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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Hubballi visually-challenged student selected for Netherlands varsity programme
Hubballi: Suhas Dharwad, 23, a visually impaired student from Hubballi pursuing a Masters in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), at University of Trento, was selected for an exchange programme at University of Twente, Netherlands — the first visually challenged student there. He told TOI that his course includes multi-agent systems, basics of impact, innovation and entrepreneurship, speech processing, computer ethics, and human-robot collaboration. He aims to become a UX researcher focusing on accessible technology. "I am thrilled to start this new chapter, as I will get to interact with new people, explore Dutch culture, and study courses that will further enhance my technical skills. All these courses will further enhance my thinking abilities, ethical standpoint, and improve my technical skills in AI and robotics. While these courses are not strictly HCI-related, they help me explore my interests, and that's the advantage of an exchange with Erasmus+ program. While students in general, are often quite wary about going to a new country and adapting to a new environment, I don't feel this way. The fact is, I believe that doing this a second time won't be as hard. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 20 Things Women Should NEVER Wear! Undo I recently learned from a study advisor at the University of Twente, Evelien Bink, that there have been no blind students who studied there. I know there are more challenges to overcome, but I think that with help of technology and kindness of people, I will succeed," he added. Suhas was denied an Italian visa, citing insufficient income source documentation in Aug 2024. Following a TOI report, Union minister Pralhad Joshi approached external affairs minister S Jaishankar, and helped Dharwad. Seeing his application, the Italian university waived his tuition fee. Now the Netherlands' varsity is offering a 70% scholarship. In an email communication with Suhas, E Vink, study advisor, student services and well-being, University of Twente, commented that there haven't been any blind students who have studied at our university before. T Ceccherini, MSc in HCI, University of Trento, remarked that Suhas is very curious and social. "He is always keen on understanding new topics in technology and is quite adventurous," he added. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
New York Post
29-04-2025
- New York Post
Is someone a liar? This one word will tell you for sure, according to a trial lawyer
Liar, liar. On a recent episode of the podcast Diary of a CEO, trial lawyer Jefferson Fisher revealed the one word liars often use that's a 'dead giveaway' to their deceit — and the tactic to get them to confess. The top debater shared that when people are trying to hide the truth, they often rely on absolutes, like 'never' or 'always,' as originally reported by the Mirror. Liars are sneaky, but knowing to listen for this one word will help you determine if someone is being truthful or not. Bits and Splits – To demonstrate his point, Jefferson walked listeners through a scenario. When he asked Steven to pose the question: 'Were you texting while you were driving that day?' Jefferson responded: 'No, I never text. Never text when I drive.' 'Notice I said a big word. I said 'never'. Never is an extreme. Extremes are a dead giveaway that they're usually not telling the truth,' Jefferson said. 'Everybody texts when they drive at some point in time, even in your car. Never and always. It's always or never true. So that's a big one.' He also said that liars often respond to questions 'really quickly,' which shows that they didn't actually contemplate the question they were asked or try to remember something. The top debater shared that when people are trying to hide the truth, they often rely on absolutes. YouTube / The Diary Of A CEO To catch a liar, Jefferson advises people to slowly repeat the questions they're asking because most likely the person will retract their original statement. 'They'll say, 'well, I mean sometimes I do', because now they hinge on that word 'never',' Jefferson said. And it turns out that lying could affect your mental health. A study on lying was conducted by researchers at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. The team asked participants to keep track of their lying for a day. The findings revealed that 22% of people told a self-centered lie, 8% told a lie to protect another person, and 69% reported not lying that day. The researchers discovered that the lying participants had lower self-esteem compared to those who told the truth. 'Participants who were asked to recall a situation in which they lied … reported to have experienced lower self-esteem after the situation compared with participants who were asked to recall a situation in which they did not lie,' the team wrote.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
University of Twente in Netherlands to lead healthcare project
The University of Twente is set to spearhead the CARE-FLOW project, a four-year initiative aimed at enhancing cross-border healthcare partnership between the Netherlands and Germany. The project focuses on intelligent decision-support in capacity planning and optimisation of patient flow to address the growing pressures on healthcare systems due to rising costs, increasing demand, and shortages of staff. Healthcare spending is at an all-time high in Germany and the Netherlands. The escalating costs, coupled with an ageing population, are placing strain on emergency services, hospitals and care facilities. In border regions, these challenges are intensified by a lack of coordination, resulting in inefficiencies. Although cross-border collaboration has proven effective during crises, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, it remains largely manual and fragmented. The CARE-FLOW project aims to develop algorithms for software tools that will improve healthcare accessibility in the German-Dutch border area. By optimising healthcare capacities and patient flows, the project seeks to enhance coordination among emergency services, hospitals and care facilities. The use of AI, IT, operations research and data analytics will enable smart, data-driven decisions for managing resources, crucial in crises and during normal operations. Healthcare providers will provide direct input for the development of the software solutions, ensuring practical implementation and lessening adoption barriers. Additionally, a new training model will be introduced to facilitate the integration of these tools into daily operations. The University of Twente's role in CARE-FLOW is to support complex planning tasks that require substantial coordination. Researchers from the cross-faculty Center for Healthcare Operations Improvement & Research (CHOIR) will build algorithms that automate suggestions for capacity adjustments and patient direction based on regional data. With a total budget of €4.6m ($5.21m), the CARE-FLOW project is part of the Interreg VI-Program Deutschland-Nederland. "University of Twente in Netherlands to lead healthcare project" was originally created and published by Hospital Management, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
