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• Laser Technologies for Micro- and Nanoprocessing of Glass

  …onferences. For instance, a report on structural modification of porous glass by ultra-short laser pulses was called the best at the 17th International Symposium on Laser Precision Microfabrication which took place in China in May 2016. Another report by the Russian researchers devoted to the application of laser induced microplasma to transparent dielectrics structu…

  23.12.2016

• Scientists Design a Computer Simulation of a Human Artery

  …tudy a wider range of cardiovascular diseases by combining several multilevel models. At the first level, the developers imitate common body blood flow. This model is one-dimensional and quite rough. Going deeper, they reach a three-dimensional blood vessel model. At the deepest level, they deal with interactions between cells within th…

  23.12.2016

• St. Petersburg and the Yakutia Republic Develop IT

  …ng two days and one night the participants were working on projects so as to present the results for the expert committee and guests. The presentation took place at a pitch session on the third day. The "Sitegen" project, a service for making a website in five minutes using one key word, became the winner. The jury also appreciated two projects from St. Pet…

  21.12.2016

• From White Nights to Black Days: Surviving the Deep, Dark Winter in St. Petersburg

  … eye, White Nights have given way to Black Days. But do not despair! Even St Petersburg’s notoriously harsh winter affords inhabitants and visitors with a few joys and diversions. On the shortest day — and consequently longest night — of the year, we bring you a Winter Solstice wish-list of the best cultural events and festivals to brighten up St. Petersburg’s ble…

  21.12.2016

• ITMO Develops a New Modular Platform for Robot Construction

• 10 Things We Are Proud of in 2016

  …of cycling enthusiasts, took his bike for a spin on World Car Free Day. First in Russia Science Communication Program is launched at ITMO. Both online and face-to-face versions are now live and are training the next generation of science communicators tasked with making research transparent, accessible and understandable for the general public. Admis

  20.12.2016

• ITMO Scientists Gets the Presidential Grant on Studying Quasiparticles

  …l conditions is a popular task in modern science. The competition is high, and there are lots of possible approaches to solving the problem: many research teams study two-dimensional inorganic multilayer materials, others study thin organic crystals. Members of Department of Nanophotonics and Metamaterials are sure that they can succeed by studying crystals that comb…

  20.12.2016

• "Death and Life of Catalysts": Evgeny Pidko on Getting the ERC Grant and his Research Plans

  …isms and phenomena in different systems. At ITMO University, we focus on materials for photonics and drug delivery, and at Eidhoven we study catalysis for biomass conversion and hydrogen energetics. The fundamentals of such systems and the principles we plan to use to optimize their efficiency are really alike. This allows me to use the same basis for these di…

  20.12.2016

• Science Slam ITMO 2.0 Final

  …a way to differentiate genuine medications from knock-offs. Dmitry Pyunenen, a Masters student, explored "how to have the best time in St. Petersburg without making any decisions". He is giving tourists a break, a chance to actually enjoy their vacation by making all the decisions for them. Instead of spending their whole holiday in …

  20.12.2016

• Things that Cheer You Up During the Winter Exams

  …ITMO University helps its students turn the exam session into a holiday. For the fourth time the #SessionAtITMO (#сессиявитмо) campaign is going to support students. This year ITMO’s rooms and halls are painted with graffiti in the Banksy style and other famous street artists. You might see Rector Vladimir Vasilyev casting spells, fa…

  19.12.2016