Monday, June 12th to Saturday, June 17th, 2017 UBISS 2017, comprising of four parallel 6-day “hands on” workshops, invites researchers, students, and industry and public sector professionals to gain theoretical insight and personal hands on experience on selected topics under the tutelage of distinguished experts. UBISS 2017 builds on the legacy of the previous seven successful UBI Summer Schools hosted…
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Study reveals how smartwatches are actually used
Just how do consumers use their smartwatches, and how does this compare to smartphone use? A study led by the University of Oulu, joined by Dartmouth College and the University of Melbourne, reveals interesting differences and similarities. The study looked at how more than 300 volunteers used their smartwatches over a period of 6 months, and including variety of smartwatches…
Continue ReadingComputer Science at University of Oulu in Top 100
In the most recent global university ranking by the Times Higher Education (2017 edition), the University of Oulu was ranked 98th for Computer Science, and was evaluated as the strongest discipline of our university. The Center for Ubiquitous Computing, along with the other computing-related research groups at the University of Oulu, warmly welcomes this assessment. This outcome reflects the growing ambition of the…
Continue ReadingPerDis 2016: The 5th ACM International Symposium on Pervasive Displays
The Center for Ubiquitous Computing at the University of Oulu is hosting the Fifth ACM International Symposium on Pervasive Displays, on 20-22 June 2016 in Oulu, Finland. The event will bring together researchers from various disciplines with a common interest on the opportunities and challenges raised by the emergence of pervasive display systems as a new communication medium for public and semi-public…
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