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• Student Spotlight: Pham Dang Trung Nghia, Vietnam

• This Week in St. Petersburg: October 5-11, 2023

  …be ventured into lightly. A thriller, where a former US government agent sets out on a mission to rescue children from human traffickers, the film tells an important real-life story juxtaposing both the evil and the noble parts of the human nature.  Tuesday, October 10 Exhibition: Oskar Klever. The Dream – White Horse Until November 26, Tue, Thu-Sun: …

  04.10.2023

• Inspiration Overflow: Movies That Motivate Us

  …hing when you get to think of it. Elizaveta If you’re looking for some low-pressure motivation, Yes Man (2008) will definitely hit home. True to its title, this is a story about a man who, tired of his standstill life, starts saying yes to everything he’s asked or offered. By the way, this man is played by Jim Carrey, which only makes it more fun to watch. …

  03.10.2023

• Colombian Scientist Juan Domingo Baena Doello on Wirelessly Charging Medical Implants Using Metamaterials

  …terested in science when I was eight, and I began to explore nature more closely, identifying patterns, regular and recurring, in my surroundings. That was the beginning of my story with physics. I took joy in watching grass growing and looking for symmetry in flowers. I also learned about the concept of pi around that time. It happened when I watched a soccer bal…

  29.09.2023

• Student Spotlight: Elvis Harka, Albania

  …was born to be an engineer. I can’t do anything else. I really like mechanics and robotics, but in particular, I have a fascination with building ships. My family has a rich history of being associated with ships. Both my mother and father are mechanical engineers. My father works on a ship and my grandfather used to work on a Russian submarine. What do you th…

  28.09.2023

• This Week in St. Petersburg: September 28 - October 4, 2023

  … Wed, Sat, Sun), 12-9 pm (Tue, Thu, Fri) ROSPHOTO 300 rubles (200 rubles for students) – tickets here The display pulls together over 150 pictures that are diverse in storylines, styles, and moods while producing a unifying narrative that sheds light on the generational patterns and metamodernist trends of today. Each author contributed their unique perspect…

  27.09.2023

• Beyond St. Petersburg: A Hidden Gem of Gatchina

  …the underlying brickwork is deliberately left naked, so that you can get the idea of the technique used to build the place. Another interesting piece of Priory Palace’s story is the purpose it was built for. After being exiled from France in the late 18th century, the Knights of Malta turned to Russian Emperor Paul I and asked him to assume the rank of Grand M…

  22.09.2023

• Student Spotlight: Abdullah Sharabati, Saudi Arabia

  …en I visited the Kremlin with a girl I was dating, I ended up really enjoying the place. Not the building but the vibe. It was an unusual experience for me. Maybe it was the history of the place or the presence of the girl that moved me. What are your plans for now? I have started teaching English and Arabic online. I will surely be devoting most of my time…

  21.09.2023

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #39

  …ibility becomes a more prevalent topic in public discourse. ITMO.NEWS recently spoke to sign language experts and members of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community about the history and intricacies of Russian sign language, the challenges associated with ensuring that people with disabilities are included in the conversation, and how popular science today is being ma…

  18.09.2023

• This Is a Sign: Translating Popular Science into Sign Language