The annual IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems (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. ICDCS 2025 is held in the vibrant and compact city of Glasgow, Scotland. … Read more
This one-day workshop, TCSEd: Current Practices and Future Directions, aims to bring together theoretical computer science (TCS) educators from across Scottish universities to share their experiences, reflect on challenges, and discuss the future of TCS education. The workshop will feature short, contributed talks where participants will present their teaching experiences, highlighting specific challenges and innovations … Read more
This is a workshop for our Learning and Teaching Scholars which will be delivered by Robin Henderson from My Consultants.
The event aims to tackle the underrepresentation of women in data science by creating a supportive space for them to share ideas and experiences. This event will provide a platform for: Sharing knowledge and experiences through talks and discussions Networking opportunities for women in the field Encouraging collaboration and career development The registration link will … Read more
The Moray Game Jam will take place at UHI Moray from Friday 7 March to Sunday 9 March 2025. Hosted 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 … Read more
By Claire Rogers and Yashar Moshfeghi at the NeuraSearch Laboratory On October 29th, the NeuraSearch Laboratory at the University of Strathclyde held their public engagement event, ‘Dementia in the Age of Gen-AI’ as part of the Festival of Social Sciences. This interactive public-facing event aimed to facilitate discussions around how the latest advancements in Artificial … Read more
On Tuesday 26 November 16:00-17:30 SICSA welcomes Professor Leo Porter, co-author of “Learn AI-Assisted Python Programming” and Associate Teaching Professor at UC San Diego. Leo will present ideas from his book which ‘teaches you everything you need to start programming Python in an AI-first world’. (Published by Manning, September 2023). There will also be a … Read more
Attending IJCAI in South Korea: A Journey of Research, Culture, and Connection Attending the IJCAI (International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence) was a significant step in my research journey. Here’s why I decided to make the trip to Jeju Island, South Korea, and how the experience unfolded. Why I Decided to Attend IJCAI: Winning … Read more
The SPLS series is an informal meeting of the Scottish Programming Languages Institute (SPLI) Community for discussing anything related to programming languages. This 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 … Read more
By Dr Matthew Barr Congratulations to the colleagues below who have joined the 2024-25 SICSA L&T Scholar’s cohort! Imene Mitiche Glasgow Caledonian University Martins Olaleye University of the West of Scotland Joseph El Gemayel University of Strathclyde Shahid Mahmood Awan University of the West of Scotland Alistair Morrison University of Glasgow Verda Munir Robert Gordon … Read more