What's it like for international students to make friends at ITMO? We asked a few of them to recount their experiences of making Russian friends.
π© Daxta β βFor me, making Russian friends was not a difficult task. Luckily, I was assigned a Buddy who has been there for me ever since I first arrived in Russia. Later, she introduced me to some of her close friends and I have been in contact with most of them.β
π© Melany β βRussians like to meet people from other countries; for example, one of my friends likes Spanish and the culture of my country, Panama. This became a common ground to connect.β
π¨ Subhrajit β βI actively sought opportunities to engage with local students. Being open-minded helped me connect with people who were eager to share their culture. Invitations to celebrate festivals such as New Year, Maslenitsa, and Easter allowed me to witness firsthand the vibrant customs and traditions of Russia.β
Read the full article here.
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π© Daxta β βFor me, making Russian friends was not a difficult task. Luckily, I was assigned a Buddy who has been there for me ever since I first arrived in Russia. Later, she introduced me to some of her close friends and I have been in contact with most of them.β
π© Melany β βRussians like to meet people from other countries; for example, one of my friends likes Spanish and the culture of my country, Panama. This became a common ground to connect.β
π¨ Subhrajit β βI actively sought opportunities to engage with local students. Being open-minded helped me connect with people who were eager to share their culture. Invitations to celebrate festivals such as New Year, Maslenitsa, and Easter allowed me to witness firsthand the vibrant customs and traditions of Russia.β
Read the full article here.
#studentlife
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Get ready, graduates π
Itβs less than a week until the most long-awaited event of this summer β ITMO.LiVE 2023. A detailed program is available at live.itmo.ru
See you there!
Itβs less than a week until the most long-awaited event of this summer β ITMO.LiVE 2023. A detailed program is available at live.itmo.ru
See you there!
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A few days left till the summer holidays, but our Chaikovskogo campus keeps its lively atmosphere!
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Mind the summer schedule π
From July 1 to August 31, some ITMO services will work according to a shortened schedule.
π ITMO Library, coworking space managers, room booking, ITMO.Share, ITMO.Print, ITMO.Charge:
Mon-Thu: 10 am β 7 pm
Fri: 10 am β 6 pm
Sat, Sun: days off
π» Coworking spaces at the Lomonosova and Kronverksky campuses will operate 24/7 as usual.
From July 1 to August 31, some ITMO services will work according to a shortened schedule.
π ITMO Library, coworking space managers, room booking, ITMO.Share, ITMO.Print, ITMO.Charge:
Mon-Thu: 10 am β 7 pm
Fri: 10 am β 6 pm
Sat, Sun: days off
π» Coworking spaces at the Lomonosova and Kronverksky campuses will operate 24/7 as usual.
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To all dancing queens (and kings) π
Exams are passed, theses are defended β itβs time to party at ITMOtion Night! Take your friends, suit up and get ready to dance it all out to moving tunes from the coolest DJs.
Requirements:
π¨βπ€ Be over 18
π¨βπ€ Fill in the form: vk.cc/cp2SJg
π¨βπ€ Donβt forget your passport and student ID
Entrance is free for all members of ITMO.Family!
For more info, visit the eventβs community.
π July 8, 11:55 pm
π Aurora Concert Hall, Pirogovskaya Emb. 5/2
#studentlife
Exams are passed, theses are defended β itβs time to party at ITMOtion Night! Take your friends, suit up and get ready to dance it all out to moving tunes from the coolest DJs.
Requirements:
π¨βπ€ Be over 18
π¨βπ€ Fill in the form: vk.cc/cp2SJg
π¨βπ€ Donβt forget your passport and student ID
Entrance is free for all members of ITMO.Family!
For more info, visit the eventβs community.
π July 8, 11:55 pm
π Aurora Concert Hall, Pirogovskaya Emb. 5/2
#studentlife
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Michael Okeh Itodo is an international student from Nigeria who aspires to become a catalyst for change in his home country's technological landscape.
βSince childhood, I had a dream of becoming a designer of electronic gadgets, especially because my native country Nigeria struggles with their development,β says Michael.
Read more to learn about his experiences in St. Petersburg.
#itmofaces
βSince childhood, I had a dream of becoming a designer of electronic gadgets, especially because my native country Nigeria struggles with their development,β says Michael.
Read more to learn about his experiences in St. Petersburg.
#itmofaces
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ITMO University
This is your sign to read a book in English π For our international students and those learning the language, ITMO Library has compiled a very special list of sci-fi books. Aliens and monsters, dreams about the past and the future, space, travelers, adventuresβ¦
In addition to last weekβs bookworm collab, weβve found more spots in the city where you can find all sorts of literature in English, all on paper!
Libraries:
π British Book Centre
π Izmailovsky Pr. 16/30
π Mayakovsky Library, Foreign Languages Literature Department
π Fontanka Emb. 46
π Gogol Library
π Sredneokhtinsky Pr. 8
Bookstores:
π Podpisnie Izdaniya
π Liteyniy Pr. 57
π Bookvoed
π Various locations around the city
π Bookstream
π Marata St. 10
Online platforms:
π Labirint
π OZON
π Avito (for second-hand books)
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Libraries:
π British Book Centre
π Izmailovsky Pr. 16/30
π Mayakovsky Library, Foreign Languages Literature Department
π Fontanka Emb. 46
π Gogol Library
π Sredneokhtinsky Pr. 8
Bookstores:
π Podpisnie Izdaniya
π Liteyniy Pr. 57
π Bookvoed
π Various locations around the city
π Bookstream
π Marata St. 10
Online platforms:
π Labirint
π OZON
π Avito (for second-hand books)
#aboutstpete
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Have a safe summer! βοΈ
We wish your long holidays to be filled with lifetime memories, not injuries π€
Here is some advice from the Life Safety team for you to successfully complete this mission.
We wish your long holidays to be filled with lifetime memories, not injuries π€
Here is some advice from the Life Safety team for you to successfully complete this mission.
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We all know that ITMO is more than a university. This weekβs news are further proof!
π Experts from ITMO collaborated with stage directors to create digital theatrical sets using holographic projections. Learn more.
πΆ Maintaining the hologram streak, researchers from ITMO have proposed a new way of digitalizing art using analog holography and photogrammetry to produce more life-like 3D models of historical artifacts.
π² Speaking of digitalization β the recently-concluded Be ITMO hackathon drew together over 100 participants to work on digital solutions to aid university students.
π¬ Catch a glimpse of ITMOβs new admission campaign in The Quantum Entanglement β a Wes Anderson-esque film about a humanities student who gets into engineering by mistake.
π Π ΠΎΡΡΠΈΡ - yeah, thatβs Russia in Cyrillic script. But what is the origin story of this alphabet? Read on to find out!
#newsdigest
π Experts from ITMO collaborated with stage directors to create digital theatrical sets using holographic projections. Learn more.
πΆ Maintaining the hologram streak, researchers from ITMO have proposed a new way of digitalizing art using analog holography and photogrammetry to produce more life-like 3D models of historical artifacts.
π² Speaking of digitalization β the recently-concluded Be ITMO hackathon drew together over 100 participants to work on digital solutions to aid university students.
π¬ Catch a glimpse of ITMOβs new admission campaign in The Quantum Entanglement β a Wes Anderson-esque film about a humanities student who gets into engineering by mistake.
π Π ΠΎΡΡΠΈΡ - yeah, thatβs Russia in Cyrillic script. But what is the origin story of this alphabet? Read on to find out!
#newsdigest
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