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How To: Skiing in St. Petersburg
…So beloved is this pastime that it even has made it into colloquial language – usually, in the form of funny-sounding idioms. For instance, if something is incongruous or unnecessary, you could say it’s “нужен как лыжи в бане” (as appropriate as skis in a sauna), which you can shorten to just “лыжи в бане.” Or, if you are planning to go somewhere, you could say “наво…
02.02.2026
ITMO in Top 5 Universities for Digital Economy Professionals
…ions. ITMO landed in the top five of the first group, along with Bauman Moscow State Technical University, HSE University, MIREA – Russian Technological University, and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. In total, the first group counted 14 universities and the second one – 16. Two main criteria were considered in the ranking: the scope of IT training an…
02.02.2026
ITMO Scientists Create an Optical Platform That Switches LED Lights in Ten Nanoseconds
…. However, LEDs based on conventional semiconductors change their states between “on” and “off” by means of electricity. The process takes up to several milliseconds, which is insufficient to conduct optical studies and develop ultrafast optical devices. The switching time can be sped up with more advanced phase-change materials that ensure a rapid, reversible, an…
29.01.2026
Student Spotlight: Hilux Fokou Ngoumo, Cameroon
…anelist for the European Union Youth Empowerment Fund. Some days involve traveling to conferences or meetings, where I discuss these topics on global platforms and advocate against gender-based violence. Have you faced any challenges studying abroad? I completed my Bachelor’s in computer applications in India, where I spent three years. Traveling to different …
29.01.2026
This Week in St. Petersburg: January 29 - February 4, 2026
…res the modern history of the city’s fashion scene. From the designs of the 80s to the trends of the 2010s, you will find it all on display. With many of the designers getting inspiration from the masterpieces exhibited in the Hermitage, it’s not accidental or surprising that the various gowns and accessories look “at home” within the museum’s walls. Friday, J…
28.01.2026
A New Russian Approach Simplifies Parameter Determination for Twisted Particles in Accelerators
…accelerators. Dmitry Karlovets, the head of a research team at ITMO’s Faculty of Physics, came up with the idea to use the wave property of particles, i.e. diffraction. For instance, if a twisted particle is passed through a circular microscopic aperture, the image on the screen will bear a “fingerprint” of the particle's properties – symmetrical concentric rings.…
28.01.2026
Treasured and Hard-to-Find: Optimists in Russian Literature
… Levin realizes that it cannot be found through thinking; it can only be found through living. Finding purpose in personal happiness, kindness, and contentment in what one has instead of worrying about what one lacks, Levin presents an outlook on life that could still find resonance today. “He felt himself, and did not want to be anyone else. All he wanted now w…
27.01.2026
Despite Famine and Bombardments: The Life and Work of Scientists During WWII
…tical devices. However, he did not give up on his studies, and in 1935, he was accepted to LITMO’s Optical Department. When the war broke out, he was a senior assistant at the institute’s Department of Military Optical Devices, which he joined in February 1941. In a second, his life swifted from quiet laboratory work to an immense burden of responsibilities and ta…
27.01.2026
ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #96
ITMO Staff Awarded St. Tatiana Badges of Honor
…r science events at the university. Natalia pays special attention to the development of the “People Need You” social center, which attracts young volunteers to events. For instance, the club’s members assist at the White Nights marathon, ITMO Family Day, IT CONF x Career Center Forum, and others. Active since 2017, the club is part of the Association of Volunteer…
26.01.2026