Fierce, fast, and ferocious 💪

The snow leopard is near-synonymous with ITMO University and its KronBars sports club. But why?

For last week’s World Snow Leopard Day, we took a look at this majestic feline and how it became ITMO’s official mascot.

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Secrets of team work from an ITMO expert 😎

When we think about team work, we often think in business terms: task management, delegation, deadlines… However, there is more to a successful team – common values, mutual respect, and trust. How can you build a team with those qualities?

Discover advice on team work from Margarita Kudrinskaya, an expert on team communications at ITMO.

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Kickstart your career this week 🚀

On October 29, ITMO Career Center will be hosting its flagship event. Over 25 partner companies in 3 industry tracks (HR, STEAM, and IT) will present themselves at the forum and join various activities:

💚 Interactive zones
💚 Speed interviews
💚 Workshops and lectures
💚 …and, of course, coffee breaks and prizes!

📍October 29, 11:30 AM – 6 PM
🗓 Lomonosova St. 9, 1st- and 2nd- floor halls
🔗 Register here

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Speeding past the competition! 🏎

In the student spotlight this week is Beyzanur Ünlü, an ITMO student from Türkiye and a big fan of Formula 1.

As a newcomer to ITMO, she tells us about her journey and adapting to the new scene. Looking forward to her studies here, she says:

“What also attracted me was the university’s practical approach to programming and its emphasis on innovation and project-based learning. ITMO is a modern environment where you can actually build things, develop your skills, and grow alongside talented people.”

📖 Read the full interview!

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It was an eventful week here at ITMO 📰

🎓 Planning your studies at ITMO? Check out the schedule of our upcoming open days, where you can explore specific programs and get to know the university as a whole.

🔬 The 5th International Young Professionals Conference has just wrapped up. Highlights included innovative student projects, from digitizing ancient manuscripts to developing solutions for CO₂ conversion.

🤝 ITMO University joined Sberbank to launch The Methodology of Teaching Soft Skills in Higher Education, a course to help educators integrate soft skills into the classroom.

And here are a couple of posts you do not want to miss:

🌍 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Rae Kwon Chung visited us on October 12; read more about his lecture and impressions of ITMO.

💡 Discover advice on teamwork from Margarita Kudrinskaya, an expert on team communications at ITMO.

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How does media become lost? 🎬

Not all works of culture are archived and preserved forever. Many cherished films, TV shows, or others bits of media become lost, though sometimes they have a second life thanks to the efforts of online enthusiasts.

For this year’s World Day for Audiovisual Heritage, we’ve dug into unique Russian lost media: from classic literature to Soviet animation to modern-day sitcoms.

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Explore your future at ITMO with the open days 🚪

Choosing a university isn’t just about exam prep, it’s about finding the right program and discovering what student life has to offer.

If you’re in Russia or planning to visit St. Petersburg, join us in person to explore ITMO and meet our community. You can also attend an online open day from anywhere!

Online:

🟡December 24 – Open day for prospective Bachelor’s students

In person:

🟢November 29 – ITMO University Open Day
🟢December 6 – Open Day at the School of Life Sciences
🟢December 20 – Open Day at the Faculty of Technological Management and Innovations
🟢November 19 and more – Open days at ITMO labs

Head here to learn more and register✨

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The biggest musical event of the fall is here 🎸

Get ready for the Lovely Sound Festival by ITMO’s Live Sound music club! Student bands will take the stage, bringing plenty of energy and a mix of genres.

The festival itinerary:
🟣5 PM – Explore interactive stations hosted by the event’s creative partners in the halls and rooms on the 2nd floor.
🟣6 PM – Head to the Assembly Hall for a live concert!

🗓 November 8, 5 PM
📍 Lomonosova St. 9
📝 Sign up here

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