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• Don’t Believe Your Eyes: How Visual Illusions Work

  …e a slow rotation, you probably need a rest. You need to worry if the snake moves very quickly. This may mean that you’re running out of resources and need to recharge your batteries. Scientists know dozens of examples of visual perception illusions, but they can all be explained by different features of our vision and cognition: retinal mechanisms, aftercontracti…

  28.08.2019

• Science Conference for New Generation: International Sol-Gel Conference Starts at ITMO University

  …c event that takes places once in two years and brings together researchers in the field of solution chemistry. The sol–gel process is in itself a method for producing solid materials from small molecules, used for the creation of innovative medications, smart covers for phones and other day-to-day products. The capabilities and prospects of sol-gel can be seen as li…

  27.08.2019

• ITMO University and University of Lorraine Expand Opportunities for Student and Staff Mobility

  …oration between ITMO University and the University of Lorraine started in 2017, when the two universities’ scientists engaged in joint research in the field of Photonics and Materials Science.  In 2018, the two organizations earned first place in the funding competition within the framework of the federal targeted program “Research and development on priority dire…

  26.08.2019

• Russian and Swedish Scientists Work Together on New Biomedical Product

  …Development of new materials with unique properties is today one of the top priorities for researchers. Now that nanotechnologies are being developed rapidly, qualitatively new hybrid materials with an expanded range of functional properties can be obtained. Spider silk has long been considered one of the most interesting biological …

  23.08.2019

• Russian Language Summer School: Behind the Curtain

  … She asks her students what they would like to learn about and the topics they are interested in, such as cultural aspects or literature. This way she is able to prepare her materials accordingly so that the students are truly motivated to speak and use Russian more in their daily lives here.  Daria and Natalya both agree that when creating the content for summe…

  22.08.2019

• 2019 Light Nights in Gatchina: Projects by ITMO Participants

  …oncept and making drafts, you don’t even think about how many small tasks you’ll need to solve to achieve your goal; you don’t know what it will be like working with certain materials, or how the equipment will function in a park. But I think that it all worked out just fine. We’ve managed to solve all tasks, including the unexpected ones, and even got some rather su…

  22.08.2019

• Startup Boom: SumIT Summer School at ITMO University

  …omponents: first, each musician or music band gets an individual QR code. Using this QR code, they can receive money from their listeners via Apple Pay or Google Pay without entering a credit card number. Another component is an online mapping system, which shows the musicians’ location. And finally, an algorithm that works as a ranking system,” shares Ivan Gribin, o…

  22.08.2019

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: August 24-25, 2019

  …C is an exhibition that aims to present the diversity of the Russian sculpture tradition of the late 20th – early 21st century. With polymers and plastics being the reigning material, the display features works by seminal artists of the period, sending the message that the emergence of new avant-garde trends in painting and the use of ready-made objects at the beginn…

  21.08.2019

• Results of ITMO University’s Admissions Campaign 2019

  …ely popular among both Russian and international students. A majority of applications were submitted to such programs as Robotics, Information Security, Chemistry of Applied Materials, and Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. Some 100 Master’s students from Syria, Kazakhstan, China, and other countries will study at ITMO University under referral of the Russian Mi…

  21.08.2019

• How to Get From Pulkovo Airport to St. Petersburg City Center

  …p (App Store, Google Play), which will even tell you which part of the train to enter to alight closer to the exits.  And while you’re there, take some time to admire the interiors of our metro, which is considered among the most beautiful in the world. Read about the must-see stations to stop by on your visit to St. Petersburg in our article. Advantages of usi…

  20.08.2019