SoCS Research Seminar Series on Mondy 18/Jan 3-4pm@MC0025

Date: Monday 18th Jan, 2016, 3:00-4:00pm. Speaker: Dr Farshad Arvin, University of Manchester, UK Venue: MC0025 Title: LATRO: a Hydraulically Actuated Spider Robot Abstract: An ongoing challenge across any decommissioning site is access to unstructured areas. This is particularly acute on the Sellafield and Fukushima sites where there are a number of facilities with debris…

SoCS Research Seminar Series on 27/11/2015: Prof Nick Taylor (HWU)

The School of Computer Science is pleased to welcome Prof Nick Taylor (from Heriot-Watt University) for a research talk as part of the School’s research seminar series. Prof Taylor will be presenting current research from “The Edinburgh Centre for Robotics”.   When? Fri 27/11/2015, 10am Where? David Chiddick Building, Room BL1105 (1st Floor) Abstract: The Edinburgh Centre for Robotics harnesses…

Robot MARC opens new lab at The Priory Academy LSST

A 3D-printed robot has performed the official opening ceremony of a new robotics lab at The Priory Academy LSST in Lincoln. MARC (Multi-Actuated Robotic Companion) from the University of Lincoln was the VIP guest who cut the ribbon – literally – on the school’s £110,000 facility. MARC was created by Computer Science lecturer Dr John Murray…

Debate the digital future with Frequency Festival

   ‘A Collider Conversation – Cybersalon Debate on Digital Bill of Rights’. Friday 23rd October at 7.30-9pm Cargill Lecture Theatre, Minerva Building, University of Lincoln (Brayford Campus) Join this lively debate on the digital future and have your say on what a Magna Carta for the digital age might involve. Discuss our contemporary rights and…

Leading figures in human computer interaction converge in Lincoln

The 800th anniversary of Magna Carta is the inspiration for this year’s British Human Computer Interaction Conference (HCI 2015), hosted by the University of Lincoln, UK. HCI 2015, which takes place from 13th-17th July, will focus on our ever-evolving digital society and the role interactive technology plays in mediating and communicating political views. A total…

Research seminar on “Multisensory Perception of Soft Objects”, Dr Massimiliano Di Luca, University of Birmingham

On Wednesday 3rd June 2015, Dr Massimiliano Di Luca from the School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, will give a research seminar in the School of Computer Science. Everyone is welcome! When: Wednesday 3rd June 2015 @ 4:00pm Where: MC0024, MHT Building   Title: Multisensory Perception of Soft Objects Abstract Softness is the subjective impression of the physical deformability…

Creating digital technologies for dementia care

Designers, coders, hackers and researchers are coming together for an event aimed at exploring how digital technologies could support and improve dementia care. Create-4-Dementia, from 30th to 31st May 2015, is the first public event of the Social Computing and Mental Health Research Network led by the University of Lincoln, UK, and funded by the…

Digital installation at Budapest arts event

An interactive installation using technology created by a computer scientist from the University of Lincoln, is part of a special art event in Budapest. Eye Resonator is an immersive piece of art that reacts to an individual’s gaze by changing visuals, temperature, sound and lighting accordingly creating an interactive ecosystem that is boring for some…