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• Dorm Life 101: Lessons Learned From Living in a Shared Space

  Some call it the best time of their lives, others remember it with dread – either way, dorm life is bound to leave its mark on you. How can you ensure that you have the best possible experience? Luckily, you get to learn from our mistakes: below, you will find a list of all the things we wished we’d known before moving into a dorm room. Get all the perks of communal living, avoid its pitfalls, and stay sane – let the dorm life be good for you!

  25.04.2023

• 12th Congress of Young Scientists Brings Together Students From 52 Russian Cities

  More than 2,500 representatives of schools and universities from 52 Russian cities participated in the 12th Congress of Young Scientists. The event took place at ITMO premises on April 3-6.

  21.04.2023

• It’s Your Call: Highlights of the Sixth Educational Forum at ITMO

  On April 17, the sixth annual educational forum It’s Your Call! kicked in at ITMO. Aimed at the participants of the I Am a Professional contest, the event features lectures and workshops by experts from ITMO, Sberbank, and Yandex on IT, cybersecurity, robotics, machine learning, programming, and controlling drones. The participants will also learn to combine research and cutting edge technologies in their own startups. The event is organized in partnership with Sberbank.

  18.04.2023

• ITMO Bachelor’s Student Petr Gumennik Wins Russian Figure Skating Grand Prix

  Russian figure skater and a Bachelor’s student at ITMO Petr Gumennik has won the Russian Grand Prix Final, scoring a total of 282.12 points.

  06.03.2023

• ITMO Student Experiences: Starting a Career in Video Production and Shooting Videos for Celebrities

  Having a passion for making videos since school, Iskander Garipov, a fourth-year student of the  Bachelor’s program Computer Technologies in Design, is proud to have a diverse portfolio full of short films, reports, ads, and even concert recordings (with Russian bands Три дня дождя and Шары). After he took part in online courses at Prostor, VK’s creative platform, he was asked to produce the music video Птичка (Bird – Ed.) for famous Russian rap performers HammAli & Navai, which reached 800,000 views in three weeks. In this article, Iskander Garipov speaks about how to get into the field and what hard and soft skills video makers need to have.

  06.03.2023

• Get Into a Master’s Program Without Exams: First Mega School Launched at ITMO

  ITMO’s Mega School initiative is four days packed with lectures. Here, the participants will get to meet researchers and get to know ITMO’s key fields. At the end of the school, its best students will get a chance to enroll at ITMO without entrance exams.

  27.02.2023

• In the Palm of Your Hand: ITMO Students Develop Cheap Compact Keyboard for Different Devices

  Students of ITMO’s School of Physics and Engineering have developed a prototype of a portable keyboard that is only 3 mm thick and provides haptic feedback. The new device is compatible with PCs, smartphones, and tablets, while its production cost amounted to less than 1,000 rubles. Learn more about the benefits of the new keyboard in this article.

  10.02.2023

• ITMO Students and Staff Receive Badges of Honor on Student’s Day

  On January 25, celebrated in Russia as Student’s Day, accomplished representatives of St. Petersburg’s universities and citizens of the city were presented with special badges of honor. These medals are awarded to those who have made a notable contribution to moral enlightenment and took an active part in the life of society. Among those celebrated at the ceremony were a student and a staff member from ITMO University.

  26.01.2023

• ITMO Launches New Biotech Master’s Track With Geropharm

  A new educational track has been launched at ITMO’s Faculty of Biotechnologies in collaboration with GEROPHARM – one of the top three pharmaceutical companies in Russia’s Northwestern Federal District. The company’s R&D center has been responsible for developing the program’s curriculum, which includes classes that will be taught by GEROPHARM’s department heads. The track starts February 6. Keep reading to find out more about the new program and how it will benefit the students.

  25.01.2023

• Your Turn: ITMO Students Win National Project Contest

  Four students of ITMO University have achieved victory in the second season of the Russian national contest Your Turn. During the event, they presented projects that aim to further improve the Russian educational system. The winners will each receive 1 million rubles or an opportunity to go on a tour of the country.

  27.12.2022