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• This Week in St. Petersburg: October 26 - November 1, 2023

  …y metro station) 600 rubles – tickets here Next Wednesday, dive into the world of The Little Mermaid as staged by John Neumeier. His production blends a heart-wrenching story with spectacular choreography and moving music, which will all be conveniently captured for you to enjoy on a movie theater screen. …

  25.10.2023

• The Experiment: Testing Internet’s Top Advice for Beating the Fall Blues

  …ental health. In any case, getting out for even 10-15 minutes can be a great mood booster. Take cold showers Major challenge What wouldn’t you do for a story, right? This was the most exciting and petrifying task on the list, and if it wasn’t for years of hearing all about the different benefits of cold exposure, I wouldn’t have considered it …

  24.10.2023

• Well-Known but Never Observed: Dark Matter Explained

  …omena, from elementary particles to galaxies and dark matter, and even predict new ones.  More specific implications of dark matter research are yet to be determined. Yet history has seen similar discoveries that have changed not only academia but also our daily lives. When French physicist Henri Becquerel discovered radioactivity in 1896, no one had any idea how …

  23.10.2023

• Gaming Sessions Every Saturday: Play Board Games with GEEKMO Student Club

  …ies from the truth! Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Shadowrun, and Starfinder – these are all lengthy role-playing games. Each of them involves a game master who writes the story and the game’s setting. A session can last several hours and usually involves 4-5 players. Before they start playing, each player fleshes out their character’s traits: from their appearan…

  19.10.2023

• Student Spotlight: Mohammad Asiful Islam, Bangladesh

  …of Russian winter boots. How does it feel after living in this country for a month? My early impressions are really great. Russia is a fascinating country with so much history and cultural richness. Unfortunately, I have not been able to explore much as of now, but I will surely explore the country in the days to come. Have you completed your medical examina…

  19.10.2023

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #41

  …s responsible for the invention of quantum dots. These miniscule-yet-highly-influential particles are now an integral part of many branches of physics. Read more about their history here: Russian-Born Scientist Receives the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry…

  16.10.2023

• Speak Like a Russian: Here, There, and Everywhere

  …a bit (or a lot) philosophical, especially late into the night, sitting at a kitchen table with a buddy. To better comprehend at least some aspects of the Russian psyche and history, you can check out our stories on fate and fatalism, as well as Soviet-originated words and phrases, including catchphrases from that era’s movies that are still around today.  And fin…

  13.10.2023

• This Week in St. Petersburg: October 12-18, 2023

  …k of Records), Swan Lake – or more precisely its 1966 production – is to grace the big screen next Tuesday to the delight of movie lovers and theater-goers alike. A compelling story of tragic love will once again unfold before the eyes of spectators – and iconic choreography and music will leave them wowing. Wednesday, October 18 Immersive exhibition: Harmo…

  11.10.2023

• Documentaries About Russia: Our Picks For Every Taste

  …For history enthusiasts: Last of the Czars (1996) and The Russian Revolution (2017) Available here and here  With the help of lots of historical footage and commentary from renowned specialists, these films will help you understand one of the most pivotal periods in Russian history: the early 20th century, when a series of revolut…

  09.10.2023

• ITMO Student Wins ArtMasters Championship With Economic Simulator About Hermitage Cats

  …Level Up by Johnny Cullen and Designing Games: A Guide to Engineering Experiences by Sylvester Tynan. These books cover various topics within the field, such as how to combine storytelling with interactive controls, which engaging mechanics to use, what trends there are in gamedev, and so on.  For the qualification round, I picked one of the three suggested games …

  06.10.2023