https://www.uu.nl/en en Fri, 19 Apr 2024 21:54:59 +0200 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:07:00 +0200 https://www.uu.nl/en/news/nwo-grants-for-ai-research-on-privacy-preserving-cancer-studies-and-virtual-harassment Twee projecten van Utrechtse onderzoekers krijgen een subsidie vanuit het Nationaal Groeifonds-programma AINed. 139814 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:07:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/higher-carnivorous-dinosaur-biodiversity-of-famous-kem-kem-beds-morocco New combination of analyses was performed on teeth of carnivorous dinosaurs, 138450 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/empathetic-computers-can-bring-people-closer If a computer learns to better understand human emotions, it could in turn teach humans to be more empathetic and mindful of ‘the other’. An end to loneliness, exclusion and other such woes? In his inaugural lecture, Professor Egon van den Broek outlined a future in which ‘sensitive machines’ bring humans closer together. 138395 Fri, 08 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/major-dna-changes-important-in-colorectal-cancer A multidisciplinary research team led by professor Sanne Abeln has used AI technology to discover the importance of major changes in the DNA of cancer cells. 138382 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:22:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/when-it-comes-to-digital-culture-we-need-to-look-at-the-global-south Newly appointed Professor of Inclusive AI Cultures Payal Arora explains why it is inevitable to look at the Global South when looking at AI and digital cultures. 138285 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/newsflash-faculty-of-science-ai-and-occupational-risks-communication-about-ocean-issues-and-more In this newsflash, you will find quick, bite-sized updates on a range of topics that we wish to share with you in addition to the other, more extensive articles in our newsfeed. 137373 Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:43:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/we-are-witnessing-the-development-of-a-new-scientific-discipline-process-science On Friday, 19 January, Hajo Reijers held his inaugural lecture in the Academiegebouw of Utrecht University. Since 2019, Reijers has been Professor of Business Process Management & Analytics in the Department of Information and Computing Sciences. 137032 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:25:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/uu-researchers-advise-government-on-regulation-of-chatgpt-and-other-generative-ai It is up to the government to keep AI in check, researchers Fabian Ferrari, Antal van den Bosch, and José van Dijck advise the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy. 134031 Tue, 26 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/publication/ethics-of-socially-disruptive-technologies-an-introduction Jeroen Hopster, Lorina Buhr, Cindy Friedman, Arthur Gwagwa, and Björn Lundgren contributed to this book on the disruptive potential of technologies. 133667 Tue, 12 Sep 2023 18:07:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/in-the-media/a-manifesto-for-african-digital-sovereignty In the world of AI regulation, power is not evenly distributed. PhD candidate Arthur Gwagwa writes in Global Policy about Africa’s position in this world. 131198 Fri, 02 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/eight-new-ai-labs-open-at-utrecht-university Since 11 May, Utrecht University has added another eight AI labs. They all officially opened at the Utrecht AI Labs event, bringing the number of AI Labs in Utrecht to a total of 14. 130799 Mon, 22 May 2023 11:00:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/call-for-proposals-for-an-icres-student-workshop Utrecht University Special Interest Group “Principles by Design: Towards Good Data Practice” is looking for UU master students to participate in student-led workshop 130703 Tue, 16 May 2023 15:00:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/whether-we-are-powerless-against-artificial-intelligence-no-absolutely-not “We need to invest in people, laws, and technology,” José van Dijck briefly summarises the message of her mini-masterclass ChatGPT for the Tweede Kamer. 130280 Wed, 03 May 2023 19:53:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/five-professors-appointed-at-information-and-computing-sciences Each of the professorships involves an internal candidate. The appointments are part of a growth programme with extra attention to diversity. 130067 Mon, 01 May 2023 14:53:00 +0200 Nieuws Hoogleraar in het Academiegebouw van de Universiteit Utrecht https://www.uu.nl/en/news/on-the-hunt-for-hydrogen-recipes There’s a quiet revolution taking place in materials research. When Nong Artrith started her career in physics and chemistry, new chemical reactions were only discovered in the lab. 129822 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 16:18:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/mirko-schafer-member-of-new-advisory-committee-for-governmental-institutions The Analytics Advisory Committee will provide solicited and unsolicited advice to the Ministry of Finance, the Tax Administration, Customs and Service Surcharges. 129684 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:01:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/sanne-abeln-appointed-professor-of-ai-technology-for-life Abeln and her research group will focus on developing technology in the field of artificial intelligence to gain more insight into complex biological systems. 129125 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/massimo-poesio-appointed-professor-of-natural-language-understanding His research will focus on the field of natural language understanding, in close collaboration with the Faculty of Humanities. 128453 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 10:14:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/bite-of-science/artificial-intelligence-and-labour-market-developments In two interviews on video professor in Economics & Institutions Maarten Goos sheds light on the the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the labour market. 127460 Tue, 07 Feb 2023 15:42:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/how-fair-is-the-software-landscape-of-utrecht-university [interview] Graduate Keven Quach wanted to know how FAIR the code and software is developed by researchers at Utrecht University. Read the full FAIR Story here. 127325 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:17:00 +0100 Nieuws