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• Russian Teams Win All Awards in BRICS+CTF Tournament

  Recently, ITMO hosted the finals of the international CTF cybersecurity tournament that was held under the aegis of the 5th International Municipal BRICS+ Forum. Participants from over 90 countries took part in the tournament, while the winners split the $10,000 prize fund. This year, the best results were achieved by Russian teams.

  13.11.2023

• Best Meals to Go: What Do ITMO Students Eat for Lunch?

  As students, our menus included some staples: pasta, sausages, and store-bought pelmeni. Convinced that you can do much more with simple ingredients and a little bit of time on your hands, we asked students at ITMO’s Lomonosova campus about their go-to meals. Here’s their collected wisdom – spoiler alert: no sausages or pelmeni!

  10.11.2023

• Being Your Own Supportive Friend: How To Grow Your Self-Esteem

  Exam season is fast approaching, and we know these tend to be stressful times. What can you do to support yourself during such anxiety-driven periods, whether exam-related or not? We turned to Yulia Romanenko, a Soft Skills lecturer at ITMO, who shared her compassionate advice on how you can become your own best friend. 

  07.11.2023

• Leading Russian Universities and EdTech Companies Launch Association for Online Higher Education

  Announced during a topical online meetup on November 2, the new organization brings together the companies Netology, Skillfactory, Skillbox and universities that implement online Bachelor’s and Master’s programs: ITMO, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Higher School of Economics, Financial University, and the Institute of Business Studies of RANEPA. Among the association’s main goals is to expand the market of educational services and develop high-quality educational programs.

  03.11.2023

• ITMO Alumnus & YADRO Engineer On Developing Systems-on-Chips in Russia

  Six years ago, Viktor Ovchinnikov graduated from ITMO with a Master’s degree. Since then, he’s worked in various fields at companies like Arrival and Electrolux, where he developed an electric bus and security systems for the Internet of Things (IoT). Now, Viktor is a senior engineer in systems-on-chips programming at YADRO. In this interview, he shares tips for transferring from embedded development to other fields and sheds light on the industry of systems-on-chips. 

  01.11.2023

• This Week in St. Petersburg: November 2-8, 2023

  Bewildered as we are with this sudden “heatwave” (10 degrees above zero!), we still have to admit it’s actually November. Luckily, we get to welcome it with a longer weekend thanks to Unity Day. Here’s what the next week has in store, from exhibitions to fests to concerts. Let’s go!

  01.11.2023

• Songs That Keep Us Warm

  Today, we’re sharing our secret weapons in the imminent battle with the cold: the songs that warm our souls during the long fall and winter months. Let them offer you a warm hug, especially if you’ve been craving something to lift your spirits!

  27.10.2023

• ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking 2023: ITMO in Global Top 100 and Best in Russia

  ShanghaiRanking Consultancy has published its latest Global Ranking of Academic Subjects. ITMO is the only Russian university in the world’s top 100 universities in Automation & Control. The university has managed to stay in the top 100 for the fifth year in a row. Apart from Automation & Control, ITMO is also featured in five other categories, being the absolute national leader in four of them.

  27.10.2023

• The Experiment: Testing Internet’s Top Advice for Beating the Fall Blues

  In this story, I’m saying no to any weather- or season-related sadness with a mixture of tips found in a quick googling session. Do they really work? Find out with me as I brave cold showers and snuggle in wool sweaters. 

  24.10.2023

• Gaming Sessions Every Saturday: Play Board Games with GEEKMO Student Club

  What’s the best way to have fun in the fall? That’s right: play board games at ITMO! Every weekend, the GEEKMO student club offers you the chance to try out some of the 100+ games in their collection, including recent titles – and even some developed at ITMO. We asked Vladislav Gaas, an ITMO student and the head of GEEKMO, about the best games to play at the club. 

  19.10.2023