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• ITMO University Takes Silver at ICPC Northern Eurasia Finals

  During this week’s ICPC Northern Eurasia Finals, a team from ITMO University placed fifth overall and joined others who will represent the region during the global finals in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

  15.04.2022

• ITMO Graduate Daria Yakovleva on Building a Career in IT, Working at VK, and Launching NFT Startup

  Daria Yakovleva got her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from ITMO and is now a PhD student at the Information Technologies and Programming Faculty. Her career in IT began during her Master's studies with an internship in Silicon Valley and becoming a team lead at VK. Recently, Daria launched her own NFT startup that has already won the international hackathon by Algorand and was named best in its cohort at ITMO Accelerator. In this interview, we asked Daria about finding her purpose and why she left a corporate job behind to focus on her startup. 

  14.04.2022

• Student Spotlight: Wael Hazima, Syria

  After graduating with a degree in economic sciences, Wael spent five years working in the financial management sector. But then, he decided to study further and receive training in business informatics. He chose ITMO because of its reputation and proven excellence in IT. Read on to learn more about Wael’s experiences of becoming a student again and his post-graduation plans.

  14.04.2022

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: April 16-17, 2022

  It’s time for another installment of our weekly guide to the best events in the city. This week, we have an outdoor celebration, two very different exhibitions, and a market with local goods. Here is all you need to know to have a great weekend.

  13.04.2022

• ITMO Launches New Master’s Program in Design and Development of AI Systems

  ITMO’s Faculty of Software Engineering and Computer Systems has launched a new Master’s program Design and Development of AI Systems. There, students will learn to solve applied problems using existing tools and architectures of neural networks, while also acquiring a deep understanding of methods and technologies needed for AI software systems development. Read on to learn more about the program’s standalone features and the prospects of Master’s students.

  12.04.2022

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #3

  Yet another new Master’s program, fascinating new projects by ITMO students and staff, and a comprehensive guide to reading scientific articles! Here are some of ITMO.NEWS’ top science news of the past two weeks.

  11.04.2022

• ITMO Open Science Rocks Festival Takes Place at Sevkabel

  ITMO University’s festival Open Science Rocks that took place at Sevkabel Port proved that science truly rocks! Throughout the day, both experienced and young scientists, including school and university students, discussed their projects, achievements, and future plans. Read on to find out more.

  08.04.2022

• FAQ: Dealing With Anxiety

  There are many reasons why we might feel anxiety – from global events and crises to exams or our everyday chores. But what are the mechanisms behind it? And are there any experimentally proven ways to overcome anxiety? With these questions, we turned to researchers from ITMO’s Center for Neuroscience in Education, headed by Maxim Likhanov, a participant of ITMO’s Fellowship & Professorship program. The center has recently launched a project aiming to develop and implement techniques that will improve the mental well-being of ITMO students.

  07.04.2022

• ITMO.EduStars Winner Alexander Kapitonov on How to Motivate Students and Make Engineering Interesting

  Alexander Kapitonov started teaching robotics as a PhD student thanks to his experience working at the Presidential Physics and Mathematics Lyceum No. 239. Now, he not only teaches and leads projects, but also heads ITMO’s Faculty of Infocommunication Technologies. Last year, Alexander was one of the winners of the ITMO.EduStars contest. We asked him about his principles in teaching and the tasks of a faculty’s dean. 

  06.04.2022

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: April 9-10, 2022

  Even though you can’t tell it by the weather, spring is in full swing in St. Petersburg. Here is our trusty weekend guide to help you enjoy it no matter the weather.

  06.04.2022