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• ITMO Launches Entertainment Show About Science and Tech

  …A bit of “Evening Urgant” vibes, Zach Galifianakis-style absurdism and lots of science: that’s what the new show is about. But instead of boring science, serious lectures and discussions, it features talks about what a date for two robots would be like, or what ITMO University’s Rector would say to Elon Musk. “We came up with the idea of this show last autumn, w…

  05.06.2018

• ITMO University Shines at TechCrunch International Robotics Conference

  … robotics. This year, the conference revolved around such topics as AI, bio-inspired design, cloud robotics and self-driving vehicles. Experts had an opportunity to talk about new startups and the latest trends in this area, as well as discuss how robots affect our society. Developments from the British technology company TRA Robotics aroused great interest among …

  05.06.2018

• ITMO University and Russian eSports Federation Launch Scholarships for Gamers

  …The scholarship for cybersports-loving students is given out by ITMO University’s student sports club KronBars. The club already provides scholarships to new students who perform well in other sports, such as rowing, basketball, volleyball, climbing and more. Starting in 2017, 20 students each year are chosen out of the participants of the athlete portfolio contest. …

  04.06.2018

• ITMO Scientists Get St. Petersburg Government Award and Presidential Grants

  …. It all began with a small research team, then we launched the Metamaterials laboratory, then - the Department of Nanophotonics and Metamaterials, and now we already have the new Faculty of Physics and Engineering. From the very beginning, we organized everything in such a way that students would be engaged in real research projects from the first or at least the se…

  04.06.2018

• Writing Scientific Articles: Guide For Dummies

  … conducted as a result. How to clearly express your motivation for conducting this research There are three basic reasons for research: to find out something new; to overcome some restrictions in physical, chemical or any other systems; to contribute to the discussion and body of knowledge on some issues. Apart from that, you have to state …

  04.06.2018

• “People Need You!” Junior: Social IT Projects for Schoolchildren

  …special is that it was organized solely by volunteer students from ITMO University with the help of the Center for Social Design and Entrepreneurship. Thanks to the contest, a new team of volunteer students was formed at ITMO University. Team In Good Hands from School 292 took the first place. The children developed a website for the Galkino Podvorie animal shelte…

  01.06.2018

• Science Communication Research from American Journalists

  …is writes about tech companies and innovations; amongst his clients are such major titles as The Guardian, IEEE Spectrum, Backchannel, MIT Technology Review, The Economist and New Scientist. He’s also done a series of publications on autonomous vehicles, massive aircraft, AI-based body scanners and other technologies. Apart from being a fellow of the Knight Science J…

  01.06.2018

• Information Society and Technology Week

  …n St. Petersburg since 1998. This conference is devoted to recent research in various fields concerning information society, from information systems, electronic libraries and new media to e-health, cyberpsychology, and e-government. The conference hosts a range of symposiums, workshops, panel discussions, etc. The Digital Transformation & Global Society Conferenc…

  31.05.2018

• How Your Brain Makes Decisions

  …each on its own. The idea that understanding just how the human brain makes decisions can help explain economic, psychological and biological choices led to the emergence of a new, comprehensive approach. Scientists assumed that there is a multitude of different factors that influence decision making (genes, social environment, evolution, etc.). Everyone knows…

  31.05.2018

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: June 2-3

  …ious summer clothes, handmade crafts, souvenirs and many other pretty things made by local craftsmen. Whatever you choose, we hope you enjoy your weekend! Yours truly, ITMO.NEWS.…

  30.05.2018