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ITMO and Finland's XAMK University Strengthen Relationship
…ment of start-ups, at your university. I’m intrigued by the projects related to computer simulation, as we are also actively pursuing that venture at our university. We are certainly interested in developing a good and productive partnership in this field in the future, especially considering ITMO University’s development of international ties with other educational …
12.05.2017
Royal Society Member Maurice Skolnick: Why Making Science Understandable to Society Matters
…le physics. If you tell them they could study lasers they say sure, it’s interesting, but astronomy is more interesting. Quantum computers are however popular, too and most certainly catch the attention of students and the public in general. We’ve recently started a Quantum Optics course for bachelors in my university and it’s been very popular. Had we offered just l…
11.05.2017
Concurrency In Life - Practical Advice From Roman Elizarov
…ight after he graduated, he started working in the newly created financial technologies field. Thus, he was one of those who became founders of this colossal industry. At a certain point, Java programming language became really popular among specialists in this field. Then, no one could imagine how great the demand for it will be in several years. This time, Roman al…
10.05.2017
Psychophysiologist Alexander Kaplan: Why Elon Musk is Weaving “Neural Lace” and Will AI Help Conserve Resources for Human Brain?
…Until recent times, neurology specialists believed that the human brain contains approximately 100 billion neurons. It was only in 2009 that Dr. Suzana Herculano-Houzel, a researcher from Brazil, had successfully confirmed that this number was quite smaller. The actual number of neurons in the human brain is not bigger that 86 billion. The 14-billion difference is su…
10.05.2017
“Edible Science” Course: How to Cook a Modernist Dish and Learn About All Colors of Potato
…e dairy production. I read a lot about dairy and dairy microorganisms and I think it’s a promising field. Perhaps people will learn to treat diseasesusing lactoproteins and sustain themselves with mega-nutritional mixtures. I’d love to play a part in making that a reality. I’ve already finished two years ofa “Food Production Technologies” course at a different univer…
05.05.2017
Alexander Boukhanovsky Elected to Russian Science Foundation Review Board
… the expert based on a project’s grant application. This offsets any subjective opinions of the expert and prevents expression of personal preference or animosity towards a certain team or organization. As a consequence, after the arduous examination process is over (for some of RSF grants the average number of applications per one prize is 10-15) the strongest appli…
05.05.2017
Towards Better Tomorrow: How to Start Scientific Career in the Field of Photonics
… ITMO while most of my classmates wanted to devote themselves to physics or math. Also I lived not far from ITMO – it was one more perk. Irina Livshits There is a certain reason for the fact that in Russia many women work as scientists unlike other countries – the war made many men become soldiers. At the same time lots of women became engineers. I’d re…
04.05.2017
Researchers Develop Word-of-mouth Computer Simulation
… the network of calls between communicants and direct data propagation routes. The contacts network consists of agents – virtual people who use a mobile phone and have a certain number of contacts in their phone book. They establish strong ties with some contacts, such as family and friends, and weak ties with the rest. Each agent can call often or seldom, talk fo…
04.05.2017
Awards Given to ITMO University’s Most Successful and Prolific Alumni
…lar millionaire by the age of twenty after he founded Adwad, a service that helps develop partnerships between websites and advertisers. Kira Chechiulina, an alumna who maintains contact with the most students, alumni and future ITMO partners, is the winner in the “Exemplary Communication” category. She is also actively involved in the implementation of joint proj…
02.05.2017
Open to Everyone: Ex-Students to Come Back to the University
…ted working at leading enterprises. All of us are happy that we created lots of things for the wellbeing of our city and country. I wish students to be active, work hard and attain success. Marina Melnichuk, graduated from ITMO in 1989 (the Faculty of Physics and Engineering). I often visit ITMO – love is what makes me coming back here every time. This feeling …
28.04.2017