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• Making Sense of the Russian Grading System

  …At school The first time a kid in Russia gets a grade is at school. While the first year of studies does not include any assessments to allow the new pupils to adapt to the new environment, for the next ten years – from the 2nd to 11th grade – their educational progress is mostly measured on a five-point grading scale. Here, 5 is the…

  16.08.2022

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #12

  …Education Earlier in the month, ITMO unveiled ITMO.Online, a new digital learning platform with a focus on interdisciplinary subjects, advanced training, and soft skills. The service is available to students and staff of ITMO University as well as their peers from other universities and even independent experts working in relevant fields. What’s more, any ITMO …

  15.08.2022

• Russian Team Triumphs at International Olympiad in Informatics 2022

• ITMO Physicists Create Unclonable Anti-Counterfeiting Silicon Labels

  …The new technology is based on laser ablation – a process, during which a silicon film is transferred to glass via a laser pulse. The general shape of the label can be modified beforehand to make it look like a brand logo, but it’s impossible to program the silicon nanoparticles, so each image is absolutely unique. If compared to other substances, silicon is accessib…

  15.08.2022

• Best Startup Projects at ITMO Accelerator’s Demo Day 2022

  …rs who got the chance to work side by side with their curators (mentors) and experts, participate in workshops, and meet potential customers.  “Last season, we tested out new training formats and were primarily interested in conducting interactive workshops and group meetups with wide-ranging experts. This format is especially popular with participants because i…

  15.08.2022

• The 5 Railway Terminals of St. Petersburg

• What Is the Metaverse?

  …bout education in the metaverse? Will we have a meta-ITMO? First things first, what is the metaverse? Is it different from VR and AR projects? The metaverse is a new format of communication between people and valuables, such as different purchases, goods, and services. In order to function, the metaverse requires VR and AR technologies, a broadband inte…

  12.08.2022

• Unique VR Experiences Created by ITMO Students

  …h short videos on the topic. Moreover, here they can learn more about the field’s pioneers, Morton Heilig and Ivan Sutherland. In the future, Dr. Smolin is planning to use the new VR museum in his courses on VR/AR technologies. Baby in the Womb VR location Created by Elena Ponomarenko:  My topic was suggested by Dr. Smolin, my thesis supervisor, and I wa…

  11.08.2022

• ITMO Launches New Corporate Master’s Track in Battery Production

  …and taking steps towards energy storage systems. “The battery industry needs both tried-and-tested methods and innovative solutions to grow. That’s why we want to train a new generation of professionals who will be able to join our research departments and production,” comments Mikhail Morozov, the deputy general director of the Istochnik company.  As expla…

  11.08.2022

• Student Spotlight: Usman Farooq, Pakistan

  …ert and as a result, I don’t communicate much with people. That has hindered my learning experience. I feel communication is an important component when it comes to learning a new language.  Why information security? I have been interested in computers since I was a child. My interest only grew as I moved from middle school to high school. While choosing my progr…

  11.08.2022