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• Academic Visit to Xinjiang: Technology, Innovation, and China’s Rapid Development

  As a PhD student and member of the staff of the Faculty of Technological Management and Innovations at ITMO, I had the opportunity to participate in an international academic visit to the Xinjiang region of China, from August 10 to 17. The program brought together scholars, researchers, and university representatives from China and different parts of the world, creating an important platform for academic exchange, international cooperation, and the discussion of technological and social development.The visit was organized by the China Center for International Cultural Communication, which invited me to participate as one of the academic experts in the program. My participation was focused on contributing an international academic perspective on technology, innovation, technological management, and regional development.

  18.09.2026

• 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