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• ITMO University Among Leaders of 5-100 Russian Academic Excellence Project

  On October 25-26, 2019 the Council on Global Competitiveness Enhancement of Russian Universities (Project 5-100) convened for its 12th session in Moscow. Over the course of two days, universities participating in Project 5-100 presented the results of their work and their development plans for the future. Upon conclusion of the session, the project’s participants were sorted into three groups, ITMO University being ranked among the top 7.

  26.10.2019

• Song of the Month: October 2019

  All the colors of autumn are at play in our ITMO.NEWS editorial team’s music favorites for October! 

  25.10.2019

• Science and Art Come Together at the “New Anthropology” Exposition

  Last fall, “New Anthropology”, a unique project uniting Russian artists and scientists to create technological art, was launched at Pavlov Institute of Physiology. 15 exhibits became the outcome of the project including immersive installation, media- and soundart. Read on to learn more about the idea behind it, the story of the country’s first naukograd (science city) and the significance of the exhibition. 

  25.10.2019

• Mexican Student Shares His Story and Tips for Better Online Security

  Coming from the other side of the world is always a challenging endeavor, it takes courage to leave behind those who you love, your traditions and culture, nevertheless sometimes we ought to sacrifice something to be able to reach the potential we did not know we had. 

  24.10.2019

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: October 26-27, 2019

  Enjoy the extraordinary sounds of the marimba and vibraphone at Annenkirche, watch some of the best new German movies, and learn to make perfect mulled wine to keep you warm these chilly days – here’s our rundown of the most exciting Sat-Sun events in the city!

  23.10.2019

• “St. Petersburg Games” Unite 12 Russian Students Sports Clubs’ Activists In St. Petersburg

  On 16-20 October, Kronbars, ITMO University’s student sports club together with the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs and the Association of Student Sports Clubs of Russia (ASSC) organized “St. Petersburg Games 2019”, a national student club tournament. The even brought together 12 teams from all over Russia: from Ulan-Ude to Volgograd.

  23.10.2019

• Games and Theory: How Mining Company Employees Learned to Develop Strategies Using Their Own Inventions at ITMO

  Siberian Coal Energy Company (SUEK) and ITMO University have been organizing professional development courses for the company’s employees for five years. This year was an experimental one as an engineering course on the theory of inventive problem solving created by the University’s experts was added to the usual management course. Read on to learn about the educational process, the most memorable moments of the courses and some other changes to the previous curriculum. 

  23.10.2019

• Read News Like a Russian

  In any country, news is more than just what’s happening. It’s an insight into what’s important to the people and how they see the world. Curious about what's happening with buckwheat prices or what’s hot in sneakers? Here's where to put your newly-acquired Russians skills to use (or let Google Translate do the heavy lifting).

  21.10.2019

• More than ESP: International Experts on How to Teach English Effectively in Higher Education

  Last week, the “More than ESP” international conference was held at ITMO University bringing together English language teaching specialists from around the world. An ITMO.NEWS correspondent attended the conference and got the chance to talk to experts from different countries about their views on current trends in education, the role of technology in education and the way teaching English could change in the 21st century.  

  21.10.2019

• Top Five: Funky Ways to Fight a Cold – Reviewed!

  You know that horrible, sniffly, snotty and yucky feeling when you’re on the verge of catching a cold but still not quite there yet? When you feel that the virus has already weaseled its way in but is waiting for the worst possible moment to attack you in full? ‘Course you do, because that’s everyone’s default state in the thick of autumn. Instead of prostrating on the sofa downing flu remedies and feeling sorry for ourselves, we’ve scoured the interwebs for some of the most idio… syncratic ways of curing a cold, and then tested them to see who cracks first. Enjoy!

  18.10.2019