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ITMO Fellow Fabio Bonsignorio and Professor Alexander Kapitonov: Research Reproducibility Will Generate a Sea Change in Our Economy
…What is research reproducibility and why does it have such a big role today? Alexander Kapitonov: Today, the IEEE scientific community has reached the understanding that there are too many scientific articles, sometimes even those cited in significant sources and having undergone a number of checks, that contain information that is false. For example, we all reme…
24.07.2019
10 Secrets to Expat Life In St. Petersburg
…I strongly believe that if you’re moving to a new country, you should try to learn the language, as much as you can, although learning Russian can be quite a rollercoaster ride. Also, it helps to do some research into the culture and history of the country in advance to avoid culture shock. If you do have the time to take some intensive Russian courses, a high-qualit…
23.07.2019
ITMO at International Agricultural Exhibition AGRORUS
…e of a polyacrylic material with protein filling and aimed at increasing yields and enhancing plants’ resistance to adverse environmental factors. Scientists used a protein hydrolyzate obtained from collagen-containing waste from meat processing factories to help prevent diseases and improve plant immunity at the moment of formation or accumulation of stress metaboli…
23.07.2019
CEO of ITMO Technopark Resident NTC Pribor Talks Metallurgy and Entrepreneurship
…stablished a company that would produce devices for the steel industry. The company’s main area of focus was the development of original systems for the measurement and control of thermal processes. We supply equipment made for conditions in which traditional tools are too difficult to use. For instance, we produce special optical radars for high-precision measure…
23.07.2019
First Summer School of International Project LIGHT4HEALTH
…ethods for researching how lighting design impacts on human health to improve the quality of lighting and lighting environments. Among the fields the project draws from are neurology, photobiology, neuroendocrinology, psychophysiology of perception, as well as behavioral, cognitive and environmental psychology. The access to the platform will be opened to everyone…
22.07.2019
METANANO 2019: Conference on Nanophotonics and Metamaterials
…rs for different applications and many others. If we were to talk about sensors, this market is predicted by the experts to develop very dynamically going forward. A large role in this will still belong to the fundamental development of sensor systems. Then again, this is characteristic of the electronics market in general. On the other hand, to accelerate the pr…
22.07.2019
Yandex Product Marketing Director Andrey Sebrant’s Top Book Recommendations
… lives, professions, and fates. If you don’t prepare for it, you might one day find yourself not belonging to that future, which is quite terrifying. There are a myriad of futurologists and books on this subject, but the ones that present a detailed vision of our future aren’t the interesting ones. Our past experience tells us that the future is defined by the invent…
22.07.2019
10 Movies for a Summer Night-In
…ch Asians is a just so romcom with classic tropes but – revolutionary – a full-Asian cast. And what cast: Michelle Yeoh, Constance Wu, Awkwafina, Gemma Chan, all gifting their roles with sparkle and character. The film won’t clue you in on the meaning of life, perhaps, but that it does make for a pleasant watch is undoubtable. A cocktail of modern-day Cinderella, Sex…
19.07.2019
How to Apply for (And Get) the Chevening Scholarship
…n order to become a Chevening recipient, you need an IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall and at least 5.5 in each section. However, you’ll need a higher proficiency level to enroll in some of the universities, so it’s better to hone your skills in advance. Readiness to return to your home country According to the Chevening terms and regulations, you must r…
19.07.2019
How Russian and French Researchers are Helping to Restore Classic Art
…h at ITMO University Researchers at ITMO University are working on methods and devices based on terahertz radiation with applications in biomedical diagnostics, quality control of food products, and art studies. One such group works at the University’s International Institute “Photonics and Optical Information Technology.” The Institute is made up of several in…
18.07.2019