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• Living and Studying in Brussels: The Heart of Europe

  …ep!) Generally, a lot of effort is invested in students' encouragement in the learning process, in learning more and learning critically. One thing I find missing is actual scientific research and contribution by students. They are only given their MSc thesis topic at the beginning of the second year and, in fact, they are working on it during the last semester on…

  08.11.2018

• Five Ways to Survive Autumn

  …e walk on the weekend. It may be cold but it’s so beautiful outside, the treesare painted in all shades of red, yellow and orange and the ducks are still around. Moreover, the scientists have proven that nature has a positive effect on the brain. So the best way to have a rest in between studying or working is to leave your mobile at home, go out, watch the forest or…

  12.10.2018

• ITMO… It’s More Than a University.

  … Cultural Studies for example. It’s an amazing broad field with numerous vague, nebulous areas of discussion. However, our approach is to introduce students to a slightly more scientific way of thinking about culture by utilizing paradigms of cultural analysis, such as Edward T. Hall’s cultural factors. We build off this by exploring what it means to be a cultural he…

  20.09.2018

• 4 Best Events in ITMO University This Year

  … there is a doctor who is ready to provide medical assistance, photographers, who cover events in university media and, of course, a qualified referee. 3. Congress of Young Scientists ITMO University is also famous for its scientific activities. The annual Congress of Young Scientists (CYS) helps stu…

  29.08.2018

• Six Facts about the ITMO U Representative Office in Brussels

  …days, panels and meetings for academics from all over Europe. So anyone can pop in to the ITMO Office in Brussels, to exchange news and discuss joint projects in the fields of science and education. Fact #4: The Office is always looking for new partnerships for the University, and new collaborations that may then garner researchers and student mobility opportuniti…

  15.08.2018

• Impressions, Expectations and How It’s Really Like

  …s and presentations. Lecture atmosphere is inspiring and non-traditional. Most of the tasks are about interacting with other students or learning from dialog. The course has a scientific background, but the implementation of the course gives more perspective than reading about the subject. The discussions of the course are open-minded and internationally focused, whi…

  27.02.2018

• Comparing student unions — the case of ITMO and University of Helsinki

  …eing on top. Under this union there are many others, like the International Student Union, unions of different faculties, union for the affairs connected to the dormitory, the scientific community of students and so on. Also some of the activities are similar. For example, both in ITMO and my home university, the main task of the unions is to look after the rights of…

  06.07.2017

• Computational Science in San Diego, or How I Lost my Trousers

  …leagues and I went to have a look at the timetable and learn the extraordinary names of the rooms. In a room called Toucan, with a giant parrot’s photo on the wall, I found my scientific supervisor preparing for his speech, and decided to do the same. *** In a couple of hours after giving my speech I fortunately had a rest. I even had no difficulties with the q…

  18.10.2016

• Every story has an ending, but in life endings are new beginnings

  …gs. Or both. Summer is a very warm season, it is not overly hot, but it is not cold, so even the weather was enjoyable! Now, I am officially a freshmen, my major is Computer Science, and all my lessons are in Russian language. I can say that after my first month I have enjoyed the thrill of this journey, even though sometimes it can be a little hard, I can always r…

  30.09.2016

• Green Light to Medicine! Fluorescence: from a Mysterious Phenomenon to Medication

  … appeared. This cocktail was popular in England thanks to its prophylactic effect. The main secret of fluorescence phenomenon was made by George Gabriel Stokes in 1852. The scientist proved that a fluorescent material absorbs light with some wave-length (colored in a certain hue) and then "transforms" it into a light with another wave-length characteristics and co…

  13.07.2016