News
CWI publishes news item about its research, education and the social impact of this research on a regular basis. In addition to news items, we also publish more extensive stories about high-profile research or about CWI contributing to tackling social issues.
Multirate numerical integration of ordinary differential equations
Numerous phenomena from different areas of science and technology are modelled by systems of ordinary differential equations (ODEs). ODEs describe the motion of a body by its position and velocity; the evolution …
Microsoft Research "Beyond Search" Award for CWI research in sponsored search auctions
On December 6 2007, Microsoft Research has awarded $50.000 to CWI researchers Sander Bohte, Nicole Immorlica, Vangelis Markakis and Han La Poutré for research on Socially Structured User Behavior and Externalities in …
Ronald Cramer gives inaugural lecture Leiden University
In 2004 Ronald Cramer has been appointed professor Cryptology at the Mathematical Institute of Leiden University. On December 21 2007 he gives his inaugural lecture in Leiden at 16.15 hrs. Poortgebouw, Rijnsburgerweg …
PlayStation 3 used to predict next US president
Can scientists correctly predict the outcome of the 2008 US presidential elections? That is the big question of the new Nostradamus website, launched on November 30, 2007 by researchers Marc Stevens (CWI, …
Successful Start for CWI's New Building
The building activities for the new wing of the Centrum voor Wiskunde en Informatica (CWI) formally started on November 20, 2007. Peter Nijkamp (chairman of the Governing Board of NWO), Cees de …
Solving financial problems efficiently - Oosterlee appointed professor
CWI researcher Kees Oosterlee has been appointed professor 'Hierarchical numerical methods' at the TU Delft on October 15, 2007. Oosterlee efficiently solves mathematical problems from industry with numerical methods. His focus is …
Better automatic updates for component-based software
Software companies regularly launch new releases of their products. Providing these software updates is a crucial aspect of quality assurance, customer satisfaction and safety. Extensions and repairs should be installed as soon …
PhD with honours for Jeroen Wackers
Jeroen Wackers, former PhD student at the Centrum voor Wiskunde en Informatica (CWI), received his PhD degree 'cum laude' (with honours) on 5 November 2007 at Delft University of Technology (TUD). The …
