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ITMO Avatar Reaches New Stage of Development
…students. Thanks to this, the developers could not only see which versions are better and analyze their functionality but also make changes in the general concept. “As Thomas Edison said, ‘I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.’ This experience was extremely useful: it allowed us to reimagine the avatar ecosystem and now we see it not as…
30.11.2021
Your Network is Your Net Worth
New Plant-Based Drug Testing System to Help Cut Down on Animal Testing
…ific problems in question and makes the whole experiment more accessible and interesting to the public. “I’ve always loved art, especially in its visual forms. During my Master’s studies I realized that I’m also into science and I can perfectly combine both of these passions – especially when they have an actual and highly useful application,” concludes Aleksan…
30.11.2021
ITMO Youth Robotics Team Outshine All at RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2021
…he lab till 3 am, but it was worth it and in the end we were able to paint a comprehensive picture that brought together art and science,” says Igor Lositsky. The size, mass, and design (the robot is the size of a human being) make the project really unique. In July 2021, the team was also deemed Best Novice Team at the RoboCup 2021 Finals. According to the te…
30.11.2021
ITMO University’s Pop-Sci Magazine NewTone Receives Award for Loyalty to Science
…ith our readers not only from the pages of our magazine, but at events and talks, as well,” says Sofia Bugeria, the editor-in-chief of NewTone and a second-year student of the Master’s program Science Communication. Two days prior to the awards ceremony, the magazine organized an online presentation of its new issue titled СНЫ (“DREAMS”). 10 years into its r…
29.11.2021
‘Universities Must Maintain a Dialogue:’ ITMO First Vice Rector Daria Kozlova at Far-East Session of Priority 2030 Program
…ajority of these are related to digital technologies, new materials, neurotechnologies, artificial intelligence, and other bustling fields. For ITMO University, that means new Master’s degree programs in quantum technologies (already launched in collaboration with Russian Railways) and laser- and synchrotron-based megascience technologies. As noted by Dmitry Chern…
26.11.2021
Song of the Month: November 2021
…any of Morrissey’s songs. Maria Nothing suits November better than daring and honest blues-rock and unanswered questions. So let's listen to the new album by Joe Bonamassa, Time Clocks (I was especially affected by the track Questions and Answers) and enjoy these dark and frank times! Subhrajit With St. Petersburg starting to get some snowfall, t…
26.11.2021
ITMO PhD Student Pavel Tonkaev on His Path to Science and Applied Nanophotonics
…ntal physics at SPbPU where I received a high-quality fundamental education in the field of condensed matter physics. Nevertheless, I had to look for another university for my Master’s because the program I liked was canceled due to insufficient enrollment. As a Bachelor’s student, I was engaged in research at the Ioffe Institute of the Russian Academy of Science…
26.11.2021
First Time in Such Detail: Researchers Analyze Surface Properties of Spider Web
…sive to other materials. Afterwards, the extracts produced by each of the solvent treatments were analyzed using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). It turned out that their compositions were almost identical – which was yet another proof that the globules on the surface are actually knots of silk thread. …
25.11.2021
Student Spotlight: Kota Ishihara, Japan
…drugs for treating such diseases. In a nutshell, it will really improve the healthcare system globally. What are your future plans? I want to apply for an English-taught Master’s degree program in Europe. I haven't decided on the country yet. Maybe Germany or Russia. How has your experience in St. Petersburg been so far? Words aren’t enough to express my…
25.11.2021