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• Movie Fridays: A Quick Fix

  Yay it’s September 1! said no movie-obsessed student ever. School may be interesting and everything (cut us some slack as we try to scramble some enthusiasm not to make you all depressed), but with the snazzy Venice and Toronto film festivals marking the homestretch for the Oscars season, the piling-up homework doesn’t usually leave us cinema buffs much time to indulge. Feel a lump in your throat yet? Don’t worry; we’ve got your back. There’s a way out, and it comes to us *cue the celestial light and the angels singing* in the form of YouTube. Whether you’re up for some procrastination action or just fancy a little break from racking your brains, here’s our best-of-the-best of the ‘Tube (and no, there’re no cats videos involved). 

  07.09.2018

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: September 8-9

  Eat your weight in apples at a harvest festival, travel to Westeros, participate in reenactments of historical battles, and listen to music from all over the world: it’s another great weekend in St. Petersburg! 

  05.09.2018

• ITMO.Highpark Begins New Stage of Development

  On September 4 the central headquarters of Interfax news agency in Moscow hosted a press conference dedicated to the beginning of implementation of the ITMO.Highpark innovations center. Konstantin Noskov, the Russian Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, announced the start of a new stage of this project’s development.

  04.09.2018

• ITMO.GO: Thousands of First-Year Students Join ITMO University

  ITMO.GO is an annual event for welcoming new members to the ITMO.FAMILY, a community of staff, students, graduates, partners, and friends of ITMO University. This year’s celebration was attended by more than 5,000 people including ITMO Bachelor's, Master's and PhD  first-year students. Keeping totradition, the grandiose open-air event was held at the square in front of the Baltic House theater in the verdured setting of Alexandrovsky park. The festivity was as fun as it was informative; ITMO newcomers not only had the chance to let their hair down before the start of their new academic adventure, but also learned about the exciting opportunities the university offers, enrolled into ITMO’s artistic and sport clubs, and enjoyed a virtual bike ride with the Rector.

  03.09.2018

• Great Expectations: ITMO Welcomes New Students

  It’s Go Time here at ITMO! The new academic year got off to a great start this Saturday at ITMO.GO. We caught up with some of our new students to find out about why they chose our university and learn about their hopes and dreams.

  03.09.2018

• ITMO University in Top 20 of Times Higher Education Eurasia Rankings

  ITMO University took a prestigious 15th place in the inaugural 2018 Times Higher Education Eurasia Rankings featuring the leading research-intensive universities of the Eurasia region. ITMO got an even higher recognition nationally, ranking 10th amongst Russian higher education institutions. THE Eurasia Rankings 2018 were announced at the Times Higher Education summit concluding today, August 31, in the Russian city of Kazan. 

  31.08.2018

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: September 1-2

  This Saturday, September 1, Russia celebrates Knowledge Day. But even if you’re a not a school or university student, there are plenty of great events to attend!

  29.08.2018

• Making the Most of Your Student Life

  As September rolls around, school and university students all over Russia start a new academic year. What is student life like? Some say that it’s the best years of their life, others just want to graduate and move on. But no matter how you feel about your studies, September 1 is always about new beginnings and a fresh start. On this occasion, members of ITMO University’s staff share their advice on how to enjoy your student years.

  28.08.2018

• Movie Fridays: Time of Your Life

  Directors have always had a soft spot for coming-of-age films, and for good reason. Finding your first love, discovering who you really are and what you want to do with your life… It certainly makes for a perfect story.

  24.08.2018

• Culture Calling: Where to Enjoy Classical Music in St. Petersburg

  Can there be any perks in summer’s ending? A resolute yes, if you live in St. Petersburg. Here the beginning of fall marks the start of yet another cultural season and all the theaters, galleries and museums beam up with shiny new programs that awaken an avid theater-goer and art connoisseur even in the most indifferent inhabitant of the city on Neva. If you yourself ever feel that tug of culture luring you away from your comfortable couch into the St. Petersburg’s theatrical and musical unknown, we’re introducing a series of articles with our top recommendations on where to go and what to see, starting with the best classical music destinations. 

  21.08.2018