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ITMO University Goes Up 18 Positions in Times Higher Education Emerging Economies Rankings
…onal accessibility at ITMO: with each year, the number of international students at the University grows, and we are actively involving international researchers and academic staff in our work. This is important because these specialists not only share their knowledge and scientific perspectives with us, but they also integrate that into the learning process, making …
18.02.2020
ISS Simulation Software, Laser Breathalyser and Metal 3D Printer: A Tour of Laser Systems
…nd we don’t make millions of copies, so it wouldn’t be cost-effective to invest in robots to automate the production process,” explains Alexander Shirmanov, an engineer. “Our staff usually can do everything from assembly to set up, but we try to organize things so that each of us mainly covers one stage of production and we don’t have to switch all the time. For inst…
17.02.2020
Antivirus Invention by Scientists of ITMO’s ChemBio Cluster Soon to Appear in Shops
…The small innovative enterprise Inno-Colloids was created by the staff and students of ITMO University’s ChemBio Cluster in 2017. Since its foundation, the company has managed to develop an entire range of innovative products and, in cooperation with its industrial partners, launch them onto the market. Given the current situation with massive outbreaks of infecti…
14.02.2020
Researchers Uncover the Moscow Subway Microbiome
…ors, handrails and carriages, and found a curiously varying microbiome,” explains Alexander Tyakht, a PhD in biology, the chief technology officer at Knomics (Atlas R&D), and staff member of ITMO University’s Computer Technologies Lab. “An international consortium was later established to study the subway microbiomes all over the world. This project aims to catalogiz…
14.02.2020
ITMO Grad and AI Factory Co-Founder Greg Tkachenko: Startups Are the Cure for Burnout
…What was the beginning of your career? My career began when I was a Bachelor’s student. In our second year, we had a mobile application development course taught by Yandex staff. Once it was over, a few of us, me included, were invited to do an internship at the company. I worked 10 hours a week at first, then 20, then a full workday, for almost two and a half yea…
12.02.2020
ITMO's KronBars Sports Club: Benefits and How to Join
…physical education is already a part of the core curriculum for Bachelor’s students at ITMO University, this doesn’t mean that Master’s or PhD students, as well as members of staff, can’t enjoy the physical and mental benefits of sports. Getting your member card is quick and simple – and gives you access to plenty of great sporting activities. Membership perks …
11.02.2020
ITMO’s Science Communicators Hosted a Discussion at the Total Dictation Conference
… key tasks of Total Dictation: to promote not only the excellent writing skills, but also high-quality contemporary prose in the Russian language. Represented by the CSC staff, ITMO University organized an entire section on science communication. Three students of the Science Communication Master’s program volunteered on the day, and assisted at the conference’s…
11.02.2020
ITMO Open Science: Science and Cutting-Edge Inventions Presented at One of Russia’s Largest Contemporary Art Museums
…the representatives of each ITMO school spoke about the new research fields adopted by the university in recent years. According to the organizers, this year the university’s staff have managed to move beyond the boundaries of exclusively scientific research and talk about conceptually new and unexpected solutions for ITMO. For one, professor Alexander Boukhanovsky s…
10.02.2020
ITMO Engineers’ New AC System Brings a Breath of Fresh Air to Historical Buildings
…building: the input and output of the air conditioning system. Every day, outside air is pumped via a rectangular duct into the building to ensure the comfort of students and staff, while another duct expels the “used up” air onto the street along with extra humidity, carbon dioxide, and bacteria. And though the time is long past midnight, the staff Building is home to a fabulous collection of Impressionist art and thought-provoking temporary exhibitions, like a recent one on AI in art. They say it takes months to explore the Herm…
03.02.2020