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• ITMO Student Chosen as St. Petersburg Representative on Ministry of Science and Higher Education’s Student Council

  In the spring of 2021, the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education expressed its support for the establishment of an official body that would be tasked with representing the opinions of students. In December, applicants from among the number of heads of student organizations were selected for the new Student Council. As a result, 82 students were chosen, each representing a federal subject. St. Petersburg is represented by Denis Ovesnov, a student of ITMO University’s School of Translational Information Technologies. 

  29.12.2021

• Participants of BRIDGE Project Share Their Stories and Achievements

  The international project BRIDGE started out as a research initiative meant to explore the possibility of enhancing university graduates’ presence on the labor market by letting them tackle real-life business challenges during their studies. The project has had six sessions since its launch in 2019. That same year, participants from ITMO University got the chance to travel to Finland, Norway, and Murmansk and recently met for the final session at their alma mater. During the week-long event, students attended lectures on entrepreneurship and project management, as well as tried their hand at solving problems faced by business communities. Here’s everything you need to know about the project’s results.

  06.12.2021

• ITMO Students Receive 2.5 Million Rubles Grant for University Development

  On November 27-29, the Sirius Park of Science and Art hosted the final round of the Tvoy Hod (“Your Move” – Ed.) competition.  ITMO University received a 2.5 million rubles grant for having the greatest number of participants who made it to the finals. ITMO.NEWS talked to the finalists to learn more about their projects.

  02.12.2021

• PRO.ITMO Project: Helping Students Find Their Paths at ITMO From Student Clubs to Internships

  PRO.ITMO is a new project aimed at helping students learn all about the opportunities to be found at ITMO. For instance, there students can take part in workshops, join student clubs, or upgrade their skills. One of the project’s latest initiatives was a series of workshops by university staff and representatives of Russian companies held on October 19 - November 2. Read on to learn more about this event, as well as opportunities offered by PRO.ITMO.

  16.11.2021

• Art Project as Thesis: How to Graduate With a Work of Art

  Last year, ITMO University’s Art & Science Center launched the Art Project as Thesis initiative. Graduates of the university’s Master’s program – regardless of their subject of study – are now able to receive their degree by developing an art object at the intersection of science and art. Today, we examine the first results of the initiative, review this year’s changes, and explain how to apply.

  08.11.2021

• Cold and Soaked but Happy: Participants About Bike Ride With the Rector 14.0

  Eight years ago, ITMO Rector Vladimir Vasilyev headed the first-ever ITMO bike ride, which has become a beloved tradition of all members of ITMO.Family. Twice a year, in spring and autumn, ITMO students, graduates, and staff gather at one of St. Petersburg’s parks to ride side by side with the Rector, meet new friends, and, of course, take a group photo. ITMO.NEWS talked to some of the participants of the 14th bike ride to learn what they think about the initiative and how often they ride bikes.

  23.09.2021

• ITMO Student Devises Smart Backpack for On-the-Go Recharging

  What do you do if you’re out late, your phone’s dead, and you need a ride? Maksim Myagkih, a student at ITMO’s Faculty of Photonics, has designed a prototype of a powered backpack that charges up when you walk. We asked Maksim how fast you’ll need to run to charge your phone, what other devices are compatible with the backpack, and whether it can replace the common portable charger or power bank in the future. 

  23.08.2021

• ITMO Student Develops a Messenger Aggregator

  Alexander Kudinov, a student at the Faculty of Infocommunication Technologies, together with other ITMO students, has developed Switchat that helps unite chats from various messengers in one app. In this interview, Alexander shared what messengers are supported, how to separate work messages from personal ones, and how Switchat differs from analogs.

  20.08.2021

• ITMO Students Learn Academic English With The University of Arizona Lecturers

  ITMO University students spent their spring semester learning how best to communicate with their international collaborators, what to avoid when writing an article for a peer-reviewed journal, and what to keep in mind during a conference presentation. In this article, students share their experiences from the course. 

  19.07.2021

• ITMO Student Artur Shaikhatarov on Helping People with Special Needs

  Artur Shaikhatarov started to work on a mobile app for the deaf-blind back when he was a school student in Ufa, in the Russian republic of Bashkortostan. Now, he studies at ITMO University, and his invention has brought the attention of the Russian MChS and the International Paralympic Committee. ITMO.NEWS met with Artur to learn more about why he decided to work on this project, how he plans to provide the deaf-blind with useful equipment, and whether he expects to see his app at the Paralympic Games.

  11.06.2021