Academic Council: New Departments and Achievements
On June 29th 2012, the latest regular session of the Higher School of Economics Academic Council took place at the HSE. The agenda included information on the launch of new faculties and departments, approval of certain regulatory documents, as well as the results of the voting process for the teaching staff competition.
Science and Technology Indicators in the Russian Federation
The data book is the continuation of the series of publications on various aspects of S&T and innovation development in the Russian Federation. It presents statistical data reflecting the current state and trends in R&D and innovation. A specific chapter is devoted to international comparisons.
Indicators of Innovation in the Russian Federation
The data book presents the results of statistical innovation surveys in the Russian Federation.
Award for Social Movements Research
The laureates of the Best Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements section of the American Sociological Association have been announced in Washington, DC. One of the papers recognised is a publication by Benjamin Lind, HSE Faculty of Sociology associate professor.
Civil Society: Competition of Ideas and Interests
On June 19th Charles Buxton, manager of regional programmes in Central Asia and post-Soviet countries of the International NGO Training & Research Centre — INTRAC, spoke at the HSE on ‘Civil Society at a Crossroads: View from the Development Sector’ at a seminar organized by the HSE Center for Studies of Civil Society and Nonprofit Sector (CSCSNS).
Innovative Time Machine (Made in Germany)
On June 18th 2011, a round-table discussion on ‘Energy-efficiency innovations in the service of society: implemented experience of municipal management and innovative exploitation of city services using the example of Germany (Muenchen Nord metropolis, city of Unterschleissheim)’ took place at the HSE Institute of Real-Estate Economics.
Education in Figures: Pocket Data Book
The pocket data book contains main indicators characterizing trends in the development of preschool, general education, lower and secondary vocational education as well as higher and postgraduate professional education in the Russian Federation. It covers also key education indicators for the OECD countries.
HSE’s Ranking in SSRN: May 2012
The Social Science Research Network has published its university rankings for May.
HSE IAC: a Meeting in a New Context
On May 30th the third annual meeting of the Higher School of Economics International Advisory Committee (IAC) opened at the HSE.
Law in the Digital Era
An international conference entitled ‘Law in the Digital Era’ recently took place at the Higher School of Economics. Irina Bogdanovskaya, head of the HSE Laboratory of Information Law, told us about the results of the conference.