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• Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2022: All About Click Chemistry

  Today, the Nobel Committee announced this year’s winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Morten Meldal, and K. Barry Sharpless "for the development of click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry." How can their research impact science and our daily lives? ITMO.NEWS turned to Ekaterina Skorb, head of the university’s Infochemistry Scientific Center to find that out. 

  05.10.2022

• Nobel Prize in Physics 2022: What Are Entangled Photons and Why They Are Important?

  This year’s winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics were announced today, and they are Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger for "experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation of Bell inequalities and pioneering quantum information science," as stated by the Nobel Committee. ITMO.NEWS talked to Vladimir Egorov, the head of the university’s Laboratory for Quantum Communications, to learn how these experiments impacted quantum computers and what we should expect next in this field.

  04.10.2022

• ITMO Students Win Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Scholarship

  The Consul General of Israel in St. Petersburg Dr. Uri Resnick awarded grants for two Master’s students from ITMO’s Faculty of Photonics. The award ceremony took place at ITMO on October 3. The scholarship will cover one year of studying at Tel Aviv University.

  04.10.2022

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #15

  Excited about this week’s Nobel Prize reveals? So are we! And to sate your hunger for science, here’s a pick of ITMO.NEWS’ most insightful stories on the subject from the past two weeks.

  03.10.2022

• Biomimetics: The Science of Robo-Animals

  Boston Dynamics’ Spot, bionic kangaroos and even ants – biomimetics allows us to replicate almost any living thing. But why do roboticists look to animals for inspiration, what do they do at ITMO, and how do you make a robot act “natural”? ITMO.NEWS investigates.

  03.10.2022

• Healthcare for International Students in Russia

  Health and well-being are not something that we are ready to leave to chance – it’s always better to come prepared and stay assured that you know what to do in case you catch a flu or feel unwell during class. Here are some must-know tips for any international student at ITMO.

  27.09.2022

• Best Eats Around Lomonosova Campus

  You may have noticed that the cafeteria on ITMO’s campus on Lomonosova 9 is about to close for renovations, which means you’re going to have to venture out of the university to get your daily sustenance. Having spent many days, weeks, months, and even years working at this campus, our editorial team has some great ideas of delicious food that will keep you going on long days of studying. They’re all at a reasonable walking distance from the uni, making each a perfect fit for your lunch break.

  26.09.2022

• ITMO Accelerator Launches First Program to Support FoodTech Startups

  Apart from the regular acceleration program, this year, ITMO Accelerator launches a special track for foodtech projects, where participants will be guided by Uralchem Innovation and the university’s own experts. Those joining the program will learn to manage a team, choose markets, and find investors for their foodtech startups. The best startup teams will have the chance to launch their projects with the partner company. Here is all you need to know about the new program.

  26.09.2022

• Smart Packaging Explained

  When we choose what to buy, we usually look at the expiration date, brand, quality seals, ingredients, and price. But how do you know if the manufacturer is fully honest – or that the product was properly stored during shipping or while on the shelf? The answer could lie in smart food packaging, which is designed to help us trace the real expiration date and prevent counterfeiting. So, what is smart packaging and what does 3D printing have to do with it? We asked Chantal Tracey, a PhD student at ITMO’s ChemBio Cluster and a member of SCAMT Institute’s 3D Printing of Functional Nanomaterials Group.

  21.09.2022

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: September 24-25, 2022

  Another weekend is approaching – and here is our usual guide to the most exciting events in and around the city. Enjoy your days off!

  21.09.2022