Well done to Sarah and Sophie Gent, who have been busy selling delicious home baking in the coffee area. The money raised will go to Children in Need. The bake sale pictured below is in full swing. Stocks are almost depleted.
Another year, another successful Coffee Morning organised by Ishbel Duncan in aid of MacMillan Cancer care. Friday was the UK’s annual biggest coffee morning in aid of MacMillan Cancer care. Staff and students are pictured sampling the home baking on offer and participating in the Raffle.
At the annual conference on Constraint Programming, CP 2013, Ian Gent and Ian Miguel were members of the winning team in the “First International Lightning Model and Solve” competition. Many thanks to the organisers of the event and especially to Allen van Gelder of UCSC for having the idea of entering a manual team and for inviting us … Constraint Modelling Winners
Welcome to our new postgraduate taught and research students, some of whom are pictured enjoying a social event before teaching commences on Monday. Yes, there has been a lot of Pizza consumed in the School this week!
After a welcome talk by Head of School Steve Linton, orientation 2013 is underway in the School. Monday and Tuesday offered various overviews, module talks and academic briefings. Anyone who missed these events will find related material on the School Homepage. School President James Anderson represented the School at Academic Fayre. Student activity was observed … Computer Science Orientation Week 2013
The 2013 PhD Reading Party was held last month at the Burn House, just outside Edzell in the North East of Scotland. It was an opportunity for research students to give a talk in a relaxed atmosphere, about their research interests. It also allowed for some socialising while wandering through the nearby woods and rivers. … PhD Reading Party 2013
In express agreement with Computer Science Law, a new supply of Toblerone arrives just in time for semester one, courtesy of Ruth Hoffmann. Images courtesy of Al Dearle
After a summer of hard work, our MSc students submitted their final dissertations last week. Earlier today they had an opportunity to present their posters and demonstrate their project artefacts. With prizes for the top 3 posters and cakes for all, the session was very busy and provided the perfect occasion to reflect upon their … MSc Poster Demo Session 2013
Bring your own device (BYOD) coffee time sessions increase in popularity as staff and students are pictured getting to grips with some of the new Nexus 7 tablets. On a more practical note they’ll be used on the Video Games and HCI Practice modules in semester one.
Staff and students model the latest CS merchandise created by David Letham and Masih Hajiarabderkani at our compulsory Friday BBQ. Stop Press! After weeks of anticipation, the new mugs have finally arrived.