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• ITMO to Host I Am a Professional Contest

  The university will be in charge of three key tracks: Robotics, Programming and Information Technologies, and Information and Cybersecurity, as well as corporate track Technology Entrepreneurship (jointly with Gazprom Neft). Sberbank will act as the main partner of ITMO’s tracks. The contest is supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation as part of the Social Elevators for Everyone initiative of the national project Education.

  22.11.2021

• ITMO Student Wins AI Journey Contest 2021

  Ammar Ali, a PhD student from ITMO University’s Information Technologies and Programming Faculty, has become a winner and runner-up, respectively, of two high-profile competitions in AI and computer vision: AI Journey Contest by Sberbank and Evraz AI Challenge by Evraz. Thus, the student continued his winning streak, which began in early 2021 when he won a competition organized by the American National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and supported by NASA. We talked to Ammar to find out how he managed to combine these two latest achievements and what he plans to do next.

  20.11.2021

• Meet the Winners of ITMO’s First KRONBARS.STARS Sports Scholarship Contest

  This year marked the first KRONBARS.STARS sports scholarship contest for students with unique sports achievements. This time, there are eight winners who got to enroll at the university with minimal Unified State Exam (USE) scores thanks to their successes in basketball, futsal, and rowing. Read on to learn more about ITMO’s new sports stars and their plans for the future.

  17.11.2021

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: November 20-21, 2021

  Another weekend is approaching – and we’re already here to spice it up with our weekly guide to the best events in the city. For this one, you better get your artistic hat on, for we have not one but three very different and exciting exhibitions, as well as a long-awaited premiere. Let’s dive right in! 

  17.11.2021

• PRO.ITMO Project: Helping Students Find Their Paths at ITMO From Student Clubs to Internships

  PRO.ITMO is a new project aimed at helping students learn all about the opportunities to be found at ITMO. For instance, there students can take part in workshops, join student clubs, or upgrade their skills. One of the project’s latest initiatives was a series of workshops by university staff and representatives of Russian companies held on October 19 - November 2. Read on to learn more about this event, as well as opportunities offered by PRO.ITMO.

  16.11.2021

• Ambitious Vision of the Future: ITMO’s 15th International Council Meeting

  For the first time since 2019, ITMO University’s International Council met in person on November 12 in Dubai, UAE, to discuss the university’s plans for 2030 and once again find inspiration and insight through engaging face-to-face discussions. 

  16.11.2021

• CYFEST at ITMO’s AIR Space: Who Are You, and Who Am I?

  CYFEST is one of the largest contemporary art festivals in Eastern Europe and has been held annually for the past 13 years. This time, St. Petersburg’s exhibition spaces will present complex installations and video- and technological art created with AI, computer vision, and more. Art.ITMO.Residency (AIR), ITMO’s exhibition space, is debuting as the festival’s main location hosting the Who are you, and who am I? exhibition on November 11-23. Read on to learn all about the main exhibits. 

  15.11.2021

• Top Russian Manager Alexander Zverev on His Career in Yandex and Ways to Inspire Students

  Alexander Zverev, an ITMO graduate and the head of Business Development at Yandex.Verticals, was ranked among the top 1,000 Russian managers in the Online Platforms category. Every year, the Russian Managers Association and newspaper Kommersant conduct expert voting to award the best professionals across the country. ITMO.NEWS talked to Alexander to learn more about his career path, what differs Yandex from other companies, and what traits and skills modern graduates should work on.

  12.11.2021

• ITMO’s 2030 Open Call for Projects: All You Need to Know

  On November 5, ITMO launched the open call for projects within the 2030 Development Strategy. The call welcomes applications from staff and students of ITMO and other universities and organizations – anyone who is eager to develop new technologies, improve education, and have an impact on the development of society and the economy of St. Petersburg and Russia. Details on the application procedure, as well as application requirements, and perks for winners were discussed at two recent webinars with Daria Kozlova – ITMO’s First Vice Rector and head of the Development Strategy – and coordinators of key initiatives within the strategy. Here is all you need to know before applying.

  11.11.2021

• Student Spotlight: Collins Chimezie, Nigeria

  Meet Collins Chimezie, our international student from Nigeria, who got into ITMO with a scholarship to study molecular biology and biotechnology. He is planning to use the knowledge he gets to develop new treatments and therapeutic agents. Read on to learn what inspired him to apply to ITMO, what his dream project would be, and what he plans to do over his two years in St. Pete. 

  11.11.2021