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The school will take place in Nicosia 19-30 August. Registration closes on May 1st. Apply now!
The school will take place in Nicosia, Cyprus from 19 to 30 August. Registration closes on 1 May 2013
Attendance is free for iCSC2013 - “Where students turn into teachers”. Topics include GPUs, Computer vision, SW Testing, Grid interpretation