March 8, 2019 at 23:18ITMO University Digest: 12 thematic conferences, hackathons and MOOC courses for IT students
This is a selection for specialists and students of technical specialties. In this digest we will talk about the upcoming face-to-face and distance thematic events. Mark Hawkins / Flickr / CC BY
When: March 16 - 17
Where: St. Petersburg, the place is being specified ( group in VK )
This is an event for students and graduates of technical specialties. Organizer - International Youth Organization AIESEC. Two threads will work on the forum: “Career” and “First Step”. "Career" is suitable for those who seek professional development in an IT company. The "first step" will be useful to people with an idea for a startup, but without a clear implementation plan. For two days of the forum, it will be possible to discuss trends, attend workshops on career development, participate in business case discussions and upgrade soft- and hard-skills to trainings. To register, you need to fill out the form .
When: March 28 What time
: from 10:00 to 19:00
Where: Bolshoi Prospect of the Petrograd Side, 37, Vvedensky Hotel
Here they will share their experience in creating VR, AR and MR content, but without long lectures and monologues. Gadgets can be tested and participate in master classes. For example, Matvey Kardash, director of development for amoCRM, will talk about the intricacies of web analytics.
When: 16 - April 19
How much: c 9:00 to 18:00
Where: Ul. Dubosekovskaya, d. 4, the main building of the Moscow Aviation Institute An
annual event for students, graduate students and young scientists dedicated to the aerospace industry and developments in the field of robotics, IT and the electric power industry. Deadline for accepting applications - February 23 ( application requirements ).
When: June 8
Where: Prospect Medikov, 3, Technopark of St. Petersburg
The program will have four tracks: science, development, industry and business. The organizers offer different formats of participation: from presentations and reports to workshops and networking. Among the speakers: representatives of large business and experts of innovation support funds.
When: May 28, 2018 - May 27, 2019
Where: online
This is an opportunity to offset the costs of paid online courses on open education platforms . Undergraduate, graduate, specialist and postgraduate students of ITMO University can participate. To win the competition you need to apply through the university’s information system, take a course and get a certificate.
When: August 17 - 18, applications are accepted until March 29
Where: Gatchina Park
Here you can present your work in two categories: light installations and video mapping. The first may involve static or dynamic art objects, where the main role is played by light. In the second nomination, audiovisual works in 2D and 3D animation formats, as well as other video art techniques, will be exhibited.
The topics of the contest are water and reflections. The final will be held as part of the St. Petersburg international festival “Night of Light” . The winner of the first nomination will receive one hundred thousand rubles, and the second - fifty thousand rubles.
When: acceptance of applications by April 10
Where: the first stage is online, the places of the regional and full-time stages are specified
The purpose of the competition is to involve schoolchildren, students and young teachers in the development of Russia and the regions. To participate, you need to submit an author’s project in one of nineteen nominations related to various aspects of people's lives: from transport and production technologies to health and education. In addition to the competition, there will be trainings and seminars. Among the prizes - internships, extra points for admission to the university, grants and bonuses.
David Cruz / Flickr / CC BY-SA
When: March 31 - April 5
Where: online and in Porto
Finalists are already determined. It remains only to support your favorite team. This year, the ICPC finals will be held in Portugal. The broadcast will be here - ICPCLive .
When: 22 - 24 March
How much: from 17:00 to 19:00
Where: Str. General Khruleva, 9A, St. Petersburg Film Studios,
Here teams of four will have to develop a prototype in 48 hours in one of nine areas: Big Data, VR / AR, blockchain, IoT and robotics, Linux and open source software, audio, social services, logistics, information security. The program has workshops, presentations and master classes on various technologies and topics, including the application of the theory of solving inventive problems. Winners will receive certificates and cash prizes, as well as the opportunity to attract investment in the development of their project. The organizers also promise to help with the search for temporary housing. To register, you need to fill out a form .
When: check-in until March 31
Where: Moscow, participants from other cities will be paid the cost of the
Challenge road for the analysis of social network data, which is organized by the Odnoklassniki team. There will be two stages. At the first, participants will solve problems in three areas: computer vision, working with natural languages and the development of recommendation systems. It will be necessary to analyze text data and images, as well as find common signs of publications. Fifteen leaders of each direction will go to the Moscow office of Odnoklassniki to build a single solution based on the capabilities of all three technologies.
When: March 4 - May 26, the record is open
Where: online
The course is for those who would like to try their hand at gamedev. Here you will learn the principles of creating games based on the Unity platform. Training format - video lectures, presentations and interactive video conferences. To start, you need to install the free Unity software, know C # and English at least at a basic level. The course is taught by D. Shuklin, Head of the Department of Computer Engineering and Design, as well as a Leading Engineer at Autodesk Research Center.
When: March 4 - May 26, the recording is open
Where: online
An advanced course for those who would like to develop Python web applications using the Flask and Django frameworks. The training will take place in the form of video lectures and presentations. At the end of the course there will be a final exam. Lecturer - Associate Professor, Department of Computer Educational Technologies Shtennikov D.G.
Conferences, forums, festivals
1. BreakPoint Forum
When: March 16 - 17
Where: St. Petersburg, the place is being specified ( group in VK )
This is an event for students and graduates of technical specialties. Organizer - International Youth Organization AIESEC. Two threads will work on the forum: “Career” and “First Step”. "Career" is suitable for those who seek professional development in an IT company. The "first step" will be useful to people with an idea for a startup, but without a clear implementation plan. For two days of the forum, it will be possible to discuss trends, attend workshops on career development, participate in business case discussions and upgrade soft- and hard-skills to trainings. To register, you need to fill out the form .
2. Digital Spring 2019
When: March 28 What time
: from 10:00 to 19:00
Where: Bolshoi Prospect of the Petrograd Side, 37, Vvedensky Hotel
Here they will share their experience in creating VR, AR and MR content, but without long lectures and monologues. Gadgets can be tested and participate in master classes. For example, Matvey Kardash, director of development for amoCRM, will talk about the intricacies of web analytics.
3. International Youth Scientific Conference "Gagarin Readings"
When: 16 - April 19
How much: c 9:00 to 18:00
Where: Ul. Dubosekovskaya, d. 4, the main building of the Moscow Aviation Institute An
annual event for students, graduate students and young scientists dedicated to the aerospace industry and developments in the field of robotics, IT and the electric power industry. Deadline for accepting applications - February 23 ( application requirements ).
4. II Technology Festival MY.TECH
When: June 8
Where: Prospect Medikov, 3, Technopark of St. Petersburg
The program will have four tracks: science, development, industry and business. The organizers offer different formats of participation: from presentations and reports to workshops and networking. Among the speakers: representatives of large business and experts of innovation support funds.
Contests
5. Student competition “ITMO.Online”
When: May 28, 2018 - May 27, 2019
Where: online
This is an opportunity to offset the costs of paid online courses on open education platforms . Undergraduate, graduate, specialist and postgraduate students of ITMO University can participate. To win the competition you need to apply through the university’s information system, take a course and get a certificate.
6. International competition for lighting installations and video mapping
When: August 17 - 18, applications are accepted until March 29
Where: Gatchina Park
Here you can present your work in two categories: light installations and video mapping. The first may involve static or dynamic art objects, where the main role is played by light. In the second nomination, audiovisual works in 2D and 3D animation formats, as well as other video art techniques, will be exhibited.
The topics of the contest are water and reflections. The final will be held as part of the St. Petersburg international festival “Night of Light” . The winner of the first nomination will receive one hundred thousand rubles, and the second - fifty thousand rubles.
7. XVI All-Russian contest "My country is my Russia"
When: acceptance of applications by April 10
Where: the first stage is online, the places of the regional and full-time stages are specified
The purpose of the competition is to involve schoolchildren, students and young teachers in the development of Russia and the regions. To participate, you need to submit an author’s project in one of nineteen nominations related to various aspects of people's lives: from transport and production technologies to health and education. In addition to the competition, there will be trainings and seminars. Among the prizes - internships, extra points for admission to the university, grants and bonuses.
David Cruz / Flickr / CC BY-SA
Competitions and Hackathons
8.2019 ICPC World Finals
When: March 31 - April 5
Where: online and in Porto
Finalists are already determined. It remains only to support your favorite team. This year, the ICPC finals will be held in Portugal. The broadcast will be here - ICPCLive .
9. HACKUNIVERSITY 2019
When: 22 - 24 March
How much: from 17:00 to 19:00
Where: Str. General Khruleva, 9A, St. Petersburg Film Studios,
Here teams of four will have to develop a prototype in 48 hours in one of nine areas: Big Data, VR / AR, blockchain, IoT and robotics, Linux and open source software, audio, social services, logistics, information security. The program has workshops, presentations and master classes on various technologies and topics, including the application of the theory of solving inventive problems. Winners will receive certificates and cash prizes, as well as the opportunity to attract investment in the development of their project. The organizers also promise to help with the search for temporary housing. To register, you need to fill out a form .
10. SNA Hackathon 2019
When: check-in until March 31
Where: Moscow, participants from other cities will be paid the cost of the
Challenge road for the analysis of social network data, which is organized by the Odnoklassniki team. There will be two stages. At the first, participants will solve problems in three areas: computer vision, working with natural languages and the development of recommendation systems. It will be necessary to analyze text data and images, as well as find common signs of publications. Fifteen leaders of each direction will go to the Moscow office of Odnoklassniki to build a single solution based on the capabilities of all three technologies.
Courses
11. The basics of developing games on Unity
When: March 4 - May 26, the record is open
Where: online
The course is for those who would like to try their hand at gamedev. Here you will learn the principles of creating games based on the Unity platform. Training format - video lectures, presentations and interactive video conferences. To start, you need to install the free Unity software, know C # and English at least at a basic level. The course is taught by D. Shuklin, Head of the Department of Computer Engineering and Design, as well as a Leading Engineer at Autodesk Research Center.
12. Programming and development of web applications. Part 2
When: March 4 - May 26, the recording is open
Where: online
An advanced course for those who would like to develop Python web applications using the Flask and Django frameworks. The training will take place in the form of video lectures and presentations. At the end of the course there will be a final exam. Lecturer - Associate Professor, Department of Computer Educational Technologies Shtennikov D.G.