This week Professor Quigley joined a mission to Japan with other academics from the University of Oxford, Edinburgh, UCL and Manchester. The week long event was organised by the UK’s Science and Innovation team in Japan, part of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Over five days the delegation visited and presented at seven companies along … Science and Innovation mission to Japan
Professor Quigley will be a distinguished speaker at the World Usability Day in Tallinn, Estonia this November as part of the ACM DSP. Aaron was appointed to the Distinguished Speaker Program (DSP) of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) earlier this year. The DSP brings together international thought leaders from academia, industry, and government. In Estonia, Aaron will present a talk on … Global Human Computer Interaction at World Usability Day Estonia
Dr Tom Kelsey will be holding a panel discussion at Computing’s first ever Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Live conference on Monday 19th November in London. Through a variety of expert key-notes, end-user case studies, and panel discussions the conference will highlight key developments within AI. Tom’s panel discussion: The next big thing or the … The next big thing or the next big gimmick?
After a year of hard work, and an intensive summer project, our MSc students submitted their final dissertation and presented their project posters and artefacts. Last month’s busy poster demonstration session pictured below, provided a great opportunity for students to meet with second markers, reflect upon their MSc experience and appreciate the diverse projects completed … MSc Poster Demo Session 2018
A group of alumni who studied in the school over 20 years ago (graduating classes of 1994, 1995 and 1996) organised an informal reunion last month. During their stay in town they organised a visit to the school, where they sampled the school coffee, acquired a coveted CS mug and reminisced around the photo boards. … Alumni visit School of Computer Science
Our friend and colleague Roy Dyckhoff died in hospital last month. He had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, which was being managed through blood transfusions. His death was however sudden and unexpected. Roy was educated at Winchester College, before studying at King’s College, Cambridge. He undertook postgraduate study at New College, Oxford. He was … Dr Roy Dyckhoff
The school of Physics & Astronomy (Room 222) are hosting our next Digital Health Seminar 12.00pm – Lunch 12.20pm – Isla Rose & Mary Barnard Ultraviolet Radiation, DNA damage, and sunscreen 12.50pm – Lewis McMillan Monte Carlo radiation transfer model of laser tissue ablation 1.20pm – Nicole Schanche Planet candidate detection and ranking using MachineLearning … DHSI Seminar Series
Congratulations to our Senior Honours Class of 2018, MSci Honours students and our PhD students Dr Adam Barwell, Dr Martin McCaffery, Dr Gonzalo Mendez and Dr Long Thai, who graduated last month. Students were invited to a reception in the School prior to the ceremony, to celebrate their achievement with staff, friends and family. Our … Graduation Reception June 2018
Technician David Letham entered the raffle for sponsorship of Berwick Rangers and won first prize! “Berwick Rangers are excited to confirm that Berwick-based Northern Soul Kitchen will be the primary shirt sponsor for the 2018/19 season. David Letham, founder of St Andrews Berwick Rangers Supporters and winner of the front of shirt sponsor prize at our sponsor … School Technician wins sponsorship prize.
Congratulations to Adeola Fabola, who successfully defended his thesis today. He is pictured with supervisor Dr Alan Millar, Internal examiner Dr Colin Allison and external examiner Dr Elizabeth Falconer, from Bournemouth University.