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The sequencing of the genome and the alliance IBMC-INESC Porto LA
The fact that IBMC has sought for an alliance with another center of competence, instead of trying to perform a computing simulation indoors, only demonstrates how far have gone the maturity of Portuguese science and the understanding of its agents on the true path to progress.
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INESC Porto promises to revolutionize European automotive industry
INESC Porto is part of a European consortium that developed methods that make it possible for a car to be built in just five days, a process that usually requires weeks or months. Started in 2006 by the Manufacturing Systems Engineering Unit (UESP), the project AC/DC – Automotive Chassis Development for 5-Days Cars ended in September is characterized by its ambition to improve the industrial capacity and to reduce stocks, always putting the customers’ requirements ahead. BIP interviewed Jorge Pinho de Sousa, manager of UESP and leader of INESC Porto’s team in this consortium, who told us about the project that will bring a significant contribution towards the revolution of the European automotive industry.
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Special Report on UITT and CRACS
BIP is associating to the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of INESC in the city of Porto. As such, the “Special” section will, over the following months, visit each R&D Unit and group integrating the institute. More than “looking to the past”, the intention is to allow people to know INESC Porto LA’s current moment, the year in which INESC celebrates its 25th Anniversary in Porto, as well as the new goals and challenges that the next quarter of a century will bring.
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Brazil purchases underwater robot developed by INESC Porto
A consortium of Brazilian companies signed a three-year contract with INESC Porto for the development of an autonomous underwater robot capable of monitoring dam structures and silting in the basins with high precision. The underwater robot will automatically collect information, thus making it possible to anticipate the detection of anomalies and to analyze the level of risk in dams with more precision and lower costs comparatively to the traditional processes.
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European Commissioner for Research and Innovation and Minister for Science visit INESC Porto
Máire Geoghegan, European Commissioner for Research and Innovation, Mariano Gago, the Portuguese Minister for for Science, Technology and Higher Education, and José Marques dos Santos, dean of the University of Porto, visited INESC Porto’s facilities on 17 October.
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UOSE develops environmental monitoring system for the Amazon region
The Optoelectronics and Electronic Systems Unit (UOSE) is currently developing a prototype to sense chemical parameters within the project “Study and Development of Optical Sensors to Monitor Environmental Parameters Remotely”. The project will be applied in the Amazon region, more specifically in the city of Belém, in Pará, where the rivers Guamá and Igarapé Sapocajuba present concerning pollution levels.
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UESP researchers awarded in International Conference
The Manufacturing Systems Engineering Unit (UESP) participated in PRO-VE'10 - 11th IFIP Working Conference on VIRTUAL ENTERPRISES. There, the participating members were awarded with second place in the category of “Best Papers of the Conference”. This event took place in Saint-Etienne, France, between 11 and 13 October, and it’s one of the most important conferences on Virtual Enterprises and Enterprise Networks.
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UTM edits “special issue” in Computer Music Journal
Fabien Gouyon, researcher at the Telecommunications and Multimedia Unit (UTM), was invited to edit a special issue of the Computer Music Journal do MIT Press, together with Álvaro Barbosa of CITAR - Research Center for Science and Technology in Art and Xavier Serra of the Music Technology Group of the University of Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona.
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USIG prepares Ambient Assisted Living solution for e-CAALYX
The Information and Computer Graphics Systems Unit (USIG) has promoted, on 22 and 23 June, no INESC Porto, the third meeting of the European project eCAALYX (Enhanced Complete Ambient Assisted Living Experiment), which took place at INESC Porto. In the meeting, it was possible to define the dates for the development and filed tests, and to discuss the future positioning in the market, namely as far as problems associated to the certification of the Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) solution are concerned.
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USE defines dispatch system for Cape Verde
The Power Systems Unit (USE) has recently concluded the first stage of studies regarding the integration of renewable sources of energy for the islands of Cape Verde.
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USIG presents results of project on e-Health
The third global meeting of the ICT4DEPRESSION project, developed by the Information and Computer Graphics Systems Unit (USIG), was held on 30 and 31 August at the University of Amsterdam. At the meeting, it was possible to conclude the definitions of the treatment modules to be incorporated, its sequence and the sensor mechanisms and the information to use.
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INESC Porto welcomes delegation of the University of Macau
On 23 June, INESC Porto welcomed two professors from the University of Macau (UM), Lam Chi Chiu and former Dean Iu Vai Pan. The purpose was this visit was to introduce INESC Porto to the delegation and discuss possible partnerships in the future.
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INESC Porto welcomes delegation of Russian Ministry of Economy
INESC Porto welcomed, on 30 June, a delegation of the Russian Federation’s Ministry of Economy.
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Microsoft creates Research Lab for Next Generation Networks
Microsoft Portugal has recently launched the LUL - Living Usability Lab for Next Generation Networks, a collaborative R&D project co-financed by the QREN programme (National Strategic Reference Framework), led by Microsoft and developed by a consortium where INESC Porto is participating, through the Telecommunications and Multimedia (UTM).
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UTM participates in project for the distribution of audiovisual contents
The Telecommunications and Multimedia Unit (UTM) is participating the project ImTV - OnDemand Immersive-TV for Communities of Media Producers and Consumers, recently approved by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) within the Portugal-Austin programme.
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President of INESC Porto’s Scientific Advisory Board awarded twice
José Carlos Príncipe, President of INESC Porto’s Scientific Advisory Board, has recently been awarded by the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society with the 2011 IEEE Neural Network Pioneer Award. This award acknowledges significant contributions in terms of concepts and for sustainable development within neural networks.
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LIAAD highlighted in the International Congress of Mathematicians by Indian press
The research work carried out by Alberto Pinto, Vice-Director of the Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Decision Support (LIAAD), was recently highlighted in the online version of the Indian Telegraph, the highest selling newspaper in Eastern India. This report followed the researcher’s presentations at the International Congress of Mathematicians ICM 2010, which took place in India, a worldwide mathematics congress that takes place every four years and where the "Fields" medals are awarded.
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CRACS researcher is member of the Programme Committee of PADL'11
Ricardo Rocha, collaborator at the Center for Research in Advanced Computing Systems (CRACS), is member of the Programme Committee of the International Symposium PADL'11 - Practical Aspects of Declarative Languages, which will take place in Austin - Texas (USA), on 24 and 25 January 2011.
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Limelight
Fernando Guedes and David Rua
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Have your say
"I believe that it is our obligation not to hesitate when confronted with projects like these, not only for ourselves, but mainly for the teams we integrate, for the institution we represent...", José Luís Santos
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Free Nonsense
"What amazed me the most was USE’s ability to conquer territory. Our “armies” are taking over the building...", Miguel Heleno
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Gallery of the Uncommon
One of these days, one of our beloved power systems researchers went to Brazil on a business trip. The airplane takes off from Congonhas, crosses the ceiling of clouds, all seemed normal, but suddenly… something breaks the monotony of the flight.
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Jobs 4 the Boys & Girls
In this section, the reader may find reference to public announcements made by INESC Porto offering grants, contracts and other opportunities of the same kind.
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Biptoon
More scenes of how life goes merrily on...
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