Search results for «orNe» 294 results

• Must-Read Russian Books for Learners of Any Level

  …ries), a collection of adapted stories by Natalia Novikova and Olga Scherbakova (available as a hard copy at the ITMO Library) Children's books Children’s poems by Korney Chukovsky, e.g. Телефон (The Telephone)  Children’s poems by Daniil Kharms, e.g. Врун (The Liar) Elementary (A2) Like with the previous level, it’s recommended to focus on rat…

  16.04.2024

• Researchers Note Topological Effects in New Waveguide Metamaterial

  …properties are dictated by its overall structure and are unaffected by individual flaws. For example, at some frequencies, light propagates solely at the structure's edges or corners and does not scatter into the grating's bulk, even if disordered.  Whether it is possible to produce such structures for the optical range has been a question for researchers. Nev…

  16.04.2024

• Celebrate April Fool’s Day Like a Russian

  …ctures in a row. For nature enthusiasts, a memorable joke emerged from Leopard Land National Park in 2019. A post claimed a groundbreaking discovery: a black leopard adorned with colored spots had been sighted on their premises. According to the authors, this marvel of nature was made possible by a recessive gene, and this unique case would soon find its way …

  01.04.2024

• Virtual Splendor: St. Petersburg in Video Games

  …rg; more specifically, the bank of the Griboyedov Canal, with the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood looming in the background. Unfortunately, with enemies around every corner and the Big Bad about to get away, you won’t have much time to admire the surroundings, but do try to steal a glance or two (the city does make a return as the oddly-named multiplayer map…

  26.03.2024

• The City of Superlatives: Smallest Landmarks in St. Petersburg

  …evsky Prospect. The shortest prospekt  For all ITMO students, this one will hit close to home: St. Pete’s shortest prospekt is Vladimirsky Pr., the one right around the corner (or five) from ITMO’s Lomonosova St. campus. At just 450 meters in length, it unexpectedly changes its name to Liteyny once it crosses Nevsky. They used to be a single entity up until the…

  22.03.2024

• Changing the World for the Better: Thoughts From New Head of ITMO’s Public Health Sciences Master’s Program

  …IT-oriented university? Not in the slightest. I think it’s the rightful course of things: our world isn’t made of dichotomies, after all. It’s not like we have STEM in one corner, humanities – in the other, and medicine for a third wheel. It is clear that some technical fields cannot develop without an understanding of healthcare. At the end of the day, even in te…

  20.03.2024

• Our Favorite Russian Brands Created by Women

• Map of the Siege: A Project Uniting Besieged Leningrad and Contemporary St. Petersburg

  … surrounded by soldiers. Hundreds of people were watching the fire. Many felt sorry that there weren’t many firemen left. And how can you not be sorry – it’s such a beautiful corner of the city. Now, when I look at it, my heart is sick with pain, and I am seized by the desire of revenge on the monsters who caused such destruction.”   That was how the horrible w…

  29.02.2024

• Our Team’s Top 3 Songs of 2023

  …tyle that blends indie pop, baroque rock, and ethereal – and she indeed sounds ethereal and heart-wrenchingly beautiful. My two other favorites of ‘23 are Faithless by The Airborne Toxic Event and All My Life by The Lathums, which has unsurprisingly been featured in our songs pieces earlier this year. Elizaveta  The soundtrack to my 2023 was definitely writ…

  29.12.2023

• Our Top Holiday Season Activities in St. Petersburg

  …nt and anticipation we all feel close to New Year’s as children. Adding to that delight was an actual carousel (free to ride!) that met me in all its grandeur just around the corner. The day was too cold for me to stand in the line to catch a ride, but I will definitely be coming back for one later! It’s hard to believe, but apart from the carousel, there is a fre…

  22.12.2023