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• Nature Inside: Beginner’s Guide to Indoor Gardening

  …something modest and small. Having found answers to these questions, you might want to google the plants that meet your demands. And if you’re already on a shopping mission, pay attention to these details: Before buying a plant, inspect it for any signs of yellowing leaves, brown spots, or insect damage. You don't want to bring home a plant that will…

  12.05.2023

• Student Spotlight: Bashar Mawase, Israel

  …e and mathematics. This caught my attention and within two days, I made up my mind to travel to Russia for my higher studies. My high school math teacher also supported my decision, saying that it would be interesting to meet people from different countries and cultures.  How have your first few months been in St. Petersburg? Since I came here, I’ve met man…

  11.05.2023

• ITMO Fellowship Stories: Physicist Ksenia Chichay on Spintronics, Data-Related Advances, and Academic Career

  …ere, spin rather than electric current is used to transfer information or energy. With the advances of spintronics, researchers can achieve higher data density and its transmission speed in logic devices.  How did you get into spintronics and what made you become a scientist?  About to receive my university degree, I realized that I didn’t want to stop studying…

  10.05.2023

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: May 13-14, 2023

  …ations, this movie will definitely hit the right spot with you. As the title suggests, BlackBerry (2023) explores the history of the world’s first smartphone – with all the tension, high stakes, and creative stumbles that go behind the usually closed doors of the industry.  Charity Vinyl Market on New Holland Island May 13, 12 pm - 8 pm  Community, New Hol…

  10.05.2023

• Can AI Do My Job For Me? An Experiment

  … text that you then need to double-check. Catherine To be quite frank, I can’t choose between these two based on style alone, but the slightly more opinionated expressions in the second snippet (“like a desecration”, “upstage”) make me think it was written by a human. It seems to have more “life” in terms of the author’s own opinions on certain issues and i…

  09.05.2023

• Mysterious Creatures You Can Meet in Russian Countryside

  …g to do with the other world, so banyas were considered mysterious and dangerous places. To pay respects to their ruler and avoid being harmed, one had to ask bannik for permission to enter the building and leave some water and soap for this spirit to clean afterwards. It was also strictly prohibited to enter a banya during nighttime or holidays. Ovinnik took care…

  08.05.2023

• Research Under Siege: How Leningrad Scientists Fought to Overcome Famine

• Vinyl Record Stores in St. Petersburg

  …’s most popular classified ads site, Avito always has more than a few. Many local vinyl enthusiasts also recommend the Meshok.net website, which conveniently has an English version.   Events: yet another good option is to be on the lookout for vinyl-associated events. The closest one is Vinyl Mne Mil (Винил мне мил – “vinyl is what I like”), taking place on May…

  05.05.2023

• Four-Lane Highway To Connect ITMO Highpark With St. Petersburg

  …A decision to approve the project of the design and demarcation of the area for the construction of the new highway was made during a recent session between Alexander Beglov, the Governor of St. Petersburg, and the members of the Government of St. Petersburg.  During the session, the Governor emphasized…

  04.05.2023

• Student Spotlight: Lilia Tafran, Syria

  …s a student of this organization, I was encouraged to apply for the scholarship. Luckily, I was accepted and offered a full scholarship to study in Russia. I then made the decision to study at ITMO because it has one of the best biotech labs in Russia. What has been your experience with learning Russian so far? It has been a little difficult. It is quite differ…

  04.05.2023