The Scottish Networking Event (SCONE) will have their next meeting at Abertay cyberQuarter in Dundee. SCONE is an informal gathering of networking and systems researchers in and around Scotland. Each meeting will take place over the course of an afternoon and feature: talks from PhD students talks from faculty, postdocs and industrial researchers discussions of ... Read more
Join us for our November Education Seminar at the University of Aberdeen where we turn our focus to accessibility, inclusion, and innovative teaching within Computing Science education. We are delighted to welcome our speakers, Tatiana Tungli and Miles Everett, who will explore different aspects of creating more equitable learning environments for all students, inside and ... Read more
This workshop will take place at Abertay cyberQuarter on 13 November. Arrival and welcome (tea and coffee) - 9:00 - 10:00 Start of Sessions - 10:00 Workshop will end - 16:00 Submit a presentation proposal or Register your attendance
LOCO Seminar Sylvia Wenmackers: "A Philosophical Exploration of Frugal Computing" In response to the unsustainable rise in materials and energy required for current and projected computations, Vanderbauhede (2021) argued that we urgently need to adopt a more frugal approach to computing. To develop this proposal, this talk explores related ideas from economics and philosophy. For instance, Schumacher’s (1973) Small Is Beautiful gave rise to the notion of ‘appropriate technology’, which suggests supplementing frugal computing with a people-centered focus. In addition, environmental virtue ethics can be used to refine a question that frugal computing already poses: in light of human flourishing, which computations are worth doing in the first place? Finally, we may wonder whether the study of what needs to be done should ever take precedence over the investigation of the facts themselves. Vermeersch (2001) argued that our current environmental problems do indeed warrant such priorities.
LOCO Seminar Sylvia Wenmackers: "A Philosophical Exploration of Frugal Computing" In response to the unsustainable rise in materials and energy required for current and projected computations, Vanderbauhede (2021) argued that we urgently need to adopt a more frugal approach to computing. To develop this proposal, this talk explores related ideas from economics and philosophy. For instance, Schumacher’s (1973) Small Is Beautiful gave rise to the notion of ‘appropriate technology’, which suggests supplementing frugal computing with a people-centered focus. In addition, environmental virtue ethics can be used to refine a question that frugal computing already poses: in light of human flourishing, which computations are worth doing in the first place? Finally, we may wonder whether the study of what needs to be done should ever take precedence over the investigation of the facts themselves. Vermeersch (2001) argued that our current environmental problems do indeed warrant such priorities.
The SPLS hybrid event will be held by the MSP Group of the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at University of Strathclyde. Talks will take place in room TL325 in the Learning and Teaching Building (49 Richmond Street). There will be signs directing you from the main entrance of the building. A special PhD ... Read more
Monthly meeting of SICSA Education Champions. Please contact the Education Director if you're a CS academic based in Scotland and are interested in becoming an Education Champion for your institution.
LOCO Seminar Sylvia Wenmackers: "A Philosophical Exploration of Frugal Computing" In response to the unsustainable rise in materials and energy required for current and projected computations, Vanderbauhede (2021) argued that we urgently need to adopt a more frugal approach to computing. To develop this proposal, this talk explores related ideas from economics and philosophy. For instance, Schumacher’s (1973) Small Is Beautiful gave rise to the notion of ‘appropriate technology’, which suggests supplementing frugal computing with a people-centered focus. In addition, environmental virtue ethics can be used to refine a question that frugal computing already poses: in light of human flourishing, which computations are worth doing in the first place? Finally, we may wonder whether the study of what needs to be done should ever take precedence over the investigation of the facts themselves. Vermeersch (2001) argued that our current environmental problems do indeed warrant such priorities.
CSA Africa is a transformative international outreach initiative under the School of Computing Science. Founded by Dr. Sofiat Olaosebikan, the initiative is driven by her personal journey of overcoming limited access to computing education in Nigeria to become an academic in the field. Her story fuels our commitment to bridging the tech education gap across Africa, ensuring that young Africans have the opportunity to build successful careers in technology. Please join us for an inspiring session showcasing how CSA Africa is empowering the next generation of African tech talent.
Please register to attend in person or online. Venue: Room 423, Sir Alwyn Williams Building, Lilybank Gardens, School of Computing Science, University of Glasgow Join us for the last SICSA Education Seminar of 2025 on 15 December at 2pm where University of Glasgow doctoral candidate Eyman Alyahyan will present her work: A Pedagogical Prompt Engineering Protocol Applied to LLM Feedback ... Read more
Co-production is a collaborative approach to research, where people with both lived and learnt experience work together to conceptualise, conduct and disseminate research. Co-production not only benefits a variety of different communities, but is also increasingly sought after by academic funders and journals. As part of a previous workshop co-sponsored by the University, the Scottish Imaging Network: A Platform For Scientific Excellence (SINAPSE), the Eating Disorders and Autism Collaborative and Alzheimer's Research UK, workshop attendees and organisers co-designed a 35-page resource toolkit focusing on co-production. This talk will provide an overview of research co-production and will focus on formally launching the toolkit, an open-source and free resource aiming to guide researchers looking to implement participatory research approaches in their own work. We will also discuss examples with which researchers across disciplines can implement co-production, as well as signposting our next steps and where the toolkit may be found.
SCONE 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:
talks from PhD students
talks from faculty, postdocs and industrial researchers
discussions of possible funding opportunities
food and drink