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

    Integrated software and hardware systems are used for many purposes, including to store databases for banks and hospitals, automate and monitor production, and manage outdoor lighting. To function swiftly and reliably, these systems are maintained by specialists, among whom are quality assurance (QA) engineers. We talked to Maksim Terichev, a software testing engineer at YADRO, to learn more about this job and the skills required to perform it.

    19.03.2024

  • ITMO Hosts National Technological Contest Finals

    On March 4-9, ITMO University welcomed the participants of the final round of the National Technological Contest in the track Big Data and Machine Learning. Read on to learn more about the event, organized in partnership with Yandex and VK, and the opportunities it provides to participants.

    19.03.2024

  • ITMO Presents New Digital Solutions at World Youth Festival

    At the recent World Youth Festival, ITMO University presented its AI-based technologies during career events organized by the major Russian job search engine HeadHunter. Among these projects were a recommendation service for the university’s applicants and a video system that monitors study spaces.

    18.03.2024

  • Yes to New Worlds: ITMO Graduate Nadezhda Bey Opens Her First Personal Exhibition

    Mixed reality, a technological forest, and optical illusions – all that will greet visitors at the immersive exhibition Yes to New Worlds!, authored by Nadezhda Bey, a graduate of ITMO’s Art & Science Master’s program. Read on to learn more about the exhibition.

    15.03.2024

  • Stay Fit in Style: 10+ Russian Activewear Brands

    It’s not all about Nike or Adidas when it comes to sports. Check out our list of popular Russian sportswear brands and discover unique options, tailored for every sport.

    15.03.2024

  • ITMO Researchers Discover Connection Between Gut Microbiome and Melanoma Treatment

    Having analyzed metagenome data from hundreds of microbiome samples, scientists from ITMO University have found out how the composition of the gut microbiome affects the efficacy of melanoma treatment. In the future, the discovered link can be used to develop treatment plans for cancer patients, as well as improve the efficacy of melanoma treatment. The results of the research are described in a paper published in Life Science Alliance.

    14.03.2024

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

    During the AI Day at the Russia Expo, the country’s major companies, including Sber, Yandex, and MTS, and leading universities such as the Higher School of Economics, Skoltech, Innopolis, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, ITMO University, and the Institute for System Programming of the RAS, have signed a declaration on responsible development and use of services based on generative AI. The document details the ethical principles, recommendations, and proper procedures relating to the application of generative AI.

    14.03.2024

  • ITMO Highpark: An Emerging Innovation Center in the South of St. Petersburg

    ITMO Highpark is a world-class research and innovation center, currently under construction in the south of St. Petersburg. The facility will house the university’s new campus with dormitories and research centers, as well as a techno valley with a business park, which will produce innovative high-tech solutions. Read on to learn more about the center and its current construction status.

    12.03.2024

  • ITMO.NEWS Guide to Writing a Blog

    Did you know ITMO.NEWS has a blog section where students share their experiences and passions? We encourage you, too, to share your story – whether it's your account of a study trip, a favorite spot in the city, or simply a bit of professional (or personal) wisdom you wish to share with fellow students and staff of ITMO. If you’re not too sure where to start, here is the collected wisdom of our editorial team to help you along the way. Let’s dive in! 

    12.03.2024

  • ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #50

    Big numbers – big news! In this jubilee installment of our regular news digest, we’re digging into the top stories at ITMO, be it promising (and unusual) research, profiles of remarkable scientists and developers, or exciting opportunities for those at the very beginning of their path in science and technology.

    11.03.2024