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Do TikTokers Need Diplomas? ITMO Hosts Clubhouse Discussion on the Future of Higher Education
…ttraction for enthusiasts of science and learning, places for discussion, debate, and generation of ideas. The curriculum must be reformatted towards teaching fundamental knowledge of physics, culture, philosophy, and so on. Ilya Zalessky was trenchant; he pointed out that universities aren’t just places where one can study, but that they’re also home to research …
16.02.2021
SCAMT Workshop Week Takes Place at ITMO University
…also the experience of applicants. In order to participate in practical projects, you needed to have at least some basic skills of working in labs, as well as theoretical knowledge of the field. However, a student from the Art & Science Master’s program made it to the school this time – according to Polina Khapaeva, it’s a pilot attempt to attract participants from o…
16.02.2021
COVID-19 Test Kits and Drug Delivery Systems: ITMO Specialists Teach Young Talents at Zerkalniy Camp
…an interesting and comprehensible manner, they were always ready to give advice and help with any situation. Thanks to that, I learned a lot of new things and expanded my knowledge of infochemistry.” 10th-grader Ilya Korolev from School 358 went to Zerkalniy to work on the project that he applied for the IChem Prize with. By the time he joined the session, h…
15.02.2021
Castles and Fortifications: Russia’s Hidden Medieval Gems
…dieval torture chamber, and if you’re lucky, encounter the castle’s very own cats, including the one and only Sir Filimon. The Swallow's Nest (Crimea) Perched on the edge of a cliff above the Black Sea, the Crimea’s most famous symbol is not technically a castle. Built by a German nobleman in 1912, it was created for show rather than for practical purposes.…
15.02.2021
Winter School on Robotics and Control Systems Wraps at ITMO
…Within a strict time limit, students had to answer numerous questions with just one attempt allowed. This guaranteed an honest and objective assessment of the applicants’ knowledge,” says Anton Pyrkin, dean of ITMO’s Faculty of Control Systems and Robotics. Tracks The school’s program combined the top current trends in the field of control systems and r…
12.02.2021
ITMO Scientists Propose Improved Method For Laser-Plasma Processing of Glass
…MP method. For instance, we came up with the idea of conducting an experiment to identify the optimal gap between the glass and the target. We organized the gap as an air-gap wedge: one edge of the glass rested on the target and the other was raised by a micron-sized air-gap wedge,” explains Vladimir Rymke…
11.02.2021
Venture Capitalist Dmitry Kulish on Business Unicorns and Why Not Chase Them
Student Spotlight: Vitor Figueiredo, Brazil
…ll motivated to learn it. How were your first experiences with the Russian language? My first encounter with the Russian language was here in Russia, I had no prior knowledge of it. I was in Russia before applying to ITMO, on a trip to Moscow and St. Petersburg. What was your educational path before joining ITMO? I studied mechanical engineering for five …
11.02.2021
Not Just Bike Paths and Greening: What Urban Planners Really Do
…ng infrastructure. What do they really do? How do urban specialists know the proper ways of organizing public spaces and living environments? If there exists accurate knowledge on how to design public spaces, why are Russian cities ever so gloomy? How does people’s attitude towards the issues of urban science change and why have people started paying more atten…
10.02.2021
Aquaformations and Communication With Nature: Artist Talk With Robertina Sebjanic
…ter resources and help the environment. Last year, a similar workshop was held for Art & Science Master’s students at ITMO University. The online workshop included a full-fledged course with 32 hours of practical training. Participants were to analyze water samples in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Oblast. As part of the course, they learned to make DIY indicato…
09.02.2021