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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!

Research - Department of Computing Science

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Upcoming events

April

Anton Eklund, Computing Science
Thu
3
Apr
Anton Eklund, Computing Science
Time 13:15 - 17:00 3 April 13:15 - 17:00
Place UB.A.230 Lindellhallen 3.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Evaluating Document Clusters through Human Interpretation.

Christian Kammler, Computing Science
Fri
4
Apr
Christian Kammler, Computing Science
Time 00:00 - 12:00 4 April 00:00 - 12:00
Place MIT.A.121

Defence of doctoral thesis. Modeling Norms for Social Simulations: Increasing Realism in Social Simulations to Support Decision Makers in Their Desciscion Making

#frAIday: Empowering Learning with AI by Navigating Challenges and Opportunities
Fri
4
Apr
#frAIday: Empowering Learning with AI by Navigating Challenges and Opportunities
Time 12:15 - 13:00 4 April 12:15 - 13:00
Place Galaxen & Zoom

Lecture. A #frAIday talk by Thomas Mejtoft, Associate Professor of Media Technology at Umeå University.

AI in public sector – workshop for decision makers
Wed
9
Apr
AI in public sector – workshop for decision makers
Time 10:00 - 13:00 9 April 10:00 - 13:00
Place Hybrid (Umeå University - Galaxen & on zoom)

Workshop. How do we ensure it aligns with ethical standards, societal needs, and sustainability?

#frAIday: Ron Sun
Fri
11
Apr
#frAIday: Ron Sun
Time 12:15 - 13:00 11 April 12:15 - 13:00
Place Zoom & Galaxen

Lecture. A #frAIday talk with Professor and Department Head, Ron Sun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

#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.

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.