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• Heritage Science at ITMO: Collaboration With Russian Museum and French Colleagues

  The Heritage Science Lab was established at ITMO in 2020 after the corresponding megagrant application was approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science. Chosen to lead the new research unit was Olga Smolyanskaya, an associate professor at the Faculty of Photonics. Studying Russian art alongside her are ITMO scientists and students, as well as leading French specialists in cultural heritage studies: Michel Menu and Vincent Detalle. ITMO.NEWS spoke to the researchers and learned about their work’s results thus far, the lab’s current development, and its future plans.

  10.02.2022

• ITMO.EduStars Winner Daria Martynova: Professionals Today Must Be Well-Rounded, Not Narrowly Specialized

  Daria Martynova is an art historian. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s from St. Petersburg State University and spent a year in China studying the languages and art of East Asia. Daria currently teaches three courses at ITMO University: Modern and Contemprorary Art, History of Western European and Russian Culture, and Navigating St. Petersburg's Culture. Last year, she won an ITMO.EduStars award as one of the university’s top lecturers. We asked Daria why tech majors should learn art history and how medical humanities can assist healthcare specialists.

  09.02.2022

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: February 5-6, 2022

  Embrace the first weekend of February with our traditional digest of all things good: good art, good movies, good music, and more. With all the museums to visit, the art exhibitions to admire, and the movies to watch, you can't help but have a great weekend.

  02.02.2022

• Future Tech and Mushrooms: Media Art at Optomycelium Exhibition

  Until February 13, the AIR (Art.ITMO.Residency) gallery welcomes visitors of Optomycelium, an exhibition featuring works by accomplished media artists as well as students, graduates, and lecturers of ITMO University’s Art & Science Master’s program. The central themes of the exhibition are a university’s internal structure and the future of technology. Scientists from ITMO University also took part in the development of the displayed projects.

  27.01.2022

• Immersive Theater: What It Is and Where to Experience It in St. Petersburg

  William Shakespeare once said: “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” His words have never been truer than ever since immersive theater hit the global scene. What is it and what’s in it for you? Let’s figure it out.

  21.01.2022

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: January 22-23, 2022

  Whether you crave thrills and new experiences or would rather end your buzzing week on a lighter note, we’ve got some great ideas lined up just for you. 

  19.01.2022

• Student Spotlight: Fernanda Olivares, Mexico

  Fernanda Olivares from Mexico is an international student at ITMO. She is a trained artist and sculptor and studies Art & Science. Her passion is uniting technology and art because she believes that it will greatly enhance both fields. Read our exciting conversation as we jump into all things art, science, food, and Christmas!

  06.01.2022

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: November 27-28, 2021

  Get your cultural fix at museums or let your digital self explore contemporary art? What about a celebration of all things handmade? And, of course, a bit of pre-holiday vibes to keep you going? Here are some ideas for a fun-filled weekend.

  24.11.2021

• Art Project as Thesis: How to Graduate With a Work of Art

  Last year, ITMO University’s Art & Science Center launched the Art Project as Thesis initiative. Graduates of the university’s Master’s program – regardless of their subject of study – are now able to receive their degree by developing an art object at the intersection of science and art. Today, we examine the first results of the initiative, review this year’s changes, and explain how to apply.

  08.11.2021

• When Newton Dances: Head of Student Dance Club on Fusing Science and Dance

  Since 2006, ITMO University has been home to Flame, a student dance studio that specializes in a variety of styles including hip-hop, house, locking, waacking, and others. Its members not only learn to dance, but also participate in dance battles and festivals – and even stage their own performances and musicals. ITMO.NEWS met with the studio’s head Elizaveta Nekrasova to learn why she left behind mathematics to pursue dance and how it can be used to explain the laws of physics.

  22.10.2021