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CHI 2008 Trip Report
Anthony Collins

Wed 28 May 11:00AM

Seminar Details

Pervasive computing has the potential to improve our lives in many ways. It can support augmented cognition and life-long memories: providing people with ready access to pertinent information about themselves from their own data stores will enable them to expand their effective cognition and knowledge beyond what they would otherwise remember. Life-long learning is another potential benefit, with the possibility that we can learn precisely when and where we need to, with learning resources delivered just for us, taking account of our existing knowledge and preferred ways of learning. To achieve such benefits, we need to ensure users can control their personal data and its use and we need to be able make that information available when and where people need it.

CHAI is exploring personalisation that enables the user to scrutinise and control the whole personalisation process. Another dimension of CHAI research is in novel pervasive computing interfaces such as tabletop interaction and pervasive appliances that are embedded in the environment to serve very specific functions.

Important News: Smart Services CRC

CHAI is a key partner in the successful Smart Services bid under the Australian Government's Cooperative Research Centres. The Smart Services CRC has been awarded a $30.8 million grant from the Department of Education, Science and Training. The grant comes under the Australian Government's Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Programme. A further $120 million co-investment will be provided by Smart Services' industry, government and research partners. The total investment will be used by the new CRC to deliver outcomes aimed at returning at least $250 million to the Australian economy by 2016. Smart Services is a successor to the very successful Smart Internet Technology CRC which has been operating since 2001.

Scholarships, full, part and top-up for postgraduate study

As part of its program, Smart Services CRC expects to award student scholarships for work associated with its various research programs. It is expected that scholarships will be available for postgraduate research students commencing in 2008. To be eligible, students must be enrolled, have been accepted for enrolment or have applied to enrol for postgraduate study at The University of Sydney. Students must also have applied for APA or APIA scholarships.

Vacation Scholarships for 2007-8 Summer vacation

As part of its program, Smart Services CRC will be awarding student scholarships for work associated with its various research programs. It is expected that scholarships will be available for vacation projects in the upcoming (07/08) long vacation. To be eligible for a scholarship, students must be enrolled or have been accepted for enrolment at The University of Sydney.