A Nobel Peace Prize laureate at ITMO 🎙️

Join us for an exclusive lecture by Rae Kwon Chung, an international expert in climate policy and Nobel Peace Prize laureate as a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Why come?
🔵Learn how AI and the climate agenda are reshaping the job market and its demands
🔵Understand which skills will be valuable in the years ahead
🔵Gain guidance for building your own career strategy
🔵Q&A with a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and an expert with 30 years of experience in climate negotiations

📅 October 12, 2-3 PM
📍 Assembly Hall, Lomonosova St. 9
🎫 Register here

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From new scientific labs to exciting competitions, here’s your ITMO news digest for the week:

🤖 ITMO University, SKOLKOVO, and Yandex are among the first in Russia to offer training for the emerging role of Chief AI Officer (CAIO).

💬 ITMO’s Vladimir Vasilyev discussed AI trends at the Alfa Future Summit. “AI is evolution, not revolution,” said the Rector.

🧠 The newly-launched MRI School is the only one of its kind in Russia. ITMO NEWS spoke with Ekaterina Bruy, the school’s organizer and a senior researcher at ITMO’s Scientific and Educational Center of Radiophysics, to learn more about the technology.

Here are a few more important updates you won’t want to miss:

🧪 Our team toured the Molecular Biology Lab, Experimental Oncology Lab, Bacteria Therapy Lab, and Biohybrid Systems Lab to learn more about the research and products being developed by ITMO students and staff.

🏆 Another exciting contest for international students: “WOW! RUSSIA!” Film a video about your studies and life in Russia, share your impressions, and win cool prizes!

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Students aren’t the only ones having active off-class time this October 🏄

To follow up our post about the active life of ITMO staff, we’ve put together events scheduled especially for them.

Save the dates:

💚 October 7 – Choir for staff members More Than a Choir

💚 from October 8 – Yoga classes on Thursdays

💚 October 10 – Trek to Yastrebinoe Lake

💚 October 20 – TV show music quiz

💚 October 30 – Board games for staff

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Autumn is near its midpoint! 

Make the most of the season before the leaves fall – check out our articles:

Comfort food only 🌯

Cinnamon Bun Guide to St. Petersburg
A Guide To Pyshki and Donuts in St. Petersburg
Apple Feast: Traditional Russian Treats to Try This Fall
What To Do With All the Pumpkins 
Sbiten and Vzvar: Slavic Way to Gluehnwein 
Russian Tea Culture and Top Spots in St. Petersburg 

City & suburbs 🌇

Scenic Fall Spots in and Around St. Petersburg 
Nature Destinations: Things to Do in Early Autumn
Top Spots for Harry Potter Lovers in St. Petersburg 
Our Favorite Places to Experience Fall in St. Petersburg
Medieval Spots Around St. Petersburg 

Halloween spirit 👻

St. Petersburg’s Spookiest Landmarks      
The Unexpectedly Superstitious Side of St. Petersburg 
Halloween Plans for the Faint of Heart
5 Animated Movies to Get You in the Halloween Spirit  
Eco-Horror: What It Is and Why We Love To Fear It 
Gothic Revival Architecture in St. Petersburg

Self-care time 💆‍♂️

The Experiment: Testing Ways to Feel Alive in the Morning 
The Experiment: Testing Folk Tips for Falling Asleep 
The Experiment: How Healthy Food Can Improve Your Life

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