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On February 12, the State University of Management held the opening of the spring season of the Service-Learning program.

Deputy Minister Olga Petrova commented on this event on the official social media accounts of the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education: "I'm pleased to see how students from the State University of Management are implementing projects that help people and make society stronger. Working with real social clients helps them gain practical skills and build a strong portfolio. It's especially important that such initiatives instill in students responsibility, initiative, and a willingness to work in real-world situations."

At the grand opening of the season, GUU Vice-Rector Pavel Pavlovsky described the program's history and emphasized the wide range of tasks it addresses, from assisting large families to organizing nationwide events.

"You're all future managers here. And becoming one in theory without organizing any work in practice is impossible. Without such experience, you'll never know what to do when your colleague misses a deadline," warned Pavel Pavlovsky.

Alexander Romanov, Deputy Head of the Department for Work with Educational Organizations at the Dobro.rf Association, reported that the program's new digital service was launched in January, and that GUU students will be among the first to test it out.

Yulia Ustinova, Deputy Head of the Department of National Priorities and Regional Interaction at the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs, emphasized that the State University of Management is not only a leader in implementing the "Service-Learning" program, but also sets trends and guiding principles for others.

Veronika Balandina, head of the Service-Learning program at SUM, spoke about the main results of the program's implementation at our university in 2025.

"The program covers 100% of the programs offered at SUM. For each program, we select appropriate assignments from social stakeholders. Even if we don't have a specific program, such as veterinary science, but the project seems interesting, we find partners and specialists at other universities," said Veronika Balandina.

A total of 1,389 students participated in the program's activities, implementing over 195 projects and helping more than 15,000 beneficiaries.

As a clear example of the results of student work, the team that won last year's project competition within the "Service Learning" program presented an advertising brochure for the "Alien Guest" Charitable Foundation.

As a reminder, the Service-Learning program has been implemented at SUM since 2023 and is integrated into the educational process: students address social issues as part of their academic studies. In 2025, SUM was ranked first in Russia for the number of social orders processed in the first quarter, took second place in the All-Russian Competition for Best Practices in Organizing Volunteer and Community Activities in Russian Universities in the category "Best Practices in the Implementation of the Federal Service-Learning Program," and was included in a collection of program case studies at Moscow universities.

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The 2nd All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference with International Participation, "Innovative Approaches in Urban Development: Science, Education, and Practice," was held at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. The event was organized by the SPbPU Institute of Civil Engineering, the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences, the Research Institute of Advanced Urban Development, and the Leningrad Region Urban Development Policy Committee, with the support of the Ministry of Construction, Housing, and Utilities of the Russian Federation and the Government of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region.

The conference served as an interdisciplinary platform for dialogue between government officials, the scientific community, and business. Its main goal was to discuss current challenges in modern urban development, exchange best practices, and develop joint solutions for the development of agglomeration systems and large cities.

The conference was opened by SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy, President of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences (RAACS) Dmitry Shvidkovsky, Special Representative of the Governor of St. Petersburg for Economic Development Anatoly Kotov, President of the St. Petersburg Union of Architects Vladimir Grigoriev, General Director of JSC "St. Petersburg Development Corporation" Denis Gornev, Deputy Director of the Department of Urban Development and Architecture of the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Communal Services of the Russian Federation Alexander Stepanov, and Chairman of the Southern Territorial Branch of RAACS Yuri Rysin.

Today, the future of urban development directly depends on the development of science and the training of highly qualified personnel. The city must change, acquiring a national identity. I am confident that the training of such professionals will become the foundation for the sustainable development of the urban development industry, noted Dmitry Shvidkovsky.

The first day of the conference was devoted to current issues in contemporary urban development policy and existing challenges in territorial planning. Particular attention was paid to the role of universities in implementing the urban development agenda. Marina Petrochenko, Director of the Civil Engineering Institute, delivered a report titled "The Role of Universities in Implementing the Urban Development Agenda of the City and Region." She emphasized the importance of training students in territorial planning and urban design.

On the first day of the event, Margarita Perkova, Director of the ISI Higher School of Design and Architecture, presented a report titled "Urban Zoning of the Leningrad Region." Sergey Lutchenko, First Deputy Chairman of the Leningrad Region Urban Development Policy Committee and Associate Professor at the ISI Higher School of Design and Architecture, presented a report titled "Urban Development Policy: Science, Education, and Practice." Pavel Spirin, Director of the Research Institute of Industrial Geosciences and Head of the Urban Development Department at the ISI Research Institute for Advanced Urban Development, and Dmitry Shvidkovsky, President of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences, presented a joint report titled "Future Traditions in Modern Urban Development. Spatial Development of the Territories of the Russian Federation."

The second day of the conference was devoted to a discussion of current tools and technologies for spatial development, as well as issues of functional, transport, and infrastructure planning in the context of modern industry challenges.

Pavel Spirin presented a report titled "Formation of the Kingisepp Industrial and Logistics Cluster Based on Urban Development Documents." Margarita Perkova and Alexandra Kuzmina, Vice President of the Union of Architects of Russia, presented a joint report titled "Urban Development of the Moscow Region. Announcement of the Thematic Issue of the "Architecture and Construction of Russia" Journal."

On the second day, a project session, "High-Rise Construction in the Leningrad Region," was held, featuring senior undergraduate and graduate students from specialized universities in the city and leading practicing architects from Moscow and St. Petersburg. The Leningrad Region Committee for Urban Development Policy commissioned the project session.

A special event was the awards ceremony for the winners of the 1st International Competition of Graduation Theses (Projects) for Bachelor's, Specialist, and Master's Students in Urban Planning, Architecture, and Design, "ARCHIGRAD," held in 2025 by the Institute of Civil Engineering at SPbPU. The competition aims to identify and support promising graduation projects in urban planning, architecture, and design.

The competition featured 378 entries in eight categories from 44 higher education institutions in 27 Russian cities, as well as from Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. The entries covered a wide range of topics, from the renovation of historical sites and the design of sustainable urban environments to the development of digital interfaces, architectural solutions for the Arctic and the Far North, and the design of cultural heritage sites and tourism infrastructure.

On the third day, a field trip to Gatchina took place, where participants visited the Gatchina Palace, the Stationmaster's House, and the memorial complex "In Memory of the Civilians of the USSR – Victims of Nazi Genocide during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945."

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Bui Nguyen Bao Ngoc, a Vietnamese student at SPbPU's Preparatory Department, is just beginning her journey at the Polytechnic University. She has already overcome thousands of kilometers and a language barrier. She came to St. Petersburg not just to enroll in the university, but to continue a family tradition.

— Ngok, why did you choose Russia and the Polytechnic University? Did the university live up to your expectations?

"I chose Russia because my father studied here before. Dad got in many years ago, and now it's my turn. And I'm glad I made the right choice. Polytechnic University is a serious place. The studies are challenging, but I see the results. The program is exactly what I hoped for—deep and genuine."

— If you had the opportunity to send a message to your past self, what is the main piece of advice you would give?

"I would tell myself, 'Ngok, you need to practice Russian more and not be afraid of mistakes.' Because only through practice and overcoming fear can you learn the language well enough to study in your field."

— What study habit has been the most useful for you during this time?

"The most useful habit is to learn vocabulary and review grammar every day. Without daily practice, the language is forgotten very quickly."

— What helps you in your studies now, and what, on the contrary, hinders you?

"A good schedule really helps me. When everything is organized, you have time to study and relax. The language barrier is a real hurdle, of course. Sometimes I know what I want to say, but I can't find the right words."

— Speaking of the language barrier, was there ever any funny or awkward situation related to not knowing Russian?

— Oh, yes! When I was just starting to learn Russian, I once said to the teacher, "Goodbye" instead of "Hello." It was really awkward, but now I remember it with a smile.

— What are your impressions of the teachers?

"The teachers here are kind and good. They really want to help us. I think adapting would have been much more difficult without their support."

— Besides studying, did you manage to make friends in the new city?

— Of course! I've made a lot of new friends. It's an amazing feeling—I now have friends from all over the world. We communicate in Russian, and it helps us all progress.

— What are your plans for the future?

I plan to complete the preparatory course and enroll in a master's program at the Polytechnic University's Faculty of Law. I want to become a good specialist.

— Ngok, finish the sentence: “Studying at the Polytechnic is like…”

— Studying here is a challenge, but very interesting. I like it.

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The great Russian ballerina was born on February 12, 1881. In early childhood, Pavlova was impressed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's famous work, The Sleeping Beauty, and fell in love with ballet.

She was rejected from the Imperial Ballet School on her first attempt – she was too weak and sickly. But on her second attempt, Marius Petipa, one of the greatest masters of classical ballet, looked at her and uttered a prophetic phrase: "A feather in the wind. It will fly." At just 10 years old, she was accepted, and her students included such outstanding dancers as Ekaterina Vyazem, Alexander Oblakov, Pavel Gerdt, Evgenia Sokolova, and Marius Petipa. Studying at the school was challenging. Anna Pavlova was completely unfit for the standards of a ballerina of the time, being petite and frail. The strain on her young body was colossal: she had to rise at 8 a.m. and work hard both in class and in rehearsals in the dance halls. In addition to classical pas, the program included the minuet, mazurka, Hungarian dance, and Italian and Spanish dances. To improve her health, her teachers gave Anna cod liver oil.

After graduating from the academy with a gold medal in 1899, the very young ballerina joined the Mariinsky Theatre. There, Pavlova immediately attracted attention. While many aspiring dancers began in the corps de ballet, on September 19 of that year, she was already dancing in Jean Dauberval's La Fille Mal Gardée. It was her debut: the audience was delighted, and critics predicted a great future for the new star.

Pavlova's subsequent solo roles included Carmen, Giselle, King Candaules, The Awakening of Flora, Don Quixote, The Pharaoh's Daughter, Swan Lake, Raymonda, and Le Corsaire, as well as productions by her friend and classmate, the talented choreographer Michel Fokine. It was he who created the miniature "The Swan" for Pavlova, which became a hallmark of Russian ballet worldwide. She performed this dance over 4,000 times worldwide, and each performance was unique in its own way.

The prima ballerina remained with the Mariinsky Theatre until 1913, becoming a touring performer in her final three years. Sergei Diaghilev's "Russian Seasons" captivated Europe, and Anna Pavlova became widely known abroad. She later abandoned her collaboration with the impresario and formed her own company. This led to Pavlova's relationship with Diaghilev deteriorating. The ballerina did not cancel her tour at his request and began performing independently in the finest theaters around the world, visiting more than 40 countries: America, China, Australia, India, Japan, Peru, Egypt, Argentina, New Zealand, Cuba, South Africa, the Philippines, and elsewhere.

Anna Pavlova never returned to Russia. According to one version, in 1910, her lover, Victor Dandre, was put on trial for embezzlement. The ballerina helped him escape, paid a hefty fine of 36,000 rubles, and followed him to England. Victor's return to his homeland was blocked, so Anna decided to stay together. Later, in a conversation with Vertinsky, she admitted that she missed him:

"It's terrible, my friend, terrible! I'm so sad I can't sleep, I cry, I have headaches, I despair! I'm freezing in this cold and foreign country. I'd give anything, without a second thought, for a little dacha with our Russian grass and birch trees, somewhere near Moscow or Petrograd."

The life of the world-famous ballerina was full of events, here are some interesting facts:

Pavlova was very close to animals and found common ground with them easily. She once danced with a snake on her arm, hand-fed a bear sugar, and even adopted a swan, which became tame, lay at her feet, and posed for photographs. In exile, she couldn't part with Russian food. Anna's personal chef prepared buckwheat, cutlets, sturgeon, and other dishes for her. She also set a large table for Christmas and Easter, and a Russian woman who had come to Australia from Siberia helped her get kulichi for the last holiday of her tour. Charlie Chaplin, the famous comedian, was a fan of Pavlova. They met in person in North America and even took a group photo. Pavlova treated her troupe with great care, and according to one of its members, "she would personally draw a grid of iodine on the ankle of one of the dancers, and then send her for a special massage." The ballerina paid a penalty of 21,000 rubles for leaving the Mariinsky Theater. For comparison, a teacher's monthly salary at the time was about 85 rubles. A famous meringue dessert, as delicate and fragile as the ballerina herself, is named after Anna Pavlova.

Anna Pavlova was a living legend, known in every corner of the world. The ballerina died on January 23, 1931, in The Hague. She fell seriously ill during a tour and passed away literally on stage. According to one legend, her last words were, "Bring me my swan costume." Her talent and unique sensuality inspired and continue to delight not only audiences but also the world's leading ballerinas who perform her repertoire today.

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The State University of Management invites you to participate in a drawing for a certificate from the Cuva hotel booking platform.

How to take part in the giveaway:

Subscribe to the GUU VKontakte group. Subscribe to the GUU channel on MAH. Subscribe to the GUU rector's channel on MAH. Comment on the giveaway post on VKontakte with the name of your dream destination for the weekend or vacation.

Please note: the number of comments is unlimited, and each one can become a step towards new experiences.

The winner will be chosen randomly on February 18 at 15:00.

To officially receive a prize in the form of a certificate for 4,000 rubles, you will need to provide a package of documents: passport information with registration, SNILS, TIN, consent to the processing of personal data and consent to the transfer of personal data, and sign the prize acceptance certificate.

Leave a comment and grab your chance for a free vacation from GUU and Cuva!

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On February 12, a meeting was held at the State University of Management between Vladimir Stroyev, Rector of the State University of Management, and Artem Ivanchin, Rector of the P.G. Demidov Yaroslavl State University.

The university heads discussed issues of further cooperation and the results achieved within the framework of the previously concluded cooperation agreement.

In addition, the rectors identified specific forms for implementing certain ideas and decided to expand areas of cooperation.

"We will implement joint network educational programs for the benefit of the Fatherland and higher education in our country," Vladimir Stroyev and Artem Ivanchin concluded the meeting.

As a reminder, the State University of Management and the P.G. Demidov Yaroslavl State University are long-standing partners, having co-organized the National Project School.

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The Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade at SPbPU held a scientific week to celebrate Russian Science Day and the institute's 10th anniversary. The events covered a variety of research areas and allowed students, postgraduates, and faculty to gain a closer understanding of the institute's current research and the historical legacy of Russian science.

The Science Week series of events at IPMEIT opened with a lecture titled "L. V. Kantorovich: Contribution to Global Economic Science." It was delivered by Svetlana Golovkina, Head of the Department of Economic Theory. Leonid Kantorovich was a scholar who stood at the origins of the Soviet school of economics and mathematics. His research contributed to the development of the theory of optimal planning and management of the national economy and the development of problems in socialist economics, including pricing, the theory of differential rent, and the efficiency of capital investment.

Following the open lecture, a science quiz hosted by the IPMEiT Student Scientific Society was held. The quiz brought together first-year students interested in science, research, and intellectual competitions. The event was an excellent way to test their knowledge of the history of science at Polytechnic University, scientists, and inventions across various historical periods. During the intellectual quiz, teams competed in three exciting rounds, featuring both classic test questions and open-ended challenges, which encouraged active participation and fostered an atmosphere of friendly competition. All participants received commemorative certificates, and the winners and runners-up were awarded diplomas.

Yaroslav Fazanov, a Management student, shared his impressions of the quiz: "It was very interesting to participate in learning about the history of science at Polytechnic University in such an engaging format. We didn't just recall names and dates—we teamed up to search for answers, debate, and celebrate our discoveries, like true researchers. It wasn't just a competition, but an opportunity to learn a lot about our university!"

In addition, IPMET held several other events during Science Week:

The scientific stand-up “PRO management: non-standard solutions for business” proved that the science of management can be not only fundamental, but also fascinating, similar to an exciting intellectual quest. The hosts of the event turned the audience into a “Laboratory of Innovative Solutions.” They invited students to become consultants and innovators rather than passive listeners. Student teams, acting as consulting bureaus, looked for ingenious and effective ways out of difficult production situations.
Panel discussion “Corporate master’s programs as a driver of scientific development in IT for the oil and gas industry.” During the discussion, representatives of the university and industrial partners discussed the role of corporate educational programs in the development of applied science, the integration of student projects into real business problems, the formation of a professional environment and the construction of sustainable career trajectories for graduates. Participants shared their experience in implementing corporate programs, discussed mechanisms for supporting research activities, as well as key challenges and sustainability factors for long-term partnerships between the university and industry.
The round table “From multiple tasks to unity of result” was dedicated to the economic security of foreign economic activity, sanctions risks, new opportunities and predictive measures in modern realities. The participants were representatives of financial, credit and legal companies, who shared their experiences and identified key challenges.
The round table “Modeling the development of socio-economic systems” became a platform for professional dialogue about modern approaches to the construction of interdisciplinary models, data verification and their practical application. The main topics of discussion were tools for supporting decision-making in conditions of uncertainty, industry cases in the field of government programs and corporate strategies.
The scientific seminar “Creative Economy: From Theory to Practice in the World and Russia” introduced participants to the characteristics and components of a creative economy, which contributes to the achievement of various innovative goals and objectives. Representatives of more than 20 Russian scientific and educational organizations took part in the seminar.
The scientific seminar “Applied machine learning in business management” brought together master’s students who presented their developments, discussed possible difficulties and options for commercializing ideas.

Of particular interest was the inter-institutional seminar "AI Ethics in the Context of Applied Economic Problems in Services, Logistics, and Marketing," organized by the IPMEIT Higher School of Service and Trade jointly with the Higher School of Social Sciences of the Humanities Institute. The event featured an interdisciplinary discussion of current issues and the implications of the introduction of artificial intelligence into key areas of social and economic life.

Also worth noting is the poster exhibition "Russian and Russian Generalist Scientists—Drivers of Global Progress," currently taking place at the Institute of Mechanics, Economics, and Technology. The exhibition introduces students, postgraduates, and faculty to the legacy and scientific achievements of outstanding scientists whose discoveries have had a significant impact on the development of global science and practice.

For IPMEIT, science is the foundation for training specialists capable of addressing real-world economic and management challenges. We develop fundamental and applied research, closely aligning it with industry needs and modern technological challenges. Science Week demonstrated the breadth of the institute's research areas and our goal—to engage students in research, fostering their systems thinking and a willingness to create practical solutions," noted IPMEIT Director Vladimir Shchepinin.

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On February 12, the second qualifying round of the All-Russian Olympiad in Innovative Entrepreneurship “The Future of Business” began, developed with the support of the State University of Management and experts from the RVB (Wildberries) company.

The Olympiad covers a range of general education subjects and entrepreneurial cases, designed for the knowledge level of schoolchildren in grades 9–11 and first- and second-year college students interested in economics, management, technology, and innovation.

Access to the second-stage assignments is now open to winners of the first qualifying round. You can check your status and begin solving them on the SUM Digital Corpus platform. Important: To continue participating in the Olympiad, please indicate your class in your personal account.

The final remote stage will last until February 22, and its winners will be invited to the in-person final, which will be held in Moscow in April.

Winners and prize winners of the Future of Business Olympiad will receive personalized certificates and gifts from Wildberries.

Log in to the GUU Digital Corps, check your status, and start solving the second round of assignments!

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