iCare Junior in Perm
The Second international student research conference on applied research in economics, International Conference on Applied Research in Economics for Junior Researchers, has been held in Perm.
'Battle of the Businesses' and 'The Vyshka' Win Best Student Project in Russia Awards
Two HSE student projects have taken prizes at the All-Russian competition for communications projects Eventиада Awards 2015. The reality TV show Battle of the Businesses took first place for Best Student Project while the online magazine The Вышка (The Vyshka) won third prize for Best Creative Project of the Year. Both projects were supported by the HSE Student Initiative Fund.
Computer Science Faculty Students Complete Work Experience at Facebook
BA students at the HSE’s Computer Science Faculty, Ilona Papava, Roman Alexandrov and Pavel Belov have completed a three-month work experience term at Facebook’s headquarters (Menlo Park, U.S.). How did they land this opportunity? What did it involve? What is their impression of Mark Zuckerberg? HSE News reports.
HSE Students Win at the Open Data Hackathon
HSE students won prizes in several categories at the 2 day Data.gov.ru Hackathon #2 at the Analytical Centre for the Government of the Russian Federation.
MIEM Students Demonstrate Google Glass Analogue and Portable Cardiograph at All-Russia Science Festival
Undergraduate and postgraduate students at the HSE Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics (MIEM) recently presented their innovations at the All-Russia Science Festival (NAUKA+). Among them were ‘intelligent electric outlets’, which eliminate worries about irons being left plugged in, and a device for measuring eye fatigue.
ICEF Students Receive Awards and Letters of Commendation from University of London
University of London published a list of ICEF students who received Awards and Letters of Commendation for Academic Achievements on the University of London International Programme 2015.
HSE Student Completes an Internship at OECD
While studying for an MA in the Governance of Science, Technology, and Innovation at the Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge, students can put themselves forward for internships in leading innovative companies, state agencies, or international organizations. This year, five candidates were shortlisted in preliminary selection rounds and Anastasia Trunina was the one chosen to do an internship at OECD. She has spoken to HSE News Service about the OECD Directorate for Science, Technology, and Innovation projects she was involved in this summer.
HSE Students Win Science Communications Case Competition
Students on the Integrated Communications Master’s programme won first place at the Case Lab: practical solutions for science communication problems contest. The competition was organised jointly by SPN Communications and the Russian Venture Company RVC as part of the Communications Laboratory project.
HSE Design Lab’s Branding DIY Construction Kit for Schools
HSE Design Lab have created a branding construction kit to modernise design in schools. Even non-specialists can use it to create a trademark style which could help promote their school more successfully. The Lab presented their project at the biggest international education conference in Moscow in September 2015, EdCrunch.