Nguyen Thang

In 1953, the section chief of the mine boldly named ”Stalin’s Face” within the Krasnolucheugol trust made a pivotal decision: to shift from three 8-hour production shifts to two, dedicating the remaining shift to daily maintenance of the incline and equipment, reinforcing the working face, and conducting ventilation and fill works. During an era when the coal industry faced constant shortages and operated non-stop—without weekends or holidays—such a proposal could be perceived as an act of defiance and deliberate underperformance.

A week ago, the Antarctic team from the Saint Petersburg Mining University of Empress Catherine II arrived at Progress Station. December is the warmest month for this part of the White Continent. The scientists settled at the station and immediately began their planned research, taking advantage of the favorable weather.

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for their work related to informatics: ”fundamental discoveries and inventions in the field of machine learning and neural networks.” This reflects a current trend where humanity, having moved from ancient unified natural philosophy to highly specialized divisions within science, is now rapidly returning to interdisciplinary approaches.

Since the beginning of the second half of 2024, the global methanol market has shown a steady rise in prices. In the Asia-Pacific region, prices increased by 18% in the third quarter compared to the same period last year. This change in economic conditions has sparked renewed interest in a resource-saving reactor developed by scientists from St. Petersburg Mining University of Empress Catherine II. The reactor produces syngas, which can subsequently be processed into methanol.

The Federal Agency for Subsoil Use held an auction for licenses to conduct geological exploration, prospecting, and extraction of mineral resources at three sites—Vostochny-Vorgamusyursky, Adaksky, and Povarnitsky—located in the Timan-Pechora oil and gas province.

The global teacher shortage has reached 44 million educators. According to UNICEF, this number of specialists is needed to make education accessible to everyone on Earth. The issue is most acute in Western and Central Africa, accounting for one-third of the global shortage.

The Antarctic Party of Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University, traveling to Progress Station aboard the research vessel ”Akademik Fedorov,” crossed the Southern Ocean and made a scheduled stop on the White Continent near Molodezhnaya Station.

The research vessel ”Akademik Fedorov” has already set sail and is currently moving toward the Icy Continent according to the 70th Russian Antarctic Expedition’s work program. While waiting for departure, scientists from the Mining University spent several days in Cape Town, where they conducted a geological field trip to one of Africa’s most iconic landmarks.

The in-pipe scanner for oil pipelines, developed by scientists from St. Petersburg Mining University, has successfully passed initial testing at the university’s Sablino training facility. The introduction of this invention could help oil transportation companies worldwide significantly reduce energy costs associated with pumping oil through main and inter-field pipelines by promptly detecting water accumulations. For example, Transneft enterprises alone could gain an additional profit of approximately 380 million rubles per year.

Mikhail Godlevsky’s scientific career was on the rise by the early 1940s. He discovered new minerals and deposits, published textbooks and atlases for specialized universities, and his articles on industrially important nickel silicates and borates were highly valued by Vernadsky, Fersman, and Betekhtin. All these achievements were overshadowed by war, captivity, the Gulag, and the Norilsk prisoners’ uprising in 1953. Few managed to survive such a sequence of tragic events. Even fewer were able to fully recover, restore their names, and regain their former prominence.

Italy, 1911. The International Industrial Exhibition in Turin attracted 7.5 million visitors eager to explore the scientific and technological achievements of leading nations. Each delegation aimed to leave a lasting impression on the jury and spectators by constructing national pavilions in Valentino Park on the banks of the Po River, designed by renowned architects and designers.

There is a well-known saying: ”A country can be considered a great power if it has three programs: space, nuclear, and Antarctic.” In 1978, a young mechanic and designer, Nikolai Vasilyev, joined the Antarctic research department at his alma mater, the Leningrad Mining Institute. He certainly expected to make a contribution to the study of the Sixth Continent, but he had no idea what role he would play in this strategically important program.

The scale of the Patriotic War of 1812, according to historians, was ”almost unbelievable.” The military and civilian casualties were staggering to contemporaries and still shock us today. A significant factor in the victory over Napoleon was the accelerated pace of military production. For instance, the Tula Arms Factory in 1812 produced 75% more rifles than in 1811, while the Kiev Arsenal doubled its output.

On January 1, 2024, five new countries joined BRICS, including Ethiopia. This sparked articles in the media questioning why Ethiopia, among all the candidates, was chosen as a member of this influential bloc. «The Ethiopian people will never forget your kindness. You are inseparable from us, we have etched you in our hearts», - wrote Emperor Menelik II to Tsar Nicholas II in 1896.

On the fourth day of the war, June 26, 1941, the leadership of the Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University raised the question of forming a combat regiment composed entirely of its students and faculty. By the morning of June 30, more than 900 applications from university members had been submitted for enlistment in the Red Army.

Это признание он сделал на форуме центров ЮНЕСКО, организованном Санкт-Петербургским горным университетом императрицы Екатерины II