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• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: November 20-21, 2021

  Another weekend is approaching – and we’re already here to spice it up with our weekly guide to the best events in the city. For this one, you better get your artistic hat on, for we have not one but three very different and exciting exhibitions, as well as a long-awaited premiere. Let’s dive right in! 

  17.11.2021

• PRO.ITMO Project: Helping Students Find Their Paths at ITMO From Student Clubs to Internships

  PRO.ITMO is a new project aimed at helping students learn all about the opportunities to be found at ITMO. For instance, there students can take part in workshops, join student clubs, or upgrade their skills. One of the project’s latest initiatives was a series of workshops by university staff and representatives of Russian companies held on October 19 - November 2. Read on to learn more about this event, as well as opportunities offered by PRO.ITMO.

  16.11.2021

• Ambitious Vision of the Future: ITMO’s 15th International Council Meeting

  For the first time since 2019, ITMO University’s International Council met in person on November 12 in Dubai, UAE, to discuss the university’s plans for 2030 and once again find inspiration and insight through engaging face-to-face discussions. 

  16.11.2021

• CYFEST at ITMO’s AIR Space: Who Are You, and Who Am I?

  CYFEST is one of the largest contemporary art festivals in Eastern Europe and has been held annually for the past 13 years. This time, St. Petersburg’s exhibition spaces will present complex installations and video- and technological art created with AI, computer vision, and more. Art.ITMO.Residency (AIR), ITMO’s exhibition space, is debuting as the festival’s main location hosting the Who are you, and who am I? exhibition on November 11-23. Read on to learn all about the main exhibits. 

  15.11.2021

• Top Russian Manager Alexander Zverev on His Career in Yandex and Ways to Inspire Students

  Alexander Zverev, an ITMO graduate and the head of Business Development at Yandex.Verticals, was ranked among the top 1,000 Russian managers in the Online Platforms category. Every year, the Russian Managers Association and newspaper Kommersant conduct expert voting to award the best professionals across the country. ITMO.NEWS talked to Alexander to learn more about his career path, what differs Yandex from other companies, and what traits and skills modern graduates should work on.

  12.11.2021

• ITMO’s 2030 Open Call for Projects: All You Need to Know

  On November 5, ITMO launched the open call for projects within the 2030 Development Strategy. The call welcomes applications from staff and students of ITMO and other universities and organizations – anyone who is eager to develop new technologies, improve education, and have an impact on the development of society and the economy of St. Petersburg and Russia. Details on the application procedure, as well as application requirements, and perks for winners were discussed at two recent webinars with Daria Kozlova – ITMO’s First Vice Rector and head of the Development Strategy – and coordinators of key initiatives within the strategy. Here is all you need to know before applying.

  11.11.2021

• Student Spotlight: Collins Chimezie, Nigeria

  Meet Collins Chimezie, our international student from Nigeria, who got into ITMO with a scholarship to study molecular biology and biotechnology. He is planning to use the knowledge he gets to develop new treatments and therapeutic agents. Read on to learn what inspired him to apply to ITMO, what his dream project would be, and what he plans to do over his two years in St. Pete. 

  11.11.2021

• International Winter Schools 2021-2022: Python, Hackathons, and More

  Looking for some opportunities to train your professional skills, discover new fields, or present your project? Here are six winter schools, both on- and offline, that are a great chance to boost your knowledge and skills, as well as practice your English! 

  10.11.2021

• Dune: Five Themes Not To Miss

  One of the most anticipated movies this year, Dune: Part One (2021) will take you on an immersive ride through the futuristic world of Frank Herbert's novel, complete with blinding sandstorms and extraterrestrial sandworms. But even in a detailed screen adaptation by the celebrated director Denis Villeneuve, it's easy to miss the important themes that in the end, make all the difference. Pinky promise – no spoilers!

  05.11.2021

• ITMO Launches Two New Labs for Young Researchers

  As a result of a contest held as part of the Science and Universities national project by the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education, six new AI-focused laboratories are to open in St. Petersburg. Two of them have already launched at ITMO University – read on to learn about the way composite AI and intelligent technologies for infochemistry will be studied at ITMO.

  03.11.2021