Given the numerous inquiries to the DNVR feedback bot and the results of meetings with student organizations, curators and representatives of a number of faculties, we have prepared some clarifications in the question-answer format on the educational process from April 2022.… Continue reading
A student of the Polytechnic Lyceum developed a quadcopter-minesweeper
At one of the largest exhibitions of technology and innovation Malaysia Technology Expo, which took place in Southeast Asia from March 21 to 25, Ukrainian inventors received many awards. Igor Klimenko, a student of the Polytechnic Lyceum, took the gold.
The young inventor has developed a quadcopter-minesweeper that will help to quickly detect explosive objects on the surface and underground.… Continue reading
Coursera. Access to more than 5200 courses and 2200 managed projects
After negotiations between the Ministry of Education and Science and the KPI with representatives of Coursera, students and teachers of the KPI. Igor Sikorsky can register for free and access more than 5,200 courses and 2,200 managed projects from leading universities and Coursera partners.… Continue reading
Portal to support Ukrainian science and EU scientists in wartime
The European Commission has launched the European Research Area for Ukraine (ERA4Ukraine), a single information and support center for Ukrainian researchers forced to leave Ukraine because of Russia’s war.
According to Interfax-Ukraine, citing a statement issued by the European Commission in Brussels on Tuesday, the portal brings together initiatives at the level of the EU, countries and non-governmental groups.… Continue reading
NASA is launching the latest system for monitoring dangerous space objects
To date, nearly 30,000 so-called near-Earth asteroids have been discovered. Some of them may pose a threat to the Earth and there is a non-zero probability of their collision with our planet, so monitoring their orbits is vital.
Modern telescopes detect about 3,000 new near-Earth asteroids each year, and the number is growing.… Continue reading
Distance learning format until March 19
At the meeting of the administrative council of the university a decision was made to extend the distance learning regime in the spring semester 2021/2022 until March 19, 2022.
The decision was made on the basis of an analysis of the epidemiological situation in Ukraine caused by the spread of acute respiratory disease COVID-19.… Continue reading
Scientists have invented a laser «catapult» for flights to Mars: the road will take only 45 days
In Canada, it was proposed to send astronauts to Mars with a laser catapult. Local scientists believe that with the help of the revolutionary idea they will be able to reduce travel time to 45 days.
According to ScenceAlert, the idea is to build a laser-thermal propulsion system on Earth from a group of infrared lasers with a diameter of ten meters and a capacity of 100 megawatts.… Continue reading
New student space in KPI
Coworking was opened on the basis of the Institute of Physics and Technology. Students will be able to work here to solve certain problems, create applications and services.
The opening was attended by partner companies that support student startups.
More in the video.… Continue reading
e-shape
Project name: e-shape
Customer: European Commission
Organizations: Space Research Institute NASU-SSAU (Ukraine), CREODIAS (Poland), Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (Ukraine), National Technical University of Ukraine «Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute» (Ukraine)
Project manager from Ukraine: Ph.D.,… Continue reading
Speech by Sofia Drozd at the Virtual General Assembly
On February 1, 2022, Sofia Drozd, a student of the Institute of Physics and Technology of NTUU «KPI», an active participant in projects of the National Research Fund, World Bank and e-shape, made a report «Forecasting the yield of major crops in Ukraine» at the international conference Virtual Assembly.… Continue reading