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SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:The SICSA PhD Conference will take place on 11th & 12th September 2023 at the Stirling Court Hotel\, University of Stirling \n\n\nThis year\, the focus of the SICSA Conference will be on building research programmes to address interdisciplinary challenges. Increasingly\, research focus and funding is led by societal challenges that are of international concern. \n\n\n\n\nAlthough computing science research will be fundamental to addressing these challenges\, they will also need to collaborate across disciplines and a wide range of stakeholders.  The aim of this conference is to expose research students to the opportunities of interdisciplinary research as well as the skills and tools they will need to work effectively in this context. \nThe conference will include keynotes from high-profile speakers on the challenge-led research landscape\, as well as workshops on research programme road mapping and interdisciplinary collaboration. Students will have opportunities to practice these skills in small teams drawn from the diverse fields of our discipline\, in order to develop their own collective research visions resulting in a Pitching Session on day two of the conference with prizes to be won! \nIf you are a PhD student studying Informatics and Computing Science or an Early Career Researcher within a SICSA institution then you are eligible to register for the event. \nFor more information on the Conference and details of registration please visit the Conference Website
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/13593/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231004T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231004T130000
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SUMMARY:SICSA Education Event: "Evaluating the Sense of Belonging of Undergraduate Computing Students in the UK and Ireland - an invitation to collaborate".
DESCRIPTION:SICSA Education is delighted to be supporting the launch of the University of Edinburgh Computer Science Education (CSE) group. There will also be a keynote talk on “Evaluating the Sense of Belonging of Undergraduate Computing Students in the UK and Ireland – an invitation to collaborate”.  \nBoth the keynote and the event as a whole is open to anyone in Scotland and beyond with an interest in the intersection of education and computer science. \nFor more information and registration details\, please see https://www.tickettailor.com/events/computerscienceeducation/1012242.  If you choose to attend remotely a link to be sent upon registration \nKeynote Session Abstract:\nDuring this presentation\, we will introduce our plans for our forthcoming collaborative project – which we are running as a RIPPA (Research in Practice Project Activity)\, a year-long multi-institute research project\, part of the UKICER (UK and Ireland Computing Education Research) programme. As well as sharing our plans with the community\, we are looking to engage those interested in collaborating as part of this project from institutions across the country. \nSense of Belonging\, or belongingness\, is an individual’s personal conviction regarding their acceptance as a valued member within an academic community. The significance of student belongingness lies in its correlation with various outcomes including motivation\, persistence\, mental health and well-being. However\, the experience of belongingness is subject to variations influenced by factors such as race/ethnicity and gender. Previous research has demonstrated notable statistical differences in the belongingness experienced by computing students who identify as women or as part of other minoritized groups. \nDuring the COVID-19 pandemic\, we observed a decline in belongingness among male and female students who do not identify as minoritised\, while an increase was observed among women who identify as minoritised. Although students have returned to campus\, current surveys reveal that the belongingness levels among men and women who do not identify as minoritised have not fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels. Additionally\, a statistically significant decrease in belongingness is observed among men who identify as minoritised. This emphasizes the necessity for continued efforts to restore student belongingness to its pre-pandemic state and shed light on the positive impact that moving to a virtual environment appeared to have on sense of belonging of minoritised women. \nWe have been studying the sense of belonging of undergraduate students in the School of Computer Science at University College Dublin since 2017\, and at the University of Edinburgh since 2021. We have recently extended this work across Ireland and Northern Ireland\, and would now like to expand further across Scotland and into Wales and England. We invite interested parties to participate in our RIPPA (Research in Practice Project Activity)\, a year long project starting in Autumn 2023.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-education-event-evaluating-the-sense-of-belonging-of-undergraduate-computing-students-in-the-uk-and-ireland-an-invitation-to-collaborate/
CATEGORIES:Forum
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231021
DTSTAMP:20240416T140501Z
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SUMMARY:SICSA Education: Robotic + Care Mashup - Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:SICSA Education is delighted to be supporting the Robotic + Care Mashup Hackathon 2023 at The National Robotarium\, Edinburgh. \nRegister now for the Robotics + Care Mashup which will return in October 2023 to bring together students\, academics\, end-users\, care providers and technologists to develop solutions that could help people live more independent lives. \nThe event will feature talks\, demonstrations\, hands-on workshops and tutorials for technologists and care providers with leading experts in healthcare\, assistive technology and robotics – all centred around a 5 days long hackathon. \nGet immersed in a real product development process over the course of a week\, with delegates from all around the country. Explore the use of emerging technology including cloud\, robotics and the Internet of Things equipped with machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. These can be used to enable non-intrusive monitoring of behaviour and vital signs\, detect patterns and trends in behaviour and individual health status\, identify problems\, support self-management\, decision-making and risk assessment\, triage issues\, facilitate communication and social connectedness\, and provide social\, cognitive and physical assistance when needed \nWhether your goal is to learn about robotic innovation for the care sector\, develop your skills\, solve a specific challenge\, find a future collaborator\, or simply meet like minded people – please get on board! \nThe event is free of charge. Lunches and coffee breaks will be provided. Everyone is free to join the community\, attend sessions\, and follow the progress of the teams participating to the hackathon and give their feedback on the concepts being developed throughout the week. \nAs in our 2021 edition\, we’ll be hosting product development sessions and and interactive workshops and hands-on tutorials from companies providing technical support\, including software development kits for cloud-based robot programming\, as well as robotics and AI for care workers and healthcare experts. \nTickets are available to participate to the week-long hackathon or to attend specific days. \nRead our Q&A document\, before heading over to see the full program and register on Eventbrite“
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-education-robotic-care-mashup-hackathon/
CATEGORIES:Hackathon
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231125
DTSTAMP:20240416T140008Z
CREATED:20240416T140008Z
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SUMMARY:SICSA Sponsored Conference:  The British Machine Vision Conference (BMVC)
DESCRIPTION:SICSA will be supporting the British Machine Vision Conference (BMVC) taking place on 20 – 24 November in Aberdeen \nThe British Machine Vision Conference (BMVC) is the British Machine Vision Association’s (BMVA) annual conference on machine vision\, image processing\, and pattern recognition. It is one of the major international conferences on computer vision and related areas held in the UK. With increasing popularity and quality\, it has established itself as a prestigious event on the vision calendar. \nStudent Places:\nThere are student places available due to the support from SICSA.  To apply for a student place at the Conference\, please complete the form here https://bmvc2023.org/attending/student-funding/ \nCall for Papers:\nThe 34th BMVC will be held from 20th – 24th November 2023. We invite papers to be submitted for the conference and ask that potential authors read the call for papers that details both the topics of interest for the conference. \nAbout the BMVC\nThe British Machine Vision Conference is organised by The British Machine Vision Association and Society for Pattern Recognition for the purposes of the scholarly advancement of education and research in machine vision\, pattern recognition and associated academic research areas\, including the application of such scholarly research within industry. The Association is a Company limited by guarantee\, No.2543446\, and a non-profit-making body\, registered in England and Wales as Charity No.1002307 (Registered Office: Dept. of Computer Science\, Durham University\, South Road\, Durham\, DH1 3LE\, UK) \n 
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-sponsored-conference-the-british-machine-vision-conference-bmvc/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231122T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231124T170000
DTSTAMP:20240416T135700Z
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SUMMARY:SICSA Sponsored Conference: Information+ Conference 2023
DESCRIPTION:We are supporting the Information+ Conference 2023 which is taking place on 22 – 24 November 2023 at the University of Edinburgh. \nInformation+ is an interdisciplinary conference that brings together researchers\, educators\, and practitioners in information design and data visualization to discuss common questions and challenges in these rapidly changing fields. Information+ seeks to foster productive exchanges amongst the variety of people involved in the theories\, practices and pedagogies of analyzing and communicating information. \nThe conference invites three types of contributions: Presentations\, Workshops & Activities\, and Exhibition Pieces. We invite proposals from all relevant fields and areas of professional practice\, research\, and pedagogy. We seek submissions of critical thoughts\, theories\, practices\, and experiences around information design and data visualization and relevant application areas from both academic and non-academic perspectives including the humanities and science\, art and design\, and all related (interdisciplinary) fields. \nFor more information on this event and details of how to register\, please visit the Information+ Conference 2023 website
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-sponsored-conference-information-conference-2023/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231127T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231127T140000
DTSTAMP:20240416T135329Z
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SUMMARY:Computer Science Education (CSE) - First Members' Event
DESCRIPTION:Are you involved in teaching and learning\, and passionate about Computer Science Education? If so\, you might be interested to become an associate member of the newly formed Computer Science Education (CSE) Group of the University of Edinburgh School of Informatics. Our first members’ event\, is this coming Monday the 27th of November at 12-2 pm. \nPlease find full details below. \nIf interested\, please sign up at the following link. Attendance can be in-person or remote (see below)\, with in-person tickets limited: https://buytickets.at/computerscienceeducation/1076415 \nEvent: First CSE Group Members’ Event\nOrganisers: Aurora Constantin and Borislav Ikonomov \nWe invite you to the first meeting of the Computer Science Education (CSE) group at the University of Edinburgh’s School of Informatics\, which will be preceded by a keynote session\, entitled Teaching programming to non-programmers: pair-programming\, live-coding and other interactive methods. This session will offer insights into innovative pedagogical practices by three teachers of programming from Mathematics\, Psychology and Medicine\, who will share how they teach coding to non-coders in their fields. \n  \nDate and time: November 27th from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM\nNetworking: 2:00 PM\nIn-person venue: Informatics Forum Room G.03\, University of Edinburgh\nRemote attendance: MS Teams\, link provided at the end of the article \n  \nKeynote (12 -1 PM) (This keynote is also open to any teaching staff in the School of Informatics) \nTitle: Teaching programming to non-programmers: pair-programming\, live-coding and other interactive methods\nHost: Pawel Orzechowski\, Lecturer in Programming for Business\, Business School \nSpeakers:\nCharlotte Desvages\, Lecturer\, School of Mathematics\nTransforming Mathematics UG teaching with live-coding and pair-programming: Lessons learned form last few years of introducing novel teaching components to introductory math courses. \nUmberto Noe\, Lecturer\, School of Psychology\nFrom pair to peer programming: Introducing group programming in R education for psychology UG courses. Why: class sizes vs university rooms constraints\, student feedback; Challenges; Successes; Things to look out for and recommendations based on previous iterations of the course. \nBrittany Blankinship\, Lecturer in Data Science\, Usher Institute\nPair-programming in online PG coding courses for medics: Reflections from last few years of using online and in-person pair-programming in R education for Data Science for Health and Social Care. What worked and why. \nCSE Group Meeting (1-2 PM)\n• Overview of the CSE Group Goals and Updates\n• Member Introduction: Meet the Group Organisers and Members\n• Collaborative Brainstorming: Share Expectations and Contributions to the Group\n• Building Research Outputs in CS Education: Where to Start\, Who to Talk to and How to Publish\, by Fiona McNeill \nAt the time of the meeting\, you may join remotely on MS Teams.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/computer-science-education-cse-first-members-event/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240227
DTSTAMP:20240416T132428Z
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SUMMARY:Cyber Security\, Privacy & Trust Research Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Security\, Privacy\, and Trust Research Showcase on Monday\, 26 February 2024 at the Informatics Forum\, Edinburgh \nThe event will explore emerging technologies in security and privacy\, showcasing innovative research\, and an opportunity for networking with students and researchers via poster presentations over lunch. \nFor more details and to RSVP\, please visit our Eventbrite page. Please confirm your attendance through the Eventbrite platform by February 23rd:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/security-privacy-and-trust-research-showcase-day-tickets-816369572367
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/cyber-security-privacy-trust-research-showcase/
LOCATION:University of Edinburgh\, Informatics Forum\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Showcase
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240227T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240227T163000
DTSTAMP:20240416T132020Z
CREATED:20240416T132020Z
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SUMMARY:Cyber Security Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:SICSA will have a stand at Cyber Security 2024 on Tuesday 27 February at the Technology and Innovation Centre\, University of Strathclyde. \nFind out more information about the Cyber security 2024 Conference and please come over to see us if you are attending.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/cyber-security-conference-2024/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240306T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240306T173000
DTSTAMP:20240416T125714Z
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SUMMARY:The Scottish Programming Languages Seminar (SPLS)
DESCRIPTION:The Scottish Programming Languages Seminar (SPLS) is an informal meeting for the discussion of any aspect of programming languages. SPLS will be held in WRL Lecture Room C\, at the University of St Andrews on the 6th March 2024. \nAttendance is free\, but please register for catering requirements. \nSee the SPL Institute website for more information.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/the-scottish-programming-languages-seminar-spls/
LOCATION:University of St Andrews
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240312
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240313
DTSTAMP:20240416T125412Z
CREATED:20240416T125311Z
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SUMMARY:Data Talent 2024
DESCRIPTION:Data Talent is Scotland’s premiere in-person showcase bringing together fresh talent from across Scotland with organisations in the public\, private and third sector actively recruiting for a variety of roles in the field of data science and AI. \nThe event attracts delegates from across Scotland and is aimed at anyone with an interest in pursuing a career in this field including students coming to the end of their studies or recently graduated from data and AI related courses\, and professionals considering a career change and who are upskilling or reskilling to improve data literacy. \nVisit SICSA at stand number 23! \nFind out more and buy tickets.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/data-talent-2024/
CATEGORIES:Showcase,Showcase
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240315T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240317T160000
DTSTAMP:20240416T124744Z
CREATED:20240416T124744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T124744Z
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SUMMARY:Moray Game Jam
DESCRIPTION:The Moray Game Jam is back\, and this year is going to be the best yet! \nHosted by UHI Moray\, teams will have 48 hours to create a video or board game based on a theme which will be unveiled at the event launch. \nThat’s not all\, there will also be a series of exciting workshops\, led by a variety of guest speakers and industry veterans before the jam ends with the gaming playground on the Sunday where members of the public can try out all the games and vote for their People’s Choice. \nFind out more and register at www.moraygamejam.com
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/moray-game-jam/
LOCATION:UHI Moray
CATEGORIES:Game Jam
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240324T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240328T170000
DTSTAMP:20240416T102559Z
CREATED:20240416T102559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T102559Z
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SUMMARY:SICSA Sponsored Conference: 46th European Conference on Information Retrieval (ECIR 2024)
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to be supporting the 46th European Conference on Information Retrieval (ECIR) taking place in Glasgow on 24 – 28 March 2024 \nThe 46th European Conference on Information Retrieval (ECIR) is the annual premier European forum for the presentation of new research results in the broadly conceived area of Information Retrieval. \nECIR provides an opportunity for both young and established researchers to present research papers reporting new\, unpublished\, and innovative research results. \nECIR has traditionally had a strong student focus and papers whose sole or main author is a postgraduate student or postdoctoral researcher are especially welcome. \nFor all the information on the Conference along with details of how to register\, please see the ECIR 2024 Conference website
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-sponsored-conference-46th-european-conference-on-information-retrieval-ecir-2024/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240330T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240331T160000
DTSTAMP:20240416T102037Z
CREATED:20240416T102037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T102037Z
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SUMMARY:RGU Game Jam
DESCRIPTION:The RGU Game Jam will take place on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st March. \nThe purpose of RGU GameJam is to present an opportunity for students to develop a computer or board game within 30 hours based on a given theme. The GameJam is not just a competition\, but an event oriented towards having fun\, networking\, and experiencing mentorship from academic staff and industry members. \nFind out more and register
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/rgu-game-jam/
LOCATION:Robert Gordon University\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Game Jam
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240411T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240411T160000
DTSTAMP:20240416T101417Z
CREATED:20240410T124609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T101417Z
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SUMMARY:Doors Open @ Computer Science
DESCRIPTION:On 11 April 2024\, the School of Computer Science at St Andrews will open for our second annual Doors Open Day. We will be thrilled to welcome visitors from across various sectors\, locally\, nationally\, and internationally. \nFind out more info: https://blogs.cs.st-andrews.ac.uk/doorsopen/
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/doors-open-computer-science/
LOCATION:Jack Cole Building\, University of St Andrews\, St Andrews
CATEGORIES:Open Day
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240416T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240416T170000
DTSTAMP:20240416T134952Z
CREATED:20240416T134952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T134952Z
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SUMMARY:SICSA Education Workshop - Curio
DESCRIPTION:What is Curio? A smartphone-powered robotic platform.\nWhat will we do? Gain first-hand experience programming Curio and brainstorm curriculum activities. \nWhen? Tuesday 30th January 2024 – 9.30am to 2pm\nWhere? University of Glasgow – School of Computing Science\nCost: Free with tea/lunch included. Travel fees refunded. \nHow to apply: Complete our application form.\nProgram: View our current program (subject to modification). \nWe are excited to announce a SICSA education workshop on using Curio – a smartphone-powered robotics platform for hands-on artificial intelligence and programming activities in the classroom. \nThe workshop is open to computing and robotics educators and PhD students from Scottish universities who are keen to explore this new platform. \nParticipants will get first-hand experience programming Curio and will brainstorm together curriculum activities around the robots. The workshop sessions will be led by Dr. Jonathan Grizou\, Dr. Mireilla Bikanga Ada\, and Talha Enes Ayranci of the University of Glasgow. \nThe Curio platform offers an affordable way to teach coding\, AI\, and robotics. Students can program the robot directly via a webpage with access to all sensors. Students can learn to turn the robot into a self-driving car via computer vision or learn principles of user interface by designing and testing tactile controllers for Curio. \nRegistration is limited to 20 participants in order to provide the best hands-on experience. Attendance is free with tea and lunch provided. Travel cost will be reimbursed. \nRegister your interest \nFor any questions\, please email the organisers at jonathan.grizou@glasgow.ac.uk \nWe look forward to welcoming fellow computing educators to Glasgow for a day of creative thinking on teaching computing topics through Curio’s applied robotics approach! \n 
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-education-workshop-curio/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240416T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240416T170000
DTSTAMP:20240416T123241Z
CREATED:20240416T123241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T123241Z
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SUMMARY:Cluster Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:SICSA are excited to have a stand at Cluster Conference 2024 on Thursday 21st March at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow. \nScotland’s Cluster Ecosystem Conference is back\, in partnership with the Scottish Cluster Ecosystem Alliance (SCEA). Aligning with the principles of SCEA\, the conference will highlight opportunities and insights from across the tech ecosystem\, and areas for cross-cluster collaboration. The day will look at international opportunities for tech businesses\, as well as showcasing numerous initiatives being launched within Scotland’s tech sector. \nThis year the theme will focus on sustainability\, with areas for discussion including how the sustainability of our organisations might impact our ability to do business in the years ahead\, how we can work together to find solutions and how our sector can help to address climate change challenges. \nMore information and tickets can be found on the Cluster Ecosytem Conference 2024 webpage.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/cluster-conference-2024/
LOCATION:The Grand Central Hotel\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240502T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240502T173000
DTSTAMP:20240416T101142Z
CREATED:20240410T123932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T101142Z
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SUMMARY:Scottish Autonomous Networked Systems - Part II (SANS 2024)
DESCRIPTION:SANS – part II is an opportunity to bring together researchers from different areas to share ideas and learn about ongoing work in relation to autonomous networked systems. \nIf you would like to share your work\, we are looking for short form presentations and posters from students. The goal is information sharing and community awareness\, with a path to future collaborations (and funding!). \nTopic of relevance may include: \n\nApplying novel AI & ML techniques in an innovative manner to create evolvable and autonomous compute and network infrastructure.\nRepurposing robotic operation techniques to distributed and federated software control to achieve runtime operational assurance.\nInvestigating new programming interactions between user\, system\, and network to achieve trust for autonomous operation.\nThe role of digital twins in supporting the operation of these complex distributed systems\nThe use of formal methods to help achieve trustworthy operation in the face of dynamic and adaptable operational environments.\n\nWe have confirmed attendance from EPSRC to talk about funding opportunities\, as well as members from international industry and academia interested in the topic. \nImportant Info: \n\nPrice: FREE\nDate: 2 – 3 May 2024\nLocation: University of Glasgow or Online\nCatering provided.\n\nRegistration Necessary (for catering): https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/autonomy
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/scottish-autonomous-networked-systems-part-ii-sans-2024/
LOCATION:Advanced Research Centre (ARC)\, 11 Chapel lane\, Glasgow\, G11 6EW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Forum
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240504
DTSTAMP:20240416T100918Z
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SUMMARY:SICSA Pre-CHI Day 2024
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce that this year’s SICSA Pre-CHI day will be hosted by the University of Edinburgh on the 3rd May. This will be an all-day event\, comprising of talks\, posters\, demos and social activities where work being presented at the 2024 ACM CHI conference by Scotland-based researchers will be shared\, discussed and explored. \nThe event is an opportunity to celebrate Scottish success at this year’s CHI conference\, help build links across the Scottish HCI community\, and welcome HCI researchers who are new to Scotland. It also gives an opportunity for interested researchers who are unable to go to CHI itself this year to hear about work being presented at the conference\, and to discuss in depth with researchers their latest work. We expect a mixed audience\, including researchers of the Scottish HCI community as well as interested students and industry collaborators. \nAre you a researcher based in Scotland with work accepted to CHI 2024 that you’d like to share with us as part of our event? \nIf yes\, please do register by the 12th April so we can finalise the programme for the day. The registration form allows you to tell us some basic details about the work you’d like to share. \nGeneral registration for attendees will be open until the 30th April for in-person\, and until the day before the event for online remote attendance. \n\n\n\n\nEvent programme to be announced closer to date of event. \nThe full details of the programme will be announced close to the date as it depends on the number of authors able to contribute talks to the programme. \nAttendance is free\, however you should register on this Eventbrite in order that catering numbers can be confirmed. \nIn-person attendance: Inspace\, 1 Crichton St\, Newington\, Edinburgh EH8 9AB\nOnline In-person attendance: Zoom \nPlease note limited seats are available at Inspace for in-person audiences\, so please book tickets in advance. For those joining online please select the appropriate ticket below\, and you will be emailed the link to the Zoom room the day prior to the event. \nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact the Design Informatics administrative team: designinformatics@ed.ac.uk
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-pre-chi-day-2024/
LOCATION:Inspace\, 1 Crichton Street\, Newington\, Edinburgh\, Select a State or Province:\, EH8 9AB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Forum,Meeting,Social,Workshop
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SUMMARY:SICSA Pre-EC Day
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a day full of fun and excitement before the European Championship at SICSA pre-EC day 2024! \nJoin us to present your upcoming paper submitted or accepted to an evolutionary computation (EC) conference in 2024\, or watch and learn from talks by other researchers in EC at universities across Scotland. You are also welcome to present a talk from a conference which has already happened this year. \nThis in-person event will be held at Edinburgh Napier University Merchiston Campus. Get ready to engage with fellow researchers\, share ideas\, and learn from experts in the field. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to expand your knowledge and connect with like-minded individuals. Mark your calendars and we’ll see you there! \nFind out more details or register to give a talk.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-pre-ec-day/
CATEGORIES:Forum,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240701T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240701T170000
DTSTAMP:20240618T124907Z
CREATED:20240618T124907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T124907Z
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SUMMARY:Scottish Programming Languages Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The Scottish Programming Languages Seminar (SPLS) Series is an informal meeting of the Scottish Programming Languages Institute (SPLI) Community for discussing anything related to programming languages. \nThis edition of SPLS will be hybrid and is organised by the the School of Informatics at University of Edinburgh. (Times TBC). \nWe will be physically located in 40 George Square\, room LG.09 at the University of Edinburgh. Accessibility information is available here. \nOnline participants can also join and the link will be provided. \nIf you would like to attend in person\, please register by the 19th June using this form. Registration is required for catering. \nIf you wish to give a talk\, please indicate it on the form. If your title or abstract is yet to be determined\, they can be sent by the 24th June by email to one of our organisers.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/scottish-programming-languages-seminar/
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240708
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240709
DTSTAMP:20240416T100719Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T100719Z
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SUMMARY:SICSA Bootcamp on Cyber Security
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting\, in-person workshop on Cyber Security at The University of Aberdeen. \nBook your place today!
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-bootcamp-on-cyber-security/
CATEGORIES:Bootcamp
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240709T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240710T150000
DTSTAMP:20240416T100336Z
CREATED:20240409T171924Z
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SUMMARY:2024 SICSA PhD Conference
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to host our PhD Conference at the University of Aberdeen in July. \nOur theme this year is Developing Adaptability and Resilience. \nWe will have a packed schedule of inspiring key note speeches and practical workshops\, insightful training and opportunities to meet and chat with your fellow PhD colleagues. \nRegister to save your place today!
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/2024-sicsa-phd-conference/
LOCATION:University Of Aberdeen – King’s Conference Centre\, 69 University Road\, Aberdeen\, AB24 3DR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240731T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240731T140000
DTSTAMP:20240719T131118Z
CREATED:20240719T131118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240719T131118Z
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SUMMARY:Generative AI Mini Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Generative AI Mini Symposium\, an exclusive gathering for research-track ECR’s across Scottish Institutions. This event is an excellent opportunity to network\, share your research\, and engage in discussions about the latest advancements in Generative AI. \nEach participant will present a lightning talk of their research. Don’t miss out on this chance to connect with fellow researchers and showcase your expertise. Register now to secure your spot! \nLunch will be included. Register through the Eventbrite page.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/generative-ai-mini-symposium/
CATEGORIES:Symposium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240824
DTSTAMP:20240822T141709Z
CREATED:20240704T170330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T141709Z
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SUMMARY:Cybercrime Summer School
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThe 7th Strathclyde International Perspectives on Cybercrime Summer School will run Monday 19th-Friday 23rd August 2024 at the University of Strathclyde. Bookings close 5th August. This includes a research symposium on Monday 19th August which can be booked separately. Students (PhD\, MSc\, UG)\, practitioners and academics are welcome to register. \nThe interdisciplinary summer school is jointly organised by the University of Strathclyde\, Scotland; OTH Amberg-Weiden\, Germany; and Simon Fraser University\, Canada. Organisers: Karen Renaud\, Daniel Thomas\, Andreas Aßmuth\, Richard Frank\, and Juraj Sikra. \nThe summer school is hosted by The University of Strathclyde’s StrathCyber Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACE-CSR). \nWe have an exciting schedule planned (still being finalised): \nhttps://www.strath.ac.uk/science/computerinformatio \nnsciences/strathcyber/cybercrimesummerschool/  \nThe page to sign up is here: \nhttps://onlineshop.strath.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/science-faculty/computer-and-information-science/cybercrime-summer-school \nPlease note that:\n• German and Canadian students pay the University directly\, so no payment is required when they register via this page. \n• I have 10 vouchers for Scottish students to attend free of charge (sponsored by SICSA). The first 10 students to contact me directly will receive a voucher. \n• All other UK students (including Scottish students without a voucher) can attend for £80 \n• The summer school lasts all week\, but if you only want to attend the first day\, the cost is £20 \nPlease arrange your own accommodation and travel.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/cybercrime-summer-school/
CATEGORIES:Summer school
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240821
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240823
DTSTAMP:20240819T092826Z
CREATED:20240819T092826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T092826Z
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SUMMARY:Machine Learning in Science Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:Machine Learning in Science would like to invite you to take part in our 2024 conference. We hope to bring researchers together to share knowledge on machine learning\, foster interdisciplinary collaboration and enhance research. \nMore information can be found on the MLiS website \n 
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/machine-learning-in-science-conference-2024/
LOCATION:Advanced Research Centre (ARC)\, 11 Chapel lane\, Glasgow\, G11 6EW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240926T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240926T170000
DTSTAMP:20240909T141011Z
CREATED:20240909T141011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T141011Z
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SUMMARY:ScotSoft 2024
DESCRIPTION:SICSA will be attending ScotSoft 2024 in Edinburgh. \nA full-day event for technical professionals and leaders in the sector. As one of Scotland’s biggest software conferences for over 25 years\, ScotSoft allows you to connect\, learn\, and innovate while meeting new talent at the Young Software Engineer of the Year Awards. \nThis year\, the event offers an unparalleled opportunity to gain invaluable insights from industry leaders\, collaborate with peers\, and explore the latest industry trends. \nThe ScotSoft website has more details on the event and how to get tickets.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/scotsoft-2024/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241018
DTSTAMP:20240827T152736Z
CREATED:20240704T171502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T152736Z
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SUMMARY:SICSA REALLM Workshop 2024
DESCRIPTION:Announcing the SICSA Reasoning\, Explanation and Applications of Large Language Models (REALLM) Workshop 2024 at Robert Gordon University\, Aberdeen. \nThe SICSA REALLM workshop will provide a forum to share exciting research on LLMs. Our goal is to foster connections among SICSA researchers interested in NLP and Generative AI by highlighting and documenting promising approaches\, and encouraging further work. We expect to draw interest from AI researchers working in a number of related areas including NLP\, ML\, reasoning systems\, explainable artificial intelligence\, conversational AI and applications of generative AI. \nThe SICSA REALLM Workshop Organisation Committee would like to invite submissions of novel theoretical and applied research targeting LLMs. Example submission areas include (but are not limited to):\n• Novel architectural updates to large language models\, including those targeting the integration of reasoning and and retrieval components.\n• Evaluation and/or explanation of language modelling tasks\, including novel metrics or methods for assessing model output.\n• Applications of LLMs within new domains\, including fine-tuning or adaptation of existing models. \nAccepted papers will be considered for publication through CEUR. Please see the workshop website for further information and submission instructions.\nRegistration for the workshop is free. To register\, please complete our registration form. \nWe look forward to welcoming you at RGU!
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-reallm-workshop-2024/
LOCATION:Robert Gordon University\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241025T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241025T173000
DTSTAMP:20241016T135125Z
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SUMMARY:PHAWM Launch and Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:SICSA is looking forward to attending the PHAWM Launch and Networking Event next Friday – 25 October 2024. \nJoin us for the launch of the Participatory Harm Auditing Workbenches and Methodologies (PHAWM ) project. Led by a consortium of 7 academic institutions in collaboration with 24 partner organisations\, PHAWM is set to transform AI auditing. We’re addressing the complex challenge of determining the benefits and harms of generative and predictive AI systems by involving a diverse group of stakeholders without AI expertise\, including end-users\, regulators\, decision subjects\, and domain experts. \nOur project spans four key areas: Health\, Media Content\, Cultural Heritage\, and Collaborative Content Generation. Join us for drink and canapés and learn more about our vision for workbenches for AI assessment\, comprehensive methodologies for participatory audits\, and a certification framework for AI solutions. \nThere will be an opportunity to network with leading figures from industry\, cultural heritage\, academia\, and AI ethics as we share our plans\, and opportunities to engage with our project and keep up to date with future developments. It promises to be a landmark occasion in AI ethics and governance\, we do hope you’ll join us at the University of Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre. \nReserve your place.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/phawm-launch-and-networking-event/
CATEGORIES:Forum,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241106T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241106T173000
DTSTAMP:20241028T151535Z
CREATED:20241028T151345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T151535Z
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SUMMARY:Scottish Programming Languages Seminar (SPLS)
DESCRIPTION:The SPLS series is an informal meeting of the Scottish Programming Languages Institute (SPLI) Community for discussing anything related to programming languages. \nThis edition (the 20th anniversary edition of SPLS!) will be held and organised by the the School of Computing Science at the University of Glasgow on the 6th November 2024. The seminar will be held as a hybrid event\, supporting both in-person and remote participation. \nIn-person registration is now closed. No registration is required for remote participants. \nFind out more on the SPLS website.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/scottish-programming-languages-seminar-spls/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241115
DTSTAMP:20240827T153459Z
CREATED:20240827T153459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T153459Z
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SUMMARY:CENSIS Tech Summit 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Glasgow for Scotland’s premier sensing\, imaging and IoT event \nWhether you’ve been to every Summit or will be attending for the first time\, you are warmly invited to join us at our CENSIS Tech Summits. \n\nHear about new innovations\, challenges and solutions\nMeet exhibitors showcasing new technologies and products\nUnderstand how businesses are delivering digitalisation across a range of markets\nNetwork and connect with key business people\, policy makers and researcher\n\n 
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/censis-tech-summit-2024/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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