Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en en Sat, 04 May 2024 19:08:46 +0200 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:25:00 +0200 Spin-off Utrecht University eases administrative burden of healthcare professionals https://www.uu.nl/en/news/spin-off-utrecht-university-eases-administrative-burden-of-healthcare-professionals Verticai specializes in pioneering software solutions, based on speech recognition and AI language models, designed to significantly reduce the administrative responsibilities confronting healthcare providers. 140057 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:25:00 +0200 Nieuws Newsflash Faculty of Science: AI and occupational risks, communication about ocean issues, and more 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 “We are witnessing the development of a new scientific discipline: Process Science” 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 Eight new AI Labs open at Utrecht University 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 “Whether we are powerless against artificial intelligence? No, absolutely not” 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 Five professors appointed at Information and Computing Sciences 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 Sanne Abeln appointed Professor of AI Technology for Life 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 Artificial Intelligence and labour market developments 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 How FAIR is the software landscape of Utrecht University? 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 A major boost for Utrecht's AI research https://www.uu.nl/en/news/a-major-boost-for-utrechts-ai-research In total, 87.3 million euros will be invested in ROBUST over the next ten years by 17 universities and colleges, 19 industrial partners, and 15 societal partners. 127029 Wed, 25 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Grants for Open Science and FAIR Research IT projects https://www.uu.nl/en/news/grants-for-open-science-and-fair-research-it-projects To help UU researchers make their work more open, two funds will start accepting applications from 15 November 2022 onwards. 125114 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Utrecht University Motion Capture and Virtual Reality Lab opens its doors https://www.uu.nl/en/news/utrecht-university-motion-capture-and-virtual-reality-lab-opens-its-doors It is the only lab at this scale in The Netherlands, and one of only a few worldwide. 126098 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 16:37:00 +0100 Nieuws Going once, going twice… shared! https://www.uu.nl/en/news/going-once-going-twice-shared Sharing content on social networks can create privacy concerns: others could easily share your picture or other personal information without your permission. PhD candidate Onuralp Ulusoy designed a mechanism to tackle these issues. 125949 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 10:06:00 +0100 Nieuws Dutch Data Prize for YOUth study https://www.uu.nl/en/news/dutch-data-prize-for-youth-study The YOUth team has managed to make highly sensitive data on children securely accessible to other researchers. 125859 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:58:00 +0100 Nieuws “RDM Support added a unique feature to the OceanParcels code. That’s how we reeled in funding for a new project” https://www.uu.nl/en/news/rdm-support-added-a-unique-feature-to-the-oceanparcels-code-thats-how-we-reeled-in-funding-for-a-new [Interview] The computer program OceanParcels shows how plastic, bacteria and other particles move around the ocean. Research engineers added a unique feature. 125190 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 15:06:00 +0100 Nieuws Utrecht Data School was invited to the European Parliament to talk about FRAIA https://www.uu.nl/en/news/utrecht-data-school-was-invited-to-the-european-parliament-to-talk-about-fraia Mirko Tobias Schäfer and Iris Muis of the Utrecht Data School were invited by The Greens/EFA to talk about the Fundamental Rights & Algorithms Impact Assessment (FRAIA). 125070 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 15:05:00 +0100 Nieuws Gerard Barkema appointed Distinguished Professor of the Faculty of Science https://www.uu.nl/en/news/gerard-barkema-appointed-distinguished-professor-of-the-faculty-of-science With the appointment, the faculty gives Barkema the opportunity to fully engage in current and new initiatives in the field of AI and data science. 124789 Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:24:00 +0100 Nieuws UU spin-off DialogueTrainer wins CES innovation award 2023 https://www.uu.nl/en/news/uu-spin-off-dialoguetrainer-wins-ces-innovation-award-2023 Start-up wins award that is given annually to companies that distinguish themselves in the field of design and technology. 124227 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:27:00 +0200 Nieuws Logic and machine learning together offer the best of both worlds https://www.uu.nl/en/news/logic-and-machine-learning-together-offer-the-best-of-both-worlds Prof. Mehdi Dastani is working on a broad AI vision in which the focus is on how humans can remain in control of ever smarter systems. 117027 Mon, 23 May 2022 11:41:00 +0200 Nieuws Dutch House of Representatives endorses mandatory use of Human Rights and Algorithms Impact Assessment https://www.uu.nl/en/news/dutch-house-of-representatives-endorses-mandatory-use-of-human-rights-and-algorithms-impact The motion by MPs Bouchallikh (GroenLinks) and Dekker-Abdulaziz (D66) to make the use of IAMA mandatory was approved by the Second Chamber (Tweede Kamer). 115712 Fri, 08 Apr 2022 11:50:00 +0200 Nieuws © iStockphoto.com