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This Week in St. Petersburg: October 5-11, 2023
Come drizzle or downpour, there will be something to do in St. Petersburg. Put your warm scarf on, make sure your boots are waterproof, and grab an umbrella: here’s your agenda for a full week ahead.
04.10.2023
Inspiration Overflow: Movies That Motivate Us
As fall gets windier and gloomier, we turn to our trusty sources of comfort — warm blankets and scarves, tea or coffee, and movies, the heroes of the hour. Here’s our team’s favorite pick-me-up motivational films that keep us going in times of trouble. Enjoy!
03.10.2023
Apply for Open Doors To Study at ITMO for Free
The Open Doors contest is a fantastic chance for international students to win a Russian Government grant and enroll in Master's and PhD programs at the country's leading universities, including ITMO, on a tuition-free basis. Find out more on the contest and how to apply in this article.
03.10.2023
Nobel Prize 2023 in Medicine Awarded for mRNA Vaccines: What Does It Mean?
Today, during a live broadcast from the Nobel Assembly, it was announced that the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their research that paved the way to mRNA vaccines against COVID-19. In this article, we take a closer look at their research and the promises it holds with Ekaterina Skorb, the head of ITMO’s Infochemistry Scientific Center.
02.10.2023
Assistants Real and Virtual: 12 Services for ITMO Students and Staff
There’s seemingly an AI tool for everything these days: transcribing audio recordings, summarizing entire textbook chapters, and even generating educational videos. For this article, we collaborated with ITMO.Expert (ITMO’s professional development program for educators) on a list of handy tools for teaching or studying. And as a bonus: we have also included the ways you can find help at ITMO from alumni, colleagues, or industry members.
27.09.2023
Applications Open for the I Am a Professional Contest
The I Am a Professional competition is officially underway. Winners will receive monetary prizes of up to 300,000 rubles, admission privileges when applying for Master’s and PhD programs, and internship opportunities at major Russian companies. See below for details on this season’s contest.
27.09.2023
Something of a Scientist Myself: Using Memes to Promote Science?
Just like anyone these days, we can’t resist a good meme: they are funny, concise, and can often say more than a thousand words. But what are they really? And can their power be harnessed for good – for instance, in science communication? We turned to Tatiana Melenteva, the chief editor at ITMO’s Center for Science Communication, for answers. Here’s what we found out!
26.09.2023
Physicists From ITMO Generate Single Photons For Secure Information Encryption
Researchers at ITMO University have studied the formation of single-photon emitters, which are key components of quantum communication and computation devices. With these, it will be possible to encrypt data in a way that would make it impossible to intercept. The study was described in an article published in Nature Communications.
25.09.2023
Move by Nature: New Exhibition by ITMO and Gazprombank Opens in St. Petersburg
A part of the Creative Laboratories project by Gazprombank, FC Zenit, and the Gonzo:Research&Art studio, the exhibition Move by Nature will take place on September 23-26. At the event, organized by ITMO’s Art & Science Center, visitors will explore the connections between art, ecology, and contemporary technologies through sculptures, as well as audiovisual and interactive installations.
22.09.2023
Physics for Everyone: Exploring ITMO’s Projects for School Students
Physics is a complex science that includes many branches, including theoretical and applied physics, laser technologies, and new materials. How can you make sense of it all? In this article, we review ITMO’s free educational projects that help school students navigate physics and determine their future career path.
22.09.2023