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.
CWI researcher makes higher turnover in hotel bookings possible
With a new mathematical method, hotels can receive on average 5% more turnover in the long term when taking online reviews into account. Dirk Sierag, PhD student of CWI, analysed with historical …
ERC Advanced Grant for CWI cryptographer Ronald Cramer
CWI cryptographer Ronald Cramer has been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant of 2.5 million euro for his proposal 'Algebraic Methods for Stronger Crypto'. He leads the Cryptology Research group at Centrum Wiskunde …
ERC Advanced Grant for cryptographer Ronald Cramer
CWI cryptographer Ronald Cramer received a prestigious ERC Advanced Grant of 2.5 million euro for his proposal 'Algebraic Methods for Stronger Crypto'. He leads the Cryptology Research group at Centrum Wiskunde & …
CWI & Databricks: Big Data in Amsterdam
Amsterdam wants to play a leading international role in the development of data science research. In Big Data Amsterdam, Financieele Dagblad journalist Job Woudt interviews Amsterdam Data Science researchers on the functioning …
Cells’ own contractions stimulate growth orientation
During the growth of embryos cells align with forces from the surrounding tissue. These forces originate from differences in growth rates, muscle contractions or gravity. Mathematicians at the CWI research centre in …
CWI DIS group in Red Bull doc 'This is the Future'
The CWI Distributed and Interactive Systems group cooperated in a revolutionary tech project called 'Red Bull Playrooms' during ADE 2016. Red Bull has now published a documentary that gives insight to the …
CWI research increases efficiency and fairness in Ambulance Planning
PhD student Caroline Jagtenberg of CWI has executed research focused on reducing response time of ambulances. In her thesis Efficiency and Fairness in Ambulance Planning she presents new statistical models and methods, …
Book presentation 'Computerpioniers' by Gerard Alberts and Bas van Vlijmen on 6 March
Invitation for a SPUI25 and AUP book presentation on 6 March 2017, 17.00h. The new book 'Computerpioniers' is written by Gerard Alberts & Bas van Vlijmen. Dineke Kronemeijer-Botterweg (well known from the …
