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• Student Spotlight: Subhrajit Barua, India

  Subhajit Barua is a PhD student at ITMO’s Faculty of Biotechnologies and a member of the English-language editorial team here at ITMO.NEWS. We first interviewed him back in 2020, when he was still new to ITMO. This time, we decided to ask him all about a major international event he has recently attended, as well as discover if he remains as charmed with ITMO as he once was – all these years down the line. Keep reading – you might be surprised by his answers!

  21.12.2023

• First International Conference of ITMO’s Advanced Engineering School Attracts Over 200 Participants

  BIOCON 2023 was the first international conference in biotechnologies organized by ITMO’s Advanced Engineering School (AES). Hosted in Almetyevsk, it brought together around 250 scientists and entrepreneurs from 14 countries. The conference’s main aim was to create a platform for international cooperation, interdisciplinary research, and academic exchange.

  21.12.2023

• New Corporate Lab: ITMO and Rosneft to Develop IT Solutions for Geological Exploration

  ITMO and the oil and gas giant Rosneft have announced the launch of a new joint laboratory of modern digital solutions in industry. There, students and staff of both partners will address industrial tasks with AI models that can help explore deposits and predict oil extraction and ice flow. The lab will also train specialists capable of delivering new digital industrial solutions.

  19.12.2023

• ITMO Retains Top Spot Among Priority 2030 Participants

  The Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education has summed up the second year of the national program Priority 2030. ITMO University has once again shown great results, maintaining its stance as the top participant of the Research Leadership track. In 2024, the university will receive an additional 529 million rubles on top of the base grant.

  15.12.2023

• ITMO Team Takes Gold at ICPC Northern Eurasia Finals 2023

  The Northern Eurasia Finals of ICPC, the semifinals of the world’s largest collegiate programming contest, concluded on December 13. The team from ITMO University took the third place (equivalent to a gold medal as per ICPC rules) and will now represent their region in the international finals, set to take place in September 2024 in Astana (Kazakhstan).

  13.12.2023

• This Week in St. Petersburg: December 14-20, 2023

  The year is almost at the finish line (not to put any pressure on you – there’s still plenty of time!) and this week we are fully embracing the spirit of magic in the air! Travel between different fairy tale worlds, learn about Christmas, pick up some green gifts, and add a sprinkle of art to the mix – let’s go!

  13.12.2023

• Top Spots for Cool and Unusual Gifts in St. Petersburg

  Books, sweets, and socks no longer making your “best gifts to give” list? Luckily, there are all kinds of unique pieces and opportunities in St. Pete that will make for original, wholesome presents this holiday season. Without further ado, let’s dive right in – we promise, you’ll find your holiday spirit along the way!

  12.12.2023

• ITMO Team Reigns Supreme in Russian Infosec Championship

  The latest Russian championship in competitive programming welcomed more than 160 teams from across the country, with only 38 making it to the finals. ITMO students secured the first place in the track Programming of Information Security Systems, while the second and third places went to participants from the Republic of Tatarstan and Moscow. The winners split a prize fund of over 1 million rubles.

  11.12.2023

• Malaysian Researcher Meisam Tabatabaei on Biofuels and the Role They Can Play in Transitioning to a More Sustainable Future

  According to estimates, last year the global biofuel market reached $117 billion and is expected to exceed $200 billion by 2030, with the most rapid growth expected in African and Middle Eastern countries. Why is research in this field currently in demand and what are the challenges that scientists have yet to overcome? We discussed this topic with Professor Meisam Tabatabaei from the Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, who has been working in the field of biomass, biofuels, and biorefineries for over 15 years and has collaborated with the UNDP to promote waste-oriented biofuels for almost a decade. This year, Prof. Tabatabaei is to take part in BIOCON, an international biotech conference organized by ITMO’s Advanced Engineering School.

  11.12.2023

• ITMO Student Dmitry Vasilyev on Developing Apps for People With Disabilities

  Warning the deaf and hard-of-hearing about potential dangers, calling emergency services through context commands, and assisting people with visual impairments in learning how to type – all these are projects developed by Dmitry Vasilyev, a Master’s student of ITMO’s program Programming for the Visually Impaired. One of Dmitry’s apps is already used by several hundred people with disabilities, but he plans to create a whole ecosystem of apps with access to various inclusive technologies. In this interview, we talk about the results of Dmitry’s projects, his further plans, and his big dream.

  07.12.2023