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Advancing Compiler Technology: Nuno Lopes receives Google Research Scholar Award with Alive2 Project
Nuno Lopes*, researcher at INESC-ID and professor at the Department of Informatics at Técnico, received the prestigious and highly competitive Google Research Scholar Award, which includes a grant of $60,000.
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Tokyo within reach of an internship: opportunity for INESC-ID PhD students
It starts with an internship and it may end up in marriage. “Portuguese students love Japan,” reveals Emmanuel Planas, the professor in charge of the International Internship Program at NII- National Institute of Informatics, in Tokyo. “In some cases, after the internship they get a job and get married”, he adds after his presentation, last week, at Técnico Oeiras, to present the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between INESC-ID and the NII. Through this agreement, INESC-ID’s and IST’s Master’s in Computer Science students are invited to apply to an internship.
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A year in review: 2023 INESC-ID Annual Report now available!
The 2023 INESC-ID Annual Report has been released! The report, published in Portuguese, offers a comprehensive overview of the INESC-ID community, including the latest facts and figures, project updates, and achievements from the past year. It also presents highlights of our research, development, and innovation throughout 2023, alongside detailed information about our organisational structure, mission, and strategic objectives.
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The world needs more girls and women in tech and INESC-ID is helping to achieve that goal
It is inevitable! There is a natural urge to hold the dancing robot when it interrupts the choreography, falling down as programmed. This act, performed at INESC-ID Social Robotics Lab, from the Group of AI for People and Society (GAIPS), captured the full attention of elementary students from Agrupamento de Escolas de Miraflores, Oeiras, who were participating in the International Girls in ICT Day, celebrated at Técnico’s Taguspark Campus, on April 24th.
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“GPT is wonderful! Use it without fear, – but with caution”, advises Luísa Coheur at Técnico Open Day
The auditorium was completely full, mostly of youngsters, who wanted to listen to Luísa Coheur’s talk at Técnico Open Day: "ChatGPT - potentials and risks." And there was no disappointment, since a good share of the participants stayed beyond schedule in a very vivid conversation with the researcher at INESC-ID’s Human Language Technologies (HLT) lab and a teacher at Técnico.
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Electric Vehicles vs. Climate Change: INESC-ID at Técnico Open Day 2024 with EV4EU Project
INESC-ID marked its presence at the Técnico Open Day 2024, held on April 20 at Instituto Superior Técnico, in Lisbon, showcasing the Horizon Europe project EV4EU. The day was filled with lectures, interactive experiences, guided tours, and a science fair with 40 research projects on display, offering visitors a unique opportunity to discover the school and its initiatives.
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OLISSIPO organises Workshop on How to Design a Graphical Abstract
Last Friday, we had the pleasure of hosting a workshop on "How to design a graphical abstract," organised by OLISSIPO. The workshop was specifically tailored for Early-Stage Researchers and had Rita Félix, science communicator, illustrator, and designer from the CNC Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, as speaker and instructor.
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AI in Science: how can the European Commission promote a responsible uptake? Arlindo Oliveira participated as an expert in a report, via the Scientific Advice Mechanism
Published on April 15, the report “Successful and timely uptake of artificial intelligence in science in the EU” was produced by a group of renowned scientists, including INESC-ID researcher Arlindo Oliveira, from the SA-IDSS research area. The experts have been asked to provide recommendations via the Scientific Advice Mechanism, concerning how the European Commission can accelerate a responsible uptake of AI in Science. Some take home messages are: The EU should prioritize AI-powered research, particularly in area where large amounts of data are available, but hard to interpret, such as personalized health, social cohesion, and the green and digital transitions; It is important to support new research into the greenest AI algorithms and infrastructure, to help manage the environmental impact of the technology; data should be high quality, responsibly collected and well curated, with fair access for European researchers and innovators.
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In the Media: Rui Maranhão talks with Exame Informática about ICSE24’s Impact on Software Engineering and AI Innovations
INESC-ID researcher and full professor at Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP), Rui Maranhão*, has recently talked to Exame Informática, from Trust in News Group, about the upcoming 2024 edition of the International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE), which will take place in Lisbon.
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