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Why Smart Cities Need Standardization: Experts Discuss
…sser problems that have to do with particular fields, but those that involve many aspects. We need to learn to process information from different sources simultaneously," explains the professor. So, what's the nature of the problem? When talking about standardization, one of the biggest problems is semantic interoperability. For ins
17.10.2017
Prime Minister Medvedev Announces Start of ITMO Highpark Construction
…materials. “We are setting ambitious goals by creating a high-tech university. ITMO University came to this realization over the last few years and from what was once the Institute of Mechanics and Optics it has now become the home to seven-time winners of world programming championships. However, this is not enough, modern society does not need a select few cha…
17.10.2017
ITMO up by 15 places in QS EECA University Rankings
…paper, international faculty and international students. Since the ranking’s first appearance, ITMO University has steadily gained positions: the total growth over the four installments amounts to 25 positions. This year, the increase can be credited to such criteria as academic and employer reputation, papers-per-faculty and web impact. Notably, the latter criter…
16.10.2017
Lighting Design Conference: A Bright Future For St. Petersburg
…effectiveness on the preliminary stages, reducing risks and cutting costs. Lighting will stop being a tool – it is a full-fledged part of a smart city, says Michael Mullins, associate professor at Aalborg University’s (Denmark) Department of Architecture, Design and Media Technology and board member of Lighting Metropolis – a leading Scandinavian project that …
16.10.2017
ITMO University in Top Five for Tuition-Free Admissions in 2017
…p students. The higher the number of high-scoring students, the higher the quality of admissions. The top five universities for admissions quality in 2017 were Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) (95.6 out of 100 for the Unified State Exam) MIPT (94.1), HSE Moscow (93.9), St. Petersburg State University (90.7) and ITMO University (90.3). F…
16.10.2017
Gazprom Media Technologies CEO: Never Say "I Have No Experience"
…ike a product: how do I control my privacy? There is a closed space, this is your social media profile, which you can use to position yourself for the outside world. Why do instagram stars often look better than in real life? Because that’s where everyone creates their best image. And people are unlikely to show their flaws. Basically, you are all sales managers a…
16.10.2017
5 Science News Now
…Next dimension in computer chips. Research collaboration between Osaka University and the Nara Institute of Science and Technology for the first time used scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) to create images of atomically flat side-surfaces of 3D silicon crystals. This work helps semiconductor manufacturers continue to innovate while producing smaller, faster, and mo…
16.10.2017
How to Change the World Through Cooking
…s that the participants will cook dishes they’re familiar with, but in unexpectedly delicious ways. The main idea is to turn regular food into something refined and tasty. For instance, Ilya will teach the students to cook eggs ten different ways. Some less obvious tricks include transforming the visual and flavor aspects of ingredients. At one of the classes, Mr. Li…
13.10.2017
Experience St. Petersburg: Parks Perfect for Selfies this Autumn
Spaceports: Where They Are and How to Get There
…er, who experimented with solid- and liquid-fuel rocket engines. The inventor had applied his devices to all sort of things, such as various aircraft and even automobiles. For instance, he collaborated with the automotive company Opel to create rocket-powered cars – one can still be seen at Opel’s headquarters today. Valier was the first to realize that solid-fuel en…
12.10.2017