Search results for «etw» 3550 results

• From Winter Palace to Ice Bridge: Seasonal Place Names of St. Petersburg

  … each new residence built on this site inherited the name. The building we see today, the Baroque masterpiece by Bartolomeo Rastrelli, is the fifth Winter Palace, constructed between 1754 and 1762. The sight spread its name to the surroundings as well. Nearby is the Winter Canal (Зимняя канавка), which connects the Neva with the Moika River right beside the palace…

  16.01.2026

• Student Spotlight: Soham Ray, India

  …y theoretical and conservative, memory-based education system I experienced in India. St. Petersburg and Tomsk are very different cities. How has your student life changed between the two? The culturally colossal city of St. Petersburg feels far more picturesque and internationally exposed compared to the petite city of Tomsk. The longer summers and shorter win…

  15.01.2026

• This Week in St. Petersburg: January 15-21, 2026

  … Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik, Charlotte Rampling, and Cate Blanchett, among others, the film focuses on three families living in three different countries and the relationships between generations. Age rating 18+, viewer discretion advised.   Saturday, January 17 Christmas by the Sea January 17-18, 12 pm - 6 pm Sevkabel Port Free Make the holid…

  14.01.2026

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup: Best of 2025

  …s Institute for Artificial Intelligence believe this to be the case. In 2025, they introduced us to ConnectPT, a system that can use minimal data to develop designs for urban networks in a variety of circumstances – and for any locale in the world. Read more: A Better Way: ITMO Presents AI-Based Service for Public Transit Route Optimization *** Sometimes, th…

  13.01.2026

• How To Get Back to Work/Classes After a Long Break

  …ports.  At times like that, we often beat ourselves up for being lazy and having no energy. What may this lead to? This kind of self-criticism usually arises from a gap between expectations and reality; we believe that a good rest equals better productivity and efficiency. However, the return to work takes time and effort. When we beat ourselves up for lacking …

  12.01.2026

• ITMO Student Develops AI-Driven App to Help Read Classical Literature

  …nly superficial knowledge of classical literature, and often relies on low-quality data that it finds in the top of search results.  Another obvious problem is that neural networks make things up. For example, I’ve been discussing Crime and Punishment with ChatGPT, and it gave me a quote about Luzhin that it attributed to Leonid Grossman. The quote didn’t make muc…

  11.01.2026

• North, West, South, East: The Extreme Points of Russia

  …tan Coordinates: (41°12'N) Elevation: 3,500 meters above sea level The highest point on our list is located in the Greater Caucasus mountain range, on the border between Russia and Azerbaijan. While the neighboring Ragdan peak is in fact 4,200 meters high, the border between the two countries passes just nearby at a slightl…

  08.01.2026

• AI vs Therapists: Can You Get Help From AI?

  …ften and make mistakes, which means they are unreliable for precise diagnostics. If you think you’re experiencing an issue or a disorder that has been “confirmed” by a neural network, you need to consult a professional and verify this diagnosis. AI is much better at providing empathetic support to its users. If you are experiencing strong emotions and you don’t ha…

  07.01.2026

• Five Paintings: Winter in Russian Art

  …antin Trutovsky masterfully depicted kolyadki – a Russian tradition of singing festive songs door-to-door and receiving treats, much like Christmas caroling, that takes place between Christmas Eve and Epiphany. The artist became famed for depicting scenes of ordinary life; he also illustrated the literary works of Nikolai Gogol, Mikhail Lermontov, and other celebrate…

  02.01.2026

• ITMO in 2025: Highlights of the Year

  …e team of ITMO experts released an AI recruitment assistant for civil servants, while another created an artificial optical synapse that can increase the efficiency of neural networks. But it’s not just AI: ITMO scientists also developed a new cheap and quick way to produce green hydrogen. |s=7,center| September This year, ITMO celebrated the start of the ac…

  29.12.2025