Workshop on Experimental Methods for Researchers at HSE Institute of Education
On December 12-24 a series of workshops on experimental methods for researchers by Prashant Loyalka, Leading Research Fellow of the International Laboratory for Education Policy Analysis at the HSE Graduate School of Education took place at HSE Institute of Education. He also delivered a series of lectures on ‘Quasi-experimental Research in Education’ for master’s students in Educational and Psychological Measurement.
Evgeniy Anisimov, Tenured Professor at HSE, Awarded by Russian Government
Evgeniy Anisimov, Professor of History and Chief Research Fellow at the Centre for Historical Research (HSE Campus in St. Petersburg), has received the Russian government’s award for 2014 in the field of culture. The award recognizes Anisimov for the International Congress of the Towns and Cities of Peter the Great, a cultural and educational programme in which he serves as academic supervisor.
HSE Instructor Designs New Year Tree for Muzeon Arts Park
On December 24, a New Year tree designed as a labyrinth was installed near the main entrance to Muzeon Arts Park. The author of the project is Alexey Ryumin, a multimedia designer and lecturer at HSE School of Design.
37.5%
of Russian research organizations that transferred the results of their work to companies for implementation helped to create entirely new products, manufacturing processes and services for the global market.
Russians Prefer to Donate Directly
In the past year, 57% of adult Russians have donated money to charity or to strangers in need. Health, religion, disaster relief, and orphanages were the most popular causes, according to Irina Mersiyanova, Director of the Centre for Studies of Civil Society and Non-Profit Sector, and rina Korneyeva, researcher with the same Centre.
37%
of customers, when choosing an online store, first and foremost pay attention to the fact that the price of goods there is lower than that charged by competitors.
HSE and EMC Corporation Will Study the Market of Bioinformatics in Russia
Higher School of Economics and EMC Cloud and Big Data R&D Center in Moscow (Skolkovo) have signed a cooperation agreement, which includes the creation of a Project and Study Group in Bioinformatics. HSE students and lecturers are a key part of the group.
Humanities at HSE: One Faculty, Different Programmes, More Opportunities
The united Faculty of Humanities has been launched and recently held an open day at HSE. For those who missed the event we share the most important information about the faculty.
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of Russian researchers recognize that to be effective they need to work with peers as part of a scientific school.
Manage Stress through Using Psycho-Dramas, Photo Collages and the 'Life Balance Wheel'
December 21 saw HSE hold its first psychology festival 'Offload FEST', in which specialists from the HSE's Psychological Consultation Center talked about the various different ways of achieving understanding, fighting stress and coping with problems. Below we list some of their very useful advice.
Deadline for abstract submission - November 15