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This Week in St. Petersburg: December 14-20, 2023
… Thursday, December 14 Exhibition: Christmas December 3 – February 4, 10 am - 6 pm St. Anne’s Church (Annenkirche) 700 rubles (500 rubles for students; weekend prices are higher) Already a little tradition, this annual exhibition captures the magic of Christmas through media installations, art objects, and even an up…
13.12.2023
Malaysian Researcher Meisam Tabatabaei on Biofuels and the Role They Can Play in Transitioning to a More Sustainable Future
…animals should not be converted into biofuel. Otherwise, that would lead to increased prices of food and feed commodities and contribute to food insecurity. So, any type of biomass which is not edible is ideal for conversion into biofuels. However, we have to also consider their economic viability. Are biofuels still in the lab study stage or are there any imp…
11.12.2023
Unexplored St. Petersburg: Peski
…ut towers and lavish decorations, resembles a medieval castle. It's no wonder that this impressive building has been featured in several movies, including an adaptation of The Master and Margarita, even though the plot takes place in Moscow. The nearby revenue house of Pavel Stanovoy has a fairy tale-like appearance, thanks to the pinch of the Neo-Russian sty…
08.12.2023
ITMO Student Dmitry Vasilyev on Developing Apps for People With Disabilities
… Do – Ed.) and a student of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. You’ve studied at Cherepovets State University but opted for ITMO University for your Master’s. Why? My friends from ITMO once sent me a live presentation of the program Programming for the Visually Impaired, which piqued my curiosity. Such specializations, in my opinion, mo…
07.12.2023
Student Spotlight: Akylzhan Kerimbay, Kazakhstan
…Please introduce yourself to our readers. My name is Akylzhan, and I'm a second-year Master's student specializing in information security at ITMO University. Besides studying, I work as an engineer at the Faculty of Secure Information Technologies, do research, write articles, and participate in conferences. I was born in Almaty in Kazakhstan. As a Kazakh, I grew…
07.12.2023
This Week in St. Petersburg: December 7-13, 2023
…he festive season on Yelagin Island’s grand outdoor ice rink! Open to all ages, the rink can boast 4,000 square meters of pure skating fun. Take a spin around a dazzling Christmas tree, grab yourself a warming drink after the ride, and have an ultimate winter experience in the park. In the mornings, from 9 to 11 am, you can skate for free – or solely for the price of…
06.12.2023
Putting Scientific Ideas Into Business Suits: Lecturer Meriç Biçakçioğlu On Turning Research Into Business Projects
…, and that’s what I did at the start of my career: I taught English and drama at Middle East Technical University in Turkey. After two years, I left this job, graduated with a Master’s in management, and started growing in this field. For seven years, I managed my own agricultural production – I grew raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries. However, that wasn…
04.12.2023
How Did People Dress in the USSR? Soviet Fashion Explained
… this era is a red headscarf, which you can see on Soviet posters as an accessory of hardworking communist women. Fashion became more light-minded in the 1930s. That’s when mass production of clothes with prints (mostly florals and polka dot) and decorative details, such as frills, flounces, and bows, began. 1940-1960s: Recovering from war Due to the war and…
04.12.2023
YAC/e Conference: AI Ethics and Why IT Needs Humanities
…ers can bridge the gap between the scientific community and society. In Russia, these kinds of specialists are trained exclusively at ITMO within the Science Communication Master’s program, where they are taught to explain complex concepts clearly, work with texts and information, and visualize data. In 2023, the program launched a new educational track – IT Comm…
01.12.2023
8 Russian Jewelry Brands For Every Taste & Budget
…Silver with a twist Avgvst Avgvst is one of the key jewelry brands in today’s Russia and rightfully so. They’re masterful at merging basic and avant-garde designs, which makes their products highly memorable. Take this lollipop trinket, for example – it’s simple but, at the same time, it does a great job at drawing your attention. Endemica In Endemica’s c…
01.12.2023