FCS Team Takes First Place at Rosneft Universities’ Hackathon
A team from HSE University’s Faculty of Computer Science took first place in a Rosneft hackathon held in October among the country’s universities. The hackathon was organised by the research institute RN-BashNIPIneft LLC. The competition participants had the chance to try their hand at solving real production problems.
‘Studying Is an Invaluable Opportunity to Learn from Experts and Explore Diverse Perspectives’
Mateo Rojas Samper, from Colombia, is a student of thePolitics. Economics. Philosophy master’s programme at the HSE University Faculty of Social Sciences. Matteo spoke to the HSE News Service about the importance of engaging in both theory and practice in his studies at HSE University, as well as his participation in the Model United Nations and the Russia–Latin America International Parliamentary Conference.
Russia and the Mediterranean: Challenges and Prospects in the Energy Sector
The interrelation between the tasks of maintaining peace, preserving sovereignty, and ensuring gas supplies, the role of external players, Russia’s strategy in relation to the energy industries in Mediterranean countries in the changed economic and political context—these and other topics were discussed by the participants of the international scientific conference ‘Russia and the Greater Mediterranean 2023. Human in the New Energy Agenda.’ Researchers from Azerbaijan, Algeria, Greece, India, Serbia, Slovenia, and Turkey took part in the conference
Participants of the Samovar Club Discuss How to Build Communicatons in Multinational Teams
What differences can we find in communication in different countries, where do these come from and how can we overcome any potential difficulties? HSE students and staff discussed these and other questions with Ekaterina Kolesnikova, Associate Professor, Head of the HSE School of Foreign Languages, and Roman Levkovich, Director for Public Relations during a meeting of the HSE discussion club ‘Samovar’.
Where Do 2023 ICEF Bachelor’s Graduates Work and Study?
Employment rates for ICEF alumni in 2023 remain consistently high. Just a month after graduating from the International Bachelor’s Programme in Economics and Finance, 93% of graduates confirmed to the ICEF Career Centre that they had received job offers or decided to continue their studies in Russia and abroad in master’s and PhD programmes. Viktoria Pralich, Head of the Career Centre, talks about the employment and continued education of this year’s alumni.
Caring for Loved Ones Motivated Young People to Wear Masks and Wash Their Hands More Often during Pandemic
Researchers from the HSE University in St Petersburg have found out what motivated young people to comply with the recommended quarantine measures during the pandemic. It turned out that willingness to protect their loved ones had the greatest effect on their behaviour. At the same time, fear of fines for not wearing masks and gloves in public places did not affect behavior in any way. The results of the study were published in the International Journal of Adolescence and Youth.
IQ.HSE English-language Website and HSE’s 2052: See the Future Documentary Win Science Journalism Award
On October 26, Zaryadye Concert Hall hosted an award ceremony to honour the winners of the 9th all-Russia prize 'For Loyalty to Science' awarded by the Russian Ministry of Education and Science for achievements in the fields of science journalism, education, and science communication. This year, two of HSE's projects were awarded.
HSE in India: ‘Cooperation Is Formed by the Development of Live Communication Between People’
HSE University is taking part in the Annual International Conference and Global Summit (AICGS-2023), which began in Phagwara, India, on October 30. This year’s topic of discussion was the new model of international cooperation in the field of sustainable development, as well as the prospects and global challenges faced by universities in the development of international ties today.
Child Ex Machina: What Artificial Intelligence Can Learn from Toddlers
Top development teams around the world are trying to create a neural network similar to a curious but bored three-year-old kid. IQ.HSE shares why this approach is necessary and how such methods can bring us closer to creating strong artificial intelligence.
XIV International Conference on Higher Education Took Place at HSE University
This year’s conference topic was ‘Student Experience at a Modern University: from an Enrollee to a Graduate’. Over the three days, researchers from Russia and other countries discussed the individual and institutional factors that determine students' educational experience, the impact of this experience on educational performance, and its influence on labour market success. The conference took place from October 25–27 and featured over 90 presentations.