January is slipping away, but there’s no way we’re letting it pass unnoticed! Check out our curated list of events for the remaining days of the month.

🎿 Nikolskye Ryady Ice Rink
• Jan 25 | 12 pm - 9 pm | 300-400 RUB

🎟 Winter’s not over! Enjoy half-price skating and rentals to celebrate Student’s Day.

📷 Exhibition: The City I Live In
• Jan 26 | 11 am - 8 pm | Free

🌆 The City I Live In, an exhibition by Dmitry Belousov: black and white cityscapes capturing St. Petersburg’s essence.

🧘 Free yoga classes
• Jan 30 | 4 pm, 5:30 pm | Free

🤸‍♀️ Free yoga classes for under 35s – a blend of relaxation, Russian practice, and new friendships.

👗 The Time of Costume Balls - exhibition
• Jan 31 | 1 pm - 5 pm | Free

🥻 The Time of Costume Balls exhibition – travel back to early-20th-century Russia through captivating photographs.

📆 Mark your calendars! But what about Jan 27-29? Read our article to find out!

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Keep your finger on the pulse of progress as ITMO sets the stage for several amazing opportunities and tech marvels.

🎓 ITMO gears up to expand tuition-free positions in AI programs, answering the call of the Russian President to nurture the next wave of global AI specialists.

📅 Mark your calendars for February 18, when ITMO, HTML Academy, and Yandex join forces to host Russia’s inaugural national frontend developers contest.

📹 ITMO researchers use thermal imaging to develop a scanning system capable of capturing high-res pictures by detecting temperature variations every two seconds.

🥼 As we bid adieu to 2023, join us in a retrospective journey through ITMO’s scientific milestones that shaped the past 12 months of cutting-edge innovation.

🌌 Dmitry Glazov, an ITMO Fellow, weighs in on the merits of atomic and molecular experiments and explains why they are vital to the discovery of dark matter.

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Congratulations to Marina Serova, the head of ITMO International Students Learning and Support Center, who has received the prestigious Mentor of the Youth award for her contributions to society in St. Petersburg 🏆

In response to receiving the award, Marina Serova shares her experience:

I am thrilled and excited to receive this award because being recognized as a mentor of the youth not only demonstrates that I do my job well, but also motivates me to strive ahead. Talking to our students is very enjoyable and mutually enriching; I learn from them and they learn from me.

Since 2015, the International Students Learning and Support Center has been attracting talented and motivated international students to ITMO University and helping them make the most of studying and living in Russia. We commend Marina for her efforts and wish her continued success in her role as a mentor to the youth!

In a groundbreaking move, ITMO University, Tsinghua University, and Yandex joined forces for the first China-Russia seminar on training for AI specialists. Industry giants like Sberbank and Gazprom Neft converged to explore the future of AI education.

Discussions centered on cultivating AI talents and blending theoretical knowledge with practical skills. The emphasis was on cutting-edge technologies transforming education, including adaptive learning platforms and virtual labs simulating real-world scenarios.

To learn more, click here 👈

Interjections are a great way to make your speaking and writing sound more natural. They are often used in casual conversation and informal writing. In our new article, we look into some common interjections that will help you describe the multitude of your emotions and feelings the Russian way.

Learn more examples and put them into practice 🗣

🇪🇷 Meet Hamid Idris Musa, whose move to St. Petersburg was prompted by a profound admiration for Zenit St. Petersburg, a football club that holds a special place in his heart.

😍 Hamid says,

I was absolutely stunned by the beauty of this historic location. Everything that I imagined about St. Petersburg became true right in front of my eyes. The people here are also very humble and peaceful.

☕️ In this engaging conversation, we’ll delve into the multifaceted layers of Hamid’s life, exploring his academic pursuits and the cultural significance of a cherished Eritrean traditional drink – coffee. Read on!

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Start the new semester with learning about food 🍴

BioTech ITMO is inviting you to join an extended workshop on novel food processing technology. The workshop will be delivered by the senior researcher, PhD Tamer M. El-Messery.

The workshop will cover the following topics:

✔️ Extraction of bioactive compounds
✔️ Encapsulation of bioactive compounds
✔️ Maximizing bioaccessibility and release of kinetics in foods

📆 Date: February 5-9, 12-2 pm
📍 Location: Lomonosova St. 9, lab 2212
🇬🇧 Language: English

🔗 Register by February 2 at 6 pm via the link

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As we step into the final month of winter, let’s look at the upcoming week’s top activities 🌨

🖼 Roosters over Fuji
• Feb 1 | 11AM - 11 PM | 1000 - 3000 RUB

Embark on a visual journey into contemporary Japanese art at Erarta and experience a vibrant display of prints that span genres, styles, and media 🇯🇵

🌈 RE: VIEW
• Feb 2 | 4 - 8 PM | 250 RUB

Challenge your senses at RE: VIEW, an exhibition where art pushes boundaries. Engage with installations that stimulate sight, touch, hearing, and smell 🎨

🎉 Chinese New Year Festival
• Feb 4 | 11 AM - 10 PM | FREE

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at Sevkabel Port! Indulge in delectable street foods, ink-wash painting workshops, and more 🧧

🩰 The Taming of the Shrew
• Feb 6 | 7 PM | 600 RUB

Step into a world of dance with John Cranko’s The Taming of the Shrew, a brilliant narrative ballet inspired by the Shakespeare comedy 🎭

Read on to discover more exciting events in our latest article!

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🔬 Exciting new labs and groundbreaking achievements – explore the latest breakthroughs at ITMO!

♻️ ITMO Fellow Muhammad Ali Abbasi, whose work focuses on 2D nanomaterials for wastewater cleanup, highlights the challenges of dealing with emerging organic pollutants.

💊 At ITMO’s newly launched lab, scientists are harnessing the power of AI to craft molecular machines with applications in personalized therapy.

👨‍💻 In the first round of the I Am a Professional contest, ITMO’s programming & IT track proved to be one of the most popular among students.

🎧 Celebrate post-exam bliss with our ultimate party playlist! Comment with your favorite tracks below.

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Join us on a poetic journey around the world 📜

This weekend we invite you on an artistic adventure with fellow students from across the globe! 🌟

📅 Save the date: February 3
🕕 Time: 6:30 pm
📍 Location: Media Zone at the coworking space on Lomonosova St. 9
🌐 Register via the link by the end of today (February 2)

All attendees can share poems from their home countries! If you’re a poet yourself, we’d love to hear your works in their original language and in translation 🎤

Can’t make it in person? No worries! We’ve got an online option, too! Don’t miss this chance to connect through the beauty of poetry!

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Happy letter ы day 🤓

February 2 is not only famous for Groundhog Day – it’s also marks the birthday of Ы, one of the Russian alphabet’s hardest and most puzzling letters for all learners!

Where did it come from? Is it true that no Russian word starts with Ы? And what’s the pop culture twist? Discover more fun facts and pronunciation tips from ITMO’s Russian teachers in our article.

🏆 ITMO has been named among the top 3 employers in St. Petersburg by the popular Russian job search platform HeadHunter.

📚 In the category Science & Education, we’ve secured the 5th position in the national ranking and bagged the 1st spot in St. Petersburg with an impressive total of 104.04 points! To learn more, click here.

❓ Would you like to work at ITMO? Let us know in the comments below.

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