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• Student Spotlight: Joullanar Ali, Syria

  … degree in big data and machine learning at ITMO University. Could you tell us a little bit about where you come from? I am from the city of Jableh, known for its rich history and cultural heritage – including an ancient Phoenician port and a well-preserved Roman theater. One particularly interesting aspect is how the green countryside meets the blue of the Med…

  17.04.2025

• Lost in Translation: Hit Songs With Hit Russian Covers

  …t goes “bate forte o tambor” meaning “hit the drum hard”. Tambor (“the drum”) sounds like Tambov, so Russian songwriters played with the lyrics and told a completely different story. Murat Nasyrov, a Russian singer with Uyghur roots, performed The Boy Wants to Go to Tambov. The video for the song deserves an honorable mention, since for some reason it includes cha…

  14.04.2025

• Test Tube Meat, 3D-Printed Food: What We’ll Be Eating in 20 Years

• Student Spotlight: Aleksandr Furlan, Italy

  …its connection to fast cars (Ferrari and Lamborghini come from this region), and its vibrant cities like Parma, Bologna, Modena, and Rimini. My hometown is small but rich in history, with centuries-old castles, beautiful vineyards, and the warmest people you’ll ever meet. Wonderful! But what inspired you to study abroad? I’ve always wanted to step out of my com…

  10.04.2025

• Student Spotlight: Cheikh Ebe Oumar, Mauritania

  … the bustling St. Petersburg. The lakeside views of Lake Onega were stunning. But I have to admit, while Petrozavodsk was peaceful and beautiful, St. Petersburg’s energy and history still win me over. What do you like to do in your free time? Any hobbies or interests outside of programming? Football is my passion! Rain or shine, snow or freeze – you’ll find me …

  03.04.2025

• This Week in St. Petersburg: April 3-9, 2025

  …estival It’s Warm Here. The festival features a series of installations and art objects created by artists from all over Russia – all inspired by the island’s landscapes and history. Monday, April 7 Inside Llewyn Davis (2012) 8 pm Lenfilm Studio 370 rubles – tickets here A work of the Coen brothers, Inside Llewyn Davis (2012) is a bittersweet…

  02.04.2025

• 5 Mind-Bending TV Shows to Scratch Your Severance Itch

  …tch the trailer on YouTube Just like Severance with its commentary on corporate culture, some shows just have the best timing. This was certainly the case when Mr. Robot, a story about a small band of hackers taking on a megacorporation, began airing in 2015 – just as digital privacy and cryptocurrency were becoming hot mainstream topics. It didn’t take long fo…

  01.04.2025

• Share Experience and Work With the Best: Why Graduates Should Stay in Touch With ITMO

• Movies & TV Series Based on Classic Russian Literature

  …Anna Karenina Set in late 19th-century Russia, Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina, which begins with one of the most memorable lines in literary history, is an all-in-one story: it's a moving romance, a family saga, and an early example of stream-of-consciousness narration. The central story arc follows Anna K…

  31.03.2025

• Drawing With Light: Laser Art Workshop Opens at ITMO University

  …ms Ksenia Navolotskaya, an engineer at ITMO’s Institute of Laser Technologies, who grew interested in art & science when still studying at Herzen University’s Faculty of Art History and Education. “I learned about laser labeling and the laser brush at ITMO’s Institute of Laser Technologies; the latter is a device made by the institute’s experts that uses optical…

  27.03.2025