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• Winter Holidays at ITMO’s Museum of Optics: Cool Events to Visit

  …’s science and technology: a spaceship porthole made from radiation-resistant glass. Alongside it are the materials that used to serve in place of glass to humanity over the history, such as mica plates and an oxen bladder. Also in the hall are Venetian millefiori glass and a pyramid with an interference coating that separates the light passing through it into the fu…

  03.01.2025

• Year of the Snake: Serpents in Slavic Folklore

  … Snakes, the rain-bringers Boris Rybakov, a Soviet archaeologist and historian, also wrote about snakes as symbols of rain. Such beliefs are rooted in even more ancient history, tracing back to the Neolithic times. Back then, rain was crucial, as it was the only way to water the crops. It was almost impossible to survive without it. Snakes, in turn, also like…

  02.01.2025

• Student Spotlight: Idrisa Kiryowa, Uganda

  … travels across Egypt, Poland, Germany, the USA, Russia, and India. These experiences, coupled with my ability to view life through a unique lens, fuel my creative process and storytelling. I am also driven by a fervent passion for sustainability. As a global member of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), I continue to engage with scientific communities world…

  26.12.2024

• This 2025 Holiday Season in St. Petersburg

  … and tubing);  Okhta Park Ice Rink – for that in-the-forest feel (also for skiing, snowboarding, and tubing); For a smooth skating experience, check out this story to learn all you need to know about skating in the city.  Festive concerts  As The Nutcracker and other holiday favorites make a return, it’s high time to save yourself a seat and e…

  25.12.2024

• Top Russian Tunes to Spruce Up Your Holiday Playlist

  …as celebrations, threw a wrench in the works. It was only after the New Year (Novy God) was popularized in the mid-1930s that the tune gained a new life – and the rest is history. The secret of its appeal? The combination of a jaunty tune and easy-to learn, cutesy lyrics; you can check out a literary translation here. The Little Fir Tree / Маленькой ёлочке холо…

  24.12.2024

• Student Spotlight: Belhouchet Mohammed Siradj, Algeria

  … networking, or exploring the city. Your experience will be much richer if you make time for new activities and connections. That’s great advice. Thank you for sharing your story and experiences. It was a pleasure talking with you! Thank you, Subhrajit! It’s been wonderful sharing my journey. I hope it inspires others to make the most of their opportunities.…

  19.12.2024

• ITMO Highpark Dormitory Projects Approved

• Our Top Cartoons For Thrill-Seekers

  …The Adventures of Lolo the Penguin The heartwreck of my childhood is this seemingly nice and sweet children’s story about the inhabitants of Antarctica – and particularly about two little penguins named Lolo and Pepe. What you get instead as you dive into the show is a harsh reality check, with heartless poachers, cruel laws of nature, and even some blood scenes, …

  13.12.2024

• This Week in St. Petersburg: December 12-18, 2024

  …00 rubles – tickets here It’s that time of the year again: dancing, coming-to-life toys, and mice battles… If you, too, wish to enjoy the most classical, the most festive story of The Nutcracker (at least on a screen) hurry up and get yourself a ticket to a screening of Rudolf Nureyev's production at Rodina cinema. …

  11.12.2024

• ITMO.NEWS Ultimate Gift Guide

  …arance on film breaking box office records. Depending on your preferences, it could be a snuggly plush toy, a figurine, or anything with Cheburashka’s face on it. With the backstory you provide, it will make a fun gift in any case. Even more ideas: From Russia with Gifts: Souvenirs From Russia with Gifts: Best Places to Look for Souvenirs Person…

  10.12.2024