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• Living in St. Petersburg: Architectural Layers

  … Prospekt. The central district, together with parts of Petrogradsky Island and Vasilievsky Island, which were primarily built during the first 200 years of St. Petersburg’s history is devoid of high-rises by law and boasts similar architectural beauty and buzzing nightlife. During that same period, parts of St. Petersburg's suburbs such as Kronstadt, Pushkin, Pavlov…

  23.11.2021

• Stand-Up Specials to Beat the Fall Blues

  …rious topics from the horror of Irish hair to the perks of being prejudiced. Where to watch: YouTube Nanette by Hannah Gadsby A blend between a TED talk, an art history lecture, and a deconstruction of comedy – we’re talking about the special Nanette by the Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby. While it comes with a pinch of humor, her show is rather more a…

  19.11.2021

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: November 20-21, 2021

  … and shadow and chooses unusual angles and shapes. As an added bonus, Dom Radio has only recently been opened after renovation and the labyrinthine gallery halls with a rich history are definitely worth checking out. Don’t forget to buy your ticket in advance and set off on an avant garde journey through time.  The French Dispatch on screen Sat-Sun, November…

  17.11.2021

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

  …an offer in one day. Moreover, participants got to see a performance by the Improv Comedy Club and organizers of ITMO Case Club Kirill Seredenko and Daniil Shabanov shared the story of launching the club and the results it achieved.  For a fun touch, students played bingo to win prizes from participating companies by taking part in their online quizzes or completi…

  16.11.2021

• ITMO Fellowship Stories: Scientist Dmitry Karlovets on Research Programs in Russia and Germany

  …ies. With great momentum, a particle starts to move as fast as the speed of light. At this moment, the particle resembles a small sphere more than a wave. But it’s a different story with the Bose-Einstein condensate, the particles of which have a low momentum and yet retain their wave-like qualities at low energies. At least, that’s how it is on the surface. In fact,…

  15.11.2021

• Not Only Russian: 5 Most Spoken National Languages in Russia

  … Language family: Turkic Status: definitely endangered With over 4.2 million native speakers, Tatar takes the crown as the second most common language in Russia. The history of the language has its roots in the days of the Golden Horde, when the mighty Mongols invaded Rus, leaving a significant mark on the cultural and political histor…

  15.11.2021

• Top Russian Streaming Services

  …stige channel's brand-new products. It was this streaming service that introduced the Russian audience to such famous series as Game of Thrones, Chernobyl, and American Horror Story. There are also documentaries and feature films, but Amediateka’s overall collection is rather modest (about a few hundred items), although it is constantly expanding. The service offe…

  12.11.2021

• International Winter Schools 2021-2022: Python, Hackathons, and More

  …r partial funding support (at least a month before an offline event and a week before an online event). You can read more about the competition here and check out our previous story to get to know about the experience first-hand from other students who took part in online schools with support from ITMO.…

  10.11.2021

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

  …ve, and expand the ways in which they can apply their newfound knowledge and skills. “We don’t expect to only see students who already possess in-depth knowledge of art history. The initiative is a way to let students use their professional competencies in a novel field. Our program’s mentors will work with them and assist them in developing the project’s artist…

  08.11.2021

• Five Ancient Russian Cities with Fascinating Legends

  …iye Luki First mentioned in 1166  Unfortunately, this city was turned to ruins during World War II and nowadays almost nothing reminds us of its many centuries of rich history. Velikiye Luki started with a settlement on the river Lovat near its current location. In 1166, this place was first mentioned under the name Luki as the place where Rostislav I of Kiev c…

  08.11.2021