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• What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer: Oncologist Explains

  Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in the world. Over the last years, this disease has become the most frequent cancer among Russian women. According to the statistics, 21 women out of 100 cancer patients have breast cancer. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) is an annual international health campaign organized by breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and educate people about the importance of early screenings. Founded more than 20 years ago, NBCAM now brings together hundreds of organizations from all around the world. In this interview, Vasiliy Filimonenko, an oncologist at the Scandinavia clinic in St. Petersburg, expanded on what everyone should know about this disease, how to conduct screenings, and what are the common myths about cancer.

  31.10.2018

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: November 3-5

  Three cheers and a tiger for the longer weekend we’ll be having, all thanks to the national holiday of Unity Day celebrated on November 4. Make sure you have a good ol’ chillax and go somewhere nice: here are some of the choices!

  31.10.2018

• ITMO University Up by Ten Positions in QS EECA University Rankings

  According to the results of the QS EECA University Rankings 2018/19, ITMO University moved up by ten positions compared to its last year’s performance and was ranked 56th among the top-300 universities. Every year, hundreds of higher education institutions from 30 developing European and Central Asian countries compete for the top spots in the ranking. This time, 12 Russian universities made it to the top-50.

  31.10.2018

• Spooky, Scary, and Bizarre: Villains and Miscreants of Russian Folklore

  It’s the spooky time of the year, and although Halloween is still far from being a massive phenomenon in Russia like it is in the rest of the world, our country also has its fair share of scary, creepy and unsettling folklore. We invite you to learn about some of the Russian culture’s most beloved (and feared) villains, boogeymen and mischief makers.

  30.10.2018

• Siberian Coal Energy Company’s Advisor on Personnel: Even the Most Macho Miners Need Soft Skills

  Siberian Coal Energy Company (SUEK) is one of the world’s largest coal companies and the leading coal, heat and electricity producer in Russia. Over the course of the past four years, ITMO University has been hosting professional development courses for the company’s staff. This year’s program is called “Innovation Management. Leadership and Corporate Governance”. ITMO.NEWS found out why miners have to study emotional intelligence, how to fix equipment in subzero temperatures, and why the world-class company chooses to cooperate with ITMO University. 

  30.10.2018

• Universities of 5-100 Russian Academic Excellence Project Share Plans for 2020 and Beyond

  On October 26-27, 2018 the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University in Kaliningrad hosted a session of the Council on Competitiveness Enhancement of the 5-100 Russian Academic Excellence Project. Over the course of two days, participating universities of the Project reported on the results achieved so far and their future plans for development.

  29.10.2018

• Scientists Developed New Contactless Method of Measuring Blood Flow in Hands

  A research team from ITMO University and the Almazov Center proposed a new contactless method for measuring blood flow in the upper limbs. The method is based on video recording of the skin surface under green light measuring the absorption of red blood cells. This helps to see how effective the circulatory system and the blood flow regulation are. The experimental results showed that the proposed method is as accurate as the traditional one. However, it is easier in use, cheaper, and fits more patients. The research was supported by the Russian Science Foundation (grant 15-15-20012) and published in Biomedical Optics Express.

  29.10.2018

• Eat, Swallow, Digest: Medical Journalist Talks Healthy Eating

  The human digestive system is a long labyrinth of twists and turns. But how does it really work? How do you know that you’re hungry? What is hidden hunger and why is it dangerous? Should you drink water while eating? These and other questions were discussed at an open lecture by Irina Bode, a medical journalist and the author of the Darth Biology channel (in Russian).   

  29.10.2018

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: October 27-28

  Go on a date with a robot, listen to classical music in St. Petersburg’s most renowned venues, watch some unusual German and Finnish movies, and try the best hummus and falafel! Here is our list of the coolest things going on in St. Pete this weekend!

  24.10.2018

• Vegan’s Survival Guide to St. Petersburg

  It's an ordeal familiar to any vegan: you're coming to a new city and it's all terribly exciting, but at the back of your mind there's this nagging, existential question of where (and whether) you're going to get your daily fix of oat milk and should you bring a spare suitcase packed to the brim with tofu. Don't worry – we’ve got this covered; being vegan in St. Petersburg is not mission impossible. If you’re vegan and dreading moving to the unknown or just want to eat more plant-based in St. Pete, here are our top tips and tricks!

  23.10.2018