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The Department of Technosphere Safety is working on the safety of high-altitude work.

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Source: Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering –

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At the Department of Technosphere Safety at SPbGASU, senior lecturer Nadezhda Subbotina completed a research project on "Improving the Occupational Safety of Workers Performing Work at Height in the Construction Industry by Improving the Safe Behavior Model." The study was conducted as part of a grant competition for research projects by academic staff at the St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering in 2025.

Numerous studies have shown a correlation between the number of hazardous actions by workers and the incidence of serious industrial accidents. Therefore, to reduce injuries and improve occupational safety when working at height, it is necessary to address the root cause of the problem—keeping records of hazardous actions by workers. Nadezhda Subbotina proposed a method for assessing the occupational risk of workers working at height, based on identifying the most severe hazardous actions and monthly recalculating the occupational risk level for the hazard of falling from a height.

To rank the severity of the consequences of various hazardous actions when working at height, expert opinions were collected and accident investigations were analyzed. If an employee commits a critical number of hazardous actions within a year, they are suspended from work and sent to unscheduled training in safe working practices at height.

To assess the effectiveness of occupational safety training, the researcher developed a questionnaire and assessment to determine workers' perceptions of hazards and their level of retained knowledge on occupational safety. An analysis of the questionnaire revealed that workers did not find the training valuable. A knowledge retention assessment revealed that workers' knowledge declined by more than 30% within three to six months of the last occupational safety training. A decline in retained knowledge may indicate insufficient employee motivation, a lack of practical application of the material covered, or that the training was insufficiently effective.

The study also revealed that on construction sites, the priority of completing production tasks is often placed above personal safety. Improving the priority of personal safety issues can be achieved by changing approaches to occupational safety training. This requires moving away from formal training and incorporating simulated consequences of violations and accident simulations into employee training. To improve the quality of safety training, it is necessary to implement practice-oriented approaches, such as interactive workshops and accident simulations. The "Smart Work" Training Center at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering offers training using such innovative methods. These methods take into account psychological aspects and allow employees to more deeply absorb safety knowledge, thereby fostering safe behavior in the workplace.

As a result of the research work, articles were prepared for publication in journals included in the list of the Higher Attestation Commission.

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Polytechnic University students are winners of the "Digital Era of Transport" IT championship.

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A student team from the Institute of Civil Engineering at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, led by Liliya Talipova, senior lecturer at the Institute's School of Industrial, Civil, and Road Construction, won the "Digital Era of Transport" IT championship. The competition took place in Moscow.

The event was held with the support and participation of the Russian Ministry of Transport, the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Russian Ministry of Construction, Housing, and Utilities, the Federal Road Agency, the State Duma of the Russian Federation, the Federal Road Agency (Rosavtodor), the R.O.S.ASPHALT Association, and relevant agencies and institutes. The Digital Era of Transport Association served as the organizer.

The winners of this season's intermediate stages participated in the championship. The Polytechnic University team "Vysota," consisting of students from the Civil Engineering Institute: Evangelina Morozova, Anna Ryabova, Alexander Pakhomov, Igor Tokarev, and Yaroslav Sosnovsky, confidently solved the case "Development of a System for Analyzing and Predicting Road Pavement Performance under Various Operating Conditions," developed by Magistral Group. The team developed a web application and implemented a mathematical forecasting model.

"The championship victory was made possible by a clear division of work within the team: the engineering team developed physical and mathematical models for calculating the wear and service life of the pavement, while the IT team created the "Virtual Laboratory" web application, integrating these algorithms into a user-friendly interface," noted Evgeniya Morozova, a postgraduate student in the "Design and Construction of Roads, Subways, Airfields, Bridges, and Transport Tunnels" program at the Civil Engineering Institute.

During the case study, the Vysota Research Institute team demonstrated their skills in mathematical modeling and programming. "The project demonstrated that digitalization of transport requires close collaboration between engineers and developers: only together can they transform complex calculations into a clear and useful tool for users," Liliya Talipova emphasized.

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Polytechnic University and RAFU: a new stage in the development of a concept for reforming higher education in Mali

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In 2025, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, as the coordinator of the Russian-African Network University consortium, led a project to reform higher education in the Republic of Mali, as well as develop a concept for the creation of the Polytechnic University of Bandiagara.

This project was initiated under an agreement between the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Republic of Mali and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. Ten leading universities participating in the RAFU project joined the project, each coordinating the development of core educational programs in one of ten priority areas of study for Mali. The Polytechnic University took on the responsibility for civil engineering and ecology.

A significant amount of organizational work has already been completed, expert groups have been formed for each area, and teaching and methodological complexes have been developed for more than 30 educational programs at the future Bandiagara Polytechnic University.

A key event in this process was the visit of an official delegation from the Republic of Mali to SPbPU, which arrived as part of the "Digital Research Leadership" program of the RAFU Summer Multidisciplinary University. The delegation included key experts responsible for the establishment of the University of Bandiagara: Ousmane Mariko, Advisor to the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Republic of Mali; Professor Yacouba Dao, Coordinator of Cooperation between Malian Universities and the Russian Federation; Ousmane Guindo, Rector of the newly established Polytechnic University of Bandiagara; and the future heads and coordinators of its faculties: Salif Nabounan Dembélé, Aboubacar Bengali, and Ali Kansay.

They held an official meeting with SPbPU Rector and RAFU Presidium Chairman Andrey Rudskoy. Participants included Dmitry Arsenyev, Vice-Rector for International Affairs; Marina Petrochenko, Director of the Civil Engineering Institute; Issa Togo, Honorary Consul of Mali in St. Petersburg and Associate Professor at the Institute of Civil Engineering; and Alla Mazina, Secretary of the RAFU Presidium. The partners discussed strategic issues related to reforming Mali's national education system. SPbPU Rector introduced his colleagues to Russian approaches to modernizing and transforming engineering education, as well as creating modern university campuses.

The Polytechnic will provide comprehensive support for reforming higher education in the Republic of Mali. We are ready to organize retraining and advanced training for your faculty. We will also be happy to accept Malian students into our educational programs at all levels," Andrei Ivanovich noted.

During the visit, the Malians completed a short-term internship. The topic was "Digital Technologies in Civil Engineering." This program is supervised by the Polytechnic University. The main working meeting was held at the Institute of Civil Engineering at SPbPU. Also participating were Maxim Terekh, Deputy Director for Academic and Methodological Work; Ksenia Strelets, Director of the Center for Continuing Professional Programs; Yuri Lazarev and Galina Kozinets, Directors of Higher Schools; and Mikhail Romanov, Personnel Manager for International Affairs.

Colleagues from Mali were introduced to the key competencies and infrastructure of the Institute of Civil Engineering. The delegation was given a tour of its cutting-edge laboratories. The guests visited innovation sites, including the Polytech MetaCampus center, the additive manufacturing and 3D printing lab, the Vysota research and education center, as well as modern laboratories for environmental monitoring, hydraulics, and innovative road construction materials. This allowed them to clearly demonstrate the university's practical potential for modernizing higher education in Mali.

Usman Guindo, Rector of the newly established Polytechnic University of Bandiagara, emphasized the importance of this collaboration: "Our university is being established in an area rich in various building materials. To utilize them effectively and ensure environmental conservation, we need to train highly qualified specialists. Therefore, the creation of a Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering is of utmost importance to us."

As part of the same Summer Multidisciplinary University, Malian representatives also visited other RAFU member universities overseeing agricultural technology, veterinary science, and animal husbandry—the St. Petersburg State Agrarian University and the St. Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine. Their Russian colleagues demonstrated their educational and scientific capabilities, which could form the basis for transforming these areas in Mali.

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GUU in the finals of the V International Olympiad on Financial Security

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A delegation from the State University of Management participated in the final events of the 5th International Financial Security Olympiad, the grand opening of which took place on September 29 in Krasnoyarsk.

More than 65,000 people took part in the main stages of the Olympiad, of which approximately 600 schoolchildren and students from 40 countries advanced to the final stage.

Our university is represented by three students from the Institute of Economics and Finance: Maria Vikulova, Mikhail Andrianov, and Anastasia Zorina. Students from the State University of Management's Pre-University Program also reached the finals for the first time: Konstantin Volodin, Yulia Malikova, and Askar Tavabilov.

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a video message to the Olympiad participants and guests: "It is gratifying that the Olympiad has become part of the systemic, multifaceted efforts of the state and society to increase access to modern knowledge and to unlock the creative potential and talents of the younger generation—those who are committed to professional success and creative work."

Greetings from the stage were given by Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Chernyshenko, Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of Russia for the Siberian Federal District Anatoly Seryshev, Head of Rosfinmonitoring Yuri Chikhanchin, and others.

As part of the final events, representatives of the academic community met with Dmitry Chernyshenko, Chairman of the Presidium of the International Movement for Financial Security. The meeting was attended by Vladimir Stroyev, Rector of the State University of Management, Vitaly Lapshenkov, Vice-Rector, and Galina Sorokina, Acting Director of the Institute of Economics and Finance. During the discussions, key areas for the Movement's development were outlined.

As a reminder, the International Financial Security Olympiad has been held since 2021 under the auspices of the President of Russia and the Government of the Russian Federation, and representatives of the State University of Management regularly participate actively. In 2023, the State University of Management hosted the preliminary stages in new constituent entities of the Russian Federation, and university representatives received awards for their significant contribution to the development of the Olympiad movement. In 2024, two students from the State University of Management won prizes in the Olympiad.

Photos taken from the official website of the Olympics.

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The NSU team won the regional stage of the First Student project, organized by the Movement of the First

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Over 100 students from colleges, technical schools, and universities participated in the regional stage of the "First Student" project, organized by the Movement of the First. The competition involved pitching projects that addressed pressing youth needs. The regional stage was won by the NSU team "Psycheya," comprised of students majoring in Psychology. Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies (IMMT) NSU. The next stage is the finals in Moscow, where the girls will once again present their project to a jury and compete for a grant for its implementation.

"We presented our project, which we'd been developing over the summer, and also listened to the other participants' presentations. After the first seven teams had presented, we were asked not just to wait for the results but to participate in interactive activities. We completed stations with tasks that required teamwork, met other students, and also participated in a training session. The time flew by, and we were already at the awards ceremony. The result is first place in the regional round, which we're very happy about! Now we'll work on improving the project and preparing for the next stage of the competition," shared Alena Vorobyova, a third-year student at the Institute of Mathematical and Mathematical Engineering at NSU.

"As captain, you feel a special responsibility for the entire work: how it was structured, whether it was sufficient. Now we'll represent our region at the national level," added Anastasia Korotkova, a third-year student at the Institute of Mathematical and Mathematical Engineering at NSU. "A lot needs to be improved, but we're energized by this victory, so everything should work out!"

The NSU "Psycheya" team presented a project to create a platform for anonymous communication, prevention, psychological support, and adaptation assistance for first-year students.

"The event was a great opportunity for us not only to present our work but also to learn from other participants. I left inspired and full of desire to continue developing both myself and the team," said Ksenia Abysheva, a second-year student at the Institute of Mathematical and Mathematical Engineering (IMMT) of NSU.

For the Psyche team, winning the regional stage is an important step toward implementing a socially significant project aimed at supporting and integrating first-year students into university.

We will be following the progress of the NSU team and wish them good luck in the next stage of the competition!

Material prepared by: Ekaterina Mukovozchik, NSU press service

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NSU students took part in the World Youth Rally in Nizhny Novgorod.

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From September 17 to 20, the first World Youth Festival Gathering took place in Nizhny Novgorod, bringing together approximately 2,000 participants from Russia and 120 other countries. Among them was a delegation from the Novosibirsk Region, including NSU students and graduates.

Nizhny Novgorod, Russia's first youth capital, transformed itself for several days into a platform for international dialogue and the search for new solutions for youth policy development. The gathering's program combined educational and cultural formats: lectures and master classes by Russian and international speakers, concerts, quests, sports games, and excursions. Participants worked across seven key areas: media, creative industries, public administration, entrepreneurship, sports, education and science, digitalization, and IT.

"The gathering is an international platform for cultural exchange and networking. Such events create conditions for long-term collaboration, friendships, and professional connections, and contribute to strengthening the country's image as a hub for youth and business communication," notes Maxim Yemelyanov, a master's student at the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics at NSU.

According to him, the decision to participate was obvious after the World Youth Festival in Sochi in 2024:

"I made a lot of useful connections back then and spoke to the heads of major Russian companies. This experience helped me implement and promote my ideas. So, when I learned about the new gathering, I immediately applied," Maxim shares.

As part of the program, participants had the opportunity to meet international BRICS business mentors, participate in the launch of a unified international content center uniting bloggers from 34 countries, and establish professional connections with young professionals from various fields.

"I'm glad I had the chance to participate in such a large-scale event, and I'm proud that our country is creating platforms for personal interaction between people from all over the world. I've achieved all the goals I set for myself—in international communication, career, and professional development," concludes Maxim.

The organizers note that the gathering served as a platform for laying the "foundation for the future," where young people demonstrated their commitment to joint initiatives and the development of international cooperation. The next festival will be held in Krasnoyarsk in 2026.

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Valery Falkov met with graduates of the "Intern of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia" project

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On September 30, 2025, the head of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Valery Falkov, held a meeting with graduates of the "Intern of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia" project, which included representatives of the State University of Management.

At the meeting, graduates of all three seasons of the project, who are currently preparing to take up positions or are already working at the Ministry of Education and Science and its subordinate organizations, asked the minister questions and voiced proposals for improving the department's work.

Valery Falkov noted that participation in the project gave the children a chance to prove themselves.

"I am confident that all of you will fondly remember this experience, working at the ministry, and some will certainly connect their lives with this place and have a brilliant career," the minister said.

During the conversation, Valery Falkov discussed the specifics of public service, how to build a capable and reliable team of like-minded individuals, and shared his life experiences.

The State University of Management was represented at the meeting with the minister by Almaz Akhaev, Head of the Patriotic Department of the Department of Youth Policy and Educational Work, and Evgeny Shchedrin, an employee of the Department of Civil Service and Administrative Activities of the Ministry of Education and Science and a graduate of ISUiP.

Evgeny Shchedrin is a participant in the first season of the project. Among approximately 3,000 participants, he was among the top 30 students and master's students offered an internship at the ministry.

"During my internship, I handled official investigations and audits, was recognized by my mentor, and received a permanent position in the Department of Civil Service and Administrative Activities. I graduated from the State University of Management in Political Science, which is a slightly different field. I completed my master's degree in economic security at the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute (MEPhI). At the same time, the State University of Management also contributed to my development in this area, as in 2021 I won a prize at the International Financial Security Olympiad," recalls Evgeny Shchedrin.

Almaz Akhaev participated in the third season and also made it into the top thirty interns. He has now begun the process of applying for a job at the Department of State Youth Policy and Educational Activities of the Ministry of Education and Science.

"During my internship, I provided organizational support for federal events, helping prepare analytical materials, draft legal acts, and reporting documentation. In addition to the work-related events, we were taken on excursions to Patriot Park and the new campus of Bauman Moscow State Technical University. We also held a roundtable discussion with Deputy Minister Airat Gatiyatov, and the interns played a friendly football match with ministry staff," said Almaz Akhaev.

As a reminder, the "Intern of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia" project has been running since 2023. During this time, it has reached 86 regions across the country, and the number of applications has increased 2.5-fold to 4,600. Sixty-three winners have found employment with the Ministry and its subordinate organizations, 15 of whom have already received promotions.

Applications for Season 4 will begin this December. Learn more about the project on the website.

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The diploma theses of graduates of the Faculty of Architecture were awarded prizes at an international competition.

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Igor Ivanov, Yulia Yankovskaya, Mikhail Vilensky, Fyodor Perov, and Olga Kokorina in Magnitogorsk

The XXXIV International Competition of the Best Graduation Theses in Architecture, Design, and Art was held at the G. I. Nosov Magnitogorsk State Technical University from September 22–28.

Forty-seven architectural schools from Russia and neighboring countries participated. More than 400 works were presented across various areas of architectural and design training. The most extensive exhibitions were presented by the Moscow Architectural Institute (MARCHI) and St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (SPbGASU).

The graduates' work from the undergraduate and graduate programs was presented by faculty members of the Faculty of Architecture: from the Department of Architectural Design – Associate Professor, PhD in Architecture Fyodor Perov, Associate Professor Igor Ivanov, and Associate Professor Olga Kokorina; from the Department of Urban Planning – Head of Department, Professor, Doctor of Architecture Yulia Yankovskaya and Associate Professor, PhD in Architecture Mikhail Vilensky; from the Department of Architectural Environment Design – Head of Department, Associate Professor, PhD in Architecture Maria Granstrem and Associate Professor Yan Korzhempo; from the Department of Architectural and Urban Heritage – Associate Professor, PhD in Architecture Natalia Dubrovina; and from the Department of Landscape Architecture – Associate Professor Ksenia Yakovleva and Assistant Anna Lapkina.

Our university submitted 49 final qualifying theses, all of which were awarded first-place diplomas from the Interregional Public Organization for the Promotion of Architectural Education (MOOSAO). Furthermore, our graduates' theses received additional awards and diplomas from the competition's partners.

In addition to the competition events, the organizers offered participants the opportunity to learn about the work of the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works, take a tour dedicated to Magnitogorsk's Soviet architectural heritage, and visit the archaeological site of the ancient city of Arkaim.

"This year, SPbGASU confirmed its high status as a leading university in the field of architectural education in the Russian Federation. It's important for our teachers to attend these types of competitions to showcase their teaching staff's outstanding achievements and learn about Russian and international trends in architectural and design education," noted Yulia Yankovskaya.

Awards for representatives of SPbGASU

The following final qualifying works were nominated for a medal from the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences: "Ecoparks as Elements of the Urban-Ecological Framework of the Volga River Delta" by Daria Chernyshova, a Master's student in the Department of Urban Planning; "The Academic Campus of the Arctic University, Naryan-Mar" by Alexey Matveenko, a Master's student in the Department of Architectural Design; "Restoration and Adaptation of Estate Development in the Vyborg District of the Leningrad Region" by Ksenia Gnevasheva, a Master's student in the Department of Architectural and Urban Heritage; and "Preservation of Noble Estates of the 18th and 19th Centuries in the Modern Development of St. Petersburg" by Ulyana Shvedova, a Master's student in the same department.

RAASN diplomas were awarded to the bachelor's theses of architectural design department graduates Sofia Yarueva ("Project for a public center with a hotel in Kirovsk," the project also received a Lazar Khidekel Prize diploma) and Yuliana Noskova ("Renovation of the port-industrial zone in Perm. Cultural and leisure center").

The Union of Architects of Russia awarded diplomas to the works of Daria Ivanova, "Concept for the Renovation of an Industrial Area on the Coast of the Amur Bay in Vladivostok," Elizaveta Khalilova, "Natural Scientific and Tourist Complex, Kandalaksha, Cape Monastyrsky Navolok" (both from the Department of Architectural Design), and Kazbek Tkhostov, "Formation of a System of Multifunctional Public Spaces in Small Towns and Rural Settlements of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania" (Department of Urban Planning).

Anna Varankina was awarded a diploma from the Union of Designers of Russia for her work "Strategy for the Spatial Development of the Baltic Spit" (Department of Urban Planning).

Yulia Semenova, a graduate of the Department of Architectural Environment Design, was awarded a diploma from the National Academy of Design for her final thesis, "Renovation of Coastal Areas in the Context of the Historically Established Urban Environment of Vyborg."

Vasily Matovnikov, a graduate of the Department of Urban Planning, received a diploma from the Moscow Union of Architects for his work "Urban Planning Organization of Peripheral Transit-Oriented Zones (using the example of the territory in the southern part of Volgograd)" and Lev Svetlichny, a graduate of the Department of Architectural Design, for his work "Multifunctional Cultural and Business Center, St. Petersburg, Porokhovye District."

A number of works were awarded diplomas by regional branches of the Union of Architects: the diploma of the Nizhny Novgorod branch was awarded to Anna Kotlyagina’s final qualifying work, “Project for a museum complex in Krasnoyarsk incorporating valuable elements of historical development”; the Krasnoyarsk branch was awarded to Artem Martynenko’s “Museum and exhibition complex, Kovdor” and Alina Borisova’s “Project for a hotel complex, Kirovsk”; the Saratov branch was awarded to Arina Safronova’s “Technology park complex with waste processing functions. St. Petersburg, Yuntolovo district”; the Sverdlovsk branch was awarded to Victoria Ivanova’s “Residential quarter with a multifunctional tourist complex, Monchegorsk”, Evgeniy Maistrenko’s “Residential complex with a sports and fitness center. St. Petersburg, Porokhovye district” (all – Department of Architectural Design) and Yuliana Noskova’s “Renovation of the port and industrial zone in Perm”. The Cultural and Leisure Center (Department of Urban Planning); and from the Voronezh branch – projects by Timur Sibagatov, "Regional Scientific and Technical Cluster near the Yugorsky Highway in Surgut" (Department of Urban Planning) and Daria Kondratyuk, "Restoration and Adaptation of the Albrecht Estate Ensemble in the Village of Kotly, Kingisepp District, Leningrad Region" (Department of Architectural and Urban Heritage).

MARCHI diplomas were awarded to Maria Kotova for her work "Landscape Organization and Revitalization of the Arakcheev Barracks Complex in the Village of Medved, Novgorod Region" (Department of Landscape Architecture), Inga Khafizova ("Landscape Organization of the Industrial Park in Nizhny Tagil", Department of Architectural Environment Design), Sofia Patenko ("Project of a Museum and Exhibition Complex, St. Petersburg, Porokhovye District" (Department of Architectural Design), and Sofia Malysheva ("Project for the Development of the Northern Territory in the City of Syktyvkar. Innovative Cluster "Yugyd Tui" at the Data Center" (Department of Urban Planning).

Irina Ivashkina was awarded the Golden Trezzini International Prize Diploma in the Best Museum Project category for her work, "Ruskeala. Concept for the Museumification of a Marble and Lime Plant with the Development of Recreational and Tourist Infrastructure" (Department of Architectural Environmental Design).

The following graduates of the Department of Architectural and Urban Heritage were awarded the Diploma of the Union of Restorers of Russia: Arina Devyataykina (FQR "The Concept of Restoration and Adaptation of the Sokolov Flour Mill Building Complex in Samara"), Daria Kondratyuk ("Restoration and Adaptation of the Albrecht Estate Ensemble in the Village of Kotly, Kingisepp District, Leningrad Region"), Ksenia Gnevasheva ("Restoration and Adaptation of Estate Development in the Vyborg District, Leningrad Region"), Ulyana Shvedova ("Preservation of 18th-19th Century Noble Estates in the Modern Development of St. Petersburg") and Elizaveta Kosyakova "Preservation of Wooden Architecture in the Podporozhsky District, Leningrad Region".

Several graduate theses from the Department of Architectural and Urban Heritage have been awarded diplomas from the National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). These include Yulia Byzova's "Renovation of the A.A. Paramonov Tannery with a Development Concept for the Adjacent Territory in St. Petersburg," Ksenia Gnevasheva's "Restoration and Adaptation of Estate Development in the Vyborg District of the Leningrad Region," and Yulia Aitova's "The Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus with Renovation of the Adjacent Territory."

The Russian Association of Restorers non-profit partnership awarded a diploma to the works "Reconstruction and Development of the City of Priozersk in the Leningrad Region" by Marya Tyryshkina (Department of Urban Planning) and "Features of the Preservation and Development of Baltic Resort Cities in the Kaliningrad Region" by Evgeniya Saenko (Department of Architectural and Urban Heritage).

The National Association of Designers and Surveyors (NOPRIZ) recognized Sofia Patenko's work, "Museum and Exhibition Complex Project. St. Petersburg, Porokhovye District" (Department of Architectural Design).

The ANO "Re-Start" Center for the Development of Culture and Art of Restoration" awarded Olga Burdakova (Department of Architectural and Urban Heritage) her final qualifying work "Project for the Regeneration of the Historical Environment of the City of Lomonosov (Eleninskaya Street)".

The materials of the XXXIV International Competition of the Best Graduation Theses in Architecture, Design and Art are available for review. follow the link

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Polytechnic University scientists have developed a way to reduce the side effects of cancer treatment.

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SPbPU specialists have improved the effectiveness of targeted delivery of anticancer drugs to tumors. The scientists discovered that by coating drug nanoparticles with a mixture of substances that make up a third of the brain, they can precisely release the active substance in cancer cells with minimal effect on healthy tissue. The results are published in the Journal of Controlled Release. RIA Novosti.

Chemotherapy side effects—hair loss, nausea, and fatigue—occur because toxic drugs attack not only the tumor but also healthy cells. The drugs circulate through the bloodstream, even reaching unaffected tissue.

This behavior of drugs in the patient's body also reduces the overall effectiveness of treatment: only a small portion of the administered drug reaches its target. To achieve targeted drug delivery to the tumor site, it is possible to use nanocarriers—"containers" that shield the active substance from the external environment and can be controlled externally, noted Sergei Shipilovskikh, a leading researcher and associate professor at the Higher School of Biomedical Systems and Technologies at SPbPU.

These "containers" can be tagged with tags that are specific only to cancer cells, but not to healthy ones. Scientists from SPbPU and their colleagues from ITMO University discovered that applying a mixture of biological substances to the surface of nanoparticles reduces the "recognizability" of the nanocontainer to healthy cells and delivers the active substance precisely to the target.

The scientists used lecithin—a mixture of natural fats, fatty acids, and other components—to coat the nanocontainers. The human brain contains 30 percent lecithin, so the drug won't cause rejection or an immune reaction.

According to our results, approximately 80 percent of the active substance is released from the nanocontainer, which consists of silicon dioxide and is coated with a lipid shell of lecithin, specifically in cancer cells. Moreover, the effect is prolonged: the drug is not released completely at once, but gradually, exerting a cumulative effect within the tumor space, explained Sergey Shipilovskikh.

The researcher also explained that using the active ingredient in nanoparticles, rather than in its free form, is also advantageous in terms of storage conditions. In a nanocontainer, the drug is protected from atmospheric oxygen, light, and other external influences.

According to the scientists, the accumulation of nanoparticles in tumors is due to both the structural features of the lipid membrane and the fact that tumor cells are capable of more active metabolism than healthy cells. In the future, the scientists plan to elucidate the detailed mechanism of lecithin-coated nanoparticle uptake by cells and continue developing a universal system for delivering anticancer drugs to various cancer cell types.

The study was carried out within the framework of the federal program "Priority 2030".

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Polytechnic University expands its network of school design bureaus

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Representatives of the Center for Continuing Professional Education at the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU, "Digital Engineering," signed a cooperation agreement between SPbPU and the Avangard Technological Lyceum in Omsk. The signing ceremony took place during Engineering Education Day at the Avangard Technological Lyceum. The SPbPU Advanced Engineering School team also presented educational initiatives, teaching methods, and developments at the event.

Engineering Education Day at the Avangard Technological Lyceum opened with a plenary session, in which Sergei Salkutsan, Director of the Center for Continuing Professional Education at the SPbPU Institute of Continuing Education, spoke as an expert.

The key topic of discussion was expanding cooperation between organizations involved in developing the educational environment in the Omsk region. Sergey Salkutsan announced the opening of the region's first school design bureau at the Avangard Technological Lyceum, implemented in collaboration with the Avangard hockey club.

Presenting the concept of the School of Design Bureaus (SDB), Sergey Salkutsan shared his experience of successfully launching the first cohorts in St. Petersburg: "The goal of the SDB is to prepare schoolchildren for project-based and research-based work by developing engineering thinking. In our school design bureaus, we foster an engineering culture and foster creative potential by immersing students in real-world project work, which serves as a powerful incentive for early career guidance."

The culmination of Engineering Education Day was the signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement between the Avangard Technological Lyceum and SPbPU. Sergey Salkutsan signed the agreement on behalf of the Center for Continuing Professional Education of the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU "Digital Engineering," and Director Larisa Efimova signed it on behalf of the Avangard Lyceum. Following this, the parties discussed the practical aspects and mechanisms for implementing joint plans for the functioning of the Avangard Lyceum.

At the exhibition, SPbPU PISh specialists Andrey Shimchenko and Elena Kasyanenko introduced parents and students to the activities of the School of Design at the Avangard Lyceum and demonstrated the results of project work by the first cohort of School of Design participants, implemented as part of an engineering design project.

Vladimir Voronov, an engineer at the Industrial Systems for Streaming Data Processing laboratory at the St. Petersburg Polytechnical School, presented a small-sized, wheeled, autonomous robot, MKAR, developed by the laboratory's staff, at the festival. This development meets modern educational standards in robotics.

MKAR 3.1 is a new version of the educational and methodological package aimed at studying robotics, unmanned systems, and programming. The robot is equipped with omnidirectional wheels, modern sensors, and a modular design. It also comes with a virtual simulator, making training possible even without access to a physical model.

The exhibition generated great interest among schoolchildren, teachers, and parents. Festival guests learned about the robot's capabilities and how it can be used to develop engineering and digital skills in schoolchildren and students.

Omsk boasts a modern educational center, the Avangard Lyceum, which educates talented and motivated students with a genuine interest in new engineering solutions and unmanned technologies. At the event, we saw keen interest from both students and their parents. Many carefully studied the design and functionality of the MKAR. Events like these are undoubtedly important for promoting engineering education and fostering a deeper understanding of how modern unmanned systems operate among a wider audience, noted Vladimir Voronov.

Active work on establishing the School of Design and Development (SCD) network continues this academic year, with both new and experienced project participants. As a reminder, the project is being implemented with the support of the Government of St. Petersburg, in collaboration with the Academy of Technical Creativity and Digital Technologies. Key project partners include JSC AEM-Technologies (part of the mechanical engineering division of the Rosatom State Corporation), PJSC Gazprom Neft, ANO Physical Rehabilitation, LLC Ascon — Design Systems, and the Kronstadt Engineering Center. The established SCDs have already successfully implemented the project for ANO Physical Rehabilitation and are ready for new challenges from the Kronstadt Engineering Center, which will begin in October of this year. In August, an organizational meeting dedicated to the launch of the SCD network was held at the Academy of Digital Technologies. It brought together representatives from 23 educational institutions in St. Petersburg, demonstrating significant interest in developing engineering education in schools.

Valeria Zotova, Director of the Academy, and Sergei Salkutsan, Director of the SPbPU Center for Continuing Professional Education, addressed the participants with welcoming remarks. They emphasized the importance of creating the SKB network as a systemic city initiative aimed at uniting the efforts of schools, universities, and industry to train future engineering professionals.

Zinaida Bushueva, the Academy's senior methodologist, presented a detailed overview of the methodological support for the School of Design and Development. Andrey Shimchenko, a specialist at the St. Petersburg Polytechnical School, conducted a briefing for school representatives on installing the specialized software "KOMPAS-3D," designed for use in the educational process. Following this, the PIS team organized a series of meetings with the first cohort of schools.

Sergey Salkutsan and Mikhail Zhmailo, head of the Applied Research and Development program at the SPbPU Advanced Engineering School "Digital Engineering," visited the first cohort of schools to discuss key aspects of the School's operations.

The development of collaboration between the SPbPU Advanced Engineering School "Digital Engineering" and schools in other regions as part of the expansion of the school design bureau network demonstrates the demand for the proposed multi-level system for developing young people's scientific and technical potential. This system is integrated into the SPbPU Advanced Engineering School's model of cross-cutting engineering education: "school-college-university-industry," ensuring the consistent transfer of knowledge and practical skills from school to industry.

The development of the School of Engineering Design is based on the principles of project-based learning, where students are engaged in solving real-world engineering problems, which fosters critical thinking and teamwork skills. Collaboration with schools in other regions of the country allows us to scale up successful practices and adapt educational programs to the needs of specific regions. This not only improves the quality of engineering education but also creates a talent pool for high-tech industries.

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