Theory, Modelling and Computation Research Theme update

by Ekaterina Komendantskaya 24 November 2017 SICSA Theory, Modelling and Computation theme had a busy time in the academic year 2016-17. We funded six events on Theorem Proving, Programming Language Semantics, Categories, Logic and Physics, Algebra and Coalgebra, Combinatorics. The events took place at St Andrews, Strathclyde and Edinburgh universities. The biggest of these events, … Read more

SICSA HCI Research Theme update

by Dr Miguel Nacenta and Dr Martin Halvey  2 November 2017 The SICSA HCI theme is one of the longest running themes in SICSA. Within Scotland, we have a range of world-leading expertise that address the difficult research problems in human-computer interaction. As such the SICSA HCI Theme encompasses over 36 individual research groups at 12 … Read more

Helping your Cyber Security Journey

by Alan Settery, SICSA Cyber Security Network Integrator 9 October 2017 As always Freshers week was full of enthusiasm and energy as students were welcomed across Scotland’s universities and now settle down to start their new computing science and cyber security courses. It’s an exciting time to be involved and set out on this journey; … Read more

New MSc IT Cyber Security for non-computing graduates

Cyber Security is growing in importance as more and more of what we do moves online.  Both public and private sector organisations are employing more cyber security professionals, both because they want to secure their information, but also, increasingly, because they are required to do so by new legislation. The University of Glasgow School of … Read more

Christmas Cyber Lectures

by Alan Settery, SICSA Cyber Security Network Integrator Once again the annual Cyber Security Christmas lectures has been a huge success with over 2,600 school pupils having a fun experience in the world of Cyber Security and chocolate! The 5 day lecture series was held just before Christmas across Scotland at universities UHI – Inverness, … Read more

Another successful HCI All Hands Day

by Dr Miguel Nacenta and Dr Martin Halvey, SICSA HCI Research Theme Leaders The SICSA HCI All Hands day was held on Tuesday November 29th at the University of St Andrews. This is an annual event where members  of the the SICSA HCI theme meet to reflect on the previous year and to discuss how … Read more

Welcome from our newest member of staff

By Alan Settery, SICSA Cyber Security Network Integrator I began my role as the new SICSA Cyber Security Network Integrator role just over a week ago and I look forward to working in this exciting and growing area. Of course, I’m not new to SICSA having been the first SICSA Business Development Executive and more recently … Read more