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• ITMO University Team Takes Third Place in RuCTF 2019

  At the end of April, the Russian city of Ekaterinburg hosted RuCTF, the biggest competition in the field of cybersecurity in Russia. The event brought together 28 teams from Russia, Germany, Switzerland and other countries, including a total of three teams from ITMO University, one of which took third place.

  08.05.2019

• Stanford U.S.-Russia Forum: How Science Communication Helps Bridge Divide Between the Nations

  2019 marks the end of the 10th Stanford US-Russia Forum. SURF, as it is also known, is an exchange program for Russian and American students, postdocs, and researchers from the two nations’ top universities, during which the participants can discuss the key topics of US-Russia relations and suggest ways to improve them. Daria Denisova, the deputy head of ITMO University’s Science Communication Center, spoke with ITMO.NEWS about her experience of working on a space project with an MIT researcher, meeting with NASA staff, exploring historical records in the Hoover Tower, and visiting a historical Russian fortress in Fort Ross, California.

  07.05.2019

• Russian TV Ads: From Grandmas to Chainsaws

  A reflection of national tastes? A dash of local humour? An agent of social change? TV ads can help us understand local realities better, and smile in the process.

  06.05.2019

• Movie Chitter-Chatter: The Last Jedi

  May the Fourth be with you! As we gear up to see the final installment of the Skywalker saga (who else’s dead inside thinking about it?) in cinemas this December, some choose to rewatch all of its eight predecessors to tie them over. And what this means is yet again falling in love with the timeless magic of The Empire Strikes Back, cringing over Attack of the Clones, and puzzling over the controversial phenomenon that is The Last Jedi. Tell you what, let’s do the latter thing together, in a new chapter of our The Guardian’s pass notes wannabe series Movie Chitter-Chatter.

  03.05.2019

• 2019 Guide to May Holidays in St. Petersburg

  Wondering how to spend May holidays in St. Petersburg? Wonder no more! Here’s our curated guide of the best-of events happening on this very long weekend.

  30.04.2019

• International Academic Mobility Opportunities at ITMO University

  On April 25, ITMO University held the partner university exhibition Student Fair. Representatives of Télécom ParisTech, Bordeaux Montaigne University, Özyeğin University, and other leading universities spoke with students about international mobility and Master’s degree programs. In this article, you’ll find all the necessary info about short-term and semester exchange programs and other great opportunities for students at ITMO University.

  29.04.2019

• Short Trips From St. Petersburg

  New food? New views? Insta-worthy pics? Take advantage of the upcoming May holidays to skip town and experience something amazing, not too far from St. Petersburg.

  29.04.2019

• Song of the Month: April 2019

  Here comes the sun – and our regular compilation of all the songs we at ITMO.NEWS have been listening to this month! From nostalgic vinyl records to voguish French electro pop and cool movie soundtrack offerings, we hope that you find something to take away to your own playlists. Enjoy!

  26.04.2019

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: April 27-28

  See not one but two modern-day music legends in live concerts, rummage through vintage knick-knacks, peruse the intricacies of urban sculpture, and cacti it up at the Botanical Garden: it’s time to plan your weekend in St. Petersburg!

  24.04.2019

• Class Schedule and Days Off for the May Holidays

  Below is the list of days off for the May holidays of 2019.  

  24.04.2019