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• ITMO Dean Sergey Makarov on Profession, Publicity, and Scientific Openness

  Sergey Makarov is one of the youngest DSc holders at ITMO University. Together with Anvar Zakhidov, a professor at the University of Texas in Dallas, he led the formation of ITMO’s Laboratory of Hybrid Nanophotonics and Optoelectronics. Sergey has been nominated for various awards, including the President of Russia Award for Young Scientists in the Field of Science and Innovation and Research Excellence Award Russia as the youngest and most productive author in materials sciences. Not only does he run the laboratory, conduct research, and publish articles but also organizes conferences and international schools, and works as an editor in two scientific journals. ITMO.NEWS talked to Sergey to learn more about how to succeed in science, why it is important to reach out to the widest audience, what football players and scientists have in common, and whether it is possible to research on your own.

  28.04.2021

• Student Spotlight: Elisha Enefu, Nigeria

  A native of Nigeria, Elisha Enefu is currently in his first year of a Bachelor’s in computer systems and technologies at ITMO. He talked to us about the challenges of his experience as an international student and how being in Russia changed his mind about its citizens.

  22.04.2021

• Student Spotlight: Elvis Harka, Albania

  Hailing from the Mediterranean shore, Elvis is experiencing the snowy winters of the North, here in St. Petersburg. He’s currently in his second year of studies in the Mechatronics and Robotics Bachelor’s program. He shares his experience of coming to Russia and some tips on how to prepare yourself for the journey.

  15.04.2021

• Student Spotlight: Cheng Xintong, China

  This week, we reached out to Cheng Xintong, a Master’s student at ITMO who is currently studying remotely from China. She’s enrolled in the FoodTech program which is offered in English. She tells us a little bit about her experience of coming to Russia and her time here.

  08.04.2021

• Student Spotlight: Gedesh Soma, Angola

  Gedesh is a PhD student of informatics and computer engineering at ITMO University. In this interview, he tells us about his decision to leave Angola to study in Russia for his tertiary education, the reasons why he chose ITMO for his PhD degree, and the love that he has for St. Petersburg and the Russian culture.

  01.04.2021

• Student Spotlight: Todd Johnsen, USA

  Todd Johnsen is a first-year Master’s student. He came to Russia to study infochemistry and gain a better understanding of the relationship between IT, biology, and chemistry. In this interview, he tells us about his experience so far and his plans to start his own company.

  25.03.2021

• ITMO’s Russian Language and Culture Winter School: Experiences from Our Students

  At ITMO University we offer several short-term programs in different fields of interest. Usually, these courses are held in winter or summer. This time we had the opportunity to talk with some of the students who participated in the Winter School in Russian Language and Culture. They shared their thoughts, knowledge, expectations, and experiences of taking the course online because of COVID-19.

  18.03.2021

• Student Spotlight: Stefan Labovic, Montenegro

  This week, ITMO.NEWS interviews the first-year Bachelor’s student Stefan Labovic, who is studying software engineering at the Faculty of Software Engineering and Computer Systems. He told us about his experience studying online because of the pandemic, his impressions of St. Petersburg, and his goals at the university.

  25.02.2021

• ITMO Graduate Grigory Klyushnikov Develops Clubhouse Client for Android in One Day

  Grigory Klyushnikov, a programmer from St. Petersburg, VK app developer, and ITMO graduate, has created an app client that allows users to join the Clubhouse social media app using Android devices. ITMO.NEWS met with Grigory Klyushnikov to learn more about why he decided to develop his own app, how he managed to do it in one day, and whether he plans to monetize this project. 

  20.02.2021

• Student Spotlight: Mohammed Alsultan, Palestine

  This week, ITMO.NEWS takes you to the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Mohammed Alsultan came from the Gaza Strip in Palestine to study for a Master’s degree in robotics at ITMO University. In this interview, he tells us about the decision to change his life and move to Russia, his love for St. Petersburg, and his dreams and goals for the future.

  18.02.2021