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Andrey Rudskoy, Rector of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, and Alexander Aslanyan, CEO of the Meridian Research and Production Company, signed a strategic partnership agreement. During the agreement's preparation, the partners held a meeting between Meridian specialists, led by Deputy CEO Alexander Kopanev, and employees of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications, the Institute of Computer Science and Cybersecurity, the Civil Engineering Institute, and the Institute of Power Engineering. They expressed mutual interest in collaborating on personnel training and solving scientific and technical problems in the fields of marine radio communications, control systems, degaussing equipment, and fire safety.

Meridian is a multi-industry enterprise that carries out work in various areas:

Information and control systems; fire automatic systems; control panels for navigation equipment; control systems for radio communication and radio intelligence; systems for compensation of magnetic and electric fields; simulators; telemetry systems; power supply systems for ship complexes.

Over the years, the systems and devices developed by the company have been installed on almost all ships and vessels built in the USSR and Russia, including the nuclear-powered cruiser Pyotr Velikiy, the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, the large anti-submarine ship Admiral Chebanenko, the icebreakers Arktika and Sibir, and many other ships and vessels.

The company currently boasts a highly qualified workforce. Young specialists and scientists specializing in algorithm development are involved in innovative projects and the development of breakthrough technologies using elements of artificial intelligence.

Present at the agreement signing were Rector Andrey Rudskoy, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Lyudmila Pankova, Vice Rector for Research Yuri Fomin, Academic Secretary Dmitry Karpov, Director of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications Alexander Korotkov, Director of the Civil Engineering Institute Marina Petrochenko, Director of the Center for Scientific and Technical Development and Continuous Programming Oleg Ipatov, and Director of the Higher School of Electronics and Microsystems Engineering Vera Loboda. Meridian's representatives included Director General Alexander Aslanyan, Deputy Director General Alexander Kopanev, and HR Director Alla Sharshukova.

Our cooperation will be mutually beneficial. We will certainly be of assistance in training personnel. We will also jointly develop science and technical solutions," Andrey Rudskoy emphasized.

In addition, the rector of SPbPU spoke about the activities of all the university's institutes and noted how they could be involved in working with the enterprise.

The main goals of cooperation between SPbPU and NPF Meridian include:

Ensuring high-quality professional training of university graduates; Improving the effectiveness of fundamental and applied scientific research conducted by NPF Meridian and SPbPU; Ensuring the innovative nature of applied scientific research; Assistance in providing enterprises and organizations with young qualified specialists; Creation of organizational, scientific, educational, methodological, logistical and innovative potential for the implementation of joint activities of the university and NPF Meridian in the field of relevant scientific and technical, scientific and educational, scientific and innovative, investment, industrial and production, socio-economic and consulting projects and programs; Joint implementation of scientific and educational, scientific research, scientific and innovative, experimental design and other work in priority and promising areas of development of science, technology and engineering.

Alexander Aslanyan spoke in detail about the company's activities and noted the benefits of collaborating with Polytechnic University.

After signing the agreement, the university's new partners were given a tour of the Technopolis Polytech Scientific Research Center. The guests were shown the Institute of Electrical Engineering and Technology's laboratory, where the institute's director, Alexander Korotkov, described their key developments. The Meridian Scientific and Production Company delegation also visited the SPbPU supercomputer center and the Mechanical Engineering Technologies and Materials Research and Education Center.

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An exhibition dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Olympic victory of the Polytechnician, ten-time world record holder, and speed skater Evgeny Kulikov has opened at the SPbPU History Museum.

The opening date for the exhibition was suggested by the champion himself—on February 10, 1976, exactly 50 years ago, at the Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, Evgeny Kulikov, a student at the M. I. Kalinin Leningrad Polytechnic Institute, won the gold medal in the 500-meter race. At the ceremony at the Polytechnic Museum, Evgeny Nikolaevich recalled that even the time of his winter race and victory coincided with the exhibition opening—10 a.m. The event was especially symbolic because the Winter Olympics are currently taking place in Italy. However, Russian athletes are participating as neutrals. All the more precious were the memories of past sporting achievements shared by Evgeny Nikolaevich and other participants in the ceremony.

As the famous song "Heroes of Sports" goes: "We want to give all the records our resounding names." Evgeny Kulikov named ten! In 1975, he became the first speed skater in the world to run 500 meters in under 38 seconds (37.99) and set the first world record for the distance. For this, he was awarded the Oscar Mathiesen Prize as the "Best Speed Skater of the Year." He also won gold and silver Olympic medals (silver at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics), a silver medal at the 1975 World Championships, a bronze medal at the 1977 World Championships, and 18 gold medals at the USSR and Leningrad Championships.

"Yevgeny Nikolayevich is our first Olympic champion. And, of course, his name is already etched in gold letters in the history of the Polytechnic University, meaning it will live on for centuries. And he will always be a role model for younger generations of a harmoniously developed individual, strong in spirit, body, and intellect," said SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy at the exhibition opening.

Yuri Avdeev, a member of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg and president of the city's Olympic Council, once again recalled Evgeny Kulikov's sporting achievements and his activities after retiring. From 1982 to 1984, Evgeny Nikolaevich coached the USSR national speed skating team. From 1985, he was involved in the development of short track speed skating. From 1994 to 1998, Evgeny Nikolaevich served as chairman of the St. Petersburg Committee for Physical Culture and Sports. Since 2001, he has been vice president and a member of the executive committee of the Russian Skating Union. From 2011 to 2015, he headed the St. Petersburg Speed Skating Federation.

At the exhibition opening, Yuri Avdeev presented Evgeny Kulikov with a Certificate of Gratitude from the Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg.

"Yevgeny Nikolayevich is a legend. The victories he brought to Soviet sports are our pride. Thank you for your contribution to the development of physical education and sports. And a deep bow to the Polytechnic for perpetuating the achievements of this renowned athlete," added Igor Vasilyev, Head of the St. Petersburg Sports Facilities Management Directorate.

Another legend among the ceremony's honored guests was the renowned sports commentator Gennady Orlov. He told the following story: "I'm the only one here who witnessed Evgeny Kulikov win the silver medal in Lake Placid on February 14, 1980. I was commentating the race with Eric Heiden, the future five-time Olympic champion. The only hope of all the speed skaters was that Evgeny Kulikov, by then already the Olympic champion in Innsbruck, would give him a run for his money. And so they did. After the first turn, Evgeny had a breakdown. I immediately ran over to the commentary booth and called him a former champion, but Nikolai Ozerov corrected me: 'There are no former Olympic champions.'"

The exhibition opening was graced by the presence of the widow and daughter of Anatoly Yegorovich Pavlov, Evgeny Kulikov's coach. Also in attendance were Polytechnic graduates Sergei Startsev and Vladimir Geller, who, in fact, started this whole story. Fifty-five years ago, two students from the Leningrad Polytechnic's power engineering department came to Chita for summer vacation, where Evgeny Kulikov was serving in the SKA sports company of the Trans-Baikal Military District. They met him while playing football and invited him to the Polytechnic. Then a letter arrived from Leningrad addressed to the head of the Army Sports Club. He advised the young man not to pass up the offer. Evgeny submitted his application and left for Leningrad. He passed his exams, entered the Polytechnic, met a coach, began skating, and won competitions.

"My greatest achievements and awards came while I was studying at the Polytechnic," Evgeny Nikolaevich emphasized. "So, thank you to the university for the foundation it gave me and for the honor you bestow upon me today."

After cutting the symbolic ribbon, Evgeny Kulikov himself gave a tour of the museum for everyone who came. He introduced each exhibit, reminisced about competitions, and spoke warmly about his mother, his coach, and his family, who became like family to him.

At the end of the event, an autograph session took place.

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Selection for the fifth round of the Muravyov-Amursky 2030 program for training personnel for civil service and development institutions in the Far East and Arctic has begun.

Russian citizens with higher education, aged 21 to 35 years, and at least 2 years of work experience in their specialty are invited to participate.

Those selected will participate in nine in-person educational modules, which will take place in Primorsky Krai, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Kamchatka Krai, Khabarovsk Krai, the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Magadan Oblast, and Sakhalin Oblast. Participants will also complete an international internship in China.

The training will last from May 2026 to April 2027, after which mandatory employment is provided.

Applications for participation are accepted until March 16 on the project's official website.

This unique educational program has been running since 2022 with the goal of training professional management teams for two geostrategic regions of our country. A total of 149 graduates from 39 regions of Russia have graduated. The first 100 have already found employment. Among them are heads of regional executive bodies, deputy ministers, and heads of organizations.

The organizers of Muravyov-Amursky 2030 are the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation.

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At the end of January, Polytechnic students took part in their traditional winter recreation program, which took place at two locations: the Kholomki Educational and Historical Reserve and the Polytechnic Educational and Sports Center in the village of Toksovo.

From January 25th to 29th, two sessions in Toksovo offered a rich program of active recreation organized by Super Kultorg. Students participated in quizzes, team competitions, and games, spent time outdoors, and got to know each other. The trip helped them take a break from the daily grind, recharge, and spend a few days in a friendly atmosphere.

From January 26th to 29th, a parallel session was held in Kholomki, a place traditionally associated with a true winter fairytale by students. Here, the students had the opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, socialize with friends, and try new activities. Participants skied and snowshoed, spent time in nature, and recharged their batteries for the upcoming semester.

Following the student shift, PROF's leadership and activists arrived in Kholomki. A two-day strategic session was held to identify the organization's development priorities. Team building activities helped unite the renewed team and build effective collaboration among members.

The trip not only provided an opportunity to discuss plans but also became an important step toward forming a cohesive team focused on developing the student community and launching new initiatives. The winter camps demonstrated that leisure and work can be harmoniously combined, uniting students and activists with a common goal: making university life even more interesting and comfortable.

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Boris Zaitsev was born on February 8, 1881, in Oryol. His father was the director of the Moscow Goujon Metallurgical Plant. The boy spent most of his childhood on the family estate, alone with his family and nature, and often recalled these times as the best.

He received his initial education from governesses. At 13, he entered the Kaluga Realschule, from which, after graduating, he began studying in the chemistry department of the Moscow Technical School. However, Zaitsev did not complete his studies at the school—he was expelled in his first year for participating in student unrest.

Zaitsev attempted higher education twice more: once at the Mining Institute of St. Petersburg (1899–1901), and again at the Law Faculty of Moscow University (1902–1906). Boris never graduated from either institution, as he was exclusively interested in literature.

The literary path – with important acquaintances

Zaitsev began his writing career at the age of 17. In 1900, in Yalta, he met Chekhov, who "blessed" him to become a writer. A year later, he sent his first story, "An Uninteresting Story," to Anton Pavlovich and Vladimir Korolenko. His meeting with Leonid Andreyev and the "Sreda" circle also played a crucial role. There, in 1901, among talented contemporaries, he made his debut with the story "On the Road"—Andreyev published it in his magazine, "Courier." A year later, he began a long-standing friendship with another distinguished colleague, Ivan Bunin.

At the same time, Zaitsev became a member of the Moscow Literary and Artistic Circle. In 1906, he contributed to the publication of the magazine "Zori," which lasted for several months, and from 1907 onward, he was a full member of the Society of Lovers of Russian Literature and the Society of Periodical Press and Literary Workers. Between 1909 and 1911, his second and third books of short stories were published.

Before the revolution, in 1912, the stories "Blue Star" and "Agrafena," the novel "The Far Land," the play "The Lanins' Estate," and other works were published, which immediately attracted the interest of readers and were sold out.

Life during the Revolution and personal tragedies

In the summer of 1916, Zaitsev was mobilized and enrolled in the Aleksandrovsk Military School. In 1917, he published the brochure "A Conversation on the War." In March of that year, he was promoted to officer, but did not participate in combat due to poor health.

Boris Zaitsev was apolitical and found it extremely difficult to come to terms with the violence and destruction that was unfolding. It was happening all around him, and even within his own family—his nephew died in the February Revolution, and his stepson, a young officer, was executed on charges of involvement in the Denikin conspiracy. Zaitsev would later write:

"We didn't notice the clouds, though we unconsciously felt their weight. The barometer was low. Fatigue, dissipation, and lack of faith, both at the top and among the middle intelligentsia—the people remained silent, while destructiveness accumulated within them… It's hard to remember. We paid dearly, but that means we've accumulated enough sins. Revolution always comes with a price. There's no point in blaming the old Russia: it's better to look at ourselves. What kind of citizens were we, what kind of sons of Russia, of the Motherland?"

In 1921, he was elected chairman of the Moscow branch of the All-Russian Union of Writers, and at the same time, together with his colleagues, he founded the Writers' Bookshop, which helped them earn money. Boris Konstantinovich then joined the All-Russian Committee for Relief from Famine, for which he was arrested along with other members and spent several days in Lubyanka. In 1922, Zaitsev contracted typhus so severely that he hovered between life and death for 12 days. Having recovered somewhat from his illness, thanks to the intercession of Soviet leaders Lev Kamenev and Anatoly Lunacharsky, he received permission to travel abroad with his wife and daughter to improve their health. Having received a visa, he and his family traveled to Berlin. Zaitsev never returned to his homeland.

The Voice of "Quiet" Russia in Exile and Faith

In 1924, the writer moved permanently to Paris. Having retired from politics, he became one of the foremost guardians of the classical Russian tradition. He wrote novels about the fates of the Russian intelligentsia (The Golden Pattern, Strange Journey), fictional biographies of Ivan Turgenev, Vasily Zhukovsky, and Anton Chekhov, and essays from Italy, where he lived for a time.

The writer found strength to endure separation from his homeland in his faith. He worked on hagiographic portraits ("Alexei the Man of God," "St. Sergius of Radonezh," "Athos") and novels ("Gleb's Journey," "Memories," "The House in Passy").

A researcher of Zaitsev's work, Alexei Lyubomudrov, noted that only in exile, forever deprived of the opportunity to worship at holy places, did he comprehend their great spiritual significance and make mental pilgrimages to them in his essays.

Nobel Prize nominee and the last poet of the Silver Age

In 1962, at the age of 81, the writer was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Although he never received it, the event was a universal recognition of the talent of the "quiet" Parisian writer and a sign of respect for one of the oldest literary figures in exile.

Boris Konstantinovich lived to be 91, becoming one of the last representatives of the Silver Age, a witness to an entire era. Although he was not as widely known as his colleagues Anna Akhmatova, Boris Pasternak, and others, his work occupies a special place in literature. It reminds us of eternal values: harmony, humanity, and faith, becoming a source of peace of mind for the reader. "We are a drop of Russia… no matter how poor and disenfranchised we may be, we will never yield to anyone the highest values, which are the values of the spirit."

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The Festival Youth and Leisure Center hosted the conference "The Council of Municipalities of St. Petersburg: 20 Years in Action. Best Practices and Results of the Year." Students from the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade at SPbPU helped organize the event. As part of the institute's long-standing collaboration with the Council of Municipalities of St. Petersburg, they volunteered, including residents of the student association "Public Administration Laboratory."

The conference brought together the leaders and deputies of St. Petersburg's inner-city municipalities and served as an important platform for reviewing the year's work and sharing successful local government practices. The event focused on urban planning and improvement, as well as the implementation of socially significant projects. Municipalities that achieved outstanding results in various areas also received awards.

Students from the Institute of Mechanics, Economics, and Telecommunications ensured the smooth running of the conference, assisting with guest registration, accompanying participants, and conducting organizational activities. For future public administration specialists, participation in this event provided valuable practical experience and an opportunity to gain insight into the workings of local government.

Anton Zubarev, a first-year student in the Public and Municipal Administration program and a graduate of the Smolny School career guidance project, shared his impressions: "The conference demonstrated the importance of teamwork. I was impressed by how all the city's municipalities unite to share experiences and solve common problems. As a future manager, I understand that this approach is key to effectiveness. And it's great that we, IPMEIT students, were able to be part of this event."

The Public Administration Laboratory and the Council of Municipalities have been collaborating for a long time. Council Chairman Vsevolod Belikov Honorary Resident of the Laboratory, and we plan to continue working together,” noted the head of the LPU, Maxim Konoplev.

Ksenia Shilina, a first-year student majoring in Public and Municipal Administration and a resident of the LPU, shared her impressions: "The conference was unforgettable, as it allowed us to see the work of the Council of Municipalities of St. Petersburg from the inside and learn about completed and future projects. We also had the opportunity to meet many interesting people in person."

This collaboration will continue. This month, Polytechnic students will participate in organizing the Congress of the Council of Municipalities of St. Petersburg, strengthening the existing partnership and opening up new opportunities for practical interaction between students and the local government system.

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