Advanced Summer School

Summer School on “Pervasive Networks and the Web of Things” (PNWOT10)
June 28 - July 09, 2010)

Building on the success of the past Summer Schools on ‘Emerging ICT Technologies’ in 2005, the on ‘Next Generation Computing Systems’ in 2006, on ‘Recent Advances in Telecommunications, Networking and Distributed Computing Systems’ in 2007, on “Leading Edge Network and Service Infrastructures” in 2008 and on ‘Future Internet and Sensor Web’ in 2009,  AIT organized its 6th consecutive International Summer School for undergraduate/graduate students. The 2010 Summer School was titled ‘Pervasive Networks and the Web of Things” and took place June 28 to July 09 2010, at the AIT premises in Peania. Twenty participants from 6 countries (Armenia, China, Greece, India, Jordan  and Serbia) had the opportunity to attend a balanced mix of courses, laboratory activities, social events, excursion programs and visits to the INTRACOM group of companies. The seminars were addressed mostly to students and professionals from computer science, computational science, engineering and application backgrounds. Top-notch students were awarded scholarships. Two Jordanian students were awarded Queen Rania Scholarships.

The program was structured into two weekly modules:

1. The Web of Things, which covered Emerging distributed computing paradigms, Cloud computing, sensors’ signal processing (with emphasis on A/V processing), The semantic web, RFID systems and applications, Context aware computing, as well as other technologies underpinning the Web of the Things.
   
2. Pervasive Networking for the Future Internet which comprised of lectures and laboratory exercises on topics/areas such as: State-of-the-art in Networking & Telecommunications, Future Data Networks & Internet, Emerging Wireless Networks, Optical Networks, Ambient & Intelligent Networks, Sensor &  Ad-hoc networks, as well as Network Security.

Among the highlights of this year’s Summer School were speeches given by iSquare and Great Apps executives, on the 30 years of Apple Innovation and iPhone Application Development respectively, as well as OTEGlobe’s invited speaker (Dr. Vayias) who illustrated how Greece acts as a telecommunication bridge for South Eastern Europe. 

The Summer School’s social program included swimming events in Varkiza, social dinners, visits to the Acropolis Museum and a one day trip to Aegina. Social events created a warm, friendly and collaborative atmosphere among the participants.  Overall, participants expressed their satisfaction in attending a high quality summer school which also included a rich variety of social activities.

Athens Information Technology (AIT) acknowledges the valuable support from all the sponsors of this summer school including INTRACOM Holdings, Hellas On Line, INTRACOM Bulgaria, kariera.gr, Nooz, OnLine, PC Magazine, Palo, Tech Press and Mad Radio, as well as OTEGlobe, iSquare and GreatApps for their interesting invited presentations during the Summer School.

The 2010 Summer School Program is available on our Site.

For more information you may contact Ms. Lara Barbour at 2106682704, or lbar [ a_t ] ait.gr.

 
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