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Approximating the Stability Number and the Chromatic Number of a Graph via Semidefinite Programming
Nebojša Gvozdenović will receive his PhD degree for the research he carried out at CWI. He will defend his thesis entitled Approximating the Stability Number and the Chromatic Number of a Graph …
Opgelost nominated for best popular science book 2008
The book Opgelost (Solved!) is nominated for the Eurekaprijs for the best popular science book 2008. Opgelost is written by scientific journalist Bennie Mols.
Krzysztof R. Apt appointed CWI Fellow
We are happy to announce that Krzysztof R. Apt is appointed CWI Fellow on 1 April 2008. This title is given to outstanding members of CWI's research staff and offers them full …
Crosscutting Concerns in Embedded Software Systems
Magiel Bruntink (CWI) received his PhD degree with honours on 17 March 2008 at Delft University of Technology (TUD). He investigated the phenomenon of idiomatic crosscutting concerns in embedded software. His research …
Barry Koren appointed professor of Numerical Mathematics
On 1 March 2008 Barry Koren was appointed professor of Numerical Mathematics at Leiden University. He will combine this position with his work at CWI as head of the research group Scientific …
Dick C.A. Bulterman appointed professor of Distributed Multimedia Languages and Infrastructures
On 1 March 2008, CWI researcher Dick Bulterman was appointed professor of Distributed Multimedia Languages and Infrastructures at the VU University Amsterdam (VU). At the VU Bulterman will work within the Business, …
Cryptography in a quantum world
Cryptography is the art of secrecy. Nearly as old as the art of writing itself, it concerns itself with one of the most fundamental problems faced by any society whose success crucially …
Frank de Boer appointed professor of Software Correctness
On 15 February 2008 CWI researcher Frank de Boer has been appointed professor of Software Correctness at Leiden University. At the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS) he is part of …
