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ITMO’s Academic Council Wraps Up 2017
…developments that are funded by the University can be read here and here). Vladimir Nikiforov “These projects meet the requirements of “adult” R&D, so I want to acknowledge that at our university there are specific initiatives in which our students are proving to be mature designers. This trend, in my opinion, will facilitate the regeneration and renewal of e…
28.12.2017
Russian And German Students Collaborate On An Industry 4.0 Project
…nd are highly fault-tolerant. Both humans and robots can be agents of such systems; the agents use a special language and follow particular protocols to exchange their knowledge. So, how does it work in practice? If we’re talking about information systems, a multi-agent system can be used to update relevant data or software suites used in an production system o…
28.12.2017
ITMO’s Future Technologies Alumni Develop a 3D Printer And Win RSCI Grant
…y. So we are not starting from scratch. The first version of our 3D printer was developed in September. Now we have to sort everything out and rework it. We announced a full-fledged research and development plan and came up with a timeline according to our project plan. So, for the first three months we will do the measurements, test the modules and optical, mechanic…
26.12.2017
Ilya Nikiforov, Founder Of TeachMePlease, On Blockchain in Education
…roughly test and interview potential candidates, and if they have no education at all, it doesn’t really matter. Thus, the problem lies not in that people can’t apply the knowledge they got, but in that it is too hard to prove its value. Teach Me Please. Credit: teachmeplease.ru So, what if there would be a system offering honest resumes, an electronic passport…
22.12.2017
All-Russian NTI Engineering Competition: Young Engineers’ Budding Talent
…ich over the next 20 years can become fundamental for the world economy. The All-Russian NTI Young Engineers’ Competition is devoted to the acquisition and development of knowledge and skills that are in demand at the world’s new markets. This competition took place last year for the first time and now the organizers plan to conduct it annually. RVC (Russian Ventu…
21.12.2017
Future Technologies Accelerator Unveils New Projects Lineup
…sary capacities from others. Blockchain technology will provide for interaction that does not require any agents, and ensure the models’ safe storage. Pallium is also a full-fledged infrastructural solution for launching, training and storing models, which allows developers to focus entirely on their products. These days, more and more projects are being developed in…
20.12.2017
Teaching 3D Tech to School Kids in Moscow
…ere is a special Children’s Computer Center that runs within the Department of Engineering and Computer Graphics at ITMO University. Students at this center receive basic knowledge in the field of computer design and animation, programming, 3D modeling, web design, video editing and other similar areas. We also collaborate with the Anichkov palace of youth creativity…
18.12.2017
The History of Light in Art
… study the optical properties of light from the points of view of visual sense, science and art. He observed the specifics and patterns of human perception of light using knowledge of physics, biology, anatomy and other sciences. This was a crucial step forward: the great scientist was the first to understand that a person’s perception of space depends greatly on lig…
15.12.2017
From A Double Degree Program To A PhD In France: Student Shares
…h of these universities? I spent the first year at ITMO University; it included a course of lectures and practical assignments that gave me the fundamental theoretical knowledge and the practical skills necessary for successfully mastering our subjects. Apart from laboratory work, we had the opportunity to partake in one of the research projects conducted at the d…
13.12.2017
DreamDorm.Shine Contest: Prove YOUR Room is the Best!
…in the second round. The teams were taken for a three-day stay at an out-of-town camp, where they presented videos and presentations about their dorms, demonstrated their knowledge of the legal matters of dorm life and showcased the results of surveys. ITMO’s Dorm Council managed to survey approximately 170 residents of the Vyazemsky dorm in a short period of time. …
13.12.2017