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Maastricht University Department of Advanced Computing Sciences @umdacs.bsky.social · 10d

VACANCY:
Lecturer (0,1 fte) in Computer Science
Faculty of Advanced Computing Sciences Maastricht University
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@taimlab.bsky.social

#AcademicSky #computerscience #assistantprofessor #lecturer

*PLEASE APPLY BY OCTOBER 5TH*

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Maastricht University Department of Advanced Computing Sciences @umdacs.bsky.social · 10d

VACANCY:
Assistant Professor in AI in Digital Agriculture and Sustainability.
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Professor Christopher Brewster and his team are looking for a highly qualified computer scientist with a broad passion for food and agriculture, environment, and biodiversity.

@cawbrewster.bsky.social

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Maastricht University Institute of Data Science @umids.bsky.social · 14d

Join us for the UM Data Science Research Seminar in collaboration with Care And Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI) on Thursday, 16th October 2025
maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/um-data-science-research-seminar-caphri

N.B.: In-person event only!

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Maastricht University Department of Advanced Computing Sciences @umdacs.bsky.social · 17d

Dr. Tom Pepels, Lecturer at DACS, was interviewed by L1 News about his view on the new version of ChatGPT. Following concerns about the chatbot's influence on minors, OpenAI is developing a new version that can detect a user's age by language analysis and block harmful content.
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Maastricht University Department of Advanced Computing Sciences @umdacs.bsky.social · 28d

VACANCY:
Assistant Professor in AI in Digital Agriculture and Sustainability.
lnkd.in/gFKhd32z

Professor Christopher Brewster and his team are looking for a highly qualified computer scientist with a broad passion for food and agriculture, environment, and biodiversity.

@cawbrewster.bsky.social

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Maastricht University Department of Advanced Computing Sciences @umdacs.bsky.social · 28d

This week, our team returned to the Institut de Technologies Numériques (ITN) at the University of Burundi, to finalize preparations for the new BSc Programme starting in October:
maastrichtuniversity.nl/news/um-supports-university-burundi-development-bachelors-degree-programs-it lnkd.in/ezT_Fzav

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Maastricht University Department of Advanced Computing Sciences @umdacs.bsky.social · 28d

WANTED: Lecturer in Computer Science
vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/job/Maastricht-Lecturer-%281%2C0-fte%29-in-Computer-Science/820307502/

@maastrichtu.bsky.social @xai-at-dacs.bsky.social @taimlab.bsky.social @umids.bsky.social
#AcademicSky #computerscience #assistantprofessor #lecturer

Vacancy for a Lecturer in Computer Sciences at the Department of Advanced Computing Sciences (DACS) at Maastricht University.

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STRONG-AYA @strong-aya.bsky.social · Aug 14

Congrats to the teams in Leeds and Maastricht, especially Joshi Hogenboom, Varsha Gouthamchand, Leonard Wee (@tngri.bsky.social) and Nicola Hughes for your great work.

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CERiM CEEhub - Grounded knowledge for challenging times @umceehub.bsky.social · May 4

Event update:

We are proud to introduce the second panel speaker on the key issues, challenges and opportunities in researching Central and Eastern Europe today:

Prof Adriana Iamnitchi, Professor and Chair of Computational Social Sciences at Maastricht University.
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Maastricht University Institute of Data Science @umids.bsky.social · Apr 30

VACANCY ALERT:
PhD in Adaptive AI Defense: Reinforcement Learning for Cybersecurity
vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/job/Maastricht-PhD-in-Adaptive-AI-Defense-Reinforcement-Learning-for-Cybersecurity/818657402/

@dennissoemers.bsky.social @maastrichtu.bsky.social @ecpcmaastricht.bsky.social

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Dennis Soemers @dennissoemers.bsky.social · Apr 18

We have a new open position for a PhD student to work on Reinforcement Learning for Cyber Security!

Check out vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/job/Maastric... for details, and feel free to contact me for any info as well.

Application deadline: May 11

Reposts much appreciated.

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Maastricht University Institute of Data Science @umids.bsky.social · Apr 7

Ik vind deze campagne erg belangrijk - doe je ook mee? actie.degoedezaak.org/petitions/ee...

Eerlijkere loonverdeling in het hoger onderwijs

Zeker nu minister Bruins van OCW de grootste bezuinigingen op het hoger onderwijs in decennia heeft aangekondigd is het essentieel dat de sector zich niet tegen elkaar uit laat spelen en solidair met ...

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Maastricht University Institute of Data Science @umids.bsky.social · Apr 3

WANTED: System Network Engineer at the Department of Advanced Computing Sciences (DACS), Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) at Maastricht University
vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/job/Maastricht-System-Network-Engineer/816337202/

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Maastricht University Institute of Data Science @umids.bsky.social · Mar 12

Rejoice! The UM Data Science Research Seminar Series 2025 starts next month!💃
maastrichtuniversity.nl/research/um-data-science-research-seminar-series

Save the dates, lest you forget! 📅✔️
More information (speakers & subjects) will follow soon!

@maastrichtu.bsky.social @tue.nl @umsbe.bsky.social

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AZoAI @azoai.bsky.social · Feb 19

AI’s Black Box Problem: Why We Need Smarter, Transparent Explanations Now 🤖💡⚖️ www.azoai.com/news/2025021... #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Tech #Ethics #MachineLearning #ExplainableAI #Trust #Algorithm #Transparency #FraudDetection #AIRegulation

AI’s Black Box Problem: Why We Need Smarter, Transparent Explanations Now

AI systems in high-stakes industries often fail to provide clear explanations for their decisions, leaving users vulnerable. Researchers from the University of Surrey propose the SAGE framework to ens...

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WHO @who.int · Feb 11

Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science.

Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM

Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Marie Curie, Physicist and chemist.

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ICT&health @icthealth.nl · Feb 11

The EU Commission's draft guidelines under the AI Act ban manipulative AI, exploitation of vulnerable groups, and social scoring in healthcare. A step towards ethical AI use! #HealthAI #EULaw #AIRegulation #AI #Healthcare

First EU AI Act guidelines: When is health AI prohibited? | ICT&health International

The European Commission has published draft guidelines on interpreting Article 5, which describes the prohibited AI applications.

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Maastricht University Institute of Data Science @umids.bsky.social · Jan 29

Today Distinguished Professor Michel Dumontier will speak at the EGC2025 Conference in Strasbourg.
egc2025.cnrs.fr/speakers/

The lecture is entitled "Towards Biomedical Neurosymbolic AI: From Semantic Knowledge Infrastructure to Explainable Predictions".

#datascience #AI #conference #AcademicSky

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Maastricht University Institute of Data Science @umids.bsky.social · Jan 23

Prof. Dr. Frank Thuijsman, full professor of Strategic Optimization and Data Science at the Department of Advanced Computing Sciences (DACS), will speak at the UM Star Lectures on March 13th, 2025!
maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/um-star-lectures

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Maastricht University Institute of Data Science @umids.bsky.social · Jan 23

We are proud to announce that the team led by Dr. Remzi Celebi, Assistant Professor at the Maastricht University Institute of Data Science, will contribute to the SWAT4HCLS2025 Conference in Barcelona, Spain from 24 to 27 February 2025.
www.swat4ls.org

@swat4hcls.bsky.social @rcelebi.bsky.social

Barcelona 2025 - Semantic Web Applications and Tools for Healthcare and Life Sciences

Date: February 24-27, 2025Location: Barcelona, Spain

www.swat4ls.org

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York-Maastricht Partnership @york-maastricht.bsky.social · Jan 23

Really enjoyed hosting Maastricht’s President and Rector, Profs. Letschert and Habibović in York last week. It was great to discuss our collaboration and explore new opportunities in lots of areas – including bioeconomy, robotics, immersive tech, and others. Looking forward to seeing these develop!

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Maastricht University Institute of Data Science @umids.bsky.social · Jan 20

The Department of Advanced Computing Sciences (DACS) at Maastricht University leads project supporting IT education at the Université de Burundi:
maastrichtuniversity.nl/news/um-supports-university-burundi-development-bachelors-degree-programs-it

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Maastricht University Institute of Data Science @umids.bsky.social · Jan 16

The Faculty of Science and Engineering at Maastricht University will host the ICAB 2025 Conference (13-14 March), focusing on student engagement in STEM education.
maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/icab-2025

@maastrichtu.bsky.social @universiteitennl.bsky.social
#AcademicSky #STEM #conference #ICAB

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Observant @observant-um.bsky.social · Jan 15

Het is even schrikken, woensdagochtend, als medewerkers en studenten van de Universiteit Maastricht merken dat hun internetverbinding traag is of helemaal niet werkt. Is de UM net als de TU Eindhoven gehackt? Nee, zo blijkt, maar onhandig is de storing wel:

www.observantonline.nl/Home/Artikel...

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