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The final round of the Novosibirsk State University Physics Olympiad "Your Path to Real Science" took place in Mali.

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The final round of the international physics olympiad "Your Path to Real Science" was held in Mali at the Django Cissé private school—the Kati Multifunctional Center. Nineteen students from Mali, Niger, and Guinea advanced to the finals following the first round: 15 in physics (14 from Mali and one from Niger) and four in mathematics (from Guinea).

Despite the holiday period and the end of Ramadan, 12 students came to school on Sunday to complete assignments and compete for the opportunity to study in Russia.

The final round included a more challenging task: a demonstration task in which students are shown a vivid physical phenomenon on video, described in simple, everyday language. The students must explain the observed phenomenon by translating it into physical language. This allows them to assess how they apply theoretical knowledge to describing real-world phenomena and processes.

The Olympiad is supported by the Russian House's partner, the Center for Public Diplomacy, and is part of an educational collaboration aimed at identifying talented schoolchildren and providing them with opportunities to study at Russian universities.

Based on the results of the final stage, winners will be determined who will receive quotas for study at NSU.

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Another victory at the regional Universiade

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The NSU team won the table tennis competition, which is part of the 49th Universiade program among students from higher education institutions of the Novosibirsk Region!

Congratulations on the excellent performance of our team: Alekseeva Polina, MMFO Lesya Davydova, GI Maria Tokareva, MMF Maxim Bagin, FENDmitry Filippenko, FENHaonan Shi, MMF

The Universiade also included a shooting competition, where our students took 6th place.

Team members: Roman Maksimov, GGF, Alexandra Shcherbakova, FENStepan Zlobin, FFArina Antonova, EFalisa Stepanenko, FENGordey Karpovich, MMF

Trainer – Anastasia Trishkina

We thank everyone for their hard work and wish them success in their sport!

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At St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, the destruction of composite materials was studied using a high-speed camera.

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Anastasia Denisova

Research into composite materials used to strengthen building structures with external reinforcement systems continues at the laboratory of the Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering. The work is being conducted at the Department of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Structures as part of the PhD thesis of Anastasia Denisova, a senior lecturer in the department. One of the stages of the research involved tensile testing of carbon composite laminates using a high-speed camera.

The main goal of the experiment is to study the failure mode of the composite material and determine where exactly the specimen begins to fail during tensile testing. The tests themselves play a key role in developing engineering solutions, especially when dealing with new materials or new operating conditions. In the construction industry, all decisions are directly linked to safety requirements, and safety must be substantiated either by calculations, if methods exist, or by experiments, if such methods are not yet available.

Unexpected effect of sample width

The work began with a series of mechanical tests on a composite material—carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) laminate. The researchers determined the key mechanical properties of specimens with a width similar to that used in real-world reinforcement (50 mm): tensile strength, elastic modulus, and relative deformation. However, the results of the initial tests were unexpected: the specimens failed in a manner not expected—the fracture pattern was different, and the resulting ultimate strength was lower than expected.

After testing samples with a GOST-compliant width of 20 mm, it was found that their strength characteristics matched the stated ones. This led to the hypothesis of the so-called "width effect"—the influence of sample size on the performance of FRP laminate. During the experiment, the researchers tested samples with widths ranging from 10 to 50 mm in 10 mm increments. It was found that at a width of 40–50 mm, the tensile strength decreased and the failure pattern of the material changed. However, it was not possible to visually detect the onset of failure.

As Anastasia Denisova notes, FRP laminates possess a number of properties that are not always reflected in regulatory and technical literature. The "width effect" was discovered experimentally, after it became apparent that the material was not behaving as expected. This necessitated a series of additional tests to confirm the hypothesis.

Why was a high-speed camera needed?

To pinpoint the exact location of the sample's failure, the scientists used a high-speed camera with a shooting speed of approximately 3,000 frames per second. This allowed them to record the composite's failure process, which under normal conditions occurs almost instantaneously. The goal was essentially to "catch" the moment the failure began, and high-speed photography was the only solution available.

During the experiment, two sets of specimens were examined—20 mm and 50 mm wide. The imaging showed that the narrow specimens failed in the test zone across their entire cross-sectional area, as expected. However, for the wider specimens, failure began in the grip area of the testing machine, after which the specimen essentially ceased to function. Thus, the hypothesis regarding the influence of specimen width was experimentally confirmed.

Practical significance of the results

The obtained results have important implications for both laboratory testing and design practice. On the one hand, they can lead to adjustments to composite material testing methods to prevent specimen failure in grips. On the other hand, they allow for recommendations to manufacturers on improving the structure of composites, particularly by increasing interfacial strength at the fiber-matrix interface.

Research is particularly important in the context of strengthening existing structures. In this case, composite materials act as a "cure" for structures already suffering from defects and damage. Therefore, it is crucial to ensure the predictability of their performance. Understanding the mechanisms of material behavior allows not only for its correct use in strengthening projects but also for predicting its failure, which is directly related to ensuring the mechanical safety of structures.

Such studies help designers more accurately assign standard characteristics to materials and take into account possible failure mechanisms when calculating structures.

Prospects for further research

Research into composite materials at SPbGASU continues. In the future, scientists plan to use high-speed imaging to study the performance of composite-adhesive-concrete joints, as well as to analyze the failure of reinforced structures and the behavior of composites at various temperatures.

According to Anastasia Denisova, despite the widespread use of composite materials in construction, experimental research into their behavior remains insufficient. The work being conducted at the university is aimed at gaining new knowledge about the mechanics of these materials and developing a scientific basis for their wider and safer use.

The experimental research is being conducted by Anastasia Denisova, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Structures (RCMS), and Yegor Kuzhman, Senior Laboratory Assistant (until September 2025). The research supervisor is Alexey Shekhovtsov, PhD in Engineering and Associate Professor in the RCMS Department.

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Polytechnic University brought together student sports experts from Russia and Belarus.

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The 4th All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference with International Participation, "University Sports in the Modern World," was held at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. The event brought together leading experts, scientists, and representatives of sports organizations from Russia and Belarus. Experts discussed current issues related to the development of university sports, the implementation of innovative technologies, and interuniversity cooperation.

The opening ceremony began with welcoming remarks from the leadership of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Sport of the Russian Federation, the Committee for Physical Culture and Sport of St. Petersburg, and the Russian Student Sports Union. The key event of the first day was the signing of cooperation agreements between the RSSU and the St. Petersburg Drone Racing Federation, highlighting the trend toward integrating high technology into the sporting environment.

Invited experts made presentations.

Valery Vasyuk (Belarusian State University of Physical Education) presented a paper on digital footprints during a physical education lesson. Victoria Kharkova (BSUPhK) spoke about the collaboration between SPbPU and the Belarusian university, strengthening scientific and educational ties. Dmitry Lukashevich (Belarusian National Technical University) shared his experience in biomechanical monitoring of athletes' training in canoeing and kayaking, gained while working with the Belarusian national team.

Participants were particularly interested in master classes demonstrating cutting-edge technologies in sports.

Sergey Sidorov, Director of the SPbPU Computer Sports Research and Education Center, presented a master class on drone racing. Maxim Churkin, Director of Tactical Shooting Simulators, introduced guests to the capabilities of the TOXIS tactical shooting simulator.

The second day of the conference featured a rich cultural program: participants were able to continue informal communication and gain a closer understanding of the Polytechnic's great history.

The "Student Sports in the Modern World" conference reaffirmed its status as an authoritative platform for dialogue between science, education, and sports practice, setting the direction for the development of student sports in the coming years.

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A graduate student from the State University of Management spoke to the Prime Minister of Vietnam.

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Nguyen Thi Hai Anh, a postgraduate student at the National University of Management, took part in a meeting of students with the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Pham Minh Trinh, as part of his official visit.

Upon arriving in Moscow, the Prime Minister met with Embassy staff and representatives of the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in the Russian Federation. The meeting discussed the friendly relations between Vietnam and Russia, which are strengthening year after year.

First-year graduate student at SUM, Nguyen Thi Hai Anh, represented the Vietnamese student community in Russia and expressed gratitude to the Party, State, and Government for their ongoing work and support in providing educational opportunities for generations of Vietnamese youth, both previously in the Soviet Union and today in the Russian Federation.

Pham Minh Trinh called for the development and dissemination of Vietnamese culture to the world to promote bilateral relations between the two nations and maintain international friendship.

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The GUU hockey team will compete in the XII All-Russian Championship

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For the fourth time in a row, the State University of Management hockey club accepted the challenge to the XII All-Russian Championship of the Russian Student Hockey League.

This year, a large-scale sporting event will take place in St. Petersburg from April 23 to 30.

Sixteen of the strongest student teams representing 11 regions of the country will compete for victory. Organizers promise a packed schedule: matches will be held daily, ensuring spectators will experience intense competition and intense action on the ice.

Let us recall that, following the results of last season, the GUU team won bronze medals among the best teams in Russia.

Fans will be able to support the team on its journey to new heights both in person at the arena in St. Petersburg and via online broadcasts.

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The State University of Management will host an international conference on public and municipal governance.

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From April 22 to 24, the State University of Management will host the 2nd International Scientific and Practical Conference "Public and Municipal Administration in the Context of Implementing National Development Goals in Russia."

The event will discuss current issues related to improving the system of state and municipal governance in the context of achieving Russia's national development goals and addressing contemporary global challenges.

Researchers, teachers, graduate students, students, representatives of state and municipal authorities, the business community, and civil society institutions are invited to participate.

The conference, which will be held in a mixed format, will focus on the following areas:

The Future of Local Self-Government in the Russian Federation; Family and Demography in Focus of Public Administration: Strategies and Priorities; State Youth Policy and Education: Strategic Priorities and Implementation Mechanisms; Urban Infrastructure Development: Creating a Comfortable, Eco-Friendly, and Healthy Urban Environment; Technological Leadership and the Competitiveness of the National Economy: Challenges and Development Trajectories; Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Transformation of Public Administration; Institutions of Public Authority in Russia: Historical Retrospective and Contemporary Models; Young Scientists' Section of the Department of Public and Municipal Administration.

Participation in the conference is free. Applications are accepted on the official website until 12:00 PM (Moscow time) on April 19, 2026. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted or considered.

Based on the conference results, a collection of conference proceedings will be compiled and posted article-by-article in the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI). The conference is supported by the Russian Science Foundation.

In addition to the work in sections, the Conference will also include the Final of the Open Competition of Projects for Students in Grades 9–11 “If I Were the Head of a City (District),” the Interuniversity Hackathon “Urban Development Technologies,” and the 10th All-Russian Competition “History of Local Self-Government in My Region.”

Additional information about the program and submission requirements is available on the conference website.

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Students from the State University of Management took a look behind the scenes at Lukoil Arena.

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On March 25, students from the State University of Management took a tour of Lukoil Arena, the home stadium of the Spartak Moscow team.

First-year students majoring in "Sports and Fitness Industry Management" at the Institute of Human Resources, Social, and Business Communications learned about the media center and press box, from which journalists cover matches, and assessed the size of the VIP boxes and hospitality areas designed to accommodate distinguished guests.

The tour was part of the educational process, with the goal of immersing future specialists in the infrastructure of a modern sports facility and studying its internal operating features.

The future managers were particularly interested in the tour of the stadium's "holy of holies": the team locker rooms and the mixed zone, where post-match interviews with players take place. Finally, the students walked through the players' tunnel to the side of the pitch, and also visited the coaches' benches and the bench.

An important part of the tour was learning about the club's history. Participants visited monuments to the club's legendary founders—the Starostin brothers and the great footballer Fyodor Cherenkov, whose names are inextricably linked with Spartak's history. The tour concluded with a visit to the Hall of Fame, the club's interactive museum. This hall, housing all of the team's most treasured possessions and trophies, left the students particularly impressed, clearly demonstrating the connection between sporting achievements and sound management and the brand's heritage.

"I express my sincere gratitude to the organizers for the opportunity to attend this excursion! I would like to highlight the impeccable organization and the rich and engaging program. Events like these leave behind more than just photos, but inspiration and memories that will last a lifetime," shared Polina Zhidkova, a student at the State University of Management.

The event was organized as part of a cooperation agreement between the State University of Management and the Spartak Moscow Football Club, providing students with a unique opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge in practice and gain valuable experience in sports infrastructure management.

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From research to agreements: Polytechnic University became an active participant in the "Big City Ecology" forum

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From March 24th to 25th, the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre hosted one of Russia's key convention and exhibition events in the field of environmental protection and sustainable nature management—the St. Petersburg International Environmental Forum "Ecology of the Big City." A delegation from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, including representatives of the Institute of Civil Engineering, actively participated in the event.

The forum was organized by the Government of St. Petersburg and ExpoForum International with the support of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation, the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, the State Duma of the Russian Federation, and the Federal State Budgetary Institution Roszapovedtsentr.

The Polytechnic delegation included SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy, Director of the Institute of Civil Engineering Marina Petrochenko, representatives of the ISI Higher School of Hydraulic and Power Engineering: Professor Natalia Politaeva, assistants Anna Oparina and Nikita Zibarev, graduate students Polina Shinkevich, Ksenia Velmozhina, and Maria Masalova, and Associate Professor Irina Russkova of the ISI Higher School of Technosphere Safety.

As part of the forum's business program, which included more than 60 events, participants discussed the environmental well-being of regions and cities, the circular economy, environmental monitoring, water use and protection, the development of nature reserves, eco-friendly transportation, and other pressing issues.

A key event at the forum was the signing of two agreements. The bilateral agreement between Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and the Committee for Nature Management, Environmental Protection, and Environmental Safety of St. Petersburg provides for joint research to assess the anthropogenic impact on urban environment components, the development and verification of mathematical models for long-term forecasting of environmental risks under changing anthropogenic loads, and a study of the potential of waste management technologies to facilitate their return to economic circulation.

A trilateral agreement between Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, the Committee for Nature Management, Environmental Protection, and Ecological Safety of St. Petersburg, and the A.P. Karpinsky All-Russian Geological Research Institute aims to strengthen cooperation in the development of digital projects, including the implementation of information modeling technologies and the creation of digital twins for geological exploration of the subsurface, environmental protection, and sustainable nature management. The key project of this collaboration will be the development of a digital twin of the underground space of St. Petersburg.

The documents were signed by SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy, Chairman of the Committee on Nature Management Kirill Soloveichik, and General Director of the A.P. Karpinsky All-Russian Geological Research Institute Pavel Khimchenko.

The signed agreements open up new opportunities for integrating the scientific potential of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and the practical experience of the Committee for Nature Management in addressing the city's environmental challenges. Priority areas include mathematical modeling of environmental processes, forecasting anthropogenic impacts on the environment, and educational activities. I am confident that the implementation of this integrated approach will yield significant results, and we will continue to actively work in this direction, emphasized SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy.

The forum featured a youth conference, "Sustainable Development: Scientific Ideas of the Next Generation." The conference served as a bridge between student research and real-world environmental practice.

Andrey Samusevich, Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Nature Management, Environmental Protection, and Environmental Safety of St. Petersburg, delivered a welcoming speech, noting the importance of the scientific research presented for the development of an ecological future: "This is not just a youth event, but a space for development, the formation of a substantive agenda, the generation of ideas, and the demonstration of scientific achievements that shape our future. It is crucial that all scientific research and advancements in the field of ecology are understood by modern society and given the opportunity for practical implementation and application."

Polina Shinkevich, a third-year postgraduate student at the Institute of Civil Engineering, presented a paper titled "Biofiltration of CHP Flue Gases with Microalgae Biomass as an Element of Decarbonization in Energy Projects." She explored the use of microalgae biomass as a biofilter for CHP flue gases. The project examined flue gases from the North-West CHP Plant, confirming the feasibility of using microalgae to decarbonize flue gases from energy facilities.

I believe this conference is of great importance for highlighting our scientific developments, which creates a solid foundation for their practical implementation, noted Polina Shinkevich.

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Polytechnic University as a Point of Attraction: New Steps in Cooperation with Indonesia

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Nikita Shilikov, head of the Russian House office in Indonesia, visited the Polytechnic University. At the meeting, they discussed expanding the long-standing partnership, which in recent years has encompassed not only educational programs but also active engagement with the Indonesian scientific community.

At the opening of the meeting, Dmitry Arsenyev, Vice-Rector for International Affairs at SPbPU, presented the key areas of work within the International Department: developing interuniversity cooperation and international research collaboration, as well as working with international students and educational programs. He placed particular emphasis on the university's extensive experience with Indonesian universities, which spans over ten years. Over the past two years, cooperation has reached a qualitatively new level. Last year, the SPbPU delegation held a large-scale program, "Polytechnic Days in Indonesia." The events included key universities in the country—the University of Indonesia and Gunadarma University—and also included ministerial meetings and participation in major educational exhibitions. During the visit, agreements were signed to establish a joint Russian-Indonesian center for training personnel in engineering and entrepreneurship, launch a joint dual-degree master's program with Gunadarma University, as well as a memorandum of understanding and a student exchange agreement with the University of Indonesia.

The meeting participants discussed scientific collaboration, including publication activity in international journals (Scopus), and prospects for developing short-term educational programs and summer schools. The head of the Indonesian representative office praised the Polytechnic University's efforts to integrate international students, create associations, and support youth initiatives. He believed that the Polytechnic University has become a magnet for Indonesian students in Russia. The university hosts an annual symposium of the Indonesian Students' Association, PERMIRA, dedicated to youth intercultural entrepreneurship and public diplomacy.

Russia and Indonesia are currently experiencing a truly historic moment in the development of bilateral relations. We are witnessing a dynamic rapprochement between our countries, strengthening humanitarian and academic ties, and the signing of an agreement on the mutual recognition of diplomas and academic degrees, emphasized Nikita Shilikov.

Following the visit, the parties agreed to regularly exchange information, continue negotiations on specific educational areas, and participate in joint events such as exhibitions, conferences, and presentation tours.

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