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SRG Seminar: nMANET, the Name-based Data Network (NDN) for Mobile Ad-hoc Networks (MANETs) by Percy Perez Aruni

The aim of this talk is to introduce the nMANET, the Name-based Data Network (NDN) for Mobile Ad-hoc Networks (MANETs) approach. nMANET is an alternative perspective on utilising the characteristics of NDN to solve the limitations of MANETs, such as mobility and energy consumption. NDN, which is an instance of Information Centric Networking (ICN), provides an alternative … SRG Seminar: nMANET, the Name-based Data Network (NDN) for Mobile Ad-hoc Networks (MANETs) by Percy Perez Aruni

Scottish Programming Languages Seminar

The Scottish Programming Languages Seminar (SPLS) is a forum for discussion of all aspects of programming languages. The meeting is open, and all are welcome to attend. The programme is available here. Previous SPLS meetings

DLS: Algorithms for healthcare-related matching problems

Algorithms for healthcare-related matching problems Distinguished Lecture Series, Semester 2, 2016-7 David Manlove School of Computing Science, University of Glasgow Lower College Hall (with overflow simulcast in Upper College Hall) Abstract: Algorithms arise in numerous everyday applications – in this series of lectures I will describe how algorithms can be used to solve matching problems having applications … DLS: Algorithms for healthcare-related matching problems

SRG Seminar: Managing Shared Mutable Data in a Distributed Environment (Simone Conte)

Title: Managing Shared Mutable Data in a Distributed Environment Abstract: Managing data is central to our digital lives. The average user owns multiple devices and uses a large variety of applications, services and tools. In an ideal world storage is infinite, data is easy to share and version, and available irrespective of where it is stored, and … SRG Seminar: Managing Shared Mutable Data in a Distributed Environment (Simone Conte)

SACHI Seminar: Dr Hagen Lehmann – Social interaction characteristics for socially acceptable robots

Title: Social interaction characteristics for socially acceptable robots Abstract: The last decade has seen fast advances in Social Robotic Technology. Social Robots start to be successfully used as robot companions and as therapeutic aids. In both of these cases the robots need to be able to interact intuitively and comfortably with their human users in … SACHI Seminar: Dr Hagen Lehmann – Social interaction characteristics for socially acceptable robots

Data and the User Experience in Retail

The Hut Group develop and manage a proprietary eCommerce platform that handled over half a billion pounds of revenue last year. UX within the company is responsible for optimising user flows through the website, and working with Design departments to deliver user delight. With over 30 distinct site brands internally, and several external clients, the … Data and the User Experience in Retail

Seminar: Slave to the Algo-Rhythm? Awaiting the Law Cavalry (Professor Lilian Edwards, Strathclyde)

The School of Computer Science welcomes Lilian Edwards, Professor of Internet Law at the University of Strathclyde. Abstract: There is considerable current concern about the decisions made wholly or partly by algorithms in our digital “big data society”: decisions which now include – hiring, promoting and firing in the employment arena profiling for surveillance by … Seminar: Slave to the Algo-Rhythm? Awaiting the Law Cavalry (Professor Lilian Edwards, Strathclyde)

Implementing Event-Driven Microservices Architecture using Functional programming

*PLEASE NOTE THIS TALK WILL TAKE PLACE IN BMS BUILDING – SEMINAR ROOM 113* BIO: Nikhil Barthwal is a polyglot programmer currently working as a Senior Software Engineer at Jet.com, an e-commerce startup recently acquired by Walmart. He works in the Tools & Productivity team with the aim of making developers more productive, as well … Implementing Event-Driven Microservices Architecture using Functional programming

SACHI Seminar: Dr Alice Toniolo – An argumentation-based approach to facilitate and improve human reasoning

Title:  An argumentation-based approach to facilitate and improve human reasoning. Abstract:  The ability of understanding and reasoning about different alternatives for a decision is fundamental for making informed choices. Intelligent autonomous systems have the potential to improve the quality of human-decision making but the use of such systems may be hampered by human difficulties to … SACHI Seminar: Dr Alice Toniolo – An argumentation-based approach to facilitate and improve human reasoning