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ITMO Researchers Develop Novel Strategy to Tailor Photonic Topological Insulators
…attering. The same properties can be found in the kagome lattice, named after the Japanese basket-weaving pattern. In 2020, a group of scientists from ITMO and City College of New York discovered that such a structure supports localized states of light not only on the edges, but at the corners as well. “We demonstrated that kagome lattices can indeed harbor topo…
11.10.2022
Fun & Wacky Sports to Try in St. Petersburg
…ou find running on a treadmill too dull, sign up for a cycling or spin session, an intense workout that will get your muscles sore. For more thrills, come to Rock the Cycle at New Holland Island. Whether you’d like to go all out for an intense session or pedal with ease while enjoying picturesque travel videos, the club’s instructors will turn your workout into an ep…
11.10.2022
Highlights of National PROF-IT Forum: Helping School Students Define Their IT Futures
…nts stated that employers will have to clearly outline the future career paths to students, including how soon they are to expect a raise in both their position and salary. New challenges in IT In order to address the current issues of the Russian IT market, the participants suggested developing open source solutions, which do not involve royalties and protect …
10.10.2022
Don’t Get Skinny Like a Russian: Tackling Common Food Myths
How to Stop Reading Bad News and Calm Down
… What is doomscrolling? Why do we do it? Why is it bad for us? How to stop the cycle? What if I miss important news? Are there ways to keep up without losing your mind? What is doomscrolling? Coined during the pandemic, doomscrolling is a relatively new and poorly studied term that first appeared on
07.10.2022
Announcing the Upcoming International Conference on Robotization of Chemical Technologies
… tasks in a laboratory. In the long run, robot scientists are expected to conduct full-fledged studies involving big data collection and its primary analysis. What else is new in the chemistry world? And what are the grand challenges standing in the way of robots in labs and R&D centers? These are the questions that will be brought up at the International Confere…
07.10.2022
Insider’s Guide to Film Photography in St. Petersburg
…entimes, the queue actually starts outside the shop. They offer a wide range of services from film development and scanning to printing and framing. You can also purchase both new and used film cameras, equipment, and, of course, film. Momentography https://momentography.ru/ Momentography is a treasure chest for all lomography and Polaroid lovers. A wide sel…
07.10.2022
How Biomimetics Helps Scientists Create Materials With New Properties
…corrosion, reduce biofouling, protect objects from icing, fogging, or dirt. Demo stand of the laser-induced biomimetic surface on steel. Credit: Dmitry Grigoryev, ITMO.NEWS. Hydrophilicity stands for being attracted to water. The Texas horned lizard is able to collect and move condensate through its body to drink it during a hot day in the desert. How? The…
06.10.2022
Staff Spotlight: Ekaterina Rassolenko, International Admissions Office
…ut your job? I like working with students from different countries. I enjoy introducing them to Russian culture. Hearing about their experiences of studying at ITMO, making new friends, and learning Russian makes me very satisfied. These stories are the reason why I love my job. What are some of the most memorable incidents in your career here? When I joined…
06.10.2022
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2022: All About Click Chemistry
…iple bond between carbon atoms (alkynes) or the double bond between two nitrogen atoms (azides). These tails connect to different molecules and tie them together, resulting in new substances. What did each of this year’s winners contribute to science? This year marks the second Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Karl Barry Sharpless, which is quite a rari…
05.10.2022