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• Student Spotlight: Zoalfkar-Ali Deeb, Syria

  …odular format – Ed.). I think the schedule of classes was well organized and designed to help the students improve their abilities and learn comfortably. What is your impression of ITMO’s campuses and labs? The campuses are absolutely world-class. So modern and equipped with every necessary facility. I personally don’t need to visit labs because all my work is …

  18.01.2024

• This Week in St. Petersburg: January 18-24, 2024

  … is Paterson (2016) by Jim Jarmusch, which follows the life of a poetic bus driver and his spouse over the course of one week. Saturday, January 20 Exhibition: i’illusionista Until February 29, 12-8 pm, expect for Mon and Tue Art of Foto Free entrance This week, you may see Jarmusch not only on film – but also in photographs. The display call…

  17.01.2024

• 5 Russian Streaming Services to Try in 2024

  …ts the phenomenon of teen gangs that existed in Kazan in the late USSR. The latter gained popularity in Russia and other post-Soviet countries, spawning memes and heated discussions. Unfortunately, there are no English subtitles available, though it can be a great opportunity to practice your Russian. You can try the platform for free and watch the first episodes of …

  16.01.2024

• 5 Exhibits To See in the Hermitage Museum

  …on returns home after going astray and finds himself in the arms of his father. Often regarded as Rembrandt’s swan song, the drawing is thought to represent the author’s professional and personal life alike. Also on view is Danaë, another striking work by the artist, which had been seriously vandalized in 1985 and was only put back on display 12 years later, after ex…

  12.01.2024

• Student Spotlight: Donald Brice, Cameroon

  …I think. All my classes at ITMO are in Russian, but I can understand everything that is taught clearly.   You live in an ITMO dormitory on Lensoveta 23. What are your impressions of the dorm?  The dorm is nice. Nevertheless, it's a dorm. So. I have no big expectations. But I admit the services are really good. The thing I like the most is that it’s open 24/7. I…

  11.01.2024

• Russian Words Even Native Speakers Find Tricky

  … no price, meaning it’s free.  Catherine Though I can’t say I am often amazed by any particular words in Russian (I am rather a fan of masterfully put sentences or expressions), I can remember one distinct instance when I was baffled by a word in class. It was the weird adverb заподлицо, which is used to describe things that are on one level with each other. Se…

  09.01.2024

• ITMO to Host Second Mega School – Winners Get into Master’s Programs Without Exams

  …aren’t many universities that offer training in environmental legislation – however, such specialists are required more and more often. At Mega School, I got to meet the professional and vibrant lecturers of ITMO’s GreenTech, as well as connect with talented students from all over the country to share knowledge and experience. In fact, in my team at the school we got…

  09.01.2024

• Get to Know the ITMO.NEWS International Editorial Team

  …am, who was in charge of blogs (and many other things) at the time, liked it and asked if I was interested in working at their office. I started off by helping with English versions of our websites, and later joined our awesome editorial team. Advice to a younger self  Be patient and don’t fight with your little sister, you’re an awesome team and the greatest s…

  04.01.2024

• What To See at ITMO’s Museum of Optics This Winter Break

  …lass is placed with far more excessive requirements in terms of its transparency, color, and homogeneity, as well as several other characteristics such as refraction and dispersion. To consistently obtain desired results, the specialists of the Vavilov State Optical Institute welded reference samples of different recipes and brands, which are now exhibited at the Mus…

  03.01.2024

• How to Start New Year Properly According to Russian Folk Culture

  …ter solstice. Afterwards, the first day of Svyatki was moved to January 7 – the Orthodox Christmas. During Svyatki, people sang carols, did fortune-telling, organized processions, dressed like animals, etc. The whole concept may sound pretty confusing – on one hand, those are clearly pagan traditions, on the other hand, they are associated with Christian holidays……

  01.01.2024