Petr Garmider, 27, from Uzbekistan, received his master’s degree from HSE University in 2022. Today, he works at one of Russia’s most popular music streaming services, where he develops algorithms that recommend music tracks for users. In his interview with the HSE News Service, Petr shares his experiences as a graduate student and early-career data scientist.

The start of the academic year is not just about new subjects and long-awaited reunions with classmates, but also about choosing a topic for your term paper. SRPC offers a great opportunity to receive expert feedback on one’s research, gain recognition within the academic community, and take the first steps toward an academic career.

At the end of August, HSE University held orientation events for first-year international students. Nearly 800 students from 70 different countries attended sessions at the HSE Cultural Centre to learn about the visa and migration processes for staying in the Russian Federation, the opportunities at HSE and the student life there. They also took a tour of the Pokrovka campus.

Many people associate university life with living in a dormitory, where they can do homework together, prepare for exams, and enjoy fun activities. Admissions News explains which categories of international students are eligible for dormitory accommodation and who can receive assistance from HSE University in finding alternative housing options.

HSE University Vice Rector Victoria Panova spoke at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF 2024) that began in Vladivostok. The topic of her speech was the expansion of BRICS.

Two students, one graduate and one undergraduate, from the HSE programme in ‘Applied Mathematics and Information Science’ won prestigious awards at the International Mathematics Competition for University Students. Graduate Maksim Kazadaev and first-year student Daria Linichenko both represented HSE University at the IMC, winning gold and silver medals respectively.

In September 2024, employees of Genotek Medical Genetics Centre will act as instructors in the ‘Data Analysis in Biology and Medicine’ programme at the HSE Faculty of Computer Science. Genotek’s expertise in Big Data analysis and processing of sequencing data has allowed the revision of the curriculum to include modern data analysis methods in biology.

Meet Deborah Obasa and Amos Adebisi Oluwadamilare, a dynamic duo from Nigeria who are partners not only in life but also in academia. In an interview with the HSE News Service, Deborah and Amos share their experiences of studying at HSE, adjusting to life in Moscow with a newborn in arms, and achieving academic success.

Roman Gaydukov, Associate Professor at the MIEM HSE School of Applied Mathematics, has modelled the fluid flow around a rotating disk with small surface irregularities. His solution allows for predicting fluid flow behaviour without the need for powerful supercomputers. The results have been published in Russian Journal of Mathematical Physics.