Maria Inês Conceição wins first place at SIRESP Desafio Inovação 2023
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Renata Castelo Branco selected for the TNC23 Future Talent Programme
Renata Castelo Branco was one of two Portuguese PhD students selected to take part in the TNC23 Future Talent Programme, which took place earlier this month in Tirana, Albania. Together with João Brandão (a student at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto),…
José Borbinha elected to the Lisbon Academy of Sciences
José Borbinha has been elected a Corresponding Member of the Lisbon Academy of Sciences. A researcher of the INESC-ID Information and Decision Support Systems (IDSS) research area, as well as a Full Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico…
Book presentation: “Ciência, Tecnologia e Sociedade” by Arlindo Oliveira
Professor Arlindo Oliveira is presenting his new book — Ciência, Tecnologia e Sociedade (Science, Technology and Society) — on 26 June 2023, 6:30pm at El Corte Inglés. Professor Oliveira is President of INESC, Distinguished Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico as well as a researcher at…
Ana Paiva discusses Artificial Intelligence @ “Sociedade Civil”
Ana Paiva recently participated in RTP’s television program Sociedade Civil. A researcher within the INESC-ID Artificial Intelligence for People and Society research area and Full Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico (as well as the Katherine Hampson Bessell Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute), Professor Paiva joined…
INESC-ID researchers receive António Brandão Vasconcelos Award
INESC-ID researchers Rui Prada, Diogo Rato and Pedro M. Fernandes have received the first ever António Brandão Vasconcelos Award. Set up in honour of the founder of the iLLP@Técnico – Innovation Lean LaunchPad, the acceleration programme that became Lab2Market@Tecnico, the António Brandão Vasconcelos Award recognises…
Two new keynotes announced for ISD 2023
Two new keynotes have been announced for ISD 2023: Professor Arlindo Oliveira (IST / University of Lisbon) and Professor Geert Poels (Ghent University). The 31st International Conference on Information Systems Development (ISD 2023) provides a major forum for research and developments in the field of…
The May 2023 INESC-ID newsletter is out!
The May 2023 issue of NEWS-ID — the INESC-ID Newsletter — is out! You can read it here. Containing recent news from our researchers and their projects, open positions and some extra bits of content, our monthly newsletter is a great one-stop spot for great…
INESC-ID student Catarina Botelho wins “3 Minutos de Tese”
Catarina Botelho has been crowned winner of the first ever edition of 3 Minutos de Tese at the University of Lisbon. A PhD student in the INESC-ID Human Language Technologies (HLT) research area and Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), Catarina won 1st place in yesterday’s live…
Ana Teresa Freitas receives 2023-2024 Fulbright Portugal Award
Ana Teresa Freitas has been named one of this year’s Fulbrighters by the Fulbright Portugal Program. A researcher in the Information and Decision Support Systems (IDSS) INESC-ID research area, as well as strategic coordinator of the Life and Health Technology thematic line, and Full Professor…
Upcoming Events
4th OLISSIPO Twin Seminar: “Algorithms and software for phylogenetic analysis” with Cátia Vaz (ISEL) & Daniel Huson (TU)
On April 18, the OLISSIPO project will host its 4th Twin Seminar titled “Algorithms and software for phylogenetic analysis”, presented by Cátia Vaz from ISEL / INESC-ID, and Daniel Huson from University of Tübingen.
The Olissipo Twin Seminars contribute to disseminate the scientific work and expertise of INESC-ID and all the Consortium that includes Inria, ETH Zürich and EMBL. These seminars comprise two short presentations, one researcher from Lisbon and one from a twin international institution working on similar topics in Computational Biology. The seminars are open to everyone interested and will include a discussion to further promote the interaction between all the participants.
Date & Time: April 18, 13h00-14h30
Where: Online via zoom here
Summary: “Phylogenetic analysis is a key step in several areas of biological research. Although there is a wide range of advanced methods to address different evolutionary questions, the design and implementation of new algorithms for phylogenetics remains an active field of research. Here we present some new developments in the area of phylogenetic networks, in particular the concept of a phylogenetic outline (a new type of phylogenetic network), and will illustrate them using the new —SplitsTree iOS app.
When performing large-scale phylogenetic analyses of microbial population genetics, it is often needed to sequence and type isolates, and afterwards to apply a set of phylogenetic inference methods to produce a diagrammatic hypothesis about the evolutionary history. The computation and analysis of microbial population genetics often produces phylogenetic trees or networks. Usually the analysis includes the visualization and exploration of inferred results, integrating epidemiological and ancillary data, such as demographic and clinical information, related to the isolates under study.
In this seminar, we will briefly present some tools developed by us and the main challenges that we have been faced due to the substantial growth in the amount of genomic and typing data. We will also present new recent developments that we have made to overcome some of these challenges, exploiting succinct representations and graph databases.”
Bios:
Cátia Vaz, ESEL and INESC-ID (Portugal)
Cátia Vaz completed her PhD in Computer Science and Engineering in 2010, her MSc in Applied Mathematics in 2004, and her Degree in Applied Mathematics and Computation in 2002, at Instituto Superior Técnico. She has been an Adjunct Professor at the Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa since 2010, where she is responsible for and/or teaching curricular units focusing on the design, analysis and implementation of algorithms and data structures, in particular in bioinformatics. She is also a researcher at the Institute of Systems and Computer Engineering – Research and Development in Lisbon (INESC-ID Lisbon), participating in several national and international projects, and developing its work in the areas of algorithm engineering, mathematical modeling, computational science, and data science, with applications in computational biology and bioinformatics.
Daniel Huson, University of Tuebingen (Germany)
Daniel Huson studied mathematics at Bielefeld University, obtaining a PhD in 1990 and a Habilitation in 1997, working with Andreas Dress. He was a postdoc in bioinformatics with Tandy Warnow at Princeton University 1997-99, before joining Gene Myer’s group at Celera Genomics to work on the assembly of the human genome. He has been a professor of Algorithms in Bioinformatics at the University of Tuebingen since 2002 and was a visiting professor at NTU and then NUS in Singapore 2011-20. His main field of research is the design and implementation of algorithms in bioinformatics.
OLISSIPO Workshop: “How to design a graphical abstract” with Dr. Rita Félix (CNC-UC)
On April 19, the OLISSIPO project will host an 8-hour workshop titled “How to design a graphical abstract” with Dr. Rita Félix, a science communicator, illustrator and designer from CNC Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology (Coimbra, Portugal). Registration is free and seating is limited.
Registration Deadline: April 5 | Register here (free but mandatory)
Date & Time: April 19, 09h00-18h00 ( 8-hours)
Where: INESC-ID, R. Alves Redol 9, 1000-029 Lisboa | Room 9 (Auditorium), Ground Floor
Summary: “How to design a graphical abstract” Workshop aims to explain what a graphical abstract is, and give you design tools and tips on how to create a better, clear and engaging graphical abstract. This workshop is tailored to give you tools and improve your graphical abstract, without having to learn how to use a new software program (like Adobe Illustrator). Bring your graphical abstract, share it with the class, work on it and take home a new version.
Short Bio: Rita Félix is a science communicator, illustrator and designer, with life sciences research experience. Currently working as the Institutional Communication Manager and Designer at CNC-UC. She completed her PhD in Neuroscience in 2020, in the Champalimaud Neuroscience Programme. After that, she enrolled in a Digital Illustration Specialization Course to further develop her visualization and design skills. Worked as a Scientific Graphic Designer at Science Crunchers, a science communication company, where she developed multiple graphical abstracts, article figures, infographics, diagrams, illustrations, visual identity, logos and webdesign for companies, scientific institutions and Horizon 2020 consortia. More information at https://ritallfelix.wixsite.com/portfolio .
INESC-ID talk: “Rise of the AI-Empowered End User Software Engineer” by Ed Ayers and Andy Gordon (Cogna)
On April 19, INESC-ID will host a talk by Ed Ayers and Andy Gordon from the startup Cogna. The talk is titled “Rise of the AI-Empowered End User Software Engineer” and is organised by INESC-ID researcher Nuno Lopes.
Date & Time: April 19, 15h00 -16h00
Where: INESC-ID, Rua Alves Redol, 9, 1000-029 Lisboa | Room 9 (Auditorium), Ground Floor
Summary:
“What if natural language really is the new programming language? Inspired by the transformation of professional software engineering by generative AI, let’s take the next step: empowering end users. We can boost their productivity with hyper-customized software generated from natural language. This challenge needs research right across software engineering: requirements, architecture, coding, testing, verification, repair, and maintenance. We will survey current progress and open research questions in this exciting new area of programming language research.”
(Photo: Cogna website)
Técnico Open Day 2024
Técnico Open Day 2024
On April 20, Instituto Superior Técnico will host the Técnico Open Day 2024, at the Alameda Campus. The event will consist of a science fair, guided visits, and interaction with members of the IST community.
Date & Time: April 20, 10h00-17h00
Where: Instituto Superior Técnico – Alameda Campus (Free Entry)
Summary: The 2024 edition of the Técnico Open Day will count with over 60 activities within the science fair, guided visits to the campus, including teaching and research laboratories, and contact with professors, researchers and students from IST. The event will be an opportunity to hold an interactive exhibition, displaying more than 40 research and innovation projects, and allowing all attendees to become more familiar with the School and its initiatives.
EV4EU will be part of the Open Day “Science Fair”, representing the project at the INESC-ID info stand from 10am to 5pm. Project researchers Cindy P. Guzman and Larissa Montefusco will be at the Info booth to share with visitors an overview of the project, its main goals and latest developments. Under the title “Electric Vehicles Management for Carbon Neutrality: Discover how Electrical Vehicles can contribute to the fight against climate change”, the EV4EU team will focus on explaining how can EV4EU plan solutions, and support the massification of electrical vehicles while contributing to the decrease of carbon emissions and global warming.
Full agenda of the event here
Know more about the project here
Educational Workshop on Responsible AI for Peace and Security (UNODA)
On June 6 and 7, The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) are offering a selected group of technical students the opportunity to join a 2-day educational workshop on Responsible AI for peace and security.
The third workshop in the series will be held in Porto Salvo, Portugal, in collaboration with GAIPS, INESC-ID, and Instituto Superior Técnico. The workshop is open to students affiliated with universities in Europe, Central and South America, the Middle East and Africa, Oceania, and Asia.
Date & Time: June 6 a 7
Where: IST – Tagus Park, Porto Salvo
Registration deadline: April 8
Summary: “As with the impacts of Artificial intelligence (AI) on people’s day-to-day lives, the impacts for international peace and security include wide-ranging and significant opportunities and challenges. AI can help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, but its dual-use nature means that peaceful applications can also be misused for harmful purposes such as political disinformation, cyberattacks, terrorism, or military operations. Meanwhile, those researching and developing AI in the civilian sector remain too often unaware of the risks that the misuse of civilian AI technology may pose to international peace and security and unsure about the role they can play in addressing them. Against this background, UNODA and SIPRI launched, in 2023, a three-year educational initiative on Promoting Responsible Innovation in AI for Peace and Security. The initiative, which is supported by the Council of the European Union, aims to support greater engagement of the civilian AI community in mitigating the unintended consequences of civilian AI research and innovation for peace and security. As part of that initiative, SIPRI and UNODA are organising a series of capacity building workshops for STEM students (at PhD and Master levels). These workshops aim to provide the opportunity for up-and-coming AI practitioners to work together and with experts to learn about a) how peaceful AI research and innovation may generate risks for international peace and security; b) how they could help prevent or mitigate those risks through responsible research and innovation; c) how they could support the promotion of responsible AI for peace and security.”