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• Student Spotlight: Ye Htet Aung, Myanmar

  …avorite player is Lionel Messi. What’s your favorite football team? I love Manchester United. I have been following them since I was a kid. They are a club with a rich history and I really love their playing style. What are your plans for the future? After completing my Master’s, I would like to work as an IT specialist in my country. So, the plan for now…

  14.09.2023

• It’s More Than a University, It’s a Family: ITMO Students Share Impressions from Bike Ride With the Rector

  …n the embankment near Lakhta Center.  |s=1,center| Every bike ride brings together both regular participants and those who are making their first steps at ITMO. For this story, we asked students from Nigeria, Egypt, and different Russian cities how their lives changed since they joined ITMO.Family and why the bike ride is one of ITMO’s most beloved traditions. …

  13.09.2023

• 6 Movies About Science You Probably Haven’t Seen

  …Jeff Goldblum might just be the most iconic silver-screen scientist of the 90s – but David Cronenberg’s cult classic The Fly was the film that started him on that path. The story follows a scientist whose experiments with teleportation go awry, slowly turning him into a grotesque human-insect hybrid. The simple premise lays ample ground for the film to explore top…

  12.09.2023

• Four Games Every Russian Played As a Child

  …d in its middle, and the game might go on in this manner until all the participants have been chosen. To learn more about Russian culture in a fun way, check out our recent story on Soviet cartoon characters that became memes.…

  11.09.2023

• Student Spotlight: Fan Tuan, Vietnam

  …anguage in Vietnam. Which is your favorite place here in St. Petersburg? I really like the Hermitage. I think it is a very complex collection of art, architecture, and history. When I visited the Hermitage, I learned so much about the different historic events in Russia. Any advice for future students from Vietnam? This is my favorite question! My adv…

  07.09.2023

• This Week in St. Petersburg: September 7-13, 2023

  …estival, the hall will feature a corresponding exhibition within which a group of modern-day architects will present their visions for St. Petersburg through the lens of art history and contemporary art practices. The exhibition will be divided into several sections, each showcasing a different era: the past, the present, and the possible future look of the city. …

  06.09.2023

• Time for Business: Notes From ITMO CONF 2023

  …-business collaborations.  “What makes us think that ITMO Highpark will be a success? First of all, we’re not starting anew, but rather moving forward with our 123-year history. We know what we lack and what we want the center to be. We’re also creating and testing a one-of-a-kind synthesis of industry, business, and education at our university. That’s why we de…

  31.08.2023

• This Week in St. Petersburg: August 31 - September 6, 2023

  …sitors embark on a gaming journey spanning over decades, with a plethora of playable exhibits, from 8-bit classics to modern-time faves, and immerse themselves in video game history and culture.  Friday, September 1 Knowledge Day at Hermitage Museum September 1 Hermitage Museum Free entrance on September 1 (for students) This Friday, Septembe…

  30.08.2023

• Learning Russian: Beyond the Classroom

  …t all roses – but it’s also plenty of fun, says Prince Odinaka, a graduate of the Foundation Program from Nigeria, when describing his learning experience.  Read the full story to get more insights into our students’ learning experiences and discover even more resources for your use.  Editor’s pick Memorize themed vocab. Knowing how to say “Hello” and “…

  29.08.2023

• Writing as a Form of Art: Calligraphy in Ancient Russia

  …If you’ve read our previous story on Russian writing, you already know that by the 10th century the Cyrillic alphabet had already been established and widely used. But it’s one thing to have a complete set of letters and another – to be able to combine them into words smoothly so that the text would not only be comprehensible but also nice to look at. In other words,…

  28.08.2023