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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.
Francesca de Simone awarded with UK Royal Society International Exchanges 2018 grant
Francesca de Simone of CWI's DIS group has been awarded with an INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES 2018 GRANT bij the UK Royal Society together with Laura Toni (UCL).
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Distributed and Interactive Systems group at IBC 2018
CWI’s Distributed and Interactive Systems group will be present at IBC 2018, from 14th to 18th of September at RAI Amsterdam, showcasing their research. The International Broadcasting Convention is the world's most …
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CWI group leader Ute Ebert on Focus TV
Ute Ebert, group leader of CWI’s Multiscale Dynamics group, appeared on national TV in the NTR science television programme Focus, where she explained which physical phenomena cause the beginning of lightning.
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Sophie Huiberts nominated for UU Graduate School of Natural Sciences Thesis Award 2018
Sophie Huiberts, a PhD student at CWI, was one of the three nominees for the Graduate School of Natural Sciences Thesis Award 2018 at Utrecht University.
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Monique Laurent opened World Women in Mathematics event in Rio
Monique Laurent from CWI opened the World Women in Mathematics event (WM)² in Rio de Janeiro with a keynote lecture.
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2018 Women@McKinsey Dissertation Award for Yllka Velaj
CWI researcher and ERCIM Fellow Yllka Velaj has won the 2018 Women@McKinsey Dissertation Award for her PhD thesis, which analyzes the problem of how to maximize the dissemination of information and opinions …
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2018 Women@McKinsey Dissertation Award for Yllka Velaj
CWI researcher and ERCIM Fellow Yllka Velaj has won the 2018 Women@McKinsey Dissertation Award for her PhD thesis, which analyzes the problem of how to maximize the dissemination of information and opinions …
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Health Innovation Seed Fund III B.V investeert in Stokhos emergency mathematics
CWI spin-off Stokhos Emergency Mathematics krijgt een investering van Health Innovation Seed Fund III. Met deze financiële injectie wil Stokhos haar Seconds software verder optimaliseren en schaalvergroting en verdere internationale expansie realiseren.
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