Fresh breakthroughs, cool perks, and learning hacks – stay ahead with ITMO’s weekly news digest 🍀

🔥 ITMO scientists have developed a laser metallization method for any surface. The discovery allows for fast and cost-effective metal patterning on various materials.

💾 ITMO researchers have created ultrathin 2D crystals for data storage. These new self-transforming metal-organic frameworks could make memory devices and AI platforms more efficient and affordable.

✨ A new workshop on laser art at ITMO lets students and artists create stunning designs using lasers. Don’t miss out!

And now, here are a few posts worth revisiting from the past week:

📄 Students and staff at ITMO can print up to 50 pages per semester using the @ITMO_print_bot on Telegram. Check out our tutorial to get started.

🎧 Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced learner, these podcasts will enhance your skills while immersing you in Russian history and culture. Check them out here.

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Embrace career opportunities at ITMO Careers forum!

This year, the event is leveling up: more areas, more experts, and more career opportunities for students from all faculties.

Who’ll be there

🖥 IT: Young&&Yandex, VK, Nexign, BIOCAD, and more
🔧 Engineering: Axenix, StarLine, Avito, Baltika, and more
📱 Information Security: SRS/RRI, Evercode Lab, VK, StarLine, Avito, and more
📊 Economics and Innovations: Evercode Lab, VK, Gazprom Neft, Axenix, Sber, and more
🔬 Biology and Chemistry: Baltika, PromIngredients, BIOCAD
💡 Physics: EVM
🎨 Design: Evercode Lab, VK

On the agenda

✅ Speed interviews
✅ Workshops from top speakers
✅ Career box giveaway
✅ Companies’ interactive zones
🍕 And, of course, pizza!

📅 April 1
📍 Kronverksky Pr. 49
🔗 Register here

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Eid Mubarak to one and all 🌙

Millions around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan (a month of fasting and reflection) and the start of Shawwal (the tenth month of the Islamic calendar). It’s a time for joy, family gatherings, prayers, and, of course, delicious festive meals to break the fasting period!

To everyone celebrating at ITMO and beyond, we wish you happiness, prosperity, and lots of success in the year ahead ✨

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Learning Russian? Put your language skills to the test ✍️

TruD is an educational event held as part of Total Dictation – and is specifically designed for those studying Russian as a foreign language.

Challenge yourself with fascinating tasks, meet other language enthusiasts like yourself, and take home a participation certificate – or even a prize!

📆 When: April 5, 2025
📍 Online (from 8 AM) or at various venues around the city (2 PM)
🔗 Learn more

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Meet Talha Ameen — bridging medicine, tech & business! 🇵🇰

With a background in medical science, Talha is currently studying high-tech business management at ITMO as an Open Doors scholarship winner. His biggest takeaway so far is this:

Adaptability and continuous learning. Technology and innovation evolve rapidly, so staying updated on the latest trends is crucial. I’ve also learned the importance of strategic thinking, data-driven decision-making, and effective leadership – especially in industries like healthcare, where technology plays a transformative role.

How does he connect these fields? Read on to find out 👈

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St. Petersburg in summer is our absolute favorite city💘

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Spring vibes & artful delights: here’s your weekly culture fix 🐣

🎶 Concert: Fantasies About Happiness
• Apr 3 | 7 pm | 600-1500 RUB

Happiness may be a mystery, but you can find a glimpse of it at St. Petersburg Philharmonia, where violin and piano fantasias explore the essence of true joy.

🕯 Dialogues with Light by Mikhail Dyachkov
• Apr 4 | 11 AM - 11 PM | 700-1000 RUB

A newly opened exhibition at Erarta Museum celebrates the magic of light, shadows, and reflections through 15+ mesmerizing art pieces.

🎨 Dialogues about art: Tasty Takes
• Apr 5 | 3 PM | 250 RUB

The art talk series at New Holland Island is wrapping up on April 5. Join to get a deep dive into food in gangster films, exploring how meals reveal humanity in The Godfather (1972) and Pulp Fiction (1994).

🌄 It’s Warm Here fest
• Apr 6 | 9 AM - 9 PM | Free

The festival at Ostrov Fortov in Kronstadt will feature stunning public art inspired by the island’s landscapes and history.

For more events to join in St. Petersburg, check out our article on ITMO.NEWS 👈

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Applications for the fourth PI School are open ⭐️

Are you part of ITMO’s academic community and passionate about frontier research and cutting-edge technologies? Do you dream of launching your own projects in collaboration with industry players and surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals? If the answer is yes, this school is for you!

Join our top speakers as they share their experiences and insights on what it truly means to be a PI.

At PI school, you will:

▶️ Explore how to identify new opportunities for vertical and horizontal growth
▶️ Gather perspectives on the most promising development tracks for PIs
▶️ Launch your initiatives as part of ITMO’s development program
▶️ Address the timeless question, “What’s next?”

The program welcomes Master’s and PhD students, emerging PIs, or postdocs, as well as employees of ITMO interested in the topic.

🔗 Register here by April 4

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Ready for a new week of discoveries, inspiration, and a few surprises? Let’s dive in 👇🏻

🎓 ITMO recently brought together over 160 alumni and industry partners to explore how graduates and the university can continue growing together through mentorships, joint projects, and new opportunities.

🌐 You can now earn a Master’s degree from ITMO without ever stepping foot on campus – thanks to 13 flexible online programs in IT, cybersecurity, chemistry, engineering, and product management.

📺 Still reeling from Severance? We’ve picked five thought-provoking, reality-bending shows to keep your brain buzzing while you wait for Season 3. Check them out.

🍷 ITMO scientists have trained an algorithm to identify sparkling wine types with 84% accuracy, offering a fast and affordable solution for quality control.

Now, let’s go over a popular and useful post from this week:

📝 Participate in the TruD event to challenge your Russian language skills and connect with fellow learners, either online or at venues across the city.

#newsdigest

ITMO is coming to Kazakhstan 🇰🇿

This April, meet our international team at the 9th Eurasian Education Exhibition in three major cities! If you’re dreaming of studying in Russia or just want to explore your academic opportunities with ITMO, this is your chance to connect, ask questions, and get inspired — in person!

📍 April 7 – Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan St. 55,
📍 April 9 – Pavlodar, Lomova St. 64
📍 April 11 – Karaganda, Nursultan Nazarbayev Av. 56

5 classic Russian books on screen 📺

From Leo Tolstoy’s most moving romance to Bulgakov’s diabolical novel, here are the top five book-to-movie adaptations of Russian literature you shouldn’t miss. The list includes classic, new, and even foreign films and TV series – choose your next watch!

Which do you prefer in your free time?

✍️- a book
😎 - a movie or TV show
👀 - reels or YouTube

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