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.
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 …
Petition for immediate reopening case Lucia de B.
Renowned international scientists and medical experts request the immediate reopening of the case against Lucia de B. Justice Minister Hirsch Ballin and Secretary of State Albayrak receive petition concerning the case of …
CWI spin-off Software Improvement Group wins national Innovator Award 2007
CWI spin-off Software Improvement Group won the national Innovator Award 2007 during the National ICT Event on 23 October 2007. This award, an initiative of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, is one …
Prize winners Icy Contest
The top of the iceberg - that was theme of the Science Day 2007. At CWI, several contests were held: two workshops 'mathematical ice carving' and a quiz on the melting of …
Science Day CWI a succes
It was pleasantly busy during the science day at CWI last Saturday. In the central hall there was an opportunity to artistically hack ice. The assignment 'create a mathematical ice sculpture' led …
Workshop 'Streamers, sprites, leaders, lightning'
How can lightning create X-rays? Why do thin streamers branch faster than large ones? Why are positive discharges faster than negative ones? These topics were discussed by researchers from mathematics, physics, electro …
Safe and efficient software for elevators
Can elevator doors slide open when the elevator moves? How should it be controlled to transport people as fast and as good as possible? In order to be safe and efficient the …
