Dr. Rafał Wojciechowski and Jakub Flotyński participated in The 32nd International Conference on Information Systems Architecture and Technology ISAT 2011, which took place in Szklarskiej Poręb (Poland). During the conference Jakub Flotyński presented two papers: "Transparent Authorization and Access Control in Event-based OSGI Environments (authors: Flotyński, J., and W. Picard) and "Adaptable User Interfaces for Secure Repositories of Learning Content (authors: Wójtowicz, A., J. Flotyński, D. Rumiński, and K. Walczak). Dr. Wojciechowski presented a paper entitled "Ontology-based Modeling for Automation of Administrative Procedures (authors: Strykowski, S., and R. Wojciechowski).
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Dr. Krzysztof Walczak participated as an independent EC expert in a second review of European project CONVERGENCE, funded by the European Union's 7th Framework Programme. The meeting took place in Brussels in Euroepan Commission premises.
The Department of Information Technology received from Polish Information Processing Society Laboratory a certificate of Test Center entitled to release the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL). The ECDL certificate attests the acquired knowledge about computer basic concepts and file management and the ability to use software tools as: word processor, electronic spreadsheet, database, presentation software and use of internet and email. The certificate is valid in all the countries that joined the project. For any questions or enquiries, please contact the ECDL Test Center coordinator, Jan Swierzowicz.
Prof. Wojciech Cellary participated in the working consultations concerning The 6th EU Ministerial e-Governance Conference eGOVPL2011 which will be held in Poznan on November 17 - 18, 2011 in the framework of the Polish Presidency of the EU Council. Prof. Cellary serves as a Chair of the Programme Committee of the Conference.
Prof. Wojciech Cellary has been invited by Minister Michal Boni, President of the Board of Strategic Advisors to the Prime Minister of Poland, to participate in a debate of experts on a document "Poland 2030 Report". The Report is a summary of an analysis of development dilemmas faced by Poland. Resolution of the dilemmas will have a crucial effect on the further development of Poland, in a time perspective of one generation – in about 20 years’ time.
Mr. Zbigniew Paszkiewicz participated in The 20th World Business Congress of the International Management Development Association IMDA 2011, which took place in Poznan, July 5 - 7, 2011. During a session Global Information and Technology Management, Mr. Paszkiewicz presented a paper entitled "Computer Supported Collaborative Processes in Virtual Organizations" (authors: Paszkiewicz, Z., W. Cellary). The paper received Best Paper Award.
The Department of Information Technology hosted particpants of an international "Workshop on Polish – German Experience of e-Identity”. In the workshop participated the representatives of Fraunhofer Institut for Open Communication Systems FOKUS from Berlin, Prof. Dr. Radu Popescu-Zeletin, Mr. Jens Fromm, Ms. Marina Grigorian, and Dr. Marian Margraf from German Federal Ministry of the Interior. In the workshop participated also the representatives of Polish Ministry of the Interior and Administration involved in eID implementation. The main goal of the workshop was to exchange opinions and experience on electronic identification cards which will replace conventional identiftication cards in most EU countries. In Germany, the eID cards were introduced in 2010, in Poland the procedure of eID implementaion will start in 2013. The workshop was chaired by Prof. Wojciech Cellary.
Prof. Wojciech Cellary participated in the 6th Congress on Electronic Economy, organized in Warsaw by the Polish Bank Association. Prof. Cellary chaired a panel discussion entitled „Digital exclusion of citizens - clients”.
Prof. Wojciech Cellary participated in a debate of Polish government representatives and telecommunication sector representatives, devoted to the mutual expectations related to the European Digital Agenda implementation during Polish Presidency of the EU Council. The debate was organized in the framework of World Information Society Day 2011 which took place in Warsaw under the honorary patronage of the President of the Republic of Poland, the President of the European Parliament, the President of International Telecommunication Union and the Marshal of the Polish Parliament.
Prof. Wojciech Cellary has been invited to visit Competence Center Electronic Government and Applications at the Fraunhofer Institut for Open Communication Systems FOKUS in Berlin. Prof. Cellary was hosted by Prof. Radu Popescu-Zeletin and Prof. Gerd Schurmann. Prof. Cellary gave for FOKUS staff an invited lecture presenting research areas and current research results of Department of Information Technology.
Dr Wojciech Wiza has been invited to visit the Interactive Systems Computer Graphics Centre at the University of Sussex in the framework of the project "Reanimating Cultural Heritage: digital repatriation, knowledge networks and civil society strengthening in post-conflict Sierra Leone”, realized jointly by Interactive Systems Computer Graphics Centre and Department of Information Technology.
Dr Krzysztof Walczak participated in Brussels as an independent expert in the second phase of the evaluation process of the proposals submitted to FP7-ICT-2011-7-1.5 Call.
Mr. Dariusz Rumiński participated in the IADIS International Conference on Mobile Learning 2011, which was held in Avila (Spain), March 10-12, 2011. Mr. Rumiński presented a paper entitled “Adaptable Mobile User Interfaces for e-Learning Repositories” (authors: Walczak, K., J. Chmielewski, W. Wiza, D. Rumiński, and G. Skibiński).
The Department of Information Technology hosted Prof. Bruno Salgues from TIC et Santé Montpellier Sud de France and Télécom Paris, and Prof. Gérard Dray from TIC et Santé Montpellier Sud de France. Prof. Bruno Salgues gave to PUE students an open lecture entitled “Application of Information and Communication Technologies in the Health Sector”. Prof. Gérard Dray presented a lecture entitled “Tele-Monitoring and Analysis of Stress”. During the visit Prof. Salgues and Prof. Dray were also acquainted with DIT current research areas and results.
Dr. Krzysztof Walczak participated in Brussels as an independent expert in the first phase of the evaluation process of the proposals submitted to FP7-ICT-2011-7-1.5 Call.