A friendly reminder – today, you have the opportunity to join a discussion on AI for academic writing held by professor Michael Titterton.

📆 November 24, 5 pm
📍 Millennium Falcon hall (co-working space), Kronverksky Pr. 49
🔗 Click the link to register

🇬🇧 The event is held in English

Have you been to our new ITMOxYandex space already?
📍 Kronverksky Pr. 49, room 2101.

Guess who trains the best AI specialists in Russia? It’s us 😉

According to the AI Alliance, ITMO along with MIPT and HSE topped the list of Russia’s best universities for training students in AI.

👉 Click here to learn more
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Wanna play a Russian board game? Here are your choices 🎲

👽 First contact – Первый контакт

In this game inspired by the movie Arrival (2016), the players have to find a way to communicate with aliens by deciphering their mysterious language.

🃏 Imaginarium – Имаджинариум

A classic take on Charades – players pull random illustrated cards and must use their imagination to describe them.

🎣 Natives - Индейцы

The goal of the game is to help your tribe excel by finding new resources, developing the community and agriculture, hunting, fishing, and performing rituals.

👾 The War of the Worlds: The New Wave - Война миров: Новая угроза

In this deck-building game, your goal is to rescue Earth from an alien invasion.

🏗 Architectura - Зодчие

Just like SimCity, this game’s aim is to create a vibrant city with all kinds of buildings needed by the public. However, this game is set in a fantasy world. So, you should expect academies of magic and tournament grounds.

🕹 Learn more about them and get started!

Temporary Residence Permit for Education 👩‍🎓

Starting this year, international students enrolled in full-time Bachelor’s, Specialist’s, Master’s, and PhD programs at ITMO can apply for a Temporary Residence Permit for Education.

❌ Foundation Program students or those studying online are not eligible for the permit.

Advantages of the Temporary Residence Permit for Education:

▪️ It is valid throughout your studies and an additional 180 days after graduation.
▪️ You will receive a visa for the entire duration of your studies and won’t need to renew it annually.
▪️ You can stay in Russia until the permit expires.
▪️ You can apply for a residence permit within three years of completing your studies.
▪️ You will be eligible for free medical services under the OMI (Obligatory Medical Insurance) policy.

📖 The procedure is regulated by Federal Law No. 357-ФЗ dated July 14, 2022.

ℹ️ For more information, visit the Migration Services Office at Lomonosova St. 9, room 2139d or write at omu@itmo.ru.

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Muslimbek from Uzbekistan is a first-year Master’s student of big data and machine learning at ITMO. But why ITMO? Here’s what he had to say:

I had several universities to choose from, but when I got a call from the representatives of ITMO, I was sure that ITMO was my destination. It is one of the best universities in the world in computer science and I am privileged to be a student here.

Click here to uncover his unique journey, offering a glimpse into the soul of a machine learning aficionado.

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Explore Chinese language and culture 🇨🇳

Beijing Institute of Technology invites ITMO students to join their online winter school in Chinese language and culture.

📆 January 8-19, 2024
💸 Free of charge
⏰ Application deadline: December 4

Benefits
✨ Highly international environment
✨Foundational knowledge of the Chinese language in communication
✨Immersion in Chinese folk culture

To apply for the program, please submit your CV and letter of motivation to short-term@itmo.ru.

For more information, please refer to the attached file 👆

#opportunities

The math is simple: winter = holidays = fun time 🎁
Here’s where we’re going this week 👇

🧧 Atelier Paradis (exhibition)
• Nov 30 | 11 am - 9 pm | ₽ 200

Explore Yan Ginzburg’s exhibition, where a fusion of styles and concepts reflects current art trends.

🎻 Rimsky-Korsakov, Glazunov, Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky (concert)
• Dec 1 | 8 pm | ₽ 500-1,300

Celebrate your musical senses with romantic masterpieces by Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, and more.

⛵️ Garage Sail Local
• Dec 2 | 12-10 pm | Free

Expect the best local second-hand and vintage treasures, accompanied by DJ sets and delectable bites from local eateries.

🎺 Through the Centuries (concert)
• Dec 3 | 8 pm | ₽ 700

A captivating organ concert featuring Bach’s iconic pieces and modern compositions by Russian pianist Sergei Slonimsky.

Click here for more of next week’s events.
#weekends

Welcome to ITMO’s weekly wonders! This week’s spotlight: innovation + opportunity = inspiration! 🌌🔬

⚗️ ITMO’s Infochemistry Center has opened a brand new coworking space for school students in collaboration with the Academy of Talents.

🥛 Scientists from the very same Infochemistry Center have also suggested a new method for the efficient detection of antibiotics in milk using ML and electrochemistry.

💊 3X COMBO! Yet more news from Infochemistry Center – their brand-new digital lab will help analyze the behavior of chemical systems and produce new molecules with the help of quantum chemistry and AI.

🩺 Radiologist and head of the Mammology Center at Ilyinskaya Hospital, Olga Puchkova, talks about the applications of AI in cancer diagnostics and treatment.

✈️ Until December 20, second-to-fourth-year Bachelor’s students can apply for the DVIZH academic mobility program and spend a semester at one of Russia’s top universities. Learn more.

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Become a star of our social media 🌟

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a photoshoot this December! If you are a student at ITMO, fill out this form to participate in our casting and be a part of this event: https://forms.gle/JNuumZKi3fRwgXbLA

🗓 Deadline: December 3

Subscribe to the ITMO/STORE advent bot and fill your December with:

🎁 fun activities and gifts
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🎁 book and movie recommendations from ITMO.Family

Hurry up! The bot launches today!

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