The Velikye Luki Aeronautics festival (Воздухоплавание) is a yearly championship of flying hot air balloons that takes place in the city of Velikye Luki located in the south-east part of Pskov Oblast. The city is also called the Capital of aeronautics in Russia. The festival has been taking place since 1996. After a year-long wait, I was finally able to indulge and witness this festival first-hand! Here’s my experience of the event.
Physical education and sports is a class that every Bachelor’s student at ITMO must take for their first few years of studying. There is a wide range of options for how you can complete this discipline, with many different sports at varying levels of difficulty. If you want, you can join a club for a specific sport and compete, or you can complete the disciple on your own time by running or working out at a gym.
Welcome to the third part of our story about our experiences at the "Delightful Istanbul 2024" Summer School. Catch up on Part 1 and Part 2 — and read on!
Welcome to the second part of our story about our experiences at the "Delightful Istanbul 2024" Summer School. Catch up on Part 1 here if you haven't seen it and read on!
Hey everyone! We're Mariia and Alina, and we're students at the Faculty of Technological Management and Innovations at ITMO University. In this 3-part blog, we want to share our experience participating in the Aydin University "Delightful Istanbul 2024" Summer School.
When I first landed in St. Petersburg from India, brimming with excitement for my Russian Foundation Program, followed by Master's studies, little did I know that the journey ahead would be both challenging and transformative. It’s been more than one and a half-years now, and as I reflect on my experiences, I see a story of growth, resilience, and a lot of learning.
As a third-year student of IT with a parallel interest in business and investments, I have become fascinated by the study of machine learning trends in various sectors of the industry. Among these, the banking sector stands out as a particularly amazing area, where machine learning is not merely an innovative tool, but a revolutionary force reshaping the very fabric of financial services. In this blog post, we will be exploring the latest trends in machine learning in the banking industry. Join me as we uncover how the unification of these two fields is shaping the future of financial services.
Just as individuals inevitably encounter problems throughout their lives, humanity also faces different kinds of impediments. But these impediments do not put us in a "no way out" dilemma. They become challenges and tests; they make us think and they push us to invent something new. For every problem, there is an innovator, a person who comes up with a new idea and makes people's lives better. But can anyone become an innovator? What qualities should an innovator have?
The rich tapestry of Indian culture is woven with threads from around the world, reflecting centuries of exchange and influence. Among the many cultures that have left their mark on India, Russian literature holds a special place, resonating deeply with Indian intellectuals, artists, and readers alike. In this blog, we delve into the profound impact of Russian poets, authors and artists on Indian culture, examining both the academic and artistic dimensions of this cultural exchange.
In the first part of this blog, I went over a few of the major appetizers and dishes in Russian cuisine, and now it’s time to cover the best part of any meal: dessert.