"Semantics-Oriented Natural Language Processing: Mathematical Models and Algorithms" by Vladimir Fomichov
North American branch of Springer publishing house has published a book by Vladimir Fomichov, Professor of the HSE Department of Innovations and Information Technologies Business.
Russian-American Cooperation in Public Administration Education and Research
Alexei Barabashev, Dean of the HSE Faculty of Public Administration spoke to us about recent developments in our programme of cooperation with US universities .
’Terrorism Will be Defeated, but Probably not in this Century’
On December 28th a seminar on ‘Mathematical Methods of Analysis in Economics, Business and Politics'took place at the HSE. Tad Krauze, Professor in the Department of Sociology, Hofstra University, Hempstead NY, USA, delivered a lecture entitled ‘On Political Terror and Terrorism’ . Video of the event added.
Publicly, over the Atlantic
On December 18th the latest video conference as part of the Master’s programme on ‘The Sociology of the Public Sphere and Social Communications’ took place at the Higher School of Economics. You can watch a video of the event here.
A Change for the Better
The HSE International College of Economics and Finance (ICEF) has been awarded the status of Affiliate Centre of the University of London External System . Sergey Yakovlev, the HSE ICEF Director, talked to us about this development
'Just fill in a form, get a visa, and come'
On December 17th the graduation ceremony for the HSE School of Russian Studies programme entitled took place at the HSE. For the last six months international students have been studying the specifics of Russian politics, economics and culture and have been acquainting themselves with the peculiarities of studying, working and living in Moscow.
Nobody Is Innocent
On December 14th Howard Davies, Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), gave a public lecture on ‘The Financial Crisis. Who is to blame?’at the HSE . Video of the event added.
Alexander Kamenskiy: ‘Teaching History Needs to Look Forward ’
Alexander Kamenskiy, Dean of the HSE Faculty of History which will open in the next academic year told us about the opportunities for improving the way history is taught, and changes in Russian education.
The Rise of the Prosumer
On December 11th, 2009, the latest in our regular series of video conferences took place at the HSE Department of General Sociology as part of the Master’s programme in ‘Sociology of the Public Sphere and Social Communications’. George Ritzer, a prominent sociologist, was the speaker. You can watch a video of the event here .
The Ability to Ask Questions and Get Answers
On December 9th Lord Michael Barber, one of the world’s leading experts in improving the effectiveness of public administration, delivered the first in a series of lectures as guest professor at the Faculty of Public Administration of the Higher School of Economics. Video and presentation slides added.