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Guide on IT meetups in St. Petersburg. Part 1: Hardcore Meetups
…e format of live-coding session. Probably, you will never see a gopher's stand-up or memes on slides. Paraphrase "In code we trust" might be a motto of the brotherhood of tech masons. In order to gather people sharing common interests, talks about devrel and the world of development outside Go are cut off by organizers. Each receive more than a hundred registrations …
21.12.2018
Indulgence and Nutrition — What to Eat in Belgium
… desserts are available upstairs. And it also helps you to discover traditional Belgians meals ;) A menu meal at the VUB cafeteria (meatballs in tomato sauce, green beans, mashed potatoes and salad). There could also be a soup but it was a way too much for me. One example above — meatballs. This meal might seem Swedish but it’s traditionally Belgian as well. I…
19.12.2018
Big science communication story in Russia born from a small networking coincidence
…ning purely in the paradigm of top-down approach of communicating science. We were ready to start that kind of work on our own having our enthusiasm and hands-on experience in mass media as a benefit and an absence of professional education as a strong drawback. But it was not until late 2013 when I personally got an opportunity to make my dream of an ideal commun…
10.12.2018
Higher Education in Belgium: My Personal Experience
…re in, I can’t say the same for a lawyer or a doctor, as I can do for a scientist or an engineer. The lawyer and the doctor have to work with the local people, so they have to master the knowledge in their own language. But for an engineer or a scientist, most of us think that using the global language can be more beneficial because the whole research is done on a gl…
02.12.2018
My Experience Studying Soft Skills at ITMO
…oals through conversation. That's probably why I chose this course. Webinars were held on October 29, November 6 and 13. Later all webinars were available for repetition or mastering basic terms and knowledge. From November 17, the intensives began. Each day began with lectures, where teachers explained about strategies, influence, areas of interest, and the use o…
26.11.2018
A Month in Pilsen is Like a Year of Travel
… "Study hard -dance hard" is our international golden rule. Nevertheless, the Europeans are getting an education without fanaticism. When I say that I am studying for a master's degree, there is always the question of how old I am. (I am 22) The average age of a master's degree in Europe is 25−27, moreover. they only start taking…
29.10.2018
4 Best Events in ITMO University This Year
…s and Sensor Networks" session and was recognized as the best. Of course, I was very happy with this outcome. At the closing ceremony of the Congress of Young Scientists, diplomas were awarded for the best presentations in each session and each winner was also given ITMO University branded umbrellas. Participation in the CYS helped me enter the Master’s program in Digital Education Technology at the University of Tartu, as well as another Master’s program that’s co-hosted by Tallinn University on Interac…
21.08.2018
New adventure in Russia? Welcome on board!
…possible months before coming, by yourself or with a teacher if you have the possibility. This, even if you will study the preparation Russian course before your bachelor's or master's degree. As you might have heard, not so many people speak English in Russia, especially if you need to take a taxi, order some food, or buy something at the grocery store. No one will …
30.01.2018
Having fun in Tallinn
… of tasty meals. We talked, played card games, learned interesting facts from other cultures. For example, everyone was so impressed that we celebrate New Year more than Christmas. That was kind of jaw-dropping for them, they could not imagine how this things can happen. For me, I was really impressed how open-minded and interesting everyone you meet is. It is probab…
25.10.2017