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• How Statistics Can Skew Facts – and How We Can Learn to Trust It Again

  …eason enough to reject the null hypothesis and accept the alternative one. P-value has become a social element of science. Many important decisions depend on it: whether to share research findings with the public, to publish them in a scientific journal, to allocate funding for further research, and so on. For instance, major peer-reviewed journals prefer resea…

  03.04.2020

• Safe and Social: Video Games to Play in Self-Isolation

  …n anonymous helping hand Sometimes, we don’t want to talk, but rather crave spending a few minutes in silence with our friends – either united by a common project or simply sharing our space. If that’s your case, then we would advise you to look into asynchronous multiplayer games, which let you interact with other players in this light and unobtrusive way: you mi…

  03.04.2020

• “I Am a Professional”: Competition Winners on Experience Gained and Opportunities Discovered

  …one control tasks, this time in a randomly-assembled team. I decided to take part just to hone my skills. I’ve been taking part in olympiads for a long time and have had my share of those. I wasn’t really hoping for anything since it was my first time. I especially enjoyed the teamwork: we were able to work well together without any conflict and using a version co…

  01.04.2020

• I Am a Professional Competition for Students: ITMO in Top Ten Universities by the Number of Winners

  …line if you need to). My general impression: 10 out of 10, I met a huge number of people who are really enthusiastic about what they do and interested in professional growth,” shares Yunir Salimzyanov, fourth-year Bachelor’s student at ITMO University.  All in all, 675,000 applications were submitted this year, which is 30% more than last year’s 523,000 applicat…

  30.03.2020

• Scientists Propose a Carbon Dot-Based Method for Increasing the Efficiency of Solar Cells and LED

  …The struggle to preserve the environment and sharp fluctuations in oil and gas prices lead to the fact that investors are increasingly looking towards  renewable energy. Experts forecast that the world share of green energy will grow to 30% by 2024, which means that practically every third light bulb will be powered by the energy of the…

  30.03.2020

• Song of the Month: March 2020

  …nk music. Maria  This March, I’ve listened to a lot of wonderful music – I’m grateful to this month at least for this if not for something else – and that’s why I’ll share with you not one but three songs (sorry not sorry). If you’re in the mood for something sad, thoughtful and sensual, it will be perfect to listen to I Love Our Home by Tom Rhodes. This…

  27.03.2020

• Two ITMO University Lecturers Receive Potanin Foundation Grant

  …h project. In other words, the research projects the students need to do every semester make them stressed and disoriented,” pointed out Valeria Prokuratova.  Valeria shared that in creating the course she was inspired by Master’s programs at Stockholm University, which pursue the goal of training Master’s students for their future research work.  “Dari…

  27.03.2020

• ITMO’s 120th Anniversary: Scientists Look Back on the University’s History Through the Prism of Their Fields

• Sedreh Nassirnia: I Want to Explore the Answers to the Most Intriguing Questions in Biology, Chemistry and Other Fields

  …our mind is family, which is the most important thing. This is the worst part of studying abroad! The second one can be the sun! I miss the sun and the hot weather! Can you share your favorite quote? “I’ve learned and believe that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel!” Written …

  26.03.2020

• Tbilisi to Host the International Conference on Metamaterials and Nanophotonics METANANO 2020

  …will be held in Tbilisi – a city with a 1,500-year history, breathtaking nature and hospitable locals. It is in such an open and cordial ambience that the participants will be sharing the latest results in the field of nanophotonics and physics of nanomaterials, as well as discussing important questions concerning the scientific community.  New features at the 202…

  25.03.2020