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• Procrastination: Blessing or a Curse?

  …and self-motivation is the theory of self-determination. According to its authors Edward L. Deci and Richard Ryan, there are three main desires: for autonomy (I control my decisions), for competency (I understand why I do things), and for relatedness (interact and care for others). If the environment in which we grow up allows us to develop and satisfy those needs, t…

  12.08.2019

• FEDOR: Meet Russia’s First Robot Astronaut (Who Also Does Splits)

  …y of 20 horsepower, it was developed by the Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects in the Defense Industry together with the Android Technologies nonprofit on commission of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation as a rescue robot. The development is based on the previous models of robotic devices created by Android Technologies on t…

  12.08.2019

• The Experiment: Living Zero Waste for a Week

  …nd of sadly comforting to watch, and continued with 3+ hours of Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, which is like a televised meeting of Hoarders Anonymous with floating-in-air conclusion that you, yes you, you watching, also need to seek help, ASAP.  I duly did, by attempting to do some decluttering the following day. A couple of hours, meltdowns, and snack intermis

  09.08.2019

• Modern Visual Effects: Applications and Software

  … instance, blood and gunshots in John Wick, as well as action films inspired by the works of Buster Keaton also involve these technologies. Smoke, water, gunshots, explosions are usually spruced up by VFX artists. Apart from the film industry, VFX artists are also sought after in advertising and game development. History of VFX and the influence of science …

  09.08.2019

• How Games are Changing Education

  …students are tasked with developing 3D models, analyzing data, creating sensors, using virtual reality tech, and employing machine learning, all while taking part in the discussion on the challenges of living in space. Included in the set of lessons are: Two design challenges that have the students create “Astro Socks” and design their own modules for the I…

  09.08.2019

• Russian School Students Score a Resounding Victory at the 2019 International Olympiad in Informatics

  …basis of voting by the delegations. The results of the fourth member of the Russian team place him on the border between the silver and the gold medals category; the final decision on his eligibility for the gold medal will be made by a vote on Saturday, August 10. The award ceremony will be held on the same day. The selection and training of the Russian team’s me…

  09.08.2019

• Admission Campaign 2019 at ITMO University: Bachelor’s Programs

  … will be welcomed into ITMO.FAMILY during a massive initiation event for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students on August 31. The complete results of ITMO University’s admissions campaign of 2019, including the results of Master’s and PhD program admissions, will be available in late August.…

  08.08.2019

• 15 Talented Prospective Students Become Winners of 2019 ITMO.STARS Unique Achievements Contest

  …ions were subject to evaluation by a competition committee which included ITMO University’s Rector Vladimir Vasilyev, as well as heads and staff of schools, faculties and Admission Office. The authors of the best applications were then interviewed in person or online, in event that they were unable to come to St. Petersburg. The main aim of these interviews is to ass…

  08.08.2019

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: August 10-11, 2019

  …principles of sustainable development and innovation, consisting of performances by artists from all over the globe, as well as eco-friendly workshops, an eco market and discussions by prominent experts.  The line-up includes Ivan Dorn, Richard Bona, All In Orchestra, Magicool, FUN2MASS, Junkyard Storytellaz, Super Collection Orchestra, Kenako, and Arina Faul for …

  07.08.2019

• ChemBio Cluster Master’s Students on Their International Internship Experience

  …adiotherapy, for example, is its insufficient accuracy of treatment, and although the developments in 21st century have allowed irradiation to be carried out with greater precision, healthy tissues are still being damaged in the course of the treatment. Because of their properties, nanoparticles can accumulate in tumor tissues. That is why, by using nanoparticles tha…

  07.08.2019