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• Song of the Month: February 2020

  In search for some music inspiration? A diverse mix of genres and countries awaits in this monthly playlist by the ITMO.NEWS editorial team!

  28.02.2020

• Smaragda Georgouli: Art is Not a Hobby, It’s a Way of Life

  Smaragda (Esmeralda) Georgouli comes from Greece, she is currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s in Athens, studying European and International Studies, at the University of Piraeus. She came to ITMO for an exchange semester in Industrial ecology. Fascinated by her point of view on different subjects — especially on her interest in art — we decided to have a small chat. 

  27.02.2020

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: February 29 – March 1, 2020

  This weekend in St. Pete, celebrate Maslenitsa, stock up on homemade goods, and indulge in some opera – a fun program awaits!

  26.02.2020

• Art Born of Slime Moulds and Bacteria: ITMO Hosts BioArt Workshops

  On February 1-23, the A.S. Popov Central Museum of Communications hosted Measure of Chaos. Science as a Means of Communication, a wide-ranging Art&Science project that included workshops and lectures on this interdisciplinary field. LIFE FORMS, one of the key tracks of the project, focused on generative biology, bioethics and other disciplines within BioArt, which is among the most popular fields of Art&Science. ITMO University took part in this track by organizing a BioArt weekend. Laura Rodríguez, a specialist in the field of microbiology and a second-year Master’s student at ITMO’s Art&Science Master’s program, hosted two workshops on BioArt. 

  26.02.2020

• Fort Konstantin: A Historic Island Fortress in the Gulf of Finland

  St. Petersburg owes much of its history to naval glory, and with February 23 – Defender of the Motherland Day – around the corner, how about exploring one of the most unique naval fortifications in St. Petersburg and a lighthouse museum – a gem for an optics pro?

  21.02.2020

• Where They're Always Glad to Help: Inside the New Student Services Office at ITMO University

  The Student Services Office, which was launched at ITMO University in August 2019, has moved to a new location. The brand-new creative space now operates on the fourth floor at Lomonosova St. 9 and is ready to help students to resolve their questions about paperwork, tuition fees, accommodation and academic backlog. Plus, there is a cozy coworking space where you can discuss your projects, do your homework or just relax in between classes.

  21.02.2020

• Sagar Kumar: My Desire Is to Help Humankind in Every Way Possible

  Hailing from India, Sagar Kumar is a Master’s degree student of the Big Data and Machine Learning program at ITMO University. After graduating with a Bachelor's in Computer Science and Engineering from ICFAI University in Jaipur, India, he came to St. Petersburg driven by fascination for data science and a desire to bring positive change to the world. We chatted with Sagar to learn more about his research, quantum cognition, and his first-ever hockey game. 

  20.02.2020

• This Weekend in St.Petersburg: February 22-23

  Art in every shape and form, a sneak peek inside world-renowned masterpieces, lectures on polar bears and a market by the sea – a whirlwind of events for you to be part of this weekend!

  19.02.2020

• ITMO.GREEN: Students Doing Their Best to Save the World

  It's up to us to be the change we want to see in the world. The university's eco-club ITMO.GREEN brings together like-minded people who live the reduce-reuse-recycle mantra and are bringing about real, tangible good. You, too, can participate.

  18.02.2020

• ITMO University Goes Up 18 Positions in Times Higher Education Emerging Economies Rankings

  ITMO University has been ranked among the top 40 universities in countries with emerging economies as part of the Times Higher Education Emerging Economies University Rankings-2020. The full ranking was published on February 18, 2020. The St. Petersburg-based university has strengthened its position and rose up to the 35th spot after placing 53rd last year. All in all, the latest THE ranking includes more than 400 universities.

  18.02.2020