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• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #30

  In today’s digest of all things research and tech, we take a deep dive into the lives of ITMO University’s researchers, circle back on the continuing relevance of blockchain, and question our own humanity. Intrigued? Read on!

  15.05.2023

• Cancer Explained: How Scientists Can Tame the Disease

  Started by a single mutation in a cell, cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide that killed nearly 10 million people in 2020. In the article, Evgeniya Platonova, a Master’s student at ITMO’s SCAMT Institute, explains what cancer is and how it starts, and shares what medical advances are already helping to combat the disease.

  28.04.2023

• Top Highlights From ITMO Open Science Rocks 2023

  Fun and accessible science, no boring lectures, and a scientific rock concert – that’s what ITMO Open Science Rocks is all about. If you wonder why scientists should sometimes wear leather jackets and what happens when hard rock meets hard science, here’s our recap of ITMO’s major scientific conference that took place last Thursday, April 6, at Sevkabel Port.

  10.04.2023

• TV Host Alexander Pushnoy on Scientific Experiments, AI Dangers, and Science Popularization

  Trading lecterns and suits for drums and leather jackets, ITMO Open Science Rocks is a major scientific event that combines a science festival and a rock concert into one. The headliner of the conference was Alexander Pushnoy – a showman, one-man band, physicist, and the original host of the legendary Russian TV science show Galileo. ITMO.NEWS talked to Alexander to learn more about what makes pop-sci timeless and why high-school physics classes should (or shouldn’t) be just as daring as ones you see on TV.

  07.04.2023

• Burnout in Academia: How It Happens and How To Prevent It

  No professional field is safe from burnout – and academia is no exception. We talked to Elena Ushakova, an ITMO PI and head of the Functionalized Carbon Nanoparticles project, about the effects of burnout on researchers and how it can be prevented.

  24.03.2023

• Results of ITMO's 2030 Open Call for Projects Announced

  All six projects selected by the expert board will now enter development and receive funding from the Priority 2030 program, with the first progress review slated for June 2023. The open call for projects is being held as part of the university’s 2030 Development Strategy.

  24.03.2023

• Bringing New Technologies Closer: ITMO PI Mikhail Petrov Talks Quantum Nanophotonics, Optical Levitation, and Research Management

  Coming from a family of physicists, Mikhail Petrov didn’t have to think long to choose his career path. His career started at one of the best schools in the city, then led him to Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, to Finland, and finally – to ITMO, where he works on his own research, leading a team of young scientists. Among the several projects developed by his team is quantum memory, as well as optical levitation and optical tweezers. In this article, he shares how fundamental research fosters next-gen technologies and offers tips on managing a team of theoretical physicists.

  21.03.2023

• ITMO's Monday Science Roundup #26

  It’s been a while since our latest digest of all things science at ITMO – so strap in for an extra-packed edition! From staggering medical breakthroughs to a whole slew of new Master’s programs, there’s plenty to get you excited about the future of research.

  20.03.2023

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #24

  Join us in reviewing the best science news from the first half of February! And there’s quite a lot to see: from incredible student projects and medical advances to a retrospective of Russia’s greatest scientists.

  13.02.2023

• Science for Life: Russian Inventions That Changed Our Lives

  Today, on February 8, we celebrate Russian Science Day. This date commemorates the founding of the Russian Academy of Sciences by Peter the Great. Every day, our team reports on the latest discoveries made at ITMO. On previous occasions, we brought you a comprehensive timeline of science at ITMO and shared the real stories of our young researchers. Today, we invite you to learn more about just a few of the times when science changed our lives – and what it will bring us in the future.

  08.02.2023