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“I Am a Professional” Winners On How Competition Changed Their Lives
First All-Russian “I am a Professional” student competition was held last year. Attracted by the opportunity of free admission to leading Master’s and doctoral programs nationwide, 294,242 students took part in the contest. To encourage the participants, ITMO University decided to go against the usual ‘the winner takes it all’ rule and stretched the right to free admission to the winners of the Semi-Hackathon that was held as part of ITMO’s “It’s Your Call!” winter school. ITMO.NEWS met with the competitions winners who decided to apply to ITMO and asked them what was memorable about the competitions, why they decided to take part, why they chose ITMO, and how the experience changed them.
20.07.2018
Associate Professor Vladimir Ulyantsev on Computer Science in Russia
How can advanced knowledge of Computer Science be of use to common programmers? What are its applications, and how does one start a career in this field? Vladimir Ulyantsev, head of ITMO's Computer Technologies International Laboratory, expanded on these topics in an interview for the Campus popular science festival “Night of Science”. ITMO.NEWS recorded the main ideas
04.07.2018
How to Become Successful: Tips From Boris Solopov, CEO of Opticom St. Petersburg
Who defines the criteria of success? How to set priorities so you can manage your time and attain your goals? Boris Solopov, CEO of Opticom St. Petersburg and ITMO University graduate, expanded on different motivational issues during the "Success: travel notes" open lecture at ITMO's Entrepreneurship Center. ITMO.NEWS put down his advice and recommendations.
14.06.2018
ITMO Graduates Reflect on True Value of Education
Occupational work doesn’t necessarily mean working in the very field the student has been trained for. Today, showing graduates how to apply their competencies is amongst the most important tasks for every university. Graduates Alexey and Andrei Kiselev believe that this is especially relevant in case of ITMO University, which trains its students to be able to apply their knowledge in practically any field. The two of them didn’t build their careers in the field they’ve been trained for in a traditional sense, but rather made the most of the skills they got at the university. In an interview for ITMO.NEWS, they shared their opinion on the widespread cliche of “occupational work”, and how quality education can help you build a unique career path.
15.05.2018
Irina Hussainova: Estonian “Scientist of the Year”
How to make a device that can be used to diagnose dangerous diseases? What helped to design a substrate that allows scientists to grow neurons in artificial conditions? And why is it not enough for a scientist to be an expert in only one specific narrow field? We have got an opportunity to discuss these and other questions with Irina Hussainova, an invited researcher at the International Research Center of Functional Materials and Devices of Optoelectronics and Electronics at ITMO University. This year, she was awarded the title of “Scientist of the Year” in Estonia and she has recently come to St. Petersburg to continue joint research. We asked her about the latest trends in the field of biohealthcare and additive technologies, the prospects of cooperating with ITMO and how an opportunity can turn a whole life of a scientist around.
20.04.2018
Bar Talk: Young Scientists on Making a Career, Finding Your Place and Globalization of Science
In the eyes of a layperson, the career of a scientist might seem an extraordinary, lifelong adventure. People foreign to the world of science have little understanding of the factors that influence a scientist’s path in their field. This week, young scientists from ITMO University and The Ioffe Institute gathered in a bar to discuss how the career of a scientist differs from that of other specialists, what is special about working in the Academy of Sciences, whether it is worth it to move to another country, and what is wrong with the current policies of encouraging women into science. ITMO.NEWS publishes the highlights of the discussion.
13.04.2018
ITMO Dean Sergei Kozlov Receives Auspicious Award
Sergei Kozlov, Dean of ITMO’s Department of Photonics and Optical Information Technologies was officially awarded the honorary title "Honored Science Worker of the Russian Federation". The title is awarded for significant contribution to the development of science, creation of new scientific schools and outstanding achievements in training young sciencists. The official ceremony for the award was held on December 15 in Smolny Palace, which is the seat of St. Petersburg’s administration. Professor Kozlov told ITMO.NEWS about his scientific interests, ideal team, criteria for successful research and development and new promising areas in photonics.
15.12.2017
Nikolai Filchenko: “One Shouldn’t Aim To Become A Programmer Just Because It's In"
Being a programmer at a major company doesn’t mean that you’ll get to relax while writing code and using the technologies you like most; on the contrary, you’ll have to look for new solutions, meet strict deadlines, learn to read code written by others and be really meticulous about the development process. Nikolai Filchenko, senior developer at Yandex, speaks about the issues that novice programmers starting work at major companies have to deal with, and the skills that are essential so as to not lag behind in today’s labor market.
04.12.2017
“I am a Professional” Competition Starts
On December 1, the first qualifying online round of the countrywide “I am a Professional” competition was launched. More than 200,000 participants from all over Russia signed up for the competition; the Computer Science subject area, curated by ITMO University, is among its most popular tracks.
01.12.2017
Aleksandr Martynov, Lead Programmer at Netcracker Technology: We Need Programmers Who Understand What They Code For
These days, programmers are expected to not only know how to code, but also be well-versed in the business processes of the field they are working for. A good specialist is someone who can create solutions for unique tasks, effectively communicate with customers, cooperate with colleagues to solve various problems and is not afraid to take initiative. Aleksandr Martynov, lead programmer at Netcracker Technology, an international company that deals in development, introduction, and maintenance of BSS/OSS systems and SDN/NFV solutions, talks to us about how requirements to programmers change over time and what skills every employee of a major IT-company should possess.
01.12.2017