Month: October 2019

Rob Stewart (Heriot-Watt University): Reliable Parallel Computing using Model Checking

Abstract: This talk will demonstrate how model checking based verification of compilers and runtime systems can increase the confidence of parallel execution of programming languages, using two case studies. As HPC systems continue to increase in scale, their mean time between failure decreases meaning reliability has become a major concern. I will present HdpH-RS, a Rob Stewart (Heriot-Watt University): Reliable Parallel Computing using Model Checking

Bran Knowles (Lancaster University): Understanding older adults’ distrust of digital technology

Abstract: It is well known that older adults continue to lag behind younger adults in terms of their breadth of uptake of digital technologies, amount and quality of engagement in these tools and ability to critically engage with the online world. Can these differences be explained by older adults’ distrust of digital technologies? Is trust, Bran Knowles (Lancaster University): Understanding older adults’ distrust of digital technology

Jan De Muijnck-Hughes (University of Glasgow): LightClick: A Linear Typed Orchestration Language for System-On-A-Chip Designs

Abstract: Two important aspects in hardware design are the safe routing of signals between modules, and ensuring that ports are correctly connected. Well-known hardware description languages such as SystemVerilog, provide nominal checking over these aspects. Thus, leaving correctness checks over module orchestration to be performed post-design-time using static analyses, testing, and during synthesis. Using a Jan De Muijnck-Hughes (University of Glasgow): LightClick: A Linear Typed Orchestration Language for System-On-A-Chip Designs

Talk by Roberto Castañeda Lozano: Constraint-Based Register Allocation and Instruction Scheduling

Roberto has been part of a very cool project in KTH where they used Constraint Programming to solve a number of compiler problems. He is now working for Edinburgh and we invited him to give us a talk about his research in this area. The talk will be 30 minutes + Q&A. Please come along Talk by Roberto Castañeda Lozano: Constraint-Based Register Allocation and Instruction Scheduling

Max L. Wilson (University of Nottingham): Brain-based HCI – What could brain data can tell us HCI

Please note non-standard date and time for this talk Abstract: This talk will describe a range of our projects, utilising functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) in HCI. As a portable alternative that’s more tolerate of motion artefacts than EEG, fNIRS measures the amount of oxygen in the brain, as e.g. mental workload creates demand. As Max L. Wilson (University of Nottingham): Brain-based HCI – What could brain data can tell us HCI

Computer Science hosts J.P. Morgan

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

MSc student participates in CERN School of Computing and the ACM Europe Summer School

MSc student Saad Memon participated in the CERN School of Computing 2019 and the ACM Europe Summer School 2019 in HPC Architectures for AI and Dedicated Applications. CERN School of Computing (CSC 2019) involved a series of lectures and practical exercises over a two-week period. The Summer School is open to postgraduate students and research MSc student participates in CERN School of Computing and the ACM Europe Summer School

DLS: Multimodal human-computer interaction: past, present and future

Speaker: Stephen Brewster (University of Glasgow) Venue: The Byre Theatre Timetable: 9:30: Lecture 1: The past: what is multimodal interaction? 10:30 Coffee break 11:15 Lecture 2: The present: does it work in practice? 12:15 Lunch (not provided) 14:15 The future: Where next for multimodal interaction? Speaker Bio: Professor Brewster is a Professor of Human-Computer Interaction DLS: Multimodal human-computer interaction: past, present and future