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Unexplored St. Petersburg: AI at the Hermitage
What makes Artificial Intelligence human? Maybe art holds the answers... (or it's just pretty).
28.06.2019
Leading the Way: 10th ITMO International Council Meeting Focused on Entrepreneurship and Tech Transfer
Friday June 21 marked the conclusion of the 10th meeting of ITMO’s International Council, the hub of the University’s strategic framework working to help enhance its competitive performance as a leading higher education institution with an international outlook. The prominent experts forming part of the Council assembled in St. Petersburg to discuss this meeting’s topic “Entrepreneurship and Tech Transfer”.
27.06.2019
This Weekend in St. Petersburg: June 29-30
Listen to indie music by the sea at Sevkabel Port, try the best cheeses made by local farmers, and paint your own eco-bag at Berthold Center! Here is our weekly list of the best events taking place in St. Petersburg this weekend.
26.06.2019
Shanghai Ranking: ITMO University Enters Global Top-100
Today, on June 26, the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy has announced the results of its annual Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, widely known as the Shanghai Ranking. Having assessed over 4,000 higher education institutions on their performance in 54 academic subjects, the authors of the ranking established the top universities in five academic fields such as Natural Sciences, Engineering, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, and Social Sciences. ITMO University, which made a big debut in last year’s ranking, entered in the top 100 of this year’s Shanghai Ranking in the Automation and Control subject field, and also secured its position in the Engineering group.
26.06.2019
10 Things to Do in St. Petersburg As an International Student
Thousands of tourists come to experience St. Petersburg every summer. If you’re here already and staying for the summer, you might as well take this opportunity to explore it like you mean it.
25.06.2019
Nature Index Rankings: ITMO in Top-10 of Russia’s Best Science Institutions
The publishing house Springer Nature has come out with the latest edition of their Nature Index, which covers the period from January 1 to December 31, 2018. The index tracks scientific institutions’ publications activity based on articles published in 82 leading international journals. In the new installment of the rankings, ITMO University has kept its position in top-10 best Russian scientific organizations.
24.06.2019
Admissions 2019: Everything You Need to Know
June 20 marks the launch of the admissions campaign 2019: today Russian universities, ITMO included, begin accepting applications to their Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD programs. At the heart of this year’s admissions campaign is the city of St. Petersburg, the home of ITMO University; the campaign’s new concept aims to reflect the connection between the university and the heart of the Northern Capital, both geographically and figuratively. Here’s what you need to know about 2019’s admissions campaign.
20.06.2019
This Weekend in St. Petersburg: June 22-23
Peonies, wartime music, an adopt-don’t-shop event and the breathtaking Scarlet Sails festival – hurrah for a very varied weekend in St. Petersburg!
19.06.2019
QS World University Rankings: ITMO University Enters Global Top-500
Today, on June 19, the 2020 QS World University Rankings have been unveiled. The ranking is published by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a British company specializing in education and studies around the world. ITMO University has once again improved its position in the ranking, entering the global top-500. In the making of its latest ranking, QS has assessed 1,620 higher education institutions all over the world, with 1,001 universities from 82 countries making it on the final list.
18.06.2019
Matryoshka: A Modern Icon?
A friend asked me to bring him a matryoshka doll from Russia. “They’ve got to be everywhere, right?” he said. I giggled and thought “what a crazy stereotype” but then started looking around…
17.06.2019