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i-Customs International Youth Conference held at ITMO University
…o the participants and guests of the conference. In his speech he noted the importance of youth actively participating in science and innovation as future members of the professional community. “When I think about i-Customs, I think of international trade and international business in need of innovation and human resources, especially young resources. I apprecia…
31.05.2016
3D-Hackathon Took Place in St. Petersburg
…est participants needed to develop a completed IT-prototype in 36 hours. The projects fell into the following categories. The first one was the development of an original extension for Autodesk View and Data API, which had to integrate interactive viewing of 3D models into a web app. The view of the structure and object properties had to be available, while the geome…
30.05.2016
Vladimir Vasilyev: Modern Universities Should Function Like Corporations
…mployer. "In the field of IT, particularly in the area of software development, at least 60-70% of the added value of the product related to human, intellectual and professional capital. The success of the company depends on the quality of the latter, and this particular resource is provided by universities. Therefore, if a business wants to be ahead of the othe…
27.05.2016
Institute of Refrigeration and Biotechnology Celebrates Its` Anniversary
…the world annually. It is not a secret that by 2050 Global Warming will provoke increasing of conditioning systems` number by 10 times. At the same time refrigerant emissions harm climate. That is why modern researchers have to develop safe equipment with reduced emission and high-grade pressurization systems. Artificial refri…
26.05.2016
How Can the British Government Help Russian Students?
…l presentations or solemn speeches. The representatives of the House of Commons preferred to focus on talking with the students and getting to know their opinion. The discussion focused predominantly on how to improve government policies that would lead to closer scientific and educational cooperation. According to the representatives of the House of Commons, the …
24.05.2016
Simplifying Life of Visually Challenged: TOK and Oriense Launch a Charitable Campaign
…lind and deaf people work together. At the same time, Oriense Company designs high-tech devices for the deaf-blind and the visually impaired. Their products combine computer vision and navigation technologies, while all the research is done in collaboration with future clients. …
23.05.2016
Independent Robots and Touristic Guide Presented at ITEA Event 2016
…ic tasks cannot be settled automatically, human interference is required. “Recently we introduced a principle of multilevel self-organization. This has to do with the division of different interacting services, devices and users into several levels and implementation of self-organization on each level separately. As a result, there occurs generation of behavior …
23.05.2016
Floating Along the Volga on "Foresight-Fleet"-2016
…e complexity of the challenge facing Russia moving towards 2035: either to become one of the leaders in development, or to disappear from the world map. Accordingly, our discussions on “Foresight Fleet” were not only about technology itself, but also about social, psychological, economic, political, and organizational processes in our country, which can either slow d…
23.05.2016
Academic Writing Workshop: How to Consult with Academics
…e key to success” – explained Inna Anokhina at the end of the seminar. Eve Smith created a friendly atmosphere which allowed for active participation and lively discussions during the workshop sessions. As a result, the participants not only left with new knowledge from the lecturer, but they also learned a lot from one another…
23.05.2016
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