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Creative machines: The next frontier for artificial intelligence

Digital Design Department Education artificial intelligence

2 May, 2016

Artificial intelligence can solve routine tasks but still struggles to be creative or collaborate with us.

New research will help us understand computer games

Digital Design Department Research computer games Espen Aarseth

2 May, 2016

Espen Aarseth, Associate Professor at the IT University of Copenhagen, has received one of Europe's most prestigious research grants, an Advanced Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) of two million Euro. He will spend the next five years laying the groundwork for the first comprehensive theory of computer games.

Denmark’s first virtual reality conference was a big success

Events ITU Innovators wearables

27 April, 2016

The student organisation ITU Innovators put on the first Danish conference on one of the hottest emerging technologies of the day.

ITU and Glad Fonden launch research project on digital inclusion

Research diversity

19 April, 2016

The IT University and Glad Fonden are joining forces in a one-year project that will examine the challenges that people with cognitive disabilities are facing in the digital world. The one-year project 'Digital Social Inclusion', led by Associate Professor Morten Hjelholt, has received a DKK 640,000 grant from TrygFonden.

IT University of Copenhagen appoints new Pro-Rector

About ITU Jens Christian Godskesen

15 April, 2016

On April 14, the Board of Directors at the IT University of Copenhagen appointed Jens Christian Godskesen as Pro-Rector. Jens Christian Godskesen comes from a position as Head of Department at the university.

Researchers to examine government use of big data

Business IT Department Research big data

8 April, 2016

A group of researchers from the IT University of Copenhagen has received funding from the VELUX Foundation for a research project that will examine how the public sector can exploit big data, all the while handling citizen data responsibly.

Artificial intelligence can compose video game music of the future

Computer Science Department Research artificial intelligence

7 April, 2016

Marco Scirea, a PhD student at the IT University of Copenhagen, won the best paper award at the EvoMUSART conference for his research on music composition using artificial intelligence.

NASA comes to Denmark: Invites contributions for future space missions

Events apps innovation

5 April, 2016

The IT University of Copenhagen will host the first Danish edition of NASA's innovation competition Space Apps Challenge, which takes place from April 22-24. All innovative minds are invited to work on real cases related to the organization's missions in space and on Earth.

Online privacy conference draws a full house

social media privacy

31 March, 2016

Auditorium 1 was filled to capacity during ITU’s first Crypto Conference on Wednesday, which featured presentations by a string of experts on digital surveillance and privacy.

Conference at ITU: Online surveillance and privacy

privacy Events big data

15 March, 2016

How do we protect our privacy when our devices are constantly tracking our movements? And why should we care? On March 30, Crypto Conference at ITU will present thought-provoking talks and a hands-on workshop where participants can learn to encrypt their own data.

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