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• Taiwanese Nutrition Scientist on Foodsharing, Functional Foods, and Grashopper Protein

  … part as they can reach a wide audience. Scientific studies usually are meant for the academia. That is why scientists have to collaborate with the media to convey scientific discoveries in a way that is easy to understand. The same way I shared my ideas with ITMO.NEWS to give students an overview of my course must be used by the media to present the current research…

  04.10.2019

• 10 Rules of Eco-Friendly Behavior: Expert on Simple Sustainability Lifehacks

  …hat electric cars are safer and more sparing to the environment, but in actual fact, the cars that are powered by energy from coal-burning factories cause a bigger harm. Such disconnects should make eco-activist realize that it’s important to analyze a process and study its lifecycle before ruling out on its environmental benefit or harm. Unique footprint S…

  01.10.2019

• ITMO University Researchers Showcase Potential of Perovskite-Based Solar Cells

  …elatively new material in nanophotonics, and was first used in solar cells around a decade ago. In its structure, this artificial material is identical to natural perovskite, discovered in the Ural Mountains in the 19th century and named after Lev Perovski, a Russian Home Affairs Minister and an avid mineral collector. Despite the fact that many scientists around …

  01.10.2019

• Song of the Month: September 2019

  …the hopeless romantics of the world.  We all know how hard it is to open up about our feelings to someone special, even if keeping them in is starting to cause us pain and discomfort. Among the many various solutions to this almost inevitable problem is expressing our love through someone else’s words, thus avoiding the possible rejection and suffering. This is ex…

  27.09.2019

• ITMO University PhD Student Awarded Ostrogradski Scholarship

  …her explains. How the work will be organized During her internship, Tatyana will study a heat-resistant aluminum alloy doped with zirconium. Researchers have recently discovered previously unexplored effects in this alloy (published works are available here and here), and understanding of their nature can possibly improve the combination of mechanical and ele…

  26.09.2019

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: September 28-29, 2019

  …chamber music will only be enhanced by the stunning interiors by the St. Petersburg Chamber Opera: you can take a 3D look on those if you need to be swayed. You can get a 30% discount on your ticket, just type in “Тикотека” when making your purchase.  Exhibition to Kinopolis movie studio Every Saturday at 4pm from September 21 to December 28 Kinopolis stud…

  25.09.2019

• ITMO Laboratory Head Irina Livshitz on a Secret Advantage of Russian Optics, VR and Differences Between Russian and International Students

  …for what? He replied that he’d been my student, and now he opened a company that prints lenses with optical quality. Previously, they’d only printed weak lenses, but now they discovered a material that allows you to print a lens suitable for 3D printer-based optical equipment! This is amazing,” Irina Livshitz. That said, even a novice who’s just beginning their …

  24.09.2019

• ITMO Scientists’ Research Featured by Nature Photonics

  …A few months ago, a group of ITMO University researchers made an important scientific discovery: they managed, for the first time in history, to directly measure the nonlinear refractive index of matter in the terahertz range. Published in Optics Express, their article has become so popular that it was even reviewed by Nature Photonics, a journal in the Nature Publis…

  19.09.2019

• Perks of Student Life in St. Petersburg

  …pp The easiest way to score deals is with the ITMO.Students app (App Store; Google Play). From coffee and doughnuts to meal delivery, gadgets, and even haircuts, there are discounts on all sorts of things. You can also use it to sign up for short trips and events, as well as to keep an eye out for cool giveaways. Student transit pass If you live in St. Pet…

  17.09.2019

• Researchers Propose New Model For Catalytic Reactions For Oil Industry

  … use. The existing methods are not economically viable, but the situation can be changed by using catalysts to convert methane into methanol. However, researchers haven’t yet discovered how such a reaction can be brought about. Existing studies show that in such reactions, there is a correlation between the catalysts’ activity and their affinity (i.e., the ability…

  17.09.2019