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• Empathy Is Key: Charity Hospital Founder Talks Street Medicine and Helping the Homeless

  …y last year that we registered as a non-profit, which allowed us to purchase medicine and pay wages to the staff. But a great deal of work is still done by volunteers who just want to help homeless people survive on the streets. How many volunteers are involved today? As of this moment, there are some 130 members in our chats. These are the people who go out on…

  28.10.2022

• Student Spotlight: Daxta Pandey, India

  …om tech to business? Yeah, absolutely! I have always been more into observing things and learning more. Coding could never be my thing since I hate sitting in one place.  I want to explore the world. My work experience influenced me to return to academia after four long years and get a degree in a field that combines information technology and business management.…

  27.10.2022

• Chess in Russia: How the National Sport Is Played at ITMO

  …ident. A lot of money and resources were put into it. With the establishment of the USSR, chess became a state-sponsored game. Time and finances were granted to those wanting to succeed in the sport. A game for everyone. After the collapse of the Russian Empire, chess was no longer just for the elites. It became widespread, so much that almost …

  25.10.2022

• ITMO Student Wins National ArtMasters Competition

  …rse Fundamentals of Composition equipped me with a basic understanding of how a space can be structured. Soon, we will also start working with Unreal Engine. Naturally, if you want to make something incredible, you will have to learn a lot more than what fits into the curriculum. But a university education definitely gives you fundamental knowledge and ignites your c…

  24.10.2022

• Ten Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting a Business

  … What do you want to be? Who’s on your team? What do you need a startup for?  Where can you find startup ideas? What’s your product about? How do you test your hypotheses? Which market should you choose? Which business model do you employ? What about startup economics and investments? What…

  21.10.2022

• Lighting Design Conference Showcases Future of Urban Lighting in St. Petersburg

  …ness, or joy – in people. “Our lighting systems should evoke images and memories that are unique for each person yet strongly tied to a certain location, thus making them want to come back here again and again. We’ve long been working with cultural sites and popular venues, which are both exciting and challenging to deal with,” notes a statement from the company…

  20.10.2022

• Student Spotlight: David Castro, Ecuador

  …have been here for almost four years now. I came here back in 2018 to pursue a Master’s degree. Now I am a second-year PhD student. Why did you decide to study abroad? I wanted to explore more. Studying in a foreign country has been a bright prospect for me as it has a number of benefits. First of all, you get to learn a lot about international relations. I hav…

  20.10.2022

• Get to Know ITMO’s International Office Staff

  …s. I also love the 300th Anniversary Park very much. The sea, the expanse, the beautiful view of the city. When I walk there, I often meet our international students. Everyone wants to be near the sea. Which book should everyone read? Robinson Crusoe – it’s about how to survive in any situation and keep your humanity. Best movie of all time? My favorite movie…

  18.10.2022

• How and Why ITMO Trains School Teachers of Advanced Computer Science

  …but on a national scale this is only a drop in the sea. In fact, it’s clear that the primary source of knowledge and inspiration for students are their teachers. That’s why we want to help teachers give better guidance rather than try to do that by ourselves. This way, we’ll see more winners and medalists, including in our ranks,” says Alexander Mayatin. Ong…

  18.10.2022

• ITMO Scientists Create Ultra-Broadband Carbon Dots With Biomedical Applications

  …mors. “We have actually synthesized these carbon dots by accident. Originally, we were working on a project with 3D polymer structures that we filled with perovskites. We wanted to achieve laser generation of the structure, which is why we applied high pumping power. However, this led to the destruction of the structure, which eventually started glowing in an un…

  14.10.2022