Results of HSE University’s Mirror Laboratories Contest Announced
This year, HSE University held the Mirror Laboratories project contest for the fourth time. A total of 19 applications were submitted to the contest from 16 HSE University research departments partnered with 16 organisations from 14 Russian regions. Following the contest results, 10 research projects received support.
Tea Ceremonies, Rabbits, and Table Tennis: Chinese Studies at HSE University in Perm
The ‘Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication in Business’ programme at HSE University in Perm places a special emphasis on learning a second foreign language, offering students a choice of German, French, or Chinese. The HSE News Service spoke to students who have been studying Chinese for a year about their experiences of passing an exam for an international certificate and gaining a better understanding of Chinese culture.
IDLab employees Evgenia Shenkman and Petr Parshakov spoke about available digital tools for searching and analyzing literature
On Thursday, June 29, within the framework of the IDLab (International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy) workshop, a presentation by Evgenia Shenkman and Petr Parshakov took place on digital tools that can be used to search for relevant literature and write reviews.
Scientists Develop Algorithm for Accurate Calculation of Quantum Systems
Quantum computing is another step closer
Attainment of Happiness in Psychologically Mature Individuals Linked to Pursuit of Meaning
Many others are satisfied with the simple pleasures and comforts of life
HSE University Comes Second in SuperJob Graduate Salary Ranking
SuperJob has published its annual ranking of Russian universities by salary earned by young professionals working in finance and economics. The ranking was based on data on university graduates for the period 2017–2022.
Students of HSE University-Perm Perform at 31st Russian Student Spring Festival
Members of the KNIVE vocal ensemble and the HSE Crew dance studio represented HSE University at the opening ceremony and the festival town, while students Polina Subbotina and Yulia Mukharamova were included in the Perm Krai delegation that won the festival’s main prize in the team scoring.
Men Willing to Pay More for Chocolate Than Women
Researchers at HSE University in Perm have used electroencephalography (EEG) to determine that consumers are willing to pay 10% more for chocolate when they know it to be a premium product. On the other hand, if consumers are aware that a chocolate product is inexpensive, their willingness to pay decreases by 13%. On average, men are willing to pay 8.8 monetary units more for chocolate than women, and men's willingness to pay decreases by 0.3 monetary units with each additional year of age. The study has been published in Food Quality and Preference.
