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

  You wake up at 7 am – and it’s not pitch black? You go out – and you don’t freeze without three layers of clothes? Congratulations: as we near the last weekend of March, we can finally say it’s spring in St. Pete! Even though it’s forecasted to be warm and even potentially sunny, here is our guide to some exhibitions you can visit this weekend – to appreciate the outside even more with all the garnered inspo.

  24.03.2021

• Scientists From ITMO and the US Assemble New Reference Genomes of Two Malaria Mosquito Species

  This project will help researchers better understand the genetics of insects spreading this dangerous disease. For instance, biologists got the opportunity to search for regions of mosquito genomes responsible for connection with the pathogen and for their feeding behavior. The authors of the project believe that in the future they will provide their colleagues with new tools to prevent the spread of malaria. The results of the project were published in GigaScience. 

  24.03.2021

• ITMO PhD Student Karina Pats on Working in France During the Pandemic

  Karina Pats, a PhD student at ITMO’s Faculty of Information Technologies and Programming, studies the functioning of nuclear receptors using molecular dynamics and docking. She works actively together with the laboratory of Ferdinand Molnár at Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan where she did her internship last spring. Thanks to the Erasmus+ program, now she got to work on a bioinformatics algorithm project at the University of Lorraine, Nancy (France). ITMO.NEWS talked to Karina Pats to learn more about life in France, new projects and colleagues, as well as landing an internship during the pandemic.

  22.03.2021

• ITMO Associate Professor Anastasia Pavlova On Teaching, Social Media, and Participation in Women’s Competition

  Anastasia Pavlova, a lecturer at ITMO’s Faculty of Biotechnologies, was nominated for the Top Women 2020 award in Consulting, Education, and Business Training. The competition’s jury included Irina Khakamada, a public figure, Lyasan Utiasheva, the winner of the 2001 World Cup in rhythmic gymnastics, and Vlad Lisovets, a TV host. ITMO.NEWS met with Anastasia Pavlova to learn more about her reasons to join the competition, balancing careers in science and industry, as well as her thoughts on social media in education.

  19.03.2021

• ITMO’s Russian Language and Culture Winter School: Experiences from Our Students

  At ITMO University we offer several short-term programs in different fields of interest. Usually, these courses are held in winter or summer. This time we had the opportunity to talk with some of the students who participated in the Winter School in Russian Language and Culture. They shared their thoughts, knowledge, expectations, and experiences of taking the course online because of COVID-19.

  18.03.2021

• Can I Go on an Internship Abroad In 2021

  Many borders are still closed, and it might seem that you can’t take an internship abroad. But that’s not exactly true. The scientific life that came to a stall last year is gradually resuming its natural pace. ITMO.NEWS and Ekaterina Tulugurova, head of the International Educational Programs Department, answered the most frequently asked questions in this regard.

  17.03.2021

• Get in Shape With KronBars

  Spring is here, and with it comes a renewed sense of life and energy. But how do you channel that newfound thirst for action into healthy habits?​ We’ve asked the athletes of ITMO’s KronBars student sports club for their top tips on how to shake off winter’s cold shackles and welcome the blooming season by getting into shape.

  16.03.2021

• Researchers Create New Anti-Counterfeit Labels

  The labels can be used to mark various electronics, medicine, and jewelry. Their authenticity can only be checked with special equipment, thus providing additional protection against fake merchandise. The research is published in Advanced Materials.

  16.03.2021

• How To Overcome Fear and Appreciate Viruses: Staying With the Trouble Exhibition at AIR Gallery

  Starting from March 12, Art.ITMO.Residency presents an exhibition of world-renowned artists, for many of whom it is the first time they present their works in Russia. Visitors will also have the chance to see a new project by Heather Dewey-Hagborg, the famous American bioartist.

  15.03.2021

• ITMO Students Release Clubhouse App on Google Play

  The developers claim that their client of the popular social media platform is 40% more efficient than any previous versions. Moreover, its users no longer have to worry about possible blocking and data leaks. Here’s everything you need to know about the app and its features.

  11.03.2021