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PhD Student Mikhail Maslyaev: Science Gives More Opportunities for Growth
… use since the ‘50s or ‘60s but the new machine learning methods have only just started being implemented in the field. And not everyone has jumped on this bandwagon. For instance, I worked with models that predict climate change, and one of the key factors in those is the biosphere – forests, fields, etc. In such computations, you have to take into account comp…
21.01.2022
EduStars Winner Marina Barantseva: Teaching the Way I’d Want to Be Taught
…anguage Training Center. Since then, I have mastered the communicative approach, attended about 20 conferences and seminars, took several courses, including one at the Norwich Institute for Language Education (NILE), and worked with students of all ages (4-50+). Why did you decide to continue working with young adults? When you first enter this profession,…
20.01.2022
Student Spotlight: Zana Sherwani, Iraqi Kurdistan
…tectural specimens. I like roaming around in the city, mesmerized by its beauty and grandeur. What are your hobbies? I like hiking. I used to go hiking in the mountains of Kurdistan. It is a spectacular experience to hike and camp on those beautiful mountains. I also love to play football and watch movies. I also like engagin…
20.01.2022
Physicist Tatiana Orlova On New Materials for Soft Robotics and Working in Europe
…pe and Scandinavia. I’ve been working with universities outside of the Ukraine since 2013. First, I took part in a six-month program for young scientists organized by the Institute for Cancer Research at the Oslo University Hospital. Back then, I was still studying vitamin D and collaborated with clinicians and biophysicists. They approached this project from th…
20.01.2022
This Weekend in St. Petersburg: January 22-23, 2022
…rden 650 rubles (550 rubles for students) – e-tickets here QR code: not required The Garden of Light project is back in town – this time with a new multimedia display inspired by the legend of the phoenix. Visitors are welcome to take a walk in the lovely winter garden where they’ll find themselves in a magical world of wonder and light. Illumination shows, …
19.01.2022
$3,000 for a Special Kid’s Drawing: How ITMO Student Uses NFT Auctions for Charity
…sing the Monster Mash tool I turned each little monster into a 3D image and then using Blender I surrounded each little monster with its own color-coordinated environment. For instance, blue monsters were associated with the sea and ice, so that was where I put them. Then, I set the lighting in Cinema 4D and added final touches in Photoshop. Did the children see …
19.01.2022
Crocodile Tears, Plant Afterlife, and Mystic Science: What to See at the Paranature Institute Exhibition
…Science art for sale The Paranature Institute exhibition is the result of a collaboration between the Art & Science Master’s program, the Masters Digital online platform, and the experimental initiative Marina Gisich Projects, through which the well-known St. Petersburg-based gallery intends to implement daring projects by young artists. According to curators Khri…
18.01.2022
ITMO.EduStars Winner Daria Chirva: Students Should Be Engaged, Not Forced To Learn
…for those tasks that can be solved in multiple ways. A new solution may lead to the birth of a new science. The same way as philosophy gave rise to physics and psychology, for instance. In fall 2021, you joined ITMO’s Research Center “Strong AI in Industry”, which has recently received the financial support to create a decision support system for planning the …
18.01.2022
Must-Know YouTubers in Russia
… local meme-related humor. Get to know more of Russia’s popular culture with our stories on Russian pop and iconic singers, and follow the Russian Monday tag for even more insights.…
17.01.2022
ITMO Researchers Develop New Method of Magnetite Nanoparticle Synthesis
… same, we only change the alcohol type or water contents in order for the particles to exhibit different properties,” says Maria Mikhailova, an engineer at SCAMT. Origins of the method The scientists studied various methods of synthesis involving polyatomic alcohols. For their project, they decided to choose simpler alcohols, such as ethanol and propanol;…
14.01.2022