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The University of Aveiro (UA), through a team of researchers from IEETA led by Joaquim Sousa Pinto, has developed the Integrated Citizen Registration and Statistics System (SIREC), a new computerized civil registration system for Guinea-Bissau. This initiative aims to modernize and streamline the country’s civil registration processes, enhancing the accuracy and accessibility of citizen records. […]
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The integration of a collaborative VR framework that integrates serious games with varying levels of complexity allows to enhance motivation, engagement, and social interaction among stroke survivors. The system, developed by a IEETA team, enables healthcare professionals to monitor participants in real-time through a dedicated tool, allowing for dynamic adjustments and personalized VR experiences. This […]
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Immersive visualization is a rapidly emerging field that utilizes VR/AR technologies to enhance data visualization by creating engaging, interactive, and spatially intuitive experiences. In this talk, I will discuss two of our team’s projects focused on evaluating 3D user interfaces in immersive visualization The first project investigates the effectiveness of 3D user interaction techniques on […]
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Katja Auffret and Georges Soto-Romero will provide a talk presenting INSA Toulouse VR lab, next wednesday, at IEETA. INSA Toulouse is a French Engineering school in the Southwest of France, in Toulouse, where the headquarters of Airbus are also located. INSA Toulouse is a founding member of the Federal University of Toulouse and a member, […]
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Luísa Amaral has been honored with the Alcino Lavrador Prize, which recognizes outstanding academic achievements in the fields of Information, Communication, and Electronics Technologies (ICT) and STEM. This award commemorates the legacy of Alcino Lavrador, former CEO of Altice Labs, for his dedication to innovation and leadership. Under the supervision of António Neves, Luís Amaral […]
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A new book authored by Professor Francisco Vaz, titled Codificação de fala para Telecomunicações (2024), has been published by UA Editora and is now available in open access on our Institutional Repository (RIA). The book provides a chronological overview of human speech coding systems, from the PCM system of the early 1970s to the latest […]
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A group of students from the Degree in Computer Engineering at Universidade de Aveiro (UAveiro) has created a management system that uses NFC wristbands as an interaction tool to effectively identify and manage participants at events. Entitled FlexiGather, it links the wristbands to the different participants via a platform and was put into practice for […]
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As part of the University of Aveiro’s 50th-anniversary celebrations, a thought-provoking event focused on Women in Technology was held, organized by Geek Girls Portugal in collaboration with the University. Susana Brás, a researcher from IEETA, had the honor of moderating the discussion, which featured a diverse panel of five women from various backgrounds and career […]
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IberSPEECH 2024, the premier event for the speech and language technology community focusing on Iberian languages, will take place from November 11-13 at the University of Aveiro. This biennial international conference brings together researchers, professionals, and academics to discuss advancements and challenges in speech and language technologies. Following the tradition of previous editions, the three-day […]
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Last Wednesday, an event took place at IEETA to celebrate its 25th anniversary. This moment brought together several generations of IEETA members, from its founders to current members, including master and PhD students – the past, present, and (hopefully) future. The day started with a bonding and get-together activity with pitch presentations and games for […]