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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.
Smart water use technology receives innovation grant
CWI spin-off Seita has been awarded an innovation grant to further develop its real-time water use analysis tools. The 200,000-euro grant allows Seita and its partners to enhance analysis of water use, …
NEW PROBABILISTIC TECHNIQUES FOR THE ANALYSIS OF ENERGY NETWORKS UNDER UNCERTAINTY
Tommaso Nesti, PhD student at CWI’s Stochastics group, has developed new mathematical techniques to help model, control and operate modern-day power grids in the presence of uncertainty.
CWI building temporarily closed for external visitors
Following national measures against the spread of the coronavirus, CWI closes its building for external visitors. These restrictions will remain in place at least until 28 April.
Artificial Intelligence proposes the best radiation treatment plans in clinical practice for the first time
CWI and Amsterdam UMC have developed software that helps radiation oncologists to make internal radiation treatment plans for prostate cancer. Today, the first patient was treated with a plan made with the …
Daniel Dadush receives prestigious Van Dantzig Prize
Daniel Dadush has been awarded the Van Dantzig Prize, which is considered the highest Dutch award in statistics and operations research. It is awarded by the VVSOR once every five years.
Computational Imaging groep in TV programma Historisch Bewijs Extra
In de vijfde aflevering van Historisch Bewijs Extra word je meegenomen in de wereld van CT-scans: hoe kan je door middel van röntgenscans een 3d-beeld maken van 2d-foto's?
CWI researchers involved in two NWO-Groot grants
In the NWO Open Competition ENW-GROOT programme, four CWI researchers received in total two grants to study machine learning and neural networks: Nikhil Bansal, Monique Laurent, Benjamin Sanderse and Leen Stougie.
XML Prague Demo Prize for Steven Pemberton
In February Steven Pemberton won the Demo Prize at the XML Prague conference for his XForms demonstration "It's Conference Time!". XForms is a web technology and W3C standard, co-designed by Pemberton, for …
