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  • I Am a Professional Contest: ITMO Named Best University Based on Registration Results

    The registration period for future participants of the annual I Am a Professional contest has recently concluded, making the track Programming & Information Technologies – delivered by ITMO – the most popular among St. Petersburg students. Moreover, it transpired that more students from ITMO have signed up for the contest than from any other universities in the city. 

    16.11.2023

  • This Week in St. Petersburg: November 16-22, 2023

    Even though it’s still November, for the past few days it has definitely been “beginning to look a lot like Christmas” here in St. Pete. From magical exhibitions to diverse concerts, here’s your itinerary for next week to get the most out of this unpredictable season.

    15.11.2023

  • Minimally Invasive Method for Urethral Catheter Cleaning Suggested at ITMO

    A team of researchers from ITMO, Chelyabinsk State University, and Southern Federal University have suggested a new minimally invasive and safe method for the cleaning of urethral catheters. The new approach involves soft magnetic robots that are nearly 100% effective at removing bacteria-containing biofilm from medical devices. Controlled remotely by a magnetic field, the robots will help prevent the spread of infections, reducing the need for frequent catheter replacement, which is a painful procedure. The new method was described in an article published in ACS Nano.

    15.11.2023

  • ITMO Highpark to Get Transport Access to Kiyevskoye Shosse

    The highway leading to ITMO Highpark, the university’s up-and-coming research and innovation center, will be widened to make the new campus more easily accessible. This renovation project for Kiyevskoye Shosse has recently been approved by the Government of St. Petersburg.

    14.11.2023

  • Sending Your Parcels in Russia and Beyond: Delivery Services 101

    Whether you are looking to send a box full of presents home or a souvenir to a friend in another Russian city, there are many options you can turn to in terms of delivery services. From slow and steady to fast and furious, here is how you can get your parcel delivered. 

    14.11.2023

  • Russian Teams Win All Awards in BRICS+CTF Tournament

    Recently, ITMO hosted the finals of the international CTF cybersecurity tournament that was held under the aegis of the 5th International Municipal BRICS+ Forum. Participants from over 90 countries took part in the tournament, while the winners split the $10,000 prize fund. This year, the best results were achieved by Russian teams.

    13.11.2023

  • Best Meals to Go: What Do ITMO Students Eat for Lunch?

    As students, our menus included some staples: pasta, sausages, and store-bought pelmeni. Convinced that you can do much more with simple ingredients and a little bit of time on your hands, we asked students at ITMO’s Lomonosova campus about their go-to meals. Here’s their collected wisdom – spoiler alert: no sausages or pelmeni!

    10.11.2023

  • Being Your Own Supportive Friend: How To Grow Your Self-Esteem

    Exam season is fast approaching, and we know these tend to be stressful times. What can you do to support yourself during such anxiety-driven periods, whether exam-related or not? We turned to Yulia Romanenko, a Soft Skills lecturer at ITMO, who shared her compassionate advice on how you can become your own best friend. 

    07.11.2023

  • Leading Russian Universities and EdTech Companies Launch Association for Online Higher Education

    Announced during a topical online meetup on November 2, the new organization brings together the companies Netology, Skillfactory, Skillbox and universities that implement online Bachelor’s and Master’s programs: ITMO, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Higher School of Economics, Financial University, and the Institute of Business Studies of RANEPA. Among the association’s main goals is to expand the market of educational services and develop high-quality educational programs.

    03.11.2023

  • ITMO Alumnus & YADRO Engineer On Developing Systems-on-Chips in Russia

    Six years ago, Viktor Ovchinnikov graduated from ITMO with a Master’s degree. Since then, he’s worked in various fields at companies like Arrival and Electrolux, where he developed an electric bus and security systems for the Internet of Things (IoT). Now, Viktor is a senior engineer in systems-on-chips programming at YADRO. In this interview, he shares tips for transferring from embedded development to other fields and sheds light on the industry of systems-on-chips. 

    01.11.2023