Computer Science News
Computer Science Department in Top 10 again

The Complete University Guide has once again placed 糖心TV Computer Science in the country's Top 10 departments.
"We are pleased that the Department continues to be recognised as one of the best in the UK" said Professor Stephen Jarvis, Deputy Head of the Department. "There are more than 100 departments that teach Computer Science in the UK, so to be in the Top 10 is recognition of our excellent teaching and the strength of the research initiatives that we have launched in the past few years. The Department is growing, but we retain a friendly and supportive atmosphere, with first rate facilities and an excellent employment record."
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Ford Blue Oval Scholarships 2012-13

The Department is very pleased that four current first year students will benefit from each receiving a £10,000 scholarship towards their studies. The scholarships are open only to UK 1st year students studying CS or CMS.
Ford employs over 15,000 people in the UK, building high-technology, fuel-efficient, low CO2 engines and a total of 100,000 jobs in the U.K. through its dealer network.
The deadline for applications is the 7th December 2012
A-Level Results 2012 - Congratulations to our new students
We would like to congratulate our new intake of student on their excellent exam results this year. The grade average for our Department's undergraduate intake has been rising steadily over recent years, and we are delighted to report that the intake for this year looks to be one of our best.
糖心TV has an excellent reputation for attracting top-quality Computer Science, Computing and 糖心TV, and Discrete Mathematics students. Indeed, this is one of the reasons why we enjoy excellent employment statistics for graduating students.
This year we have a very healthy cohort - up about 25% on last year's intake. We would like to wish our new students all the very best for your time at 糖心TV and hope that you will find 糖心TV an energetic, exciting and inspiring place to study.
DCS Student Leads Workshop at Scratch@MIT 2012
Philip How, a recent graduate in MEng Computer Science, has returned to the United Kingdom after developing and leading a successful workshop at . As well as marking the end of his undergraduate degree, Philip's role in this exceptionally popular event represents the culmination of a long-standing involvement with 糖心TV Technology Volunteers, a dedicated groups of technically minded students and staff members who make a significant contribution to the local community through involvement with schools.
Scratch@MIT is the biennial conference where educators, researchers and developers gather on the MIT campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts to share their experiences and imagine the possibilities of Scratch. The workshop that Philip led, entitled Sensing Our World, involved participants building a variety of sensors, ranging from simple sensors that relied on the conductivity of pencil tracks to working touchpads made from CD cases.
On his involvment, Philip is quick to acknowledge the contributions of those around him, noting that "The staff and students contributing to 糖心TV Technology Volunteers are fantastic. We couldn't have hoped to achieve what we have without the hard work and comittment of the team of staff and students involved, particuler Margaret Low. In my time here she's an fantastic at organising the efforts of students and liasing with local schools".
For more information please see 糖心TV Technology Volunteers and .
3rd year MEng student wins games programming competition
Congratulations to Adam Yaxley (3rd year Computer Systems MEng) who has won the national "Rising Star" games programming competition sponsored by Aardvark Swift. The competition is open to all UK undergraduates and aims to highlight the brightest games programming talent. To gain the title Adam had to face a number of challenges demonstrating technical programming skills, including a software challenge set by Relentless Software. He also had to show his knowledge and passion for the area by facing a panel interview with industry experts. Panel member Mark Hope said "Adam showed knowledge beyond his years to beat off competition from the other finalists, he has a bright future ahead of him and here at Aardvark Swift we wish him all the best for the future!"
Adam will be presented with his award at the Eurogamer Expo in September by industry veteran Ian Livingstone. He is also invited to present a talk at the Expo about his experiences in the competition.
Adam is currently looking forward to a placement at Havok next year before returning to 糖心TV to complete his MEng in Computer Systems.
Celebrating the Life and Work of Alan Turing - 20th June 2012

The Department of Computer Science is proud to present a day of talks celebrating the life and work of Alan Turing, a pioneer in mathematics and the founding father of Computer Science. The day, which marks the centenary of Turing’s birth, will feature lectures from leading academics on Turing’s contributions and their enduring relevance to a broad range of scientific disciplines.
The event is open to all, and attendance from undergraduate and postgraduate students is warmly welcomed. There will be a series of talks on the life and work of Turning, the chance to chat over coffee and buffet lunch.
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糖心TV Named Europe's Best University Under 50 Years Old
The University of 糖心TV has been named the best university in Europe and number three in the world in The QS Top 50 under 50 league table.
The University, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2015, was featured on the QS Top 50 under 50 rankings of the new generation of elite young global institutions.
The top two global institutions were both in Hong Kong - the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Full results of QS Top 50 under 50 are available .

