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  • Student Spotlight: Makha Karkout, Syria

    Eager to learn software engineering at one of the best universities in the world, Makha Karkout decided to travel all the way from Syria to Russia. Currently a student in ITMO’s Foundation Program, Makha will pursue a Master’s degree in software engineering come September. In today’s Student Spotlight, learn more about Makha’s native country, Syria, and her experiences in St. Petersburg.

    18.05.2023

  • Student Spotlight: Bashar Mawase, Israel

    The wonderland of mathematics and coding brought Bashar Mawase all the way from Israel to St. Petersburg. Currently a student in ITMO’s Foundation Program, he plans to study mathematics and artificial intelligence during his Bachelor’s. Dig into today’s Student Spotlight to learn more about Israel and get an insight into Bashar’s new life in Russia.

    11.05.2023

  • Four-Lane Highway To Connect ITMO Highpark With St. Petersburg

    Equipped with sidewalks, bike lanes, and bus stops, the road (ca. 1.5 kilometers in length) will run along the railway line from an interchange of Kiyevskoye Shosse (near the railway station Kondakopshino) to the administrative borders of St. Petersburg.

    04.05.2023

  • Student Spotlight: Lilia Tafran, Syria

    Driven by sheer passion for improving the current standards of global healthcare, Lilia Tafran, a student from Syria, decided to learn her trade in Russia. She won a full scholarship from the Russian government and enrolled herself at ITMO’s СhemBio Cluster (SCAMT). Today, we got the opportunity to meet her and learn about her early impressions of ITMO and St. Petersburg. How did she survive the winter and what are her plans for the summer? Read on to find out.

    04.05.2023

  • Student Spotlight: Rahim Hakimov, Tajikistan

    ITMO’s unmatched success at ICPC inspires many youngsters to take up coding. Today, we’ll talk to someone who has not only made coding his vocation but also represented ITMO at the highest level. Meet Rahim Hakimov, a 20-year-old student from Tajikistan who is also a software engineer at Yandex. Thanks to his passion for coding, he has begun his career in big tech before even having graduated! Learn about Rahim’s incredible feats at ITMO in today's student spotlight.

    27.04.2023

  • First Position Exhibition: Is Ballet a Russian National Treasure?

    If you’ve been reading us long enough, you know that we have a soft spot for the Manege Central Exhibition Hall – if they host an exhibition, we can’t help but review it! This time, we explored First Position, a display of all things Russian ballet.

    21.04.2023

  • Student Spotlight: Goodness Ajamu, Nigeria

    When you dream big, nothing can stop you from reaching the top. In this interview, we talk with Goodness Ajamu, a 23-year-old whose love for quantum mechanics has brought him all the way from Kwara State in Nigeria to St. Petersburg. Read on to learn more about his experiences as an international student at ITMO.

    20.04.2023

  • This Weekend in St. Petersburg: April 22-23, 2023

    Settle down for a top-notch weekend ahead, whether you’re waiting on the last (truly!) episode of Attack on Titan, wishing to take a peek behind the theater curtains, or rushing to get out and take in the first glimpses of spring.

    19.04.2023

  • Sculpture, Architecture, and History: Exploring St. Petersburg’s Historic Cemeteries

    Visiting a graveyard is an unlikely choice of weekend activity. Eerie atmosphere, superstition, and Gothic fiction have made cemeteries synonymous with the morbid and the macabre. Yet they have more to offer than just horror stories. Why not step outside and explore while the weather is nice?

    14.04.2023

  • Student Spotlight: Ogom Faith Blessing, Nigeria

    Challenges only make us stronger! This is evident from the story of Ogom, an international student from Nigeria who broke conventions to pursue a career in technology and study in Russia, where she believes opportunities are equally available to all. Her passion for tech brought her to ITMO, where she will soon begin a Bachelor’s degree in information security. What motivated her in this field and what has been her life like in St. Petersburg? Read on to find out.

    13.04.2023