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• VK Fest: Hi-Tech Entertainment, VR Gaming and ITMO Zone

  This summer’s largest open air, the VK Fest, is taking place in St. Petersburg. Popular bloggers, actors, athletes, artists and musicians performed on stage and conducted workshops. As usual, ITMO University participated in the festival with its own interactive zone. This year, it included three major sites: a future career expo, University of Children’s lectorium and a technological playroom.

  29.07.2018

• Movie Fridays: Out With The New, In With The Old

  Ah, remakes. A popular Hollywood directors’ way of milking old classics, they are a rage trigger for many a movie fanatic. If you're torn between watching an original film or its reboot (or a follow-up that looks like a reboot), here’s our two (or four) cents on the matter. Just a little disclaimer, though: all views are author’s own.

  27.07.2018

• ITMO’s Russian Language Summer School: Attracting Students from Around the World

  For the third year in a row, ITMO University's Russian Language Summer School has given students from around the world an opportunity to delve into intense Russian language study for a few weeks, get to know the beautiful city of St. Petersburg, and learn more about Russian culture.

  27.07.2018

• 4th International Conference on the Periodic Table endorsed by IUPAC and UNESCO

  The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and UNESCO have officially announced support for the 4th International Conference on the Periodic Table. The conference will be held at ITMO University on July 26, 2019. Leading specialists in the field of chemistry and physics from Russia, the USA, the UK, Spain, New Zealand, Taiwan, Italy, Germany, Poland and other countries will come to St. Petersburg to take part in the event.

  26.07.2018

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: July 28-29

  This Sunday, July 29, Russia celebrates Navy Day, which means there will be no shortage of great events for you to attend!

  25.07.2018

• Ice Cream Lover’s Guide to St. Petersburg

  Despite Russia’s reputation for harsh winters, summers in St. Petersburg feature spells of scorching heat that make you wish you were somewhere colder. Thankfully, we humans have come up with a way to introduce a bit of winter into even the sunniest day. And if you’re tired of the same classic store-bought flavors, we present a comprehensive list of the most unusual, delicious and mind-blowing icy goodness you can get in St. Petersburg. Enjoy - and stay cool!

  24.07.2018

• Movie Fridays: Summer in the City

  Good news: the weekend is fast approaching and you might be wondering how to spend it. As always, there’re lots of things happening in St. Petersburg, so check out our usual weekend guide. But if you’re a homebody or just a tad uninspired to venture outside in the heat that has so suddenly befallen us, here’s our top summer movie recommendations. So grab a drink, sit back in your (hopefully cool) home, and relax.

  20.07.2018

• Emotional AI Helps Enhance Productivity and Fight Stress

  According to some studies, people are only productive for less than three hours out of an eight-hour day, and the adult human concentration span is limited to 20 minutes. Research in the field of emotional artificial intelligence (AI) may help employees enhance their productivity and manage stress, which is beneficial for employers as well. Emotional AI can be applied in many other fields like agriculture and elderly care, noted Vitaly Zubchenko, a member of the NeuroNet company Expert Board. In an interview with ITMO.NEWS, he expanded on how emotional AI is developed and what business solutions work best for this field.

  19.07.2018

• Gaining Insights into Better Learning at Cambridge University

  Here at ITMO, we’re all about learning better and better learning! One of our English tutors from the Foreign Language Training Center talks to us about her experience at a recent conference organized by Cambridge University Press in the UK. Read our interview!

  19.07.2018

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: July 21-22

  Listen to the violin on Nevsky Prospect, get a sense of the audacious poetry of Vladimir Mayakovsky, watch a knights tournament at the Peter and Paul Fortress, and admire the flowers in Pavlovsky Park. The weather is so nice, so don’t miss your chance to explore our magnificent city!

  18.07.2018