Driven by curiosity 🇨🇳
Before diving into his biotechnology studies at ITMO, Xie is already exploring a new language, a new culture, and the science behind life itself. Thoughtful and passionate, he’s preparing for his Master’s by asking big questions about how humans are built. As he puts it:
Learn about Xie Peiru’s journey, inspirations, and first steps at ITMO here⬅️
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Before diving into his biotechnology studies at ITMO, Xie is already exploring a new language, a new culture, and the science behind life itself. Thoughtful and passionate, he’s preparing for his Master’s by asking big questions about how humans are built. As he puts it:
Since childhood, I dreamed of being a doctor, helping people and understanding how the human body works. (…) It amazes me that every person, no matter how different, is built from the same fundamental units of life. (…) That sense of mystery and beauty is what drew me to biotechnology.
Learn about Xie Peiru’s journey, inspirations, and first steps at ITMO here
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Prediction: next year will bring you academic trips abroad ✨
Enjoy these wishes from the Academic Mobility Support Office, as shared by Darya Trezubova.
Check out their Telegram channel ITMO Exchange for stories of ITMO students exploring international opportunities!
Enjoy these wishes from the Academic Mobility Support Office, as shared by Darya Trezubova.
Check out their Telegram channel ITMO Exchange for stories of ITMO students exploring international opportunities!
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Need to visit a doctor in Russia? 🩺
Don’t worry — it’s easier when you know what to expect. We’ve put together a quick guide with simple tips, useful phrases, and pharmacy basics to help international students feel confident and prepared.
#studentlife
Don’t worry — it’s easier when you know what to expect. We’ve put together a quick guide with simple tips, useful phrases, and pharmacy basics to help international students feel confident and prepared.
#studentlife
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All we want for Christmas is… for our students to have their paperwork in order! 😎
With festive greetings and helpful reminders, we welcome Daria Anufrieva from the Migration Services Office.
We’ll be back on Monday with another round of wishes
With festive greetings and helpful reminders, we welcome Daria Anufrieva from the Migration Services Office.
We’ll be back on Monday with another round of wishes
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Another week, another batch of big Ws from ITMO. Here’s what you shouldn’t miss:
🥇 ITMO has bagged 1st place nationwide in a new digital transformation ranking, having scored points for system-level AI, smart infrastructure, and everyday digital services across campus.
💡 At a lecture in ITMO’s Yandex space, Valery Stromov (CEO of Alice and Smart Devices at Yandex) broke down the key skills AI engineers need to stay relevant in an industry serving 47 million users.
🔰 A 700+ m² smart coworking space for 250 students has opened on ITMO’s historic Grivtsova campus, equipped with Sberbank smart home tech and designed for collaboration in math, robotics, and tech fields.
And now, some useful posts from this week:
❤️ ITMO’s Kronverksky campus now features a flagship Alfa-Bank coworking space with over 400m² of modern work and learning zones.
🩺 We’ve prepared a simple, international-student-friendly guide with tips, useful phrases, and pharmacy basics to help you feel confident and prepared.
#newsdigest
🥇 ITMO has bagged 1st place nationwide in a new digital transformation ranking, having scored points for system-level AI, smart infrastructure, and everyday digital services across campus.
💡 At a lecture in ITMO’s Yandex space, Valery Stromov (CEO of Alice and Smart Devices at Yandex) broke down the key skills AI engineers need to stay relevant in an industry serving 47 million users.
🔰 A 700+ m² smart coworking space for 250 students has opened on ITMO’s historic Grivtsova campus, equipped with Sberbank smart home tech and designed for collaboration in math, robotics, and tech fields.
And now, some useful posts from this week:
❤️ ITMO’s Kronverksky campus now features a flagship Alfa-Bank coworking space with over 400m² of modern work and learning zones.
🩺 We’ve prepared a simple, international-student-friendly guide with tips, useful phrases, and pharmacy basics to help you feel confident and prepared.
#newsdigest
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It’s finally snowing outside! ❄️
Another piece of great news: this December week begins with greetings from the Ibero-American Cooperation Center, as shared by Daria Kushnereva and Aleksei Lizunov.
Don’t forget to subscribe to ITMO’s official Telegram channel in Spanish!
Another piece of great news: this December week begins with greetings from the Ibero-American Cooperation Center, as shared by Daria Kushnereva and Aleksei Lizunov.
Don’t forget to subscribe to ITMO’s official Telegram channel in Spanish!
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Gold for ITMO at ICPC 2025! 🥇
Competing against 341 top teams across St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Almaty, and Tbilisi, students Andrei Matveev, Ildar Gainullin, and Kirill Konovalov from team Spb ITMO: HFTilted solved 9 out of 13 problems to secure the win at the ICPC Northern Eurasia Finals 2025.
The team was coached by Mikhail Perveev, an ITMO alumnus and ICPC Northern Eurasia Finals gold medalist (2023) — keeping ITMO traditions alive, one win at a time!
🔜 Click here to learn more
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Competing against 341 top teams across St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Almaty, and Tbilisi, students Andrei Matveev, Ildar Gainullin, and Kirill Konovalov from team Spb ITMO: HFTilted solved 9 out of 13 problems to secure the win at the ICPC Northern Eurasia Finals 2025.
The team was coached by Mikhail Perveev, an ITMO alumnus and ICPC Northern Eurasia Finals gold medalist (2023) — keeping ITMO traditions alive, one win at a time!
#itmoinfo
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In 2026, you’ll read a lot of interesting stories 🔮
To help make that prophecy a reality, ITMO NEWS is always here for you. Wishing you all the best today is Vadim Galimov from the news portal’s English-language editorial team!
To help make that prophecy a reality, ITMO NEWS is always here for you. Wishing you all the best today is Vadim Galimov from the news portal’s English-language editorial team!
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New year, new vibes ✨
Planning a New Year’s get-together and want it to be more than just food and fireworks? From cozy traditions to quirky party ideas, we’ve put together simple ways to shake things up and make the night truly memorable.
Read the full article and get inspired🤩
Planning a New Year’s get-together and want it to be more than just food and fireworks? From cozy traditions to quirky party ideas, we’ve put together simple ways to shake things up and make the night truly memorable.
Read the full article and get inspired
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Firewalls, beats, and hidden secrets 🔐
Meet Haithem Sandel, an international student from Algeria who is solving cybersecurity challenges and learning the secrets of the digital world. On his most memorable discovery so far, he comments:
Curious to learn more about Haithem’s journey, studies, and life in Russia? Read here⏪
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Meet Haithem Sandel, an international student from Algeria who is solving cybersecurity challenges and learning the secrets of the digital world. On his most memorable discovery so far, he comments:
Steganography completely blew my mind. The idea that you can hide a secret text file inside an ordinary image, like a photo of a cat or a landscape, without changing how it looks to the naked eye is fascinating. It really taught me that in the digital world, nothing is ever exactly what it seems.
Curious to learn more about Haithem’s journey, studies, and life in Russia? Read here
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Say goodbye to 2025 with ITMO Library ☃️
True to tradition, ITMO Library has prepared a festive quiz available both in Russian and English!
❄️ Each day, a new section of the calendar is revealed
❄️ Solve the daily riddles and memorize the answers
❄️ For the final task, piece all the answers together
Find all the details on this page:
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New Year’s contest
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🎁 Those who complete the final task will join a giveaway of exclusive ITMO merch!
📆 by December 29
True to tradition, ITMO Library has prepared a festive quiz available both in Russian and English!
Find all the details on this page:
New Year’s contest
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Rain or shine, we maintain our advent streak 😮💨
Today we have a warm message from Alyona Malinka, the moderator at ITMO Family Speaking Club and mentor of ITMO Speaking Club!
Today we have a warm message from Alyona Malinka, the moderator at ITMO Family Speaking Club and mentor of ITMO Speaking Club!
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