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• Yekaterinburg: Discovering the Heart of the Urals

  …g our theses, my friend and I decided to explore Yekaterinburg, Russia’s fourth-largest city, located in the Ural Mountains. We were not sure what to expect but were ready for new experiences, learning, and getting our senses overwhelmed. Yekaterinburg was founded in 1723 as a mining hub in the heart of Russia and got this name from Peter the Great’s wife, Ekateri…

  27.07.2021

• Technology in Chemistry: Positive Effect of VR on Students’ Academic Performance

  …ITMO professors are constantly trying out new educational technologies in order to find effective approaches to teaching academic subjects. In particular, the university has been actively using the capabilities of VR in chemistry.  “It all started in 2018,” recalls Mikhail Kurushkin, the dean of ITMO’s Faculty of Biotechnologies. “I had just started working at I…

  26.07.2021

• ITMO Highpark to Become Part of St. Petersburg’s Transportation System

  …ark will occupy a total area of 112.7 hectares, which will house three research centers, 50 international laboratories, and at least five innovation production facilities. The new campus will also include academic buildings, dormitories, a student club, as well as a sports facility with a swimming pool, administrative buildings, and engineering infrastructure. …

  26.07.2021

• City Day Celebrations in Russia

• Project-Based Master’s Program – ITMO’s Higher School of Engineering Offers a New Approach to Education

  …Combining work and studies  ITMO University is currently developing a brand new approach to education meant to tackle this problem. The first project-based Master’s program was launched at the Faculty of Software Engineering and Computer Systems, and now another and now another program that employs this approach has appeared at Higher School of Engineering, a rece…

  23.07.2021

• Summer Sports to Try in St. Petersburg

  … sports enthusiasts, among which is SUP surfing. SUP or standup paddleboarding is the latest sports trend, which provides an exhilarating experience, whether you’re a pro or a newbie. Similar to regular surfing, it allows you to open the door to the world of this exercise and inch your way to bigger waves. With the help of experienced instructors, you’ll be on board …

  23.07.2021

• ITMO University Hosts Seventh SCAMT Workshop Week

  …l was conducted in English, so all documents, essays, and letters had to be provided in English, too. Other than the opportunity to work with cutting-edge equipment, obtain new skills in relevant fields of studies, and see how the ChemBio cluster functions, the participants of SWW get the opportunity to join ITMO’s Master’s programs without having to take entrance…

  22.07.2021

• ITMO Accelerator Demo Day: Top Startup Projects From Virtual Fitting Rooms to Sharing Parking Places

  …er Alkhov, founder and CEO of Courseburg, a specialist in marketing and promotion on Russian and international markets; and Dmitry Fialkovsky, senior investment manager in the New Industry Ventures foundation.  “ITMO Accelerator usually selects great projects that are a pleasure to work with! And this time was no exception – each team is strong and has much pote…

  22.07.2021

• Student Spotlight: Juan Camilo Diosa, Colombia

  … degree here? Russia is a great country: here, you will find the best of the Eastern hemisphere’s cultures. Russians will always help you in a friendly way. With the use of new technologies, it is easy to break the language barrier. My advice is to venture out to get to know this great culture. Interview by Juan Sebastian Velasquez Acevedo  …

  22.07.2021

• ITMO Researchers Create Perovskite Chess Set That Glows in the Dark