Introverts… assemble! 🤫

Holiday lights everywhere, crowds… also everywhere. But what if you want winter magic without the noise?

We’ve put together a guide for those who prefer quiet walks, cozy corners, and calm moments amid the festive rush. Discover the spots that let you enjoy the season on your own terms.

Click here and explore 👈

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We asked the wise horse if this year will be good… And the answer is positive!

How are you feeling about the year ahead?

🔥 – agree with the horse!
🤔 – still figuring it out
😴 – ask me later

We hope you had wonderful winter holidays! Now, let’s talk about your exams – how’s the preparation going? 😮‍💨

In this article, we’ve assembled all our top tips for taking care of your mental health during the exam season. Additionally, you’ll find insights on managing burnout and resting properly.

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Spotting horses in St. Petersburg 🐎

While celebrating the Year of the Horse, we couldn’t help but notice the variety of equine-themed monuments, facades, and street furniture around St. Petersburg. Discover the prominent horses in the urban landscape: from majestic equestrian statues to a mysterious horse head.

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How do you get back to studies or work after a long break? 😬

If you, like us, find it challenging to dive into the first post-holiday week, this article is for you. Anastasia Prichislenko, a psychologist and soft skills instructor at ITMO, explains why this feeling is a normal part of the body’s “reset” rather than just a wave of laziness. And more importantly, she also shares valuable tips to help ease your transition back into the day-to-day!

Figure skating workshop at ITMO ⛸

Join us for a figure skating master class hosted by the ITMO Skating Club, where you’ll learn how to glide, spin, and truly enjoy the ice.

The session will be led by Olga Laukhina, the coach and head of the club, a former professional figure skater and multiple-time winner of St. Petersburg and Russian championships.

📍 Ice rink on Yelagin Island
🕙 January 23, 10:00 am
🔗 Register here

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Quick reads, big impact! 🗞 The ITMO weekly news digest is here with a fresh collection:

🐾 From volunteering to horse-assisted therapy, ITMO’s Paws of Help club helps students make a real change for their animal friends. Discover more and learn how to join.

🔬 Breakthroughs, startups, and academic wins — ITMO’s Best of Science 2025 is here in one powerful roundup. Catch the highlights!

🎓 Thinking about studying at ITMO? The 2026 Open Days schedule is out! Save the dates and explore your future campus.

And now some helpful and interesting posts from this week:

😪 Back from holidays and straight into exams? We’ve gathered expert tips on mental health, burnout, and proper rest. Read before you revise!

⛸ Join us for a figure skating workshop with ITMO Skating Club. Learn, spin, and enjoy the ice with a champion coach! Register and join the fun.

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Beyond the Winter Palace 🏛

While St. Petersburg is enjoying a proper winter, with snow, seasonal activities, and festive decorations, let’s find another piece of the cold season in the city – toponyms.

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There’s no better time for fortune telling than the exam season! 🙏

More than a game, a sense of home 🏏

What started as a simple question, why not cricket at ITMO?, turned into a story of passion, belonging, and bringing cultures together. In his new blog, Shahriar Rashid Nafi shares how cricket became a bridge for students from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Nigeria, Afghanistan, Indonesia, and beyond, and how the idea of a cricket club at ITMO was born.

Kickstart your 2026 with ITMO! Here’s your weekly dose of achievements, ideas, and inspiration from the university ✨

🏆 Three ITMO lecturers win Alfa-Bank grants worth 250,000 rubles each. Sergey Kolyubin, Maksim Sergeev, and Dmitry Sinev of ITMO were among 370 educators across Russia to receive this grant.

💻 The Programming & IT track by ITMO became the most popular among participants from the Northwestern Federal District in the “I Am a Professional” competition, with ITMO ranking among top three universities by the number of finalists.

❤️ Beyond New Year’s resolutions, here are six fresh ideas to make 2026 your most productive and creative year yet.

Now, some fun and inspiring posts from this week:

🏏 Cricket isn’t just a sport; it’s a bridge for cultures. Shahriar Rashid Nafi shares how ITMO’s new Cricket Club connects students from all over the globe.

🔮 Worried about exams? There’s no better time for some light-hearted fortune telling. See what’s in store for you!

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Get to know Ahmed Ibrahim, a student of ITMO’s Information Security Master’s program.

In this interview, he shares his impressions of his program and campus life, talks about his plans after graduation, and gives advice to future ITMO students.