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• Why St. Petersburg Should Be Your Next Study Destination

  With a rich history, vibrant culture, and unforgettable atmosphere, Russia’s Northern Capital is the perfect place to gain a truly enriching academic experience. The city’s many advantages, from affordability and infrastructure to a diverse food scene and unique climate, make it a top choice for budding international students. Let’s explore these and other reasons to consider St. Petersburg as the next stop on your learning journey. 

  30.05.2023

• 10 Unique Master’s Programs You Can Study at ITMO

  ITMO is the only university in Russia where you can train to be a science communicator, develop services for the visually impaired, or become an infochemist. In fact, there are 10 Master’s programs at the university that will equip you with a unique set of interdisciplinary skills that’s unattainable at any other institution in the country. Explore them with this digest.

  30.05.2023

• IT and Chemistry for New Medicine: ITMO Hosts Digital Pharmacology Hackathon

  Recently, ITMO’s Infochemistry Scientific Center, the AI platform Sintelli, and the Moscow Center for Intelligent Healthcare organized a hackathon focused on predictive modeling in digital pharmacology. The participants brainstormed machine learning models that can accelerate the production of novel medicines, reduce their side effects, and, importantly, limit animal testing. Over 100 students from 47 Russian regions joined the contest, with the winners sharing the 1-million-ruble prize and securing their places in the online Master’s program Chemistry Software.

  29.05.2023

• AI in Medicine: Obstacle or Boon?

  Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly common in the medical field. Today, neural networks are used in diagnostics systems and to develop new medicines. But what about run-of-the-mill hospitals? Could AI improve the quality of everyday healthcare and reduce the workload for medical specialists? At ITMO University’s new laboratory Digital Technologies in Public Health, developers and medical specialists work together to put such systems into practice. We spoke to Anna Andreychenko, the head of the laboratory, about the benefits of automation in medicine and why clinicians shouldn’t be wary of AI.

  26.05.2023

• Student Spotlight: Israt Jahan, Bangladesh

  It is often said that the best things happen to you when you least expect it. Such has been the case of Israt, who ended up falling in love with information technology and robotics out of the blue! Ever since that day, she strived hard to make her way from Bangladesh to Russia and gain a good education in the field of her choice. Read on to learn more about her life-changing moment and her other experiences at ITMO.

  25.05.2023

• Study From Anywhere With ITMO University’s 7 Online Master’s Programs

  Want to study at a university while traveling around the world? As part of ITMO’s online Master’s programs, you can be trained by leading industry experts while listening to lectures whenever and wherever you want. In 2023, admissions are open for seven programs in fields which include IT, engineering, chemistry, and product design. To find out about how to apply, keep reading.

  24.05.2023

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: May 27-28, 2023

  It’s all about St. Petersburg’s city day this weekend. Open-air concerts, shows, festivals – take your pick! 

  24.05.2023

• ITMO’s 17th Bike Ride With the Rector Doubles Down on Healthiness

  Twice a year (in May and September), members of the ITMO.Family come together for the traditional Bike Ride with the Rector. This year, the cyclists, who took a slightly modified route through Primorsky Victory Park and over Yakhtenniy Bridge, could also opt to participate in the ITMO Pulse study, a part of the university’s larger project be healthy. ITMO.NEWS talked to some of the participants to learn how they stay healthy and fit.

  23.05.2023

• Fish Out of Water: Navigating the Challenges of Studying Abroad

  Are you feeling out of place in your new country as you pursue your academic career? Grappling with unfamiliar customs, dealing with language barriers, and finding your place in a new environment can be a challenge for international students. In this article, we took the initiative to look for probable solutions.

  23.05.2023

• ITMO and Yandex Collaborate on This Year’s ITMO Open Education Conference

  How will AI impact education? Do you need a university degree to be featured in Forbes? What is the importance of product thinking for students? And how can teachers benefit from increasing their social media presence? This year’s ITMO Open Education conference, organized together with Yandex, covered these and other questions in great detail. More than 400 school and university teachers, along with edtech experts and entrepreneurs from all over Russia, gathered in St. Petersburg in order to examine education from a different perspective. Here are the highlights of the event.

  22.05.2023