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Unified State Exam Scores: ITMO in Top-10
…ITMO's position in the ranking has improved by 4 positions (it was rated 11th last year): the mean score of 1,174 applicants who enrolled in state-sponsored positions in 2016 was 86.9. This result is second best in Saint Petersburg - the first place was taken by Saint Petersburg State University; also, this result is third amongst Russia's technical universities (aft…
08.09.2016
METANANO-2016: Interview with Scientists
…n the most advanced research. Vladimir Kulakovski from Institute for Solid State Physics Our team works in two directions: photonic crystals and their use in the control of light polarization in emitters, and research on polaritrons, non-linear effects and the like. We're interested in collaboration with scientific teams that are able to create the structur…
08.09.2016
Experiencing VR: A List of Apps You Might Like
METANANO-2016: Danish Scientist on Reasons for Investing in Science
…logies at ITMO university is an interesting area. How exactly do companies and funds form criteria for financing scientific research? Societal demands play an essential role. In the very same medical research such requests can be related to new challenges, for instance, such as the spread of the Zika virus or bird flu. People are ready to pay lots of money for…
07.09.2016
E-participation: UN Expert on E-Government and Civic Consciousness
…and then to the State Duma if they get enough support. Still, this resource is not advertised enough and few citizens use it. The interface of such websites plays an essential role in motivating the citizens to use it, as well. If its structure is not user-friendly, it won't be used. What's more, the government has to have software tools to discern comments that a…
07.09.2016
Unreal Fest: Latest VR and AR technologies on the Russian Market
…id in education, for example, for volunteers: they can be shown particular scenarios of the mob behavior that they'll have to adjust to, - one can not only watch, but also control the VR process using the technique. "The essence of our demo is that using VR, people get into an existing Indian temple where we did our research during the Kumbh Mela festival. D…
06.09.2016
Evolution Instead of a Revolution: How Media has Changed with the Coming of New Technologies
…re some promising fields. First of all, that's VR - now everyone makes attempts at it. Then, there are the neurointerfaces: it becomes obvious that in the future, we'll be controlling our TV's with our brains, not the clicker - and that will be great. There's also big data and the customization of content. Really, there is no need to pursue revolution - we just ha…
06.09.2016
ITMO University Scientist’s Startup Makes It Into GenerationS Accelerator
…oil, and other unconventional ingredients. The pitches weren’t just about tasty and healthy foods but also about keeping them fresh. One team talked about how they can prolong the freshness of mushrooms, berries, herbs, fruits and vegetables, not only whole but also in chopped form. They use smart packaging with a modified atmosphere that preserves the weight …
05.09.2016
10 life-hacks for Startups in the Media Market
… with client capturing: there are lot's of ways to attract customers - cheap, costly, but the essential thing is to attract particular customers - those who will continuously prolong their subscription. It a company really understands its business, it looks at these things differently. One thing is to attract a customer who will use the service only once; attracting …
02.09.2016
The Shock of the New — Latest Developments in St. Petersburg Theater. Part 1
…s, a brilliantly realized embodiment of the play’s central concept. Rather than mundanely entering or exiting, the actors are delivered to the audience on miniature platforms, rolled in and out by shadowy stage-hands. However, despite Moguchy’s efforts to liven everything up by injecting musical interludes and highly eccentric performances — the actors spasm, squeal …
02.09.2016