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Department of Computing Science

We conduct world-leading research in AI, autonomous distributed systems, software security and data integrity. Our department has a strong collaboration with national and international stakeholders in industry, society and academia. We offer state-of-the-art courses, programmes and postgraduate education for those who want to become confident in their field or aspire to develop.

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News from the Department of Computing Science

Personer som rör sig åt olika håll.
Social simulations will assist in the policymaking process

Christian Kammler studies how social simulations help decision-makers understand their impact on people.

En man står på en bro med händerna i fickorna
People's interpretations central in new framework for evaluating AI

Anton Eklund he has developed an evaluation framework to support organizations in the evaluation of AI.

Doktorand Oliver Larsson i kort hår och glasögon, iklädd varm kappa, utomhus.
Computer scientist new representative in IVA

Oliver Larsson new representative in the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences' Student Council.

SK visar upp sin avhandling.
New Algorithms Increase the Privacy of Sensitive Data

Personal data can now be kept more securely than before, that is the finding of Saloni Kwatras thesis.

Virginia Dignum i Vatikanstaten.
Virginia Dignum invited to the Vatican to lecture on AI

“I am deeply honored that I was able to participate,"

Professor Diego Calvanese appointed to lead one of the world's most prestigious AI conferences

WASP Professor Diego Calvanese, Department of Computing Science, will lead the world's largest AI conference.

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Computing Science in Umeå – high quality and reputable programmes

Our programmes are demanding but provide you with skills that build your future career in IT!

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Upcoming events

#frAIday: “Poetic Layers” - Exploring the Aesthetics of Bias
Fri
25
Apr
#frAIday: “Poetic Layers” - Exploring the Aesthetics of Bias
Time 12:15 - 13:00 25 April 12:15 - 13:00
Place Zoom & TBA

Lecture. A #frAIday talk with YoungSuk Lee, a UmArts WASP-HS Art and AI Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Umeå Institute of Design (UID).

#frAIday fireside chat: Open conversation
Fri
25
Apr
#frAIday fireside chat: Open conversation
Time 13:00 - 15:00 25 April 13:00 - 15:00
Place Jupiter, Universum

Workshop. Join to talk about AI from a transdisciplinary perspective.

AI for sustainability: TAIGA Student info session
Tue
29
Apr
AI for sustainability: TAIGA Student info session
Time 11:00 - 12:00 29 April 11:00 - 12:00
Place Galaxen, Universum

Workshop. Got an idea that uses AI to fight climate change or support sustainability?

May

#frAIday: AI-Powered Sensing Materials for Next-Generation Human-Machine Interactions
Fri
2
May
#frAIday: AI-Powered Sensing Materials for Next-Generation Human-Machine Interactions
Time 12:15 - 13:00 2 May 12:15 - 13:00
Place Zoom & Sirius

Lecture. A #frAIday talk with Dr Liucheng Guo, about AI-Powered Sensing Materials for Next-Generation Human-Machine Interactions

Ayush Kumar Varshney, Computing Science
Mon
26
May
Ayush Kumar Varshney, Computing Science
Time 09:00 - 13:00 26 May 09:00 - 13:00
Place BIO.A.206 - Aula Anatomica.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Navigating Model Anonymity and Adaptability.

Maarten Laurits Jensen, Computing Science
Tue
27
May
Maarten Laurits Jensen, Computing Science
Time 13:00 - 17:00 27 May 13:00 - 17:00
Place MIT.A.121.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Dynamic Context-Sensitive Deliberation for Social Simulations: Balancing Scalability and Realism.

TAIGA Seminar on Critical Theory and AI with Simon Lindgren
Tue
27
May
TAIGA Seminar on Critical Theory and AI with Simon Lindgren
Time 13:15 - 15:00 27 May 13:15 - 15:00
Place Galaxen, Universum

Seminar. How can critical theory inform transdisciplinary AI research design? Seminar with Simon Lindgren, author of Critical Theory and AI

WASP and WASP-HS

Umeå University has a key role in WASP, Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program, by far the largest individual research program in Sweden. We also coordinate WASP-HS, Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program - Humanities and Society. Follow these links to read more about WASP and WASP-HS at Umeå University.