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How I Represented ITMO and JISU at a Forum in China
As Coordinator of International Relations at the Faculty of Technological Management and Innovations (FTMI) at ITMO University and a current professor at Jilin International Studies University (JISU, China), I recently had the opportunity to participate in the International Forum on Impressions of Northeast China: The Local-Cosmopolitan Dimensions of Northeast China Culture, held in Changchun.
12.05.2025
Pho to Pizza, Pandas to Peaks: My Epic Year of Travel and Life Lessons
This year, I had the chance to explore four countries — Vietnam, China, Italy, and Switzerland. Each destination offered me more than just postcard-perfect landscapes; they taught me culture, community, and life lessons. Traveling is often seen as an escape, but for me, it became a way to dive deeper into understanding the world and connecting with its people. Let me take you along on this unforgettable adventure.
20.12.2024
Physical Education Around the World
As a Russian student I can confirm that PE classes in our schools are considered optional by kids. Fake notes from the doctor, absence at the lessons, and "I forgot my uniform" are very common excuses. What about the rest of the world?
28.06.2021
Yali Sun on Life at the Optical Laboratory
Yali Sun came to St. Petersburg from the now-infamous Wuhan. I caught up with her to hear all about a day in the life of a fourth-year PhD student at the Faculty of Physics and Engineering, as well as some of her experiences in Russia so far.
01.12.2020