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• The Experiment: Facing My Fears

  …by. Unusual outfits, bold choices, warm smiles, and cool-looking headphones – everyone seemed so unique and full of interesting stories to tell.  Ask someone on the street for directions or sightseeing advice For this one, I felt a little weird asking for directions when I actually knew the place like the back of my hand. But stil…

  05.03.2024

• AI Tools for Researchers: Find Articles, Get Feedback, and Edit Your Texts

  …pts texts created using generative AI, but only with their respective use indicated: the use of large language models (LLM) has to be documented in the methods and acknowledgements section of the paper. No LLM tool will be accepted as an author of a research paper, as stated by the editorial board.  Below, you will find the tools that can pick up some of the routi…

  05.03.2024

• ITMO Solution Prevents Counterfeiting of Glass Products

  …ough repeated processing, the nanoreliefs took the thermophysical and mechanical properties of the substrate, as well as the optical properties of the film – this changed their interaction with polarized light, as well as refraction and light transmission spectra. Each nanostructure in a pattern shone with different colors of varying in…

  04.03.2024

• 5 Paintings To See in the Russian Museum

  …sov, 1882 Viktor Vasnetsov is a noted Russian master of historical and folklore painting, with many of his works inspired by the East Slavic legends, including bylinas – autofictional works in the world of history, of sorts. One such example is Knight at the Crossroads, which laid the groundwork for the artist's series of works on the subject. It portrays Ilya…

  01.03.2024

• Student Video Games and Expert Talks: Highlights of First ITMO.GameDev Day

  …vent was open to anyone – those wishing to attend just needed to register online in advance.  At talks by invited speakers, visitors learned about management in gamedev, game production, and attracting investments. Among the topics discussed were also the technical capacities of interactive sound, game engines, and AI in games. Recorded talks (in Russian) are avai…

  01.03.2024

• Map of the Siege: A Project Uniting Besieged Leningrad and Contemporary St. Petersburg

  …e sorry – it’s such a beautiful corner of the city. Now, when I look at it, my heart is sick with pain, and I am seized by the desire of revenge on the monsters who caused such destruction.”   That was how the horrible winter of 1942 was described by Anisim Nikulin, a citizen of the besieged Leningrad. These days, his diary is an important document analyzed by …

  29.02.2024

• This Week in St. Petersburg: February 29 - March 6, 2024

  … Until April 14, 11 am - 7 pm (Mon, Wed, Sat-Sun), 12-9 pm (Tue, Thu, Fri) ROSPHOTO 300 rubles (200 rubles for students) – tickets here The exhibition offers a unique collection of photos shot by scholars, photographers, and travelers throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. The photographs on view continue the traditions of the 18th-century Grand Tour and …

  28.02.2024

• Truth VS Fiction: Russia in Pop Culture

  … it, here’s the gist: Elizabeth, the main character, is a chess prodigy, winning competition after competition; naturally, she goes through lots of hardships, even struggles with addiction, and we follow along her transformations throughout the series.  The proverbial klyukva hits you slyly: once Elizabeth goes to Russia (spoilers!), the already gloomy-ish color p…

  27.02.2024

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #49

  …its partner institutions have used MRI data to analyze brain activity among video game players.  The researchers examined brain pathways related to self-control, pleasure, and affection – and how they are affected by regular gaming activity. Thus, the study identified 39 neural networks that differ between gamers and non-gamers. Now, scientists will use the acquir…

  26.02.2024

• Student Spotlight: Yemane Habtemichael Gebremeskal, Eritrea

  …. Did you learn Thai? Yes, learning the language is always wise when living in a foreign country. I did attend Thai lessons, although it wasn’t mandatory. The language of instruction for my program was English. But I could carry out basic communication with the locals. What motivated you to study in Russia? I received yet another scholarship from the gove…

  22.02.2024