Department of CS newsletter

Congratulations to Steve Furber, who is one of four awardees of the NAE 2022 Charles Stark Draper Prize from the US National Academy of Engineering.

The prize has been awarded “for contributions to the invention, development, and implementation of reduced instruction set computer (RISC) chips.”.

The rather fine citation for the prize can be seen at https://www.nae.edu/266390/RISC-Chip-Innovators-Receive-the-2022-Charles-Stark-Draper-Prize-for-Engineering  A very well deserved award for work that has had such a profound impact on the world.

I'm sure you'll join me in my congratulations to Steve.

Robert.

As part of the development of the MSc in Data Science, the department will be able to appoint two new teaching and research positions, on data science and data engineering. The latter is now seeking applicants, for a position as a Lecturer in Data Intensive Systems.

The details are here: https://www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/internal/displayjob.aspx?jobid=21287

Karon Mee, the Computer Science Wellbeing Champion, is leaving on Friday 14th January 2022

The Wellbeing Wiki is still available but will not be updated with events until a new Wellbeing Champion in CS takes over. this position is open to anyone to volunteer. and of course, you can add events etc yourself to the CS wiki. Wellbeing - School of CS Staff Wiki (manchester.ac.uk)

I've really enjoyed my role as the Wellbeing Champion and intend to continue and develop this role further in my new role in Health Sciences.

Be well everyone! Karon

Following on requests for the Library to subscribe to Nature Food and Nature Sustainability, I can now confirm that our business case was approved at the last Content Budget Management Group and the journals are now available to access via Library Search:

• Nature food https://www.librarysearch.manchester.ac.uk/permalink/44MAN_INST/bofker/alma992980215678401631
• Nature Sustainability https://www.librarysearch.manchester.ac.uk/permalink/44MAN_INST/bofker/alma992976053733301631

Online event: 25 Jan 2022 10:00-15:30
https://events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:nvq-kxg0f5c1-spt0ff/uom-wellcomeissf-sandpits-causal-inference-in-biomedical-research
Proposal deadline: 15 Feb 2022

Sandpit 1: Causal Inference in Biomedical Research

One of two University of Manchester Wellcome Institutional Strategic Support Fund ‘Sandpit’ events taking place in 2022

We are hosting a sandpit to stimulate new Biomedical/AI collaborative activity, focused on causal inference. Areas could include (but will not be limited to):

• Applications in bioinformatics
• Applications in epidemiology
• Applications in image analysis
• Theory and methods development

Participants will develop proposals and our review panel will award funding for a number of projects with a total pot of £80k available for projects up to 6 months.

Proposals must be submitted by Tuesday 15th February and projects must be completed by the end of 2022. Please note that due to the nature of this funding, each funded project must be led by a researcher from the University of Manchester.

Internal Review Deadline: to RSM sarah.chatwin@manchester.ac.uk by end of Thurs 27-Jan-2022
(RSM to forward onto Daniel Twiddy by noon on Friday 28-Jan-2022)
Funder deadline: 4pm Thursday 30-Mar-2022
 
We have agreed a light touch internal review process for submissions to this call.

Prospective applicants are to provide an outline (2 sides A4 max) detailing the following:

• Goals and objectives
• Methodology and key deliverables
• Details of proposed industry support (please note it is not necessary to submit a finalised support letter from your industrial partner at this stage)
• Beneficiaries and impact of research
• Fit with University research and investment strategy
• Plans for self-sustainability once RAEng funding has ended

Outlines will be reviewed by a Faculty panel. 

Any queries regarding applications to this scheme should be referred to your Research Support Manager in the first instance. Please let Sarah Chatwin know if you are interested in applying.