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• How the Stones of Ancestors Exhibition Changes Our Perception of Archaeology

  …and the Two Tracks studio created a series of audio guide podcasts for free. Lecturers from St. Petersburg State University and researchers from the RAS Institute for the History of Material Culture contributed to the educational program that supplements the exhibition. An animated film created by the project team together with historians of the Stone Age has attr…

  19.11.2020

• Student Spotlight: Uğur Bayar, Turkey

  …ss. The police officer even used Google Translate to communicate with me. What has surprised you the most about St.Petersburg? I love St. Petersburg for its incredible history! There’s a huge number of beautiful cathedrals and museums here, even a Museum of Vodka. I consider this city one of the jewels of Europe, and the wide range of transportation makes it ea…

  19.11.2020

• ITMO University Holds Sixth International UX Conference WUD@ITMO

  …y of life Jakob Nielsen, one of the world’s most famous usability specialists and founder of Nielsen Norman Group, was a special guest at the conference. He presented the history of UX design and shared his vision of the field’s future given the context of the coming social changes such as the increased number of elderly people generally – and among interface user…

  18.11.2020

• ITMO University, Gazprom Neft, and Innopolis University Organize Online Hackathon Blockchain.Hack

  …d foremost an opportunity to test their skills and solutions at Gazprom Neft and in joint projects with Innopolis University – with which ITMO University has a long-standing history of scientific and educational partnership” says Kirill Plugin. Bonuses from partners The rest of the hackathon’s media, commercial, and technological partners – Yandex.Cloud, Digi…

  18.11.2020

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: November 21-22, 2020

  … 10 – December 5, daily St. Petersburg’s venues Check the cafes’ menus for prices Did you know you can do a good thing by just buying a dessert? Well, this month, the story of how sweets make the world a better place is unfolding right before our very eyes. And November (like any other month) is the perfect time to show how big your heart is. Follow this map…

  18.11.2020

• Art.ITMO.Residency Hosts Hidden in the Woods Exhibition

  … teach them, or something that they can tell us. The curators spoke about some of them at the exhibition’s opening. The Weeping Birch by Daniil Logvinenko brings together history, art, and technology. For a historical aspect, he displayed the ancient Slavic tradition to hang red ribbons on a birch tree as a sign of a girl's hope to meet her betrothed. But in his i…

  17.11.2020

• How Not to Fall For Fake News

  …e used in this section should be simple. If it’s too melodramatic or overblown, treat the source with scepticism; Pay attention to quotes or the lack thereof. A news story must be substantiated by several sources that are professionals and experienced in the matters on which they comment. Do your best to verify the authenticity of these quotes and the conte…

  13.11.2020

• Games to Play Remotely Together

  …or fans of creativity, Dixit is a perfect choice to boost up your imagination. Unlike the option above, it excludes ambiguity or awkwardness – presenting you instead with soft storytelling and waves of inspiration. Choose one of your cards and propose an appropriate theme so that other players can find something corresponding among their pictures. Then the cards are …

  13.11.2020

• Student Spotlight: Moustapha Nour, Djibouti

  …ng historical places, and my perception of things dramatically changed because without modern architecture St. Petersburg has that side that appeases you and immerses you in history. You quickly fall in love with its omnipresent beauty. Not surprisingly, this city is a popular tourist destination. Russia honors its reputation as a freezer. As I come from a warm co…

  12.11.2020

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: November 14-15, 2020

  …last days before his emigration. One of the walls in the garden will represent the interiors of the 1,5-room apartment, with memories growing out of it from under layers of  history, almost like the ruins of Pompeii uncovered from under centuries-old ash. Echoes of unfinished conversations, parts of verses, and interview excerpts will follow you as you follow the wal…

  11.11.2020