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• ITMO Scientists Help Discover Lost Painting of Esteemed German Artist Under A Layer of Paint

  Researchers from ITMO have analyzed the painting Hiroshima I by prominent German artist Werner Tübke, discovering a previously unknown work of the master along the way. This finding, described in an article published in Heritage, will become a part of the first large-scale study of the artist’s work to be conducted in Russia.

  07.07.2023

• An Omnipresent Tiger and Collective Fears: ITMO Experts Create Digital Theatrical Sets

  Contemporary theater is more than just the stage and the actors – these days, many productions incorporate various technologies, such as holographic projections. Recently, experts from ITMO have collaborated with stage directors within the project Live Laboratory “Digital Stage” on digital set designs for several plays that premiered at the Lensovet Theatre. In this article, we talk to the creators about the synthesis of high tech and thespian talents on the modern stage. 

  06.07.2023

• ITMO Graduates to Receive Digital Diplomas and Personalized NFTs

  This year, students graduating from ITMO University will receive digital diplomas to complement their state-issued ones. Meant to help students stand out from among other job candidates, these digital diplomas describe the practical experience and competencies gained by students during their time at ITMO. The best graduates of 2023 will also receive personalized NFTs. 

  05.07.2023

• ITMO and Sberbank Take Partnership to Next Level With New Staff Training Center

  The strategic partnership between ITMO University and Sberbank in the field of robotics begins a new chapter: since 2019, the university and the banking company have offered the joint Master’s program Robotics and Artificial Intelligence; now, the program’s graduates will take leading roles as employees of the bank’s Robotics Laboratory. Here, they will work on cutting-edge R&D. The company is conducting projects on the international scientific frontier – more precisely, the field of embodied intelligence – with plans to develop the national high-tech market of service robotics.

  04.07.2023

• ITMO Psychologist’s Advice: How To Reduce Stress and Prepare for Exams

  The 2023 admission campaign is in full swing, which means thousands of prospective students are currently prepping their portfolios, submitting their contest results, and taking entrance exams – which, by the way, will come to an end on August 2. We know that exams can be stressful, so we’ve asked Evgeniya Ostasheva, a psychologist at ITMO’s Medical, Psychological and Social Assistance Center, for some practical tips on how to stay sane during exam season.

  04.07.2023

• Our Team’s Songs for Rainy Summer Days

  Summer in St. Petersburg is unpredictable: one minute you might be soaking in the white nights – and the next you will be soaking wet under pouring rain. Our coping mechanism? Music, of course! Allow these tunes to sugar the pill of a rainy summer day for you – they sure do for us.

  30.06.2023

• Digital Happiness: Winning Solutions from Be ITMO Hackathon

  The recent Be ITMO hackathon brought together over 100 participants, who spent four days developing their prototypes of digital services that can help students get the most of their university life. Winners of the hackathon shared the 220,000 rubles prize fund and secured their chance of implementing their projects with the university’s tech teams. 

  30.06.2023

• Student From China on Why Choose Russia and ITMO

  Born and bred in Heihe, Xiaobo Li has been studying Russian virtually since he was a kid. By the end of school, he set his heart on studying in Russia. His desire to visit a foreign country and master information technologies brought him to ITMO where he got a Bachelor’s degree in humanities and IT and is currently pursuing his Master’s in digital transformation strategies and technologies. In this interview, Xiaobo Li shared his studying experience with ITMO.NEWS.

  29.06.2023

• Tools for Scientists: Use These to Bring Your Search for Papers to the Next Level

  Unfortunately, it’s not enough to just complete your research if you want to publish it in a high-ranking journal. You need to find your collaborators and select the right journal – not to mention correctly compiling your application. This sounds like a lot of work, but luckily there are a lot of services that can help you on this quest. Ivan Sterligov, Russia’s leading expert on scientometrics and science communication and advisor to Vice Rector at HSE University, has shared his favorite tools at a recent webinar hosted by ITMO Library. Here is a summary of his talk.

  28.06.2023

• ITMO Alumni and Employee Among St. Petersburg’s Top Graduates of 2023

  An annual awards ceremony to acknowledge the most distinguished graduates of St. Petersburg was held today, on June 28, at the Peter and Paul Fortress. Among this year’s best is Andrey Suvorov, a graduate of ITMO’s Faculty of Infocommunication Technologies, who was awarded a bronze sphinx statuette, which symbolizes wisdom, intelligence, and perseverance.

  28.06.2023