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• Vladimir Lumelsky On The Future Of Robotics: An Open Lecture At ITMO University

  We all would have liked it if robots could do all the routine work, wash the dishes and do lots of other things we can't or don't have the time for -  and it might seem that our dreams are about to become reality. Now, we already have robots like Da Vinci who can perform surgeries with better precision than any human would do, or the Roomba vacuum-cleaner robot who can get rid of dust in your apartment while you are taking a stroll. Yet, we still can't trust robots with everything -  in fact, a robot still can't bring a glass of water to an aged person or fold washed clothes, notes Vladimir Lumelsky, Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During an open lecture at ITMO University, he shared about what can help robots operate under the conditions of uncertainty and perform things humans easily do.

  01.06.2017

• Awards Given to ITMO University’s Most Successful and Prolific Alumni

  From 27th to 29th of April the Alumni Week was held at ITMO University. During this time every alumni, student or an employee had the chance to listen to lectures, learn about bringing ideas to life with the university’s help, get acquainted with the equipment at FabLab Technopark and find out about the ITMO University Alumni Association and the features of its new format. The “First Alumni Awards” contest was held as part of the events. On April 29th, during the week’s closing concert, the names of winners in a number of categories of the ITMO University Alumni Association Awards were announced as per the results of an online poll. 

  02.05.2017

• Open to Everyone: Ex-Students to Come Back to the University

  Alumni Week started at ITMO on April 27. Many of those who graduated many years ago were happy to come back to ITMO and have a trip down memory lane.  

  28.04.2017

• The New Alumni Community for Over 40 Thousand Graduates

  How to find your ex-classmates years after graduation? Is it possible to receive full information on the activities and events of your alma mater? For these purposes one needs a communicative platform, believe stakeholders of the project called Association for Alumni. Alexander Golovaty, head of the Communicative Center for Students and Alumni, shared about the new system for those who want to keep in contact with other alumni and participate in university’s activities regardless of how long it’s been since their graduation.

  15.03.2017