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White Nights in St. Petersburg
You might already know that St. Petersburg is renowned for the fascinating natural phenomenon of white nights. But what are they, and what is it that makes them so special? Let’s find out.
22.05.2020
R&D Projects Competition Winners On Their Creations and University Support
In late March, the results of ITMO’s practice-oriented R&D projects competition were announced. A total of 25 participants presented their ideas with only 10 getting grants from the University. These grants don’t only include financial support, but also help with project paperwork, and team work management. ITMO.NEWS got in touch with the heads of the winning teams to ask them why their projects are special and how they are planning to use the grants.
21.05.2020
Four ITMO University Students Receive SPIE Optics and Photonics Education Scholarship
Four young researchers from ITMO University were chosen to receive the prestigious scholarship of the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). The results of the scholarship competition have been recently announced on the SPIE website. SPIE annually supports students and PhD researchers working in promising fields. The scholarship is meant to cover attendance of SPIE conferences, participation in educational courses, and purchasing learning materials. Read on to learn more about the research interests and future plans of the scholarship recipients.
20.05.2020
This Stay-at-Home Weekend in St. Petersburg: Using Online Opportunities
Another weekend is right around the corner, which means we’re already here to equip you with ideas on how best to spend it in the safety and comfort of your home.
20.05.2020
Our Ideas for Dealing with Social Distancing
While permanently staying at home was, for some of the introverts among us, a long-held dream, it is now a reality for nearly everyone and is starting to become the norm – as much as anything can be “normal” today. It turns out that self-isolation isn’t as easy as it may seem; that’s why we’re learning new tricks, tweaking age-old habits, and trying to enjoy this strange time as best we can.
19.05.2020
Keep Off the Grass! What Are Desire Paths and What We Can Learn From Them?
Why are desire paths a problem? What happens inside a pedestrian’s mind: why do they break the rules and why can’t paths just be designed “conveniently”? A lecture on urban development was held as part of the online Institute of Design & Urban Studies (IDUS) open days. Steve Kuddins, a staff member of IDUS, explained the origins of desire paths and what we can do to prevent them. Read on to learn the main takeaways of the lecture.
18.05.2020
Portable Lab: ITMO Master’s Student On Developing a New Chemiluminescence Sensor
A research group headed by Ksenia Kirichek has won a grant in the competition of practice-oriented R&D projects to develop a chemiluminescence sensor. The device will help detect early stages of heart attacks, diabetes and oxidative stress. Read on to learn how this new device is different from those currently on the market, what’s the technology behind it and what are its prospective applications.
15.05.2020
Movie Fridays: New Releases
Quarantine got your watchlist dwindling? Here’s an assortment of noteworthy new releases to replenish your supplies!
15.05.2020
Emina Iskhakova: Just Choose What You Like and Do It
Coming from Central Asia, from sunny Uzbekistan, Emina Iskhakova is currently in her first year in the Intelligent Systems in Humanities program at ITMO where she focuses on studying the methods of collecting and processing Big Data.
14.05.2020
What It's Like to Get Your Master's in Photonics at ITMO University
If IT is the industry of today, then photonics is the industry of the future. But why? And what Master's programs in this field does ITMO University offer its students? Where do its students build their careers? And why do students here do research from the very start? Find out in this illustrated series!
13.05.2020