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• Student Spotlight: Collins Chimezie, Nigeria

  Meet Collins Chimezie, our international student from Nigeria, who got into ITMO with a scholarship to study molecular biology and biotechnology. He is planning to use the knowledge he gets to develop new treatments and therapeutic agents. Read on to learn what inspired him to apply to ITMO, what his dream project would be, and what he plans to do over his two years in St. Pete. 

  11.11.2021

• Student Spotlight: Caroline Bondu, France

  A food technology enthusiast from Nancy (France), Caroline Bondu is an Erasmus exchange student at ITMO University. Her dream is to familiarize people with the principles of proper nutrition and the benefits of maintaining a proper diet. Here's a recap of our tête-à-tête about her experiences as an international student in St. Petersburg.

  04.11.2021

• Student Spotlight: Le Trong-Minh and Võ Minh Thien Long, Vietnam

  There are currently over 150 international students from Vietnam studying at ITMO. Meet Le Trong-Minh and Võ Minh Thien Long, two Vietnamese international students, and get a glimpse of their country and their culture.

  28.10.2021

• Key Approaches & Tools: Experts on Improving the Quality of Urban Life

  Start Development and ITMO Highpark have summarized the results of the latest research on urban development, which focused on the key elements necessary for the creation of a comfortable environment in cities. The survey participants believe that municipalities and businesses should contribute to the region's sustainability alongside city authorities.

  25.10.2021

• Student Spotlight: Rutendo Paul Midzi, Zimbabwe

  Paul has come a long way from getting phished to becoming an Information Security student. Nowadays, it is very common to get scammed by fraudsters online. But with proper awareness and education, these traps are easily avoided. We met together with Paul at one of ITMO’s coworking spaces and dove into topics like data privacy, ethical hacking, the dark web, and phishing. Read on to discover the highlights of our conversation.

  21.10.2021

• Student Spotlight: Bryan Amir Nassef Gergeis, Egypt

  Meet Bryan from Cairo, Egypt who is a fantastic dancer and robotics whizz. He’s currently enrolled in his first year of Bachelor’s studies in the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence program at ITMO. His favorite dance style is krumping because it helps him express his emotions and feelings. His dream is to be one of the top 16 at the Red Bull Dance Your Style, a popular dance competition. We got the opportunity to talk to him and learn more about his love for dancing.

  14.10.2021

• The Five Names of St. Petersburg

  Italy, poetry, and spectacular natural phenomena – discover the origin of some of the most popular nicknames of St. Petersburg.

  11.10.2021

• One Perfect Day: Feel French in St. Petersburg

  If you feel like another cultural adventure, why not spend the day as if you’re in France? No Eiffel Tower or red beret required!

  01.10.2021

• Student Spotlight: Kirtan Dipakbhai Patel, India

  Kirtan Patel is an international student from India who was born and brought up in a farmer’s family. He has always felt a special connection with plants and so he went to Leningrad Oblast – the area around St. Petersburg – to relive his childhood memories in the greenery. He had a lot of fun collecting berries and mushrooms. We decided to go on a walk with him and learn more about his experience as an international student in St. Petersburg.

  30.09.2021

• Unexplored St. Petersburg: Trendy Spaces for Art, Thrift Shopping, and Food

  From vintage stores, trendy cafes, and bars all the way to pic-worthy murals, here’s our roundup of the best off-the-beaten-track places and hip spots in St. Petersburg.

  27.09.2021