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Ten Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting a Business

Ten Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting a Business

Whether you have a well-thought-out business plan or want to launch a startup but ain’t got no ideas, there are 10 questions you can ask yourself to figure out what you want to achieve and how you can make it happen. Keep reading to learn how to start off your journey from Aleksandr Stanchula, an expert of the project Entrepreneurial Competence Training, a business tracker, and an entrepreneur and specialist in education and HR at the Agency for Strategic Initiatives.

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Best Pizza Spots in St. Petersburg

Best Pizza Spots in St. Petersburg

Crispy, meat-free, or with pineapple on top: no matter how you like your pizza, you can’t really go wrong by popping into one of these pizzerias for a slice of your favorite comfort food.

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Lighting Design Conference Showcases Future of Urban Lighting in St. Petersburg

Lighting Design Conference Showcases Future of Urban Lighting in St. Petersburg

On October 13-14, industry experts, local authorities, and lighting design specialists gathered together at the 6th Lighting Design Conference to discuss a range of topics, from how lighting design can help create a comfortable and safe urban environment to what the city’s lighting system will look like in eight years. Aside from the discussions, the conference featured the reveal of a city-wide lighting design concept for the St. Peterburg of 2030. Here is a recap of the recent conference.

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Student Spotlight: David Castro, Ecuador

Student Spotlight: David Castro, Ecuador

Should I do a PhD? That’s the million-ruble question. We are no strangers to the fact that PhD studies can be super stressful. Yet so many students do it. How do they maintain their work-life balance? Do they get paid enough? Is it obligatory to publish several Scopus-indexed papers every year? Let’s find out from David, a South American who is currently a second-year PhD student at ITMO.

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New Head of Art & Science Master’s Program Olga Vad on New Media and Modern Issues

New Head of Art & Science Master’s Program Olga Vad on New Media and Modern Issues

Curator Olga Vad is well-known for her participation in large-scale art projects and events such as HYDRA: New Media Art in the Context of Eco-Anxiety, the Ural Industrial Biennial, and the Ars Electronica festival. Now, she has joined the ranks of ITMO staff and became the head of Russia’s first Master’s program in the field of Art & Science. She shared how education benefits artists and what perspectives lie ahead for art and technology enthusiasts.

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Neftekod Team Proposes Solution for Longer-Lasting Roads in Russia

Neftekod Team Proposes Solution for Longer-Lasting Roads in Russia

On October 2, more than 150 participants from 15 Russian cities attended the Neftekod hackathon that gave a start to the series of joint events between ITMO University and Gazprom Neft’s Digital Downstream Accelerator. The hackathon was devoted to programming a formula for next-gen materials with greater flexibility and heat resistance that would pave the way for constructing more durable road surfaces. The event was supported by the Artificial Intelligence in Industry Association.

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Get to Know ITMO’s International Office Staff

Get to Know ITMO’s International Office Staff

With all the wonderful services and people found at ITMO’s International Office, it can be difficult to tell where to go and who to talk to. So, we want to introduce you to a few of the staff on our dynamic team to help make them even more approachable. What do they love to eat, listen to, read or visit? Find out in this article!

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How and Why ITMO Trains School Teachers of Advanced Computer Science

How and Why ITMO Trains School Teachers of Advanced Computer Science

This year, ITMO University launched a new continuous professional development program for school teachers. The course brought together 150 educators from St. Petersburg and 18 other cities and is expected to welcome new students in October. Here’s everything you need to know about this one-of-a-kind program.

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