University of Lincoln, UK
The University of Lincoln has been added to a growing national network of the UK’s leading robotics research centres. The Lincoln Centre for Autonomous Systems Research has joined the UK Robotics and Autonomous Systems Network (UK-RAS Network). The network was established in 2015 by the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council to provide academic…
On Friday 9th November 2017, Dr John Murray of the School of Computer Science, University of Lincoln, attended the East Midlands Heritage Awards 2017, where he received an award for his virtual reality blacksmith project. Dr Murray and his team, Andrew Cardwell and Liam Wilson, students in Games Computing at the University, received a Heritage Lottery Fund for…
School of Computer Science graduate, Luke Thompson, recently attended the Find Your Feet Careers Fair at the University of Lincoln. We were delighted to see Luke back on Campus and caught up with him about his new role on the IT Leadership Programme (Graduate Scheme) at Dunelm. Read on to find out how Luke’s experience at…
Re-blogged from http://www.lincoln.ac.uk/news/2017/10/1406.asp The University of Lincoln’s Isaac Newton Building, which has become home to thousands of scientists, engineers and mathematicians of the future, has been officially opened today (Thursday 19th October) by the UK’s most senior scientist, Professor Sir Mark Walport.Sir Mark, the Chief Executive Designate of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), visited the University’s…
On 5th October 2017, the annual British Engineering Excellence Awards (BEEAS) were held in the Honourable Artillery Company, London. In attendance were industry leaders, all with the hope of winning a prize for their contribution to engineering. The event itself, launched in 2009, demonstrates the breadth and vitality of the UK’s engineering and innovation capabilities. The…
School of Computer Science student, Andrew Cardwell, was given the opportunity to present his work at EduLearn 2017, Barcelona. BSc (Hons) Games Computing student Andrew (pictured, far right) demonstrated his work on the use of virtual reality in education through a case study of Crime Scene Investigation at the Virtual Reality Experience session which he chaired.…
Alex Curtis and Raymond Kirk, students at the School of Computer Science, were delighted to receive an invite to visit RAF Metheringham in Lincolnshire. Alex was contacted by RAF Metheringham after delegates had seen his Lancaster simulation game at the School of Computer Science showcase event in May 2017. Find out what Alex said about his experience: …
The University of Lincoln Careers and Employability Service and 9 students from the Schools of Maths & Physics, Engineering and Computer Science recently visited RAF Coningsby to spend a day with BAE Systems. The visit provided an overview of the Military Air & Information sector of the business which operates the Typhoon Total Availability Enterprise (TyTAN) contract, supporting…
The School of Computer Science has won the the Lincoln Student Union ‘School of the Year’ award, and was selected from a shortlist of Schools across the University of Lincoln. College Officers and School Reps deliberated over which of the many deserving Schools should receive the award and decided on Computer Science! Quotes and feedback from…