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ICSI Researcher Pamela Wisniewski Receives USEC Test of Time Award
Dr. Wisniewski received the honor in recognition of impactful research redefining youth online safety
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Welcoming Maria Franz and Lea Gröber, ICSI-DAAD IFI Postdoctoral Fellows Advancing Interdisciplinary Research
ICSI is pleased to welcome Maria Franz and Lea Gröber as ICSI-DAAD IFI postdoctoral fellows
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International Visits Deepen ICSI-DAAD Collaboration
Leaders and researchers from ICSI and DAAD build on a strong record of collaboration between the institutions
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When Emojis Fool AI: ICSI Researchers Reveal Critical Gaps in LLM Safety
ICSI researchers published a new study that identifies a vulnerability in AI safety systems
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ICSI Researcher Receives Top Honor for Open Science
Chelle Gentemann, PhD, has been named as a recipient of AGU’s 2025 Open Science Prize
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Professor Dr. Wolfgang Wahlster Awarded the Konrad Zuse Medal
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wahlster has been awarded the 2025 Konrad Zuse Medal
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