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• Break Down by Atoms: Obsession-Free Eco-Lifestyle and Space Explorations

  …proper conversation, which follows ethical norms and the country’s laws. You can find all the information online: what to do if a tree is being cut down in your yard or if you want to place a container for separate waste collection. There is also a broad choice of teaching materials and even courses on ecoactivism. For instance, the Teplitsa of Social Technologies pr…

  26.01.2021

• Mind-Blowing Research of the Month: Neuroarchaeology

  … One important aspect of neuroarchaeology focuses on the early tool-making technologies that our distant ancestors applied over the ages of evolution. First, there is the Oldowan (developed between 2.6 and 1.75 million years ago) industry – the tools they used were fairly simple, involving a core stone with several flakes chipped off it by another stone. The next in…

  26.01.2021

• Russian Holidays To Look Forward To

  …t coincides with another holiday – Student’s Day.  You can learn more about the history and traditions of this double-holiday in one of our previous articles. Today we just wanted to remind you to congratulate Tatianas if you happen to know any, celebrate the exams that are almost over now, and make use of student discounts – on this day, there’ll be a lot of them…

  25.01.2021

• Editor Clare Wilkinson on Challenges to the Field of Science Communication During and After the Pandemic

  …Since those initial conversations we have also seen the impacts of COVID-19 and new questions being raised about the role of scientific and health experts in communication. We wanted to create a space to consider such issues and also to encourage a diverse set of authors, both practitioners and researchers, to publish on these topics. What is the timescale of …

  25.01.2021

• Public Speaking, Negotiating, and More: Soft Skills at ITMO University

  …adapt to a new environment, get along with their fellow students, and improve their time management skills. The course’s authors followed a practice-oriented approach: they wanted students to interact with their professors and classmates and thus improve their skills in teamwork, leadership, and communication. Bachelor’s students At ITMO, the Soft Skills…

  22.01.2021

• What Can AI Tell About Us Through Our Social Media Profiles

  …” is challenging for researchers. For example, during the last presidential election in the US, no algorithm predicted that Donald Trump would win. The thing is, people didn’t want to openly support him on social media, so algorithms only detected potential votes for Hillary Clinton. People adapt to certain expectations, so we end up with results that don’t correspon…

  21.01.2021

• Student Spotlight: Alexander Ramos, Ecuador

  …but I am sure that I will find something. What are your plans for the future? I expect to do a lot of research related to my studies, I’d like to work with drones, and I want to specialize in this field. Besides, I hope to meet new people and take advantage of all the opportunities that ITMO offers in terms of work, internships, startups and learning. My mai…

  21.01.2021

• Carbon Dots and Solar Cells: Best Graduation Papers Among ITMO Students

  …hey can be also used in biomedicine and green nanophotonics.  On choosing the topic When I started my Master's program in Physics and Technology of Nanostructures, I wanted to do science: take different samples and find ways to combine them and analyze their properties. We were then offered to choose our supervisors. We learned more about their fields and r…

  20.01.2021

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: January 23-24, 2021

  …Art Masquerade exhibition January 16 - February 7 Dostoevsky Museum 250 rubles (100 for students) Want to discover art related to masquerades? Check out the inspiring examples of masquerade artwork at Dostoevsky Museum this weekend. It’s your chance to become a costume guru, as well as have a glimpse of a theater backstage. The Art Masquerade exhibitio…

  20.01.2021

• How to Study Effectively: Five Memorization Techniques for Acing Any Exam or Test

  …n, etc. Example: when you have to remember numbers, replace them with various objects (0 - a steering wheel, 1 - a pencil, 2 - a snake, etc.). The method of loci Ever wanted to be like Sherlock Holmes? Then try the method of loci, which is based on the assumption that you can best remember places that you are familiar with. Just imagine your room or any othe…

  19.01.2021