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• Portfolio Contest Open for New Master's Programs in Photonics at ITMO

  … competencies in modeling, synthesis, and characterization of nanomaterials and optoelectronic devices within one of the two tracks: development of new materials with specific mechanical, magnetic and optical properties, semiconductor nanomaterials and materials with hybrid properties; research into semiconductor nanostructures for photonics for use in lasers…

  11.04.2018

• Master’s Exchange Students on Learning Lighting Design in Copenhagen

  …versity are practical assignments with a goal to improve others’ quality of life. For instance, one of the students is currently working on a dynamic lighting system with a specific spectral distribution for recreational areas in retirement homes. Being in such areas can help reduce the stress levels among patients suffering from dementia. Another team is finding way…

  11.04.2018

• More than ESP: Teaching English with Digital and Print Content

  …hing methods are still effective. More than ESP: Empowering Students to Progress is a conference focused on a crucial aspect of English language teaching – English for specific purposes (ESP), the adaptation of regular teaching methods for specific subject fields. Participants were able to discuss the current trends and methods of …

  10.04.2018

• Learning Russian and Making Movies: a Finn's Exchange Semester at ITMO University

  …se ruckus, but not me. I’d rather sit quietly and savour this time without all that noise. Do you already have any favourite spots in the city?  I do not have any specific favourites, but I am fond of the architecture. There are not so many beautiful historic buildings in Finland, so in St. Petersburg I can roam the city for hours, enjoying the parks, build…

  09.04.2018

• GameDev Specialists and Practice-Oriented Education

  …e a profitable product. “There are large corporations with a lot of staff. And it’s easy to be hired there if you are just a good programmer. But understanding the specifics of the field can make you a more valuable employee. The level of integration in business processes that a company requires for a game developer is often much higher than for IT specialis…

  06.04.2018

• ITMO Celebrates 404 Day with Festival of Street Art

  …s half-human, half-robot wearing a VR headset – a “far out dude” as we’d call him. We came up with the idea in advance once we learned the theme of this festival. We have a specific style to all out paintings: we always put in these quirky characters and use our signature fonts,” – explains Andrei Rebel. The artist Kenodzilla drew a flaming Instagram symbol, sub…

  06.04.2018

• VR/AR Association & ITMO University Spring Kickoff: Trends and Philosophy of Virtual Reality

  …, mostly thanks to massive investments (the well-known startup Magic Leap, for instance, has raised $2 billion in investments). Nearly 55% of VR/AR apps today are made with specific industries in mind; another 20% are educational in nature. Experts predict that by 2025, entertainment content will make up 60% of the industry. Practical applications today VR and …

  05.04.2018

• ITMO University Revamps its Master’s Program in Optoelectronics

  …roblems for graduate programmers, according to the Camber’s estimates. Employers perceive the cracks in higher education programs as the root of this problem. Performing specific production tasks is never taught and even a general understanding of modern production specifics is not always given. This situation has been in place for t…

  04.04.2018

• #ITMOCODE: Competition for Vacant Posts for Professors and Lecturers

  …d creative thinking) and “Augmented” F (digital culture and skills, entrepreneurial culture and skills, design thinking). Professional Skills (PS) are developed through the specific fields of each of ITMO’s Schools, while Soft Skills (SS) include language, management skills, emotional intelligence, and teamwork. ITMO’s Values, Fundamental, Professional Skills and …

  02.04.2018

• Startup Pallium Promises Smarter AI

  …rt contract controls how the agent interacts with its environment, as well as how it changes its internal decision-making system. This way if the incoming data structure is specified in the contract, the agent will not be trained on another data structure, its decision algorithm will not change unexpectedly, and the range of impact on the environment will remain unch…

  30.03.2018