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• Venture Capitalist Dmitry Kulish on Business Unicorns and Why Not Chase Them

  …ove them, too.). For example, Uber and Airbnb have developed a completely new sharing economy, namely, asset sharing. The problem with unicorns is that they are just new versions of major corporations. When we think of startups, we imagine an energetic person, who creates something and achieves great results.  While corporations make us think of perfectly oiled…

  11.02.2021

• Student Spotlight: Vitor Figueiredo, Brazil

  …razil). And one year of that degree, I had the opportunity to study mechanical and automotive engineering at the University of Bradford (the UK). What were your first impressions of the university and St. Petersburg? My first days at the university were exciting: everything was new and I met a lot of new people. I found the university beautiful. St. Petersburg …

  11.02.2021

• Inside the Labs: AIR Displays Projects by Art & Science Students

  …AIR.Showcase is a great chance to see art objects created by students as part of workshops hosted by professional artists and science art experts. Works presented at this exhibition were developed during a BioArt course under the supervision of Lyndsey Walsh and Laura Rodriguez. Together with Ms. Walsh, they learned to work with biomate…

  10.02.2021

• Not Just Bike Paths and Greening: What Urban Planners Really Do

  …ic spaces. In most cases, urban planners have keen knowledge of the general challenges that modern cities face, and have deeper knowledge and competencies in a narrower professional field. The urban science of today is a synthesis of IT, urban planning, economics, sociology, ecology, and many other sciences. How do urban specialists know the proper ways of or…

  10.02.2021

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: February 13-14, 2021

  …rwater adventures seems to reign at the new exhibition by the Central Naval Museum that is meant to mark the 100th anniversary of the rescue service of the Russian Navy. Professional diving came to Russia in the mid-19th century with a particular need in navy divers after the Crimean War, which featured many sea battles. At the exhibition, you will get the chance to …

  10.02.2021

• Project by ITMO Professor Becomes Official Partner of Elon Musk’s OpenAI

  …dback and their research data. SoMin.AI will adart GPT-3 for the purpose of generating advertising content. “Marketing specialists will only need to create the initial version of the content, after which the GPT-3 models will use it to adapt to hundreds of options aimed at specific categories of users,” says Aleksander Farseev. “SoMin.AI and ITMO’s Machine Learn…

  10.02.2021

• Aquaformations and Communication With Nature: Artist Talk With Robertina Sebjanic

  …zmir were bombarded with jellyfish. As such behavior is not typical for this species, scientists strived to study this phenomenon and figure out its cause. I became very passionate about these mythical creatures. I discovered a species of biologically immortal jellyfish, Turritopsis dohrnii, in the Mediterranean Sea and Japan. It is the only animal that can revert…

  09.02.2021

• The Art of Gift-Giving in Russia

  …Day but also Men’s Day. Still, it’s better to focus on those around you who actually have some experience in the military, including women. Stereotypical gifts for this occasion, which are often joked about, include socks and shaving cream – apparently, those are the things all men hope for. We suggest you avoid that kind of stuff and either go for something more …

  09.02.2021

• One Perfect Day: Feel Italian in St. Petersburg

  …decorated with an impressive mural of the Colosseum, with surrounding walls painted with tiled roofs and shutters giving the space a very Italian feel. Although the Russian version of the Mediterranean fairy tale is rather two-dimensional, rest assured it’s worth visiting as its vivid colors can brighten up even the gloomiest day. If yo…

  05.02.2021

• ITMO Researchers Create Algorithm for Predicting Vocational Interests

  … choice can lead to unfortunate consequences. In early 2020, the Superjob recruitment agency released a study concluding that 72% of Russians are dissatisfied with their profession, while 44% are ready to radically change their careers. Psychologists have been struggling with the problem of career guidance for many years and have even developed multiple career apt…

  05.02.2021