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2024-12-06
The project DRIVE invited companies to a joint workshop
On November 20–21, the DRIVE project at Computer Science invited partner companies to a joint two-day workshop. DRIVE's overarching goal is to conduct research and education in data-driven and latency-sensitive mobile services for future mobile networks.
This year, participants gathered at Karlstad University to learn about the latest research in the field. The workshop, an annual event within the project, provides opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing, discussions on current topics, highlighting synergies between subprojects, and exploring future research directions. DRIVE is built on close collaboration between Karlstad University and seven partner companies.
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2024-12-04
Karlstad University joins 5G-DiGITs: Bridging Education and Industry in Advanced 5G Technology
The 5G-DiGITs project has just started, and Karlstad University will play a key role in its development.
5G-DiGITs is a multidisciplinary Erasmus+ initiative addressing the growing demand for education and training in advanced 5G technologies. It brings together a consortium of 12 organizations from Germany, Greece, Spain, Lithuania, Malta, Ireland, Belgium, and Sweden to create state-of-the-art curricula and continuous education programs aligned with evolving industry needs.
Karlstad University will contribute to the development of innovative course modules and practical learning strategies. -
2024-12-02
Researchers in Computer Science received best paper award
Giuseppe Caso, Mohammad Rajiullah, and Anna Brunstrom, members of the Distributed Intelligent Systems and Communications (DISCO) group of the Computer Science Department, won the Best Paper Award at the 2024 IEEE Conference on Standards for Communications and Networking (IEEE CSCN’24).
The conference was held in Belgrade on November 25-27 with a large participation from academia and industry sectors.
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2024-11-20
Strong interest as conference highlights women in cybersecurity
On November 7-8, Karlstad University hosted the inaugural Security Divas Sweden, a national conference focusing on cybersecurity and information security that aims to spotlight women in these fields. The event was organized by Karlstad University in collaboration with the Compare Foundation.
The conference welcomed eleven female role models who shared key insights on topics such as information influence, data protection and current perspectives on cybersecurity. Among the speakers were Kau alumna and Telia's Head of Security Malin Fransen Kronberg, as well as representatives from Volvo, the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) and the Swedish Psychological Defence Agency, as well as researchers in cybersecurity.
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2024-11-12
6G-PATH PROJECT ON IVA'S 100 LIST
The project 6G-PATH (6G-Pilots and Trials Through Europe), in which the departments of computer science and nursing at Karlstad University participate, has been included on this year’s IVA 100 List. The project aims to develop solutions for the healthcare education sector through advanced communication technology.
"Being on the 100 List shows that our research project has the potential to create tangible societal change and that transdisciplinary research brings together the best of both worlds. It’s wonderful that the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) is recognizing a project that explores how remote healthcare staff can participate and play vital roles in critical situations through the aid of technology.
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2024-11-04
Computer Science invited local companies to a thesis networking event
On Wednesday, October 30, the computer science department hosted a thesis project fair to help establish connections between students who have applied for thesis projects for the spring and potential sponsors.
11 companies and organizations participated along with around 40 students.