Ever feel like no task brings you joy anymore? 😔
Tired all the time, yet nothing feels done? One of our ITMO.NEWS writers found themselves right there — deep in burnout. So, they turned it into an experiment: testing the most popular burnout tips from the internet to see what actually works.
From surprising reflections to a tiny habit that instantly boosts your motivation, discover the full story here 👈
Tired all the time, yet nothing feels done? One of our ITMO.NEWS writers found themselves right there — deep in burnout. So, they turned it into an experiment: testing the most popular burnout tips from the internet to see what actually works.
From surprising reflections to a tiny habit that instantly boosts your motivation, discover the full story here 👈
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🇲🇷 Meet Cheikh Ebe Oumar, a Master’s student in web tech who’s not afraid of embracing new challenges!
He also knows his way around a great tech metaphor:
Curious about his journey from Mauritania to mastering DevOps at ITMO? Read the full interview here 👈
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He also knows his way around a great tech metaphor:
At first, even ordering coffee felt like debugging a crashed system – wrong syntax: total failure! But ITMO’s language classes, plus some serious miming skills, saved me.
Curious about his journey from Mauritania to mastering DevOps at ITMO? Read the full interview here 👈
#itmofaces
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Big news from ITMO Highpark! 🚀
The designs for the second stage of ITMO Highpark’s construction just received approval from the Ministry of Construction.
What’s coming next? Three cutting-edge research centers covering 30,000 m²:
✨ IT Center
✨ Photonics & Quantum Technologies Center
✨ Life & Health Sciences Center
The future of science & innovation is taking shape! Learn more❄️
#itmoinfo
The designs for the second stage of ITMO Highpark’s construction just received approval from the Ministry of Construction.
What’s coming next? Three cutting-edge research centers covering 30,000 m²:
The future of science & innovation is taking shape! Learn more
#itmoinfo
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Art, space, flowers, and markets — here’s what’s making St. Petersburg extra exciting this week!
🌻 А Conversation in Flowers
• Apr 11 | 12 - 8 PM | Free
Can flowers talk? They sure can in this exhibition by artist Tatiana Parfyonova, whose stunning paintings explore natural beauty and its deeper meaning.
🎠 St. Petersburg Fair
• Apr 12 | 12 - 9 PM | Free
The St. Petersburg Fair at Sevkabel Port is back with handmade goods, local designers, vinyls, book-crossing, photo zones, workshops, and DJ sets for the perfect Saturday.
🧑🏻🚀 Cosmonautics Day at Peter and Paul Fortress
• Apr 13 | 12 - 6 PM | Free
Celebrate Cosmonautics Day this Sunday at the Peter and Paul Fortress! There’ll be an actual rocket launch (in miniature), cosmonaut meet-and-greets, workshops, and more!
⚓️ Cargo Fairytale
• Apr 14 | 11 AM - 9 PM | 200 RUB
Dive into the surreal at Marina Gisich Gallery, where artists Dmitry Gretsky & Evgenia Kats juxtapose the rigid and the fragile in surreal scenes.
For more exciting events, check out our article on ITMO.NEWS 👈
#events
🌻 А Conversation in Flowers
• Apr 11 | 12 - 8 PM | Free
Can flowers talk? They sure can in this exhibition by artist Tatiana Parfyonova, whose stunning paintings explore natural beauty and its deeper meaning.
🎠 St. Petersburg Fair
• Apr 12 | 12 - 9 PM | Free
The St. Petersburg Fair at Sevkabel Port is back with handmade goods, local designers, vinyls, book-crossing, photo zones, workshops, and DJ sets for the perfect Saturday.
🧑🏻🚀 Cosmonautics Day at Peter and Paul Fortress
• Apr 13 | 12 - 6 PM | Free
Celebrate Cosmonautics Day this Sunday at the Peter and Paul Fortress! There’ll be an actual rocket launch (in miniature), cosmonaut meet-and-greets, workshops, and more!
⚓️ Cargo Fairytale
• Apr 14 | 11 AM - 9 PM | 200 RUB
Dive into the surreal at Marina Gisich Gallery, where artists Dmitry Gretsky & Evgenia Kats juxtapose the rigid and the fragile in surreal scenes.
For more exciting events, check out our article on ITMO.NEWS 👈
#events
At ITMO University, your life is what you choose it to be — see for yourself! ❤️
Enjoy a glimpse of ITMO’s campuses and the endless opportunities that await beyond the classroom.
Enjoy a glimpse of ITMO’s campuses and the endless opportunities that await beyond the classroom.
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Live Your Best Life at ITMO University
At ITMO University, your life is what you choose it to be — see for yourself! Enjoy this glimpse of our campuses and the endless opportunities that await beyond the classroom.
If you’re interested in joining our ITMO Family today, visit https://abit.itmo.ru/en…
If you’re interested in joining our ITMO Family today, visit https://abit.itmo.ru/en…
While the weather’s stuck on winter, ITMO keeps moving forward. Here’s what’s new this week 👇
🧠 Learn how ITMO’s new professional development course helps teachers and specialists master AI without fear.
🌭 Sausages, but smarter? The winning idea of VDHAKATON2024 is a transglutaminase analog that helps sausages keep their shape. The student team behind it scored 1 million rubles!
🎭 Theater meets technology: ITMO and the historic Alexandrinsky Theatre launch Algorithms of the Future, an educational lab that explores how tech can transform stage art. Applications open till April 14!
Let’s look back at what got you talking this week:
😔 Burnout is real! One of our writers tested viral burnout cures — here’s what worked and what didn’t.
📺 Russian lit classics on the silver screen: here are 5 must-watch adaptations to add to your weekend watchlist.
#newsdigest
🧠 Learn how ITMO’s new professional development course helps teachers and specialists master AI without fear.
🌭 Sausages, but smarter? The winning idea of VDHAKATON2024 is a transglutaminase analog that helps sausages keep their shape. The student team behind it scored 1 million rubles!
🎭 Theater meets technology: ITMO and the historic Alexandrinsky Theatre launch Algorithms of the Future, an educational lab that explores how tech can transform stage art. Applications open till April 14!
Let’s look back at what got you talking this week:
😔 Burnout is real! One of our writers tested viral burnout cures — here’s what worked and what didn’t.
📺 Russian lit classics on the silver screen: here are 5 must-watch adaptations to add to your weekend watchlist.
#newsdigest
Have you heard about ITMO’s university-wide optional courses? Would you like to see more of them in English?
This is your chance to make your voice heard! 👂
Fill out this short survey to let us know which English-taught optional courses you’d be interested in. It’ll take no more than three minutes of your time!
This is your chance to make your voice heard! 👂
Fill out this short survey to let us know which English-taught optional courses you’d be interested in. It’ll take no more than three minutes of your time!
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Lunchtime idea: try some Soviet food 😋
St. Petersburg’s Soviet legacy is more than brutalist architecture and a gorgeous metro system – it’s also the food of the common people, simple yet delicious.
To try it for yourself, you need no time machine: there are numerous cafes that preserve – or reinvent – the classic recipes.
Explore our picks in the article 🥄
#stp
St. Petersburg’s Soviet legacy is more than brutalist architecture and a gorgeous metro system – it’s also the food of the common people, simple yet delicious.
To try it for yourself, you need no time machine: there are numerous cafes that preserve – or reinvent – the classic recipes.
Explore our picks in the article 🥄
#stp
A guided tour of the Birzvevaya campus 🏰
Don’t miss an opportunity to look at ITMO’s Birzhevaya campus from a new angle: not just as a place of study, but as a historical and architectural gem.
These 19th century edifices once belonged to the famed Eliseev merchant dynasty. It was here that the dynasty’s founder Pyotr Eliseev ran his wine-making business – and later, a chocolate factory!
In addition to intriguing historical facts, you’ll see restored interiors that are usually hidden from view, including the dining room, ballroom, and oak study.
When?
📅 April 19, 12 pm
📅 April 19, 2:30 pm
Participation is free.
Please note that the tour is conducted in Russian.
✍️ Places are limited! To sign up for the tour, write to Natalia Kulikova at nakulikova@itmo.ru.
Don’t miss an opportunity to look at ITMO’s Birzhevaya campus from a new angle: not just as a place of study, but as a historical and architectural gem.
These 19th century edifices once belonged to the famed Eliseev merchant dynasty. It was here that the dynasty’s founder Pyotr Eliseev ran his wine-making business – and later, a chocolate factory!
In addition to intriguing historical facts, you’ll see restored interiors that are usually hidden from view, including the dining room, ballroom, and oak study.
When?
📅 April 19, 12 pm
📅 April 19, 2:30 pm
Participation is free.
Please note that the tour is conducted in Russian.
✍️ Places are limited! To sign up for the tour, write to Natalia Kulikova at nakulikova@itmo.ru.
What is it like to be an ITMO student? 👍
Whether you’ve just applied to ITMO or simply want to learn more, now’s your chance to gain first-hand experience with our new game Life at ITMO. No need to look through countless guides – just press play!
In the game, you get to make a custom avatar, interact with other students and staff, and discover the many aspects of student life at ITMO:
🔸 classes and research work
🔸 campus life
🔸 dorms
🔸 extracurricular opportunities
Press here to play🟥
#opportunities
Whether you’ve just applied to ITMO or simply want to learn more, now’s your chance to gain first-hand experience with our new game Life at ITMO. No need to look through countless guides – just press play!
In the game, you get to make a custom avatar, interact with other students and staff, and discover the many aspects of student life at ITMO:
Press here to play
#opportunities
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Study with Yandex, VK, Sberbank & more! 🚀
In 2025, ITMO is offering 80+ Master’s programs — most of them in collaboration with major industry leaders. That means you get to work on real projects, complete internships, and land a job offer while still in university! That means:
🧠 Real-world cases
💻 Internships
💼 Job offers
💸 Stipends
♾️ Infinite career growth
Many programs are tuition-free, include stipends, and offer online options, too! The full list and details are here 👈
#opportunities
In 2025, ITMO is offering 80+ Master’s programs — most of them in collaboration with major industry leaders. That means you get to work on real projects, complete internships, and land a job offer while still in university! That means:
🧠 Real-world cases
💻 Internships
💼 Job offers
💸 Stipends
♾️ Infinite career growth
Many programs are tuition-free, include stipends, and offer online options, too! The full list and details are here 👈
#opportunities
For Aleksandr Furlan, ITMO is literally more than a university! 🇮🇹
It’s a return to his roots, a linguistic journey, and the thrill of a frozen-lake plunge. Here’s him sharing his favorite new expression in Russian:
Russian saunas, fairytale towns, and pancakes – find more of Aleksandr’s Russian adventures in the full interview 👈
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It’s a return to his roots, a linguistic journey, and the thrill of a frozen-lake plunge. Here’s him sharing his favorite new expression in Russian:
“Ни пуха ни пера!” (“Neither fur nor feather!”) – it’s how Russians say “Good luck!” before exams. The reply is “К чёрту!” (“To the devil!”), which always cracks me up. It reminds me of our Italian version: “In bocca al lupo” (“In the mouth of the wolf”), to which we reply “Crepi il lupo!” (“May the wolf die!”).
Russian saunas, fairytale towns, and pancakes – find more of Aleksandr’s Russian adventures in the full interview 👈
#itmofaces
We drafted this post at the last moment 😭
…but it won’t happen again – because we now have a comprehensive guide on fighting procrastination!
Our writer tried out the most popular get-things-done techniques and reviewed them – see if (and how) they work in the cards above and in this story.
…but it won’t happen again – because we now have a comprehensive guide on fighting procrastination!
Our writer tried out the most popular get-things-done techniques and reviewed them – see if (and how) they work in the cards above and in this story.
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From vinyls and vintage to folk fests and film noir — this weekend’s lineup is anything but ordinary! 👇
🪴 Wake Up: You’re a Grownup Now
• Apr 17 | 12 - 7 PM | Free
Explore the awkward beauty of growing up at this exhibition featuring graphics, paintings, and ceramics by Russian artists reflecting on adulthood, childhood, and everything in between.
🎬 On the big screen: The Lady Vanishes (1938)
• Apr 18 | 6:10 PM | 450-560 RUB
Catch Alfred Hitchcock’s spy thriller The Lady Vanishes (1938), screened in English with Russian subtitles, and unravel the mystery of a missing woman.
🛍 Charity vinyl market
• Apr 19 | 2 PM onwards | 250 RUB
Browse hip and rare vinyls at this charity market by local stores and 12in, featuring lectures and an April 19 jazz concert by illo.trio, with all proceeds supporting the Perspektivy foundation.
🌊 Spring Above the Waves
• Apr 20 | 6:30 PM | 900 RUB
Join this folk festival dressed in pastel, sea- or spring-themed outfits, with dance workshops by HAPPY KELPIE and global folk performances by Čarodějnic, Ceol na Mara, and The Ragamuffin Children.
Want more cool things to do? Don’t miss the full lineup at ITMO.NEWS 👈
#events
🪴 Wake Up: You’re a Grownup Now
• Apr 17 | 12 - 7 PM | Free
Explore the awkward beauty of growing up at this exhibition featuring graphics, paintings, and ceramics by Russian artists reflecting on adulthood, childhood, and everything in between.
🎬 On the big screen: The Lady Vanishes (1938)
• Apr 18 | 6:10 PM | 450-560 RUB
Catch Alfred Hitchcock’s spy thriller The Lady Vanishes (1938), screened in English with Russian subtitles, and unravel the mystery of a missing woman.
🛍 Charity vinyl market
• Apr 19 | 2 PM onwards | 250 RUB
Browse hip and rare vinyls at this charity market by local stores and 12in, featuring lectures and an April 19 jazz concert by illo.trio, with all proceeds supporting the Perspektivy foundation.
🌊 Spring Above the Waves
• Apr 20 | 6:30 PM | 900 RUB
Join this folk festival dressed in pastel, sea- or spring-themed outfits, with dance workshops by HAPPY KELPIE and global folk performances by Čarodějnic, Ceol na Mara, and The Ragamuffin Children.
Want more cool things to do? Don’t miss the full lineup at ITMO.NEWS 👈
#events