Applications are invited for a Teaching Fellow in Computer Science in the School of Computer Science. In the first instance, at least, this is a fixed-term position of nine months with a start date of September 2014. We require a Teaching Fellow to assist with the development and delivery of high quality, innovative teaching. Applicants should have at least a BSc in Computer Science, preferably a PhD, and previous lecturing and tutorial experience at undergraduate level. Preferably they should also be able to demonstrate ability to deliver a range of core Computer Science courses, in particular within the field of HCI, in classroom, laboratory and small-group tutorial environments; experience in the development of innovative material for learning and teaching; and/or experience of contributing to pedagogical studies in the sciences. Information on how to apply.
An award and a PhD for Iain Parris
Iain Parris had a busy week at the end of June. On Monday 30 June he travelled to Madrid for the 6th International Workshop on Hot Topics in Peer-to-peer computing and Online Social neTworking (HotPOST), where his paper Friend or Flood? Social prevention of flooding attacks in mobile opportunistic networks won the best paper award. He then returned to St Andrews on Wednesday to defend his PhD thesis on Practical privacy and security for opportunistic networks. Fortunately he wasn’t too tired from his travels and his examiners, Dr Mike Just and Professor Aaron Quigley agreed that he should pass with minor corrections. The examiners and the soon-to-be Dr Parris are pictured.
Honorary Professor John Stasko delivers EuroVis 2014 Capstone
This June Honorary Professor John Stasko delivered the EuroVis 2014: Capstone on The Value of Visualization…and Why Interaction Matters
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Computer Science: Graduation 2014
Congratulations to the Senior Honours Class of 2014, our MSci (Honours) students and our PhD students, who graduate today. Students were invited to a reception in the School to celebrate their achievement with staff, friends and family. Our graduates will move on to a wide variety of interesting and challenging employment and further study opportunities, and we wish them all well with their future careers.
Images courtesy of Saleem Bhatti and Lisa Dow
Graduation Reception Wednesday 25 June 2014
Come along to the Graduation reception on Wednesday morning at 10.30am until 12.30pm in the Jack Cole coffee area- hope to see you all there. Fizz and cream cakes will be provided!
Event details
- When: 25th June 2014 10:30 - 12:30
- Where: Cole Coffee Area
LIFT OFF to Success
This sessions is run as part of the LIFT OFF to Success (LO2S) programme and is aimed at giving school pupils an insight into what it would be like to study computer science at university.
During the session, pupils take part in a practical programming exercise, where they learn about software development techniques and gain experience writing and developing code.
Event details
- When: 14th July 2014 15:00 - 17:00
- Where: Honey 110 - MSc Lab
- Format: Summer School
Sutton Trust Summer School
The School of Computer Science runs daily sessions as part of the Sutton Trust summer school. The sessions are aimed at giving school pupils an insight into what it would be like to study computer science at university.
During the sessions, pupils take part in practical programming exercises and attend lectures similar to those they would receive in their first year studying with us.
Event details
- When: 30th June 2014 09:00 - 4th July 2014 10:30
- Where: Honey 110 - MSc Lab
- Format: Summer School
LIFT OFF to Success
This session is run as part of the LIFT OFF to Success (LO2S) programme and is aimed at giving school pupils an insight into what it would be like to study computer science at university.
During the session, pupils take part in a practical programming exercise, where they learn about software development techniques and gain experience writing and developing code.
Event details
- When: 30th June 2014 15:00 - 17:00
- Where: Honey 110 - MSc Lab
- Format: Summer School
Teachers Together
The School is welcoming teachers and representatives of Local Education Authorities to a departmental visit as part of the Teachers Together Conference.
Attendees will hear about our first year curriculum and how subjects such as Maths and Physics feed into it. They will also take part in a discussion about subject development in computer science, with particular focus on the Curriculum for Excellence.
Event details
- When: 20th June 2014 09:30 - 11:15
- Where: Cole 1.33a
- Format: Seminar
First Chances Taster Sessions
These taster sessions are run as part of the First Chances Project and are aimed at giving school pupils an insight into what it would be like to study computer science at university.
During the sessions, pupils take part in a practical programming exercise and attend a computer science lecture similar to those they would receive in their first year studying with us.
Event details
- When: 20th June 2014 10:00 - 12:00
- Where: Honey 110 - MSc Lab
- Format: Summer School