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Dune: Five Themes Not To Miss
…ching the film: Groundwork of politics If you’ve ever wondered why international politics is often referred to as the grand chessboard (following Brzezinski’s prominent monograph), after the movie you’ll likely have this question answered: the issues are always which pawns you are ready to lose in order to preserve your precious resources (the omnipo…
05.11.2021
Second Life: 5 Russian Upcycling Brands
…he Consulate General of Finland boasts its own merch produced from their old banners, while tables of the Bushe bakery chain are adorned with minimalistic table numbers. To promote environmental education, 99recycle runs workshops and lectures on the global experience in waste recycling for kids and adults, as well as organizes guided tours of their production sit…
02.11.2021
Historical Flashback: The Story Behind Unity Day in Russia
…removed November 7 from the list of official public holidays and reintroduced Unity Day. Ever since, November 4 has been known as National Unity Day in Russia – a day meant to promote patriotism and solidarity between different ethnic groups. Celebrations While Nizhny Novgorod has a historical legacy and Moscow – the Monument to Minin and Pozharsky, St. Pete do…
01.11.2021
ITMO Signs Russia's First AI Ethics Code
…ccording to the Russian Public Opinion Research Center, is quite high – 48%. However, the government and all participants of the technological community should aim to not only promote useful services but also minimize risks related to AI. “The question is, how responsibly both the government and the AI community will act to minimize these risks. On the other han…
26.10.2021
Golden Age of Russian Literature, Part Two: The Masters
New Interdisciplinary Collaboration Combining Particle Physics and Nanophotonics
…rgy and there is a chance we could accomplish that through a combined effort of our two teams. If we are successful, it will be a global-scale project, which will be extremely promising for particle physics as a whole,” comments Dmitry Naumov. ITMO’s researchers were taken on specially-organized tours of these research facilities at JINR. They visited the NICA …
21.10.2021
Student Spotlight: Rutendo Paul Midzi, Zimbabwe
…e’s device is known as phishing. It happens when a user replies to a fraudulent email or clicks on a link that is not safe. Usually, these click baits are very lucrative. They promise you rewards like cash prizes or cars. But one should always remember that there is no means of getting rich overnight and hence should avoid such offers. Data can also be stolen if the …
21.10.2021
EduEnvi: Towards Sustainable Development and Waste Management in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Europe
…nother three focus on environmental, state, and institutional management. The last two modules touch upon environmental monitoring and evaluating the lifecycle of existing and promising waste management technologies. In total, the participants created 20 courses with each university focusing on those topics that fit its competencies and interests the most. We…
20.10.2021
This Weekend in St. Petersburg: October 23-24, 2021
…movies. This week you’ll be able to see four very different films: The Letter Room, an Oscar-nominated short film starring Oscar Isaac (no pun intended, or?) that has a promise of bringing hope to any pessimist – Saturday, October 23, 3:30 pm, 150 rubles, tickets here. Strawberry Mansion, a fantasy comedy that’s promised to be…
20.10.2021
Why Supporting Women in Science and Business Is Important and How to Do It Right
…r so long that they wouldn’t be able to change their attitude and paradigm of thought so quickly even if they wanted to. The suboptimal state of affairs for women in IT has prompted the establishment of a community called ITMO Female Club for students of tech-related fields. Its ideologist and founder Valentina Smirnova, a Master’s student at the Information Techn…
19.10.2021