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Student Spotlight: Affandy Fahrizain, Indonesia
Highlights of ITMO’s Open School for Latin American Students
…nd assistant to ITMO’s First Vice Rector, one of the key goals of the school was to introduce Latin American students to academic prospects in Russia. The country has a long history of engagement with Latin America, tracing back to the early 1950s, when Soviet universities eagerly welcomed students from Latin American countries. Although the situation had changed in …
23.08.2023
This Week in St. Petersburg: August 24-30, 2023
…na cinema 600 rubles (tickets here) Call it a week of Shakespeare! This exclusive screening is your rare chance to see yet another rendition of the star-crossed lovers’ story, this time by leading Swedish choreographer Mats Ek. Here, the two main characters are transported to a modern city, where they are surrounded by tragedies and deaths. How does love fit i…
23.08.2023
Navigating the Russian Higher Education System: A Comprehensive Overview
Gamedev at ITMO: Latest Video Games by Master’s Students
…Puzzle: The Southward Stream Storyline. Inspired by the worlds of Hayao Miyazaki and H.P. Lovecraft, the story is set in an alternative WWI-era Europe. The protagonist discovers a bottle washed up on the ocean shore with a submarine officer’s journal inside – and embarks on a poignant journey through the vessel's ill-fated voyage. …
22.08.2023
Student Spotlight: Soumaïla Camara, Mali
…nd Refrigeration Systems. Where are you from? I come from Mali, located in West Africa. It is a large country with an area of more than 1,241,000 km2. Mali has a long history and was once one of the largest empires in West Africa. It comprises several ethnic groups and the people here speak more than a dozen languages. However, the working language is French. …
17.08.2023
This Week in St. Petersburg: August 17-23, 2023
…ntury-old mystery? On display, you will find photographs of members of one family from 1860 to 1940, as well as letters and personal documents. Combined, these exhibits tell a story that’s incomplete: Who is captured in this photo by an unknown artist? Why is their picture in the family archive? The curators of the exhibition cordially invite you to join them on the …
16.08.2023
Quantum Physics Is Everywhere: FAQ With ITMO Quantum Physicist
Five Soviet Cartoon Characters That Became Memes
…y Kingdom) Vovka from Vovka in the Faraway Kingdom (1965) broke into the world of Russian memes thanks to his famous quote “И так сойдет!” (I tak soydet – “So be it!”). The story is that Vovka, who is much of a lazybone, finds himself in a faraway kingdom where he must learn not to be selfish, namely, to build a trough for an old lady. To do that, he has to go thr…
14.08.2023
Spies, Crimes, and Mysteries: Four Thrilling Soviet & Russian TV Series To Watch This Weekend
…he most beloved Soviet TV series. The cast consists of more than a few famous Soviet actors and, as the genre implies, their performance creates an intriguing and multilayered story about a spy named Maxim Isaev (undercover name: Max Otto von Stierlitz) infiltrating the Third Reich during World War II. Although it’s been 50 years since its release, the show’s stil…
11.08.2023