The Department of Computer Science of the University of Crete will celebrate 40 years of operation in academic year 2024-25.

During the academic year 2024-25, various activities will take place to highlight the history and the rich contribution of the Department so far, to science and society, and to show the way forward.

This page will be a central reference page for these actions and will be updated regularly.

 
Friday 23 May 2025:

An official event "40 Years of CSD, 40 Years of IT in Greece" is planned to celebrate the 40th anniversary of CSD on Friday 23 May 2025 at the "Nikos Petridis" Amphitheatre of the University of Crete at the Vouton Campus, Heraklion, Crete.

We invite all alumni, students, staff, collaborators and friends of the Department to this event which aims to highlight the history and the rich contribution of the Department to science and society, and to show the way forward. More information and the programme of the event can be found on this page 

Event Summary Programme (*)
    

• Poster exhibition in the foyer of the "Nikos Petridis" Amphitheatre
• Light lunch (buffet)
   

• Greetings
• The educational and research work of the Department of Computer Science and the research synergy with the Institute of Computer Science of FORTH
• History of the Department and its contribution to Computer Science education and research
• The importance of Computer Science for the events and development of Greece
• Awards, In Memoriam
• The Future of Computer Science Education and Research in Greece
• Closing of the event
   

• Transfer to the Institute of Computer Science (ICS) of FORTH

• Dinner at ICS-FORTH

(*) Programme under development, minor changes may occur

 

• Friday 27 Sep. 2024: