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• ITMO Researchers Develop First-Ever Online Platform For Nanozyme Modeling

  …an interactive data visualizer, and AI algorithms. This service can predict a reaction’s kinematic properties, such as its velocity and the affinity of its compounds.   The new service will come in handy both for those looking to develop a specific material and fundamental researchers in the field. In order to identify the activity limits for a specific group of n…

  21.01.2022

• PhD Student Mikhail Maslyaev: Science Gives More Opportunities for Growth

  …al and mathematical methods to solving peculiar applied problems. Did you know from the start that you will be a researcher?  My grandparents worked in this field, so I knew that all the negative stereotypes about scientists being poor or being forced to work on outdated equipment were false.  However, of course, the main thing for me was that I am intereste…

  21.01.2022

• EduStars Winner Marina Barantseva: Teaching the Way I’d Want to Be Taught

  …nt. This  is what I prioritize most of all – I have to create the most favorable learning conditions. That’s why my responsibilities during class are to help students, explain new material, check how they do their tasks, but at the same time I have to make sure to give them a lot of agency, otherwise they will be bored. These days students won’t take part in a cla…

  20.01.2022

• Student Spotlight: Zana Sherwani, Iraqi Kurdistan

  …t the help back someday. I cannot describe the happiness I feel after helping someone! Do you have any such experiences here that you’d like to share? I like helping new students with dealing with their documents even though I myself am new here. When I don't know the language, I use Google Translate. Understandably, people ar…

  20.01.2022

• Physicist Tatiana Orlova On New Materials for Soft Robotics and Working in Europe

  …find accommodation, or sort out any administrative issues. In about half a year, I’d usually get the hang of the unspoken rules of the country. And, naturally, I made a lot of new friends and expanded my professional network.  What advice would you give to fledgling scientists?  Don’t be shy to join various collaborations or apply for projects, and don’t give u…

  20.01.2022

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: January 22-23, 2022

  …Petersburg Botanical Garden 650 rubles (550 rubles for students) – e-tickets here QR code: not required The Garden of Light project is back in town – this time with a new multimedia display inspired by the legend of the phoenix. Visitors are welcome to take a walk in the lovely winter garden where they’ll find themselves in a magical world of wonder and ligh…

  19.01.2022

• $3,000 for a Special Kid’s Drawing: How ITMO Student Uses NFT Auctions for Charity

  …out to many centers but only Yom-Yom replied, which I am really grateful for. I think the others didn’t really understand what I was offering them – NFTs are still pretty much new and hard to understand for many.  Specialists from Yom-Yom were really into my project and were happy to join in. My groupmates Maria Vdovenko, Anna Salmova, and Anna Matrokhina helped m…

  19.01.2022

• Crocodile Tears, Plant Afterlife, and Mystic Science: What to See at the Paranature Institute Exhibition

  …e the question of whether plants have souls. In the exhibit, the flowers, no longer capable of engaging in photosynthesis – their life’s work – are still alive in a completely new sense while their dreams are shown on a screen.   According to Laura Rodriguez, her main aim with this project was to spark empathy through close interaction and observation. The surpris…

  18.01.2022

• ITMO.EduStars Winner Daria Chirva: Students Should Be Engaged, Not Forced To Learn

  … I came to realize that philosophy is my calling. Luckily, I never cut myself off the academic community and had the chance to join ITMO right when it was on the lookout for a new philosophy team to bring new teaching strategies into life. What's the difference between the old and new methods? First …

  18.01.2022

• Getting Through Winter: Seasonal Affective Disorder

  …ess, and trouble concentrating. If symptoms like this come with the cold season, especially if they do so every year, it might mean that you’re suffering from SAD. The good news is, its symptoms can be decreased by making some changes in your lifestyle – unless the symptoms are severe, medical treatment can be avoided.  “When it comes to any form of depressio…

  18.01.2022