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A community for UG statisticians: that is the newly established Groningen Institute of Applied Statistics (GIAS). On 11 November, the institute will have its official kick-off in the Academy Building. ‘At the moment, expertise in statistics is spread across faculties; with our community, we want to bring it together.’

Assessing brain activity using EEG, which measures the brain’s electrical activity using sensors on the scalp, is a complicated and time-consuming process. For this reason, M20 PhD researcher Clemens Kaiser is working on creating an AI tool that can generate fake EEG data. Researchers can then use this data to make better predictions based on EEG results, such as better estimating the consequences of a concussion.

In this first article of the two-part CogniGron series, Beatriz Noheda, Niels Taatgen, and Erika Covi tell us about drawing inspiration from the human brain to make smart devices even smarter.

Met nieuwe, post-fotografische beeldtaal reageren (inter)nationale kunstenaars kritisch en creatief op AI. De Noorderlicht tentoonstelling is te bezoeken tot en met zondag 19 januari 2025.

Michele Cucuzzella, Associate Professor at the University of Groningen, joins the Jantina Tammes School and the Wubbo Ockels School to drive the Twin Transition.

The Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry were recently awarded to research in the field of AI. Artificial intelligence has become an indispensable part of the scientific toolbox, says UG professor Niels Taatgen. ‘Actually, we should teach all our students about the fundamental principles.’

Professor Davide Grossi has been awarded a EUR 3.3 million Horizon Europe grant to improve online participation platforms.

The Jantina Tammes School (JTS) is excited to announce the launch of the JTS Grant Writing Fund, designed to support researchers in writing and editing interdisciplinary grant proposals.

The Jantina Tammes School (JTS) proudly announces the launch of its new ‘JTS Fellowship Programme’, set to begin on 1 January 2025.

Can the taking of witness statements in criminal cases be automated using artificial intelligence (AI)? The University of Groningen (UG), Capgemini Netherlands and Scotty AI signed a letter of intent today to jointly research the development of an “AI witness interview assistant” that could potentially be used for this purpose in the future.

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Thumping drums, dance and, above all, plenty inspiring scientists. The senses of visitors to the European Researchers' Night were dazzled last Friday in Forum Groningen.

The Jantina Tammes School of Digital Society, Technology and AI is offering individual 'JTS Grassroots Grants' for researchers, staff and PhDs of the University of Groningen to organise interdisciplinary activities.

In the coming years, self-driving cars may increasingly become part of daily life. But who is liable if things go wrong?

SWISP Lab was hosted by Jantina Tammes School of Digital Society, Technology and AI (Joelle Swart, UG) for this hack, which took place at the aptly named ‘House of Connections’, Groningen, Netherlands on 5 & 6th September, 2024.

The Groningen Digital Business Centre (GBDC) has organised a fourth edition of the Digital Business thesis award.

The European Researchers' Night returns to Groningen on Friday 27 September. In the run-up to the event, participating researchers give a sneak preview of their programme. Today, UG scientists Oskar Gstrein and Joëlle Swart discuss ‘smart cities’.

Stef van Grieken is the new UG Alumnus of the Year. In 2021, he founded a company, Cradle, that deploys Artificial Intelligence (AI) to design better proteins. In less than two years, the first multinationals were already knocking on his door. ‘In 20 years’ time, I want to be able to say: I used my knowledge and expertise to do the right thing.’