Discover Mosfilm: Russian Hollywood 🎥
Over the 100 years of its existence, the major Russian film studio has brought to life a superb collection of movies that are integral to local culture. To get you into context, we’ve picked the five top-voted ones that you can watch on YouTube with English subtitles!
🍿 Operation Y and Shurik’s Other Adventures (1965)
The movie features three comical vignettes with the same main character, namely Aleksandr Timofeyev aka Shurik.
🍿 Gentlemen of Fortune (1971)
A mix of crime, comedy, and drama about an innocent kindergarten teacher who is asked to disguise himself as a criminal to assist the police.
🍿 Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession (1973)
A humorous sci-fi flick based on a Mikhail Bulgakov play that will throw you for a loop; Shurik (returning from Operation Y) accidentally brings home Ivan the Terrible using his time machine.
🍿 They Fought for Their Country (1975)
An adaptation of Mikhail Sholokhov’s novel about the feats of ordinary soldiers during World War II.
🍿 Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980)
A romantic drama about three young women who leave their hometowns to study in Moscow – and how their lives turn out afterward.
To delve deeper into the history of Mosfilm, check out our article 👈
Over the 100 years of its existence, the major Russian film studio has brought to life a superb collection of movies that are integral to local culture. To get you into context, we’ve picked the five top-voted ones that you can watch on YouTube with English subtitles!
🍿 Operation Y and Shurik’s Other Adventures (1965)
The movie features three comical vignettes with the same main character, namely Aleksandr Timofeyev aka Shurik.
🍿 Gentlemen of Fortune (1971)
A mix of crime, comedy, and drama about an innocent kindergarten teacher who is asked to disguise himself as a criminal to assist the police.
🍿 Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession (1973)
A humorous sci-fi flick based on a Mikhail Bulgakov play that will throw you for a loop; Shurik (returning from Operation Y) accidentally brings home Ivan the Terrible using his time machine.
🍿 They Fought for Their Country (1975)
An adaptation of Mikhail Sholokhov’s novel about the feats of ordinary soldiers during World War II.
🍿 Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980)
A romantic drama about three young women who leave their hometowns to study in Moscow – and how their lives turn out afterward.
To delve deeper into the history of Mosfilm, check out our article 👈
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🇨🇳➡️🇷🇺 Meet Zhu Wentao, an international student from China enrolled in a Master’s program in deep learning at ITMO.
His favorite thing in St. Petersburg? He answers:
👉 Follow along as we explore Wentao’s experiences, challenges, and the unique cultural tapestry that now frames his life in Russia.
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His favorite thing in St. Petersburg? He answers:
The scenery and the weather are my favorite. In my hometown, we never see snowfall. So, to experience it in St. Petersburg is a special feeling.
👉 Follow along as we explore Wentao’s experiences, challenges, and the unique cultural tapestry that now frames his life in Russia.
#itmofaces
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Quiz night in English 🔥
ITMO Speaking Club and Intelligentsia Club are back with an exciting quiz collaboration. This Friday’s topic is USA vs UK. Join the event to test your knowledge in music and art from these countries and discuss celebrity gossip, not to mention the British royal family.
📅 February 23, 5 pm - 7.30 pm
📍 Lomonosova St. 9, room TBD
🗣 Event language: English
Gather a team of 3-5 people and register for the game.
❗️ Registration form is open until February 22, 5 pm.
If your team comprises only ITMO students, it must be registered by at least one member of the team. Both ITMO students and staff, as well as guests from other universities, may participate in the quiz. Registration is mandatory for all guests to be able to enter ITMO.
ITMO Speaking Club and Intelligentsia Club are back with an exciting quiz collaboration. This Friday’s topic is USA vs UK. Join the event to test your knowledge in music and art from these countries and discuss celebrity gossip, not to mention the British royal family.
📅 February 23, 5 pm - 7.30 pm
📍 Lomonosova St. 9, room TBD
🗣 Event language: English
Gather a team of 3-5 people and register for the game.
❗️ Registration form is open until February 22, 5 pm.
If your team comprises only ITMO students, it must be registered by at least one member of the team. Both ITMO students and staff, as well as guests from other universities, may participate in the quiz. Registration is mandatory for all guests to be able to enter ITMO.
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Gear up for the last long winter weekend with a lineup of excitement – from exhibitions to film screenings, we’ve got you covered 🎉
🌏 Exhibition: Cross the Equator
• Feb 22 | 11 am - 10 pm | Free
Explore Alla Polkovnichenko’s vivid wanderlust at ArtMuza offering a glimpse into her dream-filled visions of future adventures.
🎞 On the big screen: One Life
• Feb 23 | 8:40 pm | 370 RUB
Experience Antony Hopkins and Helena Bonham Carter in a poignant period piece delivering a life-affirming message.
🚂 Choir Seasons at Vitebsk Railway Station
• Feb 25 | 2 pm | Free
Enjoy a free choir concert at Vitebsk Railway station featuring St. Petersburg Mining University and Vocational School of Art and Culture choirs.
💞 Romeo and Juliet ballet
• Feb 28 | 7:20 pm | 600 RUB
Embark on a global journey with John Cranko’s choreography in Romeo and Juliet as performed on a Stuttgart stage – a chance to explore fresh nuances in this iconic love story.
For the full week’s plan, click here.
#weekends
🌏 Exhibition: Cross the Equator
• Feb 22 | 11 am - 10 pm | Free
Explore Alla Polkovnichenko’s vivid wanderlust at ArtMuza offering a glimpse into her dream-filled visions of future adventures.
🎞 On the big screen: One Life
• Feb 23 | 8:40 pm | 370 RUB
Experience Antony Hopkins and Helena Bonham Carter in a poignant period piece delivering a life-affirming message.
🚂 Choir Seasons at Vitebsk Railway Station
• Feb 25 | 2 pm | Free
Enjoy a free choir concert at Vitebsk Railway station featuring St. Petersburg Mining University and Vocational School of Art and Culture choirs.
💞 Romeo and Juliet ballet
• Feb 28 | 7:20 pm | 600 RUB
Embark on a global journey with John Cranko’s choreography in Romeo and Juliet as performed on a Stuttgart stage – a chance to explore fresh nuances in this iconic love story.
For the full week’s plan, click here.
#weekends
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Friendly reminder that there are no classes tomorrow as February 23 is a holiday 🤓
Due to this, there are some changes to the university’s working schedule:
📆 ITMO Library, ITMO.Share, ITMO.Charge, the quiet coworking space, and the Student Services Office will be closed.
🚪 Coworking spaces will operate without booking options.
📆 Classes on February 24 will be held according to schedule. If you have classes on February 23 or March 8, they will be automatically rescheduled in the my.itmo app and on my.itmo.ru.
Due to this, there are some changes to the university’s working schedule:
📆 ITMO Library, ITMO.Share, ITMO.Charge, the quiet coworking space, and the Student Services Office will be closed.
🚪 Coworking spaces will operate without booking options.
📆 Classes on February 24 will be held according to schedule. If you have classes on February 23 or March 8, they will be automatically rescheduled in the my.itmo app and on my.itmo.ru.
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Ready to show off your science humor? We want your best science memes 😜
Submit your favorites and the best will make it to ITMO’s official Twitter (aka X) page! Let’s turn our love for science into laughter!
Submit your memes in the comments below 👇
Submit your favorites and the best will make it to ITMO’s official Twitter (aka X) page! Let’s turn our love for science into laughter!
Submit your memes in the comments below 👇
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Another Friday is here! Let’s dive into a week of scientific breakthroughs and exciting events at ITMO and beyond 🌀
🔬 ITMO develops a machine learning algorithm for efficient and cost-effective pharmaceutical production, presenting the results at a AAAI Conference workshop.
💡 ITMO’s Advanced Engineering School (AES) retains its leadership, securing 634 million rubles in grant support at the Moscow Council for advanced engineering schools.
💊 ITMO researchers pioneer a machine learning approach to produce carbon nanoparticles for biomedicine, promising applications in tumor biovisualization and phototherapy, as detailed in Small journal.
🚀 BRICS Universe exhibition in Moscow merges space exploration and art, signaling a collaborative era in cosmic creativity at the Museum of Cosmonautics.
#newsdigest
🔬 ITMO develops a machine learning algorithm for efficient and cost-effective pharmaceutical production, presenting the results at a AAAI Conference workshop.
💡 ITMO’s Advanced Engineering School (AES) retains its leadership, securing 634 million rubles in grant support at the Moscow Council for advanced engineering schools.
💊 ITMO researchers pioneer a machine learning approach to produce carbon nanoparticles for biomedicine, promising applications in tumor biovisualization and phototherapy, as detailed in Small journal.
🚀 BRICS Universe exhibition in Moscow merges space exploration and art, signaling a collaborative era in cosmic creativity at the Museum of Cosmonautics.
#newsdigest
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Despite what you’ve heard, mastering Russian doesn’t have to be a headache 🤯
Here are 5 phrases to help you conquer grammar and phonetics:
📚 Russian cases: Use “Иван родил девчонку, велел тащить пеленку” to remember the order of cases (nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, instrumental, prepositional).
🧦 Declension trick: Remember the genitive of носки (socks) vs. чулки (stockings) by the length: socks are shorter – the word is longer (носков), stockings are longer – the word is shorter (чулок).
📝 -Цы, not -Ци: Memorize the few words where Ц is followed by Ы using the phrase: цыган на цыпочках цыпленку цыкнул “цыц” (a gypsy on tiptoe tutted “shh” to a chicken).
🚫 No -ь after sibilants: Recall exceptions like замуж, невтерпёж, уж with the phrase уж замуж невтерпеж (meaning “I can’t wait to get married”).
🤷♂️ Similar words: Differentiate надеть and одеть using the phrase “Надеть одежду, одеть Надежду" (meaning “To put on clothes but to dress Nadezhda”).
👖 Word stress: Use the phrase “Не налезли шо́рты – часто ели то́рты” to remember stress in words like то́рты.
Learning Russian is a journey – don’t hesitate to embrace the quirks!
Click here to read more.
Here are 5 phrases to help you conquer grammar and phonetics:
📚 Russian cases: Use “Иван родил девчонку, велел тащить пеленку” to remember the order of cases (nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, instrumental, prepositional).
🧦 Declension trick: Remember the genitive of носки (socks) vs. чулки (stockings) by the length: socks are shorter – the word is longer (носков), stockings are longer – the word is shorter (чулок).
📝 -Цы, not -Ци: Memorize the few words where Ц is followed by Ы using the phrase: цыган на цыпочках цыпленку цыкнул “цыц” (a gypsy on tiptoe tutted “shh” to a chicken).
🚫 No -ь after sibilants: Recall exceptions like замуж, невтерпёж, уж with the phrase уж замуж невтерпеж (meaning “I can’t wait to get married”).
🤷♂️ Similar words: Differentiate надеть and одеть using the phrase “Надеть одежду, одеть Надежду" (meaning “To put on clothes but to dress Nadezhda”).
👖 Word stress: Use the phrase “Не налезли шо́рты – часто ели то́рты” to remember stress in words like то́рты.
Learning Russian is a journey – don’t hesitate to embrace the quirks!
Click here to read more.
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ITMO is coming to Minsk 🇧🇾
This weekend, representatives of ITMO University will be attending the Education and Career International Exhibition in Minsk, the capital of Belarus!
We invite school and university students, as well as their parents, to come and learn more about Bachelor’s and Master’s programs at ITMO — and scholarship opportunities, of course! This will be an excellent chance to ask all your burning questions and get answers right away.
📆 March 1-3, from 10 am
📍 Falcon Club Arena, Pobediteley Pr. 20, Minsk
This weekend, representatives of ITMO University will be attending the Education and Career International Exhibition in Minsk, the capital of Belarus!
We invite school and university students, as well as their parents, to come and learn more about Bachelor’s and Master’s programs at ITMO — and scholarship opportunities, of course! This will be an excellent chance to ask all your burning questions and get answers right away.
📆 March 1-3, from 10 am
📍 Falcon Club Arena, Pobediteley Pr. 20, Minsk
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In our interview with Yemane Habtemichael Gebremeskal, a PhD student from Eritrea, we unveil the many layers of his research at ITMO.
When asked about his plans for the future, he says:
From Eritrea’s lively markets to Siberia’s scientific terrain, Yemane shares his academic adventure and cultural encounters.
🔗 Explore more about his dedication to green food technology and mentoring pursuits in today’s Student Spotlight.
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When asked about his plans for the future, he says:
After finishing my PhD, I would probably return to my country and work as a professor or lecturer. I like teaching a lot, so I would not consider changing my domain. Academia would be my workplace in the foreseeable future.
From Eritrea’s lively markets to Siberia’s scientific terrain, Yemane shares his academic adventure and cultural encounters.
🔗 Explore more about his dedication to green food technology and mentoring pursuits in today’s Student Spotlight.
#itmofaces
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As ITMO’s Bioinformatics Winter School winds down at the Russian House in Minsk, let’s enjoy these sneak peeks from the event 📸
This winter school is an intensive program where participants master key skills in contemporary computational biology. Now, students who have completed the course will be able to immediately put their newly acquired skills to practice — whether in their research projects or when developing novel commercial technologies.
Yay for new knowledge and learning opportunities!
This winter school is an intensive program where participants master key skills in contemporary computational biology. Now, students who have completed the course will be able to immediately put their newly acquired skills to practice — whether in their research projects or when developing novel commercial technologies.
Yay for new knowledge and learning opportunities!
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🌸 Enjoy the arrival of spring with a plethora of interesting events in St. Petersburg.
⛸ Closing of the skating season
• March 1 | all day | 200 RUB
What better way to bud adieu to winter than to go ice skating for one more time?
✨ Magic Music of Harry Potter
• March 2 | 7 pm | 1300 RUB
Immerse yourself in a truly magical experience with music from the movie series.
🐟 Market by the Sea
• March 3 | 12-9 pm | Free
Use this weekend to thrift-shop everything you ever craved for!
🗺 Life of Others
• March 6 | 11 am - 10 pm | Free
The art exhibit goes on a journey around the world, offering glimpses of home life in every corner of the world.
For more weekly plans, click here.
#weekends
⛸ Closing of the skating season
• March 1 | all day | 200 RUB
What better way to bud adieu to winter than to go ice skating for one more time?
✨ Magic Music of Harry Potter
• March 2 | 7 pm | 1300 RUB
Immerse yourself in a truly magical experience with music from the movie series.
🐟 Market by the Sea
• March 3 | 12-9 pm | Free
Use this weekend to thrift-shop everything you ever craved for!
🗺 Life of Others
• March 6 | 11 am - 10 pm | Free
The art exhibit goes on a journey around the world, offering glimpses of home life in every corner of the world.
For more weekly plans, click here.
#weekends
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Do you want to try your hand at something new? Share your passions with others through ITMO.NEWS blogs!
Bonus: receive feedback from our professional editors and level up your English 😏
Are you interested? Fill out this form and we’ll get in touch.
#opportunities
Bonus: receive feedback from our professional editors and level up your English 😏
Are you interested? Fill out this form and we’ll get in touch.
#opportunities
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Learn about the latest and most exciting projects of the week – from mapping historical sieges to revolutionizing industries – courtesy of ITMO.NEWS.
🚀 ITMO students create a digital map of the Siege of Leningrad based on wartime diaries. Over 500 entries were analyzed, providing a unique view of life during those challenging times.
💡 ITMO’s Center for AI in Chemistry introduces a free service predicting organic solvent properties – a boon for pharmaceutical, oil, and cosmetics industries.
🧬 ITMO scientists unveil a high-sensitivity nanomachine for express COVID-19 testing.
💼 ITMO Accelerator expands its partner list with the likes of Uralsib, Republic of Tatarstan’s Investment and Venture Fund, Gazprom Neft, and Netology.
#newsdigest
🚀 ITMO students create a digital map of the Siege of Leningrad based on wartime diaries. Over 500 entries were analyzed, providing a unique view of life during those challenging times.
💡 ITMO’s Center for AI in Chemistry introduces a free service predicting organic solvent properties – a boon for pharmaceutical, oil, and cosmetics industries.
🧬 ITMO scientists unveil a high-sensitivity nanomachine for express COVID-19 testing.
💼 ITMO Accelerator expands its partner list with the likes of Uralsib, Republic of Tatarstan’s Investment and Venture Fund, Gazprom Neft, and Netology.
#newsdigest
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🌟 Join our new internship program with the potential for long-term employment! Open to Russian and international students and graduates of universities, colleges, and technical schools.
📌 What’s in it for you?
✅ Hands-on experience at a renowned institution
✅ Valuable insights into your field of interest
✅ Potential for continued career growth
Ready to take the first step? Apply now and let your career soar with ITMO!
👉 Learn more.
#opportunities
📌 What’s in it for you?
✅ Hands-on experience at a renowned institution
✅ Valuable insights into your field of interest
✅ Potential for continued career growth
Ready to take the first step? Apply now and let your career soar with ITMO!
👉 Learn more.
#opportunities
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It’s not just a vitamin C-rich sweet-and-sour berry!
Klyukva is also a term for outlandish depictions of “typical” Russian life in pop culture. Ushanka hats, trained bears, and an over-bear-ing (pun intended) consumption of vodka — that’s what we often see in films, series, and video games.
Our editorial team put together some of our favorite klyukva from recent history. Take a fresh look at them here.
Klyukva is also a term for outlandish depictions of “typical” Russian life in pop culture. Ushanka hats, trained bears, and an over-bear-ing (pun intended) consumption of vodka — that’s what we often see in films, series, and video games.
Our editorial team put together some of our favorite klyukva from recent history. Take a fresh look at them here.
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Visit Hermitage for free on International Women’s Day 🖼
On March 8, the most iconic museum in St. Petersburg will be free to enter!
Free tickets will be given our at the museum on the day – and will also be available online (in waves) from March 5 to March 8.
Working hours:
🏛 Winter Palace and General Staff Building: 11 am - 8 pm
🎟 Ticket offices: 11 am - 7 pm
Don’t know what to see in the Hermitage Museum? Check out our list of the top five exhibits.
#weekends
On March 8, the most iconic museum in St. Petersburg will be free to enter!
Free tickets will be given our at the museum on the day – and will also be available online (in waves) from March 5 to March 8.
Working hours:
🏛 Winter Palace and General Staff Building: 11 am - 8 pm
🎟 Ticket offices: 11 am - 7 pm
Don’t know what to see in the Hermitage Museum? Check out our list of the top five exhibits.
#weekends
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