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• A Brief Guide to Hydra New Media Exhibition at Sevkabel Port

  …ns, and other specialists came together to talk about the effect of climate change in the Arctic and the Antarctic, the threats to seals, and other environmental issues. Art & science became another major theme of the exhibition. Artists and curators, as well as various officials and directors, had a lively discussion about whether St. Petersburg can be considered th…

  16.02.2022

• An International Insight Into 17th-Century Russia

  …sed the Europeans of the past. Adam Olearius (1599-1671) When it comes to the 17th century, one of the most elaborate descriptions of Russia was left by Adam Olearius, a scientist and a traveler who visited the country four times and published a book (Description of Travels in Muscovy, Tartary and Persia) – with lots of illustrations done by him, as well – abou…

  15.02.2022

• New Materials, Nanotoothpaste, and Electric Bacteria: Outcomes of Eighth SCAMT Workshop Week

  …our students spent a lot of time working with equipment, contributed to team projects, and visited joint lectures, for example, on AI in nanotechnologies or personal brands in science. This year, we offered a couple of new options for project activities, such as creating a nanotoothpaste and studying “smuggler” bacteria, and also added an extra day for team building …

  15.02.2022

• Traveling for Research and Missing the Sun: PhD Student Adria Canos Valero on His Experience in Russia

  … a while and wanted to learn more about this topic.  Where did you get your Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees?  I did a double degree in chemical engineering and materials science. I started out as a chemical engineer at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Barcelona, Spain) and then in my third year I learned about a program that allowed students to get a do…

  15.02.2022

• ITMO Exchange Expert Yulia Shik on How to Study Abroad in Four Countries

  … of Technological Management and Innovations, and over my six-year studies here, I’ve participated in academic exchange four times. First, I went to Oulu University of Applied Sciences in Finland to study management and marketing. Then, I continued to study management at the University of West Bohemia and Wroclaw University of Science a…

  14.02.2022

• Jack and Jill: Researchers Develop Novel Test to Efficiently Measure Human Cognitive Abilities

  … It consists of several components, one of which are visual-spatial skills, which are responsible for our achievements in various fields, from learning languages to mastering scientific fields. Working memory skills can be accessed using a wide range of tasks, including the so-called Mister X task. In this task, participants are shown a picture with two characters h…

  14.02.2022

• ITMO’s Female Scientists on Their Research Projects

  …nd care and healing. The widespread use of antibiotics leads to the appearance of superbacteria, which are very difficult to fight. In 2020, Elena Krivoshapkina, together with scientists from ITMO University and the University of Toronto, created a new material – a biocompatible gel that kills microbes but is safe for human cells. This material is made from modifi…

  11.02.2022

• Play to Learn: How One ITMO Student Brings Russian Indigenous Cultures to the Public Through Video Games

  …to become MMA fighters after playing our game.  You will soon have a presentation about esports in smart cities based on your ZovZemliCyber project at the Congress of Young Scientists. What kind of educational values does your project have and how can video games help build the cities of the future?  Where, if not in smart cities, could esports grow? The econom…

  10.02.2022

• Heritage Science at ITMO: Collaboration With Russian Museum and French Colleagues

  …Art tours over Zoom For several years now, ITMO University’s scientists and their French colleagues have been working on terahertz devices and systems for the detection of defects in paintings. This collaboration was taken to a new level in late 2020, when the Heritage Science Lab was founded at ITMO. The lab’s main task is to study …

  10.02.2022

• Student Spotlight: Carlos Benavides Sánchez, Costa Rica

  …ies of animals, including spider monkeys and quetzal birds. What was your childhood like there? I was a very curious kid. I studied in a technical school where I learned science and math. I also took taekwondo and martial arts classes for several years. I am also a big admirer of handicrafts. I used to make objects and figurines from wood, metal, gypsum, etc. M…

  10.02.2022