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• Walk Like a Russian

  St. Petersburg is made for walking and that’s just what we’ll do, thought the participants of a growing movement of long-distance walkers, lacing up their sneakers. You, too, can explore the city on foot, and make some new friends while you’re at it.

  15.07.2019

• The Planets by Prof Brian Cox: The Actual Best

  The coolest physicist of all time has come out with a new documentary series that travels through space and time to tell the mystifying story of the Solar System. Our verdict? Mind-blowing, mind-boggling and breath-taking, with a side of first-class entertainment

  12.07.2019

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: July 13-14

  Tours of the most elegant and romantic sailboats, classical and contemporary music in cool venues, and an amazing summer fair at the Sevkabel Port – you’ll find it all in our weekly roundup of the city’s best Saturday and Sunday events!

  10.07.2019

• Places to See: Cathedrals, Churches, and Temples of St. Petersburg

  Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, the St. Isaac’s, Kazan, and Peter and Paul cathedrals – these are all names familiar to anyone who’s even barely begun exploring St. Petersburg. But look beyond the go-to tourist spots and you’ll discover a kaleidoscope of churches and temples that illustrate the city’s rich heritage as a capital of the Russian Empire. Here are some of St. Petersburg’s lesser-known, but still no less remarkable, cathedrals, temples, and churches for you to check out.

  09.07.2019

• International Competitions, Research, and Conferences: the First Year of ITMO.STARS

  Last year, ITMO University launched ITMO.STARS, a program for talented prospective students with insufficient Unified State Exam scores. Instead, the applicants could prove their mettle by showcasing their self-made software, methodology, or a scientific, social, or business project. In 2018, the University enrolled 14 winners of ITMO.STARS. We spoke to some of them to learn about their first year at ITMO.

  08.07.2019

• Song of the Month: June 2019

  Swing to the full swing of summer with ITMO.NEWS editorial team’s music favorites from the month of June!

  05.07.2019

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: July 6-7

  Geek Picnic and a virtual reality festival; modern art in the State Chapel and a highbrow music concert in a park; a water carnival to rival this year’s Met gala and a trip down the memory lane through the quirks of Russian summer pastimes: scripts are flipped, tables are turned and 24 hours in a day are simply not enough at this weekend in St. Petersburg!

  03.07.2019

• Art & Science Students Present Projects for Upcoming Creative Center in Gatchina

  The site of the former Gatchina dairy plant will become home to the MOLZAVOD Center of Culture, Art, and Education as early as this summer. The project’s strategic goal is to showcase the synthesis of science and art, which is why its curators have invited students of ITMO University’s Art & Science Master’s Program for a summer internship during which they developed various project concepts for the future venue. Their ideas include an open school of science and art, an AR-quest, an exhibition of endangered relict plants, and more. Learn more in our report.

  03.07.2019

• The Magic of the ‘90s

  From runways to video games, the ‘90s are hot right now. What were they like for us and our families? Were they the “wild” years of the post-Soviet era when money vanished and mafia ruled? Or the times of frizzy hair and first music videos? Or just a childhood when all of this seemed normal? We asked around:

  02.07.2019

• Grill Like a Russian

  Briny, a little burnt around the edges, smelling of smoke and onions, Russian barbecue favorite - shashlyk - is a dish, a party and a summer pastime.

  01.07.2019