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• ITMO University Wins Most SPIE Scholarships in 2018

  …e then I’ve achieved significant results; for one, I’ve been able to confirm that in a system “silicon nanoparticle in a mono-layer shell”, TMDC, there is a strong connection between the exciton in TMDC and the nanoparticle’s optical mode, which forms the so-called hybrid light states. This effect is interesting because we can use it to create a nano-scale polaritons…

  09.06.2018

• ITMO and Partners Present New Projects at 2nd Lasers&Photonics Congress

  … like in hospitals, on planes or underwater. It cannot be said to be a full-on substitute for Wi-Fi, but it can indeed be used to take some of the load off the existing Wi-Fi networks,” – explains Gareev. The university also presented new infrared photoreceptors for high-speed optical fiber communication lines and other inventions.…

  08.06.2018

• MY.TECH Festival 2018

  …ting technologies can be used in various fields. A hackathon launched by the Safenet Engineering Center and Lenpoligraphmash was yet another platform for communication between developers and businesses. The participants had 32 hours to solve several practical tasks in such fields as blockchain, AI, IoT, and bioientification. “Such events show that the gov…

  07.06.2018

• Why There Are So Many Online Petitions Today – And How to Make Them Work

  …sions in local and national media. The final stage, the negotiation stage, took place over the final two months before the referendum. “I think there’s a huge difference between these two referendums, and it hinges on two main principles. The first is responsibility. When you’re dealing with any kind of democracy, be it direct or indirect, you must understand th…

  07.06.2018

• ITMO University Up by 100 in QS World University Rankings

  …he Scopus database. This year’s ranking accounted for the publications made over 5 years (2012 to 2016) and the references made to these publications over the six-year period between 2012 and 2017. “Overall, according to QS representatives, in 2018 Russian universities have shown the most growth in the entire history of the World Ranking, both in terms of quanti…

  06.06.2018

• Lasers&Photonics Congress: Quantum Dots and Topological Insulators

  …on by a scientist who practically invented them. Now, such lasers are particularly relevant in connection with the development of telecommunications, the Internet and optical networks, as well as the increase in computing power. The third topic is a new breakthrough in photonics research: the creation of the world’s first topological insulator-based lasers. As the sp…

  06.06.2018

• Gut Microbiome Showed Positive Response to High-Fiber Diet in Two Weeks

  …Nowadays, the connection between nutrition and health is becoming increasingly apparent. Recent discoveries about gut microbiome show that its composition can affect the risk of multiple diseases development: from diabetes to cancer. The microbiome composition is unique for each individual. However, in all cases diet appears to be one of the key factors of the microb…

  06.06.2018

• Bridge Watching in St. Petersburg

  …sland - this eastmost part of Vasilievsky Island overlooking the Peter and Paul Fortress features one of St. Petersburg's most beautiful architectural ensembles. Located just between the Palace Bridge and the Exchange Bridge, this spot is just ideal for bridge watching. Note that just a 20 minute walk from the spit, near the Tuchkov Bridge, there’s a pedestrian tunne…

  05.06.2018

• ITMO Launches Entertainment Show About Science and Tech

  …ed to make it something like a late-night show about science, but then we decided to introduce some more action. We watched various comedy shows, such as Zach Galifianakis’s “Between Two Ferns” and Eric Andre’s “The Eric Andre Show”. These shows provide comedy with a healthy dose of the absurd and surrealistic, and that's the formula we went with for our show”. …

  05.06.2018

• ITMO University Shines at TechCrunch International Robotics Conference

  …hat can be used for force/ torque control of KUKA Company’s robots. The results of this research were presented at this year’s TechCrunch conference. The collaboration between ITMO University and TRA Robotics Company takes place in several stages. So far, they have already developed and tested their algorithm of sensorless force/torque regulation for robotic a…

  05.06.2018