They say the best way to become fluent in a language is through total immersion – in every form, from ads and songs to films and TV shows.

📣 Our editorial team is working on a story about fun ways to learn Russian, so we’re turning to you for advice. Let’s spread the wisdom and help out fellow Russian learners!

Do you have a favorite Russian band, movie, series, book or podcast? Share it in the comments below 👇

Meet Soumaïla Camara, an international PhD student who just graduated from ITMO!

“PhD studies are mainly based on individual work. The only key is courage and diligence. Doing a PhD can be very stressful, but it must be enjoyed,” says Soumaïla.

In this interview, Camara unveils his ambitious plans for the future and how he wants to make a lasting impact on both his community and the global stage.

#itmofaces

The summer heat is waving us goodbye – time to give this August a proper send-off ✨

Luckily, the coming week is abundant with festivals, free concerts, and new cultural experiences.

👉 Check out the full schedule.

📸 Vladimir Vereshchagin on Unsplash

#weekends

ITMO never fails to surprise us with it’s incredible achievements. This week is no different! Take a look:

🏮 This year, ITMO’s summer school on nanophotonics and advanced materials, METANANO, was held in Qingdao, China, for the first time, attracting participants from all over the world.

🌎 Recently, ITMO conducted its first-ever interdisciplinary online school for students from Latin America. Over a period of five days, 350 participants attended lectures by the university’s experts on chemoinformatics, robotics, information security, and machine learning.

🎮 Did you know that ITMO produces over 20 new game designers every year? Here are some of the projects developed by our students.

🪙 ITMO Accelerator is introducing TechNet, a new track for startups in photonics, the Internet of Things, and other related technologies. The track will help them through all stages of project development – from ideas to first sales.

#newsdigest

Next week, from August 30 to September 2, all of our new students will get to discover the opportunities and perks offered by ITMO at a special event: ITMO.Enter_offline!

Find answers to all your questions and get ready to have the best time as a student! 😎

🎉 And on September 2, all first-year students will be welcomed at ITMO.Go, a festival to celebrate the start of the academic year.

More details coming soon! If you are comfortable with Russian, you can drop by ITMO.Enter’s Telegram channel to get a primer on your educational journey at ITMO.

Welcome to ITMO University 🎉

In this new chapter of your student life, don’t miss out on these events:

⚡️ ITMO.GO!
Become a part of ITMO.Family and have the time of your life at the special welcoming event.
📆 September 2, 12 pm - 1 pm
📍 Aleksandrovskiy Park 4, the Baltic House Festival Theatre

⚡️ ITMOtion Night
Rock the dance floor to great tunes from the coolest DJs.
📆 September 2, 11.45 pm
📍 Pirogovskaya Emb. 5/2

⚡️ Get to know ITMO
Visit various campuses to delve into student opportunities and initiatives.
📆 August 30 - September 1
📍 Kronverksky Pr. 49, Lomonosova St. 9, Chaykovskogo St. 11/2, Birzhevaya Liniya 14-16, Grivtsova Ln. 14-16.

⚡️ From St. Petersburg With Love
Familiarize yourself with the culture of St. Petersburg and the history of ITMO's campuses.
📍 Chaykovskogo St. 11/2

You can register for tours and stations via my.itmo.

Via Корень из ИТМО

Taking everything into account, here’s what we have for you!

🌱 Buy a houseplant
Leaves on the trees will soon change color, but you’ll have something evergreen to feast your eyes on. For tips on how to choose a plant and take care of it, read our guide for indoor gardeners.

🧁 Treat yourself with a comforting dessert
You deserve a huge piece of cake to soothe the mourning for a bygone summer. Whether you crave a classic Russian dessert or a cinnamon bun, rest assured the city’s many bakeries have it all.

🤫 Make up your mind in silence
Do you need some me-time in serenity before the bustling year kicks in? Maybe the Hogwarts-like reading halls of the National Library of Russia can be your place of power?

🎶 Compile a summer playlist
Preserve your special memories of the warmest months in a musical time capsule, just like our team did!

We hope your holidays were great – and wish you an even better academic year!

Affandy is a recent graduate of ITMO’s Big Data and Machine Learning program.

In this interview, the native Indonesian walks us through his experiences in St. Petersburg, shares his hobbies, and gives insights into the life of his country.

“I got to meet many people from different countries and share our interesting stories with each other. Some of us turned out to have similar experiences, while others had something new to share. I also had opportunities to work with super cool professors in my major,” he says of his studies.

Read more about Affandy’s fascinating story.

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We love to see how our campuses have livened up with the launch of ITMO.Enter_offline 😍

The first big day for our freshmen is nearly over, but there’s three more to go!