University of Lincoln, UK
Controversial Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been invited to speak by the organisers of this year’s British Human Computer Interaction Conference to be held in Lincoln. The previous editor-in-chief of the website WikiLeaks, which Assange also co-founded in 2006 after an earlier career in hacking and programming, will appear by video link on 17th July,…
Researchers from across Europe are visiting the University of Lincoln as part of a 2.4 million Euro project. Dr Xujiong Ye, from the School of Computer Science, is hosting the MyHealthAvatar consortium on 25th and 26th February. MyHealthAvatar is a three-year European Commission project designed to provide a computing platform that offers access, collection, sharing…
TV’s Gadget Show host and author Jason Bradbury is to become a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Lincoln, UK, teaching students on the Computer Science and Product Design programmes. The self-confessed technology addict will lend his experience and industry insight to one of the project modules on both courses which require final year students…
An international research team developing world-first technology for use in cancer treatment, using proton beams to localise treatment and cause less damage to healthy tissue, has won a global competition recognising the best innovations in engineering, science and technology. The consortium of researchers led by Professor Nigel Allinson MBE from the University of Lincoln, UK,…
3D-printed robots from the University of Lincoln, UK, have taken their first overseas trip to attend Europe’s largest annual technology event in Dublin. Web Summit, which runs from 4th to 6th November 2014, has been called ‘the best technology conference on the planet’. MARC (Multi-Actuated Robotic Companion) and TAMMIE (Technologically Advanced Multi-Modal Interactive Entity), two…
Computer scientists and security specialists have created an innovative electronic smart key system that aims to provide a safer and more flexible security system for homes and businesses. Funded by the UK’s innovation agency, the Technology Strategy Board, eLOQ is a new software system for the creation and management of electronic keys and locks which…
An interactive piece of art created by Dr John Shearer from the School of Computer Science and Dr Brigitta Zics Deputy Head of Postgraduate Studies in Ravensbourne, will be displayed at the International Kinetica Art Fair, a platform for new media art works and kinetic installations. Eye Resonator is an interactive art ecosystem that reacts…
PRaVDA exhibition, an international research team developing world-first technology for use in cancer treatment, has been named as a finalist in a global competition to recognise the best innovations in engineering, science and technology. The PRaVDA project, headed by Professor Nigel Allinson MBE of the University of Lincoln, UK, is a finalist in the Institution…
At the end of September, Jackie Withey takes a well earned retirement. Students and Staff in the School of Computer Science will all miss you so much Jackie. Thanks a million for everything you have done. Please keep in touch with us! At the graduation ceremony we held a little thank you ceremony. …