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• Exploring Religious Diversity of St. Petersburg: Rules and Etiquette

  …s and pants for men.  Etiquette When crossing the threshold of the synagogue, you can touch the mezuzah mounted on the door frame as a sign of respect. The mezuzah contains a piece of parchment inscribed with Hebrew verses from the Torah. According to Jewish customs, it is not common for men and women to shake hands, hug, or kiss when meeting in a synagogu…

  19.03.2024

• QA Engineers: What They Do and How to Become One

• ITMO Presents New Digital Solutions at World Youth Festival

  …that evaluates classroom availability at the university. With ITMO TRACK, future ITMO students can see their path from first year to graduation, conveniently visualized and containing an individual learning track with courses and exams. ITMO Lens is already being used to assess the capacity of classrooms via video feed. “AI is a tool that can be beneficial only …

  18.03.2024

• When Art and Religion Collide: Orthodox Christian Icons of Russia

  …hey drew inspiration from the same source. In Moscow, icon painters influenced by Byzantine Classicism strived for more harmony and balance in their compositions. There’s a certain softness and calmness in their imagery of saints. You can see it on some of the grand masterpieces preserved to this day, such as Andrei Rublev’s The Trinity. Icons created in Pskov, in…

  18.03.2024

• Stay Fit in Style: 10+ Russian Activewear Brands

  …kpacks, tents, and sleeping bags. One of the most sought-after brands is Splav (meaning “rafting”), whose popularity is indicated by pictures of their happy clients in the mountains, as featured on their website. Another option to consider is RedFox, which focuses more on rock climbing while also offering solid options for other outdoorsy activities. On the lookou…

  15.03.2024

• Student Spotlight: Hassan Ehsani, Afghanistan

  … I am from the city of Bamyan, one of the most historical cities in Afghanistan, well-known for two famous statues of Buddha. These statues were built in the heart of the mountain in Bamyan province many years ago during the spread of Buddhism in Afghanistan. What motivated you to come to Russia? One of my childhood dreams was to come to the beautiful country …

  14.03.2024

• Russia’s Big Tech and Top Universities Sign Declaration on Responsible Use of Generative AI

  …in the declaration, developers and users of generative AI will be able to account for the majority of risks they have to face when starting their work with AI. In order to maintain and increase the pace of AI development in Russia, it is important to preemptively consider all pitfalls through such recommendations, instead of trying to fix mistakes with bans after the…

  14.03.2024

• This Week in St. Petersburg: March 14-20, 2024

  …e at ArtMuza. On view is a collection of watercolors by the artist Nadezhda Kamyshova, who draws inspiration from the nature of the region with its vastness, crystal-clear mountain rivers, as well as special, tasty, and clean air, in addition to splendid landscapes of the northern capital. Tuesday, March 19 Next to Parajanov Starting from March 15, 11…

  13.03.2024

• ITMO Scientists Breed High-Protein Fly Larvae for Use as Cattle Feed

  …d agricultural waste, activated sludge (the product of water purification), as well as waste from meat, fish, dairy, and beer industries. Thanks to this diet, the larvae contain chitin, a compound used in medicine and food industry; they also produce a natural fertilizer, biohumus. Once they’ve gained weight, the insects are dehydrated and processed into a powder …

  11.03.2024

• Bright Prospects: ITMO Researcher Svetlana Roslyakova on Lighting Engineering, Her Path to Science, and Being a Mom

  …rch Center “Strong AI in Industry” – Ed.), and volunteers. At a coworking, we installed a dynamic lighting system that changed light temperature and brightness according to certain parameters. In three Master’s theses, we used the same space to study various aspects of both lighting and how it affects our psychophysiological state. As a result, we discovered that …

  07.03.2024