Blogs
Viewing computer science through the lens of cryptography
On Friday 30 September 2022 Christian Schaffner gives his inaugural lecture as professor in theoretical computer science at UvA. Besides his work as a group leader at UvA, he will remain working as a researcher at QuSoft, which is currently located at NWO institute CWI.
Futureproofing Computer Security
Computer systems need advanced mathematical tools to disguise or encrypt our information and keep it safe from prying eyes. We’re fortunate that expert cryptographers, like Dr Lisa Kohl at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) – the national research institute for mathematics and computer science in the Netherlands – are searching for innovative ways to keep us secure online.
CWI involved in two Post-Quantum Cryptography standards
Cryptographic standards to protect sensitive electronic data against the threat of quantum computers have finally been selected by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Léo Ducas from CWI's Cryptology group is involved in the two primary schemes of the upcoming portfolio.
Laura Hollink in I/O Magazine: Diving into cultural data
Laura Hollink, group leader of CWI's Human-Centered Data Analytics group, was being interviewed by I/O magazine: 'In Conversation with Laura Hollink, Diving into cultural data'.
Human-Centered Multimedia: making remote togetherness possible
After two years of COVID-19 we all know that communicating through a flat screen is exhausting. Since long before that, Pablo Cesar, group leader of CWI's DIS group and professor at TU Delft, has been focusing his research on highly realistic volumetric video conferencing which will allow smooth, natural, communication and collaboration – making remoteness a thing of the past.
Metaprogramming for maintenance at Philips
Jurgen Vinju leads the research group Software Analysis and Transformation (SWAT) at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica and is a part-time full professor of automated software analysis at Eindhoven University of Technology.
Female mathematics and computer science students wanted for Constance van Eeden PhD Fellowship
To stimulate the recruitment of female PhD candidates, CWI launches the Constance van Eeden PhD Fellowship. Every two years, the fellowship offers one PhD position to a talented young female student in mathematics or computer science. It is named after Constance van Eeden (1927-2021), who worked at CWI from 1954 to 1960 and was one of the first female PhD students in statistics in the Netherlands.
Marten van Dijk in New Scientist article on solving privacy problems
Marten van Dijk, head of CWI’s Computer Security group, was quoted in the international edition of New Scientist on ‘An extreme form of encryption could solve big data's privacy problem’.
Halvering wachtlijsten in de ouderenzorg mogelijk door nieuw wiskundig model
CWI, Amsterdam UMC en Sigra trekken samen op voor verbetering van de ouderenzorg. In dit interview vertellen de onderzoekspartners hoe ze dat gezamenlijk doen en wat de toegevoegde waarde van wiskunde is.
AG Connect: Duurzame ICT en vrije tijd
Ton de Kok in AG Connect, over duurzame ICT: 'Het wordt tijd voor een radicale omkering: we accepteren niet langer exponentiële groei van aan ICT gerelateerde behoeften en schaarse middelen.'
The mathematics of privacy-friendly data sharing
For his work on the mathematics of privacy-friendly data sharing, Thomas Attema (TNO and CWI) won the TNO Young Excellent Researcher Award 2021. He was interviewed by TNO Insights.
TNO Insights: Privacyvriendelijk data delen is echt hogere wiskunde
In TNO Insights verscheen een interview met Thomas Attema (TNO en CWI), die de TNO Young Excellent Researcher Award 2021 won.
Een korte geschiedenis van quantum computing bij het CWI
Ter gelegenheid van CWI’s 76e verjaardag op 11 februari 2022 vertellen we de korte geschiedenis van quantumcomputing bij het CWI.
A short history of quantum computing at CWI
Celebrating CWI’s 76th birthday on the 11th of February 2022, we tell the short history of quantum computing at CWI.
CWI scanner revealing art secrets seeks new applications
CWI and Rijksmuseum are exploring the possibilities of CWI's 3D FleX-ray scanner together.
Het verhaal van .nl - nieuwe SIDN podcastserie
SIDN gaat in gesprek met Piet Beertema (CWI) en andere hoofdrolspelers uit de geschiedenis van het internet in Nederland.
Developing Improved Breast Cancer Imaging Techniques
Breast Cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in women worldwide. Felix Lucka from the Computational Imaging group at CWI is part of a European research team that develops novel imaging techniques that will improve early detection and diagnosis in the future.
Sophie Huiberts in AG Connect: 'Wanneer is software snel?'
'Wanneer is software snel?' Deze vraag onderzoekt CWI-promovenda Sophie Huiberts in haar artikel in AG Connect van 6 december 2021. 'Als we begrijpen wat een algoritme snel maakt, dan kan dat misschien helpen bij het ontdekken van nog snellere algoritmes'. (Overname met toestemming.)
AG Connect: De zwakste schakel in de cyberketen
'De zwakste schakel in de cyberketen kan ook de ontwerper zijn!' Dit betoogt CWI-directeur Ton de Kok in zijn blog voor AG Connect.
Scanning volcanic rocks in our FleX-Ray lab
The FleX-ray CT-scanner located at the CWI, is a flexible system that can scan a large range of different objects. Even volcanic rocks!
Saving lives with Mathematics
CWI's Rob van der Mei (CWI/VU) and Sandjai Bhulai (VU) won the prestigious Huibregtsen Prize 2021 with their research project 'Mathematics for a safer and healthier Netherlands'.
Pablo Cesar: The Outlook for Virtual Meetups
When Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica celebrated its 75th anniversary online due to a lockdown earlier this year, two colleagues immersed in a virtual world, did cut a virtual birthday cake together. Fortunately, CWI has an in-house specialist who made this possible using virtual reality (VR) togeher with his team: Pablo Cesar.
Coming Out Day 2021 - Pleading for pronouns
At the celebration of the Coming Out Day 2021 on 11 October LGBTI+ coordinator Léon Ouwerkerk (CWI) wrote a personal column, pleading for mentioning pronouns when you introduce yourself.
Hoera! Een nieuwe nationale supercomputer: Snellius
Op donderdag 16 september verrichtte Koningin Máxima de officiële opening van de nieuwe nationale supercomputer Snellius. CWI-onderzoekers rekenen al sinds 1984 op de nationale supercomputer: van het testen van beveiligingssleutels tot het simuleren van gas- en vloeistofstromingen en elektrische ontladingen.
Hoe CWI-onderzoekers hebben geholpen de coronacrisis te bestrijden
In de loop van ruim anderhalf jaar coronacrisis werkten CWI-onderzoekers onder andere aan epidemiologische modellen, apps voor contactonderzoek, statistische methoden voor medicijnentrials en vaccinatiestrategie.
How CWI-researchers helped fight the corona crisis
During more than a year and a half of the coronacrisis, CWI researchers worked on epidemiological models, apps for contact tracing, statistical methods for drug trials and vaccination strategy.
QuSoft
QuSoft is the Dutch research center for the development of software and technology for future quantum computers. It is a collaboration between CWI and the University of Amsterdam (UvA).
Laat de computer voor je onderhandelen
Bij complexe onderhandelingen – van de verkoop van een huis tot het formeren van een kabinet – is het voor mensen vaak onmogelijk om alle aspecten te overzien. CWI onderzoeker en VIDI laureaat Tim Baarslag ontwikkelt algoritmen die daar wel toe in staat zijn en mensen kunnen helpen tot een beter onderhandelingsresultaat te komen.
Have a computer negotiate for you
In complex negotiations – from the sale of a house to the formation of a coalition – it is often impossible for people to oversee all aspects. CWI’s senior researcher Tim Baarslag is developing algorithms that can do this and can help people achieve better negotiation results. Baarslag recently received a NWO-Vidi grant of 800,000 euro.
"Samen met universiteiten pakken we grote maatschappelijke uitdagingen aan"
Het CWI vindt het belangrijk om eigen wetenschappelijk onderzoek te koppelen aan onderwijs en opleiding aan universiteiten. Momenteel hebben meer dan dertig CWI-onderzoekers een deeltijdaanstelling aan negen Nederlandse universiteiten.