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• A Peek Into St. Petersburg’s Metro System

  …irst treated to a stained-glass artwork depicting two angels clasping a clock when descending into the station proper from the vestibule, before treading upon a granite floor betwixt marble columns and gazing at exquisite mosaics depicting Neptune and the personification of the Neva river.…

  29.08.2022

• St. Petersburg’s Electric Transport: Trams

  …An example of this would be the tram. The city’s tramway network was once the longest in the world. It was, in fact, surpassed but thirty years ago, and presently ranks fourth in that category, at 228 km. This is because tram routes were shortened from around 600 km in the first years of the new millennium. In the beginning was the herd There was little in the …

  05.07.2022

• Ayaz-Kala: A Fortress From the Distant Past

  … the 1939−1940s under the guidance of the famous archaeologist and ethnographer Sergei Tolstov. At the dig, the archaeologists discovered many ancient artifacts. In the sands between the ruins, they found spearheads and arrows, iron knives and daggers, as well as bronze and gold products. To the surprise of researchers, there were many newer bricks made for constr…

  23.05.2022

• ITMO Graduate ‪Igor Petranevsky on His Studies and Career Path

  …nd it extremely inspiring to see how theory turned into practice. For example, when testing a synthesized PD controller in a LEGO Mindstorms NXT robot, I finally saw the link between a theoretical device and one of its billion possible uses. I found my supervisor when I was about to complete my second year or so. It happened precisely when I was thinking about mak…

  21.04.2022

• Lake Ladoga: A Quick Getaway from St. Petersburg

  …d Korela, being built along the banks of the lake. Ladoga was ceded to Sweden by Russia in 1617, although in 1712 it was returned back to Russia after the Great Northern War. Between 1812 and 1940, the lake was shared with Finland. During World War II, Ladoga, as the only access point to St. Petersburg (then known as Leningrad), was vital in helping transport supplie…

  18.02.2022

• Miniature St. Petersburg and Russia

  …’s skyline for over a century and a half, and is no doubt familiar to all who have ever visited the city. What some may not know, however, is that it was built over 40 years, between 1818 and 1858, and its construction was not entirely devoid of complications, as it was rebuilt a number of times. The exhibition consists of four models of different versions of the cat…

  11.02.2022

• ITMO Student on Study Abroad in the USA

  …ady finished, but I attach the requirements as an example anyway. To be eligible to participate in the program, students must be: a citizen of the Russian Federation born between August 5, 2001, and July 25, 2004. The age-range for persons with disabilities is August 5, 2000 and July 25, 2004 (this requirement changes every year!) must be undergraduate students …

  04.02.2022

• Differences in the Education Systems of the United States and Russia

  …ldren usually go to preparatory groups at schools, where they, first of all, socialize, learn how to read, develop comprehensively, draw, dance, and much more. Differences between the Russian education system and US one begin at school! The entire period of schooling is conventionally divided into three stages: elementary school (1−5 grades), middle school (6−8 gr…

  14.01.2022

• Software Engineering Student from the USA on Studying in Russia

  …me and helped me decide which university would be the best fit for me. After a little research, I decided ITMO would be my top pick. What would you say the differences are between universities in the US and Russia? Here in Russia, I've noticed that students are more engaged in clubs and social meetups, basically more engaged in university life in general. I've …

  10.01.2022

• All I Want for Christmas Costs a Fortune

  … presents. If all of this sounds familiar, then you are not alone with this holiday problem. New year's budget in Russia Deloitte, a multinational professional services network, has conducted research on consumer spending during the Christmas and New Year holidays in Russia for 14 years in a row. As you can see on the bar chart below, the average Russian budget…

  22.12.2021