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Student Spotlight: Abdullah Sharabati, Saudi Arabia
…e difficult. After failing to find a suitable job, I decided to avail myself of the Russian government scholarship and come to Russia for higher education. It was the best decision of my life because I feel like my life has just started. What were the factors that motivated you to come to Russia? For me, there were numerous reasons. Besides the usual academic a…
21.09.2023
ITMO and Nau Engine Announce Strategic Partnership
…rs. We believe that bringing together leading experts, talented lecturers, and students will ensure a high demand for our graduates. Moreover, we look for similar values and vision in our partners – and with Nau Engine, it’s perfect synergy,” says Daria Kozlova, ITMO’s First Vice Rector. Over 8,000 developers have applied to participate in Nau Engine’s beta…
20.09.2023
This Week in St. Petersburg: September 21-27, 2023
…heme for Piano and Orchestra, as well as Symphony No. 10 by Shostakovich. Though the music itself is not necessarily “celebratory,” the concert is bound to leave a great impression. Tuesday, September 26 Don’t Look At Me Like That, Curator Until September 28, Tue-Sun 12 pm - 8 pm Anna Nova Gallery 100 rubles (discounted tickets available) A c…
20.09.2023
5 Moscow Spots in St. Petersburg
… in their majesty. Feodorovskaya Icon Cathedral ⇔ Kremlin Wall Behind Moscow Station, the quaint Mirgorodskaya Street hides its own red brick battlement, a humble version of the grand Kremlin Wall in Moscow. Like most tsarist-era-looking constructions in St. Petersburg, it belongs to Russian Revival architecture, a 19th-century style that echoes old archite…
19.09.2023
ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #39
…at work on an AI system capable of analyzing and describing the intricate flavors of a coffee bean just like an actual connoisseur of the drink. Trained with the help of professional coffee tasters, the program is intended to help maintain a higher quality of coffee in vending machines. Its creators also believe that it has the potential for similar applications in t…
18.09.2023
ITMO Scientists Present A Way to Control Light-Matter Coupling in Next-Gen Optical Devices
…ht and matter. A solution from ITMO ITMO physicists have suggested their own approach to studying and controlling waveguide exciton-polaritons with a solid immersion lens. With the new method, it takes only a few milliseconds to see how light interacts with matter inside a waveguide – and control the process. This was achieved by integrating a two-…
15.09.2023
A Tram, a Garage, a Monastery: Unexpected Food Locations in St. Petersburg
…th lean (if you're on a plant-based diet) or pastry dough, sweet and savory, but always hearty and home-like tasty. Frescoes and idle wooden tables add up to the cultural immersion. Cafe in Greenhouse Potyomkinskaya St. 2 In case you choose to escape from the inevitable autumn grayness to an everlasting summer, there’s no doubt that the city’s…
15.09.2023
This Is a Sign: Translating Popular Science into Sign Language
… Margarita Nikulina. |s=1,center| Not lost in translation Hard of hearing individuals communicate not only with spoken words – they actively use their facial expressions, eye contact, and other non-verbal cues. However, their main means of communication is sign language. In Russia and several other countries, the deaf community uses Russian sign language.…
14.09.2023
AI Barista: Digital Coffee Taste Predictor To Be Developed at ITMO
…ystem that will evaluate the quality of coffee based on its physical and chemical characteristics – without a human specialist. For this, the scientists collaborate with professional baristas to collect a database of measurements and corresponding evaluations provided by coffee tasters. So far, the database contains information on 400 blends of coffee that is now use…
13.09.2023
It’s More Than a University, It’s a Family: ITMO Students Share Impressions from Bike Ride With the Rector
… development technologies I am from Kazan and my friend Ekaterina is from Nizhny Novgorod. It’s our first bike ride and it’s great. I am also still under a great impression from ITMO: everything here is bright and new, from the cafeteria to the classrooms – including the teaching approach. My friend and I are planning to do cheerleading at the university, as …
13.09.2023