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• “Expert” Analytical Center Subject Rankings: ITMO University Becomes 2019 Leader in Computer Science, Engineering and Chemistry

  Today, the new subject rankings for scientific productivity by the “Expert” analytical center have been published. ITMO University retained its leadership position in the field of Computer Science (including the Artificial Intelligence subject area), and also took the lead in chemistry, chemical technologies and management among Russian universities. The rankings focus on research work at universities and the quality of publications.

  13.05.2019

• Places to See: Libraries of St. Petersburg

  Ah, the library. It’s where we work, study, and relax. Perhaps unjustly forgotten in today’s digital age, libraries are still a valuable source of learning and entertainment – if you only let yourself discover it. As the birthplace of Russian science and the nation’s “cultural capital”, St. Petersburg has a special relationship with these temples of knowledge. Here are the city’s best spots where you can see that for yourself:

  10.05.2019

• May 9: Today We Celebrate Victory Day

  There’s hardly a family in St. Petersburg that wasn’t touched by the events of 1941-1945. We don’t call it the World War II here – we call it the Great Patriotic War. To Russians, that’s just what it was: a fight for their motherland and their right to exist as a people and a nation.

  09.05.2019

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: May 9-12

  Another long weekend, another jam-packed weekend guide full of sun, fun, art, travels, and celebrations of Victory Day!

  08.05.2019

• ITMO University Team Takes Third Place in RuCTF 2019

  At the end of April, the Russian city of Ekaterinburg hosted RuCTF, the biggest competition in the field of cybersecurity in Russia. The event brought together 28 teams from Russia, Germany, Switzerland and other countries, including a total of three teams from ITMO University, one of which took third place.

  08.05.2019

• Stanford U.S.-Russia Forum: How Science Communication Helps Bridge Divide Between the Nations

  2019 marks the end of the 10th Stanford US-Russia Forum. SURF, as it is also known, is an exchange program for Russian and American students, postdocs, and researchers from the two nations’ top universities, during which the participants can discuss the key topics of US-Russia relations and suggest ways to improve them. Daria Denisova, the deputy head of ITMO University’s Science Communication Center, spoke with ITMO.NEWS about her experience of working on a space project with an MIT researcher, meeting with NASA staff, exploring historical records in the Hoover Tower, and visiting a historical Russian fortress in Fort Ross, California.

  07.05.2019

• Russian TV Ads: From Grandmas to Chainsaws

  A reflection of national tastes? A dash of local humour? An agent of social change? TV ads can help us understand local realities better, and smile in the process.

  06.05.2019

• Movie Chitter-Chatter: The Last Jedi

  May the Fourth be with you! As we gear up to see the final installment of the Skywalker saga (who else’s dead inside thinking about it?) in cinemas this December, some choose to rewatch all of its eight predecessors to tie them over. And what this means is yet again falling in love with the timeless magic of The Empire Strikes Back, cringing over Attack of the Clones, and puzzling over the controversial phenomenon that is The Last Jedi. Tell you what, let’s do the latter thing together, in a new chapter of our The Guardian’s pass notes wannabe series Movie Chitter-Chatter.

  03.05.2019

• 2019 Guide to May Holidays in St. Petersburg

  Wondering how to spend May holidays in St. Petersburg? Wonder no more! Here’s our curated guide of the best-of events happening on this very long weekend.

  30.04.2019

• International Academic Mobility Opportunities at ITMO University

  On April 25, ITMO University held the partner university exhibition Student Fair. Representatives of Télécom ParisTech, Bordeaux Montaigne University, Özyeğin University, and other leading universities spoke with students about international mobility and Master’s degree programs. In this article, you’ll find all the necessary info about short-term and semester exchange programs and other great opportunities for students at ITMO University.

  29.04.2019