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Why There Are So Many Online Petitions Today – And How to Make Them Work
…s did not get to express their opinion. Another factor that affects the legitimacy of results is unequal representation. Most of the “leave” votes were made by the less-educated section of the UK population, while the turnout among the more educated citizens, e.g. Londoners, was lower. A different set of circumstances is present in the referendum recently h…
07.06.2018
ITMO University Makes It Into Top 20 in Annual Russian Universities Ranking
…to account surveys made among academic and scientific professionals, students and graduates. Over the course of the last year, ITMO University has changed the principles of its interactions with graduates and potential employers, with a focus on providing the conditions for these groups to be more involved in the educational, research and innovation activity at the u…
06.06.2018
This Weekend in St. Petersburg: June 10-12
ITMO U ROCKYed in Philadelphia at NAFSA’18
…aster University, expressed its vivid interest in diversifying the bilateral collaboration. So far, there is an up-and-running joint PhD (cotutelle) program in the field of modern functional materials, but the cooperation can grow into so much more in the future, if both parties commit to it. In the meantime, University of Rome Tor Vergata is open to hosting ITMO …
06.06.2018
Lasers&Photonics Congress: Quantum Dots and Topological Insulators
…rly a of them being graduate and postgraduate students who present their research in various formats. The following conferences are part of the congress: Laser Optics, “Days on Diffraction”, The Photonic Colloidal Nanostructures: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications; there is also also the international school for young scientists “Advanced Photonic Materials” and…
06.06.2018
Gut Microbiome Showed Positive Response to High-Fiber Diet in Two Weeks
…Nowadays, the connection between nutrition and health is becoming increasingly apparent. Recent discoveries about gut microbiome show that its composition can affect the risk of multiple diseases development: from diabetes to cancer. The microbiome composition is unique for each individual. However, in all cases diet appears to be one of the key factors of the microb…
06.06.2018
Bridge Watching in St. Petersburg
…t, and some hundred years after Peter’s death, the ban was lifted; since then, over 300 magnificent bridges have spanned Neva and its arms, having become one of the city’s major attractions. Neva, however, never ceased to be an important waterway, so in truth, the building of bascule bridges was more of a rational rather than an aesthetic solution. In any case, th…
05.06.2018
ITMO Launches Entertainment Show About Science and Tech
…. And so we decided to give it a try”, continues Valentina. “At first we wanted to make it something like a late-night show about science, but then we decided to introduce some more action. We watched various comedy shows, such as Zach Galifianakis’s “Between Two Ferns” and Eric Andre’s “The Eric Andre Show”. These shows provide comedy with a healthy dose of the absu…
05.06.2018
ITMO University Shines at TechCrunch International Robotics Conference
…t developing an algorithm of sensorless force/torque regulation for robotic arms. Force/ torque control of robot manipulators allows manufacturers to control the force of their interaction with the external environment. For example, this might be handy when mechanically manufacturing some details, as it allows manufacturers to achieve a high quality of the product wi…
05.06.2018
ITMO Scientists Get St. Petersburg Government Award and Presidential Grants
…ience straight away. The Faculty’s students actively participate in international scientific conferences and win awards. Thanks to the Faculty’s established international connections, the students have an opportunity to do internships in Australia (The Australian National University), Finland (Aalto University), and other countries. The International Research …
04.06.2018