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• ITMO Holds Open Education Conference

  …or this support to be efficient, it should be systematic. The creation of an environment in and around the university plays an important role and that’s why we support cutting-edge research, current trends, and experimental and innovative approaches to learning. We have many joint projects with partner universities. For example, last year we held several rounds of di…

  25.05.2021

• ITMO Graduate Maksim Latkin on His Experience of Working as a Systems Engineer

  … a real job after studying at ITMO? That’s a very good question! The core subjects were taught at a fairly good level: there were many tests and oral examinations. The knowledge I acquired came in handy when I tried to join the Selectel company where I now work. Although many other things I had to learn on the spot. The university taught me something else: the …

  21.05.2021

• Latvian Student on the Challenges of Distance Learning and Closed Borders

  …otechnologist, directly with stem cells. I think I got a great experience working in a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice – Ed.) laboratory, and also gained a lot of useful knowledge both about stem cells and their legal status in Europe. Have you faced any difficulties during your internship outside of Russia? Firstly, it caused a slight panic because I learned …

  20.05.2021

• ITMO University Opens International Cybersecurity Center in St. Petersburg

  …enges in the field of data security is the lack of qualified specialists. At the same time, companies look for those who have practical experience, as well as theoretical knowledge. The National Testing Ground was created to provide practice-oriented training for students and thus increase the number of experts in cyber security. That’s why we are happy to welcome IT…

  19.05.2021

• Kotlin Creator Andrey Breslav on His Psychotherapy Finder Service

  … friends and partners shouldn’t really be getting counselling from the same specialist, as this leads to a conflict of interest. What’s more, people who don't have a keen knowledge of psychotherapy can’t say for sure whether a specialist is good, or how good they are. Alter offers a different approach – it searches for specialists based on scientific algorithms an…

  19.05.2021

• ITMO Hosts School for Young Scientists

  …A modern scientist needs more than just keen knowledge of their field. In order to translate their results to the public, they need to organize their research articles in a correct way and know which journals are more popular and more frequently cited by their colleagues. What’s more, a researcher has to be good at presenting their results to the public. Unfortuna…

  18.05.2021

• Student Spotlight: Pablo Jami Tapia, Ecuador

  …btain my Master's degree. After defending my thesis, I would think that I have finished my process within the university, so I plan to start working and apply my acquired knowledge. Any advice for other international students who want to come to Russia and do a Master's degree here? If you want to come to study at ITMO University, I would recommend it 100%, it …

  13.05.2021

• Find Anything: A Guide to the Flea Markets of St. Petersburg

  …t someone experienced keep you company. It’s always great to venture out together, especially with a friend who can show you secret corners and trusted sellers. Moreover, knowledge of Russian will be to your advantage in these “negotiations.”  Be careful with your belongings. Markets are indeed noisy and crowded points of attraction for people with various in…

  04.05.2021

• Speak Like a Russian: Soviet Phrasebook

  …I’d bet that the term most commonly associated with the Soviet Union (at least as far as Western movies go) is “comrade,” or “tovarisch.” While it’s common knowledge that this term was used to address others, there’s a couple of things to it that you might want to note.  First of all, as a way of addressing someone, tovarisch isn’t neutral but rather positive; you…

  03.05.2021

• IT Trends and Pandemic: It’s Your Call Educational Forum by ITMO and SberBank

  …nal and unconventional tasks. Special attention will also be paid to teamwork. Mentors will offer participants to try to solve relevant problems and thus improve their knowledge in subject areas. Meanwhile, workshops on generating new ideas, creative thinking, and other soft skills will help them develop projects of the future that can now become a reality. The fo…

  29.04.2021