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SUMMARY:Pre-CHI Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:VIEW PROGRAMME\nThe ACM CHI conference is the premier publication venue in the field of HCI\, and Scotland-based researchers are contributing extensively to the programme for the 2026 conference which will be held in Barcelona\, Spain in mid-April. The Pre-CHI Day is a chance for the Scottish HCI community to see some of the world-leading research going on across Scotland\, and allow those not travelling to Spain to talk to authors first-hand and hear about their work. \nOver the day\, we will have presentations from ACM CHI 2026 full paper authors\, with the potential for also having a poster or interactivity session as well (depending on numbers). \nThe event will be hybrid\, and virtual attendance and virtual presentation will both be supported. We expect a mixed audience\, including researchers of the Scottish HCI community as well as interested students\, designers\, industry\, practitioners etc.\, as well as newcomers to the field of HCI. \nRegister by 31 March to attend in-person or online \nSubmit a paper or poster by 22 March to be included in the programme.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/pre-chi-day-2026/
LOCATION:Stirling Court Hotel\, University of Stirling\, Airthrey Rd\, Stirling\, FK9 4LA
CATEGORIES:Conference,Event,Networking,Showcase
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260415T040000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260415T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T164812Z
CREATED:20260407T164551Z
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SUMMARY:SICSA Seminar - Dr Carl Strathearn presents AI-driven Humanoid Robots for Education
DESCRIPTION:AI-driven Humanoid Robots for Education: Insights from UK Rapid Technology Assessments with Dr Carl Strathearn\nAbstract:\nAI-driven humanoid robots are gradually moving out of laboratories and into factories around the world. However\, more challenging domains such as education\, domestic environments\, and healthcare are significantly more unpredictable and difficult to evaluate in terms of effectiveness\, social interaction\, and risk.\nLast year\, Dr Strathearn contributed to the development of two rapid technology assessments published by the UK Government Office for Science on humanoid and AI-driven robots. These reports examined the feasibility and challenges of deploying such systems in their current state to help inform policymakers across government. In this talk\, he will provide a deep dive into the current state of the art in humanoid robotics\, covering large language models (LLMs)\, vision-language models (VLMs)\, and emerging vision-language-action (VLA) models\, and discuss some of the key challenges involved in deploying this technology in education going forward.\nDr Carl Strathearn is a lecturer in computer science and researcher in AI and humanoid robots at Edinburgh Napier University.\nThis seminar will be hybrid from Edinburgh Napier University’s Merchiston Campus. Register to receive meeting link.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-seminar-dr-carl-strathearn-presents-ai-driven-humanoid-robots-for-education/
LOCATION:Merchiston Campus\, Edinburgh Napier University\, 10 Colinton Road\, Edinburgh\, EH10 5DT
CATEGORIES:Event,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260427T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260429T140000
DTSTAMP:20260105T143701Z
CREATED:20251219T151421Z
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SUMMARY:SICSA Writing Retreat 2026
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 SICSA Writing Retreat will bring together researchers from across Scotland for a two-day intensive writing event. The programme will consist of networking and skill sharing activities\, in addition to individual and group writing blocks. \nPostdoctoral researchers from any SICSA institution are invited to apply to attend the writing retreat by completing the online form by 1 February 2026. \nSpaces are very limited and the SICSA Directorate will be judging applications based on clear and achievable writing plans\, quality outputs and benefits to both individual researchers and wider groups. Proposals that involve and benefit multiple SICSA institutions are particularly encouraged. \nApply \nDate \nStart: 15:00 Monday 27 April 2026 \nFinish: 14:00 Wednesday 29 April 2026 \nLocation \nScottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment (SCENE)
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-writing-retreat-2026/
LOCATION:Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment (SCENE)\, G63 0JS
CATEGORIES:Calling notice,Event,Opportunity,Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260430T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260430T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T103901Z
CREATED:20260420T103821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T103901Z
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SUMMARY:SICSA Seminar - Generative AI for Medical Computer Vision
DESCRIPTION:Register to attend \nJoin us on Thursday\, 30 April for an AI & Data Science Seminar. \nDr Hazrat Ali of University of Stirling presents  \nGenerative AI for Medical Computer Vision \nAbstract \nBefore synthetic data became popular\, data scarcity was considered a major bottleneck in training AI (deep learning) models for medical imaging. Generative AI enabled the AI research community to feed the data-hungry deep learning models by generating synthetic image data. This talk will explore the potential of Generative AI\, particularly Generative Adversarial Networks\, in medical imaging applications. The talk will cover some of the advances in; (1) atherosclerotic disease transformation\, a project that I undertook at the Umea Biomedical Engineering R&D of Umea University Hospital\, (2) Super-resolution of medical images\, and (3) Recent shift toward Neural Diffusion Models. \nDr Hazrat Ali is Lecturer in AI and Data Science at University of Stirling where his research portfolio spans Generative AI\, Medical AI\, healthcare\, and computer vision\, with a specific focus on generative adversarial networks for medical imaging\, deep learning for ultrasound medical imaging\, and AI for healthcare. Dr Ali developed a new method for disease transformation in ultrasound images\, as part of the VIPVIZA project at Umea University\, Sweden. In addition\, he has developed open-source datasets\, including a dataset of natural scene images with Urdu text\, the UHaT dataset (the first dataset on Urdu handwritten characters)\, and a speech corpus for Urdu. These datasets\, available on the Kaggle platform\, have proven invaluable for AI-oriented tasks and have contributed to advancing the field. \nHe has worked on multiple research positions\, including working as a senior researcher at Umea University Biomedical Engineering R&D Center in Sweden\, and Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Qatar.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-seminar-talk-title/
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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LOCATION:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-seminar-talk-title/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260515T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260515T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T104327Z
CREATED:20260429T104309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T104327Z
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SUMMARY:SCONE Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The next SCONE meeting will be hosted at University of Edinburgh on Friday 15th May. \nRegister \n\nSCONE is the SCOttish Networking Event – an informal gathering of networking and systems researchers in and around Scotland. The goal of these meetings is to foster interaction between researchers from our various institutions. Each meeting will take place over the course of an afternoon\, and feature: \n\ntalks from PhD students\ntalks from faculty\, postdocs and industrial researchers\ndiscussions of possible funding opportunities\nfood and drink
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/scone-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Informatics Forum\, School of Informatics\, University of Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH8 9AB
CATEGORIES:Event,Meeting,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260519T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260519T110000
DTSTAMP:20260421T131345Z
CREATED:20260421T131236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T131345Z
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SUMMARY:SICSA Seminar - Dr Abd Alsattar Ardati presents Teaching Product Judgement
DESCRIPTION:Teaching Product Judgement: Rethinking the Student Experience in Software Product and Project Management with Dr Abd Alsattar Ardati\nAbstract:\nSoftware engineering students are often well prepared to think about implementation and delivery\, but less often asked to reason about value\, prioritisation\, uncertainty\, and strategic trade-offs. In this talk\, I will present the pedagogical design of CS5034\, a Master’s-level module in Software Product and Project Management at the University of St Andrews\, and reflect on how it was used to reshape the student experience around product judgement rather than delivery alone. The module combines a standards-based foundation in software product management through ISPMA with discovery-led teaching\, a shared fictional startup case\, studio-style tutorials\, and coursework built around revision and feedback. I will discuss how this design makes assumptions\, trade-offs\, and strategic reasoning more visible to students\, and what this experience suggests for educators seeking stronger connections between software engineering education and contemporary product practice.\nDr Abd Alsattar Ardati is a Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of St Andrews where his work spans human computer interaction\, software engineering\, and digital inclusion\, with a focus on participatory design and socio-technical systems that connect universities\, industry\, and communities.\nThis seminar will be hybrid from University of St Andrews. Register to receive meeting link.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-education-seminar-teaching-product-judgment-abd-alsattar-ardati/
LOCATION:Jack Cole Building\, University of St Andrews\, St Andrews
CATEGORIES:Event,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260527T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260527T170000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145423Z
CREATED:20260515T145423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T145423Z
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SUMMARY:SICSA Seminar - Theory and Practice of Efficient Evaluation
DESCRIPTION:Register to attend \nJoin us on Wednesday 27 May for an AI & Data Science Seminar. \nVilém Zouhar of EHT Zurich presents \nTheory and Practice of Efficient Evaluation \nScience without evaluation is limited to blind exploration\, though good evaluation comes at a cost. In this session\, we first cover basics of annotation protocols. We then build a formalism (based on coresets and multi-armed bandits) for choosing which models to evaluate and on which items\, in order to make evaluation more efficient. \nVilém Zouhar is last-year PhD at ETH Zurich and Google PhD Fellow. He works on both the practical and theoretical aspects of evaluation (human annotations\, automated metrics\, methods)\, especially in the context of multilingual NLP.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-seminar-theory-and-practice-of-efficient-evaluation/
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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LOCATION:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-seminar-theory-and-practice-of-efficient-evaluation/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260530
DTSTAMP:20260223T132300Z
CREATED:20260202T141123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T132300Z
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SUMMARY:Scottish Argumentation Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Scotland has a particularly high concentration of research groups working in the AI subfield of computational argumentation. Scottish Argumentation Day has previously been attended by researchers based both in Scotland and further afield\, and has enabled the Scottish argumentation community to present their work in an informal setting\, share feedback\, and strengthen professional links. SAD began with Aberdeen 2011\, and most recently took place in Edinburgh 2024. \nIn continuing this series\, our aim is threefold: (i) enable Scottish argumentation researchers\, and especially PhD students\, to mutually present their work; (ii) affirm Scottish argumentation research as a recognisable presence; (iii) provide a concrete opportunity for Scottish researchers to network. \nAt SAD 2026 we aim to improve visibility for Scotland-based researchers\, especially PhD students and early-career researchers\, to encourage knowledge- and skill-exchange at all levels\, and to foster cross-institution relations and collaborations. \nParticipation is free but registration is required. \n————————————————– \nWe invite abstracts of up to 250 words to be presented as a short talk or poster. Participants at all levels are encouraged to present work\, so that everyone can come away with a view of the current Scottish argumentation landscape. We invite abstracts at a range of levels\, including: \n\nOverview of a specific research project or a lab’s area of work\nRecent work\nWork in progress\, recent findings or initial results\nPhD projects and project plans\n\nPhD students are especially encouraged to present their projects and project plans to benefit from wider feedback in a supportive atmosphere. \nAbstract submission form: https://forms.gle/qCVGqi1sahCKATJv6 \n————————————————– \nThe day will be scaffolded by three keynote talks by John Lawrence of the University of Dundee\, Elena Musi of the University of Liverpool and Henning Wachsmuth of Leibniz University Hannover. \n————————————————–
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/scottish-argumentation-day-2026/
LOCATION:University of Dundee
CATEGORIES:Conference,Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260603
DTSTAMP:20260512T171707Z
CREATED:20260512T171707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T171707Z
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SUMMARY:RetroEVAL2026: Symposium on Natural Language Generation Evaluations
DESCRIPTION:Evaluation in the field of Natural Language Generation (NLG) has changed considerably over the past several decades. This special symposium in honour of Prof. Ehud Reiter’s retirement provides a forum for academic and industry researchers to look back on the topic of how evaluations in the field of NLG have changed and to explore unaddressed challenges. The two day symposium will be held in-person at the Sir Duncan Rice Library in the historic University of Aberdeen\, June 1-2\, 2026. For this symposium\, we welcome submissions of long papers\, short papers\, and extended abstracts.\nEvent site –  https://retroeval.github.io/\nRegistration – https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sicsa/2203784\n 
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/retroeval2026-symposium-on-natural-language-generation-evaluations/
LOCATION:University of Aberdeen
CATEGORIES:Symposium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260613
DTSTAMP:20260113T122250Z
CREATED:20260113T122157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T122250Z
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SUMMARY:EASE 2026: International Conference on Evaluation and Assessment in Software Engineering
DESCRIPTION:EASE is an internationally leading venue for academics and practitioners to present and discuss their research on evidence-based software engineering\, and its implications for software practice. EASE is ranked as A conference in CORE. The 30th edition of EASE will take place in Glasgow\, Scotland. \nEASE 2026 welcomes high-quality submissions\, describing original and unpublished research for the following tracks: full research papers\, short papers & emerging results\, industry\, posters & vision\, journal-first\, and a doctoral symposium. There will also be co-located events\, including workshops and tutorials\, and a track planned for journal-first presentations. \nSee conference website for submission tracks and deadlines. \nEASE 2026
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/ease-2026/
LOCATION:James McCune Smith Learning Hub\, University Avenue\, Glasgow\, G12 8QW
CATEGORIES:Conference,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260615T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260615T160000
DTSTAMP:20260612T134129Z
CREATED:20260608T141424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T134129Z
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SUMMARY:SICSA Seminar - Data-Driven Modelling and Multi-Objective Optimisation in Support of Net Zero Operations
DESCRIPTION:Register to attend \nJoin us on Monday 15 June for an AI & Data Science Seminar. \nDr Ciprian Zavoianu of Robert Gordon University presents \nData-Driven Modelling and Multi-Objective Optimisation in Support of Net Zero Operations \nIn the ComplexOpt research group at RGU we specialise in coupling state-of-the-art non-linear optimisation techniques with efficient scenario-dependent operational simulations to design automated design space exploration techniques that can be applied to various net zero projects\, providing decision-makers with optimal solutions and trade-offs suitable for secondary in-depth analysis. Whilst usually requiring high-performance or high-throughput computing resources\, this AI-driven search for optimality generally improves attainable KPIs and drives an overall reduction of design and prototyping times.  \nOver the years\, we have successfully applied this generic simulation-optimisation approach to tackle complex real-life problems aligned with the transition to net zero at various levels: individual components (e.g.\, robust designing in mechatronics)\, energy assets (e.g.\, optimising wind farm cable layouts)\, and complex systems (e.g.\, maximising the impact of introducing low emission vehicles in multi-modal transport systems\, optimising a just transition of the workforce across legacy and new energy projects). \nDr Ciprian Zavoianu is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Computing Engineering and Technology at RGU and leads the Net Zero Operations research programme in the National Subsea Centre where his research interests for the past 10+ years have included theoretical and practical concepts of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-seminar-data-driven-modelling-and-multi-objective-optimisation-in-support-of-net-zero-operations/
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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LOCATION:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-seminar-data-driven-modelling-and-multi-objective-optimisation-in-support-of-net-zero-operations/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTSTAMP:20260114T142736Z
CREATED:20260114T142736Z
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SUMMARY:S3CIX 2026 - Symposium and Summer School on Computational Interaction
DESCRIPTION:Registration for the 10th Symposium and Summer School on Computational Interaction will open 1 February and close 14 March 2026. \nView programme\, event details and registration process at S³CIX 2026. \nThis year S³CIX is expanding from a Summer School format to also include a 4 day long academic Symposium. We anticipate about 30 students and 40 academics and invited speakers to attend. There will also be two workshops. \nComputational interaction often involves elements from machine learning\, signal processing\, information theory\, optimisation\, inference\, control theory and formal modelling. Computational interaction would typically involve at least one of: \n\nan explicit mathematical model of user-system behaviour;\na way of updating that model with observed data from users;\nan algorithmic element that\, using this model\, can directly synthesise or adapt the design;\na way of automating and instrumenting the modelling and design process;\nthe ability to simulate or synthesise elements of the expected user-system behaviour.”
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/s3cix-2026-symposium-and-summer-school-on-computational-interaction/
LOCATION:Sir Alwyn Williams Building\, University of Glasgow\, 18 Lilybank Gardens\, Glasgow\, G12 8QN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event,Summer school,Symposium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260808
DTSTAMP:20260112T124018Z
CREATED:20260112T122218Z
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SUMMARY:SPLV’26: Scottish Programming Languages and Verification Summer School 2026
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 edition of SPLV will be held at the University of Glasgow\, with the main courses running from within the Gilbert Scott Building. \nThe school is aimed at PhD students in programming languages\, verification and related areas. Researchers and practitioners are welcome\, as are strong undergraduate and masters students with the support of a supervisor. Participants should have a background in computer science\, mathematics or a related discipline. Prospective students may contact the organisers if they have any concerns about background knowledge. \nRegistration will open March 2026.  View full programme at SPLV 2026 | SPLV
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/splv26-scottish-programming-languages-and-verification-summer-school-2026/
CATEGORIES:Event,Opportunity,Summer school
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