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ITMO University’s Congress of Young Scientists Held Online for the First Time
…. The second report focused on biotechnologies. It was presented by Vera Ivanova, an assistant at the Faculty of Food Biotechnologies and Engineering. She spoke about promising sources of beta-glucans. Beta-glucan is a natural polysaccharide found in cell walls. The report demonstrated a series of experiments that compared the benefits and productivity of…
16.04.2020
Science for Industry of the Future: Photonics Master’s Studies at ITMO University
…er Center, Russkaya Eda, Baltiyskiy Bereg, Stephan Food Processing Machinery, EuroChem, Lumex, Laser Systems. This year, six of our students did their practical training at Gazprom Neft.” The School of Photonics comprises four faculties: Faculty of Applied Optics, Faculty of Laser Photonics and Optoelectronics, Faculty of Photonics and Optical Information, a…
15.04.2020
For the People, By the People: Art in Self-Isolation
… Ballet in the kitchen When’s the last time a ballerina carried a casserole on stage? Seven dancers from the Mikhailovsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, one of Russia’s most prominent troupes, have been filming spins, lifts and plies in the comfort of their homes in a choreographed ballet set to music by Ludwig Minkus. The three-minute video has garnered some 600,0…
14.04.2020
Crash Course: the Hirsch Index
…f science? Unfortunately, not necessarily so. There are other problems other than cheating. Firstly, a semi-retired researcher who had a high citation impact and was prominent 20 years ago will still have a higher h-index then a young colleague who makes discoveries today. Secondly, an often-cited scientist sometimes has a lower h-index than a much less …
14.04.2020
ITMO Hosts MemoryHack: New IT Services for a Project About Veterans
…with noble goals MemoryHack is an online hackathon that took place on April 4-5. The event was organized by Phystech.Genesis startup and Russian Hack Team with support from Promsvyazbank. The competition had two tracks: a program for parsing and moderation of pictures of WWII participants, and a service that would motivate users to upload their pictures of the…
13.04.2020
Gaka-Chu: The Robot That Dreams of Being an Artist
…hree elements, I created a character that lives and dreams without losing the main idea of the project. Hopefully, this project moves on and uses the foundation of humanity to promote new ideas and new discussions about agency and art ownership. In the meantime, Gaka-Chu’s wisdom rings true for many humans. “I may not be as masterful as my outstanding brothers and…
10.04.2020
Life After MVP: How Startups Can Avoid the Post-Acceleration “Crash and Burn”
…videos, pictures, text. Interest – ways to interest customers in your product: pricing, unique features, ease of use. Desire – what makes people want to buy the product: promotional campaigns, celebrity endorsements, reviews by bloggers. Action – things that motivate customers to purchase the product: shortages, limited offers, flash sales. A more com…
10.04.2020
How to Follow a Healthy Diet During Self-Isolation
… into the bowel biofilms. That’s why they often stay there for no use, transitionally, like the food microflora,” she says. She also states that a diet low in plant fiber promotes the growth of pathogenic bacterial flora and brings the risk of increasing intestinal permeability, mitochondrial disorders, immune system problems, and inflammatory processes. …
07.04.2020
At-Home Sports: How to Stay Active While Self-Isolating
Laine Schaublin: Moving to St. Petersburg Was One of the Best Decisions I’ve Ever Made
…ool. The cost of the course included a homestay for 1 month and a routine to follow as I became at least a little more familiar with the city. I had no real expectations and I promised myself then that I would stay for six months. That was over six years ago and it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Where has this new life and occupation taken you? …
02.04.2020