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• ITMO Researchers Study the Prospects of Switching to Driverless Transport

  …search. Still, considering the amount of money people spend on maintaining their private cars, it is very unlikely that using taxis will be more expensive. Even now, there are instances when using taxis is cheaper than owning a car. Naturally, we suppose that these taxis will be electric, which will make using them even cheaper. Did you base your research on any p…

  15.03.2018

• SCAMT Member on New Approaches to Chemical Education

  …ties are ready for innovations in the field of education. Actually, this problem is not just about the people; it is our very educational system that is quitte archaic. For instance, when I decided that I want to share new educational approaches, including those that I had developed, with the pedagogical community in our country, I learned that there is no scienti…

  14.03.2018

• ITMO Helps Train Optical Systems Design Specialists in Collaboration with European Union

  …ialists in the field of optical systems design. ADOPSYS has two main goals: to create new optical methods and components in close collaboration between scientific and academic institutions and the industry, as well as to develop a unique European infrastructure for the training of young photonics and optics scientists. 12 young researchers participated in the …

  14.03.2018

• From Russia with Gifts: Souvenirs

  …Personally, I’ve always believed that fridge magnets, calendars and “I ♥ [insert country here]” T-shirts are just too trivial to be a treasured keepsake of your journey to a faraway place. Every country has its unique souvenirs, and Russia is no exception - so let’s take a look at the most popular options! Matryoshka doll. This wooden doll is arguably the most rec…

  13.03.2018

• New Head of US English Language Office on How to Improve English-Language Education in Russia and the World

  …English as a foreign language The Moscow-based English Language Office (ELO) promotes the English language, and English-language culture, among educational institutions, tutors and students. ITMO University has participated in ELO’s programs since 2015. For the third year in a row, ITMO is part of the English Language Fellow program, which brings American English-…

  13.03.2018

• Exchange semester in France: a Life-Changing Experience

  …to a foreign university, it’s worth talking to the students who study there. My mistake was that I took the most difficult courses and I had to study day and night to catch up instead of enjoying myself. So I recommend that you talk to some students first to get more information about the educational processes at the university you're going to. Practice-Oriented A…

  13.03.2018

• HR Hackathon: Making Things Easier for Employers and Employees

  …t and Audit. He demonstrated the concept for an app that presents employees’ achievements in a game format. It is centered around a virtual player character who develops and gains experience points as the employee completes tasks and achieves results. The concept also includes a ranking of employees. According to Daniil Abrashin, the application can be used anywhere,…

  12.03.2018

• ITMO Programmers Make It to Google HashCode Finals

  …e qualifying round. For each round, the teams have to solve a single task on optimization similar to those that Google specialists have to deal with on a regular basis. For instance, during the first HashCode, the participants had to come up with an optimal route for a camera-equipped car used for Google Maps' StreetView feature; the route had to cover the largest…

  12.03.2018

• 5 Science News Now

  …ses a network of so-called non-linear oscillators that enables the generation of diverse gaits and postures, which are specified by only a few high-level parameters. The study inspires new research into how multi-legged robots can be controlled, including in the future using brain-computer interfaces. Instagram for immune system. Hol…

  11.03.2018

• Exchange Students from Brazil: 'They're Always Happy'

  …portunity to practice my English, talk with foreign students and get to know new cultures.” “In Brazil we usually greet each other by hugging and giving two kisses,” explains Mateus, “Russians are not used to hugging, so when we hugged Sasha she went so red; and later, I learned that this is unusual for them. They simply shake hands or just say hello.” Sash…

  09.03.2018