About ACM Student Chapter Maribor

Welcome to ACM Maribor student chapter. The chapter was established in 2015 by the PhD students from Computer Science Institute at Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Maribor. Our main goal is to share computer science knowledge between different generations of students, while also connecting internationally with other students and ACM chapters across the world.

Recent Posts

• Pizza PartyJanuary 6, 2020
  In order to popularise the ACM Maribor Student Branch among students, the Student Chapter members invite you to the "Pizza Party", which will take place on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at 4 pm in G2-P04. We will begin with the presentation of the ACM University Programming Marathon (UPM) competition and the … Read more
• Hour of Code 2019December 23, 2019
  ACM Student Chapter Maribor participated in this year’s Hour of Code event. Several members of our chapter volunteered to perform workshops in several local schools in and around the City Municipality of Maribor. We made a total of 6 workshops aimed towards the primary school students aged 11-13 years. A brief … Read more
• Hour of Code 2018October 16, 2019
  ACM Student Chapter Maribor participated in this year’s Hour of Code event. Several members of our chapter volunteered to perform workshops in several local schools in and around the City Municipality of Maribor. We made a total of 6 workshops aimed towards the primary school students aged 11-13 years. A brief … Read more
• Second ACM Maribor Workshop – September 2016October 16, 2019
  The goal of the second workshop by ACM Maribor was to introduce new members and to encourage the cooperation among members and students. Proceedings
• First ACM Maribor Workshop – May 2015October 16, 2019
  The goal of the first workshop by ACM Maribor was to share research ideas by the founding members of the chapter. Proceedings

Communications of the ACM: News

• Microsoft releases emergency security update to fix two bugs in Windows codecs
  July 1, 2020
  Security updates have been silently deployed to customers on Tuesday through the Windows Store app.
• Australia Spending Nearly $1 Billion on Cyberdefense as China Tensions Rise
  July 1, 2020
  Officials promised to recruit at least 500 cyberspies and build on the country's offensive capabilities to take the online battle overseas.
• Lucifer: Devilish Malware That Abuses Critical Vulnerabilities on Windows Machines
  July 1, 2020
  Researchers discovered a new variant of a powerful cryptojacking and DDoS-based malware, called Lucifer, which infects Windows machines by exploiting their vulnerabilities.
• Open Source Software Aims to Reduce Cybersickness in VR Use
  July 1, 2020
  Researchers have developed the first open-source Unity software toolkit that developers can use to incorporate techniques to reduce cybersickness into extended reality environments.
• This AI Robot Just Nabbed the Lead Role in a Sci-Fi Movie
  July 1, 2020
  An upcoming science-fiction film will feature the first humanoid robot to take on the lead role in a movie.
• America's Best-Selling Vehicle Becomes a Cybertruck With a Familiar Face
  July 1, 2020
  Ford Motor's new F-150 pickup and upcoming Mach-E electric SUV will be the carmaker's first vehicles to be equipped with electronic systems that enable wireless software upgrades.
• Drone With Bubble Machine Can Pollinate Flowers Like a Bee
  July 1, 2020
  Researchers have developed a method of pollinating flowers using an aerial drone that emits pollen-infused soap bubbles.
• Who Shares the Most Fake News?
  June 30, 2020
  University of Colorado, Boulder researchers determined that Facebook promulgates more fake news than Twitter, which is most likely to be spread by liberal-conservative extremists.