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School of CS newsletter
Published: Thursday, 01 March 2018Weekly newsletter for the School of CS
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Better World Showcase
Following David Ryderheard’s piece in last week’s Newsletter, I’d like to add my congratulations to the Project Malawi Team. The Faculty’s Better World Showcase celebration was held on 12 February 2018. Congratulations to The Project Malawi Team from the School of Computer Science who were Highly Commended in the Outstanding public engagement initiative section. The Project Malawi team Dave Ames, Sarah Zaman, Jo Hodge, Carol Murray, Karen Corless, David Rydeheard, together with the student volunteers (Mihai-Dan Garbur, Razvan Lacatusu, Teo Taylor).
Podcast: Steve Furber Computing & Neuroscience
Steve Furber Computing & Neuroscience
In this ACM Future of Computing Academy Podcast Steve Furber talks about his career and inter-disciplinary research with the Human Brain Project and his SpiNNaker project. You can listen to the Podcast via http://www.acm-fca.org/2018/01/30/steve-furber-computing-neuroscience/
In this first of a series Steve gives an overview of his career from joining in with the Cambridge university Processor Group, through Acorn to the SpiNNaker Project; it’s well worth a listen.
[ top ]Events
Dementia Friends
Dementia Friends is a national, government-funded initiative run by Alzheimer’s Society, aiming to improve people’s understanding of dementia and its effects.
If you’re interested in getting involved, please book yourself onto this lunchtime information session taking place in Sackville Street on Wed 7 March. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dementia-friends-information-session-tickets-43310562057
Lifesaving skills
The Heartstart volunteering project aims to teach vital lifesaving skills and spread first aid awareness across Greater Manchester.
Apply for our training event now and find out more at the British Heart Foundation or the Volunteer Hub.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heartstart-cpr-training-tickets-43311319322?aff=erelpanelorg
Next SLT meeting Wednesday 7th March
The next meeting of the School Leadership Team (SLT) is on the afternoon of Wednesday 7 March.
You can see the proposed agenda at: https://xorg.manchester.ac.uk/sites/CS_Committees/SLT/Shared%20Documents/2018-03-07%20Agenda.pdf
Email Robert.Stevens@manchester.ac.uk with suggestions of items for the agenda.
You may see the minutes of the November SLT via https://xorg.manchester.ac.uk/sites/CS_Committees/SLT/Shared%20Documents/2017-11-22-minutes.pdf.
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