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• Do Valentine's Day Like a Single Russian

  Pink hearts flooding everything this week? There’s no rule that says you have to be attached to enjoy Valentine’s Day – or any day, for that matter. Celebrate you! You don’t have to shave, brush your teeth, wonder if you’ve gained a few pounds or whether your date will like your outfit. Zero stress, all the love. 

  10.02.2020

• ITMO Open Science: Science and Cutting-Edge Inventions Presented at One of Russia’s Largest Contemporary Art Museums

  On the eve of Russian Science Day, February 7, the Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art hosted the second ITMO Open Science conference. The event became a platform on which scientists and students could speak about their research, ask questions, and discuss common problems and goals in a non-conventional atmosphere. More on the new science conference format and how it helps bring together different research teams in this article by ITMO.NEWS.

  10.02.2020

• ITMO University Hosts Potanin Scholarship Contest Finals

  The on-site round of the Potanin scholarship contest for Master’s students was held in eight Russian cities between January 22 and February 10. The organizers usually keep the tasks of the on-site round secret, but their format is known to be not unlike that of business simulation games and case competitions. We asked representatives of the Vladimir Potanin Foundation about the aims of the contest and the qualities of a perfect candidate. The candidates themselves told us what motivated them to take part in the competition and the tasks they had to solve during the on-site round. 

  10.02.2020

• How to Find Your Favorite Video Game Genre

  Gaming is booming but you’re not sure how to get in on the action? Feel like trying your hand at world-building or impossible missions? Check out our nifty guide to help you navigate the diverse world of video game genres and find the best fit for you.

  07.02.2020

• ITMO University Engineers Take First Steps Towards Creating Holograms of Underwater Objects

  A group of researchers from ITMO’s Faculty of Infocommunication Technologies is conducting experiments on creating holograms of underwater objects. The first stage of the experiment, which involves taking high-resolution pictures of people moving underwater, took place at a swimming pool outside of St. Petersburg. Andrey Karmanov, the head of the project and an associate professor, told ITMO.NEWS about the challenges of creating holograms of underwater objects and the possible effect the project will have on robotics.

  07.02.2020

• What Is Infochemistry?

  Infochemistry is a new experimental field of science that studies the storage and processing of information at the molecular level. What does it mean? Who exactly studies it? And what does it have to do with IT? That was what we asked the specialists now at work at ITMO’s Infochemistry Center. Read on to learn more about this new field, the full potential of which is yet to be discovered, in our illustrated series. 

  06.02.2020

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: February 8-9, 2020

  Unwind in style with this culture-heavy program of weekend events in St. Petersburg! Featuring: a socially aware art exhibition, a celebration of the works by Hans Zimmer, a Bob Marley festival, and some cinema suggestions.

  05.02.2020

• The Art of Managing the University of the Future: A Roundtable on Effective University Governance Held in St. Petersburg

  Recently, the European University at St. Petersburg hosted a roundtable on the topic “By whom and how a modern university should be managed: top-down vs shared governance”. In the course of the discussion, experts and representatives of universities weighed up on the questions of which challenges today’s universities are faced with, whether they should change, and which governance model is the most effective.

  05.02.2020

• The Work of a Lighting Designer: Creating Magic on Concerts and Fashion Shows

  Marina Lavrikova, a lighting designer with 20 years of professional experience under her belt, has recently given an open lecture in St. Petersburg. She talked about the specifics of her work, the process of getting ready for an event and the most popular equipment in the field. The lecture was held at Yasnaya Polyana coworking space. 

  04.02.2020

• Three St. Petersburg Museums to Visit Now

  With the global health situation reducing the long wait lines, now might be a perfect time to see some of the most coveted museums in St. Petersburg.

  03.02.2020