Predictions Only Hold Scientists Back
Together with his colleagues, Igor Kukushkin, Chief Research Fellow at the Institute of Solid State Physics (Russian Academy of Sciences) and Professor at the Faculty of Physics at the Higher School of Economics, has founded two scientific-commercial enterprises. Their products are used in a range of areas, including pharmaceuticals and medicine, as well as to control the quality of various materials and even in the fight against terrorism. Igor Kukushkin spoke to the HSE news service about how to combine science and business.
Martin Carnoy and Christian Welzel Awarded HSE Medal
The Contribution to Science and Education Award, established by the HSE, recognises outstanding contributions to academic development and international academic cooperation.
Irina Filatova: ‘HSE Is an Initiative by People Whom I Deeply Respect And with Whom I Associate Critical Changes in Our Country’
Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor at the HSE Faculty of Humanities’ School of History, and Professor Emeritus at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Professor Filatova is also the author of six books on African history. She spoke about her experiences of teaching, research and traveling through Africa.
‘HSE Rapidly Created a Good Reputation for Itself Because of Its Strong Students’
Vladimir Avtonomov, Academic Supervisor at the HSE Faculty of Economic Sciences, spoke on economic studies in Russia, his way in research and his decision to join HSE.
Maarten Janssen Named Honorary Professor of HSE
For nearly a quarter of century, Maarten Janssen, a well-known expert in microeconomics and currently a professor at the University of Vienna, has been working with HSE. A ceremony awarding him the honorary title took place at a meeting of the HSE Academic Council.
'My Desire to Do Something Big Brought Me to HSE'
Irina Savelieva, HSE Tenured Professor, Professor in the Faculty of Humanities’ School of History, Director of the Poletayev Institute for Theoretical and Historical Studies in the Humanities, spoke on her deciding to work in academia, research and teaching achievements as well as her decision to join HSE.
Young HSE Researchers Receive Awards from Moscow Government
The Moscow Government has presented various awards to several young HSE researchers - Aigul Mavletova, Evgeny Feigin and Alexey Vdovin.
'Our Task Was to Produce a New Generation of Specialists in Russia Who Possess Knowledge of Modern Economics and the Social Sciences'
Andrei Yakovlev, HSE Tenured Professor, Director of the Institute for Industrial and Market Studies, member of the Academic Council spoke on his path to science, business journalism and international relations, global migration of scientific staff, as well as shared his thoughts on HSE research development.
'Creating a Faculty of Philosophy at HSE – An Interesting Task'
Alexey Rutkevich, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor at the School of Philosophy at the Faculty of Humanities, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, spoke on his foray into science, research interests, as well as shared his thoughts on a philosopher’s position in society.
'At HSE There’s a Close-knit Team Focused on Research'
Fuad Aleskerov, Tenured Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematics of the Faculty of Economics, Head of the International Laboratory of Decision Choice and Analysis, Chief Scientist at the Laboratory for Experimental and Behavioral Economics, member of the Academic Council, spoke on his foray into science, as well as shared his thoughts on the development of HSE and mathematics in Russia.