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• Get to know ITMO’s Russian Language Teachers

  …d means “just a little”]. When they hear it, they start to smile. They find it funny. If I am teaching in another country or if students come to Russia with just a little knowledge of Russian, often they already know this word and understand it well. In what ways have your students impressed you? I’m really impressed and have a lot of respect for when a very you…

  13.12.2022

• Sociologists Answer: Are Researchers Happy?

  …ared to 43% vs 29% among same-aged non-scholars.  Sociologists link scientists’ sense of self to their social status: 86% of respondents noted that they need to feel acknowledged for their work, while 95% put value on their family and friends’ opinions. Public recognition is viewed as a key factor by medical specialists and biologists but not mathematicians, compu…

  08.12.2022

• ITMO’s Advanced Engineering School Awards 1.5 Million Ruble Grants to Interdisciplinary Teams’ Tech Projects

  …grams: Chemistry and Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Engineering, and Digital Systems Engineering. Over the course of two years, they will receive the necessary knowledge and skills to work on industrial and entrepreneurial projects and launch them onto the market. In their first year, the students split into interdisciplinary teams; in the second – choose …

  07.12.2022

• Student Functional Athletics League To Appear in Russia

  …Even though the Functional Athletics Federation has been active for a decade, the sport was officially acknowledged in Russia only in 2017. The Federation has used this time to accumulate experience in organizing and judging tournaments, and now the team is ready to engage students. As explained by Evgenii Raskin, ITMO’s Vice Rector for Youth Policy, with the foun…

  05.12.2022

• A Guide to Winter in St. Petersburg

  …hat their winter clothes just don’t do the trick against the city’s harsh chill. Luckily for them, our Australian staff member Maryam has spent seven winters accumulating knowledge that she shared in this handy article. In it, you’ll find all the essentials – from sock-related life hacks to choosing the right jacket. We’ve also queried our international students f…

  02.12.2022

• Highlights of the Congress of Young Scientists 2022 in Sochi

  …xplore the university’s advances in science and technology but also learn from experience what’s like to be a principal investigator (PI), assemble your own team, lead cutting-edge research project, and create MVPs – all by playing an interactive game that includes 15 questions. Say, you’re about to write a paper describing a neural network and its behavior. What wil…

  01.12.2022

• FAQ on Getting Your PhD at ITMO

  …nt to bring your research to the market, ITMO Technopark is there to help. Bringing together educational institutions, researchers, and businesses, it equips you with the knowledge and networking opportunities essential for launching a successful business. Tips for future PhD students Design your own project: don't depend on your supervisor to provide …

  29.11.2022

• Academic Coach Christoph Sprung on the Importance of Soft Skills for Scientists

  …e. Each one had a certain mindset, depending on the field they come from. And then they have to create an idea together and implement it. They learned to contribute their knowledge to reach a common goal, and they tried to turn this into a business case, which can potentially become a startup.  I feel like they will have quite a bright future ahead. The experience…

  28.11.2022

• How to Find Your Path in IT and Land Your First Job

  …nted to be an entrepreneur and decided to start a career in IT. Inspired by her younger son’s experience as a tester, she tried her hand at it too and keeps expanding her knowledge. Finding your path in IT What should you do once you’ve decided to leave your former specialization for IT? How can you find your niche on this new job market? Career co…

  25.11.2022

• ITMO Fellow Balamuralithara Balakrishnan on Creativity and Developing Products Using Design Thinking

  …ho teaches the Creative Technologies course. We were discussing opportunities for collaboration and she suggested I take part in the ITMO Fellowship program and share the knowledge and experience that I acquired in Malaysia. At the same time, ITMO’s ranking and the opportunities available here showed me that I could learn new things and get new experiences here, as w…

  24.11.2022