Have you used a supercomputer today?

Supercomputers are ready to boost your research both here at SDU and at a number of other Danish universities. But what difference can supercomputers make? This was the focus when the Danish e-infrastructure Consortium (DeiC) visited SDU.

You Lost to the Girl?!

A Portrait of Joan Boyar, Recently Retired Professor in Computer Science at IMADA.

When is something artificial intelligence?

Is artificial intelligence really as intelligent as we think? PhD student Jonas Vistrup from the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, SDU, challenges our perception of AI in this feature article. From ELIZA to ChatGPT, gain insight into what really makes a machine intelligent.

What we know and understand, we care for

The stay-at-home mom and sustainability enthusiast who chose to use her powers for research in science education. An interview with Katrine Bergkvist Borch, PhD student at the Research Center for Science Education and Communication at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, SDU.

Opening of Quantum Field Theory Center

Professor Francesco Sannino opened the doors with a meditative invitation on 20 November 2023, when the Quantum Field Theory Center became part of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Southern Denmark. The centre promises groundbreaking research and the seeds of tomorrow’s technologies.

Fabian Haiden, IMADA, is new Sapere Aude Research leader

With a grant of DKK 6.192.000, Fabian Haiden can now start his own research group

EU grant to revolutionise the programming of connected computer systems

With an EU grant of about 2 million Euros, computer science professor Fabrizio Montesi can now significantly advance his dream of creating a new programming system that improves the exchange of data between connected computers. This will result in better operation and security when we log into apps and systems.

Explore the depths of maths with Keith Devlin’s models and their magic

Dive into the depths of mathematics with Keith Devlin’s inspiring inaugural lecture at IMADA and discover how models shape the way we think. And find out how even ‘fake’ models can have immense value in our creative process.

The Budding Writer who Embarked on a Journey into Sensuous Mathematics

An interview with Amalie Thorup Eich-Høy, who is a Ph.D. student at the Research Center for Science Education and Communication at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, SDU.

SDU professor achieve largest and most prestigious grant in both Europe and USA

Ivy League universities and SDU professor collaborate to explore new structures in math and physics with support from the Simons Foundation.

Profile interview: Connie Svabo

As a child, Connie Svabo, IMADA, dreamed about becoming a cleaning lady. That didn't happen: in stead she became a professor and director of Centre for Research in Science Education and Communication. Read more about her childhood fascination with cleaning and why she has a megaphone and a collection of extra large plastic insect in her office.

Danish researchers get easier access to supercomputers with new national portal

The portal provides simpler options for using different supercomputer systems in Denmark and EU.

What is artificial intelligence – and what influence will the technology have in our society?

We asked our expert in artificial intelligence, researcher and associate professor Luís Cruz-Filipe, who is also head of the Bachelor's programme Artificial Intelligence at the University of Southern Denmark in Odense, to answer that question.

2022 Teaching Prize goes to Lene Monrad Favrholdt

The Teaching Prize is awarded to a lecturer who has excelled exceptionally well by delivering motivating and committed teaching of the highest quality.

Exciting new climate modelling using quantum computing subroutines

SDU and DMI partner in exploring applications of quantum mathematics in climate & weather models

A new semester is beginning at IMADA

“To feel the mathematics in my hands again …”

Teacher of the Year and the recipient of the 2022 Innovation Prize are from IMADA

Last Friday, the winners of this year’s Faculty of Science awards were revealed. This year, two researchers from the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science received an award for their work at the faculty over the past year.

Horizon Europe grant for Centre for Quantum Mathematics

The Centre for Quantum Mathematics has received a €3 million grant from the EU Horizon Europe programme for the project “Scalable Continuous Variable Cluster State Quantum Technologies” (CLUSTEC) together Europe’s leading hardware research teams in this field.

Quantum math takes on contemporary art with a VR donut

Virtual Reality - VR - has made a serious entrance into the art scene in recent years. And now the Center for Quantum Mathematics (QM) is putting on its Virtual Reality glasses and participating in a large interactive VR artwork, TORUS (Act 1), by Sophie Hjerl.

IMADA: From zero to 100 in 50 years

In 50 years, the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Southern Denmark has grown from nothing to an institution with 100 staff, 750 students and world-class research. This is the story of how IMADA went from being an idea to setting the global agenda in research and education.

Welcome to Fabian Haiden

IMADA welcomes Assistant Professor Fabian Haiden to the Centre for Quantum Mathematics and the Topology, Algebra, Analysis and Geometry Group.

VILLUM Young Investigator from Harvard to SDU

Harvard University postdoc, Du Pei, moves this summer to SDU to join the Centre for Quantum Mathematics already awarded one of the prestigious Young Investigator grants from VILLUM FONDEN.

Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen receives a royal Order

Director of the Centre for Quantum Mathematics at IMADA, Professor Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen has been designated Knight of the Order of Dannebrog by the Danish Queen. The Order of Dannebrog is a Royal Order of Chivalry given by the Danish Monarchy.

Sapere Aude grant for Jamie Gabe

Breakthrough techniques will be researched in order to obtain classification of more general amenable C * algebras, by classifying how C * algebras relate to each other

The high school teacher who became a top researcher