TELEHUMAN, a research project at the Queen’s School of Computing Human Media Lab (Dr. Roel Vertegaal, Director), is highlighted in an article in the August 2013 issue of Wired UK.
The full article is posted here as a pdf.
Roel Vertegaal in the News
Roel gives an interview about how technology is finally catching up to paper, on ITWeb.
Gabor Fichtinger Builds Industry Partnership
Congratulations to Gabor for his success in building a new industry partnership for the research and development of his biopsy guidance system. Although not a large project, it is the beginning of an industry prototype that will incorporate his open-source platform. We wish him all the best in this important collaboration.
Irene LaFleche in the News
Principal Woolf has been authorized by the Executive Committee of University Council to assemble an advisory committee to assist him in the search for a candidate to become Queen’s 14th chancellor. The committee’s membership consists of: Principal Daniel Woolf (Chair), Nick Francis (Rector), Barbara Palk (Chair of the Board of Trustees), Alison Holt (University Council Executive Committee member), David Bakhurst (faculty member), Irene LaFleche (staff member), Heather Black (University Council and Alumni Association member), and Bruce Mitchell (benefactor). Irène Bujara, Director, Equity Office and Human Rights Office, will serve as a non-voting advisor to the committee and University Secretary Lon Knox will serve as its secretary.
David Skillicorn Weighs in on CSEC’s Tactics
David gave interviews on the subject of how vulnerable are Canadians to data snooping on The Current, cbc.ca, the Huffington Post and on CKNW (Vancouver radio).
David Skillicorn in the News
David commented on attacks launched by cyber criminals from virtual bases in Canada, in his interviews with the Hamilton Spectator, Vancouver Province, Victoria Times Colonist, Winnipeg Free Press and the Brandon Sun.
Human Media Lab’s PaperTab Featured in Businessweek and the Hindustan Times
Business Week reports on PaperTab: Innovation: The PaperTab, a Fold-Up, Roll-Up Tablet Computer
In the Hindustan Times (Delhi, India), Roel Vertegaal says that Papertab could change the world of computing.
David Skillicorn in the News
Speaking on the Sun News Network, David pointed out five things to note about the National Security Agency surveillance program.
New students: Register for SOAR July 4-9
The Summer Orientation to Academics and Resources (SOAR) is a one-day program designed to help ease the transition of our incoming first-year students and their families.
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Three Students Honoured by Computing Association
Congratulations to School of Computing students Mattea Welch, Eric Moult, and Gregory Allan who have been recognized for outstanding undergraduate research by the Computing Research Association (CRA). Read the full story here: https://www.queensu.ca/news/articles/three-students-honoured-computing-association.