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Student from Kazakhstan about studying at the Faculty

Student from Kazakhstan about studying at the Faculty
Meet Madina Atymkhanova, 2nd year master student from Kazakhstan studying Data Science at the Faculty of Computer Science. She told us about advantages of HSE University, upcoming international mobility and what motivates her in life.

Manager and Proud: Interview with Ekaterina Volzhenina

Manager and Proud: Interview with Ekaterina Volzhenina
What defines a good university? Is it students’ achievements, cutting-edge research, or bright projects? The success of the university depends on many different things – that’s why international university rankings use complex methodologies and take many criteria into account. The administration is a thing often forgotten. They are often overlooked, despite being responsible for a lot of stuff. To correct this injustice, we are starting a series on the invisible heroes of the academe. Our first is Ekaterina Volzhenina, manager of the Centre of Deep Learning and Bayesian Methods, who is also teaching history at HSE University. She told us about the transformation of her work during the quarantine, how our ancestors fought the Pechenegs and tried to answer the main question: hard and soft science?

‘I Was Always a Fan of Online Studying’

‘I Was Always a Fan of Online Studying’
Students of the first cohort of the HSE’s online Master of Data Science are now completing their first semester. Offered entirely online on Coursera, the programme attracts students from all over the world. HSE News Service spoke with two international students about what drew them to the programme, the courses they have taken so far, and what their online student community is like.

HSE Students and Faculty Member Receive Ilya Segalovich Award from Yandex

HSE Students and Faculty Member Receive Ilya Segalovich Award from Yandex
Four people have received this award for their achievements in the field of Computer Science: two HSE University graduate students, one doctoral student, and Sergei Obiedkov, Deputy Dean for Research and International Relations at the Faculty of Computer Science.

From the Basics of Information Security to Machine Learning Methods

From the Basics of Information Security to Machine Learning Methods
The digital competencies HSE students will develop

HSE Showcases Innovations in Urbanism and Neural Networks at Russia’s Geek Picnic 2020

HSE Showcases Innovations in Urbanism and Neural Networks at Russia’s Geek Picnic 2020
This year, Russia’s largest science and technology festival, Geek Picnic, was held online for the first time. Despite the new format, the festival programme included all of the event’s usual key features: expert lectures, workshops, competitions, and opportunities to socialize and network with fellow tech and science enthusiasts. HSE University once again served as the festival’s content partner.

Graduate Talks: Ksenia Medvedeva

Graduate Talks: Ksenia Medvedeva
In 2019, Ksenia Medvedeva graduated from Data Analysis in Biology and Medicine master programme. Here she talks about her experience of HSE University, an internship at Kharkevitch Institute for Information Transmission Problems, and her interest in bioinformatics. 

HSE University Places First on Forbes Russian University Ranking

HSE University Places First on Forbes Russian University Ranking
HSE became the leader of this ranking for the first time, outperforming Moscow State University, the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, and other Russian universities. Universities were assessed on the basis of three indicators, Quality of Education, Quality of Graduates and the ‘Forbes Factor’.

Graduate Talks: Anna Kuzina

Graduate Talks: Anna Kuzina
In 2019, Anna Kuzina graduated from HSE University and Skoltech Statistical Learning Theory joint master programme. Now Anna works as a research engineer in Skoltech and will commence her PhD studies in Amsterdam in September. Here she talks about her life as a student and her research. She also gives advice to students who want to build a successful career in industry and research.

HSE University Announces New Project Competition for Launching International Laboratories

HSE University Announces New Project Competition for Launching International Laboratories
The number of international laboratories run in cooperation with leading international scholars is set to expand at HSE University. The competition aims to support the existing and create new research teams. Applications will be accepted from July 10 to August 31, 2020.