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Tips For Dealing with Digital Burnout
New era brings new challenges. Biologically, we’re the same beings like we used to be a hundred years ago but the amount of information consumed and the velocity of life has increased by a large margin. How do we adapt and stay sane?
21.09.2021
Back to School Like a Pro: Get Things Done, Ace Your Tests, and Have Fun
Are you a first-year who wants to get everything out of uni life plus stay on top of your studies? Or maybe you are no freshman, but this year is your clean slate for an organized and stress-free life? Here’s your primer on time management methods, revision techniques, and things you need to keep in mind when organizing your life at ITMO to experience it all – and never miss an important deadline.
10.09.2021
Pocket Museum: Must-Have Apps for Art Lovers
In the golden age of tech innovation, you no longer need to study for a lifetime to become an art connoisseur. There is now an app for almost everything, art included. From the treasures of the Louvre in your pocket to the so-called “Shazam of art,” here are our top apps to bring more art into your life.
11.06.2021
Summer Decluttering: Clothes Edition
If decluttering seems like a mammoth task and piles of your once-favorite clothes make your head spin, here are some handy-dandy tips and tricks on how to clean out your closet and help the planet by giving your belongings a second life.
04.06.2021
Unexplored St. Petersburg: Courtyards
While many imagine St. Petersburg as the city of a thousand and one bridges, its true spirit is hidden from the eyes of the uninitiated in a maze of side-streets and courtyards. Scattered around the city, these secluded places live their own lives, interrupted only by periodic visits from those few who know of their existence. What off-the-beaten-track sites can you find in St. Petersburg?
24.05.2021
The Magic of Neural Networks
First envisioned in the 1950s, neural networks are now all the rage: they’ve taken over the media and even your day-to-day life. After having a few profound conversations with Siri or Alexa, enjoying some perfectly-picked tunes on your personalized radio, or unexpectedly seeing your long-lost friend on your social media feed, you may start to wonder what else is in the power of neural networks.
11.05.2021
Writing Your Thesis: Insiders’ Tips
When it comes to writing a thesis – the apotheosis of your studies – there're always more questions than answers. Why is it so important to take it seriously? What to pay attention to? How to deal with procrastination and stress? We’ve asked our experienced Master’s students to share their life hacks and advice on this sensitive topic.
23.03.2021
Planning 101: Must-Have Apps To Stay on Top of Things
No matter who you are, you probably wish there were more hours in a day. With studies, work, and buzzing social life, sometimes it just feels like you have way too much on your plate. But what if I told you that you don't need to be a magician in order to juggle all your life’s tasks. You simply need to make the best use of your trusty pal – that’s right, your smartphone. Here are our top five apps to help you free up your schedule, find time for your personal life, and focus on getting things done.
23.02.2021
How to Organize Teamwork and Avoid Conflicts: Tips by an ITMO Graduate
As part of the Creating a Technology Business course, Viktor Viktorov, an ITMO graduate and a development director of the Crystal Service Integration company, shared his experience in managing both small and large teams.
04.02.2021
Let’s Talk Money: Tips and Tricks for Rainy and Sunny Days
While money remains a touchy subject, you may not realize that your daily coffee-to-go might cost you a good fortune and not having an emergency fund is like playing Russian roulette. But if you want to check building a new habit off your list or simply become more financially responsible – take a look at our beginner’s guide to managing money like a pro.
02.02.2021