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• Exploring St. Petersburg: Nature Destinations

  …enter| Description: Despite its proximity to the north-western area, the nature here is quite different: mossy forests and quiet lakes give way to hills and pine groves occasionally crossed by small streams and swamps. There are several large lakes within reach of railway stations that often get crowded on sunny days, but the real jewel of this destination is the …

  28.06.2022

• Digital Ethics, E-Services, and Smart Cities: Highlights of Scientific Conference on Internet and Modern Society

  … The main theme of this year’s event was the ethical and legal aspects of digital transformation. “I believe that this topic was the right choice of subject for the discussion. At ITMO, we teach students not only programming but also ethics, which is something that plays an increasingly greater role in modern science. Today, it’s a common truth that we can’t con…

  27.06.2022

• The Mystery of Kupala Night

  …s, the flowerless plant only blooms on Kupala Night and whoever finds it will be granted luck and happiness. All of the above has to do with the pagan pre-Christian version of Kupala Night. However, the Orthodox Christian church celebrates it, too. In this case, the holiday obviously has nothing to do with Yarilo and the solstice – instead, this date commemor…

  27.06.2022

• Song of the Month: June 2022

  …irst summer month made me get back to the greatest form of escapism ever – binge watching TV series. As a result, half of June nights have been spent training my poor comprehension of the British accent or, simply put, watching Brassic. Besides the catching plot, it boasts even more catchy soundtracks: a mix of genres, generations, and never-failing rebellious vibes.…

  24.06.2022

• How Realistic is Space Travel in Movies

  …black holes because it’s captured by their gravity field. However, in 2021, a scientist from Stanford University managed to see light behind a black hole. There are many discussions on what would happen to a person who would enter one, starting with religious ones (what would it mean for the human soul?) to physical ones (where would the person go, if they would?). F…

  24.06.2022

• ITMO University Retains Position Among Interfax’s Top 15 Russian Universities

  …l universities, 33 flagship universities, 101 universities-participants of the Priority 2030 program, as well as four government and seven private universities. The full version of the National University Ranking 2022 is available here (in Russian).   …

  23.06.2022

• Dr. Carlos Cabal From University of Havana on the Future of MRI

  …ctures once or twice a year. This is a great place to work. Here I met lots of talented young scientists who may not have access to highly sophisticated equipment yet have a vision on how to transform MRI and do so with great enthusiasm and efficiency. I enjoy talking to my colleagues and students – I’d even say we’re friends – and sharing my experience with them. We…

  23.06.2022

• ITMO Researchers Zoom in on Spatial Ability

  …on to them. These skills come in handy not only when dealing with everyday tasks, for example, when we have to find our way using a map or a compass, but also in various professional domains. For example, the spatial ability of an individual can be used to predict their future success in STEM. As noted by Maxim Likhanov, the head of ITMO’s Center for Educational Neur…

  22.06.2022

• ITMO Scientists Find a Way to Reconfigure Topological States of Light

  … when they are excited by light of a specific wavelength. The simplest example of such a structure is the SHH (Su-Schrieffer-Heeger, after its authors) model. It is a one-dimensional array of resonators that interact with their closest neighbors. Such systems have already proven their efficiency as the basis of topological lasers. However, the geometry and position o…

  22.06.2022

• Admissions Office Opens at ITMO

  …Create, dream, explore, try Dare With ITMO – this is the slogan of the university’s 2022 admissions campaign. Here, you can do everything – do research, launch startups, organize exhibitions, excel in sports, play in a band, and so much more. ITMO’s mission is not only to teach, but to unlock every student’s full potential. “Why…

  20.06.2022