# News
**Source**: https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/news
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[#### In a podcast by St. Petersburg State University, a philologist explains whether Ancient Greek can be considered a dead language](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/news/podcast-st-petersburg-state-university-philologist-explains-whether-ancient-greek)
10:54
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[#### Chemists from St. Petersburg State University create a reusable catalyst for producing biodiesel from soybean oil](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/news/chemists-st-petersburg-state-university-create-reusable-catalyst-producing)
10:27
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[#### The Rector of St. Petersburg State University in the updated Presidential Council for Coordination with Religious Organisations](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/news/rector-st-petersburg-state-university-updated-presidential-council-coordination)
17 March 2026
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[#### St. Petersburg State University presents its scientific developments and academic programmes at the largest educational fair](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/news/st-petersburg-state-university-presents-its-scientific-developments-and-academic)
17 March 2026
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[#### Time for discoveries: St. Petersburg State University accepts applications for international summer schools](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/news/time-discoveries-st-petersburg-state-university-accepts-applications-international)
16 March 2026
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[#### St. Petersburg State University early-career researcher wins Chugaev Medal](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/news/st-petersburg-state-university-early-career-researcher-wins-chugaev-medal)
16 March 2026
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[#### Where trees and newts spend the winter and how St. Petersburg State University cares for the Botanical Garden’s living collection](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/news/where-trees-and-newts-spend-winter-and-how-st-petersburg-state-university-cares)
13 March 2026
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[#### St. Petersburg State University student wins Sistema Charitable Foundation and MTS Scholarship Contest](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/news/st-petersburg-state-university-student-wins-sistema-charitable-foundation-and-mts)
13 March 2026
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[#### St. Petersburg State University scientist explains when quantum computer will spell the end for bitcoin in latest Boson of Meaning episode](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/news/st-petersburg-state-university-scientist-explains-when-quantum-computer-will-spell)
12 March 2026
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[#### St. Petersburg State University to cooperate with top IT companies](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/news/st-petersburg-state-university-cooperate-top-it-companies)
11 March 2026
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