School of Computing, RGU

09/09/2024

Are you interested in hearing about globally leading work in NLP? Have you got some research in LLMs that you are keen to show off to the Scottish academic community?

Announcing the Reasoning, Explanation and Applications of Large Language Models (REALLM) Workshop 2024 at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen on October 17th 2024!

For details and submission instructions, see our website: https://bit.ly/3WeFmiU

23/08/2024

Join us at our Open Day on Wednesday 28 August and see where RGU can take you

https://bit.ly/4dg10JT

07/08/2024

10:00 - 15:00

06/08/2024

Have you got some research in LLMs that you are keen to show off to the Scottish academic community? Are you interested in hearing about globally leading work in NLP?

Announcing the Reasoning, Explanation and Applications of Large Language Models (REALLM) Workshop 2024 at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen on October 17th 2024!

For details and submission instructions, see our website:

SICSA Workshop on Reasoning, Explanations and Applications of Large Language Models

25/07/2024

Job Opportunity

DAX Group are looking for a Junior Software Developer

The Junior Software Developer will work with with the established AI toolkit to generate user interface and business logic components.

Whilst focus is primarily on client-side development the Junior Software Developer will be involved in server-side and AI development.

For more information and how to apply: https://bit.ly/4bTHj9j

Job Closes: Thursday 1st August

24/07/2024

Come along to the book harvest today in the Ishbel Gordon Building just next to reception.

There are a wide variety of books to look through from university studies to fiction and autobiographies with it all supporting Books Abroad! Books Abroad SCIO

Books Abroad help to educate children worldwide by sending free school books that are carefully chosen to match the needs of each educational establishment, they have sent over 5 million books to 100 countries in the last 40 years, which is such a massive achievement!

Here is our contribution today of computing books from throughout the years!

https://bit.ly/4c2weT7

10/07/2024

We're looking for STEM Communicators to join the team at Aberdeen Science Centre!

You will be an ambassador for Aberdeen Science Centre, an enthusiastic, outgoing and friendly individual with excellent communication skills who can engage with a variety of visitors. You will be responsible for delivering shows to members of the public, engaging with visitors on the exhibition floor.

Think you could inspire a lifelong interest in science? Full details including job description and how to apply are on our website. 👇

https://aberdeensciencecentre.org/careers/

09/07/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT
Have you got some research in LLMs that you are keen to show off to the Scottish academic community? Are you interested in hearing about globally leading work in NLP?

Announcing the Reasoning, Explanation and Applications of Large Language Models (REALLM) Workshop 2024 at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen on October 17th 2024!

For details and submission instructions, see our website:

SICSA Workshop on Reasoning, Explanations and Applications of Large Language Models

04/07/2024

ICCBR24 - Best Paper Award

Huge congratulations to our team from RGU, IIT-SL and BT-France on their win at the 32nd International Conference on Case-Based Reasoning in Mexico!

They were the first to integrate episodic memory in the form of a legal case base with retrieval augmented generation to improve accuracy for LLMs.

The team consisted of Nirmalie Wiratunga, Ramitha Abeyratne, Lasal Jayawardena, Kyle Martin, Stewart Massie, Ikechukwu Nkisi-Orji, Ruvan Weerasinghe, Anne Liret and Bruno Fleisch.

https://bit.ly/3xJx60Y

26/06/2024

Job Opportunity!

Crypto Services Scotland are currently in the process of designing their website and are seeking additional assistance for a specific task.

They would like to offer this opportunity to a local student, providing them with valuable industry experience and a chance to enhance their CV, along with some monetary compensation.

The ideal candidate should have an understanding of:

• Coding

• Website design

• WordPress

• Plugins

• API integration

They would require the student to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to protect their business interests and to provide a reasonable timescale for the project.

Please feel free to reach Stephen via email or telephone, the details can be found here:

22/05/2024

Registration to attend this year's Robert Gordon University Graduate Careers Fair is now open to organisations looking to fill graduate-level roles.

Book your space here: https://bit.ly/44R7ifC

22/05/2024

EU Sparks for Climate – Citizens Hackathon Championship

Friday and Saturday this week, May 24th and 25th, there will be an online hackathon called EU Sparks for Climate - Citizen Hackathon Championship. It is being run in 22 countries. The Icelandic hackathon has permission to open it up to the entire North Atlantic which means those in Orkney can participate.

The hackathon is open to both individuals and entire teams. Anyone can pose a challenge or join a team focusing on creating a solution to that challenge.

The best solution will then continue to the finals in Brussels where three teams will win 5.000 euros, mentorship, access to angel investors, help with crowdfunding and support for scaling the solution.
Further information and registration is on

To participate, you just need to be curious and ready to develop innovative solutions for a more sustainable Europe for future generations!

22/05/2024

The FCA presents the Emerging Technology and Data Innovation Competition

Individually or in groups of up to five members, students are tasked with developing a pitch for a product or service that utilises Artificial Intelligence, sophisticated analysis, or other emerging technologies to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of financial regulation.

This competition is open to all students aged 18+ across the UK.

The submission deadline is 7th June 2024.

The winners:
Five winning pitches will be selected and awarded the rare opportunity to present their pitch to an audience of senior professionals and industry leaders in the fields of AI, Financial Services and Financial Regulation at the FCA’s annual Digital Innovation for the Future of Regulation Conference (DIFOR) on the 4th and 5th of July.

For more information and the competition pack: https://bit.ly/4aLLHqp

17/05/2024

Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate our School of Computing, RGU staff members as part of this year's STAR Awards.

These awards are a chance for students to thank staff members from all across the University who have gone above and beyond to support them.

Huge congratulations to each of this year's certificate and award winners but special congratulations goes to the School of Computing staff.

RGU:Union

09/05/2024

Applying to study at RGU? Join us this Saturday!

✔️ Explore our state-of-the-art facilities
✔️ Meet course leaders
✔️ Chat to our current students
✔️ Find out more about your selected course
✔️ Get a first-hand experience of life on campus

Register online at: https://loom.ly/_nNIdQE

06/05/2024

This Weekend!!! RGU Discovery Day - Saturday 11th May, 10am - 2pm

Join us at our Discovery Days where you get a chance to explore our state-of-the-art facilities, meet course leaders and chat to our current students to find out more about your selected course and get a first-hand experience of life on campus.

Registrations and more information:

For offer holders only. These events allow you to explore the University in greater depth to help you decide whether RGU is the right choice for you.

03/05/2024

01/05/2024

Who’s ready for brand new courses? We’re launching ⬇️

✔️ Games Design
✔️ Web and Mob Design
✔️ Data Science with AI
✔️ Data Science with Business Management

Applications are still open for 2024: https://bit.ly/4apb6H3

23/04/2024

Congratulations, UNENEIBOTEJIT OTOKWALA on the acceptance of your paper titled "Optimized Common Features Selection & Deep-Autoencoder (OCFSDA) For Lightweight Intrusion Detection in Internet of Things" in the International Journal of Information Security (IF 3.2). This paper introduces a novel lightweight intrusion detection method for the Internet of Things (IoT), incorporating a variety of techniques such as optimal feature selection, data compression, pruning, and deparameterization.

22/04/2024

RGU Discovery Day - Saturday 11th May, 10am - 2pm

Join us at our Discovery Days where you get a chance to explore our state-of-the-art facilities, meet course leaders and chat to our current students to find out more about your selected course and get a first-hand experience of life on campus.

Registrations and more information: https://bit.ly/3laiYrw

21/04/2024

Congratulations once again REGINA OFORI-BOATENG for the acceptance of her paper entitled "Enhancing Abstract Screening Classification in Evidence-Based Medicine: Incorporating Domain Knowledge into Pre-trained Models" at the Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (AIME) conference (Core B). This is one of the top conferences in the field (which was hosted in Aberdeen in 2005!). The paper received praise and acceptance by the three reviewers! Congratulations to everyone in the supervisory team.

19/04/2024

Friday 3rd May
7pm - 9pm
Slains Castle

School of Computing in partnership with Equate Scotland:
General Knowledge Pub Quiz

Our Equate Student Champion has been busy organising a fantastic night out for the end of semester and exams in support of women in STEM!

The quiz will feature general knowledge questions, with a £20 voucher prize for the winner!

All are welcome so bring your friends and have some fun as we kick off the summer holiday in style!

https://bit.ly/3Q9dFos

17/04/2024

Special Evening Seminar: Distinguished New Zealand Scholars at RGU School of Computing

We're thrilled to announce a not-to-be-missed seminar at Robert Gordon University featuring two eminent speakers from New Zealand, Dr. Tony Clear and Dr. Alison Clear.

Join us on April 23rd from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Lecture Hall N242 in the Sir Ian Wood Building, Garthdee.

🔹 Dr. Tony Clear: A renowned editor for leading journals like ACM Inroads and ACM Transactions on Computing Education, Dr. Clear will delve into the concept of "Collective Empathy in Software Engineering." With decades of expertise, he'll explore why empathy is a pivotal competency for today’s software engineers.
🔹 Dr. Alison Clear: An influential figure in computing education and Chair of the ACM special interest group in computer science education, Dr. Clear will share insights from her leadership of the major international research project she chaired across 22 countries, outlining the future of Computing Education. She'll discuss "The Landscape of Computing Table" and the seven pillars of computing, by using “VIZTOOLS” to examine RGU’s Bachelor of Computing Science program.

The evening will be hosted by The School of Computing’s Associate Dean for Academic Development and Student Experience, Dr. Roger McDermott.

This event is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in the evolving field of computing and how it is taught. Whether you're a student, educator, or professional in the computing industry, you won't want to miss these insights from two of the foremost educators in the field.

Open to all enthusiasts and professionals in computing and academia. See you there!

For additional information and to arrange group attendance, please contact the moderator of the P.L.A.T.O. and S.O.C.R.A.T.E.S. seminar series, Dr. John N. A. Brown.

16/04/2024

Join us for the School of Computing’s Degree Show on May 2nd and 3rd at the Floor 5 Labs, Sir Ian Wood Building! Witness the exceptional work of our graduates and celebrate their talents from 10am to 4pm.

Plus, get a sneak peek of their posters on Level 3 of the Sir Ian Wood Building starting April 23rd! Don’t miss out on this fantastic showcase of innovation and creativity. See you there!

16/04/2024

Can't believe it's already been 3 years!

Check out this video describing the outcomes of the iSee project (2021-2024), with a focus on the technologies developed to support the platform.

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15/04/2024

Are you considering a career switch or looking to progress in your current role? Or maybe you're just passionate about learning and want to develop a new skill? Whatever your goals, Robert Gordon University’s latest portfolio of online upskilling courses has got you covered!

Apply now for courses starting between now and July.

Our short courses offer a range of options, from developing leadership skills to learning about renewable energy, understanding data-driven decision making, or exploring computer programming. With something for everyone, there's no better time to invest in your professional development and take that next step in your career.

Apply now https://www.rgu.ac.uk/business-innovation/workforce-development/rgu-upskilling

Undertaking an online RGU upskilling course can help you to develop or change your career or support your business to grow.

15/04/2024

Did you know?

RGU, School of Computing is an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Member.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud, offering over 200 fully featured services from data centres globally. Millions of customers—including the fastest-growing start-ups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies—are using AWS to lower costs, become more agile, and innovate faster.

https://go.aws/3xw8ybl

12/04/2024

Did you know?

RGU, School of Computing is a member of the Digital Technology Education Charter!

This is a national movement bringing together organisations, individuals, and education in Scotland to support, encourage and inspire the next generation of computing science at school.

https://bit.ly/3VSycB6

11/04/2024

Calling all Cyber and IT professionals!

What It's Really Like Being a CISO at a FTSE250 Tech Company.

Thursday 16th May 2024 - 6pm
N242, Sir Ian Wood Building - Robert Gordon University

Join TechForce for an exclusive event that shines a light on the high-stakes world of cybersecurity from the perspective of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at a leading FTSE250 technology company, Trustpilot. Hosted in the heart of Aberdeen, this gathering is a golden opportunity for local businesses to dive deep into the realities, challenges, and triumphs of steering cybersecurity strategies in today's digital age.

Join us for an exclusive event that shines a light on the high-stakes world of cybersecurity from the perspective of a CISO