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ITMO University Students Participate in Training on Oil Production Simulators Used by Gazprom Neft
…atic even before a person finds themselves behind the controls of an actual vehicle. Similar work is currently also being done in the field of oil production – companies commission virtual duplicates of their facilities so that an operator could learn the equipment’s location and the right work algorithms before they get to an oil rig in one of the northern seas. Mak…
10.03.2020
IEEE Scholarship recipient Anna Kuzikova: Science is What Drives Self-improvement
…tomach, because it is not possible to quickly and reliably determine how big the affected area is. It is desirable that the affected area could be identified with maximum precision to make the surgery less traumatic. Now we want to perfect the method by using terahertz pulse ellipsometry. That is, we can get even more parameters to deduce whether the tissue is can…
06.03.2020
ITMO University Launches an Art Residency for Innovative Projects in the Field of Art & Science
…between scientists and artists. The first step of this endeavor was the launch of the Art & Science Master’s program. This was followed by the opening of the art residency envisioned as a space for different kinds of experiments and open interdisciplinary dialogue. “This is a more responsible and serious step: it involves opening the university’s laboratori…
06.03.2020
ITMO University Launches Laboratory of Genomic Diversity
…gushichev, the head of the Laboratory of Genomic Diversity. “Knowledge about their genome and understanding of their population history can also give us something for comprehension of human genetics. In recent years, several international projects have been created, such as Genome 10K and the Vertebrate Genomes Project, around which consortiums of scientists from aro…
05.03.2020
ITMO Graduate and Serokell Co-Founder Arseniy Seroka on Science, Haskell and Working Out of Office
…at you’ll miss out on some important information it’d be difficult to catch up on later. In my opinion, the ideal strategy is to study during the semester and then go on professional internships in the summer. Did you go somewhere? No, I didn’t have the opportunity, but many of my friends and groupmates did. And it’s wonderful. If you were working since yo…
05.03.2020
Digital Transformation of Higher Education and New Opportunities for IT Specialists
…as started to work at the university’s IT department, in a few years they’ll acquire experience in front-end development of a ready-made system. Nowadays, it’s vital for professional growth. Plus, by working at the IT department of a university, students and graduates stay in a familiar environment and can improve their skills, learn new things, and develop in relate…
05.03.2020
Nahid Aktar: The Combination of Art and Science has a Broad Future
… do a Ph.D. in Russia. What were you doing before your Master's degree? Before coming to Russia, I worked as a corporate trainer and instructor. But regarding my professional education, I finished my Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and then a Master’s in Development Studies and Urbanization in the London South Bank University. What surprised y…
05.03.2020
This Weekend in St. Petersburg: March 7-8
…ork their irresistible magic. What more can you ask for? Ariadne’s Clue, an exhibition by Konstantin von Riben February 14 – March 20 Leningrad Center Free admission Ariadne’s Clue is the first exhibition by Konstantin von Riben, a young architect based in St. Petersburg. Taking inspiration from Greek mythology, Konstantin combines unique materia…
04.03.2020
ITMO Scientists Develop an Algorithm That Makes the Inference of Population History Models for People and Animals Easier and More Accurate
…mine when modern tigers first appeared on Earth? When did the two elephant populations split? Is there a difference between the Dama and the Moroccan gazelle? When did the division of the African and the Eurasian Homo Sapiens occur? The answers to all these questions can be found in the population’s demographic history: a scenario that shows what stages a population …
04.03.2020
Smart Urban Environment: ITMO University Holds First Professional Development Course for Staff of Sevastopol State University
…as been operating at ITMO since 2017. One result of its activity is the roadmap for the implementation of smart city technologies in St. Petersburg, which was approved in a session of the Government of St. Petersburg. In its turn, Sevastopol State University (SevSU) runs a Public and Business Council on the Smart City Priority Project and a specialized unit create…
04.03.2020