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ITMO University Hosts Final Round of NTI Competition for University Students
…in 2015, the Competition of the National Technology Initiative (the NTI Competition) is organized by the Russian NTI Society, the Agency of Strategic Initiatives for Promoting New Projects (ASI), and the Russian Venture Company in collaboration with leading Russian universities and technological companies. In 2018, university students were allowed to participate in w…
19.04.2019
Genome Analysis Shows Common Ancestry Among Pskov, Novgorod, Yakutia Populations
…’s Genome Russia Project encourages researchers from various organizations to develop a genetic database of the population of Russia. The project has recently brought forth new results when researchers succeeded in comparing the full-genome data of several populations. In their work, the scientists analyzed 204 pre-existing genomes sourced from various ethnic grou…
19.04.2019
Data-Driven Medicine: How Patients May Become Their Own Doctors
…ppens to people throughout their life? They fall ill, get treatment, and receive services from various medical providers: clinics, hospitals, etc. Each of these cats generates new medical data. And even though the providers change throughout one’s life, each of us continues to generate data until the very end of our lives. It only makes sense that a medical specia…
18.04.2019
Assassin’s Creed Won’t Help: An Expert’s Opinion on Restoration of Notre Dame
JOB.ITMO: How to Get a Job at ITMO University Without Fuss
…ild their career at their alma mater, as well as for experienced researchers and specialists who wish to continue their professional career and develop themselves as part of a new team. It should be noted that ITMO students who would like to receive employment support or find an internship can also get in touch with the University’s Student Careers Center. Meanwhi…
18.04.2019
This Weekend in St. Petersburg: April 20-21
…; the French TV series Ernest et Célestine, La Collection (April 20, at 4pm, tickets); the Brooklyn Breeze series of short films (April 21, 9:30, tickets), and Moominvalley, a new TV adaptation of writer-illustrator Tove Jansson’s classic and much-loved stories about the Moomins (April 21, at 3:30 pm and 4:40 pm, tickets). Tickets start at 300 rubles. Enjoy your w…
17.04.2019
Director of RIKEN Nishina Center Hideto Enyo on Discovery of Nihonium
…s a result of a collision between “beam” and “target” nuclei. At first thought, this task seems very simple: you just take two atoms with a sum of protons equal to that of the new desired element, collide them using an accelerator, and get a new atom. In reality, it is much harder: it takes years to pick up the beam and target that can …
17.04.2019
Master’s Degree ++: Leading Experts Discuss the Future of Master’s Programs
…and speak about the present concerns of lecturers: from preparing for certification and the improvement of curricula to managing student’s research theses and the launching of new projects. This is why the organizer team came up with a program that is very relevant and responsive to the needs of lecturers at Master’s degree programs. I also want to note that thanks t…
17.04.2019
Hot, Greasy, Delicious: Russian Fast Food to Make You Happy
…rrow’s test is one thing; having the very same dish at a pelmennaya is a completely different story. On the whole, there are two kinds of pelmennayas in St. Petersburg. The new fancier places offer a wide choice of fillings, sauces and even ways of serving this delicious dish; a good example is the Pelmenya franchise where you can try not just the traditional pelm…
16.04.2019
An Expert’s Opinion on the Future of Space Exploration
… a decade since the launch of the Space Launch System (SLS) project, an American Space Shuttle-derived super heavy-lift expendable launch vehicle. Its goal is to launch NASA’s new spacecraft Orion to the Moon. The new spacecraft has an Apollo-like design but will be considerably bigger. While there will be room for six astronauts, th…
16.04.2019