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• Three Lesser-Known Books on Popular Science

  …gmunt Bauman and philosopher Leonidas Donskis analyze human indifference to things happening in the modern world, something they call a "form of moral blindness". The authors discourse upon the nature of evil in the 21st century, the risks of neglecting privacy, where the indifference to the suffering of others leads us, whether "The Decline of the West" will ever ta…

  21.05.2021

• Is There Room for Artistic Growth at a Technical University Like ITMO?

  …d. And at ITMO University, new students will have a chance to develop and improve their design skills. I can imagine that with a club like DesArm, even more young people will discover a passion for creating. Written by Anastasia Smirnova …

  07.05.2021

• Three Novels You Won’t Be Able to Put Down

  …by John Steinbeck John Steinbeck, a prominent American author, is mostly famous for his books The Grapes of Wrath, East of Eden, Of Mice and Men, and The Winter of Our Discontent. The Grapes of Wrath is a masterpiece of his early period of writing and one of my favorite books ever that undoubtedly deserves your attention. The novel was awarded the Pulitzer …

  07.05.2021

• Chantal Tracey on Life at SCAMT

  …e time," Chantal tells us. People in SCAMT always know what to do and when to do it. She likes a very structured environment. SCAMT also gave her the freedom to explore and discover on her own. The supervisors are always close and people are very helpful. Theoretical and experimental work at the lab Chantal studies smart materials: how to make them and to und…

  12.04.2021

• How to Improve Self-Motivation

  …o things that we really enjoy doing. How to correctly motivate yourself?⠀ 1. Get rid of things that bother you In the process of work, notice what actions bring you discomfort, what events make you respond in a negative way, and try to bypass these actions next time (the scheme is simple: work — work — trigger — end; by removing the trigger you increase the…

  21.10.2020

• My Turn to Walk the Dog: Moving Back Home During the Pandemic

  …ginning of October, I had a lot of time for different things: reading a book in the garden, cooking for my mother and cycling in the countryside. In the last few months I (re)discovered beautiful new corners of my city and the countryside surrounding it. So, despite all the initial difficulties and additional potential for conflict it is nice to be at home. It's nice…

  25.09.2020

• Why This Period of Self Isolation is Good for Us

  …Firstly, let’s talk about food. How many of you have recently become great chefs? I bet there are quite a few of you. Some of us have discovered the wonderful world of great and tasty food, but there are also those who started to eat healthy and actually lost some weight. Isn’t it great that you now have time to try out all the interesting recipes from your favourite…

  26.06.2020

• Three Places Near ITMO To Eat On A Budget

  …ast-food restaurants now. For example, you can find promos for special sets which cost in general cheaper than all the meals that are included in these sets. Or you can get a discount on some meals. So, there are promo codes in KFC very often. One of them, which is my favorite, allows you to buy one Bucket Duet (2 chicken’s legs, 4 chicken steaks, 4 stripes, 2 small …

  12.03.2020

• A Trip to Veliky Novgorod

  … to see this city as we’ve been taught at University that Novgorod is one of the oldest and most important historical cities of Russia. So I jumped on the occasion to finally discover what is called "The Birthplace of Russia". What is fantastic is that you drive a few hours and you have the impression that you are in another country, as the landscapes are so differen…

  06.03.2020

• A Belgian Student in Russia

  …e same Belgian lifestyle, if you spend the same budget, you would be amazed by all the possibilities offered to you here! Being in Russia is really the perfect opportunity to discover totally unusual and beautiful places. Indeed, I’ve already had the chance to visit splendid museums, astonishing theaters, chic restaurants… (which is something I can’t afford in Belgiu…

  20.02.2020