Happy birthday, ITMO 🎂🥳

Today, on March 26, we celebrate the remarkable journey of ITMO University through the past 124 years. While it’s tempting to list 124 things we love about it, the true magic lies in the people, our ITMO Family, who truly make it more than a university.

What does it mean to be an ITMO student? Find out in the video ❤️

Meanwhile, magic is happening on our campuses! Children and pets are enjoying events at ITMO Family Day Mini 🔮

Meet Abdulkareem Al-Zubaidi from the serene village of Falina in Yemen, whose quest for knowledge and cultural exploration has taken him on an adventure in St. Petersburg.

On his plans for the future, he said:

I aspire to pursue a Master’s degree in robotics and artificial intelligence. While I’m uncertain about where exactly I’ll end up, I want to continue my studies at ITMO if given the opportunity.

Read on to learn more about Abdulkareem’s story and his advice for future ITMO students.

Click here for the full interview 👈

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Why do prospective students choose ITMO? 💭

At the Education and Career International Exhibition in Minsk, Belarus this March, we had the opportunity to ask this question first-hand during a quick chat with a prospective Bachelor’s student Yulia Smirnova.

What program will you be applying to?

I’ve chosen software engineering, namely the Computer Technologies in Design program. What attracted me to it is the freedom to choose the fields I want to study, and the flexibility of my learning track.

How did you find out about ITMO?

I’ve learned about ITMO from Telegram. Also, I’m applying through Rossotrudnichestvo (the Russian Government scholarship). On their website, there was a list of universities and some information about each of them. ITMO caught my attention immediately. I’ve decided to take a look at its website — and I enjoyed it!

We wish Yulia the best of luck and look forward to welcoming her as an ITMO student soon 🫶

🌷 In spring’s gentle embrace, nature’s whispers bloom into symphonies of life. Ready to explore this version of St. Pete? Follow our guide 👇

🎭 Melancholia
• Mar 29 | 11 AM - 8 PM | 100 RUB

KGallery pays homage to Arkadiy Ippolitov, a renowned art historian, intertwining his writings and artworks in a captivating exhibition.

🌵 Botanical Holidays
• Mar 30 | 10 AM - 5 PM | 500 RUB

Explore greenhouses, museum tours, and themed exhibitions at St. Petersburg Botanical Garden – all with one ticket!

🇮🇳 Holi Festival
• Mar 31 | 12-9 PM | Free

Color your weekend at Sevkabel Port with the Holi festival: dances, workshops, yoga, and more await!

🔮 Yes to New Worlds!
• Apr 3 | 12 - 10 PM | 900 RUB

Dive into the fusion of art and science at Nadezhda Bey’s solo exhibition, exploring phygital realms with VR, AR, MR, and more!

For the full plan, click here 👈

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📰 Dive into this week’s digest: from immersive exhibitions to groundbreaking scientific platforms, discover the forefront of ITMO’s ingenuity.

🖼 Yes to New Worlds: ITMO graduate Nadezhda Bey debuts her immersive exhibition, featuring mixed reality and optical illusions, showcasing her talents honed at the Art & Science Master’s program.

🦠 Bioinformatician Anna Popenko sheds light on the significance of studying the gut microbiome, highlighting its connection to disease development and our environment, as part of ITMO’s research endeavors.

🗿 ITMO University and the Center of Mikhail Shemyakin recently unveiled a 3D exhibition, crafted by students in a collaborative effort. The event celebrates the self-portraits of artist Mikhail Shemyakin.

🇷🇺 ITMO students assume the role of university ambassadors, sharing insights and advice with school students across Russia, aiming to assist them in the admissions process through personal experiences.

💊 ITMO researchers introduce a groundbreaking platform for studying cell communication without disrupting cellular functions, promising advancements in targeted drug delivery and cell rehabilitation.

#newsdigest

The devil is in the details… 🕵️‍♂️

…and a city’s charm is often in its tiniest attractions! Read our recent story to take a closer look and learn even more smallest, narrowest, and shortest landmarks of St. Petersburg.

#aboutstpete

Summer holidays in Turkey 🧿

Istanbul Aydin University, Turkey 🇹🇷 invites you to join the Delightful Istanbul Summer School for an unforgettable summer experience

📆 July 20 – August 3, 2024
📍 Istanbul and Antalya

Courses you can take:
📁 Digital Marketing
📁 Brand Management “Blended Mobility”
📁 Neuroscience
📁 Genetics and Medical Biotechnology
📁 Multi-Criteria Decision Making
📁 Integrated Marketing Communication

Content and description of the courses is available via this link.

💵 Tuition fees:
990 USD (890 USD if registering before April 30, 2024), which includes:

✔️ 50 hours of classes (online and offline)
✔️ Study materials
✔️ Housing in Istanbul for 14 nights in a four-star hotel
✔️ Two weekend trips

Aidyn University offers a 50% discount on tuition fees for two ITMO students.

Participants are selected by ITMO university in two stages:
✏️ Application review (by April 3)
✏️ Interview (April 4)

To apply, send the following documents to short-term@itmo.ru by April 3:
📝 CV in English
📝 Motivation letter in English
📝 Certificate of English proficiency (B2 and higher).

For more info, please contact the Academic Mobility Support Office short-term@itmo.ru

Additionally, you can participate in a competition for partial financial coverage of this short-term event.

#opportunities

Oops… your back is white and your shoes – untied 😲

Which can only mean it’s April Fool’s Day! Why not celebrate it like a Russian? To learn the top corniest jokes to prank your friend like a local and the biggest hoaxes that fooled the whole country, follow the link to our new story.

And remember — trust no one today!

The day of a typical St. Petersburg fan:

🌅 10 am: Take a stroll around St. Petersburg
🏙 3 pm: Enjoy a movie set in St. Petersburg
🌃 7 pm: Play a video game featuring St. Petersburg

With its striking look, St. Petersburg is a city that lends itself well to every medium. Recently, we decided to focus on the most interactive way to experience the city: video games. From painstaking recreations to vibes-based amalgamations, we’ve picked five games to explore the city in virtual form 👈

🇹🇬 Meet Padanada Mewezinoh from Togo, whose fascination with St. Petersburg was ignited by a work project. Today, that dream has blossomed into reality, as he is pursuing a Master’s degree in software engineering at ITMO.

About his time as an international student at ITMO, he says:

It has been extremely rewarding to be an ITMO student. One of the best things about this university is that there is no discrimination. As a foreigner, I have never been treated differently.

🌍 Join us in celebrating Padanada’s extraordinary journey and the boundless possibilities that await those who dare to dream.

Click here to read the full interview 👈

#itmofaces

Secure a free spot at a summer school in Beijing 🇨🇳

This July, join one of the programs by Beijing Institute of Technology, China.

📆 July 1-27, 2024
⏳ Apply by April 24, 2024

Tracks available:
🗂 Hands-on Learning for Emerging Technologies in Electronics Engineering (4 ECTS)
🗂 Future Decarbonizing Technology and Green Energy (4 ECTS)
🗂 Emerging Technologies in Materials for Renewable Energy (4 ECTS)

💵 Tuition fees: 8000 CNY

There are five tuition-free spots for ITMO students! The candidates for tuition-free spots are chosen by ITMO Academic Mobility Support Office based on CV and motivation letter.

Participants for both tuition-fee and paid positions are selected in two stages:
✏️ Application review
✏️ Interview

To apply, send the following documents to short-term@itmo.ru by April 21:
📝 CV in English
📝 Motivation letter in English
📝 Certificate of English proficiency (B2 and higher)

For more details about programs, please contact the Academic Mobility Support Office short-term@itmo.ru

Additionally, you can participate in a competition for partial financial coverage of this short-term event.

#opportunities

Enjoy a full week of exciting events in the city with our regular guide:

🎥 Arthur the King
• April 4 | 4:50 pm | 300 RUB

An adventurer adopts a stray dog named Arthur to join him on an epic endurance race – an inspirational movie to get through this sudden freeze.

🎭 Exhibition: A Page of Life
• April 5 | 11 am - 10 pm | Free

Artist Oksana Arkhipova captures little things through painting and sketches, large-scale works and chamber pieces to create not just artwork but a testament to chasing your dreams.

👑 Poetry readings: Macbeth
• April 6 | 5:30 pm | 200 RUB

The community center of New Holland Island continues its series of literary readings in English with another discussion of Shakespeare’s creations – this time, it’s Macbeth.

🖌 Exhibition: A stop on the way
• April 10 | 12 pm - 8 pm | 200 RUB

On display is a collection of works by artist Alla Davydova that represent different stages of her artistic journey – from monumentalism to abstractionism.

For more ideas, click here 👈

#weekends

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From groundbreaking research to exciting student initiatives, there’s always something happening at ITMO. Let’s dive into this week’s highlights together 🌟

🔵 Scientists at ITMO develop stable blue-emitting perovskite nanocrystals, promising higher-quality color rendering for TVs and phones at a lower cost.

⚛️ ITMO physicists propose AI-based solutions for longer-lived stable quantum states, potentially advancing quantum computing.

📉 Sberbank VP Dzhangir Dzhangirov shares insights on risk assessment during a lecture at ITMO University.

🏆 ITMO’s KronBars secured the second place in the Ministry of Sport-run national competition along with 10 million rubles, as the best sports organization at the university level.

🎓 A new Master’s program at ITMO offers diverse projects spanning various fields – from molecular biology and nanopharmaceuticals to 3D printing and bioinformatics.

#newsdigest