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• ITMO University’s Digital Volunteers: Who They Are and How They Transform Education Processes

  …it isn’t very likely that we’ll be able to work and teach as we’ve done before, without any changes. In any case, the process has to be modified. This spring, many educational institutions weren’t ready to transition to the digital format, which is why it’s necessary to review how we present the learning material and optimize the learning process. Of course, face-to-…

  20.05.2020

• This Stay-at-Home Weekend in St. Petersburg: Using Online Opportunities

  …Big Book Weekend Social distancing does have its costs and difficulties, but it can also mean more opportunities. For instance, I bet you wished you had a time-turner, too, so that you could be in two places at once, learning as much as you can in true Hermione fashion. Well, that is almost exactly what you’re able to do now by watching the still available session…

  20.05.2020

• Our Ideas for Dealing with Social Distancing

  …rded puzzles and coloring books, but after working and studying exclusively via computer for some time, I started to grow tired of technology. So, now I read paper-print books instead of digital copies and limit my time on the phone. I also try to prepare something a bit fancier than what’s usually on the menu, even though I’m not a big fan of cooking. Doing anything…

  19.05.2020

• A Guide to Assembling an Effective Business Team

  …ls) of an employee that you think will come in handy for solving day-to-day professional tasks. A SWOT analysis isn’t the ultimate template you’ll be testing people against, rather, it’s a useful guideline and a reminder of what kind of team you want to assemble and who you’ll be comfortable building your business with.  Busting common myths Before …

  19.05.2020

• From Digital to Optical: Scientists Demonstrate the Work of First Chemically Synthesized Optical Switch

  …New outlook It often happens in science that in order to get a major result, you just need to look at familiar things from a new angle. For instance, scientists have been researching metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for many years now. This is a class of functional materials which combine the properties of crystal lattice substances and organic compounds. From the …

  19.05.2020

• ITMO University Students and Graduates Create an Art Project at the Museum of Optics

  … belonged to the Eliseev family of merchants. There are 11 different rooms filled with interactive objects that present various optical phenomena in an unusual way. This place inspired the Center for Creative and Corporate Projects to develop an art project with the help of ITMO University’s students and graduates. “For ITMO University’s birthday, we wanted to p…

  19.05.2020

• Swear Like a Russian: of the Fool and the Devil

  …ss, you continue to use it, but its meanings change: for example, you can say “Вот дурак!” (literally “What a fool!”) when someone does something rash, stupid, but sort of awe-inspiring.   Дурак’s derivatives can mean lots of various things; still, most are similar to what you’d see in English, like “дурачиться” - to fool around, “дурачок” - a little fool, “дурацк…

  18.05.2020

• ITMO University Specialists Find Out How Much St. Petersburg Citizens Trust Online Shops, Communication on Social Media, and Online Banking

  …s, the media, and brands, but also how the level of trust in communication technologies is changing. About a year ago, sociologists of ITMO University’s eGovernment Center (Institute of  Design and Urban Studies) decided to start researching the level of cyber-social trust among St. Petersburg residents.  “Our project is dedicated to the fundamental study of …

  18.05.2020

• Keep Off the Grass! What Are Desire Paths and What We Can Learn From Them?

  … placement.  This rule doesn’t always apply. Naturally, if we’re talking about parks and public places, it’s often not allowed to disturb them with any kind of changes. For instance, the Field of Mars is an object of cultural and architectural heritage. Thus, to get rid of desire paths there a landscape designer will have to find a creative solution – organize an …

  18.05.2020

• Portable Lab: ITMO Master’s Student On Developing a New Chemiluminescence Sensor

  …There is currently a wide variety of chemiluminescence sensors on the market. They can help diagnose serious illnesses at an early stage using the pH level, proteins and other components. Oftentimes, the sensors are bulky and heavy, and need to be handled by doctors or chemical biologists. Moreover, they are rather expensive. The prices start from 400,000 and can rea…

  15.05.2020