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• Quests, Gamification and Simulators: ITMO Graduate Maksim Ivanov on New Education Formats

  …. I’d thought for a long time about the topic and eventually decided on something at the intersection of education and information security, to labor not just at some abstract story but one that would be interesting to me. Before we started doing case championships in our third year, we had acquired some experience in organizing quests. At first we organized them at …

  13.11.2019

• What’s Inside: Microsoft Developer Talks Computer Architecture

  …ws operating system was first created in 1985. Today there are over 1.5 billion devices running on it, with 900 million of them using the latest Windows 10 version. Over its history, Windows supported 8 different architectures. It was initially designed as a flexible operating system that could be used by a great number of devices. For instance, Windows has been used…

  12.11.2019

• FIA Motorsport Games Winner Klim Gavrilov: Racing Keeps Me Moving Forward

  …tactics. Many know about Max Verstappen (Dutch racer who competes in Formula One with Red Bull Racing – Ed.), whose father guided him and even tuned the engine on his kart. My story is pretty similar. But there’s the other side of the coin – sometimes we get somewhat tired of one another and our relationship can become a bit tense. It’s important to know how to deal …

  11.11.2019

• Yagodnoe Revamp: New Concept by ITMO and SPSUACE Students

  …s and architecture, so I had a general understanding of the processes going on in these fields. My friends and I really love Yagodnoe, and it was nice to leave a mark on the history of this place. Apart from that, it is great to get out of the educational routine at least for a short period of time and look at what is happening in the big world out there, how project…

  08.11.2019

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: November 9-10, 2019

  …d on Sunday November 10, let your heart go vroom, vroom, vroom with The Keeper (Trautmann), a biographical drama pitting love against sport (from 3pm, tickets), and follow the story of one very passionate Bruce Springsteen fan in the comedy drama Blinded by the Light (from 7pm, tickets). Just a quick detour from our regular weekend program for the Downton Abbey de…

  06.11.2019

• Living History: Interactive Digital Projects to Help You Learn About Russia

  …tool, the Imperiia Project, created by The Davis Center for Russian Eurasian Studies at Harvard University, uses geospatial analysis to document, visualize and interpret the history of the Russian Empire and serves as a “laboratory for developing new narratives and new ways of telling (hi)stories.”  It’s an interactive, customizable map with 140 layers and a websi…

  05.11.2019

• Making Vasilievsky Island More Comfortable: Results of Workshop by European Designers

  …elements made of natural and recycled materials, plant more trees, and create an information stand equipped with a bulletin board and the description of the building and its history. The third team, FATCAT, focused on the problem of air pollution. They proposed creating an experimental zone combining educational and entertaining functions. According to them, w…

  05.11.2019

• Three Video Games for a Ghostly Weekend

  …aged to find a place in the hearts of many a gamer a couple of years ago, receiving numerous awards for its original narrative. Here, we dive deep into the mysterious family history of Edith Finch, who goes back to her house in search of answers she may or may not find there. Even though we always have the thought of a family curse in the background, it is still some…

  01.11.2019

• Expert Mona Khalil on Cross-Cultural Awareness, Communication, and Understanding Cultures Through Food

  …o to museums. I always want to see the heritage of the place and food is a type of heritage as well. It’s interesting how the food can tell you if the country had a place in history, a rich historical background. A complex cuisine comes with a rich background in that country. For example, you have two neighboring countries: Malaysia and Thailand. When you go to Malay…

  31.10.2019

• Travels with Benefits: International Winter Schools 2019

  …50$ (including accommodation, breakfasts and lunches, and cultural program)  The program will start with an official welcome ceremony and lectures on Czech and European history and culture. The following four days will include courses on international business taught by experienced lecturers from different countries. The school also has a practical aspect, with …

  31.10.2019