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Aalto Uni and Univ Helsinki renewed their contract regarding HIIT
Tue, 03.11.2015
Helsinki Institute for Information Technology HIIT is a joint research institute of Aalto University and the University of Helsinki for basic and applied research on information technology. It was founded in 1999 by a contract of the two mother universities. In October 2015, the contract was renewed, securing HIIT's status and basic funding for future years. We are happy that the universities continue to prioritize their collaboration in the research areas covered by HIIT.
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Best paper award at 2nd ACM Conference on Information-Centric Networking (ICN 2015)
Tue, 03.11.2015
Collaborative Networking (CoNe) group researchers got the best paper award at 2nd ACM Conference on Information-Centric Networking (ICN 2015), one of the most prestigious venues for ICN research.
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Jukka Corander is chair for the SMBE Satellite Workshop on Genome Evolution in Pathogen Transmission and Disease, February 22-26 2016, Nagano, Japan
Mon, 02.11.2015
The aim of this SMBE workshop is to bring together leading experts in the fields of bacterial genomics, evolution, population biology, network analysis and modelling to foster communication and development of research ideas. The workshop will also be ideal for PhD students, post docs and other young scientists to gain in-depth knowledge of the multiple thematic challenges within this topic, such that they can contribute to the forefront research activity.
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Fulbright-Technology Industries of Finland Grant
Thu, 29.10.2015
With the Fulbright-Technology Industries of Finland Grant, Finnish researchers can visit the United States to create new lasting collaboration or bring new knowledge and insight into academic research. The grant supports projects in a variety of academic disciplines that support the development of the Finnish technology industry.
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EU working on a new General Data Protection Regulation Act that may affect the use of personal data in research
Thu, 29.10.2015
EU is working on a new General Data Protection Regulation Act, which can make the use of personal data in research difficult. The European Data in Health Research Alliance has launched a petition (http://www.datasaveslives.eu/petition) for researchers and other individuals to show their support for defending research as a priority of general relevance. For further background on this issue, see e.g.
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Big data helping the smallest infants
Wed, 14.10.2015
Prediction models help doctors make right decisions at a right time.
In a research "Small Babies - Big Data", conducted at the Computer Science Department at the Aalto University, data since 15 years of around 2000 babies with a birth weight less than 1500g was analyzed.– In total this data is 200 giga bytes. If this whole dataset was printed two-folded in A4 papers, the pile would be 1 km high.
"Prematurely born children, big data" Jaakko Hollmén was interviewed in A-Studio
Mon, 12.10.2015
Jaakko Hollmén was interviewed in A-Studio 7.10.2015 on the research "prematurely born children, big data" conducted in collaboration with the doctors at the Children's Hospital. Jaakko's interview starts at 29:41.
Computational modelling sheds new light on core cell functions
Fri, 09.10.2015
An advanced computational model developed by computer scientists has revealed long delays in gene regulation.
Big data: Isot aineistot esillä Tekniikan päivillä 2015 (in Finnish)
Wed, 07.10.2015
Eri kaupunkeihin levittäytyvien Tekniikan päivien yhteisenä aiheena yleisötilaisuuksissa loka-marraskuussa on big data, suomeksi massadata. Mistä onkaan kyse?Big data on isoja aineistoja, tietomassoja. Se tarkoittaa, että dataa on paljon, sitä tulee vauhdilla lisää ja se on monimuotoista, eli dataa on erilaista: on tekstiä, mitta-arvoja, kuvia, videoita.Open position: Head of the Department of Computer Science
Wed, 07.10.2015
The Department of Computer Science is responsible for teaching and research in computer science at the University of Helsinki.
Now the department has an open position for:
Head of the Department of Computer Science
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