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• Key Approaches & Tools: Experts on Improving the Quality of Urban Life

  Start Development and ITMO Highpark have summarized the results of the latest research on urban development, which focused on the key elements necessary for the creation of a comfortable environment in cities. The survey participants believe that municipalities and businesses should contribute to the region's sustainability alongside city authorities.

  25.10.2021

• Student Spotlight: Rutendo Paul Midzi, Zimbabwe

  Paul has come a long way from getting phished to becoming an Information Security student. Nowadays, it is very common to get scammed by fraudsters online. But with proper awareness and education, these traps are easily avoided. We met together with Paul at one of ITMO’s coworking spaces and dove into topics like data privacy, ethical hacking, the dark web, and phishing. Read on to discover the highlights of our conversation.

  21.10.2021

• Student Spotlight: Bryan Amir Nassef Gergeis, Egypt

  Meet Bryan from Cairo, Egypt who is a fantastic dancer and robotics whizz. He’s currently enrolled in his first year of Bachelor’s studies in the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence program at ITMO. His favorite dance style is krumping because it helps him express his emotions and feelings. His dream is to be one of the top 16 at the Red Bull Dance Your Style, a popular dance competition. We got the opportunity to talk to him and learn more about his love for dancing.

  14.10.2021

• The Five Names of St. Petersburg

  Italy, poetry, and spectacular natural phenomena – discover the origin of some of the most popular nicknames of St. Petersburg.

  11.10.2021

• One Perfect Day: Feel French in St. Petersburg

  If you feel like another cultural adventure, why not spend the day as if you’re in France? No Eiffel Tower or red beret required!

  01.10.2021

• Student Spotlight: Kirtan Dipakbhai Patel, India

  Kirtan Patel is an international student from India who was born and brought up in a farmer’s family. He has always felt a special connection with plants and so he went to Leningrad Oblast – the area around St. Petersburg – to relive his childhood memories in the greenery. He had a lot of fun collecting berries and mushrooms. We decided to go on a walk with him and learn more about his experience as an international student in St. Petersburg.

  30.09.2021

• Unexplored St. Petersburg: Trendy Spaces for Art, Thrift Shopping, and Food

  From vintage stores, trendy cafes, and bars all the way to pic-worthy murals, here’s our roundup of the best off-the-beaten-track places and hip spots in St. Petersburg.

  27.09.2021

• Window into the Future: Start Development and ITMO Highpark Present the Latest Research on Urban Development

  The city authorities look towards a new strategic plan that will shape the future of the megapolis. What will St. Petersburg be like? What must be addressed beforehand? And what time-tested practices can facilitate the holistic development of the modern-day city? Start Development and ITMO Highpark conducted a special study to answer these and other pressing questions.

  16.09.2021

• Student Spotlight: Moayad Terro, Syria

  Hailing from Syria, Moayad Terro is an international Master’s student in Information Security. He is an entrepreneur at heart and has plans to establish a cybersecurity firm in St. Petersburg. In his free time, he likes to vlog and make content for his YouTube channel and Facebook page. We got an opportunity to have a chat with this amazing person who always has an immensely positive attitude.

  16.09.2021

• Eiffel Towers of St. Petersburg: Controversial Landmarks of the Early 21st Century

  Surprisingly or not, some of the most well-known symbols of individual cities and even entire countries had once been subjects of never-ending debates. The Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, the Shard in London… But what about St. Petersburg? Here are some of the most recent architectural projects that have become a truly integral part of the city’s landscape despite the controversy surrounding them.

  06.09.2021