We were delighted to host the Women in Computer Science Coffee break on Wednesday 13 September.
It was a lovely to see so many tech enthusiasts connect and unwind with coffee and treats from the WICS team.
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Welcoming New and Returning Students to the school of Computer Science
It has been a busy couple of weeks in the School of Computer Science, as we welcomed both new and returning students.
We’re delighted to have you back with us and look forward to the year ahead.
First year welcome reception
We would like to invite all of our first year students for snacks and refreshments in the CS Coffee area this evening (06/09/23) at 5-6pm.
This will be a good opportunity to meet some of the staff and fellow students.
Orientation 2023
We are looking forward to welcoming our students to the new academic year.
Scheduled for the week starting from Monday, September 4th, the Computer Science orientation programme includes details about various events, and sessions for our staff and students.
For more general information the University Orientation and Induction Information provides students with an overview of the university, its services, and important dates to mark on their calendars.
See you all soon!
School of Computer Science, Jack Cole Building
PhD Viva Success: Alice Lynch
Many congratulations to Alice Lynch, who has passed her viva with minor corrections.
Special thanks to external examiner Dr Mike Crabb from University of Dundee and our internal examiner Edwin Brady.
Congratulations to all our Graduating Students!
Thank you to all our students who came along to our graduation reception on Wednesday 14 June. On behalf of all staff, we hope you had a lovely day and would like to wish you all the very best in the future. Please Keep in touch!
AI Stay Day
The AI research theme members came together in an internal event on Tuesday 6 June. We discussed our latest projects, shared our insights and challenges, and brainstormed new ideas for future research. It was a great opportunity to connect with our colleagues and learn from each other.
We look forward to more opportunities to collaborate and grow as an AI group.
Graduation Reception
Congratulations to all of our students who are graduating this year!
Hopefully we will see most of you again on Wednesday 14 June where the School will host a small reception in the coffee area between 11.00 and 13.00 for you and your guests, with a glass of bubbly and of course some cakes from Fisher and Donaldson.
PhD Viva Success: Abd Alsattar Ardati
Congratulations to Abd Alsattar Ardati, supervised by Dr Alex Voss, Dr Uta Hinrichs, Prof Ian Gent & Dr Angie Miguel, who has passed his PhD viva subject to minor corrections.
Many thanks to Prof Sampsa Hyysalo (Aalto University) for serving as the external examiner and to Dr Jason Jacques for being the internal examiner.
Congratulations to Jack Waller!
Jack Waller, one of our MSci students in the School of Computer Science, has won the Software Engineering Undergraduate of the Year.
Well done to finalists Ben Sanders and Hannah Falk also Computer Science students who made it to the final of the awards, organised by targetjobs.
The targetjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards is an annual competition aimed at finding the best undergraduates in the UK. Each award is partnered by a prominent graduate recruiter who provides a fantastic prize for the winner, which could include a paid internship, a trip abroad, or other exclusive opportunities.