Loughborough University Computer Science

Hello to everyone on their way to our #LboroOpenDay both today and tomorrow! Our students and staff can’t wait to welcome you to the Department of Computer Science!

Welcome to the #LboroFamily to all our new Computer Science students! ☺️🎉

Why not take a Facebook tour of our department with our lovely ITMB student Ana: http://bit.ly/2uFDtxr 🎥🖥️⌨️☕

Good morning to everyone on the way to our #LboroOpenDay! Our students and staff can’t wait to welcome you to the Department of Computer Science!

Karen Spärck Jones Lecture: Creating Robots That Care- Loughborough Webcast
We are very excited to be streaming the 2017 Karen Spärck Jones Lecture in the Schofield Building, Room 105 on Thur 25th May. The event will kick off at 5.45pm with light refreshments before the main lecture starts at 6 pm. This event is live-streamed from London.
... TO FIND OUT MORE & RSVP: https://lborowebcast.eventbrite.co.uk
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Looking for a placement or internship? http://www.lboro.ac.uk/…/students-and-g radu…/meet-employers/

Technical CVs and Applying to SMES Wednesday 3rd May, 2 pm, Brockington B1.11
Interested in getting specialised Science careers support? We have an employer visiting especially to help you write technical CVs and find out more about applying for SMEs. For more information and to book, follow the link below!
... http://bit.ly/SciCareersEvent
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SIGN UP NOW FOR THE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AWARDS 2017 🎉🥂🏆🎉🥂🏆🎉🥂🏆 http://tinyurl.com/SOSAwards

We want to improve study spaces around campus, including Haslegrave! Have your say on what you want and for the chance to win an iPad mini here: https://lboro.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/study-s paces-survey-2017

* Volunteers needed to help with Library videos *
The library is creating a series of student talking-head videos for inclusion in the induction and potentially in the Library's Know-How presentations. So, if any Undergraduate students would be interested in taking part, then please get in contact with Charlotte Greasley our Academic Librarian at C.Greasley@lboro.ac.uk
The type of questions they may be asked to reflect on are:... · What do you wish you’d been told about the Library that you know now? · What would be your top 3 tips for new students? · Why should you attend the Library’s workshops?
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Thank you to everyone who attended the Finalists' Dinner last night. We hope you had a very enjoyable evening!
Don't forget to share your photos for a chance to win a £20 Amazon voucher. Good Luck!

Applying for placements or graduate jobs?
Worried about getting called to an assessment centre as part of the recruitment process, or just want to find out what they’re all about?
Need practice in interviews and group exercises?
... Sign up for the FINAL Mock Assessment Centre workshop, just for STEM students
Thursday 16th February, 6pm, West Park Hub - last one this term, don’t miss out!
This event is supported by staff from GE, Kier, Bentley Motors and Atos
Delivered by your campus careers service, Careers Network, and staff from a range of top companies who recruit engineers, you'll hear first-hand what to expect and learn how to prepare effectively.
Come along and gain as much practice as you can before the real thing.
Places are limited, so don’t miss out!
Book your place on Careers Online NOW: http://lboro.us10.list-manage2.com/track/ click…
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Today is the last day of Your Education Week!
Make sure you take the opportunity NOW to give feedback on your course, as well as the chance to find out more about your preferred learning style! It only takes a couple of minutes and you can win a £10 amazon voucher...
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/YEWeeksu rvey2016!

The process for becoming a Programme Rep is underway!
If you want to influence the learning and teaching for students on your course and to gain many employability skills, then why not nominate yourself to become a Programme Rep?
Programme Reps are elected by their peers to represent the opinions of students on their course at Student/Staff Liaison Committee meetings. As one of almost 500 Programme Reps at Loughborough, you will be part of one of the most influential groups o...n campus. It's also a great way to meet new people and we need Programme Reps from all Programmes and Parts.
No experience is needed for the role. An induction, training and support will be provided and you’ll also receive support from the VP Education, Student Voice Rep Support Team and your Programme President (Ryan Andrews).
Nominations are open until midnight 13th October. The voting period is 15th October until 19th October 2016. For more information and full details of the election process, please go to the Students’ Union’s rep election page (you need to log in, via the link near the top right of the page):
https://www.lsu.co.uk/…/program…/prog rammerepelection201617/
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Any Loughborough Computer Science graduates considering a career in research may wish to have a look at the link below for details of a fully-funded PhD studentship (co-sponsored by Babcock Analytic Solutions) in the area of Embedded Intelligence.
Eligibility criteria, details of funding and the application process are available by following the link. Informal enquiries can be sent to Russell Lock or Paul Bell.
https://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDe tails.aspx…