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Mamadi Berete: At ITMO, There Is No Difference Made Between Foreign and Russian Students
Mamadi Berete comes from Guinea, a west-coastal country in West Africa. The country is sometimes referred to as Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from other countries with "Guinea" in the name. Guinea has a population of 12.4 million. He is currently getting his Bachelor’s degree in Info-Communications Systems Programming.
09.07.2020
ITMO Fellow Ananya Das: I Came to St. Petersburg for Applied Research
The Indian researcher told ITMO.NEWS about her work, the promising applications of carbon dots, and the pleasant surprises St. Petersburg offers when compared to Calcutta.
02.07.2020
Lyubov Petrova: You Have to Come up With Tactics That Will Help You Win the Competition
ITMO student Lyubov Petrova has been practicing sports tourism since she was 11. Now in her 4th year of the Intelligent Infocommunication Systems Bachelor’s program, she is a member of two sports clubs and a city-wide team.
02.07.2020
ITMO Fellow Anna Zhuk on Her Path from Mathematics to Bioinformatics and Research at ITMO
The researcher told ITMO.NEWS about her work in comparative genomics, how model yeast objects are used for understanding the mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of human diseases, and how standup paddleboarding helps her relax after intense work.
30.06.2020
Shahzad Ahmed: ITMO Blogs Help You Adjust to St. Petersburg Quickly
Shahzad Ahmed came from Pakistan in 2018 to study for a Master's degree in Information Security. He is currently studying his last semester and is waiting for the graduation ceremony. He is also passionate about sharing his experiences which led him to be a writer for ITMO Blogs.
25.06.2020
Eleni Bouzouka: When I Draw, I Can Understand Myself Better Because My Art Reflects My Life
Greek ITMO student Eleni Bouzouka is currently residing in Berlin as an Erasmus student. She is enrolled in the Master’s program Thermophysical processes and technologies at the Faculty of Low Temperature Energy.
11.06.2020
Starting Your Career at Facebook: ITMO Graduate on Internships and Working in London
Ivan Arbuzov graduated from ITMO’s Computer Technology Department. Under his belt, he has an internship at Facebook and three years of employment in the company. In this interview, Ivan shared his experiences and told us the secrets to his success.
10.06.2020
Weini Teweldebrhan: Studying in Russia Is an Experience I Wouldn’t Trade for Anything
For the first time in her life, Weini Teweldebrhan Tesfatsion decided to go abroad in order to get a Master’s degree in Chemistry of Applied Materials. She came to ITMO University from Eritrea, in the east part of Africa, to pursue her dream.
04.06.2020
Shireen Hilal: I Believe Students Should Always Focus on Educational Goals and Work Hard
A native of Sweida, Syria, Shireen decided to continue her studies at ITMO University after graduating with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Damascus. She is currently working on her Master’s degree in Laser Engineering and Laser Technologies. Despite being in lockdown due to coronavirus for the last three months, she still maintains a positive attitude and practices playing traditional music.
21.05.2020
ITMO Graduate and UbiQD’s Senior Director of Physics Nikolay Makarov: A Scientist’s Interests Must Always Be In Flux
Nikolay Makarov was a student at ITMO University in the late ‘90s to early ‘00s. In that time, his scientific interests shifted from programming to experimental physics. His work caught the attention of an American university, where he eventually got his PhD. Since then, Nikolay has lived in the US, having worked at various universities, research institutes, and even at the Los Alamos National Lab. Today, he works at UbiQD, a private manufacturer of quantum dots. ITMO.NEWS got in touch with Nikolay and learned about his story, why young scientists don’t stick around for long at American universities, and the prospects of US-Russian scientific collaboration.
14.05.2020