Kick-off of the Cultural AI LaB

Kick-off of the Cultural AI Lab

17-02-2021 from 16:00 to 17:00

How can we design Artificial Intelligence that is aware of the subtle and subjective complexity of human culture? This webinar marks the starting point of the new ICAI Lab on Cultural AI, in which CWI, KNAW Humanities Cluster, KB National Library of the Netherlands, Dutch Institute of Sound and Vision, Rijksmuseum, TNO, University of Amsterdam, and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam join forces to develop AI-tools applicable in the cultural heritage sector.

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(Online) celebration of CWI's 75th birthday

Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica is counting down to its 75th anniversary and invites you to join us for a special online event on Thursday 11 February.

Due to restrictions to curb the coronavirus epidemic, we will celebrate our anniversary online. You are cordially invited to join our live video stream.

One of the programme's highlights is the interview with our former director Jos Baeten in which he will reflect on his personal experiences with computers and computing research.

Founded in 1946 as Mathematisch Centrum, our institute has been the birthplace of numerous scientific breakthroughs, and a breeding ground for talented researchers. During our online event, we will look back on our most remarkable scientific achievements.

But above all, we will look into the future with scientific breakout sessions: what do our scientists see when they look ahead to the future of, for example, artificial intelligence or quantum computing? How do we deal with data in the future? And to what level of security can you make computers safe?

Preliminary programme:
14.00 Opening & video about CWI's history
14.10 Breakout sessions round 1
            * 1A: Daniel Dadush - Integer and Linear Programming Beyond the Worst-Case
            * 1B: Marten van Dijk - Secure Smart Low Lands
            * 1C: Benjamin Sanderse - Structure! Predicting the future with models and data
            * 1D: Irene Viola - Quality of experience for immersive communication
14.40 Launch special anniversary magazine
14.45 Presentation Ton de Kok
15.00 VR Birthday Cake
15.10 Break
15.20 Breakout sessions round 2
            * 2A: Peter Bosman - Toward Evolutionary Intelligence
            * 2B: Stacey Jeffery - Quantum Software Copy Protection
            * 2C: Lisa Kohl - Secure Computation with Silent Preprocessing
            * 2D: Hannes Muehleisen - Saving the Planet one Query at a Time
15.50 CWI Choir
15.55 Interview Jos Baeten
16.15 Comedian Adam Fields
16.45 Closing
Chair of the day is Ans Hekkenberg.

For inquiries and further details about our 75th birthday celebrations on 11 February, check our website or contact event coordinator Daniëlle Kollerie (D.C.Kollerie@cwi.nl).

We are trying to get in contact with as many CWI alumni as possible. In case you know of any alumni (scientific and/or support staff) who should take part in the celebrations too, please feel free to forward the above information.
Alumni who would like to stay updated and receive invites to CWI events, should inform Daniëlle Kollerie (kollerie@cwi.nl) on what email address they can be contacted.

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NMC 2021 (Dutch Mathematical Congress)

The organizing committee of NMC has composed a programme containing various online activities at different times during the year: we proudly present the NMC 2021 Series! 

Opening date 28 January 2021 with the Stieltjes Prize award ceremony.

For more information and registration please visit the website.

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Launch Event Quantum Delta NL

We’re excited to invite you for the Dutch quantum start of the year! Join the official launch event of Quantum Delta NL.

Expect an exciting programme, including a short talkshow and 16 dedicated breakout sessions led by over 20 top-notch speakers in the field. Descriptions of each breakout session can be found below.

Participation is free of charge and you’re very welcome to take another quantum-enthusiast or professional with you.

Programme
3:00: Plenary start
3:20: First round of breakout sessions
3:50: Break
4:00: Second round of breakout sessions
4:30: Plenary closing
4:40: Opportunity to network
5:00: End

For more information about launch event, please visit the Quantum Delta NL website: www.quantumdelta.nl

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PhD Defence Rianne de Heide (ML)

Everyone is welcome to attend the online defence of Rianne de Heide of her thesis ' Bayesian learning: challenges, limitations and pragmatics' which you can virtually follow via https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/wetenschappers/livestream-promotie <https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/wetenschappers/livestream-promotie>
Promotors: Prof.dr. P.D. Grünwald (CWI, UL) and Prof.dr. J.J. Meulman (UL)

The livestream will start a few moment before the defense begins. After the defense it will turn off for the deliberations of the committee. After 5-10 minutes the video will start again for the conclusions of the committee. However: the livestream does not start by itself, so you have to keep refreshing the page yourself until it starts (again)!

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Women in Quantum Development (WIQD) New Year's event

Join WIQD's first networking event of 2021, featuring presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities for women in quantum development.

WIQD (Women In Quantum Development) is a professional network for quantum technology enthusiasts from industry, academia and policy. Our mission is to bring together women in quantum in the Netherlands, and beyond, for support, networking, and community growth.

We will start the session with an introduction, followed by a presentation about the communication channels of WIQD and how you can actively contribute to WIQD's program. Next up, there is a chance to network with other women in quantum development by joining our speed networking round and discussion round.

3.00 pm – 3.10 pm Introduction
3.10 pm – 3.25 pm Presentation about the communication channels of WIQD and how you can actively contribute to WIQD’s program
3.25 pm – 4.00 pm Speed networking round – Which quantum developments are you most looking forward to in 2021?
4.00 pm – 4.25 pm Breakout rooms – How would you rate your current working environment in terms of inclusivity?
4.25 pm – 4.30 pm Closing

Please the WIQD website for more details and registration.

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