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• Old and New Slavic Wedding Traditions

  …uka – hand, and bit’ – to hit or to slap) because the fathers of the groom and the bride shook hands to conclude the agreement. Nowadays, the wedding is seen as a happy occasion, but in the past, one could easily confuse it with… a funeral. Not because the event was considered tragic per se, but because it meant that the bride symbolically died as a young girl and…

  22.05.2023

• Fun & Wacky Sports to Try in St. Petersburg: Part 2

  …up for a bungee workout class. Bungee fitness (not to be confused with bungee jumping) is a low-impact activity that has you perform a series of high-intensity exercises – a fusion of dance choreography and explosive movements – whilst attached to a ceiling-mounted bungee cord. The catch is, the cord is constantly pulling you up, making you A) negate gravity and B) e…

  19.05.2023

• (Un)Popular Science: Making Research Accessible

  … Development at HSE University. Konstantin Fursov, an associate professor at ITMO and the deputy head for research and education at the Polytechnic Museum, moderated the discussion.  Having reviewed the results of the latest surveys by leading Russian institutions on the public’s interest in science, the speakers outlined the main reasons behind an apparent lack o…

  18.05.2023

• Student Spotlight: Makha Karkout, Syria

  … As I’m interested in software engineering, I found that Russia is one of the best countries to study this field due to its highly regarded universities and top-ranking professionals. The country is a cutting-edge destination for technology and computer-related subjects. And in addition, studying and living in Russia is affordable, which made it an attractive way fo…

  18.05.2023

• ITMO Scientists Create Improved Optical Module for AR Devices

  …pervious to glare. The system managed to achieve a diffraction efficiency of 15%. As per the developers, the photothermorefractive glass is durable, resistant to water, abrasion, high and low temperatures (it functions both when heated up to 200–500 degrees Celsius or cooled down to -30), and cannot be damaged by contaminants. Thanks to these properties, the devic…

  17.05.2023

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: May 20-21, 2023

  …ulders with the artists of written word: publishers, writers, library and museum workers, journalists, and so on. The festival offers an action-packed program, featuring discussions, concerts, screenings, and much more. Among this year’s innovations are multimedia installations, such as an AI-aided assistant that will help you write a text or create images using desc…

  17.05.2023

• Get Into IT With ITMO’s State-Supported Professional Development Programs

  …. They use visualization and modeling to discover various correlations between data and then use them to make predictions. The results of their work can inform and support decision-making in business, science, and management. They often utilize statistical analysis and machine learning methods. Analysts can find work in any field that has a lot of data on how clie…

  16.05.2023

• ITMO Lands in Top 3 of RAEX National Subject Ranking in IT and Robotics

  … and 136 educational organizations.  Selection process The RAEX national subject ranking evaluates universities based on their educational, scientific, and social missions. According to the authors, the ranking aims to show which universities offer the highest-quality education in particular fields while making significant social contributions. The agenc…

  16.05.2023

• Expert Center Ranking: ITMO Named Best Russian University in AI and Engineering

  … system to evaluate the concentration of publications in scientific journals, which allows smaller universities to compete with bigger ones in subject rankings with lower inclusion threshold (under 100 publications).  In total, over 150 universities were included in this year’s edition of the ranking. You can see the full list and ranking methodology here (in Russ…

  15.05.2023

• ITMO and Gazprom Neft: Solutions Developed at Joint Innovative Industrial Center

  …g, and transporting crude oil alongside scientists from the company, was opened in 2022. Another example would be the Research Center “Strong AI in Industry,” working on a decision support system for planning the development of deposits of natural resources. Gazprom Neft is also involved in the creation of the Advanced Engineering School, which trains specialists …

  12.05.2023