Searching to Speak – Coventry Christmas Lecture
We are delighted to welcome Professor Paul Curson at this years Coventry Christmas Lecture, supported by BCS, IET and the IMA. It takes place on the 7th of December at 7pm, at Coventry University. Refreshments from 6.30pm, buffet afterwards. Places are free, but booking is essential: https://coventrychristmas2016.eventbrite.co.uk Abstract: One of…
Data Driven Dance, 7pm 19th Oct 2016
At 7pm on the 19th of October, the BCS Coventry meeting features an unusual and highly creative project, linking dance with Computer Science. Genevieve Nunes-Smith, founder of ReadySaltedCode will share the work she has done linking classical dance with Computer Science. The project features wearable-tech ballet shoes and costumes, incorporates…
First branch meeting of 2016/17
The first branch meeting of 2016/17 starts with a presentation on Physical Computing Activities with Scratch by Warwick Technology Volunteers on the 28th of September, 6.30pm. The team have had a busy and successful year running Scratch and Arduino sessions in local sch0ols. They’ve also had the time to design…
BCS Coventry Prize Winning students at University of Warwick
Congratulations to the University of Warwick prize winner s for 2015/16. Irene Glendinning (BCS Coventry chair) attended and awarded the branch prizes to prize winers: Best Third Year Project 2015, MEng Computer Science or Computing Systems awarded to Miss Rhiannon Michelmore (Third Year…
Securing the Future Internet – and how advances in cryptography can help
Our IET colleagues would like to invite you to one of their learned meetings where they will explore how some recent advances in cryptography can help address some of the security challenges of the “Internet of Everything” In recent years there has been a substantial increase in the number and…
Confessions of a not so expert witness, Colin Pearson
On Tuesday 17th of May Colin Pearson will talk to the branch about the challenges of being an expert witness. It will be an unusual but light hearted reflection on 25 years as an Expert Witness covering both criminal cases (including fraud, murder and terrorism) as well as commercial cases…
Cyber Security: I’m not angry I’m just disappointed, Frazer Lewis
On Wednesday the 20th of April we had an interesting presentation on Cyber Security and the challenges faced in this area. Frazer Lewis, who works with WMG’s Cyber Security Team, gave a talk titled “I’m not angry I’m just disappointed“. His entertaining rant highlighted how cyber security affects all of…
Fortran alive and well at 59!
On Wednesday 23rd of March, Peter Crouch from BCS Birmingham is coming to talk about Fortran its history and its current uses. The talk takes place at Coventry University in the EC Building at 7pm, room EC1-22. More information is available here.
CU Computer Club Hackathon
Tonight (19th of March) saw the successful conclusion of the first CU Computer Club Hackathon. The CU Computer Club is a student Chapter of BCS. Major sponsors of the hackathon were Major League Hacking, BCS and IET, and Erik Barrow put the event together on behalf of the CU Computer…
Challenge IT Final
Today is the BCS Coventry Challenge IT Final event. This afternoon we’ll meet all the teams that have made it through to the final. We’re celebrating their teamwork and creativity, along with British Science Week 2016. Its going to be a lot of fun. Thank you to all the organisations…