Month: September 2024

2024-2025 CS-EDI Poster Competition

The school EDI committee would like to run an EDI-themed poster competition during the academic year 2024-2025. The goal is to enhance EDI awareness and foster conversations around EDI topics. Posters aim to voice what really matters to you, and a means to celebrate the value of our diverse background and experiences. The selected posters 2024-2025 CS-EDI Poster Competition

Constraint Programming research group at the CP2024 conference

The 30th International Conference on Principles and Practice of Constraint Programming (CP2024) was held in Girona, Catalonia during the first week of September. The CP conference series are the main event for researchers in constraint programming to get together, share latest developments and for networking.  Our School contributed to the conference in large numbers this Constraint Programming research group at the CP2024 conference

Board Games Afternoon 🎲

Thanks to all who attended the Board Games afternoon on Friday. Super turnout from all and it was great to see everyone enjoying themselves before teaching begins!

Week 1 Social Events

The following social events are being held in the School this week in the Jack Cole coffee area:- Monday 16 September – 17:00 – 18:00 – MSc and MSci welcome reception (TODAY) Wednesday 18 September – 16:00 – 17:00 – Honours (Junior & Senior) welcome reception Friday 20 September – 17:00 – 18:00 – Sub-honours Week 1 Social Events

STACS Welcome BBQ 🍔

If you are a new Undergraduate or Postgraduate Taught student to the School of Computer Science, you are invited to the STACS Welcome BBQ outside the Jack Cole Coffee Area on Friday 13th September 5.30pm-7.30pm. The usual BBQ favourites will be available from the grill and refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing STACS Welcome BBQ 🍔

Board Game Afternoon

Students and staff from the School of Computer Science – please join us for a board game afternoon on Friday 13th September 3.00pm-5.30pm in the Jack Cole Lab. Welcome a-board – come along and roll the dice! 😉🎲

First Year and Direct Entry Welcome Reception

We would like to invite all of our first year and direct entry students for snacks and refreshments in the Jack Cole Coffee Area tomorrow ( Wednesday 11th September) from 5-6pm. This is a great opportunity to meet staff and fellow students.

WICS Coffee Break is back!

Women in Computer Science is back and are excited to invite you to the first coffee break of the academic year. This is a perfect opportunity for incoming students and returning students to meet each other and academic staff in the School. Event Details: Date: Wednesday 11th September Time: 14:00-15:00 Where: Jack Cole Coffee Area Chat, coffee WICS Coffee Break is back!

Orientation 2024

We look forward to welcoming all our students to the School for the new academic year. Details of the events for staff and students scheduled for the week commencing 9th September are in the Computer Science Orientation Programme. More information on the University Orientation and Induction Events provides students with an overview of the University, Orientation 2024