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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241204
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SUMMARY:1st International Workshop on Low Carbon Computing (LOCO 2024)
DESCRIPTION:The 1st International Workshop on Low Carbon Computing (LOCO 2024) will bring together researchers and practitioners with a keen interest in low carbon and sustainable computing. The workshop will provide a forum for sharing new ideas\, for presenting ongoing work and early results\, as well as for bringing forward well-founded criticism. \nLOCO 2024 is an initiative of the Scottish Programming Languages Institute (SPLI)\, supported by the Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance (SICSA)\, and was inspired by the Programming for the Planet (PROPL) workshop. \nView more information and register online.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/loco2024/
LOCATION:Advanced Research Centre (ARC)\, 11 Chapel lane\, Glasgow\, G11 6EW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250302
DTSTAMP:20241210T164152Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T164152Z
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SUMMARY:Learning and Teaching Scholars Leadership Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This is a workshop for our Learning and Teaching Scholars which will be delivered by Robin Henderson from My Consultants.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/learning-and-teaching-scholars-leadership-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250306
DTSTAMP:20250306T124003Z
CREATED:20250204T170617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T124003Z
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SUMMARY:Scottish Programming Languages Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The Scottish Programming Languages Seminar (SPLS) is a forum for discussion of all aspects for programming languages. \nThis edition of SPLS will be held as a hybrid event\, supporting both in-person and remote participation. The in-person meeting will take place in the Cottrell Building\, room 2A93 at the University of Stirling. \nFind out more details on the SPLS website.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/scottish-programming-languages-seminar-2/
LOCATION:University of Stirling
CATEGORIES:Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250305T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250305T140000
DTSTAMP:20250306T123956Z
CREATED:20250227T171624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T123956Z
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SUMMARY:Strategic responses to cyber-enabled hybrid threats in Space
DESCRIPTION:This talk organised by StrathCyber explores the strategic responses of the United States\, China\, Russia\, and the United Kingdom to hybrid threats targeting space-based military assets\, highlighting the variations in their approaches. Using realism as a theoretical framework\, the study focuses on the core themes of power projection\, alliance balancing\, and self-help in an anarchic international system to explain these differences. Hybrid threats such as cyberattacks\, co-orbital satellite interference\, and signal jamming undermine space security\, forcing states to adapt their strategies to secure vital assets and maintain dominance in this contested domain. \nFind out more and register
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/strategic-responses-to-cyber-enabled-hybrid-threats-in-space/
LOCATION:Learning and Teaching Building\, University of Strathclyde
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250307T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250309T160000
DTSTAMP:20241210T131304Z
CREATED:20241210T131304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T131304Z
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SUMMARY:Moray Game Jam 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Moray Game Jam will take place at UHI Moray from Friday 7 March to Sunday 9 March 2025. \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. There will also be exciting workshops hosted by guest speakers before the jam ends with the gaming playground where members of the public can try out all the games and vote for their People’s Choice. \nRegister today for Moray Game Jam.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/moray-game-jam-2025/
LOCATION:UHI Moray
CATEGORIES:Game Jam
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250312T120500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250312T125500
DTSTAMP:20250307T144115Z
CREATED:20250307T144115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T144115Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Inclusion in Later Life: Exploring the Digital Literacy Needs of Older Adults
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted that Dr Dharini Balasubramanium will be speaking at our March Education Seminar. \nDigital inclusion in later life is a global challenge. As public services and resources become increasingly digitalised\, many older adults struggle to adapt to this digital-by-default world. Population ageing\, fast-changing technologies and a lack of systematic and age-appropriate support exacerbate this problem. This talk will discuss ongoing research in the School of Computer Science at the University of St Andrews in understanding the barriers and enablers to digital technology adoption by older adults. We will explore the nature of the digital divide\, the initiatives by governments and NGOs to tackle the challenge\, open issues\, insights from the research already conducted\, and avenues for future work\, with a particular focus on improving the digital literacy and confidence of older adults. We will also briefly consider the implications of the findings for Universities\, particularly in supporting adult returners and lifelong learners. \nDharini is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of St Andrews. Her research interests are broadly in the area of software engineering\, including software architecture\, uncertainty in software systems\, software ethics\, digital inclusion in later life\, and computer science education. Dharini is currently the Director of Admissions\, Recruitment and Outreach for the School of Computer Science. \nTickets are free to any Computer Science staff member or student at a Scottish Institution. \nRegister for the Digital Inclusion in Later Life event
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/digital-inclusion-in-later-life-exploring-the-digital-literacy-needs-of-older-adults/
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250313T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250313T210000
DTSTAMP:20250312T181854Z
CREATED:20250312T181854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T181854Z
UID:10000050-1741896000-1741899600@sicsa.ac.uk
SUMMARY:SocialTech Incubator Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Join this information session to learn more about the new SocialTech Incubator. This is a pre -team and pre-idea programme designed to support aspiring entrepreneurs from the global majority community in building innovative\, viable and scalable tech-driven social enterprises. \nApplications for the SocialTech Incubator are open till 31 March and interested candidates can apply. \nRegister for the information session
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/socialtech-incubator-information-session/
CATEGORIES:webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250410T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250410T153000
DTSTAMP:20250325T164750Z
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SUMMARY:SICSA Pre-CHI Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:The ACM CHI 2025 conference is the premier publication venue in the field of HCI\, and Scotland-based researchers are contributing extensively to the programme for the 2025 conference which will be held in Japan in late 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 Japan to talk to authors first-hand and hear about their work. \nThe event will be hybrid to allow for virtual attendance. \nFind out more and register.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-pre-chi-day-2025/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250410T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250410T160000
DTSTAMP:20250327T120718Z
CREATED:20250327T120718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T120718Z
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SUMMARY:April Education Seminar
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted that Dr Ella Taylor-Smith will be speaking at our April Education Seminar. \nAs information infrastructures increasingly shape decisions that affect us\, especially through the undertow of artificial intelligence\, it is essential that women and gender minorities are well-represented across computing and engineering. However\, the gender imbalance in technology education seems to be self-perpetuating\, leading to a deficit of women lecturers and students\, and providing a gender imbalanced education environment\, which further discourages women from technology degrees and careers. Through online surveys and focus groups of computing and engineering students of all genders\, we explore the tension between students’ vision of “not just for men” subjects and careers\, including their suggestions for re-categorisation\, and their day-to-day experience of male-dominated courses. While keen to proselytise their career paths in ways they perceived to be attractive to women – such as being friendly and of benefit to society – many of our students experienced isolation\, doubt\, and sexist assumptions. \nBoth in-person and online tickets are available. \nRegister for the event
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/april-education-seminar/
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250417
DTSTAMP:20250317T101303Z
CREATED:20241210T165212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T101303Z
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SUMMARY:The British Colloquium for Theoretical Computer Science (BCTCS)
DESCRIPTION:(BCTCS) is an annual event for UK-based researchers in theoretical computer science. A central aspect of BCTCS is the training of PhD students\, providing an environment for students to gain experience in presenting their work\, to broaden their outlook on the subject\, and to benefit from contact with established researchers. The scope of the colloquium includes all aspects of theoretical computer science\, including automata theory\, algorithms\, complexity theory\, semantics\, formal methods\, concurrency\, types\, languages and logics. \nThere will also be TCS Education Track Talks to highlight specific challenges or innovations related to theoretical computer science topics or courses. \nFind out more and register to attend
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/theoretical-computer-science-education-tcsed-in-scotland-current-practices-and-future-directions/
LOCATION:University of Strathclyde\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Colloquium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250529
DTSTAMP:20250525T153144Z
CREATED:20241210T161803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250525T153144Z
UID:10000039-1748390400-1748476799@sicsa.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Women in Data Science Edinburgh 2025: Empower\, Learn and Connect
DESCRIPTION:Join us on 28th May 2025 at the National Robotarium at Heriot-Watt University for an inspiring and educational day as part of the Women in Data Science (WiDS) event. This independent event\, aligns with the annual WiDS conference held at StanfordUniversity and over 200 locations worldwide\, bringing together data scientists of all backgrounds to learn\, grow\, and connect. \nEvent Highlights: \n\nKeynote on data visualisation by Cara Thompson\nBusiness Pitch workshop by Lissa Rocha Herron -and a prize for the best pitch!\nPanel Discussion: Career advice and pathways in data science (Fiona Andrews\, Khristin Fabien\, Kasia Banas)\nPoster Session: Showcase your work and innovations in data science. Prizes will be awarded to the top poster\nFun Data Science Trivia Session: Test your knowledge with a chance to win exciting prizes!\n\nThis is an excellent opportunity to network\, get inspired\, and learn – whether you are looking to change careers\, advance in your current role\, or just connect with like-minded professionals in data science. \nRegistration closes: 14 May \nRegister for the WiDS event  \nJoin the LinkedIn group
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/women-in-data-science/
LOCATION:Heriot-Watt University\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250529T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250529T160000
DTSTAMP:20250509T162826Z
CREATED:20250416T110520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T162826Z
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SUMMARY:SICSA Pre-EC Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:The SICSA Pre-EC Day will take place on 29 May 2025 at University of Stirling. \nThe SICSA Pre-EC Day allows colleagues in the field of evolutionary computation the opportunity to showcase their most recent work. The conference’s primary focus is on researchers who have papers/posters accepted at upcoming 2025 conferences\, giving them the chance to present their work to an expert\, supportive community of EC researchers from across Scottish institutions. The event also allows colleagues who cannot attend conferences such as GECCO\, CEC\, Evo* the opportunity to hear about the latest research being developed in Scotland. \nWe will welcome speakers who have accepted papers across the summer 2025 conferences\, as well as speakers who have field-specific or field-adjacent research that would be of interest to the EC research community. \nRegister and submit your extract through our Pre-EC Day page.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-pre-ec-day-2025/
LOCATION:Andrew Miller Building\, University of Stirling\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250603T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250603T150000
DTSTAMP:20250509T110929Z
CREATED:20250509T110929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T110929Z
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SUMMARY:Building student community in computing: how partnership with students can support engagement
DESCRIPTION:We are looking forward to the June Seminar in our Education Seminar Series! This will take place at University of Edinburgh on Tuesday 3rd June. \nDr Fiona McNeill\, Reader in Computing Education and Director of Students in Informatics at the University of Edinburgh\, will hold a panel discussion with undergraduate students in Informatics. \nBuilding community and sense of belonging in computing departments is notoriously challenging – with early-year classes that are often very large\, students who often complete much of the work online\, and significant differences in prior experience with the subject. Recognising these challenges\, CompSoc – the main student society in Informatics – created a plan to introduce an Academic Family scheme into the school\, where incoming students are put in families of 8-10\, with 2-3 returning students acting as parents. The school partnered with CompSoc in the roll out\, providing logistical support\, guidance and resources. \nIn this talk\, key students involved in the roll out\, together with the Director of Students for the school\, discuss our experiences in the first year and the lessons we have learned. We will discuss the research we have done with students in three categories: academic children\, academic parents\, and students who chose not to participate in the scheme\, and present the key findings of this research\, in terms of the value students see in such a scheme\, the barriers to engagement and the ways in which they want us to take the scheme forward. \nRegister for in person or online tickets
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/building-student-community-in-computing-how-partnership-with-students-can-support-engagement/
LOCATION:University of Edinburgh\, Informatics Forum\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250624T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250624T130000
DTSTAMP:20250523T151923Z
CREATED:20250523T151923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T151923Z
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SUMMARY:Pre-ITiCSE Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the SICSA Pre-ITiCSE Day 2025 at University of Glasgow on 24 June. \nThis is a hybrid event that will bring together researchers across Scotland to showcase work that has been accepted at ITiCSE 2025. \nRegister to attend in-person or online.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/pre-iticse-day-2025/
LOCATION:Sir Alwyn Williams Building\, University of Glasgow\, 18 Lilybank Gardens\, Glasgow\, G12 8QN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250624T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250624T110000
DTSTAMP:20250610T101811Z
CREATED:20250610T101811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T101811Z
UID:10000058-1750759200-1750762800@sicsa.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Towards Reliable Machine Learning Models for Code - SICSA Guest Seminar by Foutse Khomh
DESCRIPTION:Professor Foutse Khomh from Polytechnique Montréal will be visiting Edinburgh Napier University on 24th June to deliver a Systems and Software Seminar. \nAll staff and students at Scottish Universities are invited. \nFind out more and register for your in-person or online tickets.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/towards-reliable-machine-learning-models-for-code-sicsa-guest-seminar-by-foutse-khomh/
LOCATION:Merchiston Campus\, Edinburgh Napier University\, 10 Colinton Road\, Edinburgh\, EH10 5DT
CATEGORIES:Event,Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250625
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250627
DTSTAMP:20250305T163746Z
CREATED:20250130T120026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T163746Z
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SUMMARY:SICSA PhD Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the SICSA PhD Conference 2025 at Edinburgh Napier University! \nWe’re bringing you a jam packed 2 days of fantastic activities\, speakers\, training\, workshops and a Conference Dinner and Awards Ceremony. \nCheck our more details about the programme\, accommodation and on our conference website. \nRegister for your place today! \nWe can’t wait to see you there :)
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-phd-conference-2025/
LOCATION:Edinburgh Napier University
CATEGORIES:Conference,Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250720
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250724
DTSTAMP:20250708T124455Z
CREATED:20241211T165357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T124455Z
UID:10000042-1752969600-1753315199@sicsa.ac.uk
SUMMARY:45th IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to support the annual IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems (ICDCS) 2025 which will take place in Glasgow this year. ICDCS is a premier international forum for researchers\, developers and users to present\, discuss and exchange the cutting edge ideas and latest findings on topics related to any aspects of Distributed Computing Systems. \nFind out more information on the programme and how to register on the IEEE ICDS 2025 website.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/45th-ieee-international-conference-on-distributed-computing-systems/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250806
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250809
DTSTAMP:20250716T121441Z
CREATED:20250404T122725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T121441Z
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SUMMARY:SAT/SMT/AR - Summer School 2025
DESCRIPTION:Satisfiability (SAT)\, Satisfiability Modulo Theories (SMT)\, and Automated Reasoning (AR) continue to make rapid advances and find novel uses in a wide variety of applications\, both in computer science and beyond. The SAT/SMT/AR Summer School at University of St Andrews aims to bring a select group of students up to speed quickly in this exciting research area. The school continues the successful line of Summer Schools that ran from 2011 to 2024. \nThe summer school will take place from Wednesday the 6th to Friday the 8th of August. It will precede the following conferences: \n\n18th International Symposium on Combinatorial Search (SoCS)\n28th International Conference on Theory and Applications of Satisfiability Testing (SAT)\n31st International Conference on Principles and Practice of Constraint Programming (CP 2025)\n23rd International Workshop on Satisfiability Modulo Theories (SMT)\n\nApplications have closed.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sat-smt-ar-summer-school-2025/
CATEGORIES:Summer school
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250822T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250822T170000
DTSTAMP:20250529T141647Z
CREATED:20250529T141647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T141647Z
UID:10000057-1755849600-1755882000@sicsa.ac.uk
SUMMARY:SICSA Data Analytics Conference and Sandpit
DESCRIPTION:The SICSA Data Analytics Conference & Sandpit will provide an opportunity for students and academics from across Scotland to showcase their research\, and for industry professionals to collaborate with academic experts to design innovative solutions for data problems in their businesses through a series of sandpit sessions on the day. \nFind out more and register
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-data-analytics-conference-and-sandpit/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Sandpit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250906
DTSTAMP:20250728T143822Z
CREATED:20250207T191546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T143822Z
UID:10000045-1756857600-1757116799@sicsa.ac.uk
SUMMARY:24th UK Workshop on Computational Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:UKCI 2025 (The 24th UK Workshop on Computational Intelligence) will be held in Edinburgh from the 3rd-5th September 2025 at Edinburgh Napier University. The last day to register is the 31st July. \nWe are particularly delighted to welcome this workshop back to Edinburgh – the 1st edition was held at the University of Edinburgh in 2001. \nUKCI 2025 welcomes original research papers (including significant work-in-progress) in the broad area of Computational Intelligence (CI). \nIndicative topics include but are not limited to: \n-Machine-Learning (including Deep Learning)\n-Evolutionary Computation\n-Fuzzy Systems\n-Data-Mining\n-Intelligent Robotics\n-Cognitive Computing\n-Explainable AI (XAI)\n-Trust and Ethics in AI systems\n-Applications \nPapers can cover theoretical approaches\, new methods\, empirical and/or benchmark studies\, and applications\, particularly to real-world problems. \nWe accept long papers (12 pages) or short papers (6 pages). The latter are particularly suited to position papers or presenting early results/work in progress \nIMPORTANT DATES: Submission Deadline 28 July 2025 Read our guidelines on paper submission. \nAccepted papers will be published by Springer in the Advances in Computational Intelligence Series (AISC)
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/24th-uk-workshop-on-computational-intelligence/
LOCATION:Edinburgh Napier University
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250904T134500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250904T150000
DTSTAMP:20250826T151634Z
CREATED:20250814T152121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T151634Z
UID:10000061-1756993500-1756998000@sicsa.ac.uk
SUMMARY:UKICER 2025 - Pre-conference Event 1: GenAI Integration in Computer Science Education
DESCRIPTION:This event will be presented by Pavlos Andreadis \nThe rise of Generative AI (GenAI) sets both a challenge and an opportunity for Computer Science (CS) education. This interactive event builds on key insights from a recent study* exploring how GenAI is being integrated into CS teaching\, assessment\, and learning at the University of Edinburgh. We’ll share emerging patterns\, pitfalls\, and points of tension identified through staff and student engagement\, and use these as a springboard for collective reflection – surfacing shared concerns and identifying concrete next steps\, at the level of course design\, institutional policy\, or collaborative experimentation. \nParticipants will engage in a practical\, hands-on exercise using GenAI tools within a controlled CS education context – designed to be directly useful\, while also shedding light on effective and ineffective practices. This session is aimed at course organisers\, instructors\, and teaching-focused researchers seeking to make informed\, context-sensitive decisions about GenAI in their teaching.\nCome prepared to think critically\, test practically\, and contribute meaningfully to a rapidly evolving conversation that will shape the future of CS education. \nJoin us to learn\, experiment\, and help define how GenAI should serve – not distort – the goals of CS education. \n* Principals’ Teaching Award Scheme-funded; GenAI Integration in Computer Science Education. \nRegister for the event as a free add-on through the UKICER 2025 website.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/ukicer-2025-pre-conference-event-1-genai-integration-in-computer-science-education/
LOCATION:University of Edinburgh\, Informatics Forum\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250905T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250905T160000
DTSTAMP:20250814T184816Z
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SUMMARY:UKICER 2025 - Keynote: Teaching Responsible AI Literacy in Schools: Perspectives from academics and teachers (part of the main conference programme)
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Judy Robertson\, Serdar Abaci\, the Data Education in Schools Team and the AI Teachers in Residence \nGenerative AI has the potential to disrupt education\, whether used by learners or their teachers. The impact of GenAI tools on learning outcomes at school level is not yet known\, although there is some promise from initial empirical work. However\, given the impacts of Generative AI on society\, there is a need to educate children and young people about AI\, even while the educational impact of using AI is explored. \nThis talk will be jointly presented by a team of researchers and teachers who collaborated to develop lessons to support secondary school teachers in teaching their classes about AI. We will describe the principles behind the AI curriculum across four strands of work: the relationship of AI to Children’s Rights and ethics\, AI literacy\, critical thinking\, and the responsible use of AI to support learning. We will explain our AI Teachers in Residence model and why we thought it was important to co-develop it with teachers across a range of secondary subjects\, rather than focusing solely on computer science teachers. Some of our AI Teachers in Residence will present the materials they created and share how they have been used in classrooms so far. There will be opportunities for the audience to discuss with the teachers how best to teach AI in schools.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/ukicer-2025-keynote-teaching-responsible-ai-literacy-in-schools-perspectives-from-academics-and-teachers-part-of-the-main-conference-programme/
LOCATION:University of Edinburgh\, Informatics Forum\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Keynote
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250909T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250909T150000
DTSTAMP:20250821T145043Z
CREATED:20250821T145043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T145043Z
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SUMMARY:SICSA Education Seminar: Investigating the challenges of dyslexia and the future aids that can support students
DESCRIPTION:For our September Education Seminar\, we are thrilled that PhD student\, Catriona Weir from University of Strathclyde will be presenting her research. \nAbstract:\nDyslexia is a neurological learning disability that impacts people’s reading\, writing and spelling abilities. It is thought that ten per cent of the UK population may have dyslexia. Previous research studies have found that those with dyslexia tend to have good creative and problem-solving skills. Therefore\, it is understandable that computing science appeals to those with dyslexia as it utilises both these skills. However\, students with dyslexia can face additional challenges when learning to program\, and this may have an impact on their motivation and future success. \nThis talk investigates the additional challenges that those with dyslexia face and the future aids that can support them in completing their computing studies. \nRegister for in-person or online tickets
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-education-seminar-investigating-the-challenges-of-dyslexia-and-the-future-aids-that-can-support-students/
LOCATION:University of Strathclyde\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250918T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250920T163000
DTSTAMP:20250812T110225Z
CREATED:20250812T104930Z
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SUMMARY:Adapting Education to Artificial Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:The UK government says that higher education must prepare students to be employed as valuable\, productive collaborators in the modern workforce. \nThe first ACM Europe School on Adapting Education to Artificial Intelligence will explore over 3 days how AI is changing the workforce and how we can now measure value\, productivity and collaboration. \nFind out more and get tickets.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/adapting-education-to-artificial-intelligence/
LOCATION:Robert Gordon University\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event,Summer school
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250924T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250924T163000
DTSTAMP:20250808T155542Z
CREATED:20250808T155418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T155542Z
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SUMMARY:Accessible and affordable digital technologies for visually impaired people
DESCRIPTION:The Digital Inclusion in Later Life project in the School of Computer Science at the University of St Andrews is happy to host a talk and demonstration by Stuart Beveridge from Seescape on Wednesday 24 September 2025 at 14:00. A networking session will follow the talk to enable attendees to meet one another and make connections. \nFind more information and register through the Accessible and affordable digital technologies for visually impaired people Eventbrite page.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/accessible-and-affordable-digital-technologies-for-visually-impaired-people/
CATEGORIES:Event,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250925T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250925T171500
DTSTAMP:20250918T161455Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T161455Z
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SUMMARY:ScotSoft 2025
DESCRIPTION:SICSA will have an exhibitor table at ScotSoft 2025 at the EICC in Edinburgh. \nThis is a full day event for technical professional 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. \nCome over and see us if you are there! \nYou can still book tickets through the ScotSoft website. \n 
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/scotsoft-2025/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250926T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250926T160000
DTSTAMP:20250820T104925Z
CREATED:20250820T104925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T104925Z
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SUMMARY:Gender-Inclusive Software and Beyond - SICSA Guest Seminar by Margaret Burnett
DESCRIPTION:This is the 2nd seminar in the Systems and Software Seminar Series. \nDistinguished Professor at Oregon State University’s School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science\, Margaret Burnett\, will deliver a guest seminar during her visit to University of Glasgow. \nThe event will be hybrid. \nFind out more details and register.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/gender-inclusive-software-and-beyond-sicsa-guest-seminar-by-margaret-burnett/
CATEGORIES:Event,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251015T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251015T150000
DTSTAMP:20250918T142230Z
CREATED:20250918T142230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T142230Z
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SUMMARY:SICSA October Education Seminar: Gen AI's impact on assessment design - Are we in Lane?
DESCRIPTION:For our October Education Seminar\, Jack Hogan\, Lecturer in Academic Practice and Kerith George-Briant\, Manager for the Learner Development Service\, both from Abertay University will explore how GenAI is being integrated into disciplinary assessments. They will draw on 8 semi-structured interviews with academic staff. These interviews revealed a complex interplay of student needs\, stakeholder expectations\, and disciplinary definitions of criticality and the development of AI tools are all influencing decisions around GenAI use. \nFind out more and register for this event.
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/sicsa-october-education-seminar-gen-ais-impact-on-assessment-design-are-we-in-lane/
LOCATION:Room 1001\, Old College Building\, Abertay University DD1 1HG\, Room 1001\, Old College Building\, Abertay University\, Dundee\, DD! 1HG
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251016T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251016T160000
DTSTAMP:20251009T095108Z
CREATED:20251009T094843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T095108Z
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SUMMARY:LOCOS Seminar - Decomputing
DESCRIPTION:The next LOCOS Seminar will take place next week with guest speaker Dan Mcquillan\, Senior Lecturer in Critical AI at Goldsmith’s\, University of London. \nTitle: Decomputing \nAbstract: \n“This talk will attempt to extend the idea of low carbon computing by calling for collective decision-making around the development and deployment of computational technologies. While progress can be made on both energy demands and embodied carbon\, these are currently swamped by the accelerationist effects of technologies such as AI. Not only is our current political-economy unsustainable\, as the IPCC points out\, but the attempt to fix it through a fusion of AI and increased authoritarianism are only making things worse. \nThe talk will propose the concept of ‘decomputing’ as a socio-technical response to this situation. Decomputing positions computing as first and foremost a matter of care; that is\, as a practice that should pay attention to impact of technology on human and non-human relations. It draws on degrowth and deautomisation as ways to repair our environmental and democratic deficits\, and proposes tools such as the Matrix of Convivial Technology (MCT) as means by which to transform the role of computation in society. While warning of the dangers latent in concepts like abstraction and efficiency\, this talk will highlight the links between low carbon computing and the construction of alternative and more hopeful futures” \nJoin online
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/locos-seminar/
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251029T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251029T173000
DTSTAMP:20260429T102310Z
CREATED:20250918T125139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T102310Z
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SUMMARY:The SCOttish Networking Event (SCONE) Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Scottish Networking Event (SCONE) will have their next meeting at Abertay cyberQuarter in Dundee. \nSCONE 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: \n\ntalks from PhD students\ntalks from faculty\, postdocs and industrial researchers\ndiscussions of possible funding opportunities\nfood and drink\n\nCheck the website for more information and to register
URL:https://sicsa.ac.uk/event/the-scottish-networking-event-scone-meeting/
LOCATION:Abertay cyberQuarter\, 1-3 Bell Street\, Dundee\, DD1 1LH
CATEGORIES:Event,Networking
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