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Getting Close to Nanostructures
…en understand that it’s an artifact and mistake it for an irregularity of the surface. That’s why we are set on removing artifacts by developing new probes as well as using specific software during postprocessing. It’s really important to be careful about it so as not to distort the signal. In a way, this is similar to editing regular photographs – with the exception…
26.07.2016
How an Iranian Student Chose St. Petersburg Over New Zealand
… programming and began to study various computer networks. His thesis was devoted to the study of topology and the efficiency of computer networks based on the example of a specific company. "If you upgrade a network, by changing the topology by only 15%, add one router and change the circuit a bit, you can increase its productivity by 40%" - he explains. …
19.07.2016
Building a Bridge to Asia
…reements with them and launch joint educational programs. We are trying to find new ways of collaborating with each university to diversify ITMO University’s presence in the Pacific Rim", - commented Irina Kim, the Director of the Center for Asian Cooperation. She added that visits to ITMO U are often initiated by delegations from Asian countries themselves. …
08.07.2016
Rankings, Strategies and Love, Academic Excellence Initiatives Conference Comes to an End
… of international conferences held at the university immediately affected its Webometrics rating. It was also noted that since Russian Universities are often specialized in specific fields, they are less likely to have a large number of experts well known abroad. As a final and poignant remark of the conference, Daria Kozlova, Vice Rector for International Rel…
01.07.2016
Natural Metabolite Can Suppress Inflammation
Yuri Kivshar: “IT's MOre Than a University” is a Gorgeous Motto!”
…about science in an interesting way. Currently there are too many discoveries all over the world. So if one doesn't share his achievement nobody will know about it. To make specific technical information fresh and attractive one has to know how to share the results of academic progress. “Despite the fact that Science Communications Office is a new unit, my col…
29.06.2016
From Failure Comes Learning: English Language Tutors about Top Teaching Practices
…bukhina, Head of Chair of Foreign Languages. The crucial point of her presentation is that successful educational process is rooted not in forcing students but in teachers` specific way of thinking, which guides studying. As a language specialist, the speaker defined the word “innovative.” At first sight it sounds too general, but if to understand what concepts are c…
28.06.2016
New Targeted Drug Effectively Dissolves Blood Clots, Has Fewer Side Effects
…at, tissues die without blood flow. But even if the patient was lucky enough to undergo thrombolysis, he will get numerous complications caused by the thrombolytic drug – a specific enzyme injected intravenously to dissolve blood clots. On the average, in developed countries, thrombolysis is effectively carried out in 15% of cases. In countries like Russia, the figu…
20.06.2016
MRI Improvement: New Metamaterials and Unexpected Discoveries
…will be clear while others will be washed-out. Currently researchers try to solve this problem. However they meet the following problem: while increasing of magnetic field, specific absorption rate of a human body also increases. It may lead to heating of body parts. It means that we should try to make high-field MRI devices not only effective, but also safe,” noted …
16.06.2016
Cooperation with “United Three Universities” in Taiwan
…tor of International Relations at Taiwan Normal University, the universities were carefully selected, ITMO University represented Europe, University of Otago represented the Pacific, Canada and the Americas, and Beijing Normal University represented Asia. The second day was dedicated to the celebration of the 70th anniversary of Taiwan Normal University, which was…
15.06.2016