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• Discovery of the Month: Trusty Recipes, Driving Lessons, and More

  Though it’s sad to see the summer ending, we know it didn’t pass us by: we picked up new skills and hobbies, loved our dacha lifestyle, and just enjoyed ourselves, no matter the weather. Here’s one last installment of summer discoveries as we look back on August.

  28.08.2026

• A Billion Times a Second: ITMO Researchers Create Silicon Film for Superfast Light Control

  Scientists from ITMO’s Faculty of Physics and Institute of Photonics in collaboration with researchers from Switzerland and China have created a thin film that can switch light with the speed of up to a billion times a second. The device is essentially an adjustable silicon metasurface that can modulate radiation in the medium infrared range. In the future, it can be used in optical computing, biosensors, and next-get data transfer systems. The results of the study have been published in Nature Communications.

  27.08.2026

• ITMO Researchers Create Nanoparticles for Detecting “Mirror” Molecules and Developing Diodes

  Scientists from ITMO University have developed carbon nanoparticles that make it possible to detect “mirror” molecules in organic solvents. Such forms resemble each other, like the left and right hands, but have different properties, which is why it’s important to detect them in production of medicine and other substances. The new nanoparticles can serve as a foundation for sensors to control the quality of raw materials in production of pharmaceutics and optoelectronics. The results of the Russian Science Foundation-supported study were published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

  26.08.2026

• This Week in St. Petersburg: August 27 - September 2, 2026

  Just a few more days of summer left before we welcome the academic year in full! This week, we are enjoying three different festivals, unique exhibitions, a movie premiere, and a reimagining of a classic story. Let’s dive in!

  26.08.2026

• 6 AI Tools for Students

  The new academic year is upon us! We hope you are excited to delve into new subjects, tackle exciting projects, and learn a bunch of cool facts. To help you along the way, here is a selection of AI services to help you revise, understand the material, build impressive visuals, and more.

  25.08.2026

• ITMO Scientists Create Microspherical Light Amplifiers for Medical Diagnostics

  ITMO researchers have developed resonator microparticles that emit light and amplify it by hundreds of times. Thanks to this property, they can be used in producing light-emitting medical sensors for the detection of marker molecules of various diseases in blood samples. Moreover, such structures can be used as miniature anti-fraud markings, including in microelectronics. The results of the Russian Science Foundation-supported study were published in Optics and Laser Technology. 

  20.08.2026

• Everyone Gets a Cyber Donut: ITMO and Yandex Education Launch Traveling Science Fest

  ITMO University and Yandex Education are setting off on a big journey with Kiberpyshechnaya (lit. “cyber donut shop”)! The partners’ food truck will cover over 4,000 km and visit five cities, bringing a mini-science festival to each of them. Visitors will get to taste the legendary St. Petersburg pyshki, visit open lectures, play games, learn about opportunities for applicants, and even get the chance to win a PlayStation. Read on to learn more.

  18.08.2026

• ITMO-Trained Team Wins Four Medals at International Olympiad in Informatics

  A team of Russian school students won two gold and two silver medals at the 38th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), one of the world’s most prestigious competitions for young programmers. This year, the contest took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and brought together 386 participants from 97 countries. The Russian team was traditionally coached by Andrey Stankevich, the dean of ITMO’s Information Technologies and Programming Faculty.

  17.08.2026

• Work, Study, Get Inspired: Even More Stunning and Functional ITMO Spaces

  At ITMO, you don’t have to look hard for a place to work, meet with your team, or hang out with groupmates in between classes! Every campus has spaces tailored for all kinds of activities – some are open 24/7, others can be booked for meetings and events, and still others offer the chance to meet your future employers. Here is part 2 of last year’s guide to cool spaces at ITMO.

  13.08.2026

• This Week in St. Petersburg: August 13-19, 2026

  On this week’s agenda, we’ve got: language-learning opportunities, fun movie screenings, curious exhibitions, and more. 

  12.08.2026