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The results of the competition for St. Petersburg Government scholarships for students of higher and secondary vocational education institutions—a prestigious form of support for talented young people—have been announced. This award not only provides substantial financial support but also recognizes students' academic, scientific, and personal achievements at the city level.

In 2025, hundreds of candidates from 48 universities and 39 professional educational organizations competed for the title of best. Of the 240 scholarship recipients studying in higher education programs and 80 scholarship recipients studying in secondary vocational education programs selected through the competition, 24 winners were students from the Polytechnic University.

Receiving a St. Petersburg Government scholarship is more than just financial assistance; it's a powerful incentive for further development. For our university, such achievements are objective confirmation of the high quality of our students' education and the effectiveness of our faculty in unlocking the potential of each student," commented Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Lyudmila Pankova on the competition results.

Winners of the St. Petersburg Government Scholarship Competition

Maria Belova, Higher School of Production Management IPMEiT, program: “Development and management in construction”
Ilya Voronin, Higher School of Electrical Power Systems IE, program: “Electric power systems, networks, power transmissions, their modes, stability and reliability”
Nonna Gavrikova, Higher School of Production Management IPMEiT, program: “Management in the oil and gas complex”
Artemy Goldberg, Higher School of Applied Mathematics and Computational Physics FizMekh, program: “Applied Mathematics and Bioinformatics”
Daniil Guryev, Higher School of Production Management IPMEiT, program: “Management of Oil and Gas Enterprises”
Daria Davydova, Higher School of Cyber-Physical Systems Management, IKNK, program: “Intelligent Information Processing and Control Systems”
Alexey Zhuk, Institute of Secondary Vocational Education, program: “Information systems and programming”
Maya Egorova, Higher School of Engineering and Economics IPMEiT, program: “Bioeconomics”
Elizaveta Zudova, Higher School of Technosphere Safety ISI, program: “Fire Safety”
Aidar Ibragimov, Higher School of Automation and Robotics IMMiT, program: “Design and construction of mechatronic modules and robot mechanisms”
Sofya Ivanova, Higher School of Business Engineering IPMEiT, program: “Business Engineering”
Sofya Klimova, graduate of the Higher School of Fundamental Physical Research FizMech, program: “Physics of the atomic nucleus and elementary particles”
Sergey Knyazev, Higher School of Nuclear and Thermal Energy IE, program: “Nuclear Reactors”
Valeria Kraeva, Higher School of Production Management IPMEiT, program: “Energy Management”
Alexander Kulgin, Institute of Secondary Vocational Education, program: “Cooking and confectionery”
Vadim Kurmyshov, Higher School of Technosphere Safety ISI, program: “Industrial Safety”
Artyom Mironov, Higher School of Technosphere Safety ISI, program: “Industrial Safety”
Marina Petukhova, Higher School of Technosphere Safety ISI, program: “Industrial Safety”
Alexander Popov, Higher School of Applied Physics and Space Technologies IE&T, program: “Mobile Communication Systems”
Vasily Rennie-Likhachevsky, Higher School of Fundamental Physical Research FizMekh, program: “Physics of Space and Plasma Phenomena”
Arseniy Tokarev, Higher School of Fundamental Physical Research PhysMech, program: “Physics of Space and Plasma Processes”
Liya Khabibullina, Higher School of Project Activities and Innovations in Industry IMMiT, program: “Innovation Management in the Conditions of Digital Transformation of an Organization”
Artas Shozhat, Higher School of Software Engineering IKNK, program: “Fundamentals of analysis and development of applications with large volumes of distributed data”
Diana Yakimenko, graduate of the Higher School of Production Management IPMEiT, program: “Business Administration”

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The Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade hosted an extended meeting of the Council on Labor Productivity and Operational Efficiency of the Association of Industrial Enterprises of St. Petersburg (APP SPb), held jointly with the Regional Competence Center of St. Petersburg. The Graduate School of Industrial Management of IPMEIT organized the meeting on behalf of the university.

The Council meeting was opened by Alexander Gromov, CEO of the Association of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of St. Petersburg, who addressed the participants with a welcome address from Valery Radchenko, President of the Association: "I am confident that our joint work, combining the experience of industrialists, the knowledge of scientists, and the expertise of industry associations, will enable us to develop concrete recommendations and find practical solutions to the most pressing challenges. I wish us all fruitful work, constructive dialogue, and useful contacts!"

Vladimir Glukhov, SPbPU Rector's Advisor, addressed the participants on behalf of the university. He noted the importance of holding such meetings, as well as the university's commitment to serious engagement with employers and active educational activities in partnership with the real sector to train highly qualified specialists for St. Petersburg's economic sectors.

IPMET Deputy Director Arkady Evgrafov wished all participants productive work, lively discussions, and the development of practical solutions and recommendations.

Over 60 representatives from industrial enterprises and organizations attended the meeting. The main objective was to discuss best practices for applying digital technologies in HR at industrial enterprises in our city, as well as improving productivity and employee retention through innovative and highly productive workflow processes. In addition to association members, representatives from HR companies actively implementing digital and IT solutions in their HR practices were invited to the meeting.

Khamit Fattakhov, Chairman of the Council of the Association of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of St. Petersburg on Labor Productivity and Operational Efficiency, Head of the Digital Transformation Program at JSC Cordiant, and Associate Professor at the Higher School of Industrial Management at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, opened the discussion. He set the tone for the discussion by examining HR practices in the digital transformation of production systems as drivers of increased labor productivity.

Digital transformation isn't just about new digital tools; it's also about a new era in the development of production systems and labor relations. It requires a different approach to employee engagement, one focused on understanding their individuality and needs, and their engagement in production processes. We review best practices and examples of such transformations at our council, noted Khamit Fattakhov.

The co-presenter was Kristina Gavrilina, head of the analytics group at Power Machines JSC.

Fyodor Dmitriev, Director of Operational Efficiency at the Regional Center for Labor Productivity Competencies, presented a report entitled "Lean Personnel Development: From Theory to Practice."

Yulia Efimova, Commercial Director of the St. Petersburg branch of Perviy BIT, discussed specialized automation maps and key digitalization trends in the industrial sector.

Olga Kalinina, Director of the Higher School of Industrial Management, presented a review report, jointly prepared with Olga Ergunova, Associate Professor at the Higher School of Industrial Management. The report focused on HR strategies for developing personnel, increasing their productivity, and retaining key specialists based on data analysis, process automation, and digital culture at enterprises.

Vladimir Kvach, Head of the Production Systems Development Department at Nevsky Zavod JSC, shared Nevsky Zavod's experience in organizing rationalization activities. His co-presenter was Mikhail Kamenev, a young specialist at the plant and a student at the Higher School of Industrial Management, who successfully completed his internship last year and found employment at the plant. He is also currently a first-year master's student. Mikhail discussed his practical work related to equipment monitoring, loss analysis, and motivating operators to improve machine efficiency.

Veronika Akulova, Director of the HR Automation and Electronic Document Management Department at IBS Group, presented practical examples of how digital technologies can be used in HR to motivate, manage burnout, and increase employee engagement.

The final presentation was a discussion of flexible platform HR models and practical recommendations for using these forms of employment, presented by Natalia Berdyeva, Development Director at SkillStaff.

At the end of the meeting, Sergei Belfer, Advisor to the Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of St. Petersburg, summarized the presentations by all speakers. The event concluded with an informal discussion, during which new contacts were established and future areas of cooperation were discussed.

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The Academy of Transport Technologies announced the results of the "Student of the Year" competition in St. Petersburg's secondary vocational education system. Its goal is to increase students' interest in their future majors, expand their professional skills, and enhance their creativity and personal growth.

A total of 46 nominees from educational institutions of the secondary vocational education system in St. Petersburg took part in the awards ceremony.

Yegor Ivanov, a third-year student majoring in Cooking and Confectionery, was named the winner in the category "Student Passionate about a Future Profession in the Service and Economics Sector."

The first stage of the competition required the submission of a creative report, which included an essay on the topic "Me and My Future Profession," as well as information about participation in other competitions, projects, and the educational institution's social activities. Egor completed the task brilliantly and, out of 800 participants, was named a finalist.

In the final round, he presented a presentation of his personal achievements in his studies, professional and social activities.

Egor Ivanov shared his impressions of the competition: "I'd like to highlight the high level of organization at every stage. It's a great honor to represent our institute in the St. Petersburg Government competition. We began preparing back in early October: we wrote essays and a research paper on "St. Petersburg cuisine," compiled all my achievements, and then developed a concept for the final performance and a high-tech presentation. My deepest gratitude goes to my mentors, Nadezhda Kukharenkova and Tatyana Pishtokova, as well as to all the faculty, students, and my parents, who helped me through every stage of the competition and supported me.

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The 2nd International Scientific and Practical Discussion Platform on "Economic Development in the New Geopolitical Reality" was held at the Russian Agrarian University (RAU). The event focused on sustainable growth, macroeconomic regulation, and human capital development. Speakers at the plenary session included RAU Rector Professor Edward Sandoyan, Director of the Institute of Economic Forecasting of the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexander Shirov, Deputy Minister of Finance of Armenia Avag Avanesyan, and Director of the Higher School of Engineering and Economics at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University Dmitry Rodionov.

The following speakers presented their reports at the discussion platform: associate professors of the Higher School of Economics of St. Petersburg Polytechnic University Ekaterina Burova, Daria Kryzhko, and Evgeny Konnikov, and associate professor of the Higher School of Economics and Management Marina Ivanova.

As Mariam Voskanyan noted, the discussion's uniqueness lay in its practical focus: The program included both scientific papers and presentations by practitioners. The same issues were examined from different perspectives—from science, education, the public sector, and business. This multifaceted approach makes the discussion particularly valuable.

The Autumn School "Finance in the Modern Economy: Global Trends, Threats, and Development Prospects" was also held at the Russian University of Economics (RUA). Its program included lectures, master classes, and team projects on topics such as capital markets, behavioral finance, cryptocurrencies, and digital currencies.

"This year, we focused the school's theme on the financial world, but we'll be changing it each year to cover the most relevant issues," explained Mariam Voskanyan, head of the Department of Economics and Finance at RAU. "We had students of varying levels—from first-year students to postgraduates—so we created a 'mix' of formats and difficulty levels."

Associate Professor Tatyana Mokeeva of the Higher School of Economics at SPbPU conducted an engaging game for the program participants. Students from the Russian Agrarian University, SPbPU, the Russian Academy of Foreign Trade, the Yerevan branch of Moscow State University, the Higher School of Economics, Moscow State University (Moscow), and the Institute of Economic Forecasting of the Russian Academy of Sciences participated in the school.

Dmitry Rodionov, Director of the SPbPU Higher School of Economics, IPMEiT, praised the event's significance: "Formats like these are an invaluable opportunity for students to apply their knowledge in real-world international collaborations. We see their growing professional confidence, and this is a direct investment in the development of future engineering and economics elites. Developing the partnership between SPbPU and RAU is one of our key strategic goals."

Polina Yakob, assistant at the Higher School of Engineering and Economics at SPbPU and a participant and winner of the Autumn School, shared her impressions: "In addition to the informative workshops with interesting material, we made new acquaintances. We also have many friends in Armenia. This is the coolest result, and I won! If I had the chance again, I would definitely come back."

Daria Aksenova, a master's student and specialist at the Higher School of Engineering and Economics at SPbPU, participated in the program a second time and shared her memories of the trip with us: "I was fortunate enough to participate for the second time. When I came here, I already knew it would be an incredible experience. I met my friends again and am incredibly happy to be here and to participate in the Autumn School for the second time. We certainly gained new knowledge and experience from the teachers."

Prokhor Polyakov and Gleb Golikov, graduate students from the Higher School of Engineering and Economics, also took part in the event.

The success of the Autumn School and the discussion platform laid a solid foundation for further joint work, including new research projects, summer schools, and double degree programs, opening up broad prospects for growth for students and faculty from both universities.

Another significant event was the second international scientific and practical conference, "Transformation of Management Theory and Practice in the 21st Century," organized by the Department of Economics and Business at RAU. A delegation from the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade at SPbPU participated. The Polytechnic University was one of the co-organizers of the conference.

The conference program included a plenary session and thematic sections devoted to the methodological and applied aspects of the transformation of modern management science, innovative approaches to the development of public administration and urban studies, and strategic and business thinking in modern conditions.

The plenary session was opened by RAU Rector Edward Sandoyan. Participants heard a report from Olga Kalinina, Director of the IPMEIT Graduate School of Industrial Management, on the transformation of management education in the context of the technological paradigm.

At the end of the plenary session, the textbook "Theory and Practice of Management" was presented. It was published under the general editorship of Professor Arzik Suvaryan, Academic Director of the Department of Management and Business at the Russian Academy of Sciences, together with faculty from the Higher School of Industrial Management and the Higher School of Service and Trade at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.

Collaboration with the Russian-Armenian University is especially important to us. Every visit to RAU confirms the university's high academic standing and its commitment to open scientific dialogue. Participating in the conference allowed us not only to present our research results but also to hear valuable insights from colleagues and witness the students' and faculty's keen interest in management transformation. We feel RAU's sincere support and commitment, and this inspires us to develop new joint projects and strengthen our partnership," noted Olga Kalinina.

During the breakout sessions, Nikita Lukashevich, Victoria Vilken, and Natalia Alekseeva, associate professors at the Graduate School of Industrial Management, presented papers on the determinants of technological development, the specifics of industrial staffing, and assessing the human-centeredness of organizations. Alex Krasnov, associate professor at the Graduate School of Service and Trade, presented a paper titled "Corporate Educational Programs as an Element of the University Marketing Ecosystem," highlighting the key features and challenges of university-industry collaboration within educational programs from a marketing ecosystem perspective.

Olga Kalinina and Natalia Alekseeva moderated two tracks: "Strategic and Business Thinking in Modern Conditions" and "Modern Innovative Approaches to the Formation of Public Administration and Urbanism," which ensured the panel discussions had an international dimension.

Alex Krasnov conducted a series of master classes for students majoring in Commerce and Economics on "Launching and Analyzing Advertising Campaigns in the Digital Environment." The students noted the practical utility of the skills they learned in terms of advertising setup and the specifics of analyzing its effectiveness.

Associate Professor Natalia Alekseeva also conducted a master class, "Time Management: Skills of a Successful Manager," for students from the Department of Management and Business at the Russian Agrarian University. Following the master class, the students were able to simulate a successful manager's workday.

Hripsime Kojoyan, Head of the Department of Management and Business, attended the class and noted, "It's important for us to develop cooperation with the Polytechnic University, as it ensures a high international level of education for our students. In the staff of the Graduate School of Industrial Management, we have found not only professional colleagues but also good friends who energize us and inspire us to pursue new joint projects."

During their visit to the Russian-Armenian University, the Polytechnic University delegation held working meetings with Zhirayr Aramyan, Director of the Institute of Economics and Business, and the heads of relevant departments. Following these discussions, plans for further work through 2026 were agreed upon.

The collaboration between SPbPU and RAU, clearly demonstrated in the organization of these events, demonstrates an effective model for integrating education, research, and practice in an international format. It goes beyond a one-time student exchange, representing a holistic ecosystem of interaction. Strategically, this partnership strengthens the educational bridge between Russia and Armenia, making a lasting contribution to the creation of a unified scientific and educational space and the training of personnel capable of addressing complex economic challenges in the context of a changing global agenda.

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On November 25, the Academic Council of the State University of Management held a meeting. The agenda included more than 15 issues, including the establishment of a Center for Space Research, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, and Radioelectronic Technologies, the development of the university's international activities, and a summary of the Institute of Industry Management's preliminary results for 2025.

As per tradition, the meeting began with a congratulatory segment. GUU Rector Vladimir Stroyev presented Ekaterina Karelina with a Doctor of Economics degree and congratulated the birthday celebrants of the month.

As part of the meeting agenda, Galina Serebryakova, Director of the Institute of Industry Management, reported on the institute's preliminary results for 2025 and plans for 2026.

"The Institute only exists when it has students. Therefore, first and foremost, I would like to note the rather successful admissions campaign. The number of students studying on a fee-paying basis has increased. The most popular program this year was "International Manufacturing Business," while the most in-demand programs include "Project Management," "Organization Management," and "Logistics." Next year, we plan to further increase the number of students enrolling on a fee-paying basis," concluded Galina Serebryakova.

Vladimir Stroyev noted that the previous day, he and Vice Rector Maria Karelina attended a meeting of the Council of Supporting Scientific and Educational Organizations at Rostec State Corporation. During the meeting, they discussed the importance of training professional personnel, including in areas aligned with the IOM programs, further demonstrating that the work is headed in the right direction.

Inessa Bogatyreva, Head of the International Cooperation Department, spoke about the university's development of international activities and the organization of international student training at SUM.

"The university is actively working in all areas of international engagement: participating in competitions, exhibitions, visiting venues, internships, and more. We also host two Olympiads for international students: "Hi-Tech Breakthrough" and "Future of the EAEU." Currently, over 700 international students are studying at SUM. The largest number comes from Kazakhstan, followed by Vietnam and Kyrgyzstan. Slightly fewer students this year come from Chad, Belarus, and China. The most popular undergraduate programs are management, economics, and law," reported Inessa Bogatyreva.

The rector of the State University of Management noted that, largely due to its active international position and work within the Eurasian Network University, it was the first management team that was entrusted with implementing the international track of the "Academic Reserve."

"This is also an element of trust in our international activities and the university as a whole. We often talk about attracting and integrating international students. We have a fairly wide range of countries from which they come to us. Incidentally, our student from Vietnam met with the Russian president last year, and at this year's Congress of Young Scientists, she will also speak about this at the venue where I am speaking."

Continuing the theme of developing the scientific potential of our university, Maria Karelina, Vice-Rector of the State University of Management, proposed creating a Center for Space Research, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, and Radioelectronic Technologies.

"The center is a consistent step in training specialists for high-tech fields. With its help, we are consolidating ongoing research into a cluster and defining the SUM's position in three key areas of work. The first is the implementation of a technological initiative under the grant, the protocol for which was published yesterday. The second is SUM's integration into the "Personnel for Space" program. And the third is the implementation of future projects with the Rostec State Corporation," explained Maria Karelina.

In addition, the Council discussed the possibility and procedure for participating in all-Russian research, the opening of contractual training at the State University of Management's Pre-University, and a number of working issues.

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The Academic Council meeting took place in a particularly solemn atmosphere. This was primarily because it was held not in the usual meeting hall, but in the renovated Auditorium No. 159 in the Main Building, which now bears the name of the outstanding physicist, world-class specialist in materials science and metallurgy, Professor Elena Fedorovna Silnikova, Doctor of Engineering Sciences, and a graduate of the Polytechnic University.

Dmitry Karpov, Scientific Secretary of SPbPU, spoke about Elena Fedorovna's scientific career in his welcoming speech during the auditorium's opening ceremony.

In 1961, Elena Fedorovna graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the M. I. Kalinin Leningrad Polytechnic Institute. In 1967, she entered graduate school in the Department of Plastic Processing of Metals. Under the supervision of Professor Vasily Sergeevich Smirnov, Corresponding Member of the USSR Academy of Sciences, Elena Fedorovna pioneered a new direction in materials science, applying the physical theory of plastic deformation to metal forming problems. A candidate of sciences, she studied the structure, properties, and texture formation in the production of various metals and alloys. The results of her work on metal physics and materials science, completed under her supervision and implemented in production, formed the basis for Elena Fedorovna's doctoral dissertation and the scientific works of her students.

Elena Fedorovna worked at the Polytechnic University for 27 years, then transferred to the Scientific and Production Association of Special Materials. Professor Silnikova's main scientific work was the monograph "Crystallographic Texture and Texture Formation."

"The contributions of Elena Fedorovna Silnikova to Russian science are hard to overstate. Her research findings formed the basis for many scientific advances in solid-state physics and increased the efficiency of technological processes," said Andrey Rudskoy, Rector of SPbPU and Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

The opening ceremony for the auditorium was not accompanied by a ribbon-cutting this time. It was marked by other memorable moments.

Dmitry Karpov emphasized that the auditorium renovation was made possible thanks to the assistance of Mikhail Silnikov, General Director and Chief Designer of the Scientific and Production Association of Special Materials and also a Polytechnic alumnus. On November 10, 2025, members of the SPbPU Academic Council unanimously voted to award Mikhail Vladimirovich Silnikov, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Engineering Sciences, and Professor, the title of "Honorary Alumnus" "for outstanding achievements in professional and public activities that contribute to the university's growing prestige at the Russian and international levels." The presentation of the diploma and badge of Honorary Alumnus of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University took place in this historic auditorium, named after Mikhail Vladimirovich's mother, Elena Fedorovna Silnikova.

Mikhail Vladimirovich is a member of the Silnikov dynasty, which spans four generations. Mikhail Vladimirovich's grandmother's older brother, mother, father, Vladimir Nikolaevich (a graduate of the Mechanical Engineering Institute, a mechanical engineer specializing in machines and metal forming), and his father's older brother all studied at the Polytechnic Institute.

Mikhail Vladimirovich Silnikov himself graduated from the Faculty of Physics and Mechanics in 1985. His son, Nikita Mikhailovich, a 2012 graduate of the Faculty of Physics and Mechanics and a Doctor of Engineering Sciences, currently teaches at the Higher School of Technosphere Safety at the Polytechnic University. For his significant contribution to the development of SPbPU, Nikita Silnikov was awarded the "For Merit" badge.

Thank you, esteemed Mikhail Vladimirovich, for your service to the Fatherland, for continuing the family line, and for such a wonderful gift to our alma mater as the new life of this now-named auditorium, and for establishing the Elena Fedorovna Silnikova Scholarship, which will support the research of young Polytechnic scientists, said Rector Andrei Rudskoy.

In his response, Mikhail Silnikov expressed gratitude to the Polytechnic University leadership for their trust and for the opportunity to contribute to the development of his alma mater: "We received comprehensive instructions on how to tidy up the auditorium: it must be worthy of the great Polytechnic University."

Mikhail Vladimirovich noted the coordinated work of the university's departments, construction workers, and the furniture manufacturer. Incidentally, at Andrei Rudskoy's suggestion, the classroom tables were modeled after the desks preserved from the pre-revolutionary Polytechnic University—the very same one with a sliding top and footrest.

One of the auditorium's walls is decorated with a bas-relief on the theme of science and technology, featuring a portrait of Elena Feodorovna Silnikova. Two niches also hold busts of the renowned small arms designer Mikhail Kalashnikov and Marshal of Artillery and Commander of the Missile Forces and Artillery of the USSR Ground Forces Vladimir Mikhalkin. The artists behind these works, artist-sculptor Nikolai Ivanov and sculptor Vadim Sazonov, were also present at the auditorium's opening ceremony. Andrei Rudskoy presented them with Certificates of Acknowledgment from the Polytechnic University. In turn, the artists donated their new work—a bust of Emperor Peter the Great—to the Polytechnic University.

In the same festive atmosphere, the Polytechnic students were honored for their achievements in various fields and their contributions to the development of the university, science, and education.

Nina Pankova, Advisor to the Rector's Office, was awarded the "Honorary Mentor" badge from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.

The title of "Honored Worker of Education of the Russian Federation" was awarded to Inna Nikolaeva, associate professor at the Higher School of Mechanics and Control Processes.

Professor Sergei Barykin of the Higher School of Service and Trade received the Medal "For Impeccable Work and Distinction" from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.

For his significant contribution to the development of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Stanislav Vladimirov, Vice-Rector for Organizational and Economic Affairs, was awarded the "For Merit" badge.

Mikhail Silnikov, General Director and Chief Designer of the Scientific and Production Association of Special Materials, presented the Polytechnic University with a Certificate of Honor from the Public Council of the Leningrad Military District for assistance in solving service and combat tasks.

Commemorative signs for the "Joint Strategic Exercise 'WEST-2025'" from the Russian Ministry of Defense were presented to: Vice-Rector for Organizational and Economic Work Stanislav Vladimirov, Vice-Rector for Continuing and Pre-University Education Dmitry Tikhonov, Director of the SPbPU History Museum Valery Klimov, Leading Specialist of the SPbPU History Museum Artyom Solovyov, Director of the Higher School of Materials Physics and Technology Sergey Ganin, and Associate Professor of the Higher School of Social Sciences Ivan Kolomeitsev.

Opening the renovated auditorium, Polytechnic University Rector Andrey Rudskoy proposed that it be used for doctoral dissertation defenses. This time, the diplomas of the successfully defended PhD candidates were awarded there.

Candidate of Technical Sciences diplomas were awarded to:

Svetlana-Victoria Muzafarova (scientific supervisor – Anton Naumov), Alexander Doronin (scientific supervisor – Andrey Andreev), Anastasia Borina (scientific supervisor – Valery Tereshin), Alexander Savelyev (scientific supervisor – Igor Bobrovsky).

Candidate of Economic Sciences diplomas:

Sofia Kalyazina (scientific supervisor – Anastasia Levina), Nikolai Nikitin (scientific supervisor – Igor Ilyin).

The diploma of candidate of biological sciences was awarded to Luiza Abdul-Azizovna Garayeva (scientific supervisor – Tatyana Shtam).

Also, a diploma conferring the academic title of associate professor was awarded to Wang Juntao, candidate of political sciences and associate professor of the Higher School of International Relations at SPbPU.

Vice-Rector for Human Resources Policy Maria Vrublevskaya presented a report on the university's progress in national and international rankings.

Scientific Secretary Dmitry Karpov reported on the implementation of the Academic Council's instructions.

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Exactly one hundred years ago, on November 25, 1925, in Konstantinovka, Donetsk Oblast, a girl was born. Her father named her Noyabrina, and the entire country came to know and love her as Nonna Viktorovna Mordyukova. Above all, for her truly folk Cossack character—unbending, proud, and free, spiced with a fiery sense of humor. A great actress, her long life was full of light and shadow, love and loneliness, glory and loss.

Free Cossack

She grew up in Kuban, in a large, working-class family: six children, her mother a collective farm chairwoman, her father a military man. It was her mother, Irina Petrovna, who instilled in her a love of song, of the stage, of what would later become her destiny. And Nonna, still a schoolgirl, would sneak off to the cinema—not just for fun, but to watch, to listen, to dream: if only they'd show me too. And one day, seeing the name of actor Nikolai Mordvinov on a poster for "Bohdan Khmelnitsky," she wrote him a letter. She received a reply: first finish tenth grade, then apply to VGIK. And although studying was difficult for her, she obeyed.

After the war, Nonna went to Moscow to enroll in drama school: no rehearsals, no preparation, with only a burning passion within her. During the entrance exams, she improvised: she talked about Kuban, gesticulated, laughed, and cried. And the VGIK admissions committee saw an actress before them. While still a student, in 1948, she made her debut in Sergei Gerasimov's film "The Young Guard," playing Ulyana Gromova—a real person, a girl from a partisan detachment tortured by the Nazis. Nonna visited Ulyana's parents, walked around her room, and memorized details. The writer Alexander Fadeyev later admitted that if he had known Mordyukova when he wrote the novel, Gromova would have turned out differently. The film earned her the First Degree Stalin Prize and eternal fame. To the end of her life, the actress called this role her most precious.

Thorny film path

After "The Young Guard," Nonna Mordyukova experienced five years of silence. Her only escape from the agonizing wait for new film roles was her work at the Film Actors' Studio Theatre. Then came a small role in "The Return of Vasily Bortnikov," and finally, demand and success arrived.

Over the course of half a century, Nonna Viktorovna played more than fifty roles, some tragic, some humorous. She effortlessly transformed herself from a collective farm chairwoman (A Simple Story) to a languid merchant's wife (The Marriage of Balzaminov) or a stern Red Army commander (The Commissar). And each time, she was not just a character, but a living person.

"Commissar" became a special drama for her, as the film was banned immediately after filming. Mordyukova's character, a Red Army commissar, ends up in the home of a Jewish family on the eve of giving birth, where she finds unexpected support. But alas, director Askoldov was fired, and the copies of the film were destroyed, although, as it turns out, Gerasimova managed to hide one in a safe. Twenty years later, the film was shown, and the world gasped. The scene where the commissar breastfeeds her child became iconic: Nonna Mordyukova was one of the first Soviet actresses to allow herself to be naked on screen, not for effect, but for the sake of truth.

My own, my dear

After the resounding international success of "Commissar," Nonna Viktorovna was invited to appear in Hollywood, but she didn't want to play someone "outside." Soviet audiences, however, found many beloved roles. In "The Diamond Arm," Mordyukova played the vigilant building manager Varvara Sergeyevna Plyushch, and her lines were truly folksy, like "Our people don't take taxis to the bakery!" Director Gaidai championed her character—the bosses wanted to edit the vengeful utility worker out of the script. He even introduced the actress's last name into the fictional language of the smugglers: when they quarrel, the word "mordyuk" is clearly heard.

In Mikhalkov's "Kindred," she's a down-to-earth, suffering mother who came from the countryside to save her daughter from divorce. On set, the director harshly criticized and provoked Mordyukova to evoke strong emotions, forcing her to get an awkward perm and wear metal teeth. She even hit him once, but her performance was brilliant. And the dance scene, after which she was taken away in an ambulance, will forever remain etched in cinematic history.

Sad soul

Nonna Viktorovna dreamed of playing Aksinya in "And Quiet Flows the Don," but the role went to someone else, which deeply hurt her. In the 1990s, she wrote an autobiography, "Don't Cry, Cossack Girl!" It recounts her entire life: reserved, proud, sparing in pity, yet full of dignity and suffering, as the actress twice had to bury her son. On screen, in the film "Russian Field," where they brilliantly portrayed the tragedy of a mother and her adult child, and in real life, Vladimir Tikhonov, whose father was the famous actor Vyacheslav Tikhonov, the legendary Stirlitz from "Seventeen Moments of Spring," passed away at the age of 40.

She herself left this world on July 6, 2008, remembered for her brilliant film roles and a lonely star in the sky—asteroid 4022 Nonna, discovered by the Crimean Observatory, bears her name. There were no official funeral announcements, but people somehow found out, came with flowers, stood and wept, and whispered lines from her films. Because Nonna Mordyukova was ours—not in the sense of power or ideology, but in the sense of soul, character, and truth.

Today, on the centenary of Mordyukova's birth, viewers of the Mosfilm. Golden Collection channel recalled her leading roles. In first place was the building manager, Varvara Sergeevna Plyushch (47%), followed by Maria from "Rodnya" (46%). And behind these numbers lies not ratings, but love. Because Nonna Viktorovna, like no one else, knew how to be authentic—as simple and relatable, yet monumental and solemn as the melody of a song about the Volga, powerfully performed by another folk favorite, Lyudmila Zykina.

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