 | Ian Oakley, an assistant professor at the Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute of the Universidade da Madeira, was at the Human Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) at Carnegie Mellon University during the fall of 2012, as part of the exchange program of the Carnegie Mellon Portugal. According to the professor, ”the experience was inspiring, practically and culturally speaking,” and he strongly recommends it to other faculty members. Full article at: http://www.cmuportugal.org/tiercontent.aspx?id=4514 |
We are a research/educational partnership between several top-rated Portuguese universities, and the Carnegie Mellon University. Students in any of our masters or Ph.D. programs (http://www.cmuportugal.org) take courses from professors in both locations; upon graduation they receive dual degrees. Faculty have interdisciplinary and intercultural research grants opportunities. For more information, please contact us at news@cmuportugal.org.
18 March 2013
Mobility Initiatives Empower Academic Community
Sven Stork Ph.D. Thesis Defense in Software Engineering
 | Abstract:AEminium: Freeing Programmers from the Shackles of Sequentiality Date: Tuesday, March 19, 14:00 p.m. (10:00 a.m. at CMU) Place: Sala dos Capelos of the Universidade de Coimbra or 5324 Wean Hall (Via Video Conference from Portugal) Sven Stork is a dual degree doctoral student in Software Engineering, at Universidade de Coimbra and Carnegie Mellon University Advisors: Paulo Marques (Universidade de Coimbra) and Jonathan Aldrich (Carnegie Mellon University) |
More information at http://www.cmuportugal.org/tiercontent.aspx?id=4528
Feedzai Achieves Profitability with Application Focus
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FeedZai startup, created as a result of the Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program, funded by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), achieved profitability 18 months after its first product availability. FeedZai’s new Fraud Prevention software protects over $85B in electronic payments per year for Global 2000 customers.
Full article at http://www.cmuportugal.org/tiercontent.aspx?id=4508
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José Moura Elected to the National Academy of Engineering
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José M.F. Moura, director of the Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. University Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, Moura was elected for his contributions to the theory and practice of statistical signal processing.
Full article at http://www.cmuportugal.org/tiercontent.aspx?id=4494
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10 January 2013
Inaugural Symposium "Carnegie Mellon Portugal: An Entrepreneurial University-Industry Ecosystem in ICT"
Date: Monday, January 21, 2013
Venue: Amphitheater VA4 at the Civil Pavilion, Instituto Superior Técnico of the Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Portugal (Alameda Campus; http://www.ist.utl.pt/en/about-IST/location/)
Registration Form: http://tinyurl.com/9wfox49
Agenda
09:30 – 10:00 Welcome Coffee and Registration
10:00 – 11:15 Opening Session
Welcome:
António Cruz Serra, Rector, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa
António Cruz Serra, Rector, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa
Chairs:
José Marques dos Santos, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the
Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program and Rector of the Universidade do Porto
James H. Garrett Jr., Dean of the College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
José Marques dos Santos, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the
Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program and Rector of the Universidade do Porto
James H. Garrett Jr., Dean of the College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
Roadmap for Phase II:
“ICT Portugal: An Entrepreneurial Research Initiative”
João Claro, National Director, Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program
“ICT Portugal: An Entrepreneurial Research Initiative”
João Claro, National Director, Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program
Keynote:
Duplex Characteristics of Shared Vision and Understanding in the
Research Business
Sir John O’Reilly, Chairman of the External Review Committee of the
Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program and Vice-Chancellor of the Cranfield University
Duplex Characteristics of Shared Vision and Understanding in the
Research Business
Sir John O’Reilly, Chairman of the External Review Committee of the
Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program and Vice-Chancellor of the Cranfield University
Miguel Seabra, President, Foundation for Science and Technology
Leonor Parreira, Secretary of State for Science
Leonor Parreira, Secretary of State for Science
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11:15 – 11:30 Coffee-Break with Demos and Posters
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11:15 – 11:30 Coffee-Break with Demos and Posters
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11:30 – 13:00 Towards an Environment for Creative Science and High-Growth Ventures
Chair: Luigia Aiello, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”
Moderator: João Barros, Faculdade de Engenharia of the Universidade do Porto
Speakers:
João Gabriel Silva, Rector, Universidade de Coimbra
Francisco Veloso, Dean, Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics
Rogério Carapuça, Chairman, Novabase
Priya Narasimhan, Carnegie Mellon University
José Epifânio da Franca, Chairman and CEO, Portugal Ventures
Paulo Marques, CTO, Feedzai
Moderator: João Barros, Faculdade de Engenharia of the Universidade do Porto
Speakers:
João Gabriel Silva, Rector, Universidade de Coimbra
Francisco Veloso, Dean, Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics
Rogério Carapuça, Chairman, Novabase
Priya Narasimhan, Carnegie Mellon University
José Epifânio da Franca, Chairman and CEO, Portugal Ventures
Paulo Marques, CTO, Feedzai
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13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
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13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
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14:00 – 15:00 Case Studies of Entrepreneurial Research Initiatives
Moderator: Ed Schlesinger, Carnegie Mellon University
Speakers:
João Paulo Cunha, Faculdade de Engenharia of the Universidade do Porto
Frank Pfenning, Carnegie Mellon University
João Paulo Costeira, Instituto Superior Técnico of the Universidade Técnica de Lisboa
David Garlan, Carnegie Mellon University
Speakers:
João Paulo Cunha, Faculdade de Engenharia of the Universidade do Porto
Frank Pfenning, Carnegie Mellon University
João Paulo Costeira, Instituto Superior Técnico of the Universidade Técnica de Lisboa
David Garlan, Carnegie Mellon University
15:00 – 16:30 Engaging Sessions
I) Bridging Science and Market
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II) Building and Exploiting
Test Beds |
III) Fostering Inter-Disciplinary Research
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Coordinator and Rapporteur:Mário Zenha-Rela, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia of the Universidade de Coimbra
Pedro Oliveira, Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics
Hugo Vieira, Faculdade de Ciências of the Universidade de Lisboa
Bernardo Motta, Founder and Manager, Observit
Pedro Ferreira, Carnegie Mellon University
José Mendonça, President, INESC Porto
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Coordinator and Rapporteur:Peter Steenkiste, Carnegie Mellon University
Manuela Veloso, Carnegie Mellon University
Rui Avelãs Nunes, Critical Software
Rui Meireles, Ph.D. Student in Computer Science (Universidade do Porto and Carnegie Mellon University)
Michel Ferreira, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto
Paulo Ferrão, Director, MIT Portugal Program
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Coordinator and Rapporteur: Nuno Nunes, Universidade da Madeira
Marija Ilic, Carnegie Mellon University
José Carlos Gonçalves, CEO, Logica Iberia*
Ana
Venâncio, Alumna in Technological Change and Entrepreneurship
(Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Católica-Lisbon, and Carnegie Mellon
University)
Maria Gil, Managing Director, Novabase Capital
Valentina Nisi, Universidade da Madeira
Nuno Correia, Director, UT Austin Portugal Program
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16:30 – 16:45 Coffee-Break
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16:30 – 16:45 Coffee-Break
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16:45 – 17:30 Wrap-up of the Engaging Sessions
Chairs: Joel Moses, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and
Tariq Durrani, University of Strathclyde
Rapporteurs:
Nuno Nunes, Universidade da Madeira
Peter Steenkiste, Carnegie Mellon University
Mário Zenha-Rela, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia of the Universidade de Coimbra
Tariq Durrani, University of Strathclyde
Rapporteurs:
Nuno Nunes, Universidade da Madeira
Peter Steenkiste, Carnegie Mellon University
Mário Zenha-Rela, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia of the Universidade de Coimbra
17:30 – 18:00 Closing Session
Arlindo Oliveira, President, Instituto Superior Técnico of theUniversidade Técnica de Lisboa
Sir John O’Reilly, Chairman of the External Review Committee of the
Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program and Vice-Chancellor of the Cranfield University
José M.F. Moura, Director at CMU, Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program
João Claro, National Director, Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program
Carlos Oliveira, Secretary of State for Entrepreneurship, Competitiveness
and Innovation*
*To Be Confirmed
_________If you are planning to attend this event we would like to recommend a hotel in the area:
Holiday Inn Lisboa Avenida António José de Almeida, 28-A
1000-044 Lisboa
All guests should make their own hotel reservations by January 10th, 2013 using the following emails: Clara Ferreira clara@grupo-continental.com or Cristina Silva csilva@grupo-continental.com. When making the reservation the guests should mention: "USA CMU PORTUGAL" After January 10th, the availability and rates are subject to change.
Holiday Inn Lisboa Avenida António José de Almeida, 28-A
1000-044 Lisboa
All guests should make their own hotel reservations by January 10th, 2013 using the following emails: Clara Ferreira clara@grupo-continental.com or Cristina Silva csilva@grupo-continental.com. When making the reservation the guests should mention: "USA CMU PORTUGAL" After January 10th, the availability and rates are subject to change.
About Lisbon: http://www.visitlisboa.com/Home_UK.aspx .
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For more information, please send an email to news@cmuportugal.org or call to the ICTI@Portugal Office (+351) 222 094 065.
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