News
2012-01-25
"Everything falls into place"
So says Paula Uimonen, new director of the Spider since one year. In this role she will benefit from all her knowledge and experience. This past year the Centre has undergone a radical renewal, and they are now ready to show off Spider 2.0 - with a clear focus in their development projects and a clearer link to research. It is not only a question about directly contribute to development through the projects, but also to contribute to more general ICT4D knowledge through research.
2012-01-23
Internet of Things Day
On February 9 the first big Swedish conference on the new hot area of Internet of Things will take place in Kista. Among the speakers are Professor Kristina Höök and Professor Oskar Juhlin from Mobile Life Centre.
2012-01-17
“An international research lab with a ‘wow’ factor”
An international evaluation team has evaluated the performance of The Mobile Life VINN Excellence Centre so far in Stage 2 (April 1, 2009 – March 31, 2012). The evaluators are very positive to the performance of the Centre, but also indicate areas for improvements.
2012-01-09
Visiting Professor Theo Kanter: Smart Services for Future Internet
Theo Kanter has been a visiting professor at DSV since summer 2010. His research is in the intersection of Ubiquitous Connectivity, Networked Media, and Distributed Sensor & User Information. Theo focuses on possible services by studying the properties of the platform for intelligent services for the future Internet. Theo Kanter had a part time position as visiting professor during the period 2010-2011.
2011-12-23
Grants from Sida to strengthen education through IT
DSV and Life academy in Karlstad has received funding from Sida for a program to reduce poverty and contribute to sustainable development through better integration of IT in education systems. The programme is aimed at policy makers and will provide knowledge of IT as a tool to create improvements in administration, leadership and educational development. Associate Professor Henrik Hansson coordinates DSV part in project.
14 November
Health Informatics - New Master's Programme at DSV
Studying Health informatics is a way of learning how to improve modern healthcare through efficient management of health information and knowledge.
7 November
DSV at Mobile Future 2011
On November 10, DSV participates in the exhibition Mobile Innovation Alley during the Mobile Future in Kista Science City.
24 Oktober
Richard Stallman talks about Free software
On November 8, The Department of Computer and Systems Sciences at Stockholm University
will be hosting FOSS Stockholmand their guest Richard M Stallman who will give a talk about Free Software.
22 September
Zhejiang University visited DSV
In order to enhance and deepen the cooperation between the College of Computer Science of Zhejiang University and DSV, a delegation of Zhejiang University visited DSV on August 16.
16 September
Stockholm University among world's top in ranking list
According to this year's prestigious Shanghai ranking list, Stockholm University remains among the top 100 universities in the world, at place 81. In the area of chemistry, Stockholm is 45th in the world.
15 September
Delegation from Botswana visited DSV and Spider
On September 8, DSV and Spider welcomed Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Phandu Skelemani and H.E. Ambassador Bernadette Rathedi from Botswana as well as representatives of the Swedish Trade Council. The aim of the study visit was to bring the delegation up to date on DSV’s work in e-learning, student entrepreneurship, and Spider’s work in ICT4D, especially e-governance.
20 August
David Billard - new visiting professor in digital forensics
David Billard - one of Europe’s leading experts in digital forensics - will join the CSI lab at DSV as visiting professor. At CSI Lab he will be instrumental in setting up both research and educational activities within the area of digital forensics.
Read more>>15 August
Harko Verhagen leads Stockholm University's computer science "roadshow" to China
Dutchman Harko Verhagen came to Stockholm University as a PhD student. Fourteen years later he´s still in Sweden, Associate Professor at the Universitys´Department of Computer and Systems Science, which is based in Kista - the heart of Sweden´s tech industry.
27 June
DSV is a recipient of the IBM Faculty Award 2011
Each year, the so-called IBM Faculty Awards to researchers at institutions around the world. Of the 240 applications were 84 approved for a Faculty Award. A total of 74 named institutions in 33 countries. DSV, namely the Service Science & Innovation Centre (SSI) and Christer Magnusson, has received an application assigned to a Faculty Award 2011, and the maximum amount of 40 000 USD.
Christer Magnusson has prepared a formal application along with Gustaf Juell-Skielse and Andreas Nilsson. The project is about service systems in the public sector. The application highlights two important aspects: first, the ongoing expansion of e-government, and privatization of the operation of public administration.
13 June
Guest lecture: Forensic Science and Information Systems
Dr Colin Armstrong, from Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia. Dr Colin Armstrong's research in forensic science at the University of Western Australia encompasses the design and evaluation of a meta model for organizing and managing forensic evidence processes. From the statement “Evidence is the basis for our decision making” meaning that evidences have to be seen in relation to the law, the forensic science is in main focus; forensic scientists use scientific processes ultimately to produce data eventually to become evidence.
Time: June 16 at 16.00
Place: Lecture hall C, Forum, Isafjordsgatan 39
13 June
New thesis: Making insecure information security system more secure. Jeffy Mwakalinga presents his thesis at KTH June 15. Read more>>
Funding accepted for exchange of researchers with University of California, San Diego
Sumithra Velupillai, fil.lic, obtained funding from Stockholm University for cooperation with the research group of associate professor Wendy Chapman at University of California, San Diego, (UCSD), USA.
The funding, 220 000 SEK will be used for exchange of researchers between IT for Health, Department of Computer and Systems Sciences and the UCSD School of Medicine’s Division of Biomedical Informatics, San Diego, USA. The research area is Health Informatics and specifically clinical text mining. The research cooperation will start in May 2011 and carry on until December 2013.
Funding from Swedish Research School of Management and Information Technology (MIT)
Lazar Rusu has submitted an application for Ph.D. funding to Swedish Research School of Management and Information Technology (MIT). The application has been successfully and in the next five years he will receive 1 500 000 SEK from MIT for financing together with our department a Ph.D. position in IT Management.
Read more about Swedish Research School of Management and Information Technology (MIT)>>
Sweden continues to top rankings of The Global Information Technology Report
Sweden continues to top the rankings of The Global Information Technology Report 2010-2011, Transformations 2.0, confirming the leadership of the Nordic countries in adopting and implementing ICT advances for increased growth and development. The 10th anniversary edition of the report focuses on ICT’s power to transform society in the next decade through modernization and innovation.
Read more at World Economic Forum>>
Talks during Shanghai World Expo 2010 fruitful
DSV: s presence during the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai has resulted in new contacts. Now this has even resulted in a new exchange agreement for DSV, now that Harko Verhagen for DSVs account has signed an agreement with Zhejiang University in Hangzhou on student and teacher exchange.
Hangzhou is situated about 150 kilometers south of Shanghai and around 30 minutes by bullet train. Zhejiang University is among China's highest ranked and was founded in 1887.
Dissertation: The Apparent Arbitrariness of Second-Order Probability Distributions
Respondent: David Sundgren
Opponent: Prof. Lev Utkin, Department of Computer Science, St. Petersburg Forest Technical Academy
Supervisor: Professor Love Ekenberg, DSV, Stockholm University
Examination Board: Professor Lars Nordén, School of Business, Stockholms University, Professor Per-Erik Malmnäs, Department of Philosophy, Stockholms University, Professor Paul Johannesson, DSV, Stockholm Universitety
Time: Friday 18 March, 13:00
Place: DSV, Forum, Sal C, Isafjordsgatan 39, Kista
New online Master's Programme – IT Project Management
For those that cannot attend classes on a regular basis, Department of Computer and Systems Sciences, Stockholm University, offer a two-year Master programme – IT Project Management (120 credits) in a flexible online format. The programme allows students to study at their own pace, fitting their situation and specific needs, thus all courses will be available through our learning platform. The programme will start autumn 2011.
New! One-year Master's Programme
Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar? Are you looking for a professional career? Do you want to become more attractive in the labour market? Do you think that a two-year master is too long? Then this programme is for you!
