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Art & Science Open Day: New Majors, New Formats, New Opportunities
…nd tech art, and we strive to find common ground between them. We also want to blur the line between theory and practice in art. Therefore, our course is practice-oriented yet insightful, moreover, deeply immersed in the theory behind what we do,” explains Vadim Smakhtin, curator of the Digital Art: The New Spatial program. Bioart:…
24.02.2021
Planning 101: Must-Have Apps To Stay on Top of Things
Top Five Places in Russia You Can’t Really Visit
…that when Batu Khan, a ruler of the Golden Horde who tried to conquer Russia in the 13th century, wanted to attack Kitezh, people living there didn’t try to defend themselves. Instead, they prayed for salvation, and it came – the city suddenly began to submerge under the water. Many stories claim that you can hear bells chime under the lake, meaning that the magical …
22.02.2021
ITMO Graduate Grigory Klyushnikov Develops Clubhouse Client for Android in One Day
… become less of a problem now. Do you prefer iPhone or Android, if I may ask? I am an Android user because I prefer to have a good notification system and the option to install third-party applications. You devote a lot of time to self-education. But do you think programmers need specialized education? I don’t think that it’s crucial to have a formal edu…
20.02.2021
ITMO Scientists Propose Improved Solar Cells for Use in Smart Glass
…ible solutions – such as developing brand-new materials. But that is a lengthy and costly process, which is why scientists are attempting to improve existing technologies. For instance, the efficiency of solar cells can be improved through doping, which is the modification of materials by adding impurities that are expected to improve their properties. “With org…
20.02.2021
ITMO Wins Grand Prix of National PR Award Silver Archer
…and won the regional grand prix in the Silver Archer – Northwest, and after that we were invited to the national stage. It’s an incredible result, because we were competing against major companies like Gazprom Neft, Rusnano, and Tele2. Turns out, we can not only compete as equals but also outperform them. It’s a great motivation for us to keep up our pace and set the…
20.02.2021
Quantified Self and Personal Science: How I Almost Missed the Point
…t – in my ideal world, that is what personal science should be like. Needless to say, I took pleasure in reading this one, and from a practical standpoint, it gave me both the inspiration to do a similar study on a slightly different matter, and showed me the tools I could use for this purpose. Feeling really motivated, I decided that I definitely had to learn more. …
19.02.2021
ITMO Student Wins NOAA Machine Learning Competition
… vision-based project that monitors a person’s physical state – this technology can be applied to monitor the behavior of drivers and create an intelligent support system. For instance, the system will be able to detect when drivers get distracted by smartphones and send them reminders to focus on the road. “When I was accepted to ITMO, I wanted to study comput…
19.02.2021
How Citizen Science Helps Drive Research Forward
…en science methods in biology, biotechnology, and neuroscience. Alexandra Borissova, executive director of AKSON and head of the People of Science program, spoke about the origins of citizen science and its most significant current projects. Alexandra Khlopotova, deputy director for Research and Environmental Education at the Visim Nature Reserve, described the ways …
18.02.2021
Demo Day at ITMO Preaccelerator: the Best Projects Presented
…s to exercise on their own. “Our product is automated fitness studios without administrators and other personnel. The studios are available for rent both for amateurs and instructors,” the project presentation says. “Over the past few years, the trend for year-long membership at gyms has decreased. Now it’s more about the mono-studio format, where you can use th…
18.02.2021