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• Decline of Antibiotics and Nanoparticle Drugs of the Future

  …The “Night of Science” and Science Slam were your first experience as a science popularizer. What made you take part in these events? Many of my peers take part in these events on a regular basis. We expressed interest in presenting our topics, contacted the people in charge, told them what we do and pr…

  19.07.2018

• Emotional AI Helps Enhance Productivity and Fight Stress

  …ons. So, there are new research areas emerging that focus on the relationship between emotions and biological data? First of all, there is the already existing cognitive science which includes the concept of emotional intelligence. But it was first based on psychology and thus was very subjective. Now when we have new technologies for collecting biodata, we hav…

  19.07.2018

• ITMO Student on Using IT to Help People With Dementia

  … PhD student Daniil Razdyakonov, who studies on the Mathematical and Software Support of Computer Systems and Networks program. As part of the project, the student worked with scientists and programmers who develop mobile apps for people with dementia, did internships in Great Britain and Germany, and became part of an interdisciplinary research team. Software for…

  18.07.2018

• Innovative Method for Microcirculation Diagnosis Gives New Insights into Migraines

  …ects like migraines or strokes. Nevertheless, despite their importance for the overall health, capillary coordination mechanisms are still not fully decoded. To fill this gap, scientists are developing new and non-invasive research methods. One of these innovative methods is optical plethysmography. A result of a collaboration between Russian and Finnish

  18.07.2018

• Computer Simulation Technologies: New Master’s Program at ITMO

  …Conducting a real experiment always requires some modeling, as it allows experts to predict risks. Computer simulation is now broadly used in medicine, business, and political sciences. The program offers many specialized courses for training IT specialists,” noted Olga Tykuchinskaya, program manager at T-Systems Russia. The curriculum includes both basic course…

  17.07.2018

• “Quantum Potential” Science Stand-Up Show Returns In Second Installment

  … comes at 40. Competitive programmers retire at 23.” Tour de Theoretique: how to attend conferences A theoretical physicist from ITMO’s Laboratory of Quantum Information Science, Anton Kozubov spoke about the rules for going on business trips for scientists. “My first conference was at Moscow State University. I used to think t…

  17.07.2018

• ITMO University Makes a Big Debut in 2018 Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects

  …higher education institutions on their performance in 54 academic subjects, the authors of the ranking established the top universities in five academic fields such as Natural Sciences, Engineering, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences and Social Sciences.  Educational institut…

  17.07.2018

• Urban Scientist Steve Kuddins on Overfencing in St. Petersburg: Causes and Solutions

  …es. Sometimes, drivers who have just parked have to walk along roads in order to get to the sidewalks, which is also unsafe. What is more, there still hasn't been any reliable scientific evidence that placing fences contributes to a lower accident rate. Lawn fences are popular with municipal officials. In fairness, it must be said that it is the citizens who often…

  13.07.2018

• Young Scientists From ITMO University Win IEEE Photonics Society Awards

  …activities that could advance photonics research. The Photonics Society also works towards broadening and intensifying its members’ collaboration with other IEEE societies and scientific institutions by encouraging joint publications, sponsoring meetings, and facilitating other means of exchanging knowledge and expertise. One of the Society’s main line of action i…

  13.07.2018

• TEDxSZIU: Experts Share Their Vision of the Future

  …al Economy and Public Administration aims to translate and develop the TED experience on a regional level by bringing the most outstanding speakers (innovators, entrepreneurs, scientists and sportsmen) to St. Petersburg. The event took place on July 8 at the Manege Central Exhibition Hall, where its guests could also attend the Petersburg 2103 exhibition that tell…

  12.07.2018