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• What’s in a Name: 4 Russian Words With Unexpected Origins

  One of the best parts of learning a language is the opportunity to dig deep into etymology – the study of words and their origins – and discover all sorts of lucky accidents, historic events, and incredible connections between distant cultures. Here are a few Russian words that conceal within themselves some truly fascinating stories.

  20.01.2025

• ITMO Students Shine at VkusVill’s R&D Incubator

  Students from ITMO University have recently taken part in COLLAB 2K24, an incubator organized by VkusVill, a popular Russian grocery store chain. One team from ITMO took the second place in the dairy products track, having suggested a new high-protein yogurt with matcha powder and probiotics, while another team received the people’s choice award in the fish track after coming up with a frozen dinner option with pollack. Both teams will be improving their projects in collaboration with industry representatives to produce a test sample and then bring the new products to the shelves.

  20.01.2025

• City of Superlatives: Rainbow of St. Petersburg

  Welcome to another installment of our series all about the “extremes” of our city! For many, St. Petersburg, with its steel skies and historical architecture, is associated with a muted color palette. Though it may be true in part, if you look closely, you’ll see that our Northern capital actually contains a whole spectrum of colors – and today, we’ll take you through them all!

  17.01.2025

• Be a Cool Scientist, Not a Boring Nerd: Physicist Alexey Kokhanovskiy on His Career in Science and Neuromorphic Computing

  When Alexey Kokhanovskiy read Richard Feynman's biography as a kid, he not only finally decided to become a physicist – but also realized that scientists don’t have to be these stereotypical coat-wearing weirdos. Today, he continues to stick to this principle, with quite a few achievements under his belt:completed studies and research projects in Russia and France and a multimillion-ruble grant within the Priority 2023 program. His current research field at ITMO lies in optical neuromorphic computing. In this interview, the researcher explains what neuromorphic computing is, why combine physics and AI, and how to find inspiration in everyday tasks. 

  15.01.2025

• This Week in St. Petersburg: January 16-22, 2025

  Welcome to this year’s first non-holiday guide to the week’s hottest events! How are you feeling? Let’s make sure to recharge our batteries with some visual art, music, and cinema this week. Let’s go!

  15.01.2025

• Best in St. Petersburg: ITMO Tops Admissions Quality Ranking

  According to a recent study of the quality of enrollment at universities, ITMO was named the best in St. Petersburg and among the top five universities in Russia for tuition-free and fee-based Bachelor’s admissions – from among the total of 803 Russian universities evaluated.

  14.01.2025

• ITMO Fellow Alena Kulakova on Merging Chemistry and Physics

  As a child, Alena Kulakova used to dream of becoming a doctor, but ended up pursuing chemistry at university. Since then, she’s completed a double PhD degree in France and Russia, moved from Moscow to St. Petersburg, and authored several projects. Now, she’s one of the few chemists at ITMO’s Faculty of Physics, where she is part of the team designing metal-organic frameworks – sorbents used for fast, durable sensors and drug delivery systems. In this interview, she shares her journey in academia with ITMO.NEWS. 

  13.01.2025

• Unsolvable Problems and Human Computers: Physics and Fantasy in The Three-Body Problem

  Liu Cixin’s The Three-Body Problem is one of the most well-known sci-fi novels of the 21st century. In the book, fictional ideas are intertwined with complex scientific theories – and it may be hard to tell them apart. Stanislav Baturin, a leading researcher at ITMO’s School of Physics and Engineering, sheds some light on the science of the novel.

  09.01.2025

• This Holiday Season in St. Petersburg: Part 2

  It’s the last day of the holidays. Are you ready to embrace the new year or do you wish to celebrate a little more? Whatever you choose, we’ve got suggestions for fun events to visit in the city – and activities to do at home.

  08.01.2025

• Paws of Help: Getting to Know ITMO’s Kindest Student Club

  At ITMO’s volunteer club Paws of Help, students are brought together by a shared desire to do some good for their fellow creatures. How does the club work, how do you join, and what’s the proper procedure for helping animals in the wild? We’ve talked to the club’s organizers and members to find out.

  07.01.2025