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Rainforest preservation through machine learning

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Aerial view of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon region

Doctoral student David Dao develops intelligent algorithms that use satellite and drone images of rainforests to predict deforestation. Today, he will be presenting his research at the climate conference in Madrid.

25.12.2019 by Florian Meyer

Dr. Hermann Lehner new Head of the Academic Services

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Dr. Hermann Lehner

Dr. Hermann Lehner is appointed new head of the Academic Services. He takes over from Dr. Dieter Wüest on July 1, 2020, who has served in this important position for 15 years.

18.12.2019

Dr. David Cock wins ACM SIGOPS 2019 Hall of Fame award

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Dr. David Cock

Dr. David Cock, a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute for Computing Platforms, received the ACM SIGOPS 2019 Hall of Fame award for a paper he co-authored ten years ago.

18.12.2019 by Anna Ettlin

Professor David Basin chosen as SATW member

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Professor David Basin has been selected as an individual member of the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW).

18.12.2019 by Anna Ettlin

Professor Markus Püschel named IEEE Fellow

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Prof. Markus Püschel

We are proud to announce that Professor Markus Püschel has been named an IEEE Fellow. He is being recognised for contributions to the implementation of signal processing techniques.

16.12.2019 by Amanda Caracas

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