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• Nanophotonics' Most Topical Fields: Research on Hybrid Metal-Dielectric Structures

  Hybrid metal-dielectric structures hold great promise for the development of new data recording devices, improved sensors and optical chips. This is the field that Yali Sun, a PhD student from ITMO's Faculty of Physics and Engineering, focuses on. Back in China, she obtained education in the field of electronics, and then chose to focus on nanophotonics. In an interview with ITMO.NEWS, she spoke about the differences between education in Russia and China, gender issues, and working in this new relevant field.

  21.01.2019

• Master’s Student from Argentina: Immersing Into New Culture Is Like Starting New Life

  Are there any similarities between Russia and Argentina? Why Russian phonetics can be so hard to master? What can help international students integrate into a new country faster? Rodrigo Lopez Pablos from Argentina, a Master’s student in mathematical and computer modeling, shares his experiences of studying at ITMO and living in Russia.

  17.01.2019

• From Sunshine to Freezing Cold: An Ecuadorian’s Experience of Russia

  Despite his friends’ warnings about bears and wolves letting loose on Russian streets and meteorites falling from the sky, Michael Nuñez from Ecuador decided to come to Russia to study intelligent robotics at ITMO’s Faculty of Control Systems and Robotics. In this interview, he shares his thoughts about his exciting journey.

  20.12.2018

• 2018 Student of the Year Winners on Students’ Unions, Science, and Buddy Program

  Three ITMO University students were awarded the 2018 Student of the Year title after winning the competition hosted by St. Petersburg Committee for Science and Higher Education and the Rectors’ Council of St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast. In this interview with ITMO.NEWS, the winners shared about their backgrounds and plans for the future.

  27.11.2018

• Studying Russian in Russia

  I’ve lived in Russia for over 5 years now, and when I'm traveling outside of Russia, people often ask me: “How's your Russian? Can you read and write? Isn’t the alphabet hard? How long did it take you to pick it up?”

  13.11.2018

• Motasem Awaja’s Journey: A 2018 Open Doors Scholarship Winner

  This year the Open Doors Russian scholarship project was launched for the first time! Supported by the Russian government, this special scholarship allows talented students from around the world to enroll in Master’s programs at leading universities in Russia for free. One of the finalists of the competition who was accepted to ITMO’s Master’s of Information Security this year, Motasem Awaja, tells us his heart-stirring story of how this scholarship really opened doors for him to come and study in Russia.   

  11.10.2018

• Blend in Like a Russian

  If you’ve moved to Russia for any length of time, you’ve probably invested in a black coat, a warm scarf and serious walking shoes. You’re learning how to contain your excitement and navigate public transport. You still wonder why some Russians press their jeans but refuse to press yours. Here’s what to keep in mind as you work on your inner Bond.

  24.09.2018

• Dealing with Culture Shock in Russia

  Beautiful architecture but no one smiles? People shoving you on the metro? Moving abroad to study is a big step, and settling into the new culture can be both exciting and frustrating.

  27.08.2018

• Results of ITMO’s Bachelor Admissions Campaign 2018

  The admissions campaign for 2018’s Bachelor’s degree programs has come to a close, and the lists of students admitted into tuition-free positions have been published (link in Russian). As usual, entrants showed high Unified State Exam (USE) scores in subjects related to information technologies and programming. This year’s applicants also had a chance to enroll in a tuition-free position even with a USE score below the requirement thanks to the ITMO.STARS initiative.

  09.08.2018

• Computer Science And The World Football Cup: ESIEE Students on Their Internship at ITMO

  What do thousands of Twitter users think about the recent FIFA 2018 World Cup in Russia? How did it affect the traffic situation in the city? What are the ways to effectively manage data in virtual reality? Six students from ESIEE Paris, one of France’s leading educational establishments, worked on these and similar projects during their three-month internship at ITMO’s School of Translational Information Technologies. In an interview for ITMO.NEWS, they talked about their research and experiences of living in Russia.

  01.08.2018