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• ITMO University and WorldSkills Search for Top Specialists

  …WorldSkills are professional skills competitions, held to raise the status of working professions. Nearly 80 countries already participate in worldwide competitions organised by WorldSkills International. The latest international final took place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and the Russian team came first in its team ranking brin…

  28.04.2018

• Scientists Develop Nanodiamond-based Controllable Light Source

  …propriate particle size. This way one can increase the nanodiamond’s Purcell factor. This indicator is used to estimate how a diamond shell affects the rate of spontaneous emission of the light source. If the Purcell factor increases, the luminescence fade time reduces while the signal itself becomes stronger and much easier to read. The researchers emphasize that…

  27.04.2018

• High School Students Present Their Research at VII Congress of Young Scientists

  … the point of working for a whole year then? I got a positive experience from the event, as it has been the first time I ever did an oral presentation - I usually do poster sessions. Still, it’s a shame I didn’t win. Ekaterina Mashina, Digital Economy section (section’s award winner) My project is called “The peculiarities of designing a digital platform fo…

  26.04.2018

• Open Letter to Presidential Adviser on Internet from ITMO University’s Rector

  … Here are just a few examples of the issues encountered by ITMO University’s staff as a result of Roskomnadzor’s activities: Scientists cannot gain access to the full versions of articles published in international scientific journals because the editorial system Evise, which is used by one of the world’s largest publishers Elsevier, stores its files on servers…

  26.04.2018

• ITMO University and the University of Lorraine Collaborate in the Field of Biotechnology

  …er fields from social sciences to engineering. One of the key areas is food and biotechnologies, as well as agricultural research. Denis Baranenko points out that the discussion of joint projects with French colleagues began in December last year. Like scientists from ITMO University, researchers from the University of Lorraine develop nano-objects for the food in…

  26.04.2018

• ITMO 2027: 8th International Council Meeting Looks to the University's Future

  …een the practice of the past few meetings, upon their arrival in St. Petersburg the Council members explored different aspects of the University through pre-meetings and discussions, therefore gaining an appreciation of the university’s reality at a deeper level. This year’s pre-meetings included a review of some of the key research areas at ITMO University wi…

  25.04.2018

• SimCity IRL: How Citizens Help Urban Developers by Playing Board Games

  …rns and actions in the game establish relationships between the players, and these relationships affect the environment. It’s a lot more interesting than working with two-dimensional tools, i.e. blueprints and maps. We analyzed the most popular video games to see how people interact with each other and the game environment, and then applied those same mechanics in ou…

  25.04.2018

• Arizona University Expert: Pros and Cons of English as a Global Language

  …, and so they often regard it as an unnecessary subject. Or they may be resentful that they do need English, and be reluctant to learn for that reason. We had a panel discussion at the ESP Conference, in which three students took part. Each of them had their own reason to learn English. For example, one student said that learning it would help them build a more su…

  25.04.2018

• From Russia with Gifts: Best Places to Look for Souvenirs

  … telnyashkas or any other military collectibles, going to a military shop is the better option, as that will allow you to get the “real thing” for a much lower price. Commission stores & the Udelnaya Flea Market Choose this option if you’re looking for the real “souvenir hunting” experience; commission stores are a true treasure …

  24.04.2018

• School Student Does Research on Holographic Paradigm of Artificial Intelligence

  …rt with this research? Truth be told, I didn’t even think about artificial intelligence when I started, I was interested in holography only. I really liked these three-dimensional images, they are really beautiful. And I am the sort of person who’s fast to switch from appreciating the beauty of something to studying it, as I might be able to do the same with the r…

  24.04.2018