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• ITMO University Student Wins First Place in Russian Sports and Athletics Contest

  …ly. So I think that I made the right choice after all. Why ITMO University? I’m from the Russian city of Tolyatti, and already in my high school years, I realized that I wanted to study in another city. I was choosing between Moscow and St. Petersburg. Two factors affected my decision: first, I have a brother who studies here, at ITMO, and over the years, I’d h…

  20.09.2019

• ITMO.STARS 2019 Winners: Who They Are and Why They Chose ITMO

  … working at Motorika, where I develop 3D models of bionic traction prostheses. There’s an interesting story behind how I got there. In my tenth grade, I already knew what I wanted, so I was looking for a way to developmy skill set. After studying the bioprosthetics market, I realized that it is mainly done by medical companies in Russia. I was advised to contact M…

  19.09.2019

• ITMO Scientists’ Research Featured by Nature Photonics

  …his is just the beginning. “This is a whole new area of science, and we’re going to continue our research in this area,” shares Tsypkin. He says that he and his colleagues now want to publish a full-fledged article in Nature Photonics itself. To achieve this goal, they’re now working in close collaboration with Robert Boyd, one of the world’s leading scientists in th…

  19.09.2019

• ITMO University Students Take Part in World Ultimate Frisbee Championship

  …ne told me about the start of the selection process for the national team. So I started training and saving money. Nikita: When you start doing something new, you obviously want to achieve something. So when I heard about the World Ultimate Frisbee Championship, I decided that it would be cool to participate. This is how I got into the national team. About …

  18.09.2019

• IEEE Scholarship Winner on Opportunities Offered by Terahertz Radiation

  …of which we still don’t know. What are your plans for when you complete your PhD program? Do you plan to stay in fundamental science or maybe launch your own startup?  I want to create a device that would be both useful and unique, and maybe launch a production. Naturally, it has to be better than its existing counterparts. It doesn’t matter what this device wo…

  18.09.2019

• Participants of Russian-Japanese Youth Exchange Discuss Accessibility in St. Petersburg

  …our family members, or meet others with similar illnesses. I myself have vision-related issues, and I have trouble dealing with most paperwork; this trip has made me really want to support people with various health issues in their desire to find work. At ITMO University, we’ve attended lectures on the development of volunteer organizations in Russia. I was imp…

  16.09.2019

• Ecuador to Russia: Taking the Leap

  …How did you decide to come to Russia? Firstly, I wanted to learn Russian, and coming here was a perfect opportunity to do that, especially for Latin Americans like me. There aren’t many Russians in our part of the world. Secondly, my area of study is applied computer science, and Russians have a reputation as talented computer scientists. What do you find so in…

  12.09.2019

• Maker Faire Program Director Sabrina Merlo: Most People Are Already Makers

  …st, they make their own breakfast. The way I see it, making is the tool that helps our dreams come true. And we should follow our dreams. Most young people today, when they want to learn about something, simply log onto YouTube and watch a piano tutorial. Or Google “how to build a kite.” The internet has provided us with many opportunities to take the next step in…

  12.09.2019

• “I am a Professional” Winners on Challenges and Benefits of the Contest

  …ason to participate. I had a look at ITMO educational programs and was surprised to find there was an entire department dedicated to Big Data. That was the moment I realized I wanted to go there. That’s why I applied for the “It’s Your Call!” winter school organized by the university. That was my chance to get acquainted with ITMO University and my current aca…

  12.09.2019

• Women of ITMO's Empower Program Take Their Careers to New Heights

  …ng. It was very scary at first but also transformative.” For Lidya Pozdeeva, a logistics specialist, participation in the program was prompted by a failed job interview. “I wanted to work for a larger company but didn’t pass the English test,” she says. Along with new language skills, she appreciated the opportunity for self-study and plans to take her career in l…

  11.09.2019