From October 1st, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science has a new dean: Boudewijn Haverkort. Although he has worked hard as a Dean at Tilburg University, Haverkort is not new to our faculty. He has been active at the Department of Computer Science for many years before
Tech Workers Fighting for Sustainability The tech industry has long been at the forefront of innovation, but in recent years, another movement has been growing within its ranks: employee activism [1]. Employee activism means that employees are using their voices to advocate for meaningful change within their companies. This spans
Enterprise environments worldwide rely heavily on Microsoft’s Active Directory (AD). In simple terms, Active Directory provides central server(s) that contain a database of all user and computer objects within a domain. This enables centralized management and provisioning of users. For example, it allows you to log in using
Symposium
One of the best-known traditions of Inter-Actief is the Symposium, which is held annually on a specific topic within the wide field of Computer Science. The Symposium attempts to provide students with detailed information on a specific topic and introduce them to companies that are active in the same. This
In the early 20th century, as Europe buzzed with the promise of technological advancement, two brothers embarked on a journey that would change the world forever. The story of Wilbur and Orville Wright is one of relentless innovation, fueled by the principles of iterative design - an approach that modern
“I don’t know if the future is going to be a utopia or a dystopia. But it’s unlikely to be anything in between.” - Tim Urban I keep thinking about that scene from I, Robot. Detective Del Spooner: “Human beings have dreams. Even dogs have dreams, but not
Everyone has noticed that in 2020 the world changed with the coronavirus that spread worldwide. So many things changed, and at that moment most people did not like the change because their rhythm was altered. However, one big thing that completely changed was the workspace environment. People had to work
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Industrializing Machine Learning Applications Over half of the AI applications do not last in production environments because of the lack of traceability, ownership, feedback, and monitoring. Furthermore, adoption is difficult due to the black box nature of deep learning models where it is in general not possible to show why
A study association is more than its mission statement, rules, or board members, it is the energy and involvement of its members that truly make it successful. Every member contributes to the strength of the group, but there is always a core group that goes the extra mile. These are
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Dear reader, We would like to start this editorial by welcoming yet again another generation of students to the bachelor Technical Computer Science and Business & IT (and all related masters). More about the I/O Vivat below. For those that have been here somewhat longer (or even from the
The moment it all starts, you send a mail to the current board that you’re interested in becoming a board member for the next academic year. When I started studying at the University of Twente I would have never thought I would be in this position at all. And
A year ago, a man by the name of Jason M. Allen entered the Colorado State Fair with a beautiful art piece. The juries were all over Allen’s artwork and awarded him the blue ribbon for emerging digital artists. Unbeknownst to the other participants, however, Allen didn’t create
Dear reader, Just before the holidays start, a new edition of the I/O Vivat falls on your digital doormat. Due to budgetary constraints, mostly the ever-increasing prices of PostNL, we have had to change the I/O Vivat to a digital-first publication. The Vivat will be published 3/4
Before I joined UTwente as a professor in 2020, I was working at a company in Belgium called Raincode. The official job title was “analyst/developer” — I have also reached the level of the Chief Science Officer, but now’s not the time to talk about executive functions. As a
In the bustling academic realm of the University of Twente, an extraordinary event unfolds, captivating students’ minds and challenging their intellect in ways they never imagined. Welcome to Pandora, a five-day puzzle hunt orchestrated by the Pandora committee at Inter-Actief. The event is always recognized by many students, staff, and
The moment it all starts, you send a mail to the current board that you’re interested in becoming a board member for the next academic year. When I started studying at the University of Twente I would have never thought I would be in this position at all. And
Welcome to the world of Pokémon! These games have been a staple in people’s childhood, and maybe still are nowadays. The franchise attracts such a wide audience: From collecting every Pokémon to becoming the ultimate Pokémon trainer, it is no surprise that so many people have fallen in love
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Starting a new job might be an exciting move. Who will be your new team mates? Who do you ask questions about in your practice? How do you build friendships with your new team members? All of that comes into play when you are leaving the UT or starting a
Even if you are not wheelchair-bound, you may still take notice of the presence (or absence) of accessibility options around you. Last November, I gave a presentation on digital accessibility and inclusion to my colleagues at the town hall. I asked whether they were aware of accessibility options in or
