ITMO’s Bike Ride with the Rector 19.0 🚴

ITMO’s traditional Bike Ride with the Rector is here! Next Tuesday, May 21, join the ITMO Family on bikes, scooters, and rollerskates for a ride through Primorsky Victory Park and enjoy the May warmth in good company.

🎁 One lucky international student will get a free bike rental for the day! Check the details on our VK.

Save the date:

📆 May 21, 7:00 PM
📍 Entrance to Primorsky Victory Park (metro station Krestovsky Ostrov)

P.S. Wear blue and you’ll get a prize from our mascot Tim the Bars!

Stay updated with the latest from ITMO, featuring top news and exciting events. Here’s a quick roundup of what’s happening 🔽

🎓 ITMO has been rated as a top-choice university among math and computer science competition winners in Russia, per a Yandex Education survey.

🔍 Recently, scientists at ITMO developed EPDE, a digital tool that can discover new natural laws using mathematical equations.

📜 Our students launch an app featuring children’s diaries from the Siege of Leningrad, preserving WWII historical accounts.

Now let’s take a look at some of our most prominent tidbits from last week

🌊 Join the Buddy System’s ocean-themed trip with quizzes, costume parties, and photography contests on May 24-25.

🎬 Celebrate Lenfilm’s legacy with top films, from Sherlock Holmes adaptations to Soviet westerns.

#newsdigest

Thanks to everyone who took part in our bike ride competition! 🚲

We are happy to announce our winner: Tara Torbati!

Congratulations! Please write us a message on VK to claim your prize.

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at the Bike Ride!

📅 May 21, 7:00 PM
📍 Entrance to Primorsky Victory Park (Krestovsky Ostrov metro station)

Are you a foreign citizen or a stateless person applying to ITMO University? Join our Russian Language Competition and earn 5 extra points for your application!

🏆 Prize: 5 bonus points when applying to ITMO
💰 Cost: free

Competition stages:

✍️ Written part: June 4, 2024 (online)
💬 Speaking part: June 10, 2024 (via Zoom, details TBA)

Register by May 31, 2024

#opportunities

🇦🇫 Last week, we chatted with Jawed Bahshari, an international student from Afghanistan who is pursuing a Master’s degree in business informatics at ITMO.

Jawed is no stranger to entrepreneurship, with a successful startup already under his belt. His motivation? The answer is simple:

It feels great to be able to build something that adds value to society and I want to keep doing it forever.

Read more of our interview with Jawed on ITMO.NEWS 👈

#itmofaces

Yesterday’s bike ride was fun and sunny!

Thanks to everyone who joined us for this warm May evening ☀️

🙀 Believe it or not, spring’s coming to an end! Let’s bid adieu to spring in style with a week full of exciting activities.

☀️ Exhibition: At First Sight
• May 23 | 11 AM - 10 PM | Free

A vibrant storytelling art of Louvre-exhibited artist, Anna Kalacheva – perfect for the summer mood.

🍨 Ice Cream Festival
• May 25 | 12 PM - 9 PM | Free

St. Pete’s annual ice cream festival has returned with new flavors and more for a fun-filled day for all ages!

🇬🇧 English-Speaking Club: Error
• May 26 | 12:30 PM | 200 RUB

Attend Cynthia Carson’s English-speaking club at New Holland Island this Sunday for a captivating discussion on error and the Freudian slip.

🎶 City Day Concert
• May 27 | 8 PM | 400-1000 RUB

Celebrate the 321st anniversary of St. Petersburg with concerts and other activities – including a performance by the Russian-Chinese Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.

But wait, there’s more! Find the full week’s plan on ITMO.NEWS 👈

#weekends

Join an exciting workshop on samba dancing and show off your new skills in a mini-tournament 💃

📅 May 26, 5:00 PM
📍 Lomonosova 9, main sports hall

Registration is open until 3:00 PM on May 24.

Wear comfortable shoes and bright clothing! Spring dresses for ladies, trousers and T-shirts for gentlemen are the perfect choices.

💔 Don’t have a partner? No worries, come solo and we’ll pair you up.

😐 Not from ITMO? Just mention it in the registration form and don’t forget to bring your passport.

P.S. You can earn physical education credits by participating 😉

#studentlife

Whether you’re a student, researcher, or prospective applicant, you deserve to stay updated on the latest developments at ITMO. So, here you go!

🌿 ITMO just launched a new Master’s program in Sustainable Development and Environmental Management, where you can learn all about green technologies and sustainable business strategies.

📚 At ITMO’s SciComm school, students from all over Russia came together to create cool science communication projects under the guidance of our amazing lecturers.

🔬 In a recent interview with ITMO.NEWS, Zarina Kondratenko, a senior researcher at the Faculty of Physics, ventures into the world of bound states in the continuum (BICs), exploring their role in ultra-sensitive sensors and optical computing.

Reminder time ⏰

🎨 Don’t forget to visit Digital Refractions, the new science art exhibition by Yandex and ITMO, open until June 12 at the Yandex Museum in Moscow.

✍️ An exciting opportunity for foreign citizens and stateless folks to earn 5 extra points for their ITMO applications: join the Russian language competition by May 31!

#newsdigest

The highlight of the summer – ITMO Family Day 🥳

This year, ITMO Family Day will take place on July 6 alongside the graduation ceremony. Get ready for unforgettable memories and a festive atmosphere!

We promise everyone will find an activity to their liking: from paddleboarding to a Mortal Kombat tournament… and much more!

🎈 Sign up and stay tuned for updates on the festival’s schedule here

Happy birthday to our favorite city! 🥳

St. Petersburg turns 321 today and to celebrate it, we’ve put together a little list to help you learn more about the city:

3️⃣ things to love like a local: bakeries, bookstores, and coffee

2️⃣ hashtags to follow for all tidbits about St. Pete: #aboutstpete and #weekends

1️⃣ place to discover all new things about our Northern Capital: Experience St. Petersburg on ITMO.NEWS

Stay tuned for updates on celebrations in the city (to come on Thursday) and let’s spend this special day in style!

#aboutstpete