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• First in Russia: ITMO Alumnus Creates Platform for Establishing New Stipends

  ITMO graduate Kirill Dobrinov has developed the platform Dobraya Stipendiya (“Kind Stipend”), where alumni and friends of ITMO.Family can start their own stipends of various sizes and with custom requirements for applicants. The minimal stipend is 10,000 rubles, a condition that makes the platform the first of its kind in Russia. Read more about starting your own stipend on the platform or applying for one.

  12.07.2024

• ITMO Alumna Elena Petrova Awarded City’s Best Graduate Award

  The annual celebration of the best graduates of St. Petersburg was held today, on June 24, at the Peter and Paul Fortress. The ceremony was attended by Elena Petrova, a graduate of ITMO’s Faculty of Physics, who received the bronze sphinx statuette – a symbol of wisdom, intelligence, and perseverance.

  24.06.2024

• Winner of Leaders of Russia Competition Alexey Schekoldin on Lifelong Learning and Sharing Knowledge

  Alexey Schekoldin illustrates the concept of lifelong learning by example: his Bachelor’s degree was in electrical engineering, his Master’s – in management, and his PhD – in technical systems management. Now, he is developing Sferum, a service by VK, constantly learning new things, and has recently won the national competition Leaders of Russia, earning a million-ruble prize. In this interview, he shares how learning helped him launch several major projects, what he believes is the power of networking, and why he still cherishes his experiences at ITMO.

  06.03.2024

• ITMO Alumna & YADRO Developer on Why and How To Become a Data Storage Specialist

  As data volumes are continuously increasing, experts are seeking new ways to advance storage solutions. In this article, Valentina Bogdanova, an ITMO graduate and a developer of the Russian corporate storage system TATLIN.FLEX at YADRO, shares how she got started in the field, how education helped her along the way, and what developers and chefs have in common.

  21.11.2023

• Head of Product Management at VK Cloud Viktor Konoplev on Career in IT and the Future of Cloud Technologies

  After his graduation from ITMO, Viktor Konoplev had the chance to work on a virtual dedicated server (VDS) for the IT company Timeweb, launch various delivery options at VkusVill (a Russian food retail chain – Ed.), and build a private multipurpose cloud service at VK Cloud. In this interview, Viktor, who is currently developing IT solutions for business at VK, speaks about his first failures, win-win solutions for businesses and teams, and the future of cloud technologies.

  02.08.2023

• ITMO Introduces Diplomas for Achievements in Extracurricular Activities

  This year’s ITMO graduates will be awarded diplomas not only for their academic but also individual accomplishments. The new document will feature students’ achievements and competencies, making them stand out among other candidates when applying for a job or a Master’s program. How did this initiative come along and what do students think of it? Keep reading to find out.

  01.07.2022

• ITMO University’s Tatyana Ivanova Receives City’s Best Graduate Award

  The 20th annual celebration of the best graduates of St. Petersburg took place at the Peter and Paul Fortress on June 29. This year, ITMO University was represented by Tatyana Ivanova from the School of Physics and Engineering. She and other talented graduates were awarded certificates of appreciation from the Governor of St. Petersburg and bronze sphinx statuettes – a symbol of wisdom, intelligence, and perseverance.  

  30.06.2022

• ITMO Graduate Alexandra Vasilyeva Shares Her Journey From Journalist to Science Communicator

  Alexandra Vasilyeva enjoyed writing essays in school so much that she eventually decided to pursue a career in journalism. It was so until she came across one book that completely shook up her professional plans and helped her see science in a brand new light. Now, the graduate of ITMO’s Science Communication Master’s program works at the European University at St. Petersburg where she helps researchers promote their studies. In this article, Alexandra talks about how she became a science writer, editor, and communicator.

  27.04.2022

• “Don’t Wait Till Someone Notices You” – ITMO Graduate Andrey Guk on Building a Career and Reaching Your Goals

  Andrey Guk started working at OBIT, the federal company behind the biggest free Wi-Fi network in St. Petersburg, as a sales manager, then gradually rising to the positions of business director and CEO. Over the years, together with his team he brought to life many ambitious projects, including making Peterhof the first public park in Europe to offer free internet access to its visitors. We asked him what’s behind his success and how to make smart career decisions – read on, to find out his answers. 

  04.04.2022

• ITMO Graduate Vladislav Tankov on the Importance of Life-Long Learning

  Vladislav Tankov decided to pursue his Master’s degree at ITMO University when he was already a quite successful specialist at JetBrains. At one of the hackathons, which was part of ITMO and JetBrains’ joint program on software engineering, he developed a plug-in for checking errors in texts within the IntelliJ IDEA environment. After graduation, Vladislav headed a development team at JetBrains for the full-fledged Grazie platform that had grown out of the plug-in. ITMO.NEWS talked to Vladislav Tankov to learn more about the importance of Master’s degrees for current employees and the advantages of studying combinatorics and mathematical analysis.

  02.07.2021