Over the last five years there has been an explosion in the number of educational courses provided online. This is no surprise when you consider the potential benefits to the learner. You can learn what you want. You can learn at home. You can learn at your own pace. Online courses have the potential to … Read more
The SICSA Directors are pleased to welcome a brand new member of staff to the SICSA team. The SICSA Cyber Security Network Integrator, Mr Alan Settery, commences on 21st November 2016 and he will be based at the University of Glasgow’s School of Computing Science. This post is initially funded until November 2017 and has … Read more
The Data Lab is bringing the UK’s first ever week-long data science festival to Scotland in partnership with Sainsbury’s Bank. The inaugural DataFest17 will be a celebration of innovation and will showcase Scotland’s leading data science capabilities, attracting international experts in data science to Scotland. Gillian Docherty, CEO of The Data Lab, said: “We are at the … Read more
The Data Lab is supporting up to twelve new industrially relevant PhD or EngD projects. Funding for up to 50% of the PhD cost will be provided, with the remainder to be matched by an industry (or public / third sector) partner. We are currently looking for applications from academic supervisors who have either a proposed project with an agreed … Read more
By Professor Carron Shankland, University of Stirling This Ada Lovelace Day we will see the launch of an initiative to celebrate women in Maths and Computing, rather fittingly at Bletchley Park. As a new branch of the existing Suffrage Science scheme, it will encourage women into science, and to reach senior leadership roles. “Suffrage Science” aims … Read more
It is an absolute pleasure to be writing the first of many SICSA blog posts! I arrived at the University of Glasgow as a lecturer in 2010, newly appointed as a result of SICSA investment in academic staff throughout Scotland. Almost immediately, I launched myself into a frenzy of SICSA activity – attending research workshops; … Read more
Ada Lovelace Day (ALD) is an international celebration day of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). It aims to increase the profile of women in STEM and, in doing so, create new role models who will encourage more girls into STEM careers and support women already working in STEM. SICSA institutions are celebrating … Read more
We are pleased to announce that the 2017 SICSA PhD Conference will take place on 27 & 28 June at the University of Dundee. Our last conference which took place in June was a great success and it was mainly down to the hard work and dedication of the student committee members. We are now … Read more
The SICSA Directors are pleased to formally announce the 6 updated SICSA Research Themes. During this phase of SICSA, until at least 2020, the SICSA Research Themes are: Artificial Intelligence – led by Professor Emma Hart (Edinburgh Napier) and Professor Leslie Smith (Stirling). Cyber-Physical Systems – led by Dr Subramanian Ramamoorthy (Edinburgh) and Dr Katrin … Read more
ACADEMICS, RESEARCHERS, and POSTGRAD STUDENTS CAN NOW REGISTER NOW AT: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sicsa-demofest-2016-registration-27303626883 Why should academics, researchers and postgrad students attend? SICSA DEMOfest is the biggest event of its kind in Scotland, creating a unique environment for industry and academia to come together to explore opportunities for collaborative innovation, commercialization of research and relationship building. The event will … Read more