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• Scientists Developed New Contactless Method of Measuring Blood Flow in Hands

  A research team from ITMO University and the Almazov Center proposed a new contactless method for measuring blood flow in the upper limbs. The method is based on video recording of the skin surface under green light measuring the absorption of red blood cells. This helps to see how effective the circulatory system and the blood flow regulation are. The experimental results showed that the proposed method is as accurate as the traditional one. However, it is easier in use, cheaper, and fits more patients. The research was supported by the Russian Science Foundation (grant 15-15-20012) and published in Biomedical Optics Express.

  29.10.2018

• Eat, Swallow, Digest: Medical Journalist Talks Healthy Eating

  The human digestive system is a long labyrinth of twists and turns. But how does it really work? How do you know that you’re hungry? What is hidden hunger and why is it dangerous? Should you drink water while eating? These and other questions were discussed at an open lecture by Irina Bode, a medical journalist and the author of the Darth Biology channel (in Russian).   

  29.10.2018

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

  Go on a date with a robot, listen to classical music in St. Petersburg’s most renowned venues, watch some unusual German and Finnish movies, and try the best hummus and falafel! Here is our list of the coolest things going on in St. Pete this weekend!

  24.10.2018

• Vegan’s Survival Guide to St. Petersburg

  It's an ordeal familiar to any vegan: you're coming to a new city and it's all terribly exciting, but at the back of your mind there's this nagging, existential question of where (and whether) you're going to get your daily fix of oat milk and should you bring a spare suitcase packed to the brim with tofu. Don't worry – we’ve got this covered; being vegan in St. Petersburg is not mission impossible. If you’re vegan and dreading moving to the unknown or just want to eat more plant-based in St. Pete, here are our top tips and tricks!

  23.10.2018

• Movie Fridays: Anime's Unsung Heroes

  It’s hard to see through that sparkling Miyazaki haze that surrounds Japanese anime culture, but once you do, you’ll find that the Land of the Rising Sun is awash with other genius animators who are no less worthy of attention. As much as we love the maestro himself (keep your eyes peeled for our Studio Ghibli best-of!), we’d like you to meet our other anime idols; we promise that they’ll woo you just as much!

  19.10.2018

• Fabio Biffi, Head of Bicasa SRL, on Flexible Lab Design and Equipment of Tomorrow

  Last week ITMO University was host to the second International Conference “Lab Space Design”. The conference is organized in collaboration with Bicasa SRL (Italy), a leading manufacturer of laboratory furniture and fume hoods, the Rosanalit-Test engineering company and ITMO University’s International Research Center "Biotechnologies of the Third Millennium". Guests of the conference discussed the modern architecture of research centers, safety standards, ergonomics, eco-friendliness and complex solutions for lab spaces. Fabio Biffi, head of Bicasa SRL, spoke about his company’s main principles in designing lab equipment. 

  19.10.2018

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: October 20-21

  Twirl and pirouette at a classy ballroom dance, get a glimpse of the Eternal City, immerse yourself into the early 20th century Russian music scene, and travel back to the Art Nouveau era with a fashion exhibition – this weekend’s line-up offers lots of opportunities to get away from the autumn’s doom and gloom!

  17.10.2018

• ITMO University Moves Up in QS BRICS Ranking

  ITMO University has improved its position in this year’s QS BRICS 2018/19 ranking, moving up 11 places and placing 64th in the Top-400. Every year, the ranking evaluates the performance of universities in the five BRICS countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

  16.10.2018

• The 2018 Nobel Prize in Economics: Any Lessons for Russia?

  This year’s Nobel Prize in Economics went to US scientists William D. Nordhaus and Paul M. Romer for integrating climate change and technological innovations, respectively, into long-run macroeconomic analysis. Elena Budrina, head of the Bachelor’s degree program “Technological Innovations Management” at ITMO University, spoke with ITMO.NEWS about the American scientists’ achievement and how the University is taking on global economic trends.

  15.10.2018

• International Olympiad in Informatics 2018 Winners: Even If You’re Tired, Don’t Lose Sight of Your Goals

  This September, Russian school students managed to win not one, but four prizes at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) in Japan. Two members of the winning team, golden and silver medalists Ramazan Rakhmatullin from Kazan and Mikhail Anoprenko from St. Petersburg, have now enrolled at ITMO University’s Information Technologies and Programming Faculty, where they continue their training under the associate professor Andrey Stankevich and dream of one day becoming champions of the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest. ITMO.NEWS met the students to find out how to get into programming, why you shouldn’t give up if you haven’t made it to an international competition on your first try, and how being a contestant can come in handy in everyday life. 

  15.10.2018