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Russian Men’s Day, Women’s Day and the Danger of the Frying Pan
…es or pre-history of that sacred gift, but if you are a man in Russia, it is impossible to escape getting a pair of socks on this day. Now the socks tradition is enriched with new gift options, such as a case of socks (enough to last a year) and even a tank made of socks. Another safe option is a set of shower gel and deodorant and/or shampoo and aftershave. Numer…
23.02.2017
ITMO Faculty Learned How to Teach in English in Arizona
…ead of the Department of Informatics and Applied Mathematics commented that studying about "a systematic approach to teaching and learning in a second language allowed us to renew our approach to our courses and forced us to think about new ways of presenting educational material to students." He also commented on the effectiveness of t…
23.02.2017
Experience Exchange in the Field of Social Design: ITMO’s Specialists Visited UCLA
Teaching the Machine: The Prospects of Neural Networks
… do", shares Ludmila Kornilova. Ludmila's application Networks already know what you want Then again, technologies of content generation — texts, images, music, smart news feeds, and technologies that offer you goods even before you understand you want them — all of this is already here. And the entertainment apps and services are only the tip of the iceberg…
22.02.2017
New Program for Crowd Behavior Analysis
…University (USA, Boston) developed an environment which composes agent-based models that reproduce pedestrian behavior during mass gatherings and emergency situations. Using a new program called "PULSE", the researchers combined a model of people evacuating from a cinema building with Transportation and Pedestrian Mobility model. Photo credit: kumbhmela.com …
21.02.2017
Maslenitsa FAQ: What is the Best Filling for Pancakes and Where Can You Experience All the Fun?
…ere will be a musical program at the university’s White Hall, featuring a renowned Russian accordionist Yuri Shishkin and then a concert by John Marshall, a jazz musician from New York. If it's not the tradition, but just the festive atmosphere you are looking for, you can try going to the "Maslenitsa on the Roof" event at the Loft Project ETAGI. They offer lots o…
21.02.2017
ITMO’s Bioengineering Center Presents Research on New Bio-Compatible Implants
…y researched, underlines Professor Igor Denisuk. For instance, it calls for research on the nanoparticles' toxicity, which is an important factor in treating humans. Then, the new methods are to pass testing and clinical trials. "There is no compound with antibacterial properties that would not affect tissues. If an organism is sick, we have to use medications so a…
21.02.2017
Experience Is a Must: American Experts on Business-University Cooperation
Fourth Session of Hermitage’s Art&Science Project: Laser Technologies and Interactive Art Installations
…ut in special bags designed to absorb sunlight in winter and radiate heat back into the room and in summer. The system is appropriate for indoor and outdoor conditions. A new social need The researcher created the Paparazzi Bots installation, which makes photos of people when they smile. The cameras move towards you, as if they are paparazzi and you are a celeb…
20.02.2017
Good Product: One-Click Food by Young Entrepreneurs