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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY Area of Advance | Welcome to the November Newsletter!As we get closer to winter, plans for the 2025 events are starting to take shape. We can reveal as much that it will be in the field of security. Advanced digital technologies for productivity and security is also included as one of the six priority technology areas that Vinnova recommends the Swedish government to invest in, in its recently presented report Strategiska tekniker för Sverige. So, keep your eyes open for an invitation to a new initiative seminar in our next newsletter!
This week, the new Wireless Infrastructure Technology Centre at Chalmers, WiTECH, has its first Centre day! We plan for an article on the event in our next newsletter and for an interview with Centre Director Marianna Ivashina in the beginning of next year.
But let's return to this November newsletter where you can find exciting news about faster space communication as well as several interesting seminars, including as many as three different AI Etics webinars. You can also read some articles about recognised research and from the new Chalmers Annual ceremony. Enjoy this and much more! Best regards,
The ICT team News | Events | Calls | Vacancies | Faster space communication with record-sensitive receiver
In space exploration, long-distance optical links can now be used to transmit images, films and data from space probes to Earth using light. But in order for the signals to reach all the way and not be disturbed along the way, hypersensitive receivers and noise-free amplifiers are required. Now, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden, have created a system that, with a silent amplifier and record-sensitive receiver, paves the way for faster and improved space communication.
| | | Open Access Award for Report on Students' Views on AI | | | |
Hip, hip, hooray to Hans Malmström, Christian Stöhr, and Amy Wanyu Ou from CLS, who have been awarded Chalmers Library’s Open Access Award for 2024. Their report, “Chatbots and other AI for learning: A survey of use and views among university students in Sweden”, is the most downloaded report of the year from research.chalmers.se. | | | | | | Meet researcher Knut ÅkessonKnut Åkesson is Professor of Automation at the Department of Electrical Engineering at Chalmers. In this interview he talks about automation and why it is important. But also about his interest in problem solving and the importance of education and young people's interest in science and technology. | | | Professor Knut Åkesson, E2. Photo: Malin Arnesson | | | Chalmers research with potential for utilization! |
18 research projects on this year’s 100-list from IVA are linked to Chalmers. Among them are projects working on green energy and deep tech, new battery materials, wind power as a driving force, carbon capture, water purification combined with hydrogen production, graphene for bacterial detection, and various AI solutions.
| | | | | | 30 projekt får VR-anslagVetenskapsrådet har meddelat beslut i årets utlysningar. Nedan kan du se vilka projekt vid Chalmers som fått finansiering.
| | | 30 projects to get VR fundsThe Swedish Research Council has announced its decisions in this year's calls for proposals. Below, you can see which projects at Chalmers have received funding.
| | | | | ”Chalmers årshögtid
– en ny tradition”Rektor Martin Nilsson Jacobi skriver om högskolans nya akademiska högtid. | | | ”Chalmers Annual Ceremony
– a new tradition”President Martin Nilsson Jacobi comments on the University's new academic ceremony. | | | | | Medierapportering om
snabbare rymdkommunikation
Forskare från Mikroteknologi och nanovetenskap har utvecklat en rekordkänslig mottagare som kan bana väg för snabbare och bättre rymdkommunikation. Rasmus Larsson och Peter Andrekson har citerats i medier som exempelvis MSN.com i USA, Net Ease News i Kina och Dagens PS i Sverige.
| | | Media reports on
faster space communicationResearchers from Microtechnology and Nanoscience have developed a record-sensitive receiver that could pave the way for faster and improved space communication. Rasmus Larsson and Peter Andrekson have been quoted in the media, including MSN.com in USA, Net Ease News in China and Dagens PS in Sweden.
| | | Framtidens ingenjörer
i direktsändning I veckan har över 2 000 femteklassare från Västsverige besökt Chalmers för den årliga Rädda ägget-tävlingen, där utmaningen är att skapa den bästa skyddande konstruktionen för att ett rått ägg ska klara ett fall på 15 meter utan att gå sönder. Under torsdagen rapporterade Sveriges Radio P4 Göteborg direkt från evenemanget, där barnen testade sina uppfinningar och även fick uppleva teknik i Chalmers egen experimentverkstad Fuse. I direktsändningen intervjuades peppade barn från Montessoriskolan Pärlan i Skene – och deras ägg höll!
(Rädda ägget förekommer vid tiderna 12.03, 35.45 och 52.05 i den länkade sändningen) | | | Engineers of the
future in live broadcast This week, over 2 000 fifth graders from Western Sweden visited Chalmers for the annual Save the Egg competition, where the challenge is to create the best protective structure for a raw egg to withstand a fall of 15 meters without breaking. On Thursday, Sveriges Radio P4 Göteborg reported live from the event, where the children tested their innovations and also got the chance to experience technology in Chalmers' makerspace Fuse. In the live broadcast, excited children from the Montessori school Pärlan in Skene were interviewed – and their egg remained intact.
(Save the Egg appears at the times 12.03, 35.45 och 52.05 in the broadcast below) | | | | | | | Colloquium on the Nobel Prizes in Physics and ChemistryThis colloquium will reflect on the significance of the discoveries that were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry. Devdatt Dubashi will cover the Chemistry Prize and Stefano Sarao Mannelli will discuss the Physics Prize. They will explore the history behind these breakthroughs, their immediate impact on the scientific community, and their long-term influence. The presentations will offer a broad perspective on the journey leading to the discoveries and their implications for future research. Sandwiches will be provided (at least to the first 40). Location: Room EC
| | | | | Medical AI
Center opens at GoCo Health Innovation City
On November 1,
2024, Medical AI Center was established at GoCo Health Innovation City, the
innovative area rapidly developing into a new district in Mölndal. At GoCo, the
center has the opportunity to benefit from and contribute to an environment that
promotes collaboration between academia, industry, and the public sector. Research and
EducationMedical AI
Center aims to conduct research on applied AI to meet healthcare needs.
Additionally, the center will offer open education events and digital courses.
Since 2024, the founders have been responsible for AI courses at Sahlgrenska
Academy/University of Gothenburg. Breakfast
Seminar at GoCo HouseIn connection
with the opening, Medical AI Center invites you to a breakfast seminar
showcasing opportunities for AI in healthcare. Presentations will be given by
Robert Feldt (Professor at Chalmers) and David Fendrich (AI expert and founder
of Tenfifty). Kristian Samuelsson (Professor at Sahlgrenska Academy) and Linn
Söderholm (Project Manager at Medical AI Center) will also be present. When: 20 November, 08:30-09:30, breakfast and networking from 08:00. Where: GoCo House,
Entreprenörsstråket 10, Mölndal
Participation is free of charge, and registration can be made via goco.se/events. | | | | | Women in Machine Learning Workshop
In
collaboration with the WASP Diversity and Inclusion Group.
Are you currently working in machine learning, or aspiring to build a
career in this rapidly evolving field? Whether you are a PhD student, an
early-career industry professional, or a master's student in a technical discipline,
this workshop is designed for you. Join us to connect with like-minded women
in machine learning, share knowledge, and explore opportunities for
pursuing a PhD or advancing in related areas.
Location: Linköping University | | | | | AI Ethics with Anna Wisakanto:
Beyond Piecemeal Evaluations: Comprehensive Threat Surface Analysis for Advanced AI Systems
Current AI risk assessment methods often fall short in addressing the full spectrum of potential threats posed by advanced AI systems. This talk will explore the need for a paradigm shift towards comprehensive threat surface analysis, drawing on techniques like Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA). We'll discuss how to model complex, cascading risk pathways across technological, social, and environmental dimensions. Anna Katariina Wisakanto is an AI safety researcher and strategist at the Center for AI Risk Management & Alignment (CARMA), where she heads the Comprehensive Risk Assessment research programme addressing risks from advanced AI systems.
Location: Zoom, register to receive the link. | | | | | Seminar
Modelling driver behaviour with intelligent vehicle systems in motorways and urban environmentsWelcome to a seminar with Silvia Varotto, assistant professor at the Transport and Traffic Engineering Laboratory (LICIT-ECO7) of École Nationale des Travaux Publics de l'État (France).
Silvia Varotto is an expert in modelling human behaviour with emerging technologies for sustainable and safe mobility.
Host: Professor Marco Dozza
Participation
There is no registration procedure, but we would appreciate an e-mail to Marco Dozza, to make sure we have room for everyone who wants to join physically. Join via Teams
Meeting ID: 371 867 083 234
Passcode: b3yLhn
This seminar is supported by the MicroITS project sponsored by Chalmers Transport Area of Advance. | | | November 15:00-16:00
Room Delta,
M-building,
Chalmers
Johanneberg or online. | | | | | | | At the Crossroads of AI and Cognitive Science
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cognitive Science (CogSci) have always had a very fruitful interaction over decades. On the one hand, AI takes its inspiration from the cognitive architecture of human intelligence, and on the other hand, modern AI is providing powerful tools to investigate these cognitive mechanisms. This workshop will bring together world leading researchers at the crossroads of AI and CogSci, and also feature talks by local research groups at Chalmers. Location: Chalmerska huset Register before November 19 | | | | |
Welcome to the symposium Light on Life!
Join a symposium that will host international researchers including Nobel laureates such as Anne L'huillier and Steven Chu. Prepare to be captivated by a series of compelling lectures and dynamic discussions that will dive into the latest groundbreaking discoveries and innovations. The event will be moderated by Emma Frans. Participants will learn about space exploration and how scientists search for clues about life's inception. Moreover, they will have the opportunity to discover how cutting-edge spectroscopy techniques are designed and used to explore fundamental processes in biological systems. The symposium will also shine a light on medical breakthroughs, showcasing innovative approaches and discoveries that promise a healthier and longer life for humanity. Open to: Researchers and students at Chalmers. High school students and teachers will also be present. The event is co-organized by the Nano Area of Advance, Materials Science and Health at Chalmers, in collaboration with Molecular Frontiers. | | | | | AI Ethics with Michał Wieczorek:
How to Imagine Educational AI – Filling of a Pail or Lighting a Fire?
The main goal of this presentation is to consider the role of imaginaries in shaping concrete practices and understandings of educational AI. By analysing some examples of educational AI and their connection to the dominant imaginaries, we demonstrate that some aspects of education are not accounted for in mainstream AI tools. We conclude by discussing alternative imaginaries. Michał Wieczorek is an IRC Postdoctoral Fellow at Dublin City University. His work applies philosophical and anticipatory methods to explore the ethical issues that are likely to arise with the deployment of AI in schools.
Location: Zoom, register to receive the link. | | | | | AI Ethics with Moa Johansson:
Setting the AI Agenda – Evidence from Sweden in the ChatGPT Era
In this seminar I will start by giving an introduction to the AI debate since the release of ChatGPT. I will then present some results from a recent pilot study in Sweden, where we take a perspective from agenda-setting theory and propose that it is an elite outside of party politics that is leading the debate. We also suggest that the debate has become more substantive and risk-oriented in recent years. Our preliminary findings lend support to the expectation that an academic, rather than a political elite is steering the debate. Moa Johansson is an associate professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Chalmers, where she also serves as co-director of the Information and Communication Technology Area of Advance.
Location: Zoom, register to receive the link. | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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