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• ITMO Students' Facial Recognition System Wins 'Best Creative Solution' at Fintech Cup

  … recognizes it and transmits the data to the server. The neural network checks the face against the database and approves or rejects the transaction. The main advantage of the new method is that it protects users’ personal data such as their card and phone number. The idea is easily implemented; some banks have already started collecting their clients’ biometrics.…

  21.12.2018

• From Sunshine to Freezing Cold: An Ecuadorian’s Experience of Russia

  … of my studies. In Ecuador, we don’t have any programming classes at school, and so I came here with zero knowledge on the topic, while my fellow students from Russia already knew the ropes. The maths here is more advanced when compared to the level it is taught in Ecuador, which is good. I really enjoy philosophy, but I do get lost sometimes when trying to put my th…

  20.12.2018

• ITMO Launches New Master’s Program ‘Bioeconomics and Resource Management’

  …gies fulfill the following tasks: general environmental management (waste management, water, and air purification, land reclamation, etc.); production of energy from renewable sources (solar energy, biofuel, etc.); mitigation of climate change; the reduction of harmful emissions; the increase in fuel efficiency and power preservation in buildings and li…

  20.12.2018

• Affiliate-Friendly Advertising Network: Connecting Small Businesses and Clients

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: December 22-23

  …Just a couple of weeks is left till New Year and the city is all festive and fairy-tale like. However, 2018 has one more amazing winter event in store, without which the transformation is incomplete. This Friday, December 21, the annual Ice Fantasy Festival of ice sculptures will be launched in the Peter and Paul Fortress. More than 30 renowned artists from Russia…

  19.12.2018

• University of South Carolina Professor on Development of Anticancer Drugs

  …p a mechanism to resist it. As an example, rectal cancer was for a long time considered as dangerous as any other type of cancer. But then scientists discovered a whole new class of conventional drugs targeting the disease, and now 90% of patients are able to go back to health thanks to these treatments. Among the main groups of conventional drugs are DNA-h…

  19.12.2018

• Virtual Influencers: What Are They?

  …ce for profit, like, say, for promoting organizations or brands. Several types of influencers can be distinguished: some are known for their connections, others for pioneering new niches and staying up to date on the latest trends. However, most commonly the term refers to those who are considered experts in their area of work and know how to share their knowledge wi…

  19.12.2018

• ITMO University in 2018: A Year in Review

  … 2018 is the ITMO CODE. Our values, appreciation of fundamental thinking, and our professional and soft skills help us tackle global challenges. As part of ITMO CODE, a new set of core disciplines was launched in the 2018-2019 academic year that includes “Digital Culture,” “Entrepreneurial Culture,” “Creative Technologies,” “Critical Thinking,” and “Soft Skill…

  18.12.2018

• ITMO University Lecturers on Benefits of Using Online Courses in Teaching

  …ery fast, so the course needs to be updated every half a year. Today, people don’t stop learning when their formal education is over. You can learn your whole life, acquire new skills, or even change your profession. There is no competition between online and face-to-face education, they are just different instruments with the same objective. I think that the b…

  18.12.2018

• Andrei Maiboroda, Writer and Entrepreneur: If You Work a Lot, You Are Destined to Succeed

  …l, to tell you the truth, the channel didn't work out well. Maybe it had something to do with the quality of filming, or the content, but the response was few. What is your new book about? While my previous book "Sell=Help" focused on sales, my recent one is dedicated to the application aspects of business development. Let's say you're a student who wants to la…

  18.12.2018