The ParaPhrase Project, supported by the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) for Research and Technological Development combining expertise from academia and industry featured in the University news today. The project commencing in October and set to last 3 years will be co-ordinated by the School of Computer Science.
News
Research Fellow Vacancy
The school is seeking applications for a research fellow
Information on how to apply.
St Andrews Student wins prize in Scottish Software Engineer of the Year Awards
St Andrews student Thomas Grimes won 3rd prize in the Scottish Software Engineer of the Year Award 2011. He received a trophy and a cheque for £1500.
Tom graduated from Computer Science from St Andrews in 2011 and currently studying in America towards a Masters in Computer Forensics.
Tom’s project involved creating screen replication software for the Macintosh lab although his final product also works on Windows and Linux.
Tom follows in the footsteps of other prize winners from St Andrews who in recent years have included Alistair Scott, Craig Paul, Angus MacDonald, Ben Catherall and Graeme Bell.
Photo: Tom Grimes receiving his award from comedian Kevin Bridges
Twitter: it’s good to talk
Social media can help people without speech communicate more naturally. Work carried out by Per Ola featured in the University News today.
Honours Reception
Junior and Senior Honours were provided with milk based food products, nibbles and fermented fruit juice during their reception.
Various attempts to look studious were captured for posterity.
Postgrad Cheese & Wine Reception
Undergrad BBQ
Another BBQ in the School is underway. An opportunity to welcome the new undergraduates and allow them to meet other Comp Sci students. A great turnout from 2nd yr, JH and SH.
Computer Science Gamefest
A small Gamefest in the sub honours lab on Wednesday proved successful and attracted some of our new undergraduate students.
Comp Sci staples Pizza and Irn Bru provided sustenance for the afternoon session of Mario Kart and Call of Duty.
MSc BBQ
The Scottish weather proved favourable for the MSc barbecue yesterday. An excellent turn out with over 50 MSc students sampling burgers, sausages and the local delicacy Irn Bru. Photographic evidence provided.
Staff BBQ
Despite the weather conditions, the end of summer BBQ went ahead, on Friday.
It provided the perfect opportunity to welcome new members of staff and newly arrived PhD students. Congratulations also to Greg on submitting his thesis, and farewell to Angus who will be starting work in New York soon.
