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Academic Coach Christoph Sprung on the Importance of Soft Skills for Scientists
…aters and loved them. I hope I’ll be able to come next year, too. Teaching on-site is much more pleasant and efficient. How did you start coaching scientists? What was your inspiration? I’d been doing a lot of research and traveling while getting my postdoc degree. I worked at labs and universities in Finland, Norway, the US, and the Netherlands, as well as Ger…
28.11.2022
Songs in Languages We Don’t Speak
…Kseniia Capitel I: I Troldskog Faren Vild (Chapter I: Led Astray In The Troll Forest in English, apparently) is the opening track to Ulver’s iconic Bergtatt album inspired by Scandinavian folklore. It’s sung in Norwegian, which I don’t speak at all, and yet you don’t need to know the words to feel that melancholic and eerie mood the song perfectly encaptures. …
25.11.2022
How to Find Your Path in IT and Land Your First Job
… job search platform hh.ru in 2021, 57% of employed Russians were planning to shift careers in 2021, 63% of them were aged 45-56. Most of the respondents wanted to get into IT instead of their current field. However, there are many challenges associated with changing your profession, from previous negative experiences to the fear of spending a long time looking for a…
25.11.2022
ITMO Scientists Suggest Cheap Way to Control Optical Signals With Halide Perovskites
…electron hole “fall” onto each other, the exciton annihilates, emitting a photon with the exciton’s resonance energy (frequency). If we place the resulting exciton material inside a resonator working at the same frequency, then the exciton will recombine, emitting a photon, which without being able to escape the resonator will be absorbed by the material, producin…
24.11.2022
ITMO Fellow Balamuralithara Balakrishnan on Creativity and Developing Products Using Design Thinking
…How did you find out about ITMO and why did you decide to join the university’s team? I had the chance to learn about ITMO from Dr. Natalia Fedorova, a researcher at ITMO’s Institute of International Development and Partnership, who teaches the Creative Technologies course. We were discussing opportunities for collaboration and she suggested I take part in the ITM…
24.11.2022
Student Spotlight: Melany Jaramillo, Panama
…Russian people in Panama and they left a lasting impression on my mind. My boyfriend is also Russian. I learned a lot about Russian culture from him and his family. I admit, I instantly fell in love with everything. Since then, it has been my dream to live in Russia. That is a very interesting story. Did you meet your partner in Panama? Yes, he and his family u…
24.11.2022
ITMO’s Advanced Engineering School Awards Grants to Genetics, Machine Learning, Nanomaterials Projects
…ith needed properties, because often the shape and size of nanoparticles determine the material’s physical and chemical properties. These are important in various fields – for instance, catalytic activity is key in the industry, while toxicity is important for medicine. However, the system will also find its applications in agriculture, ecology, electronics, and othe…
23.11.2022
This Weekend in St. Petersburg: November 26-27, 2022
…chase tickets here A massive exhibition showcasing authentic copies of works by the street art legend Bansky, as well as the-most-talked-about sculptures, graffities, and installations, is coming to town. The display invites you to take an immersive journey into the universe of one of the most mysterious and elusive street artists to explore his creative path an…
23.11.2022
A Guide to Second-Hand Shopping in St. Petersburg
…revious category. Head to: Spasibo, Lepta. High-End Exploring the shelves of these tiny second-hand stores you’ll definitely find something to your liking. Instead of piles of random clothes, there is only hand-picked vintage and branded stuff, crying to be added to your outfit even if you don’t plan to. Sure, you might spend more, but it's valida…
22.11.2022
A Data-Driven University: How Computer Vision Facilitates ITMO’s Academic Processes
…omputer vision systems is about to grow from $16 billion to over $50 billion by 2026. The technology is currently used not only in production, but also in our daily lives, for instance, in face recognition systems for public transport, which will help identify free riders and monitor the use of social transport cards, as well as the work of drivers and conductors. Th…
22.11.2022