Schoolchildren Choose the Future. Open Day at the Polytechnic

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Last Saturday, the Main Academic Building of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University was once again filled with ringing voices and inquisitive glances. The University held a big celebration for future applicants and their parents, which combined three key events at once: Open Day of Children's Education, Open Day of Preparatory Courses, and the exciting Polytech Quest.

This day became a real journey into the world of science and technology for guests of all ages. Schoolchildren were able to touch the future, and their parents were able to get answers to all questions about additional education and preparation for admission to the largest engineering university in Russia.

From Robots to Drones: The Future Starts Here

The exhibition of clubs and master classes became the center of attraction for future engineers. Children from 5th to 11th grade were able to immerse themselves in the world of additive technologies. They learned how to print on 3D printers, understood the principles of drones and got acquainted with robots under the guidance of experienced mentors and current students.

The key university departments working with schoolchildren presented their programs: the Center for Work with Applicants, the Center for Work with Educational Organizations, the House of Scientists in Lesnoy, the Creative Studio, the Sports Complex, preparatory courses for the Engineering and Construction Institute, and the Institute of Secondary Vocational Education. The Academy of Informatics for Schoolchildren also introduced future graduates to its programs and organized an exciting quest. The SPbPU History Museum opened its exposition for the children, and the Natural Sciences Lyceum told about admission for graduates from the 9th grade. In addition to the university's educational programs, the guests learned about the opportunities to participate in Olympiads, competitions, and shifts at the Sirius Educational Center.

An Open Day of the Polytechnic preparatory courses was held especially for high school students and their parents. Guests had a unique opportunity to personally communicate with teachers and organizers, ask all questions about preparing for the Unified State Exam, Basic State Exam and entrance examinations, learn about the intricacies of admission and immediately enroll in courses.

An intellectual adventure in the heart of campus

The Polytechnic Quest for schoolchildren from the Academy of Informatics was a bright end to the day. The teams went on an intellectual walk around the Polytechnic Park. They had to find checkpoints and complete tasks that required not only logic and erudition, but also the ability to work in a team.

Traditionally, at the very beginning of the academic year, we opened the doors of the university to schoolchildren of different ages. Attracting talent is the most important vector of development of engineering education and Polytechnic is always at the forefront. Last Saturday clearly showed that the interest of schoolchildren and their parents in this area is growing exponentially. We tried to show everyone that we are waiting for them within our walls today, it is not necessary to wait for graduation, – noted the head of the Directorate of Pre-University Education and Talent Attraction Nikolay Snegirev.

The next meetings with Polytechnic are just around the corner. The University is already preparing new events for everyone who is passionate about science and technology.

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A project by a student of St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (SPbGASU) has been implemented in the Leningrad Region

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At the opening of the mural. Second from left is Sofia Andreeva, third from left is Sergey Lutchenko

Third-year student of the Faculty of Architecture Sofia Andreeva is the author of the mural “Dawn of Hope,” which was created on the facade of the boarding school “Red Dawns” in the Petrodvortsov district.

Let us recall that earlier the Council for Architecture and Urban Development of the Leningrad Region and the North-West of the Russian Federation, the companies "BaltInvest-Project" and "Kraski Friedlander" announced an architectural competition to develop a sketch of a mural for the boarding school "Krasnye Zori". The jury included the President of the Union of Architects of Russia Nikolay Shumakov and the first deputy chairman of the committee – the chief architect of the Leningrad Region Sergey Lutchenko. More than 80 applications from students from different universities were submitted to the competition. The work of Sofia Andreeva was recognized as the best and recommended for implementation.

"Sophia's sketch stood out, first of all, for the composition of the mural. It is made in the shape of a heart and thus does not repeat the rigid orthogonal grid of the pylons of the boarding school, as was the case in most of the works submitted to the competition. The winner carefully studied the history of the school and each element displayed in the mural – ears of corn, a river, domestic animals, conifers, mountains, the sun and so on in the drawing are not accidental. These elements have a hidden meaning and show the history of the life of this unique place and building. The colors used in the mural attract the gaze of a person entering the school and at the same time organically fit into the environment around the building," noted Sergey Lutchenko.

Sofia Andreeva admits that murals as a type of monumental painting attract with their scale and, unlike the construction of buildings, fast and direct interaction with space. The decision to take part in the competition was made spontaneously, and inspiration came while working on the plot.

"The plot arose from the idea to show the unity and work of the children who studied here at different times, which is very important for a boarding school. The mural used the symbols of the school itself, and the main emphasis was born from the name "Red Dawns". I was a second-year student and had no experience in creating such a work. But I have been doing design for a long time, since it is indirectly related to my future profession, so it was easier. While working on this project, I learned to work with a certain color palette, which was new to me. Murals are far from just a student activity. This is an experience of creativity and communication, which complements the understanding of space and environment, and therefore is useful in the profession of an architect. I will use this experience in the future, perhaps combining architecture with contemporary art in public spaces," said Sofia.

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Professionals of the Future: ISPO Students Win Prizes at the National Championship

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The "Professionals" championship became a real test for the students of the Information Technology Department of the Institute of Secondary Vocational Education of SPbPU. Violetta Molodtsova and her mentor Daria Bolotnova performed brilliantly at the final stage of the competition in Kaluga, winning silver medals in the "Design and Manufacturing of Prostheses and Orthoses" competency in both the individual and team standings.

The path to the final was not easy and included several important stages.

City stage in Saint Petersburg (April 2025) — gold medal. Interregional stage in Veliky Novgorod (July 2025) — gold medal. Russian final in Kaluga (August 2025) — silver medal.

The contestants had to demonstrate a high level of training in several key areas: 3D modeling, circuit design, programming, and medical knowledge.

The team's expert mentor Daria Bolotnova shared her impressions of the preparation: This year we focused on improving 3D modeling skills and refining the shell design. The competition tasks were varied and allowed the participants to demonstrate not only their professional skills, but also their communication skills. The experience gained in Kaluga will be a valuable contribution to the preparation of future contestants.

Violetta Molodtsova noted: Despite a certain amount of stress, participation in the championship was very interesting. In the future, I plan to pay more attention to working with the resource set, especially in terms of programming, since this is the most difficult aspect of the competition task.

Both participants expressed a desire to continue participating in the championship movement, but now as expert mentors. This indicates a high level of motivation and dedication to professional development.

The Professionals Championship is one of the key events in the Russian professional education system, aimed at developing the country's human resources potential and forming a community of young professionals. As part of this large-scale event, talented students and young professionals compete in various professional competencies, demonstrating their skills and abilities.

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Average life expectancy in China reaches 79 years

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) — China's average life expectancy has reached 79 years by the end of 2024, Lei Haichao, head of the National Health Commission, said Thursday at a press conference to highlight China's progress in healthcare during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025).

The figure is an increase of 1.1 years from 2020, Lei Haichao added, noting that it is a “notable favorable improvement” for the developing country.

According to him, the average life expectancy in the country's eight provincial-level administrative units has exceeded 80 years.

Lei Haichao said the country's infant and maternal mortality rates have continued to decline over the past five years, and the overall health of the population has steadily improved. -0-

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Chinese children have grown more than 2cm taller in the past five years

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BEIJING, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) — The average height of boys and girls aged 6 to 17 in China has increased by 2.1 cm and 2.2 cm, respectively, over the past five years, the National Health Commission said Thursday. -0-

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IAEA Deal Addresses Iran's Security Concerns – FM

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TEHRAN, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) — Iran's new agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) addresses Tehran's security concerns and recognizes its rights, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told state-run IRIB TV on Wednesday after his visit to Cairo.

Under a law passed by parliament and the Guardian Council of the Islamic Republic's constitution in late June, Iran suspended its cooperation with the IAEA following Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear facilities and the killing of Iranian nuclear scientists.

Iran has since said any IAEA inspections must be approved by the country's Supreme National Security Council and that cooperation will not resume until guarantees are given for the safety of Iran's nuclear facilities and scientists.

“The most important feature of the agreement is that it recognizes the emergence /after the Israeli-American attacks/ of new circumstances, and Iran’s cooperation with the agency is no longer the same as in the past and must be carried out in a new format,” he added.

A. Araghchi said the agreement “takes into account Iran’s security concerns, recognizes the country’s rights and defines a new form of cooperation with the agency.”

“All of Iran’s demands are included in the agreement,” he stressed.

However, IAEA inspectors are currently not given access to Iran's nuclear facilities, except for the Bushehr nuclear power plant, where they have been allowed to monitor the fuel replacement process after receiving permission from the Supreme National Security Council, the foreign minister said.

"The agreement itself does not provide any access. Iran will negotiate the type of access at the appropriate time based on the reports it will submit in the future," he added.

A. Araghchi stressed that the agreement will lose its force if hostile actions are taken against Iran.

Iran and the IAEA signed an agreement on Tuesday to resume cooperation. –0–

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Nearly 12,000 China-Europe and China-Central Asia trains passed through Khorgos and Alashankou railway checkpoints in Xinjiang in the first 8 months of 2025

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URUMQI, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) — A total of 11,722 China-Europe and China-Central Asia trains passed through the Horgos and Alashankou railway ports in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from January to August 2025, up 10.4 percent year on year, according to the Urumqi branch of China Railways.

In the first eight months, various performance indicators of the Khorgos and Alashankou railway checkpoints increased significantly. In particular, the freight turnover through these checkpoints reached 20.89 million tons, an increase of 10.7 percent year-on-year.

Currently, a wide range of goods, more than 200 types, are transported through these land checkpoints, including electronic devices and daily necessities, as well as new energy vehicles, digital products, industrial equipment and accessories, chemical products and foodstuffs. -0-

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China aims to achieve annual socio-economic development goals

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) — China is making every effort to achieve its 2025 economic and social development goals and will continue to implement a series of measures in the second half of the year, Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), said Wednesday.

Zheng Shanjie made the statement on behalf of the State Council on Wednesday while presenting a report on the implementation of the national economic and social development plan from the beginning of 2025 at a regular session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC).

The report listed major work tasks for the rest of the year, including tapping the potential of domestic demand, promoting the deep integration of scientific and technological and industrial innovation, deepening reform and opening up, and preventing and addressing risks.

These objectives also aim to promote coordinated regional development and integrated urban-rural development, facilitate the transition to green and low-carbon technologies, improve people's living conditions and enhance security capabilities in key areas.

In addition, the report said the government will work to ensure stability in the labor market and business operations, improve more active fiscal policy and moderately liberal monetary policy, and make policies more targeted and effective.

In addition, efforts will be made to boost consumption by implementing incentive programs, lifting restrictive consumption rules and introducing measures to expand consumption of services, according to the report. -0-

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China climbs to second place in world in drug development

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BEIJING, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) — China has become the world's second-largest developer of new medical drugs, accounting for over 20 percent of all drugs developed worldwide, Guo Yanhong, vice-chairman of the National Health Commission, said on Thursday.

In recent years, several innovative drugs developed in China, including some anti-cancer drugs, have been approved for market entry, filling gaps in the country's pharmaceutical supply, she said.

Zanubrutinib is one of the new drugs that has been approved for use in many other countries, Guo Yanhong said. -0-

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Classes have begun at the renovated educational base of St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering "Krasnoe Selo"

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Text: Alexander Dmitriev, Director of the Smart Labor testing ground, Assistant of the Department of Technosphere Safety

Photo: Alexander Dmitriev

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Students in a risk management technology class Classes have begun at the educational base of SPbGASU "Krasnoe Selo" and at the "Smart Labor" training ground in a majorly renovated educational building: the Department of Technosphere Safety is holding a series of seminars dedicated to the fire protection properties of materials and structures, the organization of labor protection in the construction industry and modern risk management technologies. The classrooms are equipped taking into account the needs of study groups of different sizes and the specifics of educational tasks.

On the eve of the new academic year, significant upgrades were also made to the Smart Labor training ground: new stands for a wide range of laboratory tests were installed at the innovative educational site, which will make the learning process in the main and additional educational programs in the field of technosphere safety and environmental management even more practice-oriented. In addition, comfortable places for rest between classes or during excursions have been equipped.

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