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A working meeting with representatives of one of the university's key partners, Xi'an University of Technology, was held at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. The delegation arrived in St. Petersburg to strengthen scientific and educational cooperation within the framework of the joint Polytechnic Institute. The meeting took place at the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials, and Transport, which is the main driver of the partnership programs between our universities. The Chinese delegation included the coordinator and instructor of the joint program, as well as a group of students.

IMMiT Director Anatoly Popovich welcomed the guests and emphasized the importance of pedagogical and scientific cooperation between our universities.

In his speech, he noted: "It is a great honor for us to once again welcome our colleagues and students from Xi'an University of Technology. Our partnership is more than just a formal agreement. It is a living organism that annually bears tangible fruit: joint research, publications, and, most importantly, the training of highly qualified engineers for industry in Russia and China. We are pleased to see that the geography and depth of our interaction are constantly expanding."

Professor Gao Peihu, head of the joint materials science program, delivered the opening remarks. He thanked SPbPU leadership for the warm welcome and the high level of organization of the educational process for Chinese students.

We highly value the contribution of SPbPU faculty to the development of our joint institute. Their lectures, delivered in Xi'an each semester, are the foundation upon which this collaboration is built. Today, we see our students gaining access to cutting-edge research within the walls of the Polytechnic University, and this is in line with our shared strategic goals," Professor Gao emphasized.

Pavel Kovalev, Deputy Director for Educational Activities at IMMiT, presented a detailed overview of the institute to guests, highlighting key research areas, the laboratory facilities, and promising projects in which Chinese students can participate.

The highlight of the visit was a three-month internship for 15 Chinese students, the program of which was developed jointly with the SPbPU International Internship Center, established under the Priority 2030 program. This internship represents an important new stage in the development of cooperation between the Polytechnic University and Xi'an University of Technology. To fully immerse themselves in the university's scientific environment, the students will conduct research under the supervision of leading IMMiT researchers Anton Naumov, Maxim Maksimov, Maxim Zamozdra, and Anton Sotov, working on topics that align with their research interests. In addition to research, the students will enjoy a comprehensive educational program, including a basic Russian language course, participation in the international conference "Robots, Additive, and Welding — RAW 2025," and training at the SPbPU Winter School in the programs "New Materials and Additive Technologies" and "Materials for Chemical Energy Sources."

This visit marked another important step in the development of a strategic partnership between SPbPU and Xi'an University of Technology, strengthening academic and scientific ties between the two leading technical universities in Russia and China.

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The All-Russian Forum with international participation, "Quality as a Factor in Achieving Technological Leadership," was held at the Polytechnic University to mark World Quality Day. The event was organized by the Higher School of Service and Trade of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in collaboration with Roskachestvo.

The forum examined issues of institutional interaction between the educational environment, research organizations, industrial enterprises, and government agencies, and also assessed the effectiveness of existing and potential models for training highly qualified personnel in the field of quality.

The forum's program included a panel discussion, thematic roundtables, and a student conference, where experts presented research findings, innovative approaches, and practical cases demonstrating the successful implementation of quality standards in various industries. Participants had the opportunity to learn about modern trends in quality management and discuss their integration into Russian practice.

The forum began with a panel discussion moderated by Boris Lyamin, Associate Professor at HSE. The discussion became an important stage of the forum, providing a platform for exchanging opinions and discussing current issues related to modern approaches to quality management in the context of digital transformation.

Experts spoke at the event, including Deputy Head of the Development Department of JSC NPO North-West Regional Center of the Concern East Kazakhstan Almaz – Antey – Obukhov Plant Ilya Andreev, who presented a study on the adaptation of quality management systems to flexible production systems. Deputy Director of the UMFC of the Lipetsk region Arina Meshcheryakova presented digitalization projects of the MFC in the Lipetsk region. Head of the Department of Regional State Control and Administrative Proceedings of the Tariff Committee of St. Petersburg, Maria Mileikovskaya, highlighted the issues of optimizing the interaction of government bodies with controlled entities, aimed at increasing the transparency of the work of government bodies. Maria Ivanova, head of the sector for working with citizens’ appeals and executive secretary of the Competence Center for Lean Management of the State Construction Supervision and Expertise Service of St. Petersburg, noted the results of the implementation of the “Effective Region” program in the context of increasing the performance of government agencies. Director of the Higher School of Automation and Robotics of SPbPU Olga Matsko emphasized the importance of the strategic partnership between the university and industry to achieve high quality standards in education and production. Leading manager for business development of Concern R-Pro Georgy Bardin also took part in the discussion. He spoke about domestic platform solutions that can be used by both the real sector of the economy and educational institutions. Chairman of the Committee for Work with Personnel of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of St. Petersburg, Professor of the UNESCO Department of “Education Quality Management for Sustainable Development” SPbPU Vladislav Raskovalov emphasized the importance of an interdisciplinary approach and human capital development to ensure sustainable development in the context of digital transformation.

The roundtable discussion "Towards Technological Leadership: Synergy between Process Quality and Labor Productivity" was moderated by Ilya Andreev. The session brought together leading experts and specialists who presented their views on key aspects of improving quality and productivity in today's environment. Speakers included Olesya Volchik, Senior Lecturer at the M.A. Bonch-Bruevich St. Petersburg State University of Telecommunications (SPbSUT); Milana Larina, Process Coordination and Development Specialist at JSC NPO Obukhovsky Zavod; Ekaterina Durneva, Category 1 Specialist at JSC NPO Obukhovsky Zavod; Mikhail Ananyevsky, Associate Professor at the Higher School of Automation and Robotics at SPbPU; and Svetlana Kerpeleva, Head of the Mechatronics and Robotics Educational Program at SPbPU.

At the session, participants explored the implementation of smart standards as tools for optimizing business processes, as well as successful practices for improving process quality in the context of achieving technological leadership. They discussed the specifics of engaging employees in continuous improvement, which not only contributes to increased productivity but also to the activation of organizational initiatives. Participants also raised the need to develop a modern laboratory facility for training specialists in mechatronics and robotics, emphasizing the need to create conditions for high-quality training.

Ilya Andreev shared his thoughts on the event: "The Forum, held in honor of World Quality Day, demonstrated that in the modern concept of import substitution and the construction of a multipolar world, a systems approach to quality and rational process organization is a key strategic asset and the only sure path to ensuring Russia's true technological sovereignty. It was impressive how the Forum at SPbPU brought together leading industrialists, government officials, scientists, and students on one platform. It became clear that quality as a leadership factor emerges precisely at the intersection of practical business needs and fundamental research."

The round table “Managing the quality of human capital of the future: training tools for technological leadership” was devoted to the analysis of modern challenges and the identification of prospects for the formation of human capital necessary to ensure technological leadership. The round table was moderated by Deputy Director for educational and methodological work of IPMEiT Anna Chernikova. At the round table, the director of the State Budgetary Educational Institution “Lyceum No. 554” Irina Monogarova presented a project to create an educational environment that contributes to the development of the creative potential of students and their preparation for future professional activities. Also making reports were: acting. Head of the Department of Quality Management and Standardization Svetlana Kuzmina and Deputy. Olga Erochkina, head of the department of “Quality Management and Standardization” of St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University “LETI”, certified lean production trainer of PJSC “Tekhpribor” Alina Moiseenko and the head of the “Quality Management” department of Higher School of Culture and Technology of St. Petersburg Polytechnic University Andrey Yakovlev. Vera Rubtsova, Victoria Yarovaya and Yuri Murakhtaev from the Command Center of the University Clinic of the Federal State Budgetary Institution National Medical Research Center named after. V. A. Almazov” of the Russian Ministry of Health, who in their report focused on the need to develop analytical competencies in the training of management personnel. The result of the round table was the development of provisions on closer interaction between “school – university – real sector of the economy”, the development of the necessary competencies that graduates need for their successful employment, and the tools used for interaction with future employees for their easier adaptation at the enterprise.

Lean management in public and municipal governance, business process optimization in government agencies, tools and technologies for building a citizen-centered state to ensure quality of life, and a range of other aspects were discussed by experts at the roundtable discussion "Customer-Centricity in Public Governance." The event was moderated by Maxim Ivanov, Deputy Director for Promising Projects and Youth Policy at the Institute of Economics and Technology and Tamara Selentyeva, Deputy Head of the Institute's Directorate.

Representatives of state and municipal authorities, government agencies, and higher education institutions actively participated in the roundtable discussion, including Maxim Melnichuk, Deputy Head of the Federal Tax Service of Russia for St. Petersburg; Melik Nagapetyan, Head of the Department of Public Works and Commerce of the Local Administration of the Finnish District of St. Petersburg; Danila Mikheev, Director of the Educational and Training Center of Gorelektrotrans; Denis Usanov, Director of the St. Petersburg State Public Institution "Transport Organizer"; and Elena Burmistrova, Lead Specialist of the Department of Regulatory, Legal, and Judicial Work of the St. Petersburg Tariff Committee. Participants noted the need to transition to a new operating model—customer-centricity, where all services and processes are built around the needs of citizens—and shared their successful experiences in implementing customer-centric principles.

Arina Meshcheryakova and Alexey Sergeychuk, Head of the Vsevolozhsky Branch of the Leningrad Region State Budgetary Institution "MFC," shared striking examples from the Lipetsk and Leningrad regions, where lean technologies and digital services have radically transformed the operation of multifunctional centers for state and municipal services.

Maxim Ivanov noted: "Customer-centricity, coupled with lean management, is not just a trend in the development of public and municipal governance, but a strategic approach to improving quality of life. This approach has already proven its effectiveness in a wide range of areas: from the operation of multifunctional centers and the tax service to tariff control and the organization of urban transportation. This represents a shift from theoretical service quality to real, tangible service levels."

The forum concluded with a student conference, "Managing Quality in a New Way: Toward Technological Leadership," moderated by Margarita Yanchevskaya, Chair of the IPMEIT Student Research Society. At the conference, students from various fields and years presented relevant research aimed at improving quality management methods and proposed innovative solutions for achieving technological leadership in their respective fields.

The forum demonstrated that Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is an effective platform for discussing technological leadership issues in the context of digital transformation and developing solutions for achieving sustainable development for businesses and organizations through improved process quality, with the participation of research and educational centers, enterprises in the real sector of the economy, and government agencies.

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The Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University team was among the top five teams in Russia following the National Student Chess League Cup final. The tournament, held at the M. M. Botvinnik Central Chess House in Moscow, brought together the winners of regional qualifiers from across the country.

The NSHL Cup is the largest student chess competition in Russia. In 2025, 283 teams from 179 universities participated in the qualifying rounds, setting a project record. The format included online regional qualifiers and an in-person final, where the strongest student chess clubs met.

The final took place from November 14th to 17th at one of the country's main chess venues. The Russian Championship Superfinal had concluded there a month earlier, and for the student tournament participants, playing on this stage provided valuable sporting experience and an opportunity to compete in a truly professional tournament.

To reach the final, the SPbPU team had to win the regional qualifying round. Thirty-four teams from the city's leading universities competed at the start in St. Petersburg. The selection process took place online on the ChessOpen platform.

Each player made a significant contribution to the team's success: Dmitry Mochalov completed the entire tournament undefeated, Ilya Oborin maintained the team's momentum in key matches, and Olga Karmanova won every critical game on her board. The Polytechnic team demonstrated confident and consistent play: six wins, one draw, 13 points out of a possible 14, and zero losses.

This result allowed SPbPU to take first place among all teams in the city and receive the only St. Petersburg ticket to the final of the NSHL Cup.

The following teams played for Polytechnic in the final:

Dmitry Mochalov, Candidate Master of Sports, first-year student at the Institute of Economics and Transport; Iskander Nasibullin, Candidate Master of Sports, second-year postgraduate student at the Institute of Economics and Transport; Olga Karmanova, International Master of Sports among women, first-year student at the Institute of Physics and Mechanics.

The team boasted a balanced lineup: a strong first board, an experienced second board, and a very productive women's board. Olga Karmanova stood out in particular, scoring 7.5 points out of 9—one of the best individual results in her category.

The Moscow final featured ten teams, winners of the district qualifiers. All matches were played in a round-robin format, with each team playing every other team.

The final table looked like this:

USMU – 17 points, Moscow State University – 16 points, KSU – 15 points, NNSU – 11 points, SPbPU – 10 points

Among the competitors were some of the true leaders of student chess. For example, the Ural State Mining University (USMU) team included two grandmasters—Sergei Lobanov and the current Russian chess champion, Arseniy Nesterov. Teams from Moscow State University, Kazan State University, and Lobachevsky State University also fielded strong teams, including masters of sports and leaders from their regions.

Despite the high level of the opponents, the SPbPU team performed confidently in the tournament:

5 wins, 10 match points, 16.5 points in games, 5th overall place.

Polytechnic University left behind teams from Rostov-on-Don, Novosibirsk, Khabarovsk, Dagestan, and Syktyvkar, losing only to the traditional favorites: USMU, MSU, KSU, and NNSU.

The team demonstrated a mature and confident performance. It's important that we not only competed in every round but also proved that we can consistently compete with the country's strongest student teams. The final in Moscow was a major step forward for the entire Polytechnic University team," noted Ruslan Barseghyan, strategic coach of the SPbPU team.

Ultimately, the SPbPU team finished the season with a strong result and a confident performance at the country's premier student tournament. New challenges and the opportunity to compete for prizes in the future lie ahead.

This year, our chess players demonstrated remarkable growth in skill, with one victory literally following another. For example, in October, the Polytechnic team went undefeated. won the Higher League of the St. Petersburg Student Sports League in chessAnd in November won gold medals in the team chess tournament in the blitz of the St. Petersburg Student League.

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On November 23, 1993, Moscow officially returned its historical coat of arms, approved in 1781. The coat of arms was recreated based on the iconographic motif of "The Miracle of St. George and the Dragon" and its depiction on seals, coins, and the princely and royal coats of arms of ancient Rus'.

From an unnamed horseman to St. George the Victorious

The first depiction of a horseman piercing a dragon with a spear appeared on coins in the 15th century, during the reign of Prince Vasily II the Dark. At that time, this horseman did not represent a specific hero, but rather a symbol of an ordinary warrior who had vanquished the forces of darkness.

An unnamed dragon-fighting horseman became established as the coat of arms of the Moscow prince under Ivan III, and in the 16th century, under Ivan IV, a scene with a mounted spearman appeared in the center of the image of a double-headed eagle, the official coat of arms of the state, as a symbol of the fight against foreign invaders.

In the early 18th century, under Peter the Great, military regiments were named after the city where they were stationed, along with a banner and emblem. In 1712, the Moscow Regiment began using a double-headed eagle and a horseman piercing a serpent with a spear on its banner. Since the design closely mirrored the Russian coat of arms, over time, only the horseman with a spear remained on the emblem. At that time, according to some researchers, the horseman slaying the serpent began to be identified with St. George the Victorious.

Official approval and first changes

In 1781, Catherine II approved the Moscow coat of arms at the state level, marking an important step in the development of the city's symbolism. The official document emphasized that this coat of arms was "old," meaning it had previously been used as the city's emblem.

In the last third of the 19th century, the coat of arms underwent changes: the warrior in the image began to gallop to the viewer's left, in line with the canons of Western heraldry. The spear was tipped with a cross, reinforcing its association with Christianity. The coat of arms also featured the imperial crown, St. Andrew's ribbon, and scepter, emphasizing Moscow's status as the capital of the Russian Empire.

Star Replacement

After the 1917 Revolution, the "old regime" emblem was abolished. In 1924, architect Dmitry Osipov created a new coat of arms for Moscow, which included a five-pointed star, a hammer and sickle, and other elements symbolizing a new era in the country's history.

The Return of the Rider

In 1993, Mayor Yuri Luzhkov restored Moscow's historical coat of arms, dating from 1781. Of the later elements, only the cross crowning the spear remained.

The coat of arms of Moscow acquired its modern appearance in accordance with the law adopted by the Moscow State Duma in 1995.

The meaning of the coat of arms

Today the coat of arms contains the following elements:

The entire field of the French-style shield is painted dark red, symbolizing the blood of warriors who died fighting their enemies. Saint George the Victorious is turned to the viewer's right, in keeping with Russian tradition. The armor of the warrior and horse is made of silver, symbolizing the forces of light. The horseman's cloak is sky-blue. The horseman's spear is gold. The serpent pierced by the spear is painted black, symbolizing evil. The depiction of Saint George the Victorious on the coat of arms does not conform to Christian canons, which require saints to be depicted with a halo.

Two coats of arms – two horsemen

An interesting fact: the modern coat of arms of the Russian Federation also depicts a horseman fighting a dragon, but it is not associated with St. George the Victorious and is not identified with the coat of arms of Moscow.

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The annual Conference of the Presidential Management Training Program was held at the All-Russian Foreign Trade Academy of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.

The State University of Management was represented at the event by Vice-Rector Dmitry Bryukhanov and Head of the International Cooperation Department Inessa Bogatyreva.

The key topics of the Conference were current issues related to the development of the Presidential Program, international internships, prospects for economic growth, and structural changes in the economy.

Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak and Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov addressed the audience with welcoming addresses.

First Deputy Minister of Economic Development Maxim Kolesnikov opened the Conference. Speakers included representatives of the Russian Government, the Moscow Government, regional governments, business associations, and organizations affiliated with the Russian Foreign Trade Academy and the Federal Resource Center.

In total, more than 300 graduates of the Presidential Management Training Program and representatives of government agencies, businesses, and educational organizations took part in the work.

The meeting included four plenary sessions, discussing current issues such as talent shortages in various industries, new business educational needs, foreign investment, and international cooperation. Participants examined current opportunities and prospects for attracting foreign partners in the new economic climate, as well as the creative economy and ways to address the shortage of qualified managers in this field. Prospects for economic growth and plans for structural change were also discussed.

Following the discussions, a number of proposals for developing the Presidential Program were formulated. These initiatives include attracting new regions, such as the Republic of Crimea, to participate in the program, reducing the number of in-person hours in favor of increasing time for group project work, and increasing the tuition fee, with 50% covered by the participant and the remainder co-financed by federal and regional budgets. The proposals also included reinstating the practice of internships for executives of foreign companies and organizations in Russia based on intergovernmental agreements.

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On November 22, 2025, Russia will celebrate Dictionary and Encyclopedia Day for the 15th time.

The festival was established in 2010 at the initiative of the Society of Lovers of Russian Literature and the V.I. Dahl Museum. Its goal is to increase interest in reference literature and develop a general culture of using language resources.

The date was chosen for a reason: it was the birthday of the great Russian lexicographer Vladimir Ivanovich Dal (1801-1872), who will forever be remembered as the author of the "Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language." This work became a true cultural phenomenon, as it not only contains the vocabulary of the Russian language but also reflects its cultural and historical characteristics. Dal's dictionary became the basis for many subsequent lexicographic works and remains an indispensable source for studying Russian.

In today's world, where information is accessible in any format, dictionaries and encyclopedias remain relevant. In the digital age, when knowledge can be found online, it's important to consider the quality of sources. Scientific articles, research, and even everyday communication require precision and understanding of word meanings. Dictionaries, both printed and digital, serve as reliable aids in this process.

Congratulations to everyone who has ever consulted a dictionary, looked up a word online, or even heard the name Vladimir Dahl. Love your language, study it, immerse yourself in its culture, and discover its unique features. And may the path to knowledge be simple and clear.

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