November

CAT discussion: "Generalizable and Explainable Real-time Stroke Rehabilitation Support System with Accessible Technology", by Ana Rita Cóias

Thesis Monitoring Committee (CAT) will discuss the proposal:

"In this thesis, we seek answering to the following research questions: 1) How can we achieve real-time exercise assessment, avoiding a costly and time-consuming labeling process? 2) How can we achieve a more explainable virtual coach? 3) How can we successfully evaluate new exercises with just a small sample of new data? 4) Can we successfully assess exercise performance with off-the-shelf accessible technology? We will address these questions by developing: machine learning approaches to assess exercise performance in real time, relying only on video-level annotations; algorithms with a great capability of generalization to different motion patterns and exercises; a virtual coach prototype that provides explanations about its decision for therapists and patients; investigate the level of accessibility of the proposed solution and collect findings on how to make it more accessible."

Read the full abstract here.

Award Ceremony for the Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo Prize

The objective is "to promote gender equality and recognize the crucial role that women play in all areas of Engineering. The award also serves as a tribute to the former Técnico student it is named after, spreading the example set by Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo and her impact on society."

Company Visit | Vodafone

During the event, participants will have the opportunity to explore various career options and interact with professionals in the fields of Mobile Network (2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G), Telecommunications, Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Programming.

Participants will be able to ask questions, learn about the Youth programs offered by Vodafone, and discover how Vodafone technologies are shaping the future.

For more information, visit the website.

NEECathon'24 | NEEC

Competition in which teams can develop a hardware and/or software project, as if it were a startup. At the end, everyone must present a working prototype.

December

Pedal Fuzz Workshop | HackerSchool

Participants will have the chance to build their own fuzz pedal from scratch, regardless of their experience with electronics.

For more information, visit the website.