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ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #58
It’s that time again – the time for our biweekly review of top reports from ITMO.NEWS. There’s plenty of ground to cover this week: we’ve got cutting-edge research by the Faculty of Physics, comprehensive explainers on AI and hacking courtesy of top experts, and two great new Bachelor’s and Master’s programs for ambitious students. Have a look!
01.07.2024
ITMO Lands in Top Three Among Russian Universities in Presidential PhD Stipend Competition
ITMO University became the first university in St. Petersburg and the third in Russia based on the number of students who won the presidential stipend. In total, there are 19 winners from ITMO who conduct research across the scientific spectrum, including in biotechnology, nanomaterials, AI, and quantum physics.
01.07.2024
ITMO PhD Students – Two-Time Winners of Google’s Image Matching Challenge
Jaafar Mahmoud and Ammar Ali, PhD students at ITMO University, have won Google's Image Matching Challenge, an international machine learning competition, for the second time in a row.
25.06.2024
ITMO Alumna Elena Petrova Awarded City’s Best Graduate Award
The annual celebration of the best graduates of St. Petersburg was held today, on June 24, at the Peter and Paul Fortress. The ceremony was attended by Elena Petrova, a graduate of ITMO’s Faculty of Physics, who received the bronze sphinx statuette – a symbol of wisdom, intelligence, and perseverance.
24.06.2024
Start! With ITMO: Admissions Office Opens at ITMO
Today, June 20, ITMO University opens its admissions office on Kronverksky Pr. 49 for prospective students who want to apply for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs in person; online admissions are available, as well. This year, the university introduced three new Bachelor’s and five new Master’s programs. Most programs are implemented in collaboration with Yandex, Sberbank, and other tech giants.
20.06.2024
ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #57
Things are heating up and we don’t just mean the weather! We’ve always got something to share when it comes to our regular digest of all things science, but this time around it’s a particularly rich harvest. New materials, medical tech of the future, educational innovations, thought-provoking science art, and the best AI tools for every craft – all in our latest science roundup.
17.06.2024
PI School: Rising Stars – First-Hand Experience
For several years now, ITMO has organized its PI School in spring, welcoming everyone who wishes to expand their academic horizons and is thinking about managing their own research team one day. This year, I was one of them, actively battling my imposter syndrome, as well as networking and soaking in all the knowledge. Here’s my insider’s take on what it feels like to train to be a PI.
14.06.2024
Earthquake-Sensing Cats and Perfume for Insects: All About ITMO’s STAGE 2024 Science Art Exhibition
STAGE, the annual science art exhibition of projects by graduates of the Art & Science Master’s program, has opened in St. Petersburg, inviting visitors to feel generational memory by touch, enter a space simulation, and take a closer look at the relationship between humans, technology, and the environment.
13.06.2024
This Week in St. Petersburg: June 13-19, 2024
All the exams and thesis defenses are nearly over and that means one thing: summer is taking over! For now, only fun events, new discoveries, and, hopefully, good weather. Are you ready for an adventurous week? With our freshly-baked guide to the best events in town, you better be!
12.06.2024
7 AI Tools to Make Your Life Easier
AI has arrived – and it’s here to stay. Countless discussions on the ethics and value of generated content seem to have produced a consensus: you can’t make the algorithm do everything for you, but you can boost your efficiency by using it for reference, inspiration, and to eliminate tedious routine tasks. So, here are our picks for some of the best tools that have the potential to make your work, studies, and personal life easier.
11.06.2024