Search results for «story» 1816 results

• ITMO 2030 Development Strategy: Open Call for Projects Receives 50+ Applications

  …rity 2030. The contest is held once every year. Last year, 36 projects were chosen as the winners. For more information on the previous year’s open call, you can check out our story here. This year, the open call has five tracks: ITMO.Impact; Development of ITMO’s Frontier Laboratories; PI Group: Scientific Hyperjump; Highly-Person…

  09.02.2023

• Student Spotlight: Hamidreza Sekandari, Iran

  …cial language of Iran is Farsi, but Iranian people also speak other languages such as Kurdish, Turkish, and Arabic. Iran is one of the oldest nations in the world, with a history dating back many thousands of years. The country's first great city, Susa, was built on the Iranian plateau around 3,200 B.C. Could you share an interesting fact about Iran? Not lon…

  09.02.2023

• Simple Rules for Being More Eco-Friendly

  …even no packaging, gradually going zero-waste (check out some tips here).  Recycle Before throwing anything away, ask yourself: can I recycle it? We’ve done an extensive story on it here: the good news is that you can recycle a lot at ITMO already. Sorting your waste into the categories available at university will be a solid first step on your eco-friendly jou…

  07.02.2023

• Unexplored St. Petersburg: Obvodny Canal

  …History and mystery  Almost part of the city center nowadays, in the 18th century Obvodny Canal marked the southern border of St. Petersburg. Initially made for transporting goods from Neva to the seaport, during the industrialization era it became a hotspot for numerous factories. They actively exploited the nearby waters not only for shipping but also for waste …

  03.02.2023

• ITMO Named Best Employer Among St. Petersburg Universities

• Student Spotlight: Bui Huong Giang, Vietnam

  … There are many good experiences and all of them are around my friends, who always have my back and help me in work and study. They teach me a lot about Russian culture and history as well. I remember one day I was worried about a dress that I needed to design with only three days left until the fashion show. Olia, my Russian friend, helped me a lot with the assignm…

  02.02.2023

• Personal Data: What It Is and How To Protect It

  …y includes things like your racial and ethnic identity, political, religious, and philosophical views, as well as health conditions, details of your personal life, and legal history. What is biometric data? Is it just fingerprints? It’s more than that. Biometric data encompasses the unique physiological and biological characteristics of a person. This is the …

  27.01.2023

• Songs To Get You Pumped up This Winter

  …half-empty lanes accompanied by music, and Miki Matsubara’s Stay With Me got me pumped up like no other song from my playlist. I deliberately didn’t look up the lyrics and the story behind them to fully immerse myself in the bouncy and rousing tunes.  Catherine  Last weekend, humbly following my own recommendation, my friends and I went to see a tribute to …

  27.01.2023

• Questions to Expect in a PhD Interview

  …does that mean? Succinct – have a concise, well-structured answer. Honest – state your true skills, experiences, and achievements. Engaging – the way you present your story is essential. Shape your story well.  Question #2: What are your career goals? This is another very popular question in such interviews. My personal a…

  24.01.2023

• The Diverse and Colorful World of Russia’s Ancient Crafts, Part II: Laсquer Miniature

  …t study for years. Although this art form in itself is known in many countries, each nation has its own elaborate style, and Russian lacquer artists are no exception. The history of this craft goes back to the 18th century, when the merchant Pyotr Korobov opened the first lacquer miniature manufacture in the village of Danilkovo (now a part of the village of Fedos…

  23.01.2023