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“The Interpretation Machine” vs. Gadgets: Why a Philologist Needs More Than Just Data — Faith, Humor, and Risky Ideas
What does a Chilean-born literary scholar who dreamt of Russia during the Cold War bring to a cutting-edge interdisciplinary programme Texts, Languages, and Digital Tools? One of the possible answers is a uniquely global, deeply human, and refreshingly humorous perspective. Ricardo Monsalve joined HSE University in 2024 after receiving his Ph.D. from one of the most famous universities in the U.S.A. He is not only a professor of literature and Latin American art but also a novelist whose recent work imagines a future where the humanities have gone extinct. The interview focuses not only on Professor Monsalve's academic career, but also his personal impressions of the bachelor’s programme, its students, and life in Russia in general.
Culture, Science, AI: How the School of Arts and Humanities held HSE's International Partner Week
This May, HSE University–Saint Petersburg wrapped up its International Partner Week, an event designed to strengthen the university's ties with its global partners and to foster joint development in research and higher education. In this text, we look at how the expert sessions of the School of Arts and Humanities unfolded, bringing together researchers from across the world.
HSE International Partners' Week Starts in St Petersburg
It is the third time that HSE University-St Petersburg has become a centre for a global academic dialogue. Dozens of lectures and workshops by researchers from China, Brazil, Mexico, India, Japan, Serbia, Tunisia and other countries: the programme of the HSE St Petersburg International Partners' Week started with the Student Day. The venue for the global academic dialogue was the Rope Shop Educational Space.
Results of International Partners' Week in Arts and Humanities
The St Petersburg School of Arts and Humanities presented the Centre for Russian Language and Culture and held negotiations with universities in Japan, Egypt, Turkey, and Brazil. The School of Art and Design agreed to create joint installations with the Turkish university, international exchanges and fashion shows with international partners. Deans and staff of the schools summed up the results of the International Partners' Week.
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Masterclass in Swiss Technopark: Intercultural Communication in Business Environment and Diplomacy
On 9 December, the Swiss technology park Mobahaus hosted a significant event organised by the residents of the technology park together with the School of Economics and Management of the National Research University Higher School of Economics and Management St. Petersburg with the active assistance of Natalia Ursul, Associate Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of Foreign Languages. It brought together representatives of diplomacy, business and academic community, as well as students to discuss issues of cross-cultural communication, management under uncertainty and interaction in the global environment.
HSE University Showcases Russian Developments in the Sphere of Artificial Intelligence
HSE University-St Petersburg showcased the national developments in artificial intelligence at one of the largest technological conferences in the Asia-Pacific region (APR)—'IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society Conference: Asia-Pacific' held in Indonesia. HSE University was the only Russian representative at the event. The conference was held at one of the leading technical universities in Indonesia—ITS where HSE University opened its representative office in 2023.
