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• The City of Superlatives: Firsts in St. Petersburg

  Recently, we told you all about the smallest landmarks in St. Petersburg – go here if you’ve missed this story. Today, we are exploring the city’s (and sometimes the country’s!) firsts! By the end of this article, you’ll learn enough cool facts to surprise your friends at the next party. 

  03.05.2024

• ITMO Experts Confirm: Electrical Cardioversion Safe to Conduct at Smaller Clinics

  Researchers from ITMO University have demonstrated that electrical cardioversion, a procedure that helps “reset” an abnormal heart rhythm, can be safely and effectively conducted at community hospitals to treat atrial fibrillation. A paper describing the results of the study was published in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders.

  02.05.2024

• From 3D-Printed Homes to Next-Gen Energy Storage: ITMO Fellow Maxim Arsentev on Symbiosis of Physical Chemistry and IT

  According to reports by the analytics company GlobalData, the global 3D printing industry will reach $36 billion by 2025 and $70 billion by 2030. With the help of additive technologies, it is now possible to print complex structures quickly, inexpensively, and on the spot – that includes prosthetics, car parts, or even sections of buildings. But to make such products sturdier, manufacturers need to identify the right material and design of the cell scaffolds – the “building blocks” of the technology. This is precisely the focus of Maxim Arsentev, a researcher at ITMO and a laureate of the ITMO Fellowship program. Speaking to ITMO.NEWS, he explains his career path and how IT tools are benefitting the field of physical chemistry.

  27.04.2024

• Games for Lectures: Introducing IdenTrack, ITMO’s New Educational Platform

  IdenTrack is a new educational platform that helps students get into research, write scientific papers, present their ideas, and build their individual learning tracks. Unlike conventional online courses, the platform is structured like a game where students experience life-like situations guided by virtual mentors. By now, over 1,000 students have already taken courses on the platform – with over 80% of them completing their tracks. Read on to learn more about the platform and the minds behind it.

  26.04.2024

• Discovery of the Month: Online Purchases

  In this new series, we share the best revelations our writers have made over the past weeks. This time, we’re talking about that wonderful 21st-century pastime – online shopping! From home appliances and decor to delicious snacks, here are the little things that have brought sparks of joy into our everyday routines.

  26.04.2024

• ITMO to Train Lecturers for St. Petersburg’s First IT School

  The new partnership was announced at a press conference on the construction of the first state-owned IT school in the city, held by the Government of St. Petersburg, ITMO University, and Arsenal Group. ITMO University has developed a concept and training program for teachers at the school with a view to continue implementing professional training programs for educators. Through these initiatives, the university will provide comprehensive training for young staff of new schools.

  25.04.2024

• ITMO & Yandex Education Launch Free Intensive Course in IT for Students

  A two-week intensive study camp in industrial software development will be held in St. Petersburg from June 24 to July 6. At lectures delivered by experts from ITMO and Yandex Education, participants will delve into the architecture and infrastructure of highload systems, information security, and DevOps. Each participant will work on tasks tailored to their level and receive a certificate of completion upon successfully solving the final case. Applications are accepted until May 1. 

  24.04.2024

• This Week in St. Petersburg: April 25 - May 1, 2024

  Is there something more unpredictable than April in St. Petersburg? Well, for some, it’s the work schedule around the Russian May holidays! Next week, students have May 1 off, and we have detailed plans for this and glorious days of the week. Check them out below.

  24.04.2024

• ITMO Rector Suggests Creation of Russian-Chinese AI Alliance

  Recently, the Minister of Education of China, Huai Jinpeng, paid a visit to St. Petersburg. During a meeting at ITMO University, Rector Vladimir Vasilyev suggested the establishment of a Russian-Chinese AI alliance. This organization will provide opportunities for cooperation between the best professionals of both countries and provide applied solutions for education, medicine, and industry. Within the alliance, the leading universities of both countries will be jointly training AI professionals and conducting research in the field.

  22.04.2024

• Recap of IT_Conf 3.0: Careers in IT, AI in Business and Cybersecurity

  What does the future hold for the IT sector? What role will AI play in it? And what does it take to thrive in IT today? At this year’s IT_Conf, experts from SberMarket, Yandex, VK, HeadHunter, MTS, Tinkoff, and ITMO covered these and other questions in great detail. Here are the highlights of the event.

  19.04.2024