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ITMO University and Knorr-Bremse 1520 company signed an agreement in the field of education and science
…hment of an international research lab, the student design bureau, joint research in the field of vehicle systems safety, popularization of innovation activity and engineering sciences, organization of educational activities for young people. The representatives of the German side said that the company was interested in the training of professional personne…
19.06.2015
Human machine: What Chris Hables Grey and Natasha Vita-More will talk about at GEEK PICNIC
…y, professor at the University of California, is a philosopher and the author of several books, including The Cyborg Handbook, Cyborg Citizen and Peace, War and Computers. The scientist approached the concept of cyborg in a much wider sense than traditionally done in everyday life and science fiction. Even though the term is over 50 yea…
17.06.2015
Scientists prove natural formation of “right” and “left” nanoparticles
…not reveal any optical activity, which was always attributed to the apparent inexistence of chirality in nanocrystals. Having divided 'left' and 'right' forms of nanocrystals, scientists from ITMO University and Trinity College managed to prove the opposite. 'The absence of optical activity in a solution of nanocrystals can be explained by the fact that a racemic…
16.06.2015
University of Rochester students complete ITMO University summer Photonics School
… Each student worked with one of the scientific laboratories of the International Institute “Photonics and Optoinformatics” of ITMO University. They not only worked in teams but also carried out their own research that contributed to the overall work of the lab. Research focused on three areas: femtosecond optics and femtotechnology, terahertz medicine and quantum …
15.06.2015
Cinema in virtual reality glasses: prospects for video-360 were discussed in Prague
…developers from Jaunt are trying to use a video-360 in cinematography. And they do it methodically and try different genres: basic movie, an action-movie with special effects, scientific and educational films, horror, commercials. That is, the guys filmed around 10 films made at the Hollywood level, with the duration of 10 minutes each. In these movies they tried man…
09.06.2015
Finnish experts shared their experience of successful innovations development
…ators, state startup entrepreneurs support programs contribute to this. The active participation of the city authorities, business representatives, investors and the scientific community in the formation of an innovation capital ecosystem is another key to successful development of this sphere, as noted by Santtu von Bruun, the head of the Helsinki administ…
05.06.2015
Going Global: Establishing a Favorable English-Speaking Environment in Universities
…e at the invitation of the British Council. “The term English as Medium of Instruction (EMI) suggests that students get an opportunity to study physics, mathematics, urban science and other subjects in English,” she said. “Therefore, students learn the curriculum and at the same time boost their English. ITMO University adopted a new system of English studies las…
04.06.2015
ITMO University Enters Top 15 Russian Universities
…branding in the beginning of the school year and the overhaul of the strategic communications system. “The term ‘Brand’ unites all aspects of University’s activities: from science and education to personal contacts of staff,” said Anna Veklych, ITMO University’s Head of Strategic Communications and PR Dept. “How experts see us is our reputation, our brand that is…
04.06.2015
ITMO International Days
…O International Days. The University is welcoming representatives of Helsinki University, Aalto University, Lappeenranta Technological University, Saimaa University of Applied Sciences, Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences, as well as representatives of Germany (Freiberg University of Mining and Technology), France (Telecom ParisT…
03.06.2015
International councils at universities will help Russian universities to become global
… while developing their roadmaps, need to think about how to preserve financial stability after the project end in 2020. The funding support from the Ministry of Education and Science will fall sharply, and universities must be prepared for the transition to self-financing of their future development, which should not stop after five years. International re…
02.06.2015