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Yandex Space Opens at HSE University
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A new student space has opened in room R309 at the HSE University complex on Pokrovsky Bulvar. This co-working space is designed for studying, working, learning about current technologies and their creators, and simply relaxing.
The space has desks for individual and team work, as well as a separate zone for relaxation and socialising, with a total capacity for 35 people. It is equipped with a Yandex Station featuring voice assistant Alice, along with a component-by-component image of her, or an exploded-view diagram that highlights HSE University’s contribution to the device’s creation. Twenty-four HSE university graduates participated in developing the first-generation Yandex Station. Furthermore, starting this academic year, HSE University’s Faculty of Computer Science is offering an applied master’s programme in hardware development for smart devices.
Visitors to the co-working space can use a photo booth equipped with a Yandex smart camera. A neural network will analyse the photo and compare it with various formulas, definitions, and theorems from physics, mathematics, and computer science to generate a unique technical compliment.
The space will host events with experts from Yandex Education and the Faculty of Computer Science, offering insights into modern technologies and providing tips and life hacks for education and career development.
The opening ceremony was attended by Kirill Barannikov, Head of Strategic Development at Yandex Education, Ekaterina Serazhim, Technical Director of Yandex Search and an HSE graduate, and Irina Martusevich, HSE University Vice Rector.
Following the ceremony, a Yandex Education quest with a prize draw was organised, and trial interviews for company internships were held. In the evening, a private IT party took place in the central atrium in Pokrovka, attended by HSE graduates now working at Yandex, including Sergey Kim, Head of the ML group for autonomous transport and robots, Sergey Strizhenok, Head of product development at Market, and Roman Khalkechev, Head of the Search services and AI analytics division.
In an informal setting, they shared stories from their university days, internships, and professional lives, and answered students’ questions. The party featured an acoustic performance by Rushana, who also began her career at HSE University.