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• Winter Universiade Participant Vadim Shvedov on Maths and Curling

  The 29th Winter Universiade has recently ended in Krasnoyarsk. This event, which takes place once in every two years, is often called the Olympics for young people. ITMO University student Vadim Shvedov participated in its curling competitions held on March 2-10. Upon his return from Krasnoyarsk, he spoke to ITMO.NEWS about the difficulties their team had to face, and how knowledge in the field of advanced mathematics helps play curling.

  19.03.2019

• Clumsy Girl's Guide to Russian Snow

  My skating skills are seriously rusty and the thought of skiing down a hill terrifies me. And I don't even own a hockey stick. But it would be a shame to miss out on all the fun you can have in the snow.

  08.01.2019

• ITMO Student Picked as Torchbearer of 2019 Winter Universiade

  Roman Kozlov is a student of the Master’s program Bioengineering and Biotechnical Systems, as well as the captain and manager of the University’s boxing team. This fall he was also chosen to be one of the torchbearers of the 19th International Winter Universiade. In an interview for ITMO.NEWS, Roman explained what it’s like to carry the torch and discussed the stereotype of less-than-athletic scientists.

  14.11.2018

• ITMO’s KronBars Tops List of Russia’s Best Student Sports Clubs

  Last week, the Association of Student Sports Clubs of Russia (ASSC) celebrated its fifth anniversary and organized the National Forum of Student Sports Clubs, which took place in St. Petersburg and brought together 1,000 participants from 73 regions of Russia (250 universities). During the course of a week, they discussed ASSC’s development strategies and the future of student sports in Russia and chose the best student sports club. ITMO University’s club KronBars topped the ranking.

  12.11.2018

• Two Cities, 200 Participants, One Ride: Bike Ride with Rector 9.0

  Yesterday marked the ninth time when ITMO’s students, teachers, staff and friends met with Rector Vladimir Vasilyev for a picturesque bike ride in St. Petersburg’s seaside district. This time, they were accompanied by the participants of the METANANO 2018 International Conference that is taking place in Sochi. This year’s ride brought together more than 200 people, including the University’s research associates, exchange students from different countries, and even 2010 Nobel Prize winner in physics Prof. Andre Geim.

  20.09.2018

• Master of Sports Anastasia Murzina: “Orienteering Helps Better Understand Multidimensional Space”

  It is quite common that a favorite hobby or sports activity helps one solve research tasks. Einstein, for instance, often played music while contemplating his ideas. ITMO Master’s student Anastasia Murzina focuses on chemoinformatics and works for the Computer Technologies international laboratory. In her free time, she’s already travelled all over Russia and became a Master of Sports in orienteering. We spoke to Anastasia about how orienteering helps her solve research tasks, what kinds of knowledge are most relevant for a programmer, and why sport and science have a lot more in common than one would think.

  18.09.2018

• KronBars and ASSC Hold St. Petersburg Regional Forum of Student Sport Clubs

  This week, ITMO University’s KronBars sports club and the Association of Student Sports Clubs of Russia (ASSC) held the St. Petersburg regional forum of student sport clubs. Representatives of about 20 sports clubs from St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region discussed motivation issues, attended workshops on teambuilding and sports events, as well as participated in a regatta on the Neva river.

  17.08.2018

• ITMO Rowing Club: Healthy Lifestyle and International Competitions

  This fall, ITMO’s rowing club will be celebrating its third birthday. The level of competitions that the club participates in has been growing with each year of its existence. This academic year, it was for the first time that ITMO rowing team participated in student competitions abroad when they went to China to compete with 20 best student clubs from all over the world, and took part in the World Rowing Cup in Poland. In August, the team will also go to participate in a competition in Dresden, Germany. ITMO.NEWS asked the team’s members about the club's activities and the opportunities it offers.

  15.08.2018

• Vacations, Business Trips and Mushroom-Picking

  Do you know how ITMO’s First Vice Rector Daria Kozlova spends her summer? Our friends from Megabyte Media spoke to Dr. Kozlova and learned how to turn a business trip into a vacation, what to read on holidays and how to make the best of a winter trip.

  13.07.2018

• Five-Minute Fan Guide to FIFA World Cup 2018 in St. Petersburg

  “Next station: Nevsky Prospect, FIFA Fan Fest,” says an announcer in plain English in St. Petersburg metro. From bilingual tram conductors to a bar that spans the length of a shopping mall to free shuttles, St. Petersburg is all set to host the matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia that kicks off today. Whether you’re a football fan or just want to participate in the festivities, here’s how to have the most fun.

  14.06.2018