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• Spatial Development Forum: How Citizens Create Smart Cities

  According to IESE’s Cities in Motion Index, St. Petersburg is rated 103rd among the world’s “smartest” cities. The city’s Governor believes that the city has potential to be among the top 50. How can that goal be achieved, however? Through the integration of information technologies in the city’s management systems. It is also important that the citizens take on a more active role in the city’s life. At the III International Spatial Development Forum (ISDF), a plenary discussion on the future of “smart” urban technologies was held. This year, the forum’s main theme is “Re.Urban – Re.Evolution — rethinking of cities’ essence and evolutional ways of their development”. The event is co-organized by ITMO University and the Government of St. Petersburg.

  29.09.2017

• ITMO won Silver "Dolphin" at the Cannes Corporate Media and TV awards

  Last night in one of the cinema capitals of the world, in Cannes, the annual International festival Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards was held. For each of the last seven years filmmakers, agencies, television channels and even students have been vying for a prize in corporate and documentary films along Côte d'Azur. This year, ITMO University participated in the event for the first time, winning the silver “dolphin” in the “Marketing Communication - B2C” category.

  29.09.2017

• ITMO's Metamaterial MRI-Boosting Invention Praised by St. Petersburg Government

  A project by scientists from ITMO’s Department of Nanophotonics and Metamaterials that aims to improve the speed and quality of MRI scanning has won the first place in a competition for innovative projects in science and higher education. The competition was organized by the administration of St. Petersburg. Winners were announced at the St. Petersburg International Innovation Forum (SPIIF). The scientists’ invention shortens the time needed to perform an MRI scan by half and makes it cheaper.

  28.09.2017

• Japanese Exchange Students Share Impressions of Russia

  ITMO University was visited by 18 students from 10 Japanese universities as part of a Japanese-Russian youth exchange program. The program was initiated by Junior Chamber International Japan, which also invited ITMO University to participate in the program for the 8th time. Earlier, a group of 18 Russian students, including students from ITMO University, had gone on a similar trip to Japan. During their visit to Russia, the guests from the Land of the Rising Sun were given a tour of ITMO University and went sightseeing in St. Petersburg. They also spent five days in Moscow where they learned about the Russian higher education system. Speaking to ITMO.NEWS, they shared their impressions from their first-ever visit to Russia.

  27.09.2017

• 4C St. Petersburg: Soon, Everyone Will Be a Gamer

  Every day, more and more people are becoming involved in games. Even non-interactive gaming video content attracts more viewers than HBO or Netflix. Games are no longer something enjoyed only by a limited group of computer enthusiasts; even if you never played Dota 2 or CS:GO, you become a part of the global gaming industry when you play your favorite smartphone app on the commute. Christopher Cataldi, co-founder and COO of Genvid Technologies, believes that gaming will continue to attract new users, taking over the audiences of other popular forms of entertainment. Global trends in game development were discussed by developers, owners and top-managers of companies at Wargaming’s conference 4C: St. Petersburg.

  26.09.2017

• Relocation Tips: How to Cook Healthy Without Going to the Store

  A juicy steak with garlic mashed potatoes and roasted peppers? It doesn’t have to cost a fortune and require a tie. St. Petersburg now offers a variety of home food delivery services – just like other major cities in the world – that let you experience “restaurant-like” food at home, and maybe even show off your cooking skills. Some also offer you a culinary adventure – from Mexican burritos to Spanish paella to Italian pasta – if you’re up for it. 

  26.09.2017

• ITMO. Future Careers: Employment Offers for ITMO Students

  ITMO University recently hosted the Future Careers job fair where the university's students could get to know the different companies they can continue their careers in. After a similar event in April, each of the participating companies collected information on about 100 potential employees that they are ready to hire. This time, the list of companies and positions has expanded considerably. Read more about the different companies that are ready to hire ITMO students in our article!

  26.09.2017

• Future Technologies Program: Teams Present Projects at Demo Day

  On September 21, as part of the St. Petersburg International Innovation Forum (SPIIF), a Demo Day was held for ITMO Business Incubator’s acceleration program Future Technoogies. Ten teams presented their ideas to the expert jury, special guests and visitors. Over the course of five months, the projects have gone through many stages, from initial prototypes to final products, and acquired market introduction strategies. Visitors of the Forum could learn more about ITMO University’s technological projects at a special exhibition.

  25.09.2017

• The Evolution and Future of Public Lighting

  Three centuries ago, Peter the Great had decreed that St. Petersburg’s streets were to be lit with oil lanterns. Thus, the country’s new capital became the first Russian city to have public lighting. Today, St. Petersburg remains one of the country’s best examples of urban light environment. But each year, new approaches to lighting design, architecture and smart-city engineering appear all over the world. This field itself is becoming a platform not only for lighting designers, architects and artists, but for scientists, researchers and IT specialists as well. Participants of the roundtable discussion “Light in the City: design or programming. New technological developments and tools for modern urban analysis” discussed the future, why modern cities require more than a safe light environment, and how to use new technologies to change the approach to street lighting.

  22.09.2017

• Things to Do this Week(end): September 23-24

  It’s Wednesday again, which is the time for our usual review  on  the noteworthy events and activities that will take place in St. Petersburg this week; so, make your choice and remember: studying may be a priority, but a good rest is  most essential  to keeping up with it!

  21.09.2017