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The mission of I2S is to sustain and grow national leadership in the creation, dissemination, and commercialization of new technologies in computer systems, communication systems, and radar systems.

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KU's Oluwaseun Sanwoolu (third from right) and Oluwakorede Ajibona (far right) at the Unibersity of Ibadan

Two KU Doctoral Candidates Represent KU at Philosophy, Technology and Society Workshop in Africa

Doctoral students in philosophy, Oluwaseun Sanwoolu and Oluwakorede Ajibona, recently attended an academic workshop that focused on the crossroads of philosophy, technology and society at the University of Ibadan (UI) in Nigeria. The workshop, held on May 28 for the first time, was coordinated in partnership with KU’s Center for Cyber-Social Dynamics (CCSD).

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KU to host international conference on civility, politics

A group of scholars will convene at the University of Kansas from July 19 to 21 to discuss the state of civility in contemporary politics. KU faculty are among the speakers at the free, in-person conference, which organizers hope will establish an international network of scholars working in this field.

Center for Cyber-Social Dynamics Welcomes Guest Speaker Presenting on the Challenges in the use of AI in Mathematical Proofs

Faculty leadership at KU’s Center for Cyber-Social Dynamics (CCSD) will welcome a guest speaker from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in June. Dr. Nancy Abigail Nunez will present her research on the prospect of automating mathematical discovery: Challenges in the use of AI in mathematical proofs. The presentation will take place in the executive conference room (Rm. 246) on Friday, June 13, at Nichols Hall on KU’s West District.

Shannon Blunt University of Missouri Award Recognition

KU Professor Inducted to University of Missouri Alumni Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Hall of Fame

In recognition of their achievements, the University of Missouri’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) has inducted its first two Mizzou Engineering alumni to the EECS Alumni Hall of Fame. EECS Chair Syed Kamrul Islam inducted Shannon Blunt (PhD ’02) and Matt Klaric (PhD ’10) as the inaugural inductees April 30 and May 6, respectively.

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