Monthly Archives: May 2013

When replacing HDs with SSDs doesn’t solve your problem

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Smalltalk organizer 01

When: Tuesday, 2013-May-28, 11h30-12h00 Where: FCUL-DI, room C6.3.38 Presenter: Alysson Bessani Abstract: SSDs are replacing disks in desktops, laptops and even in some servers. In this talk I’ll discuss why this is happening (i.e., the nice features of SSDs) and … Continue reading →

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Adaptive Indoor Positioning

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Smalltalk organizer 01

When: Wednesday, 2013-May-22, 11h30-12h00 Where: FCUL-DI, room C6.3.38 Presenter: Paulo Pombinho Abstract: Location based services have been made very popular by the recent generations of mobile devices that have become available. However, location information is not always available. For example, … Continue reading →

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DNA Privacy

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Smalltalk organizer 01

When: Monday, 2013-May-13, 11h30-12h00 Where: FCUL-DI, room C6.3.38 Presenter: Vinícius Cogo Abstract: Would you like to have your DNA sequenced? In this smalltalk we will discuss the pros and cons in DNA sequencing, the importance of maintaining the privacy of … Continue reading →

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Designing Your Own CPU in Logisim

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Smalltalk organizer 01

When: Tuesday, 2013-May-07, 11h30-12h00 Where: FCUL-DI, room C6.3.38 Presenter: Luís Marques Abstract: In this smalltalk we will see how to build our own CPU in Logisim. We will start with a quick overview of some fundamentals of digital logic, computer … Continue reading →

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