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• Beyond the Hermitage: 5 Underrated Museums in St. Petersburg

  …o see: the rise of performing arts  Where: Ostrovsky Sq. 6 |s=3,center| Standing in the shadows of Alexandrinsky Theatre, the Theater Museum charts the fascinating history of Russian theater and ballet in particular. Its collection features legendary costumes and stage designs, ballet posters, and archival photographs from now-historic performances. The mus…

  05.05.2026

• Medieval Spots Around St. Petersburg

  …then a ferry from Shlisselburg to Oreshek Fortress Entrance tickets: 200 rub for students Built in 1323, this is one of the oldest fortresses in Russia. Throughout its history the edifice has served various roles, including as a stronghold for the Swedish and Russian empires. After the foundation of Kronstadt, the fortress gradually lost its military importance…

  01.05.2026

• 49 ITMO Projects Supported by Russian Science Foundation in 2025

  …lty of Physics. Her team, in collaboration with researchers from MISiS, have developed a perovskite nanomemristor, a miniature electronic component that memorizes a signal’s history and processes information akin to the brain’s neurons. The solution can be the foundation for fast, ultra-compact processors for neuromorphic computing. A memristor could also beco…

  30.04.2026

• Student Spotlight: Alexander Gregory Carlos Nuñez Taype, Peru

  …useums. There’s always something new to discover, whether it’s a hidden café, a beautiful park, or an interesting exhibition. It’s a great way to experience the city and its history. Finally, what advice would you give to students considering ITMO for business informatics? Stay perseverant, no matter how difficult things may seem. Take every opportunity to lear…

  23.04.2026

• Project Hail Mary: In Conversation With ITMO Physicist

  … Based on the eponymous novel by Andy Weir, the movie tells the story of microbiologist and science teacher Ryland Grace, who finds himself on a spaceship with no memory of how he ended up there.  If a phenomenon like the infrared line between Venus and the Sun shown in the movie were discovered in reality, how would it be studied? First, it would be studied…

  21.04.2026

• Russian Scientists Help Recommendation Systems Understand Users Better

  …ped by the Russian scientists solves this program. During the training phase, the algorithm generates a user profile – their preferences and behavioral traits – based on the history of their interactions and text metadata. Then, this profile is converted into a vector, which serves as a reference point for the internal representations of the model. As a result, when …

  20.04.2026

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #102

  …l guide linked below. Read more: How To Make Six Figures as a PhD Student in Russia ITMO NEWS originals Although we often take you on tours of St. Petersburg’s rich history, there is another, deeper layer to dig into: the prehistoric times. Luckily, there are many fascinating Paleolithic sites across Russia that can be visited today – both in person and onli…

  20.04.2026

• Student Spotlight: Elijah Edward Masanga, Tanzania

  …. Afterwards, my fear of studying in Russian completely vanished. I found myself feeling like a newborn in Russia, and the Russian people received me well. While learning history, I gained a lot of hope for my startups. I had been thinking that maybe they were not good enough, but then Anastasia Gulyaeva would show us how Microsoft or Apple started from the beginn…

  16.04.2026

• This Week in St. Petersburg: April 16-22, 2025

  …t Being Jealous of the Clouds Until April 26, 11 am - 7 pm Kamennoostrovsky Pr. 16, 42, 6th floor 1,000 rubles (tickets here) This is a very St. Petersburg-core story: a four-level apartment in the heart of Petrogradsky District is being put up for auction and for this occasion, it’s open to the public for a two-week exhibition. Graduates of St. Peters…

  15.04.2026

• Book-to-Music: Top Five Songs Inspired by Russian Literature

  …kov After reading the newly-translated tale of the Devil's mischief-making gang in the USSR, frontman Mick Jagger penned one of the most famous book-inspired songs in history. What he crafted in 1968 was the Devil’s musical POV, which went on to cause quite a stir in its day. Inspired by Bulgakov’s cultured and observing Voland, the song reflects on a timeline…

  10.04.2026