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Computers

2023.06.27

We are wasting up to 20 percent of our time on computer problems

Even though our computers are now better than 15 years ago, they still malfunction between 11 and 2…

technology

2023.05.30

Self-driving cars lack social intelligence in traffic

Self-driving cars fall short when it comes to understanding the social codes in traffic that let…

SCIENCE education

2023.04.18

Study to explore how collaboration encourages children to tackle science

Persistence and courage are essential to succeed in science subjects. In a new project, researchers…

TECH

2022.09.26

Creepy apps cause emotional stress

We know that apps collect all sorts of data about us, and that makes us feel uncomfortable. In a ne…

TECHNOLOGY

2021.08.05

In future pandemics, you can hug your friends through your computer

In a new and innovative research project, researchers from the University of Copenhagen, among…

DATA

2021.06.22

Researcher: Drop the notion that we can protect our own data

Users should not ultimately be the ones responsible for protecting their data, as the long, cryptic…

virtual reality

2021.05.31

What could possibly go wrong with virtual reality?

YouTube is a treasure trove of virtual reality fails: users tripping, colliding into walls and…

human-computer interaction

2021.05.14

Computers can now predict our preferences directly from our brain

A research team from the University of Copenhagen and University of Helsinki demonstrates it is…

CHI

2021.05.10

Eight papers accepted at CHI 2021

The researchers from the Department of Computer Science's Human-Centered Computing section present…

Artificial intelligence

2021.04.07

Leading American researcher and DKK 350 million will take Danish artificial intelligence research to new heights

A new pioneer center for artificial intelligence research will be opening in Copenhagen at the end…

Dissemination Award:

2021.03.08

Award-winning professor writes forgotten women into the history books

Women sent the first computer into space and programmed some of the 1970’s most iconic computer…

Growth

2020.12.01

A record number of PhD students has been enrolled at the Department of Computer Science in 2020

Large demand from the industry and increased attention from foundations have boosted the growth of…

Gaming

2020.11.10

Professor: There have always been women in gaming, but they are missing in the story-telling

Did you know that world's first eSports champion was a woman? And that some of the first and most…

New Professor

2020.10.27

New Associate Professor teaches computers to read your thoughts and feelings

What if we could teach computers to decode our thoughts and emotions? DIKU's new associate professo…

Apps

2020.07.14

App Store approves scientists' app that can do absolutely nothing

As part of a research project, researchers designed an app that they themselves call ridiculous. It…

AI

2020.05.22

New project will help to prevent bias and discrimination in medical AI

Widely used medical decision support systems based on algorithms carry a risk of overlooking…

Computer science

2020.05.17

Working from home: Forgetting to inform colleagues about what you're up to can have consequences

Almost overnight, Denmark transitioned from a physical to virtual workplace as the Corona shutdown…

Technology

2020.05.12

3D breakthrough: Now anyone can print an interactive model of the brain

A new method developed by researchers at the Department of Computer Science, University of…

Collaboration

2020.05.07

Computer science students create solutions for paramedics

Nine students from the Department of Computer Science have followed paramedics, nurses, and doctors…

International Women's Day

2020.03.06

Happy International Women’s Day: From one to five female professors in 18 months

DIKU marks the International Women’s Day by celebrating our four newest female professors. Read her…

SIGCHI Academy Award

2020.02.17

Professor Kasper Hornbæk receives international award and membership of prestigious academy

Professor at Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen (DIKU) Kasper Hornbæk has bee…

computer science

2020.02.12

Size does matter: People with longer thumbs mistype on their phones more often

People with long thumbs have a tougher time hitting the right phone keys. According to a recent…

New professor

2019.12.11

New professor: Computer science is shaping our reality and norms

As of 1 March 2020, Irina Shklovski will join Department of Computer Science (DIKU) and Department…

New professor

2019.12.03

More synergy between psychology and computer science

In the beginning of 2020, professor Søren Kyllingsbæk, will become part of the Department of…

CCC

2019.06.18

Centre for Communication and Computing (CCC) is closing

After almost eight years in action, the interdisciplinary research centre CCC will be closing as of…

tech entrepreneurship

2018.12.07

Meet the Palestinian tech entrepreneurs

New research concludes that the golden standard Silicon Valley model of Tech entrepreneurship is no…

Artificial Intelligence

2018.11.12

New AI Seminar Series at University of Copenhagen

SCIENCE AI Centre is pleased to announce a new AI Seminar Series which will highlight advances and…

Award

2018.06.21

Professor Pernille Bjørn have been awarded a Fulbright scholarship

Pernille Bjørn will be visiting professor at the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering…

New associate professor

2018.05.29

New associate professor: “I want to make peoples’ interaction with technology easier – and more fun”

DIKU welcomes Daniel Ashbrook who has been appointed Associate Professor in Human-Computer…

Co-creation

2018.05.23

Co-creation to guide the future of healthcare and computing research

On 21 March 2018, researchers, hospital practitioners and industry partners gathered in Copenhagen…

VR

2018.03.19

More user-friendly buildings with VR

A new project by two UCPH graduate students at the Department of Computer Science is combining the…