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• ITMO University Lands in Diamond League of First RUR Ranking of Russian Universities

  …nd League. ITMO University was placed ninth, while the top three spots were taken by Lomonosov Moscow State University (with 100 out of 100 points), Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, and Tomsk State University. Other members of the Diamond League are the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Novosibirsk State University, St…

  09.09.2019

• Unexplored St. Petersburg: Pulkovo Observatory

  … through the very spot and was the point of reference for all Russian maps until the 1920s! Of course, the highlight of any visit to the observatory are the many stargazing instruments, – some of which you might get to use – but if you lower your gaze towards the ground, you’ll discover the beauty of the surrounding park. Small though it is, Pulkovo Observatory Pa…

  06.09.2019

• Prawns and Aerogels: Sol-Gel Science Slam

  …omain Civioc, a PhD student at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, shared about silica-organic composite aerogels for high-performance thermal insulation. “In the global context of ever-increasing entropy, energy resources are becoming increasingly exhausted. So we need to either reduce consumption or reduce waste. My solution is…

  06.09.2019

• 2019 Presidential Scholarship: ITMO Winners on Their Research and Internships

  …one, and Olga Ovsyannikova, head of the ITMO Academic Mobility Support Office, really helped me navigate this process. I was, of course, very pleased by the result, which also inspired me to work even harder, because now I have to wrap up all of my experiments before I leave.  My work revolves around the development of functional coatings based on thin composite f…

  06.09.2019

• ITMO Scientist Mingzhao Song: Each Time My Phone Runs out of Battery, I Realize That I Have to Work Harder

  …of wireless power transfer (WPT). Our main objective is to develop a new physical concept of WPT. We have advocated for the use of dielectric materials, for example, ceramics, instead of metal cords that can be found inside your phone. We use ceramics as WPT receivers and WPT transmitters to increase the distance and effectiveness of po…

  05.09.2019

• Omega-3 Fatty Acids of Plant Origin and Biomedical Tasks: ITMO Scientists’ Research at University of Lorraine

  …ng its particulars, and it was only during my third year that I got funding for my project and the universities came to an agreement. So I had to make up for all this time and instead of six months, I spent ten months during my first trip to France, and will spend eight during the second,” says the student. Daria is currently doing research on the omega-3 fatty …

  05.09.2019

• Student Orientation and Meetings with Scientists: ITMO Introduction Days

  …ed me to learn about the education process and what could help me in my studies. What I also enjoyed were lectures by the staff of different university units, for example, the Institute of Design & Urban Studies and Digital Humanities Lab. It was interesting to listen to these specialists because I plan to dedicate my future career to science communication and workin…

  04.09.2019

• ITMO Accelerator’s Graduates at St. Petersburg Digital Forum

  …network that captures and recognizes people’s actions, which allows employers to find out exactly how working time is spent. “It often happens that we do not initiate the installation of video surveillance, it’s already there. In such a situation, there is a person who is watching people, which, in our opinion, is not ethically acceptable. We propose to deperson…

  04.09.2019

• What’s New at ITMO University in 2019 - 2020

  …ore of a facilitator of the process and not just a presenter. You become an active participant be it in a small group, a fluid group or a deep dive by yourself. And maybe your insight will inspire the entire class! Freedom of Choice We’re pioneering the way electives are done in Russia. In the past, all students could do was pick …

  03.09.2019

• Urban Environment as a Learning Laboratory

  …Quests for children  In the course of eight years, Anastasia Rossinskaya has been developing educational quests for kids of all ages. She is the CEO of the Questigra company and author of numerous educational tours of Moscow and other Russian cities. What makes her quests truly special is that they are designed not only for entertainment but also allow students to…

  03.09.2019