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• Three Ideas by Russian Philosophers Worth Exploring

  When it comes to philosophy, Russia is mostly known for its religious Christian thinkers, tracing back to theological writings by monks like Nilus of Sora or the novels of Leo Tolstoy and Fyodor Dostoevsky. But there’s more to Russian thought than that. Let’s explore three thought-provoking ideas by major Russian philosophers.

  29.09.2025

• Chilean Researcher Ivan Martinez – on “Serious Russians,” Loving Chemistry, and Traveling for Science

  After graduating from university in his native Chile, Ivan Martinez decided to dive straight into science. Today, he’s developing technologies that would allow us to easily, cheaply, and quickly desalinate seawater – a problem that’s relevant to not just Latin America, but the whole world. According to the WHO, more than 2 billion people have no access to safe drinking water. In order to unlock new opportunities for his work, Ivan has journeyed across the world to Russia. Here at ITMO University, he conducts research with local scientists and delivers lectures to students. Speaking to ITMO NEWS, he explained why we need desalination technologies, what he finds fascinating about chemistry, and why Russians aren’t as serious as they might seem.

  26.09.2025

• Discovery of the Month: Autumn Zen, Cyber-Perestroika, and More

  The days are growing shorter, temperatures – lower, and leaves – yellower, and you might even feel the early trademark pangs of post-summer melancholy. But steel yourself, for in St. Petersburg, there is much to discover in any season! Here are some of the insights, from pop-culture could’ve-beens to mindset adjustments, that our team has stumbled upon this month!

  26.09.2025

• ITMO Scientists Increase Sensitivity of Levitating Particle Sensors

  Researchers from ITMO University studied the movement of a single levitating microparticle and found the optimal state when it becomes highly sensitive to small external influences. This effect can lay the foundation for a general-purpose sensor that would precisely and quickly measure the vector of gravity, acceleration, angular moments, and directed weak force. Such data will be useful in geological exploration, as well as in detecting seismic activity or locating ships and other vehicles. The study was published in Physical Review A.

  25.09.2025

• This Week in St. Petersburg: September 25 - October 1, 2025

  We are moving closer to the spooky season and keeping our umbrellas close, but it’s no reason not to have fun! This week, we’ll do that at festivals, concerts, cinemas, and exhibitions – read on for details.

  24.09.2025

• From Schedules to Stipends: How to Use ITMO's Intranet System (ISU)

  Did you know that, as a member of ITMO Family, you have a very powerful resource right at your fingertips? With ISU, the university’s internal information management system, you can do much more than check your class schedule. Read on to find out some of its most handy features.

  23.09.2025

• Scientific Show, Lectures, and Lab Tours: Recap of Physics Day 2025 at ITMO

  On September 21, ITMO University hosted an annual scientific and educational event for school students, their parents, and teachers in celebration of Russia’s Physics Day. The festival took place at two ITMO campuses and drew over 700 participants. Here are the highlights.

  23.09.2025

• ITMO Launches Institute of Artificial Intelligence

  The newly-established Institute of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will conduct research and engage in the full cycle of development: from fundamental research to implementing solutions into the real sector of the economy. We talked to Alexander Boukhanovsky, the head of the Institute of AI, about the department’s ambitious goals, including the development of Russia’s strong AI (AGI) and the implementation of the AI-Inspired Science ecosystem.

  18.09.2025

• ITMO Experts Share Best Practices for Training Top Tech Leadership Specialists

  Technological leadership is born in university classrooms, where the next generation of professionals are trained to produce future discoveries and breakthroughs. How can the university train specialists capable of these breakthroughs? Can leadership be taught or is it something you have to be born with? These were the questions discussed at ITMO’s seventh intensive course The Formula of Fundamentality in Education at ITMO. Read on for the key insights. 

  17.09.2025

• The Experiment: Testing Folk Tips for Falling Asleep

  How can you fall asleep when you’ve just had an exciting and busy day and you’re already anticipating the next one? Having often struggled myself, I decided to search for various folk remedies or tips for falling asleep and test them for this article. For a fun twist, I turned to Consensus, a service that answers any question with summaries of relevant research papers. Read on to see folk wisdom scientifically tested and pick up a few sleep lifehacks!

  12.09.2025