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This Week in St. Petersburg: September 26 - October 2, 2024
… in-demand digital photographers in Moscow. Having worked with fashion magazines and renowned cultural institutions, Rust2D honed his prowess in shooting contemporary dancers to perfection. At this exhibition, you will get to experience his clean-cut photographic style through captivating snapshots of dancers deep in improvisation. Friday, September 27 Gara…
25.09.2024
From Saxophonist to Roboticist: ITMO Team Takes Second Place at RoboCup Russia
…The robot musician plays one of the most challenging instruments in terms of sound production, i.e. the saxophone. For their project, the developers devised not just a new technique for pressing the keys, but also a novel method to direct air into the instrument. As a result, the robot “learned” to push air into a saxophone using its lips, just like a human would. As…
25.09.2024
5 More Observation Decks of St. Petersburg
…ameter, the Gazprom Arena, the Lakhta Center, the parks of Krestovsky Island itself, and yachts in the harbor of Petrovsky Island. Once you descend, be sure to explore the other attractions in the park! Solaris Lab coffee shop Location: Kurlyandskaya St. 49 Entry fee: Free This observation point is so secret that you might need a video to find it. Ho…
20.09.2024
ITMO and St. Petersburg School Launch Nanotechnologies Lab
…monstrations of physical phenomena, and practical classes on a fluorescent microscope, spectrophotometer, and spectrofluorometer. In early April, students will take part in a selection process, after which 10-12 of them will be able to join group projects. Students of the International Laboratory “Hybrid Nanostructures for Biomedicine” will help young researchers…
18.09.2024
This Week in St. Petersburg: September 19-25, 2024
…ry artist Irina Ivannikova, who examines the premises of former factories turned into creative spaces. The exhibition hopes to highlight the contrast between private and public, production and creation, full and empty. Friday, September 20 Drive (2011) 4:10 pm Rodina Cinema 250 rubles – tickets here What did happen at the end, for real? Come…
18.09.2024
Newcomer’s Guide to St. Petersburg
…What’s in a name Okay, let’s start with a proper introduction. In our texts here, you will most commonly find the city referred to as St. Petersburg or St. Pete for short – in Russian, the equivalents are Санкт-Петербург (Sankt-Peterburg) or Петербург (Peterburg) and Питер (Piter). However, that’s not all the city is known as: Russia’s cultural capital, Northern P…
17.09.2024
Weird (and Viral) Russian Foods You Should Try
…eat. Aspic Recipe No discussion of “weird Russian foods” ever goes without the next two entries on our list. First up is aspic (холодец – “kholodets”), a gelatinous concoction worthy of a Halloween party spread. While the dish has existed in many cultures over millennia, it might be said there are few places where it’s still as revered as in Russia. The …
16.09.2024
Not Just Memes: Education Expert Andrey Komissarov on Benefits of AI in Education
…hatGPT, GigaChat, or YandexGPT. Here are a few other examples of the kinds of things you can use AI for if you work in education: Answering questions: Perplexity AI The tool functions like a search engine: you can use it to draft curricula, break down complex topics, analyze legal documents and financial reports, compile spreadsheets, and write emails. Findi…
10.09.2024
ITMO Researchers Create Robots That Withstand Shock Loads
…necessary dynamic behavior. In order to test the method, ITMO PhD student Egor Rakshin has assembled a robot with flexible joints – its improved mechanism is impact-robust and can function even with insufficient information about its environment. When assembling the new model, the researchers used the one previously developed under the supervision of Prof. Ivan B…
09.09.2024
ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #63
…cles of various metal oxides could prove an effective replacement for these medical products. By quickly assessing the parameters of particles, the program should accelerate the production of these newfound solutions. Read more: ITMO Scientists Produce Novel AI-Powered Platform To Fight Antibiotic Resistance *** Staying on the topic of nanoparticles: bright …
09.09.2024