This week’s brightest highlights are here! Take a look at what we’ve been up to recently 👇

🔹 Rosnano, ITMO, and United Heavy Machinery signed an agreement to develop photonic integrated circuits and optoelectronic devices for faster, greener, and more efficient data storage and transmission.

🧬 Scientists from ITMO and Privolzhsky Research Medical University developed a dual-action liver therapy using nanoparticles and microRNA-200a that successfully prevented liver damage and reduced collagen buildup in rats.

💡 In a recent interview, ITMO physicist Vasily Kravtsov talked breakthroughs in optics and 2D materials, as well as opportunities for young scientists in the university’s PhD programs.

And now, some post recaps from this week:

🔥 Language learning gets a new twist this summer with Ya.Polyglot by ITMO Speaking Club, where students will explore quirky idioms, real-life English, games, and campfire conversations.

🏠 Curious about ITMO dorm life? From locations near metro stations to room tours, explore every ITMO dormitory through our video playlist and YouTube channel.

#newsdigest

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Choose your academic fighter 👊

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Registration for ITMO Family Day is now open! ☀️

Get ready for an open-air summer festival, an unconventional graduation celebration, and plenty of fun activities for everyone.

📅 July 11
📍300th Anniversary Park

Register here🩵

#events

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It’s time for the Bike Ride with the Rector 🚴

Grab your bike, scooter, or roller skates and join us for our biannual bike ride next Tuesday, June 2!

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

📆 June 2, 7 pm

📍 Primorsky Victory Park (Krestovsky Ostrov metro station)
🔗 Register for the ride here

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ITMO is coming to Minsk 🇧🇾

This week, representatives of ITMO University will be attending the educational section of the International Exhibition of Advanced Technology in Minsk, the capital of Belarus!

We invite students, as well as their parents, to come and learn more about Bachelor’s and Master’s programs at ITMO and the available scholarship opportunities.

📆 May 26-29
📍 Minsk-Arena, Pobediteley Pr. 111a

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White nights in St. Petersburg: magical, beautiful, and… impossible to sleep through? 🌙

If you’re an international student experiencing this for the first time, you’ve probably noticed that from late May to mid‑July, the sun never really sets. Great for evening walks. Not so great for your sleep!

But don’t worry, there are ways to rest better during the twilight. We’ve rounded them up for you 😴

#stp

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Happy birthday St. Petersburg 🐴

On May 27, our beloved city turns 323!

To mark the occasion, we invite you to take a look at the heart of the city, aka Palace Square, and learn about some of the most notable events in its history: from a game of “living chess” in 1924 to a Paul McCartney concert in 2004.

And just one more way to remember how beautiful our city is: share your favorite photos of St. Pete in the comments below.

First came the cold – then the warmth 🇮🇳

Arnab Bose arrived in a new country with unfamiliar language, weather, and daily routines. Now, he’s thriving in ITMO’s Foundation Program and preparing for a future in physics research.

What really attracted me was the depth and structure of the Master’s programs in Russia. I found them to be very detailed and academically focused. ITMO also stood out because of its strong reputation, modern atmosphere, and the opportunities it offers to international students.

➡️ Read Arnab’s full interview here

#itmofaces

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At least you’re all in this together 😮‍💨

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Another week, another set of achievements ✨ Here’s your weekly ITMO update:

⛸️ ITMO student, professional figure skater, and Olympic athlete Petr Gumennik has joined the Forbes Russia 30 Under 30 list in the Sports and eSports category.

🤖 ITMO, Skolkovo School of Management, and Yandex have launched a new program heads of AI teams, who will develop AI integration strategies, roadmaps, and financial models for businesses.

🎖️ WWII veteran, LITMO graduate, and ITMO researcher Vasiliy Reshetkin celebrated his 100th birthday after a lifetime of service — from fighting in WWII at 17 to developing high-speed film cameras with LITMO scientists.

And now, some featured post recaps from this week 👇

🚴 It’s time for Bike Ride with the Rector! Join ITMO students next Tuesday with your bike, scooter, or roller skates. One international student can win a free bike rental for the day!

🥰 Looking for the perfect study spot in St. Petersburg? From cozy coworking spaces to budget-friendly cafés, we shared our favorite places to stay productive beyond campus.

#newsdigest

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ITMO among Russia’s top universities by employer reputation! 🏆

Per Forbes Education, ITMO has retained its place among the top 10 and is now ranked #2 in St. Petersburg – a reflection of the demand for ITMO graduates on the job market.

#itmoinfo

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The Bike Ride with the Rector is tomorrow 🚴

First off, congratulations to our winner, Abdelsalam Basyony, who gets a free bike for the day! Please DM us to claim your prize.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the ride tomorrow! As usual, here are some tips if you weren’t able to secure a bike via the registration form:

🔵The route may include areas restricted for kicksharing services. To avoid any issues, we recommend renting a regular bicycle rather than an e-bike/e-scooter.

🔵Around the starting point of the ride, there are several designated parking areas of SmartBike, a stationless bike rental service. Be sure to download the app to check availability in advance!

🔵Another option is to rent from Velomarka. In this case, you may find it more convenient to arrive via the Begovaya metro station and then get to the starting point by bike.

🔵If you happen to be a bit late or can’t find the gathering point on the day of the ride, please contact our volunteers – we’ll add their names to this post tomorrow.

📆 June 2, 7:00 pm
📍 Primorsky Victory Park
🔗 Register for the ride here

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Good news: summer’s here 🌞
Bad news: exams are here, too 🥲

But don’t panic — you can definitely ace all your tests. Here are some tips to rely on:

🖇️ Manage your time: plan your revision with to-do lists (so you don’t forget anything) and use time blocking to separate exam prep for different subjects.

🖇️ If you are struggling to start, try out the pomodoro method: work for 25 minutes, then take a 5 minute break. Rinse and repeat!

🖇️ Plan your rest. This is the one thing we often forget and yet the better rested we are, the better we can perform. Schedule at least half an hour of downtime at the end of your prep days.

🖇️ If you can do one thing for yourself, try and maintain your sleep schedule. Apart from all the other benefits of sleep, it’s what helps you store what you learn in your long-term memory.

🖇️ To keep your spirits up, celebrate even small victories, not just passing your test: revising a complex topic, solving a practice problem, or even bringing yourself to the library or coworking space in the first place — you can pat yourself on the back for any of these!

Good luck with all your exams! We believe in you ☘️

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