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ITMO University Retains Its Standing in Academic Ranking of World Universities
…e first three criteria is divided by the number of scientists and professors employed at the university. In the newest ranking published on August 15, ITMO University has retained its position in the 801-900 range. The key factors that defined its performance were the articles published in major scientific journals: three articles in Science and three in Nature, p…
15.08.2019
My Russian Mushroom Picking Adventure
ITMO Graduate from the Republic of Chad on His University Experience
…Back home, my degree gave me a lot of opportunities in terms of my job prospects. I didn’t face any difficulties with my employment. Thanks to the knowledge and experience I obtained at ITMO, today I am socially secure and have a good career. Having returned home, you started working at the Republic of Chad’s Ministry of ICT. What are your current job responsibili…
13.08.2019
5 Surprises about WCs in St. Petersburg
…WCs around the world are often a study in local culture. In St. Petersburg, they certainly run the gamut from swanky, marble-clad restrooms with bronze faucets in historic hotels to reasonably clean public restrooms (some are true architectural gems) to blue porta-potties in crowded areas to well, wooden outhouses at someone’s dacha. Then there’s always McDonald’s, a…
12.08.2019
Procrastination: Blessing or a Curse?
…games, read books, visit a museum, and eat again – all at the same time. And the biggest difficulty is that we are not aware of every one of these needs. Sometimes we act a certain way without knowing why because of the needs that exist in our subconscious. To learn how to manage your motivation, you must become aware of your hidden capabilities. Only then will yo…
12.08.2019
The Experiment: Living Zero Waste for a Week
…st in a special app (it makes a nice, well-done-you sound when you tick things off, ain’t no paper-squandering notebook is able to do that), rummaged around for some random containers and jars to pack it all in, and headed to the shop. There, I bought some lentils, quinoa, rice, oats, pasta, spices, nooch (also known as, parmesan who?), nut butter, chocolate and even…
09.08.2019
How Games are Changing Education
…ducation has grown. Quite a large number of research studies have attempted to analyze the effect of games on education, and some aimed to prove the benefits of introducing certain game mechanics. But in order to assess the results properly, we must take into account a number of factors. Just like any other learning format, games have their upsides and their downs…
09.08.2019
15 Talented Prospective Students Become Winners of 2019 ITMO.STARS Unique Achievements Contest
…skills in the form of independently-developed software or an algorithm, an innovative or research project, a new device or piece of equipment, a social initiative, or awards obtained at various academic competitions and contests. There is only one formal criterion: for a participant to pass the minimal Unified State Exam points threshold (60 points per subject in…
08.08.2019
This Weekend in St. Petersburg: August 10-11, 2019
…ging together artists and spectators united by a common concern about the future of our planet. The program dons the spirit of a synergy of music and ecology, principles of sustainable development and innovation, consisting of performances by artists from all over the globe, as well as eco-friendly workshops, an eco market and discussions by prominent experts. Th…
07.08.2019
ChemBio Cluster Master’s Students on Their International Internship Experience
… sol particles after the solvent had completely evaporated. In terms of practical significance, it can be said that this method can be used for organizing particles in a certain order or structure. The main emphasis was on comparing the patterns formed under different conditions: various sol concentrations, temperatures, positions, as well as the purity of the sur…
07.08.2019