Month: October 2017

SACHI Seminar: Alix Goguey (University of Saskatchewan) – Augmenting touch expressivity to improve the touch modality

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  Title Augmenting touch expressivity to improve the touch modality Abstract During the last decades, touch surfaces have become more and more ubiquitous. Whether on tablets, on smartphones or on laptops, touch surfaces are used by a majority of us on a daily basis. However, the limited expressivity – the different channels used to convey … SACHI Seminar: Alix Goguey (University of Saskatchewan) – Augmenting touch expressivity to improve the touch modality

Computer Science Student Representatives 2017

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Congratulations to our student representatives for 2017/8, elected by their peers last month. Our Reps are integral to the proactive communication channel between staff and the students and also chair and run the Staff-Student Consultative Committee (SSCC) held each semester within the School. The reps are pictured outside the Jack Cole Building, after this semester’s … Computer Science Student Representatives 2017

Ae fond farewell: Vicky Robinson

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Vicky Robinson, a valued member of our admin team, has departed for pastures new. Vicky and colleagues are pictured earlier this month, enjoying some nibbles and fizz, to mark her last day. Staff also organised an informative and enjoyable Gin tasting courtesy of Luvians. Fare thee well Vicky, thanks for all the hard work, and … Ae fond farewell: Vicky Robinson

SACHI Seminar – Florian Echtler (Bauhaus-Universität Weimar): Instant Interaction

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Title: Instant Interaction Abstract: Although Mark Weiser’s original vision of “ubiquitous computing” has all but arrived due to the wide availability of smartphones, tablets and interactive screens, the envisioned ease of use is still mostly lacking. This is particularly apparent when we consider interaction and collaboration between multiple persons and their personal mobile devices. These … SACHI Seminar – Florian Echtler (Bauhaus-Universität Weimar): Instant Interaction

“A Decentralised Multimodal Integration of Social Signals: A Bio-Inspired Approach” by Esma Benssassi and “Plug and Play Bench: Simplifying Big Data Benchmarking Using Containers” by Sheriffo Ceesay

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Esma’s abstract The ability to integrate information from different sensory modalities in a social context is crucial for achieving an understanding of social cues and gaining useful social interaction and experience. Recent research has focused on multi-modal integration of social signals from visual, auditory, haptic or physiological data. Different data fusion techniques have been designed … “A Decentralised Multimodal Integration of Social Signals: A Bio-Inspired Approach” by Esma Benssassi and “Plug and Play Bench: Simplifying Big Data Benchmarking Using Containers” by Sheriffo Ceesay

Computer Science hosts J.P. Morgan

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Following on from a successful visit last year, J.P. Morgan returned to the School of Computer Science last week, to promote tech careers, internships and other student opportunities. Staff from the company and CS students are pictured viewing project challenges and their solutions highlighted in their technology showcase whilst discussing future career openings and enjoying … Computer Science hosts J.P. Morgan

School achieves Athena SWAN Bronze Award

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We are delighted to announced that the School of Computer Science has achieved an Athena SWAN Bronze Award, as recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. Almost all teaching staff contributed to the application for the award, as well as many other staff in all categories, research students, masters students, and undergraduates. In congratulating … School achieves Athena SWAN Bronze Award