The European Conference on Computational Optimization 2025 (EUCCO 2025) took place at the Department of Mathematics of the Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt from September 29, 2025, to October 1, 2025.
More than 130 participants from 15 countries gathered and presented in more than 120 talks on topics from the focus sessions
On October 7, Teresa Rauscher successfully defended her dissertation on “Imaging with Nonlinear Ultrasound Waves: Modeling, Analysis and Numerics,” becoming the 10th graduate of the doc.funds doctoral school “Modeling-Analysis-Optimization of discrete, continuous and stochastic systems.” The thesis was reviewed by Prof. Mechthild Thalhammer, University of Innsbruck, and Prof. Lehel Banjai, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, who also served as examiners. The dissertation was supervised by Barbara Kaltenbacher, in collaboration with Prof.
On October 1, 2025, Phuoc Truong Huynh successfully completed his doctoral studies with his thesis on “Parameter identification from optimized measurements, with applications in acoustics.” He is thus the eighth doctoral graduate of the doc.funds doctoral school “Modeling-Analysis-Optimization of discrete, continuous, and stochastic systems.” The examiners (and reviewers of the dissertation) were Prof. Tapio Helin, LUT University Finland, and Prof. Vincent Duval, INRIA, France. The thesis was supervised by Barbara Kaltenbacher, AAU, and Prof.
Conférence de Fred Turner, 4 nov. 2025, 17h à 19h, Sciences Po Paris.
L’article The California Authoritarians est apparu en premier sur Centre Internet et Société.
When it comes to social media reach and engagement, content can perform very differently depending on the perceived gender of its audience. In a recent experiment, I published two nearly identical videos—one for men, the other for women. The men’s version drew 15,000 views and 151 likes, while the women’s post reached just 7,000 views and 59 likes.
In another video intended for men, the analytics show 76,000 views, 739 likes, 126 comments, and 3,597 shares. Meanwhile, a video tailored for women reached 8,400 views, 94 likes, 28 comments, and 134 shares.
Was kommt dabei heraus, wenn Forschende versuchen, ihre Wissenschaft in einem nur sieben Minuten langen Vortrag verständlich und unterhaltsam zu präsentieren?
Wer das hören und sehen möchte, sollte sich das zweite Wochenende im November vormerken. Dann nämlich finden auf dem Campus der Uni Würzburg zwei Science Slams statt.
Der Grund für das Doppel-Event: Der vom Alumni-Büro der Uni in Kooperation mit Technischer Hochschule und Stadt gemeinsam veranstaltete Science Slam feiert seinen zehnten Geburtstag.
In an interview with Indian Express, Soumitra Dutta, founder of the Portulans Institute, explains how India’s rise as a global “innovation over-performer” is powered by ICT exports, a booming startup ecosystem, and city-level innovation clusters — and why the next leap will depend on deeper R&D investment and stronger industry–university linkages. Full interview available at …
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De l'idéologie californienne à l'idéologie texane, 4 nov. 2025, 14h à 16h, Sciences Po Paris et visioconférence.
L’article 4.11.2025 CIS #47 Fred Turner est apparu en premier sur Centre Internet et Société.
Das Graduate Center für Postdocs adressiert herausragende Forschende in der frühen Karrierephase – in der Regel im ersten oder zweiten Jahr nach der Promotion. Das Förderprogramm ermöglicht den Aufbau eines eigenständigen Forschungsprofils sowie die Vernetzung und Weiterbildung im Bereich Digitalisierung. Die Förderung umfasst eine Stelle bis E14 TV-L sowie 15.000 € Forschungsmittel pro Jahr, für maximal vier Jahre; geplant ist die Aufnahme von etwa zehn Postdocs zum 1. Januar 2027.
Exakt 25.295 Studierende sind bis jetzt (Stand 9.10.2025) an der Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) für ein Studium eingeschrieben. Zum Vergleich: Im vergangenen Jahr waren es kurz vor Beginn der Vorlesungen 25.894.
Le Groupe de recherche en droit et économie politique a le plaisir de vous inviter à la conférence “Whither Multilateralism in the Age of Loss” de Rieaz “Moe” Shaik, Haut-Commissaire de la République d’Afrique du Sud au Canada.
Journée d'étude du GdT Politiques des communs numériques, 15 déc. 2025, Université Paris 8.
L’article Étude des communs numériques, bilan et perspective est apparu en premier sur Centre Internet et Société.
Appel à propositions ouvert jusqu'au 31 oct. 2025. Conférence organisée par le CIS, en collaboration avec eQualitie, Paris, 8-10 déc. 2025.
L’article SplinterCon: Paris est apparu en premier sur Centre Internet et Société.
Hélène Bourdeloie, The Conversation France, 9 oct. 2025.
L’article Le genre sous algorithmes : pourquoi tant de sexisme sur TikTok et sur les plateformes ? est apparu en premier sur Centre Internet et Société.
The GPU4U project initiated by AICS and ITEC (PI: J. Wachter & Mathias Lux) is being launched as a pilot within the DHInfra.at infrastructure initiative. DHInfra.at is developing a national Machine Learning infrastructure primarily for Digital Humanities, with CLARIAH partners and DH research projects receiving priority access. GPU4U serves as an exploratory pilot to understand how computational resources might be utilized by a broader student community, while the infrastructure’s core mission remains focused on Digital Humanities research.
On October 1, 2025, Safer Internet Lab (SAIL) was invited to a webinar titled “Safeguarding Democracy and Elections in the Age of AI.” In light of the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in reshaping governance, the webinar aimed to address AI’s dual impact on democratic processes, civic and political participation, and electoral integrity. The discussion also examined the significant risks posed by AI when used for mass surveillance, disinformation, and repression, particularly in authoritarian contexts.
