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• Vacation With a Purpose: Science Tourism and Citizen Science

  …er massive amounts of data, and the most involved can even help analyze it. Julia Lorke, a specialist in science communication and researcher at the London Museum of Natural History, recently gave a lecture on citizen science, which took place at ITMO University. Most activity in the field of citizen science happens in summer, and it’s not like you have to go to A…

  06.08.2018

• Science Communicator Fred Balvert: 'For a Journalist, Geniuine Interest Matters More Than Knowledge'

  …hard to popularize science in Russia because not all scientists find it an important endeavor that is worth spending their time on. But don’t forget, that it is often the same story in Europe, although we started earlier. It is sometimes hard to work with researchers, and it always will demand a lot of effort to maintain a good relationship. Scientists may be afraid …

  06.08.2018

• Movie Fridays: A Matter Of Time

  …sychological thriller written and directed by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber has garnered extreme reactions from viewers: it will definitely delight those who enjoy a twisted storyline and a nice cast (even Ashton Kutcher is quite tolerable), but at the same time may seem morbid and discomforting because of its many scenes of violence (it’s rated R for a reason). Bu…

  03.08.2018

• Hermitage, Football, and Lots of Programming: Summer Camp at ITMO

  …y seven-time world champion in programming, I realized that it would be the perfect study destination for me. Besides, I’d always been very interested in Russian culture and history, so I was very excited about visiting Russia,” shares Hassan. Roh Vodopivec, a second-year Bachelor's student of maths and computer science from Slovenia, says that he first want…

  02.08.2018

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: August 4-5

  …ought, displaying an array of essay-like movie reflections on modern art, culture, and society. This weekend’s program includes Saturday’s Dawson City: Frozen Time, in which a story about the Gold Rush is intertwined with the history of cinematography, and Sunday’s Austerlitz, a documentary chronicle on how the Nazi concentration camps …

  01.08.2018

• Sliding Trams, Sea Breeze, and Art Nouveau: Exploring Helsinki

• St. Petersburg Hosts 4th VK Fest

  …deogamers competed in a Fortnite tournament with the main prize of 300,000 rubles, tried their luck in the Asus-sponsored League of Legends competition and learned about the history of cybersports. Science, Technology and AI The Technology zone was one of the festival’s most expansive. At ITMO University’s booth, guests could choose their future professions…

  30.07.2018

• VK Fest: Hi-Tech Entertainment, VR Gaming and ITMO Zone

  …ular rapper’s texts. The lectorium will continue to work throughout the festival; on its second day, its lecturers will cover such topics as growing neurons in vitro, the real story of alpha particles, as well as the process of emergence of memes.  …

  29.07.2018

• Movie Fridays: Out With The New, In With The Old

  … 1954, this iconic movie was followed by more than thirty remakes, but to absolutely no avail, each version hitting a new cinematographic low. The original version told the story of a terrifying creature awoken by a man-made nuclear catastrophe in a quirky yet very insightful, gripping, and bizarrely charming language typical for Japanese cinema. Appearing nearly …

  27.07.2018

• ITMO’s Russian Language Summer School: Attracting Students from Around the World

  …re, I only knew the Russian alphabet and the word spasibo. I’d never been to Russia before, and I’ve wanted to come for a long time, mostly because I’m interested in Russian history and the language. Being here for a few weeks rather than just travelling around is really rewarding, as it lets you really feel the place,” shares Hanne Marhaug from Norway. Most…

  27.07.2018