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From 2D video conferencing to photorealistic immersive 3D communication
The thesis of Simon Gunkel, co-supervised by Pablo Cesar (DIS group), presents research on immersive communication systems, specifically Social XR (also referred to as holographic communication).
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New EU-funded project AMPLIFY joins the revolution of the cultural and creative industries
The project will run for the next 36 months and aims to empower artists, technologists, and communities by driving innovation in the Cultural and Creative Industries.
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AI tool can help improve quality of 113 counselling
PhD student Salim Salmi has developed an AI tool that can support 113 Suicide Prevention counsellors in chat conversations with people who are thinking about ending their lives. He is currently investigating …
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From “one size fits all” to design for social inclusion
CWI's DIS group takes part in TU Delft led TACIT research project that aims to break down barriers for the 1 in 4 Dutch affected by disabilities
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Irene Viola appointed in the NWO ENW Round Table Computer Science
Irene Viola has recently been appointed as a new member of the NWO Domain Science (ENW) Round Table Computer Science. She will start in January 2025.
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Marcin Żukowski receives CWI Dijkstra Fellowship for pioneering work in database systems
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) awards the Dijkstra Fellowship on 21 November to Marcin Żukowski, former CWI database researcher and co-founder of the globally successful tech company Snowflake. Żukowski's pioneering work produced …
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Matthias Christandl appointed to 2024 Turing Chair
Matthias Christandl, a leading researcher in quantum information theory, has been appointed to the 2024 Turing Chair. He is hosted at QuSoft and CWI.
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Honourable mention Christiaan Huygens Prize for Lucas Slot
The Christiaan Huygens Science Prize 2024 was awarded to Jan Willem van Ittersum for his PhD dissertation in mathematics. Lucas Slot and Rosa Schwarz both received an honourable mention. Slot (ETH Zürich) …
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