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Relativity Theory in Layman’s Terms: a New Lecture at the «Gutenberg's Lounge»
The Ceaseless Chain: Why Schools and Universities Have to Collaborate?
…any of our former students participate in such events as representatives of different universities. Elena Osipova, deputy dean of the Physical-Mathematical Lyceum № 366 Now, new engineering centers for children organized on the basis of physical-mathematical lyceums and profession-oriented schools. We also partake in this undertaking. Such centers will give the chi…
05.10.2016
A New Approach to Education: ITMO’s Academic Board Elaborates New Concepts
… The new concept was presented by Nikolai Mikhailov, ITMO's Vice Rector for Education. He strongly believes that competition is the main drive for improvement, so his idea is creating a competitive environment at the university. «As I someone who has experience in business, this is the only solution I believe in. To improve the quality of a product or a serv…
05.10.2016
New Optical Biosensor Can Diagnose Infections in Few Seconds
…s needed that will tell whether the person is indeed sick and what the cause might be. Investigating biomaterial with existing methods, such as PCR will take several days. The new technique, in contrast, can provide meaningful results immediately. The research was conducted by scientists from ITMO University, National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, Lebedev Physi…
05.10.2016
The 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics: Topological Phases of Matter over the Experimental Discovery of Gravitational Waves
…riment that is good at illustrating the process — a magnet levitates above a superconductor cooled with liquid nitrogen. «In essence, their research results in creating a new theory that explains the phenomena of superconductivity and superfluidity in systems of reduced dimension with respect to strong magnetic fields. This revolutionary theory has been created …
04.10.2016
In Terms of Science: the Explanation for Paranormal Phenomena
Web Standard days: a Quick Guide for Future Web-Developers
…What's the developers' evolution? Newcomer: Just read the HTML manual Beginner: Knows Photoshop, watched some video aids, created a crude website Worker: if one wants to develop, he has to go to some good studio and learn to do it properly. The code can be released. Expert: Is great at solving typical tasks, thinks up new tidbits,…
04.10.2016
56th in the Times Higher Education Ranking: Reasons Behind ITMO’s Success
…4th positions, and the Catholic University of Leuven shares the 56th place with ITMO. «Naturally, getting into the ranking offers vast opportunities for establishing new partnerships and developing the existing ones. We are set on launching new programs, bringing in new foreign students and worki…
04.10.2016
Russia’s «First Non-Classical» Welcomes: an Open Day at ITMO’s School of Internet Technologies and Programming
…IT can't even imagine the processes that could get them to a different level, — shares AlexandrBoukhanovsky. — Currently, an IT-specialist becomes practically an ideologist of new business processes that can only exist in the virtual reality that he makes; with the use of IT, new layers of knowledge are created». ITMO University d…
03.10.2016
Five Things We Loved Last Week
…Universal flu vaccine. Flu longer will be a mandatory element of autumn and winter thanks to the new vaccine that covers a vast majority of flu strands around the world. Cardboard helmet saves lives. With urban bike programs booming, there’s a growing need for a light, foldable helmet available from a vending machine. Meet EcoHelmet. Thermal lens to peer into l…
03.10.2016