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• Student Spotlight: Pranay Shreshth, India

  …nificant as the center of Mahatma Gandhi’s Champaran Satyagraha in 1917, his first movement of non-violent resistance in India. Growing up in a place so connected to India’s history of truth, courage, and resilience has always inspired me to pursue meaningful work. I’m currently pursuing a B.Tech. in computer science and engineering with a specialization in data s…

  27.11.2025

• This Week in St. Petersburg: November 27 - December 3, 2025

  …Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft, among others), this film was nominated for eight Academy Awards and three Golden Globes, receiving three BAFTA Awards. Experience this touching story, a lesson in humanity and dignity, on the big screen.  Tuesday, December 2 Horizon Until January 25, 11 am - 10 pm daily ArtMuza Free Artist Stanislav Dulatov aim…

  26.11.2025

• Skomorokhi: The Travelling “Mages” of Medieval Russia

• This Week in St. Petersburg: November 20-26, 2025

  … 8 pm Lenfilm Cinema 450 rubles (tickets here) The Nike Air Jordan model has become a legend in its own right. In this film, you will have the chance to learn the story behind its success and the way it revolutionized global marketing. The film will be screened in English with Russian subtitles. Friday, November 21 MIST exhibition Until J…

  19.11.2025

• Student Spotlight: Hamzah Abdallah Al-Abdelaziz, Jordan

  …s planned. What were your first impressions of St. Petersburg when you arrived? It felt like walking into a living museum. The architecture, the canals, the balance of history and modern life – everything had a soul. At first, the weather shocked me, but the city slowly warms you with its beauty and rhythm. How does life in Russia compare to life back home i…

  13.11.2025

• New Russian Tongue-Twisters

  …the world where mindfulness is a buzz word! And if you want to put your proverbial money where your mouth is and start practicing mindfulness on the daily, take a look at this story with advice from ITMO’s mental health professionals. Забирайте трудовую, без трудовой трудно трудоустроиться. [Zabirayte trudovuyu, bez trudovoy trudno trudoustroitsya] English t…

  10.11.2025

• Unexplored St. Petersburg: The Vyborg Side

  …y Cathedral, built in the 18th century in the Baroque style. It’s surrounded by a small park, which once was a cemetery for the first builders of St. Petersburg. Despite its history, the place feels calm rather than eerie. |s=1,center| Just a few houses down the street, you’ll find the Church of Saint Anna Kashinskaya, a fine example of Russian Revival architec…

  07.11.2025

• ITMO Graduates Share Their IT Career Paths at Yandex

• Classical Music You Didn’t Know Was Russian

  …iece has been covered, sampled, featured in everything from films and series to games, ice-skating performances, and even election campaigns. And now you know its name and backstory! Dance of the Knights (1935) Sergei Prokofiev Transitioning to a much darker dance with this one, heavy on the ominous strings and brass, we step into the world of Romeo and …

  17.10.2025

• Cyberpunk on Film: 4 Cult Classics to Watch

  …nside a virtual world. Released almost concurrently with Blade Runner, the two films suffered a similar fate: critics praised the groundbreaking special effects, but found the story elements disappointing. And in each case, they were eventually reappraised by critics and audiences for pioneering the genre. As one of the first films to feature extensive use of CGI,…

  14.10.2025