthening the role of St. Petersburg as a center for the formation of Arctic competencies.”

All awarded students received prizes, valuable gifts, and collections of scientific articles published based on the results of research conducted during their final qualifying theses at the request of the St. Petersburg government authorities.

Winning the diploma project competition sponsored by the St. Petersburg Committee for Science and Higher Education is a significant milestone in my professional career. My work, commissioned by the Committee for Transport Infrastructure Development, focused on finding effective mechanisms for managing road projects. Using Tyumen, Surgut, and Nizhnevartovsk as examples, I analyzed how coordination in road network development could be improved. The experience I gained during my internship at the St. Petersburg Directorate for Transport Construction is already helping me apply these insights in practice—I continue to work for this organization now, comments Anastasia Malashchitskaya.

"The final qualifying work is particularly important to me because it was commissioned by the Housing Committee. Working with a real client allowed us to focus the research on solving pressing practical problems, and their requirements and expectations formed the basis for developing proposals," Ekaterina Suleimanova shared.

It's a great honor for me to win the "Students for the City" diploma project competition. This isn't just a personal victory, but confirmation that student work can be useful and significant for the development of St. Petersburg. What makes this competition especially valuable is that all projects were completed based on real assignments from the executive authorities. This means our work has a chance of being implemented. The "Students for the City" competition is a wonderful example of successful collaboration between government, science, and young people. I hope this practice will only expand, opening up new opportunities for future generations of students! Alexandra Portnaya noted.

In November, students will be selected to prepare their final qualifying theses for the executive authorities of St. Petersburg in the 2025/26 academic year. This stage will allow new participants to continue their practice-oriented interaction with government agencies aimed at addressing pressing urban development challenges, as well as to strengthen their skills in project analysis and the implementation of complex initiatives.

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A series of master classes on weaving camouflage nets, making trench candles, and making stoves were held at the Moscow City Branch of the All-Russian Student Rescue Corps (VSKS), located on the campus of the State University of Management.

Forty volunteers—students from the Institute of Information Systems and the Institute of Economics and Finance at the State University of Management—took part in the workshop. Over the course of three days, they made 122 trench candles and three camouflage nets for the next humanitarian aid shipment, which will be sent to Russian soldiers serving in the Special Military Operations Zone (SMO). The shipment will also include other essential items and other needed supplies.

As a reminder, the "GUU – SVOim" campaign began in January 2024. The previous shipment was sent on September 30. The project was created to collect humanitarian aid for military personnel performing missions within the SVO and civilians in neighboring regions of the Russian Federation. It is part of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation's public campaign "Universities for the Front."

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The 21st All-Russian Conference "High-Temperature Plasma Diagnostics" was held in Sochi, bringing together the country's leading specialists in the field of fusion research. Researchers actively participated in the conference. Institute of Physics and Mechanics.

The conference provided a platform for sharing experiences in the development and application of diagnostic methods necessary for the implementation of large-scale projects. Researchers from the Higher School of Fundamental Physics Research, the Higher School of Mechanics and Control Processes, and the Scientific Laboratory for Advanced Methods of Spherical Tokamak Plasma Research presented plasma diagnostic methods developed at the university, as well as the results of comprehensive thermomechanical and electromagnetic modeling of diagnostic systems.

Dmitry Korobko, a postgraduate student at the Higher School of Physics and Technology and a research assistant at the Scientific Laboratory for Advanced Methods of Spherical Tokamak Plasma Research, presented the results of spectroscopic diagnostics of peripheral plasma using neutral helium injection.

Arseniy Tokarev, a graduate student at the Higher School of Physics and Physical Research, presented a paper titled "Ray Tracing Calculation for Doppler Backscatter Diagnostics on the Globus-M2 Tokamak." His paper described the operating principle and features of specialized software developed at SPbPU for analyzing and correctly interpreting Doppler backscatter diagnostic data. It should be noted that In the fall semester of the 2025/26 academic year, Arseniy was awarded a personal scholarship from the B. P. Konstantinov PhysMech Institute.

Postgraduate student and research assistant Kirill Kukushkin, Professor Elizaveta Kaveeva, Professor Vladimir Rozhansky, and Associate Professor Ilya Senichenkov joined the author team of the report "Study of the Formation of a High-Density Region from a Strong Magnetic Field Near the Globus-M2 Tokamak Diverter," presented by Polytechnic University's partner, the A.F. Ioffe Physicotechnical Institute. The report presented the results of a study on the formation of a high-density region from a strong magnetic field near the tokamak's inner divertor.

At the section “Engineering issues of plasma diagnostics” a series of reports were presented by the staff of the Higher School of Microelectronics and Control Systems andPISh "Digital Engineering"Mechanical engineering research focuses on developing methods for analyzing the strength and durability of structures under extreme conditions.

Alexey Novokshenov, Associate Professor at the Higher School of Physics and Control Sciences and Senior Researcher at the Computer Engineering Center, presented a paper titled "Complex Modeling and Optimization of the HFS-Reflectometry Diagnostic System for the ITER Tokamak."

Philipp Shadelko, a research engineer at the Digital Engineering in Nuclear and Fusion Energy Research and Education Center, presented the results of calculations performed for a digital twin of elements of one of ITER's diagnostic ports, which substantiated the operability of the proposed designs.

Viktor Modestov, a leading programmer at the Higher School of Mathematics and Control Sciences, an associate professor at the Higher School of Nuclear and Thermal Energy at the Institute of Economics, and director of the Digital Engineering in Nuclear and Fusion Energy Research and Education Center, presented a paper titled "Ratcheting Effects under High-Temperature Cyclic Loading of ITER Fusion Reactor Diagnostic Components." The paper analyzed the potential for unlimited growth of inelastic strain in the diagnostic system.

Anna Luiza Andreeva, a master's student and engineer at HSE, also presented a paper entitled "Quasi-Power-Free Magnetic Systems with a Strong Field for Plasma Diagnostics and Containment Devices."

Viktor Modestov, Ivan Kiriyenko, and Alexey Kudryavtsev and Alexander Lobachev, research engineers from the Digital Engineering in Nuclear and Fusion Energy Research and Education Center, joined the team of authors for the keynote presentation at the conference, "Achievements in the Development and Production of ITER Diagnostic Equipment at the INP SB RAS."

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The final event of the "Healthy Lifestyle Ambassadors 5.0 – Division Race" sports project, dubbed "AtomSlet-2025," took place in the Moscow Region. It was organized by the Atom-Sport Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization for Sports and Health with the support of the Rosatom State Corporation.

The project's main goal is to engage students in the development of the nuclear industry, promote an active and healthy lifestyle, and foster a corporate culture of health among young people.

Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University was represented at the event by the Rosatom Student Community team. The students performed admirably throughout all stages of the competition, demonstrating excellent physical fitness, team spirit, and genuine enthusiasm.

The finals program included several exciting and action-packed challenges. The main test of strength was the "Race with Enterprises"—a dynamic competition where participants had to demonstrate strength, endurance, and teamwork. Equally engaging were the intellectual quizzes and the labyrinth, where logic, erudition, and spatial reasoning were crucial.

Following the competition, the Polytechnic University team took fourth place overall in the race and second place in the intellectual quiz presented by the Rosatom Student Community. Despite missing the podium by just a few points, the students confidently represented the university and proved that energy, mutual support, and belief in the team are more important than any award.

"Atomsport" was incredibly intense and engaging! The venue was truly atmospheric. On the first day, it felt like we were somewhere in the mountains, not the Moscow region. Despite everyone's first experience in this type of competition, our team performed admirably, demonstrating teamwork and genuine fighting spirit. We narrowly missed out on the podium, but we were thrilled to participate! Our team also excelled in the intellectual quizzes—both in the overall standings and in the Rosatom Student Community quiz, where we took a respectable second place. We'll definitely be participating again next time! shared team member and master's student at the School of Nuclear and Thermal Energy, Vladislav Chipsanov.

For the students, this event was more than just a sporting challenge; it was a true celebration of unity, friendship, and energy. The Polytechnic team demonstrated that a healthy lifestyle, passion, and a commitment to self-improvement are more than just words, but a way of life for modern students.

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A delegation from the Graduate School of Cyber-Physical Systems Management at the Institute of Computer Science and Cybersecurity at SPbPU represented Polytechnic University at the 23rd International Personnel Exchange Conference, held in China. The event consisted of two parts: a plenary session in Shanghai and workshops at Harbin University of Engineering.

The plenary session, dedicated to the successes of Chinese universities in organizing international cooperation, brought together several thousand scientists from universities around the world. Nobel laureates and government ministers of the People's Republic of China delivered welcoming remarks and presentations.

The section at Harbin University of Engineering consisted of a seminar on "Digital Platforms." V. V. Potekhin and A. V. Militsyn, representing the Harbin School of Engineering, presented a paper titled "Interactive Method for Diagnosing Industrial Faults Based on Neural Network and Large Language Models," which focused on the future of Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) architecture.

The development of IIoT architecture is linked to the implementation of digital twins, large language models, and the creation of an IIoT platform for modern control systems. Trained on big data using a neural network, the IIoT platform enables optimization of production processes and the implementation of predictive analytics algorithms. The use of large language models enables the formulation of operator instructions in both text and voice. The presentation generated considerable interest, and the experts addressed a variety of issues, including those related to joint grant applications on this topic.

The second part of the visit to Harbin Engineering University focused on the implementation of joint educational programs. Drawing on two years of experience, the partners discussed current issues related to the implementation of the joint undergraduate program in Industrial Artificial Intelligence. Furthermore, agreements were reached and an agreement was drafted on the implementation of joint master's and doctoral programs.

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Polytechnic students can be not only highly skilled engineers but also excellent writers. Irina Butorina is an example of just such a versatile specialist. Irina Viktorovna is the recipient of several literary awards. In 2025, her novel "To Odessa for the May Holidays: A Non-Resort Novel" won the annual national "Book of the Year" competition, established by the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media of the Russian Federation.

Irina Butorina is a professor at the Higher School of Physics and Materials Science at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. She is a metallurgist and specialist in the ecology of metallurgical production. She has published 200 scientific papers. She taught at the Priazovsky State Technical University in Mariupol for 30 years, and has recently worked at SPbPU. She is also a member of the Writers' Union of Russia and the author of 12 published works of fiction, including the trilogy "Caucasian Novel," about the complex relations between Russians and Chechens and the armed conflict between them in the 1990s, as well as a trilogy about the civil war in Ukraine: "To Odessa for the May Holidays," "Blown Up Donbass," and "The Mariupol Tragedy."

Irina Butorina also wrote three lyrical works: "Farewell to an Era," "Hello, It's You," and "Handsome," as well as the novel "Ecological Poem" about the difficult life of an ecologist in an industrial city. She also published travelogues: "Noah's Ark of the 21st Century," about sea cruises, and "Along the Roads of Dreams," about traveling across Europe.

We met with Irina Viktorovna and learned how she manages to combine two seemingly completely different tasks, and much more.

Your novel, "To Odessa for the May Holidays: A Non-Resort Novel," won "Book of the Year" this year in the "Heroes of Our Time" category. Do you remember the moment you learned of the win? What did you feel then—joy, surprise, relief?

"The novel has been working toward this award for 10 long years. I wrote it for the anniversary of the events in Odessa. The first 300 copies of the novel were published by Avtor Publishing House in 2015, and then in 2019, another 200 copies were printed on the Politekh-Press platform by order of Rector Andrey Rudsky. Furthermore, in 2023, the novel was published in the Bashkir republican magazine Vatandash."

Over the years, the novel won two literary competitions. And so, one of the country's most renowned publishing houses, AST, decided to publish 3,000 copies, albeit in a slightly abridged version. AST submitted the novel to the "Book of the Year" literary competition in the "Russian Reconquista" series, where it was among the winners in the "Heroes of Our Time" category.

Of course, every time a novel was published, or when it won a competition, I felt both satisfaction and genuine joy from the recognition of my work.

After success, do you feel like taking a break, or do you dive straight into new writing? What's on your mind and in your heart right now—what are you working on?

"Over the past twenty years, I've written 12 literary works, taking a maximum of two months' break between them, though with a change of subject. After war novels, I write about love or travel, to unwind from the weight of war."

I'm currently working on a collection of lyrical stories called "Listen to Your Heart." I don't know yet where I'll publish it.

Quite a bit of time has passed since the book was published. Has your perspective changed? Do you now view the events and people you wrote about differently?

"The novel about the tragic events in Odessa was written over ten years ago. Its sequels, "Blown Up Donbas" and "The Mariupol Tragedy," have already been published. In them, I not only describe the ongoing clash between the Russian and Ukrainian peoples but also attempt to explain it. The key sentiment I conveyed to my characters is: "War with a now-Nazi Ukraine was inevitable."

The only thing that has changed is that if before I rejoiced at our victories in the North-Eastern Military District, now I watch with pain as the cities that were built before my eyes are destroyed, and the deaths of people who could have lived, created, and loved.

The events in Donbas remain a sore subject for many. How do you view everything that's happening there today? Has your personal attitude changed over the years?

— I can only add one thing to what has been said above: before, like all our people, I believed in a quick victory for Russia, but now, watching how they have been unable to liberate Donbass for almost four years, I do not believe that the war will end soon.

You combine seemingly incompatible fields—technical science and literature. How do the engineer and writer within you coexist? Which wins out more often—logic or inspiration?

Without logic and inspiration, you can't write a scientific article, a textbook, a novel, or a lyrical story. The only difference is that the language must be different. One is understandable to specialists, while another is interesting and accessible to the general public. Readers praise my books for their ease of reading.

I understand that I am not Dostoevsky and I write simply, having inherited the writing style of Remarque and Hemingway, my favorite writers.

— And finally: what would you say to those (perhaps our students) who dream of starting something new—writing a book, changing their field of work or study, taking a risk—but are afraid to take the first step?

"I believe that if you've achieved success in your profession, you should serve it to the end. If not, find the strength to change it."

If you can combine your profession with your passion, then by all means, do it—or at least try it. I dreamed of writing fiction since my youth, even keeping diaries. However, I only found the time and energy to pursue my dream and write about what moved and amazed me outside of my profession after I reached the pinnacle of my metallurgy career and became a doctor of science. That's how my first works of fiction came to be. I love them as much as my scientific papers and articles. In them, I express my personal identity and my perspective on the reality around me.

So, if you have something to say to the world, go ahead! Write and publish it.

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The 21st youth conference "New Materials, Technologies, and Devices in Rocket, Aviation, and Manned Spaceflight" was held at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center (GTC). Students from the Institute of Distance Education at the State University of Management participated in the conference.

The forum is being held in Star City for the 13th time with the support of Roscosmos, Rostec, and the Union of Aircraft Manufacturers of Russia. Its goal is to discover talent, develop scientific and technical creativity, and exchange experiences among young specialists, engineers, and managers working in high technology and space.

After the awards ceremony, test cosmonaut Kirill Peskov met with the participants. He answered the students' questions about working with foreign colleagues, language barriers, adapting to weightlessness, and the perception of time in flight. He also promised to come to the State University of Management to give a separate lecture:

"I hope the conference reports are more than just letters, words, and pretty presentation slides, but that they reflect truly breakthrough ideas that will propel domestic and global space exploration to ensure that, in our lifetime, we leave our footprints on the dusty paths of distant planets. I believe that if we all work together, this plan will be realized," noted Kirill Peskov.

Afterwards, the students toured the Cosmonaut Training Center's technical facilities. In the Mir Orbital Station Hall, they were shown its full-scale simulator, where cosmonauts practiced weightlessness and learned to operate life support systems. The Soyuz Spacecraft Hall featured simulators that fully replicated real manned spacecraft. And in the International Space Station Hall, they saw the modules where modern crews live and work in orbit. Cosmonaut Training Center staff also explained how preparations for launch, docking, and return to Earth are conducted.

The students say the trip left a strong impression on them: the opportunity to see how cosmonauts prepare for missions and to personally interact with one of them opens new horizons and inspires scientific work. This isn't just a tour, but a step into the future—perhaps one of them will one day fly into orbit.

The organizers express their gratitude to the leadership of the Cosmonaut Training Center, the Directorate of the Institute of Distance Education at the State University of Management, and Alexey Sazonov, CEO of the company "April 12." We hope that such scientific and practical events will become a good tradition.

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