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Maheshya Weerasinghe, student of the international joint doctoral study programe Computer Science at the Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies (UP FAMNIT) will defend her doctoral thesis Adaptive Guidance in Extended Reality Learning Environments under the mentorship of Associate Professor Matjaž Kljun and Dr Alice Toniolo, and the co-mentorship of Associate Professor Klen Čopič Pucihar, Professor Aaron Quigley, […]

Kenny Štorgel  completed his studies at UP FAMNIT with the doctoral thesis »Certain Graph-Theoretic Invariants and Decompositions: From Structure to Bounds and Algorithms« under the mentorship of Assoc. Prof.  Borut Lužar and co-mentorship of Prof. Martin Milanič. Doctoral dissertation summary: »Certain Graph-Theoretic Invariants and Decompositions: From Structure to Bounds and Algorithms« The first part of the dissertation focuses […]

The day’s activities were diverse, spanning sports, cultural, and educational events. Employees had the option to kick-start their day with a literary walk around Koper and coffee in the mixUP space, organized by the UP Book Club. Alternatively, employees and students could attend a travel lecture by Lovrenc Habe, who shared his fascinating travel experiences from […]

This prestigious accolade recognized Dr Brodnik’s exceptional and enduring contributions to advancing the information society. Having earned his PhD from the University of Waterloo in Canada, he has actively participated in professional organizations, notably ACM Slovenia. He played a pivotal role in fostering computer science education in Slovenia, particularly in secondary and primary schools, as […]

UP employees will have a rich programme of workshops, hikes, excursions and other meetings on Rector’s Day, to which students are also invited. Some events require registration to facilitate their organisation. Based on last year’s survey, we have tried to make it possible to attend several events during the day, and we are repeating some […]

The attendees were greeted by UP’s rector, Prof. Klavdija Kutnar, who introduced them to the intricate realm of algebraic combinatorics. This was followed by an introductory lecture titled On the geometry of the Hermitian Veronese curve and its quasi-Hermitian surfaces, presented by Prof. Michel Lavrauw.   Further presentations were delivered by: Dragan Marušič with the lecture Does AGT have a life with(out) CFSG?,    Ilias Kotsireas with the lecture 20+ years of Legendre pairs,  Daniel Hawtin with the lecture Large sets of infinite dimensional q-Steiner systems,  Sara Ban with the […]

The University of Primorska’s Clinic (UP Clinic) was established on the basis of a letter of intent between UP and Koper Health Centre and provides healthcare for all UP students and employees who do not have GP’s in their place of residence, study or work. The partnership between UP and the Health Centre was also supported […]

The event’s purpose was to foster connections between new and returning students, offering a chance for them to get acquainted and facilitating personal interactions. Contact offices, including international offices and student affairs offices, were present to provide valuable insights to students, aiding them in their academic journeys. Notably, the event also saw active participation from […]

Stellenbosch University stands as a globally recognized institution with which UP FAMNIT an UP IAM cultivated a cooperative relationship in the realm of computer science and information technologies. Moving forward, the collaboration aims to strengthen international ties through student and staff exchanges. During their visit, our researchers were warmly welcomed by Prof. Daniel Le Roux, Head […]

SCORES stands out as one of the few Slovenian conferences exclusively designed for undergraduate and master’s students. It encourages them to present and publish their research works in the realm of computer science. To be eligible as a (co)author of a paper at SCORES, at least one of the contributors must be an undergraduate or […]

The event commenced with a warm welcome from the Director of the University Library, Associate Professor Jonatan Vinkler, emphasizing the library’s significance for the academic community, education, and the broader environment. UP Rector, Professor Klavdija Kutnar, and Aleš Bržan, the Mayor of the Municipality of Koper, then ceremoniously cut the ribbon at the entrance of […]

In late 2016, the University of Primorska, in collaboration with other partners, secured funding for the establishment of a groundbreaking research institute, InnoRenew CoE. This institute focused on research and innovation in the fields of renewable materials and healthy built environments. Among 169 international projects, this Slovenian initiative was the sole project selected for funding. […]