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• Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Polariton Laser Technology

  An international scientific team has modeled and conducted an experiment in the course of which they have managed to produce an electrically pumped spin-polarized polariton laser. This allows for a reduction in the laser’s energy consumption levels and control over the output polarization. This is achieved thanks to the use of magnetic materials in the device’s contacts: the electrons that come into contact with the laser have a preferred spin direction, which allows for effective spin pumping. Polariton lasers are very promising for the very reason that they do not require high amounts of energy. In addition, they work at room temperatures. Due to this, they can be used in portable electronics, optical computers and communication devices. Results of the experiment have been published in Physical Review Letters.

  06.09.2017

• ITMO University Will Host 20th International Sol-Gel Conference

  Universities from Switzerland, Greece, and Russia competed for the right to host the 20th International Sol-Gel Conference in 2019; ITMO University, whose scientists have recently received the prestigious Ulrich Award in the field of sol-gel technologies, has become the winner. In two years, the university will welcome over 800 young scientists from all over the world as part of the conference.

  05.09.2017

• THE World University Rankings 2017−2018: Results

  Times Higher Education has published the results of its World University Rankings 2017−2018 (THE WUR 2018). 18 Russian universities have been named among the world's top-100 educational institutions; ITMO University took the 501-600 position. In comparison with last year, it has succeeded in improving its International Outlook indicator, which reflects the increase in the number of international lecturers and students, as well as the number of papers written in collaboration with foreign researchers.

  05.09.2017

• Relocation Tips: Buying Groceries

  Whether you’re looking for kitchen staples or blueberries in season, St. Petersburg offers lots of places to get groceries. Some large markets are open around the clock, making it easy to beat the crowds. Keep in mind that alcohol is not available for purchase between 10 pm and 11 am. A must have for any tea party? Eclairs from “Sever”.

  05.09.2017

• Semester Abroad in Russia: Lifetime of Memories

  Study abroad is one of the most rewarding experiences in the life of a young person. You get to learn about a different culture, open your mind to a new reality, and get to know yourself in an entirely new way. I never took the opportunity to participate in an international exchange program in university, but I took a gap year after high school which I spent travelling and volunteering, and that experience set the tone for the rest of my life. With another semester starting at ITMO, we’re going to share with you some of the experiences of last semester’s exchange students!

  04.09.2017

• ITMO Student Wins Sberbank Scholarship to Develop Neural Network for Investment Planning

  Natalia Khanzhina, Ph.D. student at the Computer Technologies Department, is the recipient of a scholarship from Sberbank. The fledgling researcher took part in an IT project competition that required her to make a system that would create customized investment portfolios for customers. The program involves deep-learning technology; after completion, it will be adopted by the bank’s system while Natalia herself will have the opportunity to intern in the company’s IT department or even find employment there.

  04.09.2017

• Great Prospects, Great Expectations: European XFEL Inaugurated

  On September 1st, the world’s most powerful X-Ray Laser XFEL was officially inaugurated. The set-up provides completely new insights into chemical and biological reactions and other physical processes on a nanoscale, and can even record them as “molecular movies”; thanks to this, scientists will have the opportunity to study processes that cannot be detected otherwise. Among other famous guests, ITMO’s Rector Vladimir Vasilyev and Vice-Rector for International Relations Daria Kozlova took part in the opening ceremony.

  04.09.2017

• ITMO.GO: New Students Join the ITMO Family

  To accept the challenges of the 21st century, to remain open to the most outlandish ideas, to share their last bitcoin with their friends and to try not to hack Pentagon without a good reason – these are the promises made by the thousands of first-year students of the “first non-classical” as they began the new academic year at ITMO University. The massive open-air event unfolded on a square in front of the “Baltiyskiy Dom” theatre in Alexandrovskiy Park. There, ITMO University’s new students learned about the new opportunities provided to them by the university, raced against each other, played tug-of-war with an enormous USB cable and took part in raffles. As per tradition, they sealed a “Memory Stick” with their messages which will be read out in six years on their graduation day.

  31.08.2017

• Relocation Tips: Banking in St. Petersburg

  Tired of all the overseas transaction bills? If you’re planning to live in Russia for more than a year, it’s worth opening a Russian bank account. Everything you need to know about opening an account and transferring money to Russia is here.

  29.08.2017

• ITMO University Gets Right To Award Academic Degrees

  ​Prime Minister Dmitriy Medvedev signed a decree giving several organizations and universities the right to award academic degrees and create their own thesis boards. The corresponding document was published on the government's website on Friday, August 25th. Four scientific organizations and 19 universities, including ITMO, were on the list; the decree comes into effect on September 1, 2017.

  28.08.2017