CHE Masterranking: Faculty’s degree programs achieve excellent results
For the first time, students of Applied Computer Science, IT Security/Information Technology and IT Security/Networks and Systems were surveyed and expressed such satisfaction that the degree programs immediately landed in the top group in all ten indicators.
Nils Jansen appointed ELLIS Fellow
With the prestigious appointment as Fellow, the ELLIS Society, short for European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems, recognizes Jansen's outstanding research that strengthens trust in artificial intelligence.
“Trace Oddity: Analyzing the privacy and security of communication infrastructures” – inaugural lecture by Katharina Kohls
The Faculty of Computer Science cordially invites all those interested to Katharina Kohl's inaugural lecture "Trace Oddity: Analyzing the privacy and security of communication infrastructures" on 18.12.2024, starting at 3 p.m.!
Akademische Jahresfeier 2024 mit vielen Beiträgen der Informatik
Prof. Karola Marky hielt in diesem Jahr den Festvortrag "Resilienz durch Reibung - Chancen und Herausforderungen im digitalen Alltag". Zwischen den Programmpunkten sorgte das Ivan Habernal Quartett für gute Stimmung.
Chair of Software Engineering partners with Volkswagen Infotainment in research collaboration
The aim of the partnership is to validate scientific approaches in the industry and to further develop VW Infotainment’s software development with input from research.
Successful first Women’s Breakfast
On October 31st, the Equal Opportunities Team hosted its very first networking event. The Women's breakfast drew around 45 attendees across all status group and provided a convenient opportunity for women* within the faculty to get to know each other, network, share experiences and engage in lively discussions about enhancing equality in our faculty.
Yuval Yarom wins 10th German IT Security Award
On November 7, 2024, the winners of the 10th German IT Security Award were announced in Darmstadt. The first prize of 100,000 euros was awarded to the concept “CryptOpt: Verified and High-Performance Cryptographic Code”, submitted by Yuval Yarom, Professor of Computer Security and CASA PI, together with colleagues. CryptOpt is a compilation pipeline that automatically generates secure and efficient cryptographic code.
How common fake profile pictures are on Twitter
Automated social media profiles are a powerful tool for spreading propaganda. They often contain AI-generated profile pictures. Researchers are working on being able to identify these.
“Towards more secure and privacy-friendly smart devices” – Inaugural lecture by Veelasha Moonsamy
The Faculty of Computer Science cordially invites all interested parties to Prof. Veelasha Moonsamy's inaugural lecture "Towards more secure and privacy-friendly smart devices" on 13.11.2024 starting at 3 p.m.!
“Neurosymbolic Intelligent Learning Systems” – Inaugural lecture by Nils Jansen
The Faculty of Computer Science cordially invites all those, who are interested, to Prof. Nils Jansen’s inaugural lecture “Neurosymbolic Intelligent Learning Systems” on 23.10.2024, starting at 2 p.m.!
Open Position: Professorship for Quantum Computing (m/f/d)
The Faculty of Computer Science at Ruhr University Bochum invites applications for a W3 Tenured or W2 Tenure Track to W3 Professorship for Quantum Computing (Open Rank) that is to be filled at the earliest possible date. Successful applicants should demonstrate an outstanding track record, with a focus on any research area within quantum computing.
When serotonin dims the light
A specific receptor for the neurotransmitter serotonin determines how important visual stimuli are perceived. This explains the effect of some drugs and could help to understand mental illnesses.