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Opening Ceremony of the HPI Research Center in Machine Learning and Data Science at the University of California

Already in January 2020, the fourth international branch of the HPI Research Schools was opened at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). But the official opening ceremony had to be postponed again and again due to the Covid-19 pandemic. On November 4, 2022, it could finally be made up for.

News from Campus OWL

Paderborn University Leads EU Research Project on Explainable Artificial Intelligence

AI has become an integral part of our lives. It has given rise to smart assistants that take on tasks that would otherwise take humans a great deal of time and. To do this, smart assistants require vast amounts of data. ‘Knowledge graphs’ are one of the preferred mechanisms for representing data here, because they can be understood by both humans and machines and ensure that information is processed logically.

Research at the University of Cologne

Scientists from the University of Cologne present at Kidney Week of the American Society of Nephrology

High fat – Low carb: A first clinical trial has shown that a ketogenic metabolism can have a positive effect on patients with cystic kidneys.

Holiday greetings

We wish you a happy holiday season! The DWIH team is looking forward to seeing you again in 2025!

News from the Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI)

HPI and MIT Collaborate Through New Joint Research Program “Designing for Sustainability”

On November 2, Hasso-Plattner-Institute and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) signed a collaboration in New York City that aims to tackle global societal challenges as expressed in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The program will drive joint scientific research at both institutes in the areas of sustainable design, innovation, computer science and digital technologies, as well as in the translation of research results into practice.

News from the University of Cologne

Eight University of Cologne researchers among the most highly cited researchers worldwide

The annual ranking of ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ by the Web of Science Group is published as an indicator of outstanding research, the University of Cologne is represented by one physicist, two biologists, and five medical researchers.

News from Universität Hamburg

Universität Hamburg and Indiana University: Successful Cooperation and New Plans for the Future

Pamela Whitten, President of Indiana University visited Universität Hamburg on November 1st, 2022 to discuss current projects and potential additional collaborations. Students and doctoral researchers will also be able to take part in a joint scholarship competition.