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• Spring in St. Petersburg: Things to Do, Eat, and Learn

  It may hardly feel like it in terms of the weather, but spring has finally arrived in St. Petersburg! In the spirit of welcoming this new season, we’ve lined up all the must-do’s in culture, lifestyle, and, of course, food. Discover your next favorite spring activity in the digest below.

  04.03.2025

• 6 Comic Books and Graphic Novels for Science Lovers

  It’s not just superheroes and talking animals anymore – in recent decades, comics have become an art form as legitimate as film, television, or indeed literature. From grounded biographies to inspired flights of fancy, they are also a great medium for stories about science and scientists. Today, we’ll be looking at several titles that are worth checking out by every science enthusiast.

  11.02.2025

• Slavic Myths, Robots, and the Meaning of Life: Video Games To Play This Holiday Season

  The winter break is a great opportunity to lean back, relax, and spend some time on your favorite hobby. Together with Ivan Kirilenko, a lecturer at ITMO’s Game Development School, we’ve prepared a roundup of indie games to play on long winter evenings, whether solo or with friends – including a couple of titles developed by ITMO students!

  04.01.2025

• Like a Family: Impressions From ITMO’s 20th Bike Ride With the Rector

  A warm September evening, a pleasant breeze, and a sense of camaraderie – the start of the academic year at ITMO, as always, has been marked with a bike ride headed by the Rector Vladimir Vasilyev. The 20th bike ride brought together more than 70 participants. How did the tradition start and what are the impressions of this year’s riders? Read on.

  11.09.2024

• The ITMO.NEWS Guide to Summer in St. Petersburg

  When it comes to exploring our beloved Northern Capital, the sunny season is definitely the best time for it. The lush greenery, the slight breeze from the Gulf of Finland, and the long days – even the occasional trademark thunderstorm can’t ruin the charm of St. Petersburg in summer. Over the years, we’ve shared plenty of insights into the best things to do in the city in June, July, and August – here are our best picks.

  22.07.2024

• ITMO’s Yagodnoe Outdoor Camp Turns 65!

  For every member of ITMO.Family, Yagodnoe is more than just a place for sports and leisure. Today, it hosts educational camps, schools, and strategy sessions, as well as city-wide and international environmental projects. Meanwhile, ITMO alumni from all over the world return for a visit even years after graduation. This year, Yagodnoe turned 65, and to honor this date we prepared a little retrospective of the camp’s history, with a view on its future.

  17.07.2024

• Everything You Need to Know to Survive Autumn

  The changing of the seasons can be hard, but you'll surely handle it if you follow our team's advice.

  23.10.2023

• Documentaries About Russia: Our Picks For Every Taste

  Watching a documentary film on a topic you’re interested in is probably the easiest way to both relax and learn something new. Here are several selected titles you can add to your watchlist if you feel like exploring Russia from different angles without leaving your couch.

  09.10.2023

• Four Family History Activities for a Friday Night

  It’s always fascinating to learn more about where you came from and what your ancestors were like. If you’re ready to start exploring your family’s past, we have some ideas on how to make it more fun.

  24.03.2023

• 7 Video Games You Can Complete in a Day

  While we wait on Hideo Kojima to cook up something extraordinary in 2023 (we anticipate news on Death Stranding 2 and the other, secret project), here are a few games that can be finished in one evening. Incidentally, our list includes some projects by ITMO students. If you need a break from visiting friends and binging TV, how about trying to find all of the treasures of an ancient flying city, or saving a duckling from a primordial curse? Each of these games takes only a couple of hours to finish on average, so you are not getting bored any time soon.

  05.01.2023