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Student Spotlight: Zana Sherwani, Iraqi Kurdistan
…p my expertise in different related fields. One such field is information security. What I like the most about the program is its mix of different subjects, including computer science, programming, and information security. How do you feel at ITMO? I have fallen in love with this university. It is so much better than I had imagined. ITMO embraces diversity so w…
20.01.2022
Physicist Tatiana Orlova On New Materials for Soft Robotics and Working in Europe
…ng with universities in Europe and Scandinavia. I’ve been working with universities outside of the Ukraine since 2013. First, I took part in a six-month program for young scientists organized by the Institute for Cancer Research at the Oslo University Hospital. Back then, I was still studying vitamin D and collaborated with clinicians and biophysicists. They app…
20.01.2022
$3,000 for a Special Kid’s Drawing: How ITMO Student Uses NFT Auctions for Charity
…t you could make visually stunning designs with a deeper social meaning to them. When did you come up with the idea for your project? Last spring, I completed the Art & Science minor at ITMO, where we could work on our own projects guided by experienced mentors. I collaborated with Olga Remneva. I specialize in 3D graphics and back then really into online a…
19.01.2022
Crocodile Tears, Plant Afterlife, and Mystic Science: What to See at the Paranature Institute Exhibition
…Science art for sale The Paranature Institute exhibition is the result of a collaboration between the Art & Science Master’s program, the Masters Digital online platform, and the experimental initiative Marina Gisich Projects, through which the well-known St. Petersburg-based gallery intends to implement daring projects by young arti…
18.01.2022
ITMO.EduStars Winner Daria Chirva: Students Should Be Engaged, Not Forced To Learn
…How did you start working at ITMO? In 2008, I began to teach philosophy at St. Petersburg State University. Apart from my classes, I was also engaged in scientific research and was part of the editorial board of the sixth series of the university’s journal, as well as organized student contests for the best scientific papers and supe…
18.01.2022
ITMO Researchers Develop New Method of Magnetite Nanoparticle Synthesis
… alcohol type or water contents in order for the particles to exhibit different properties,” says Maria Mikhailova, an engineer at SCAMT. Origins of the method The scientists studied various methods of synthesis involving polyatomic alcohols. For their project, they decided to choose simpler alcohols, such as ethanol and propanol; the goal was to increase…
14.01.2022
Anton Syutkin On Teaching Philosophy at a Technical University
…heological thinker and staying an objective observer. Is it harder to publish a paper in philosophy than in STEM? I think it’s equally hard to publish a paper in natural sciences and humanities. But when it comes to Russian humanities researchers, there are more problems in communication with our Western colleagues. Firstly, you have to get over the lang…
14.01.2022
ITMO Among Top 5 in Quality of Bachelor’s Admissions Among Russian Universities
…The review of admissions quality at Russian universities has been conducted annually by the Higher School of Economics with the support of the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education since 2010. Its results are meant to serve as a key indicator of both the educational level of newly admitted students and the reputations of universities themselves. This year’…
13.01.2022
Student Spotlight: Sharaf Ahdaf Souf, Bangladesh
…ver, I might change to Software Engineering because I am more interested in software development. What made you interested in Russian education? My mom teaches political science in Bangladesh. She has always told me stories about Russia and its rich history. Listening to these stories, I developed a dream of studying in Russia. Then I came across the scholarshi…
13.01.2022
ITMO.EduStars Winner Ksenia Kapelchuk on How Philosophy Can Help Get in Touch With Your Inner Self
…How is philosophy different from other disciplines? I believe that Plato’s definition of philosophy is now even more relevant than ever. While other sciences are centered around well-established subjects, as well as basic axioms and definitions that are only redefined in times of crisis, philosophy tends to question everything and even sometimes resort to provocat…
12.01.2022