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In the TV show "V SVETU ODRASLIH" we presented the Summer School of Computer Science (https://cs.feri.um.si/poletna-sola/poletna-sola-racunalnistva-2018/). You can see the entire spot on https://www.lokalec.si/novice/v-svetu-odraslih-29-oddaja-2-7-2018/.

The list of journals (Computer Languages, ​​Systems and Structures; Applied Soft Computing; Swarm and Evolutionary Computations; Information; Information Technology and Control; Computer Science and Information Systems; ...), where the members of the Institute of Computer Science are Editor-in-Chiefs, Associate Editors and Editorial Board members have again been increased. Assistant professor dr. Niko Lukač became a member of the Editorial Board of the journal "DATA IN BRIEF" (https://www.journals.elsevier.com/data-in-brief/editorial-board), which deals with the problems of experiments' repeatability, availability of data, and open science. Congratulations!

Many universities rankings (such as Webometrics - http://www.webometrics.info/en) take into account citation in Google Scholar. Researchers of Institute of Computer Science importantly contribute to the ranking of the University of Maribor. Thus, among the top 20 most frequently mentioned at the University of Maribor in Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.si/citations?view_op=view_org&hl=en&org=9174394767676762358) are 8 researchers from Institute of Computer Science and 13 researchers from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

The Working Group for Analysis of the Presence of Computer Science Content in Elementary and Secondary School Programs and for the Study on Possible Changes (RINOS) submitted a final report on 29.5.2018 to the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbJygmq8_qU). The RINOS Group was founded on 16.8.2016. The RINOS group examined teaching of computer science in over 12 countries and made a more detailed analysis of the introduction of compulsory computer science in four OECD countries. It also submitted a proposals on how Slovenia should approach the introduction of compulsory education in computer science. The member of RINOS group was also a member of Institue of Computer Science assist. prof. dr. Matej Črepinšek. The report is available at http://www.mizs.gov.si/fileadmin/mizs.gov.si/pageuploads/Aktualno/Porocilo_RINOS_30_5_18.pdf.

JOHN L. HENNESSY AND DAVID A. PATTERSON ARE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2017 ACM TURING AWARD
John L. Hennessy and David A. Patterson are recipients of the 2017 ACM Turing Award for pioneering a systematic, quantitative approach to the design and evaluation of computer architectures with enduring impact on the microprocessor industry. Since 1966, ACM (https://www.acm.org/) has awarded Turing Awards for the greatest achievements in the field of computing. Over the years, this award has become the most prestigious award in the technical field. Often also called "Nobel Prize of computing". You can find the chronological list of winners at http://amturing.acm.org/byyear.cfm. More about the Slovenian ACM section at http://www.acm.si/node/1.

Institute of Computer Science organized the 32nd Workshop on Nature Inspired Algorithms, which took place on May 25, 2018 in Donačka Gora. Workshop Program:

9.00-9.45 Aljoša Vodopija: Adjustment of Differential Evolution Algorithm to Solve the Black Box Optimization Problems
9.45-10.30 Nikola Ivković: Benefits of Using Quantiles for Measuring Performance of Stochastic Optimization Algorithms
10.30-11.15 Aleš Čep: Heterogeneous Multi-Agent System for Solving Dynamic Optimization Problems
11.15-12.00 Rok Hribar: Evolutionary Operators in Memetric Algorithm for the Problem of Matrix Tri-Factorization

If you would like to participate in future workshops, send a notice to marjan.mernik@um.si.

Our students have been invited to attend Dewesoft conference.

Student competition in group programming is starting again, called Univerzitetni programerski maraton (UPM, university programming marathon). In a group are up to three students. The goal is to solve as many problems in the shortest time possible.

We invite you to attend the 13th professional conference entitled ‘Computer image processing and its application in Slovenia 2018 (ROSUS 2018).’ This one-day conference will take place on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Informatics, Maribor. The novelty of this year's conference will be a demonstration section entitled ‘Capture of imaging material: Practical advices from experts’.

THE INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER SCIENCE INVITES YOU TO DISCUSSION ABOUT »CHALLENGES OF EVOLUTIONARY COMPUTATIONS«, WHICH WILL BE HELD ON FEB 16, 2018 AT G2 GAMA.

An interview about dangers of internet has been held with assist. prof. dr. Milan Ojsteršek from the Institute of Computer Science. You can view the complete snapshot of the show on https://player.vimeo.com/video/254503593.

The topic of the first TV show Akcènt was language forensics. Among the hosts has been assist. prof. dr. Milan Ojsteršek from the Institute of Computer Science. You can view the complete snapshot of the show on http://4d.rtvslo.si/arhiv/akcent/174518577.

Slovenian Scientific Foundation (http://eai.eu/organization/slovenian-scientific-foundation) awarded the Institute of Computer Science a certificate "PROMETHEOUS OF SCIENCE" for excellence in communication for 2017. They wrote in the explanation: "For the development and use of various communication forms and techniques in raising citizens awareness of the importance of research in the fields covered by the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Maribor, and for the promotion of technical professions for the future of Slovenia."

The following employees of Institute of Computer Science received the awards at the FERI 2017 Day:

• red. prof. dr. Aleš Holobar - award for research work,
• red. prof. dr. Janez Brest, doc. dr. Borko Boškovič - award for research work,

and students of study programs Computer Science and Information Technology:

• Gal Meznarič - award for the best undergraduate of the first-level university study programs at FERI in the academic year 2016/17,
• Aljaž Jeromel - award for the exceptional student contribution,
• Izak Glasenčnik, Nejc Maček, Robi Novak - award for the exceptional student contribution,
• Žan Skamljič, Jan Pomer - award for the exceptional student contribution.

Congratulations!

Bionic hand: a phantasy or reality? Read the article in the newspaper Večer (https://www.vecer.com/mariborski-znanstveniki-so-svetovni-pionirji-v-razvoju-bionike-6373537).

We invite you to the 13th professional conference Computer Image processing and its application in Slovenia 2018, which will be held at UM-FERI on Thursday, March 22, 2018 (G2-Beta lecture room). The novelty of this year's conference is the demonstration section titled "Acquisition of imaging material: Practical advices from experts".

More info: https://rosus.feri.um.si

Take a look at the short TV show "AROUND SLOVENIA".

A seminar on teaching computer science was held on December 1, 2017, organized by the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts.