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SPbGASU won two nominations in the All-Russian competition of educational programs using nanoCAD software products.

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The Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering won the prestigious All-Russian competition for educational programs using the domestic nanoCAD software.

The competition committee was chaired by Russian Senator Ivan Yevstifeyev, a member of the Federation Council Committee on Economic Policy. Representatives from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, and the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities of Russia participated in the awards ceremony.

The University demonstrated outstanding results, winning awards in two key competition categories:

In the category of building structures and architecture, the Department of Architectural and Civil Engineering at SPbGASU won; in the category of utility networks, the Department shared first place with Privolzhsky State Transport University (Samara). In this category, the Department of Heat, Gas, and Ventilation at SPbGASU and the Department of Railway Power Supply at Privolzhsky State Transport University shared first place.

Leading Russian architectural and civil engineering universities participated in the competition, organized by Nanosoft Development LLC. Winning in two categories confirms the high level of training of SPbGASU's faculty, the effectiveness of its teaching methods, and their relevance to modern design technologies.

Successful participation in the competition is a significant achievement for our university, demonstrating the quality of our educational programs and the professionalism of our teaching staff. The use of domestic software allows us to train specialists who fully meet the demands of the modern labor market.

These results will stimulate the further development of SPbGASU's educational programs and the introduction of advanced technologies into the educational process. The university will continue to refine its teaching methods using modern CAD systems.

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The Romance of Archaeological Expeditions: "We Lived in a Greenhouse, from Which We Brought Out Seedlings, Snakes, and Bears"

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The exhibition "Everyday Life and Romance of Archaeographic Expeditions (for the Anniversary of Archaeography in Siberia)" opened at NSU during the All-Russian scientific conference "Source Studies of Old Russian Literature and Language (Archaeography, Textual Criticism, Poetics)," which took place from October 16-18. It features photographs from various years and personal belongings of the participants of the early expeditions—from canvas jackets and sneakers, camping utensils and notebooks to ship tickets and early printed books.

Many participants at the exhibition's opening ceremony recognized themselves in old photographs and reminisced about trekking through the taiga, traveling to the expedition site by steamship, and being welcomed by the Old Believers in their settlements. And, of course, they spoke of their mentors and teachers. Many warm words were spoken about the founder of archaeographic expeditions, Elena Dergacheva-Skop. Grateful students remembered her as an energetic, thorough, and very cheerful woman, dedicated to science and passionate about her work. It was she who drew many of those present into the amazing world of ancient manuscripts, early printed and handwritten books, awakening in them the passion for scientific inquiry and the desire for new discoveries. Not all of them subsequently dedicated their careers to archaeography, but they did not abandon their scientific work and continued their research in other fields.

NSU Rector and RAS Academician Mikhail Fedoruk attended the exhibition opening. He noted the significant contribution of NSU Humanities Institute researchers to science and the significance of their expeditionary work. Then, Ekaterina Turuk, a research fellow at the NSU Humanities Institute's Laboratory of Archaeography and Source Studies, spoke about the exhibition and the most interesting exhibits on display.

This exhibition is dedicated to the 60th anniversary of archaeological expeditions to Siberia, the very date when Elena Ivanovna Dergacheva-Skop, Vladimir Nikolaevich Alekseev, and Elena Konstantinovna Romodanovskaya, a staff member of the Institute of History, Philology, and Philosophy of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, led our philology students on their first trip to the Siberian Old Believers. Since then, these expeditions have become regular events. We envisioned a slightly lyrical, romantic, and even homely feel to this exhibition, hence its title. It turned out that the personal belongings of the archaeological expedition participants represent the everyday life, while the photographs they provided provide the romantic touch. We are grateful to everyone who responded to our request and participated in the search for artifacts for our exhibition. Thanks to them, the exhibition features unique exhibits. "That's how we acquired Elena Ivanovna Dergacheva-Skop's handbag, which she used to carry the expedition participants' tickets, a whole box of Oleg Albertovich Donskikh's diaries, and photographs from his personal archive. And at our insistence, Andrei Yuryevich Borodikhin found the very jackets and backpack he used on the expeditions. He even managed to miraculously find his hiking shoes, mug, and kettle! He even shared a bear tooth, given to him by the Old Believers as a talisman. All these items can be seen at our exhibition," said Ekaterina Turuk.

A significant portion of the exhibition is made up of photographs. Archaeography Laboratory staff members Ekaterina Turuk, Inna Shilova, Grigory Belousov, and GI Master's student Anna Cherkasova have accomplished a significant amount of work, working with the photo archive. They classified and sorted the photographs, digitized the slides, and identified the people depicted in them. The result is an extensive photo gallery of expedition images, from the first to this year's. Looking at these images, the participants of the first expeditions reminisced about their student years and eagerly shared their memories with current humanities students.

In the 1960s, our lives were completely steeped in romanticism. Romance was the key word of our youth. We even dedicated our entrance essays to it, on a free topic, in which we wrote about our understanding of romance. So, for us, romance wasn't about waiting on the pier for a beautiful frigate with scarlet sails. We were enchanted by the romance of difficult journeys. For us, it was hiking, the taiga, scientific research, and overcoming difficulties. And there were plenty of them on expeditions! On our first expedition, Elena Ivanovna and I set off on a large motor ship called the "Maria Ulyanova" to the north of the Tomsk region. We disembarked in the village of Molchanovo, where we were put up in a large room. I think it was a hotel. And then we hit the taiga trails. I remember a funny incident: I was paralyzed with fear when I came across three snakes. So much so that I couldn't go any further. Elena Ivanovna asked a local we met to give me a ride in a cart to the pier. On the way, he asked me who we were. I proudly replied, "Philologists." He said, "Looking for oil? What, without a compass?" Indeed, many geologists worked in those areas, searching for minerals, and the locals were accustomed to encountering them in the taiga, shared Irina Alexandrovna Guzner.

A participant in the first archaeographic expedition recounted that Elena Ivanovna Dergacheva-Skop provided all the necessary living arrangements. She handled issues with accommodation, travel, and food. The latter presented some challenges. Canned goods and cereals were available in local stores, but eggs and milk had to be ordered from the state farm. Elena Ivanovna handled this task successfully.

"Our group was assigned two people for this purpose, and Elena Ivanovna was given a sarafan—a blue one with white polka dots. She would dress up, one girl would do her makeup, the other would do her hair, and then, dressed like that, she would go to the management, who couldn't resist the charm of a young, beautiful woman. So, we were given plenty of food, and we ate well," recalled Irina Alexandrovna Guzner.

The expedition's romance also lay in the unpredictability of events and overcoming difficulties in unfamiliar conditions. Irina Alexandrovna recalled how, in the village of Lysaya Gora, which no longer exists, they had to live in a greenhouse, from which they removed the seedlings and, as best they could, adapted them for temporary housing.

"Thanks to these expeditions, I suddenly discovered that another life is possible. It turned out that there are people who live for completely different values. And that was, of course, simply amazing," said Oleg Albertovich Donskikh.

At the photo exhibition, a photograph of a young girl with a long braid caught everyone's attention. Elena Edmundovna Voytishek recognized herself in the photo and shared a funny story from her expedition past.

It was 1980, in a remote village. I'd just finished my first year. In one of the houses, an Old Believer named Paramon Kalinovich approached me and tugged my braid: "Isn't that a towed braid, girl?" I was hurt and offended. But after my partner, fifth-year student Mikhail Chirkin, and I helped around the house, fetched water, weeded the garden beds, and talked about the harvest, they began to consider us one of their own and took our work on the expedition seriously. And then, frankly, it was a test worse than any we'd ever taken in university classrooms! They immediately laid out the Chetyi-Minei, the Hexameron, and the Psalter for us to read, no matter which page the book opened to. And we read. That's how our hosts tested us. Then they opened the books of Znamenny Chant for us, either by salts or by hooks. Here, my musical education really helped me—I had attended music school and played two instruments. Somehow, I managed, because I had to read the lyrics, sing them without the familiar staff, and discern those hooks. It was a wonderful experience, a kind of parallel reality. There are events in life that you experience and realize: you'll never see anything like this again, and you'll never relive that moment anywhere else. Our expeditions consisted of such moments," said Elena Edmundovna Voytishek.

Over the years, expedition participants brought back approximately 2,000 handwritten and early printed books from the 15th to early 20th centuries. Finding these precious artifacts wasn't always easy. Only persistence and dedication helped the expedition members achieve their goal.

— One of the participants in our expedition, Gennady Pavlovich Enin, worked for the family that kept this handwritten book of the 16th century in order to obtain the valuable Four Gospels with marvelous miniatures on a gold lining. For three years, every vacation she went to her owners and did various housework for them, so that she could later receive this book of extraordinary beauty for her labors. In the third year, the owners agreed to give it away, but also asked for a portable tape recorder – the family was very musical. Gennady Pavlovich was quite happy with this option. What about my story? I had the opportunity to visit a real Old Believer monastery once. Then I was still a student and went on a trip with a girl from Leningrad University. We were sent to the Asinovsky district of the Tomsk region. But how to find that very monastery? Having arrived at our destination, we went to the village administration. There we were advised to contact the foresters – they know exactly where this monastery is, and even go there from time to time, patrolling the forest. We went to the forestry enterprise. It turned out that the foresters were just getting ready to go in that direction the next morning. We stocked up on food and were already at the appointed place at 6 am. We walked for a long time through the taiga along an old overgrown clearing along which timber was transported 15 years ago. Well, we walk along this clearing for an hour, two, three… A short halt and again we hit the road. The foresters were surprised when they looked at us: they were city dwellers, and they didn’t complain or whine… At rest stops, they treated us to tea, and we shared our supplies with them. We reached the monastery in 10 hours. It wasn’t far there—“only” 40 kilometers. At the monastery we met an amazing person – Mother Melania. She lived in a tiny house. Several other people lived in the large house next door, and real treasures were kept here – old books. She told me about her difficult fate, about the persecution of Old Believers, about life in the taiga, about a recent meeting with a bear at the fence separating the estate from the taiga. Such moments are not forgotten, and they can only be experienced on an expedition,” said Tatyana Nikolaevna Apsit.

The romance of expeditions hasn't gone away, and today more and more students from the NSU Humanities Institute are embarking on office-based practical training, which is part of the Philology curriculum and mandatory for all students.

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What's in a name: 35 years since Nizhny Novgorod ceased to be Gorky

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On October 22, 1990, Nizhny Novgorod was restored to its historical name. Why was the city renamed in the first place, and what did the great writer Maxim Gorky think about it?

The merchant capital celebrated by Ostrovsky's genius was founded in 1221 at the confluence of the Volga and Oka rivers by Prince Yuri (George) Vsevolodovich as a stronghold for defending the Russian borders from the Mordvins, Cheremis, and Tatars. Historians believe the city was named Nizhny due to its location in the "lower" lands relative to Novgorod the Great.

Impregnable fortress

For many decades, beginning in the late 15th century, Nizhny Novgorod was a reliable stronghold of Moscow in its struggle for the great river route. During this time, a stone Kremlin was built here, from whose walls, in the winter of 1612, a militia led by Kozma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky set out to fight the Polish-Lithuanian invaders. The city's calling card is Strelka, the confluence of the Oka and Volga rivers. In the Middle Ages, this was the center of the Strelitsky camp, hence the name.

From all over the country, goods were delivered here by watercraft to the famous Novgorod Fair, also known as the "pocket of Russia." The largest commodity trades were held here, and the Gostiny Dvor (trading yard) housed over 2,500 shops. It is no surprise that in the 18th century, Nizhny Novgorod became an important administrative center: from 1714, it became the provincial center, and from 1779 to 1796, it was the center of the entire Nizhny Novgorod Viceroyalty.

To the writer – from the people

In 1932, the entire Soviet Union celebrated the 40th anniversary of the creative work of the first proletarian writer, Maxim Gorky, who was born in Nizhny Novgorod and spent his difficult youth there. He later recounted this period in the first two parts of his autobiographical trilogy, "Childhood. Among People. My Universities."

For his literary services to the working class and workers, the Central Executive Committee of the USSR decided to award the writer the Order of Lenin and name a central Moscow street after him, establish 100 named prizes, create postage stamps, etc.

The people didn't remain on the sidelines: on August 26, 1932, at a ceremonial joint plenum of the regional committee of the All-Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks), the executive committee, the city party committee, and the Soviet, worker Ovsyannikov proposed naming Nizhny Novgorod after his fellow countryman. Factory workers who spoke next supported the idea.

Less than two weeks had passed before the Central Executive Committee of the USSR granted the request of the plenum participants: on October 7, 1932, Nizhny Novgorod became Gorky.

It's worth noting that the writer himself wasn't pleased with this honor. In a letter to Fyodor Khitrovsky, a Nizhny Novgorod journalist and local historian, Maxim Gorky wrote on February 19, 1933, from Sorrento: "Today, for the first time, I wrote Gorky on an envelope instead of Nizhny Novgorod. It's very awkward and unpleasant."

Back to the roots

The question of restoring the historical name arose in the 1950s, when Nikita Khrushchev, arriving in Gorky, called its residents Nizhny Novgorodians.

In July 1987, at the 5th All-Russian Congress of the Society for the Preservation of Historical and Cultural Monuments, artist Israel Ashkenazi proposed that Gorky delegates support an initiative to return the Volga pearl to its former name. However, in December of that year, the City Council of People's Deputies adopted a resolution to retain the Soviet name. However, a decision was later made to appeal to the authorities for a renaming. Ultimately, on October 22, 1990, the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR approved the return of Nizhny Novgorod from temporary oblivion.

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Another famous native of Nizhny Novgorod is the ace pilot Valery Chkalov. Near the Strelka stands a monumental staircase named after Chkalov, a hero of the Strelka. Its observation decks offer majestic views of the Oka and Volga rivers. The 560 steps, 150 meters long, and unique figure-eight design lend the memorial staircase a solemn air—the steps were built in honor of the defenders of Stalingrad.

The longest aerial tramway in Europe has also been built here—over 3,600 meters, including 861 meters directly over Russia's main river. This isn't just a tourist attraction, but a fully-fledged public transportation system connecting the city with its satellite town, Bor. Before the air route, the journey took over 40 minutes by commuter train; now, the journey takes just 12.5 minutes. Thus, Nizhny Novgorod continues to develop, carefully preserving its centuries-old history—both in its name and in stone.

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Lectures on Juche philosophy are being held at Novosibirsk State University.

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On October 16, Novosibirsk State University hosted its first lecture on Juche philosophy, delivered by the Dean of the Philosophy Department at Kim Il Sung University. He outlined the fundamental principles of this teaching. The lecture attracted interest not only from NSU students, faculty, and staff, but also from students at other universities—a total of 12 Russian universities from various regions joined the online broadcast. The lecture series continues this week, with the next one taking place at NSU in the same format on October 23.

A key principle of Juche philosophy is the notion that man is at the core of everything; he is the master of the world and the lord of his own destiny. Human behavior is characterized by independence, creativity—that is, the desire to transform the world around him—and consciousness. Another important principle concerns the role of the masses in the historical process. The key importance of the people as the engine of change is emphasized, emphasizing the right of the nation to defend its freedom and interests. Particularly noteworthy is the notion that when people act together, they are capable of achieving great things and achieving great results.

Vladimir Diev, Doctor of Philosophy, Director of the Institute of Philosophy and Law at NSU, and moderator of the meeting, drew attention to the connection between the ideas embodied in Juche philosophy and fundamental worldview concepts and Russian tradition:

"The concept that man is at the center of the world is not new; this tradition dates back to Protagoras: man is the measure of all things. At the same time, this idea is deeply humanistic and resonates well with Russian philosophy, which frequently addresses the issue of freedom, free will, and creativity. The way and extent to which the concept of 'man is the measure of all things, man is the creator of history' is realized is not objectionable and serves as a sound foundation for the development of further philosophical concepts."

Marina Wolf, Doctor of Philosophy and Director of the Institute of Philosophy and Law of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, noted the relevance of this lecture series for two reasons: it is an opportunity to learn more about the North Korean state and to lay the foundation for building deeper relations with the Eastern world as a whole.

"We know very little about North Korean philosophy, and it was a revelation to hear firsthand from the proponents of these ideas. The philosophical component there is truly profound, and it's interesting that it is, in a sense, rooted in the Western tradition, because the entire anthropological issue and the foregrounding of the human being are, of course, more characteristic of the Western tradition than the Eastern one. Although Juche philosophy is characterized by emphasizing the role of the human being not so much as an individual, but as part of a social, political movement," commented Marina Wolf.

As Vladimir Diev noted, the philosophy of Juche is also interesting as an attempt to rethink orthodox Marxism at a new stage in the development of history, already in the 21st century.

"Marxism is currently being actively discussed in the West, but the conversation isn't so much about its obsolescence as about its development and transformation. It's interesting to see in what direction and how this can be done in a particular country, and what the results are," added Marina Wolf.

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SPbGASU was awarded the "Guardians of St. Petersburg Heritage" prize.

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The first ceremony of the “Guardians of the Heritage of St. Petersburg” award, established by the newspaper “Delovoy Peterburg”, took place.

The purpose of the award is to recognize those working to preserve and restore the cultural heritage of the Northern Capital and to draw attention to the most interesting restoration projects and practices.

The Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering has been awarded for training qualified personnel to preserve the architectural heritage of Saint Petersburg and other regions of the country.

At the awards ceremony, our university was represented by Acting Dean of the Faculty of Architecture Andrei Surovenkov and Head of the Department of Architectural and Urban Heritage Nadezhda Akulova.

Publication of the award in the newspaperDelovoy Peterburg, including an interview with Nadezhda Akulova.

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Building a Sustainable World: A Project Management Conference to Be Held at the State University of Management

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On December 4, the State University of Management will host the All-Russian scientific and practical conference "Sustainable Management: Projects, People, Research" as part of the GPM Awards Russia 2025 National Competition, held annually by the Project Alliance Project Managers Association since 2020.

The event will bring together professionals from a wide range of fields: finance, construction, the public sector, education, healthcare, IT, representatives of business, NGOs, development institutions, and universities.

This year's conference is dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the birth of Mark Lvovich Razu, one of the founders of the project management school in Russia. For over 45 years, from 1965 to 2011, Mark Lvovich worked at the State University of Management, beginning as a senior lecturer and rising to become the director of the Institute of Construction Management, where the first Project Management Department in Russia was established in 1996 and continues to thrive to this day.

Leading scientists and practitioners, research and teaching staff, as well as young researchers studying in undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs for training scientific and research-pedagogical personnel at higher education institutions under the academic supervision of research and teaching staff are invited to participate.

Topics of presentations:

Best business practices and challenges in sustainable project management; Sustainable project management in higher education; Application of sustainable project management at the state and municipal government levels; The contribution of non-profit organizations (NPOs) to sustainable development; Sustainable project management methodology: principles, approaches, methods, and tools; Fostering a culture of conscious production and consumption through the implementation of sustainable projects; Project management development horizons: regenerative, hybrid, and neural network approaches.

The conference proceedings will be published in a collection and submitted for indexing in the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI). Authors of individual publications will be encouraged to prepare their articles for publication in the journals Vestnik Proektnogo Upravleniye (Project Management Bulletin), Vestnik Universiteta (University Bulletin), and Upravlenie (Management).

More information on the requirements for article formatting for publication in the conference proceedings and a sample format can be found on the website.

To participate in the conference, please register by November 10, 2025, using the link and send materials in MS Word format to the email address: research@pmalliance.ru.

November 10 is also the last day to accept applications for participation in the GPM Awards Russia 2025 National Competition in the Research category.

The All-Russian scientific and practical conference "Sustainable Management: Projects, People, Research" is organized by the State University of Management, the Project Managers Association "Project Alliance," and the Analytical Center under the Government of the Russian Federation.

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An important step in the training of urban planning engineers: a new department has opened at the Polytechnic University

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A meeting was held at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University between Rector Andrey Rudskoy and Pavel Spirin, head of the Urban Planning Department at the Institute of Strategic Studies, director of the Research Institute for Advanced Urban Planning, and academician of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences.

The event was attended by SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy, ISI Director Marina Petrochenko, and ISI Graduate School of Design and Architecture Director Margarita Perkova, while the Research Institute of Industrial Geosciences was represented by Director Pavel Spirin.

The opening of the joint department was the result of a cooperation agreement signed between the Institute of Civil Engineering at SPbPU and the Research Institute of Industrial Geodesy in 2024. The first joint project was research into the preparation of spatial modeling and territory visualization materials as part of the territorial planning documentation (territory planning and surveying project) for the city of Gelendzhik.

The training of highly qualified urban planners is highly relevant. According to the Russian Ministry of Construction, Housing, and Utilities, the state's need for such specialists is approximately 20,000–50,000. To address this challenge, the Institute of Strategic Studies (ISS) and the Research Institute of Industrial Geosciences (NII PG) are implementing programs aimed at training a new generation of highly qualified specialists.

The purpose of establishing the joint department is to integrate educational, research, and project activities to train highly qualified personnel in the field of territorial planning and urban design. The department will also focus on professional development and the development of research in this field.

Classes are held at the Department's Research Institute for Advanced Urban Development, a leading design and architectural center in Russia and a leader in the field of territorial planning, urban zoning, and land use planning.

The main research areas of the Urban Planning department cover topics such as:

Scientific and methodological approaches to the preparation of territorial planning documents; development of information systems in urban planning; substantiation of the scientific basis for the preparation of urban planning standards; environmentally oriented territorial planning; legal and methodological aspects of urban planning regulation.

The Research Institute for Advanced Urban Development was established in 1992, continuing the professional traditions of the Leningrad Research Institute of Urban Development, the oldest institute in the urban development industry.

The Research Institute of Urban Development possesses unique experience and expertise, confirmed by licenses from the Russian Ministry of Culture, the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, and ISO and SRO certificates. Over the course of its operations, the Institute has implemented over 700 major urban development projects at the federal and regional levels, including the development of methodological recommendations for the Russian Ministry of Regional Development, master plans for cities such as Sochi, Krasnodar, Anapa, and Murmansk, and territorial development concepts.

The opening of a joint department of "Urban Planning" at the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University within the Institute of Civil Engineering will not only strengthen student training in territorial planning and urban design but also significantly expand the Polytechnic's research potential in these areas. Joint activities with the Research Institute of Advanced Urban Planning will help meet the high demand for urban planning engineers nationwide, noted Marina Petrochenko, Director of the Institute of Advanced Urban Planning.

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Together we can do more! How the Volunteer School at the Polytechnic University went

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In 2025, the annual "Volunteer School at Polytechnic University" project was implemented jointly with the Institute of Civil Engineering and the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade as part of the SPbPU Development Program to 2036 and the national goal of developing patriotism and engaging 45% of young people in volunteer and social activities by 2030 (the Russian National Project "Youth and Children").

A total of 296 participants completed the Volunteer School. Among them were students from the Institute of Civil Engineering, the Institute of Social Studies, the Institute of Mechanics and Electronics, the Institute of Economics, the Institute of Economics and Telecommunications, and the Institute of Biological and Social Sciences. Organized by the Harmony Dobro Center, the Volunteer School brought together students eager to learn how to help others and become part of the Polytechnic's ecosystem of goodness.

Over the course of five days, the students attended training sessions, meetings with experts, master classes, and an additional day dedicated to culture and creativity. The Volunteer School featured 22 speakers: veterans of the Air Defense Forces, members of the Air Defense Forces Veterans Association and the Fatherland Defenders Fund, leaders and representatives of NGOs, charitable foundations, the St. Petersburg Resource Center, the St. Petersburg Youth House, the Urban Volunteer Center, and experts from Rosmolodezh.Grants, Grants of the First, the Agency for Strategic Initiatives, and the International Prize.

Each day was themed. Participants learned about the volunteer ecosystem and explored the importance of supporting the development of blood and bone marrow donation. They acquired basic first aid and psychological support skills, explored grants and media projects, examined social and event-based volunteering in detail, discussed youth initiatives, developed creativity, and shared inspiration through creative expression.

Tatyana Nam, Director of the Dobro.Center "Harmony," spoke at the school's opening. She discussed key areas of volunteering and opportunities for students at the Polytechnic University, as well as how to be successful and happy. Maxim Smirnov, founder of the All-Russian Online School of Media Volunteers and a lecturer at the Znanie Society, shared his personal experience of growing from a volunteer to a youth mentor. And Sergey Korolev, Director of the Volunteer Resource Center in St. Petersburg, conducted a training session on the application of various game-based practices to working with young people.

The second day of the training focused on bone marrow donation. Lyubov Belozerova, Director of the Bone Marrow Donation Development Center Foundation and the fortunate one who saved a life, spoke about her mission and the challenges of finding a DNA match.

A significant event of the day was a meeting with SVO veterans, natives of Donbas, and members of the St. Petersburg Youth Parliament, Zakhar Kornev and Vladimir Sukhinin. They shared their stories honestly and openly and answered students' questions. At the end of the evening, Maria Guner, head of the PoliNova authors' club, a member of the Russian Writers' Union, and a student at the Humanities Institute, read a poem of hers to the young veterans as a literary gift—a continuation of their words about peace and tranquility.

We talked with the children about what it means to be a patriot of one's country. Each person demonstrates their civic responsibility, patriotism, and love for their homeland through their actions. Service to the Fatherland is a great value. And not necessarily with weapons in hand," said Zakhar Kornev, a veteran of the SVO and deputy chairman of the Youth Parliament of St. Petersburg.

I liked that the young veterans of the SVO are very open and sincere, just like us students. They aren't afraid to talk about their lives, families, and difficult moments. It's gratifying that despite difficult life experiences, they remain positive and share their stories with others. Listening to them was truly interesting. Overall, the Volunteer School gave me the opportunity to listen to interesting speakers, especially the topics on social volunteering and first aid. I believe I not only gained new knowledge but also met people from other institutes and was inspired to help people! – shared her impressions Daria Nagibovich, a second-year student at the Institute of Mechanics, Economics, and Telecommunications.

On the third day of the school, volunteers learned basic first aid and psychological support with Russian Red Cross psychologists Arina Belozerova and Sofia Volkova. Together with active members of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, firefighters, and experts from the Volunteer Rescuers group, Daniil Bobrovsky and Bogdan Leta, they learned critical response procedures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, trauma care, and respiratory arrest.

The fourth day was a day of ideas, projects, and creativity. Maria Pilipenko, an expert in federal grant competitions (Rosmolodezh.Grants, Grants First, ASI), and head of the Youth Projects Laboratory, discussed how to turn a socially significant initiative into a tangible project and secure funding. Student producers Ksenia Tomchuk and Polina Kisochkina from the St. Petersburg State Institute of Film and Television presented an original film almanac about heroes of charity, created with the support of Rosmolodezh.Grants.

Maxim Smirnov, a marketing specialist at the Institute of Social Sciences, held a master class on developing creativity and discussed media volunteering. Student mentors at the School of Self-Development, led by Anastasia Savina, a youth mentor at the Harmony Volunteer Projects Center and a specialist at the Institute of Social Sciences' Applied Psychology Laboratory, demonstrated how films can be used to analyze and gently correct human behavior, and to learn to better understand oneself.

On the final day, the students immersed themselves in various volunteer activities. Maria Obukhova, head of the SPbPU Dobro.Center volunteer headquarters and an IPMEiT student, used examples from her own experience to demonstrate the importance of helping those who especially need support (children, adults in difficult life situations, and stray animals).

Nikita Dmitriev, head of the City Volunteer Center and deputy director of the St. Petersburg Youth Center, spoke about event-based projects, large-scale forums, and international events. He demonstrated how volunteering opens doors to new experiences and even travel. At the end of the day, experienced game coach Roman Klymkiv conducted a financial literacy training session, "Cash Flow," where participants learned how to plan, strategize, and manage a budget.

Doing good is easier than it seems. The most important thing is to take the first step, and then, together with the kindest community in our cultural capital, an exciting adventure awaits you," emphasized Nikita Dmitriev, Deputy Director of the St. Petersburg Youth Center.

The finale of the 8th Volunteer School provided students with an atmosphere of creativity and friendship. Begench Mukhammedov, head of the International Community of Foreign Students, spoke about how Russian and international students can collaborate on volunteer projects, preserve historical and cultural traditions and values, and contribute to the development of youth.

The School's closing ceremony took place in a celebratory, creative atmosphere of unity and inspiration. Participants attended a concert by the PoliNova Authors' Club and enjoyed works by young poets, musicians, and vocalists from the Polytechnic University, as well as guests from other St. Petersburg universities.

Students of the School received certificates of attendance at lectures and practical classes, and "graduates" who successfully completed all days of the program were awarded diplomas indicating the hours of training under the volunteer program.

"The Polytechnic University cultivates socially responsible leaders, and our Volunteer School is a shining example of this," noted Tatyana Nam, the project's author and director, and director of the SPbPU Dobro.Center.

The 8th Volunteer School demonstrated the success of the Polytechnic University's unique ecosystem of kindness, which unites students from various institutes and fields, helps them discover their talents, and teaches them to work together for the common good.

The organizers, experts, and participants express special gratitude to Maxim Pasholikov, Vice-Rector for Information, Youth Policy, and Security, and Natalia Chicherina, Director of the Humanities Institute, for their long-term and comprehensive support of the Volunteer School at the Polytechnic University project.

Together we can do more!

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Physicists confirmed their title as the university's best basketball players

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Source: Novosibirsk State University –

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On the eve of the regional interuniversity Faculty Festival, the NSU 3×3 Basketball Championship was held to select the strongest men's team. Nine teams participated in the competition, divided into three subgroups. Two teams from each subgroup advanced to the next round, where the competition then progressed to the finals.

As a result, the tournament winners were:

1st place – FF-3

Matvey Stanevko

Bogdan Klimov

Anton Shakhov

Kirill Andronov

2nd place – VKI NSU

Kirill Shevlyakov

Maxim Kopylov

Ilya Selyukin

Dmitry Slonov

3rd place – FF-2

Oleg Morozov

Ivan Vileiko

Taras Zirenko

Ivan Parisov

Congratulations to the winners and runners-up, and we wish them success at the Interuniversity Faculty Festival! We thank everyone for participating, and KaffaV faculty members Dmitry Shumeiko and Viktor Zigmantovich for organizing the competition!

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The magic of poetry from Liza Arzamasova at the Polytechnic University

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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –

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A signature cultural event of the autumn, the Pushkin Days at the Polytechnical Festival annually brings together renowned artists and admirers of Russian culture for a series of concerts and events dedicated to the live performance of Russian poetry and music. Over the years, the White Hall has welcomed Vasily Lanovoy, Alexander Filippenko, Alla Demidova, Veniamin Smekhov, Dmitry Dyuzhev, and Anton Shagin. Now, the festival has been graced by one of the most expressive actresses of her generation, Liza Arzamasova.

Liza Arzamasova is known for her work in theater and film, becoming a true star at the age of 12 after appearing in the TV series "Daddy's Daughters." She currently has over 60 roles under her belt, including performances at the Chekhov Moscow Art Theater, the Theater of Nations, and the Vakhtangov Theater, as well as numerous theater and television projects. However, she has never before offered a poetic expression in which she speaks one-on-one with the audience. The actress prepared the program "About Love – from Pushkin to the Present Day" specifically for the White Hall of the Polytechnic University.

"I've read with an orchestra, I've read with partners, and never alone! Thanks to the White Hall's invitation, I was able to weave my favorite poems into a single poetic fabric and spread this love," said Liza Arzamasova. "Many generations of poets have celebrated it, and each has its own chord, its own emotion, its own key word for this magical feeling. Whether it's ornate, like Pushkin's, or 'streetwise', or straightforward, like contemporary poets—it doesn't matter. If the author's passion was piercing, it will reach the heart of any century."

And Liza won the hearts of the audience. The packed auditorium, most of which was filled with Polytechnic students, was transfixed by the actress's opening remarks. Then came the magic—a monologue about love, woven from poems by Pushkin, Tyutchev, Brodsky, Rozhdestvensky, Akhmatova, Tsvetaeva, Akhmadulina, and Mamocheva.

"Liza is magical! Exciting, touching, tender! And she's a powerful reader and a great actress!" shared viewer Ksenia Solovieva.

"I'm hardly familiar with Liza or her roles, but she captivated me here. I've seen Yursky and Kazakov, and this is on the same level!" said Dmitry Strelets.

The most steadfast viewers waited for the actress to personally express their gratitude and get an autograph. Liza had special words for everyone, but she dedicated her deepest feelings to the Polytechnic University.

"The Polytechnic University is a unique space, preserving across generations an atmosphere of grandeur, openness, and airiness, despite its monumental nature. It's a great joy and a great responsibility for me to work here. There are venues where you have to win over the audience like a locomotive, but here, you come to the White Hall as a guest and immediately begin to speak from the heart, bypassing the path of conquest. I'm so happy that we shared a common language with the audience and felt together," shared Liza Arzamasova. "It's wonderful that the university is committed to the comprehensive development of technical students through art. All of this makes people vibrant and diverse, teaches them to engage with the world, and allows them to find their own."

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