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DMRC Research Skills Workshop – Successful Project Management

DATE:  21 Sept
TIME: 12.30 – 2.00pm
LOCATION: Level 5, X Block.
 
In this Research Skills workshop, the QUT Project Management Unit will introduce you to the foundations and principles of successful Project Management.
Note that the first half of the workshop is focusing on managing a research project in the QUT context, and is for that reason primarily relevant for DMRC postdocs and investigators. But as always, everyone is welcome to attend.

An Introduction to Future Readiness

Welcome to the Future Readiness Series, where Portulans staff and guest contributors explore the current dialogue surrounding future readiness. Today we kick off our series with an introduction to the concept of future readiness, how it can be measured, and why it is important.
What is Future Readiness? 
Future Readiness as a concept combines the key pillars of technology, innovation, and talent, in order to help us understand what can be achieved if these pillars are optimized. 

Hobit macht Immunzellen zu Killern

Wenn Krankheitserreger in den menschlichen Körper eindringen, ist eine schnelle Reaktion gefragt. An vorderster Front der Immunantwort stehen spezielle Immunzellen. Sie halten sich in verschiedenen Geweben wie Lunge, Leber, Haut und Darm auf, wo sie frühzeitig den Kampf gegen Eindringlinge aufnehmen. Ihr Name: angeborene lymphoide Zellen, kurz ILCs.

Student assistant (m/f/x) for online editing of the Internet Policy Review

Do you follow network policy discussions with interest and have a keen interest in open access issues in science? Do you have a good nose for meaningful texts and an eye for detail? And do you have a good command of content management systems? Then you should apply to us immediately!
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The Week in Internet News: China Seeks to Rein in Algorithms

Dumb browsing: The Cyberspace Administration of China has proposed limits on algorithms used by large tech companies, the South China Morning Post reports. The government agency is seeking public comment on new rules that would “regulate algorithm-empowered recommendation activities on the Internet.” The rules would limit content aggregation, personalized recommendations, and search rankings at a […]

Enforced disappearances and accompanying impunity continue to prevail in the region

Today, on the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, we the 33 undersigned local, regional, and international … Enforced disappearances and accompanying impunity continue to prevail in the regionRead More »

Immobilienunternehmen haben bei der Digitalisierung großen Nachholbedarf

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IT-Sicherheit während Pandemie besonders in Gefahr

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Myth: AI Models are abstract and do not need personal data

In supervised machine learning, models are based on abstractions from training data. The models themselves, while structurally influenced by the training data, do not contain the data themselves. It therefore seems reasonable to treat data they contain as (almost) anonymous. However, this is not true. Research has shown that deanonymization is possible under certain circumstances.…

Learn about automated decision making in the UK housing benefits system


– Are you a lawyer, campaigner or activist working in the UK housing benefits system?
– Do you want to learn how automated decision systems are currently used in the housing benefits system in the UK ?
– Do you want to learn about legal strategies for challenging the (mis)use of these technologies?

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Domain Name System in Times of COVID 19 [Bread&Net 2020 Session]

In this #BreadandNet 2020 session, Fahd Batayneh, ICANN’s Stakeholder Engagement Senior Manager (Middle East) explains the domain name system; i.e. top-level domains, … Domain Name System in Times of COVID 19 [Bread&Net 2020 Session]Read More »

UAbierta abre inscripciones a curso gratuito sobre cambio climático

La plataforma de cursos en línea y gratuitos de la Casa de Bello lanza la cuarta edición de este programa, en medio de la contingencia y la alerta global asociada a las últimas noticias sobre el calentamiento global. El curso, cuyos contenidos fueron formulados por el Centro de Ciencia del Clima y la Resiliencia (CR)2 de la U.

José Maza presenta Dibujando el cosmos en charla online gratuita

Este miércoles 25 de agosto el académico de la U. de Chile presenta su más reciente publicación en una clase magistral abierta a todo público. ¿Qué lugar ocupa la mitología en el árbol del conocimiento? ¿Cómo surgió el calendario?

Dosis de refuerzo: un paso clave en la vacunación contra el COVID-19

El proceso se inició hace algunos días en nuestro país. En esta semana, particularmente (del 23 al 27 de agosto), están recibiendo las vacunas personas entre 67 y 78 años y más, que obtuvieron su segunda dosis de Sinovac hasta el 4 de abril de 2021. Académicas de la U. de Chile explican en qué consiste esta inoculación y por qué es tan importante contar con ella.En nuestro país, ya son seis las vacunas autorizadas por el Instituto de Salud Pública (ISP) para su administración en la población.

Boeklanceringsevent 'AI en Maatschappij' - dr. Jan De Bruyne

Volume 18

Científicos diseñan modelo para predecir conducta de pacientes

Solicitar una cita médica y no presentarse genera pérdidas en tiempo y recursos para el sistema de salud, sobre todo en hospitales del sector público. Frente a este problema, un grupo de investigadores del Centro de Modelamiento Matemático de la Universidad de Chile generaron un sistema basado en inteligencia artificial para disminuir las inasistencias a consultas médicas y aumentar la eficiencia en el sistema de salud. El modelo ya fue puesto a prueba durante tres meses en tres recintos hospitalarios del país.Un llamado telefónico, un mensaje de texto o un Whatsapp.

Di dati e di despoti. Scienza aperta, ricerca, repubblica

Page Type: Event3-4 giugno 2024
Convegno organizzato dal Dipartimento di Scienze Politiche dell'Università di Pisa nell’ambito del Progetto PRIN 2022 “Clinical Trial Data between Privatization of Knowledge and Open Science” (CLIPKOS).
Con la partecipazione, tra gli altri, di Maurizio Borghi (co-direttore del Centro Nexa) e Maria Chiara Pievatolo (trustee del Centro Nexa)
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A Vibrant Community Works to Make the Internet Better in Africa

Africa could very well become the next incubator for Internet innovation – and IXPs have played a crucial part in getting the continent to this stage.
The post A Vibrant Community Works to Make the Internet Better in Africa appeared first on Internet Society.

Authorities Silence Critics of Lebanon’s Economic Collapse

Amid an increasingly failing economy, worsening political uncertainty, and indefinite lockdowns, people took to social media to express their dismay with the … Authorities Silence Critics of Lebanon’s Economic CollapseRead More »