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Think Computer Science, an annual student event hosted by Microsoft Research Cambridge, is an educational, inspirational day that showcases the field of computer science. Through a programme of exciting talks, demonstrations and workshops, we hope to inspire students to consider the fantastic opportunities available to them in becoming part of the next generation of computer scientists.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
09:00<\/strong> Registration Opens<\/p>\n 10:00<\/strong> Welcome and Introduction Chris Bishop, Distinguished Scientist, Microsoft Research Cambridge<\/p>\n 10:15<\/strong> Talk: What is Computer Science? Chris Bishop, Distinguished Scientist Microsoft Research Cambridge<\/p>\n 10:45<\/strong> Talk: The Path from Difficult Struggles to Lucrative Research Heidy Khlaaf, Intern Microsoft Research Cambridge<\/p>\n 11:15<\/strong> Refreshment Break<\/p>\n 11:30<\/strong> Talk: Designing for a Radical Control Method Nick Adams, Design Manager Blitz Game Studios<\/p>\n 12:00<\/strong> Lunch, Demonstrations, Workshops and Competition<\/p>\n 13:45<\/strong> Talk: Computer Science in Visual Effects Gavin Graham, Head of 3D Double Negative Visual Effects<\/p>\n 14:15<\/strong> Q&A Session (all speakers)<\/p>\n 14:45<\/strong> Competition Winners Announced and Closing Comments<\/p>\n 15:00<\/strong> Close<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n We all use computing technology every day in the form of mobile phones, personal computers, games consoles, and a myriad of other devices. Often we take this technology for granted, but its existence depends on a wide range of elegant and sophisticated concepts. In this talk, Professor Chris Bishop explores the amazing world of computer science, showing how computers can learn to be intelligent, and revealing some extraordinary and surprising connections between computer science and molecular biology.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Heidy Khlaaf is a soon to be graduate student pursuing a research career in Computer Science. In this talk she will address various hardships that students face when transitioning from high school to University. Issues pertaining to financial distress, interpersonal relations, emotional and mental health could negatively affect many without the proper guidance. She will discuss her tenacity and experiences in overcoming these obstacles to study, specialise, and eventually succeed in her pursuit of computer science research.<\/p>\n Visit Heidy\u2019s Website \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n This talk will discuss how new and non-conventional control methods are challenging game designers and programmers and putting the player experience absolutely at the centre of developing a game. Drawing on Blitz\u2019s deep experience of creating content for the Kinect and other motion control systems, Nick Adams will illustrate his talk with in-development content from one of our best-received recent games, Puss In Boots.<\/p>\n Visit Blitz Game Studio\u2019s website \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Visual Effects is a dynamic field; practitioners are expected to push both custom and off-the-shelf software in ever expanding ways to deliver incredible blockbuster effects. Double Negative have been responsible for VFX in such movies as Skyfall, The Dark Knight Rises, the Harry Potter series, John Carter, Captain America, and Inception. In this presentation, you will be shown some state of the art work from recent movies, and the link that Computer Science provides between technology and creativity. Typically, Computer Science graduates will work in the in-house R&D department to create cutting edge tools. Usually, those with more practical knowledge of vfx software will contribute directly to shots on the movie \u2013 but you will learn how their computer science skills can regularly be used to save the day!<\/p>\n Visit Double Negative Visual Effect\u2019s Website \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n At Microsoft Research, you may expect that we have many scientists, mathematicians, developers and engineers in our lab. Many people may not expect that we also have a number of artists, designers, sociologists and psychologists. This is because we conduct research into how people interact with computers and other technology to explore new ways for computers to present and collect information. Robert Corish is a designer who is currently working within the Computer Mediated Living group at Microsoft Research Cambridge. Come along and see how Robert is applying his art and design skills in the development of new and exciting methods of computer interaction.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Framestore create amazing images that entertain, communicate, and shape people\u2019s views. Our award-winning work includes imagery in many blockbuster Hollywood films and advertisements for many well-known brands.<\/p>\n As part of our work in the film and television industry, we capture facial performances and recreate entirely digital actors. Come along and watch how we take your photograph and recreate your image on the computer to make a digital version of you!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n We all know that cameras are used to catch speeding motorists \u2013 but just how much information can we glean from a few seconds of video? A vintage E-type Jag was filmed at Goodwood using a compact camera with a frame rate of 210 frames per second. Using the free open source tracker software from the USA we can keep track of the car\u2019s position and export the data for analysis with tools such as a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet or the free open source GeoGebra software. For high speed objects such as the sports car, or a tennis ball served by Andy Murray, or a cricket ball bowled by a fast bowler, we need high-speed cameras. But for many activities, such as dropping a tennis ball or bouncing on a trampoline, a video clip from a digital camera, mobile phone or pod\/pad with a normal frame rate of 30 frames per second is perfectly adequate. There will be practical apparatus for you to try this yourself \u2013 but at your own risk!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n In its short history, the science of ecology has uncovered an amazing amount about different parts of the natural world: most predators are starving most of the time, most plants on land aren\u2019t eaten but most plants in the sea are, animals forage intelligently\u2026 but how does this all fit together!? And what does it all mean in terms of what humans are doing to the planet?<\/p>\n Microsoft Research uses large-scale computing to understand the natural world, and predict the consequences of human actions. We are assembling global-scale models of ecosystems, creating tools to track animals in their daily lives, and using statistics to predict the effect of climate change.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Digits is a wrist-worn sensor that recovers the full 3D pose of the user\u2019s hand without requiring any external sensing infrastructure or covering the hand itself (unlike data gloves). The system targets mobile settings and is specifically designed to be low-power and easily reproducible using only off-the-shelf hardware. We demonstrate the utility of Digits for a variety of application scenarios, including 3D gaming and eyes-free interaction on the move.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Bring everyday objects to life through the movement of your body with KinEtre! This system makes creating animations an easy and playful activity. Turn yourself into a chair, a bookshelf, or even a horse \u2013 then interact with virtual objects!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Cool things! Devices! Check out the brand new Windows Surface, Windows Phone8, Kinect, .NET Gadgeteer and interact with robots!<\/p>\n DreamSpark<\/strong> Facebook<\/strong> Faculty Connection<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n .NET Gadgeteer is an exciting platform that allows you to build and program your own gadgets. Even someone with little or no electronics background can build devices made up of components like sensors, lights, switches, displays, communications, motor controllers, and much more. Just pick your components, plug them into a mainboard and program the way they work together. Come and learn how to build a digital camera using .NET Gadgeteer and see what else you could create!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n NUIverse is an application for exploring natural user interaction with a large, multi-dimensional dataset, in this case the solar system and surrounding universe. Play with planets and touch the stars simply by making movements with your hands on this interactive table surface.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Project Greenwich is a website that allows people to create timelines of any subject they want to present chronologically. Using the site they could show the lifespan of an individual, how a historical event evolved, or how a place changed, for example. With Greenwich we are interested in researching how people think about time, how they go about the process of telling a story through time, and what it means to reflect on chronological content to think about the past.<\/p>\n Unlike content that is automatically created and stamped with a date, like status updates or blog posts, we are interested in how the act of sitting down and manually crafting a timeline encourages reflection and learning and provides insights into relationships between the different elements within it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Learn some clever conjuring tricks and try to work out how they are done. Then discover how the same techniques that make the \u2018magic\u2019 work are responsible for some of the most interesting computer science applications around.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n A surgical operating theatre needs to remain sterile during an operation to ensure there is no risk of infection to the patient. When surgeons need to review the patient\u2019s medical images during an operation it often means they have to compromise their sterility by using a keyboard and mouse, or have a team member operate the computer for them.<\/p>\n We will demonstrate how the Kinect for Xbox 360 is being used in hospitals to assist surgeons to navigate the medical images of the patients they are operating on, without the need to touch anything.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Algorithms, or computer programs, are the key idea behind computer science: Internet messages are routed using Dijkstra\u2019s shortest path algorithm; your phone book is sorted using Hoare\u2019s quicksort algorithm. Computer programming is an immensely mathematical, artistic, satisfying and creative skill.<\/p>\n Come to this workshop to learn how to program. We\u2019ll write some small programs in F#, and hopefully you\u2019ll go away knowing that you can write large programs in any language.<\/p>\n Workshop Times:<\/p>\n http:\/\/fsharp.org <\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n We\u2019re all used to seeing film-like graphics and hearing studio sound quality in our games, but go back just 35 years and most families didn\u2019t even own a computer or a games console! Computers have totally revolutionised our lives and infiltrated nearly every aspect of our working life. Our display gives you the opportunity to experience the machines that started the home computing revolution way back in the seventies! Play Space Invaders and Pacman or try your hand at programming the computers of yesteryear\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n \t\t\t Please download this attendee form to record the names of the students and teachers that will be attending and return it to thinkcs@microsoft.com<\/a> by 28 November 2012.<\/p>\n There will be a photographer and a film crew at this event. We require a signed Individual Release form from each student\u2019s parent or guardian. Teachers should have already received these forms via email. A different coloured lanyard will be issued to students where permission is not obtained, to allow our photo and film crew to easily identify those who cannot be photographed\/filmed. Completed Individual Release forms are due by 28 November 2012<\/strong>. Forms can be scanned and emailed to thinkcs@microsoft.com<\/a><\/p>\n \n<\/p> TCS is held at the Imperial War Museum Duxford (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR, just off junction 10 on the M11.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n<\/p> The event is free for registered attendees.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n<\/p> There will be no facilities for storing bags or coats. We advise that Microsoft Research Cambridge and the Imperial War Museum Duxford cannot accept responsibility for any lost or stolen personal possessions and ask that no valuables are left unattended at any time.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n<\/p> There is plenty of parking for cars and coaches at the venue. Signs will direct you to the appropriate parking area.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n<\/p> Casual clothing is fine, however, students should wear what their school requires them to. The venue can get cold in winter months as it\u2019s such a large space to heat. 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Please email thinkcs@microsoft.com<\/a> to register your interest for next year\u2019s event.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Think Computer Science, an annual student event hosted by Microsoft Research Cambridge, is an educational, inspirational day that showcases the field of computer science. Through a programme of exciting talks, demonstrations and workshops, we hope to inspire students to consider the fantastic opportunities available to them in becoming part of the next generation of computer scientists.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n 09:00<\/strong> Registration Opens<\/p>\n 10:00<\/strong> Welcome and Introduction Chris Bishop, Distinguished Scientist, Microsoft Research Cambridge<\/p>\n 10:15<\/strong> Talk: What is Computer Science? Chris Bishop, Distinguished Scientist Microsoft Research Cambridge<\/p>\n 10:45<\/strong> Talk: The Path from Difficult Struggles to Lucrative Research Heidy Khlaaf, Intern Microsoft Research Cambridge<\/p>\n 11:15<\/strong> Refreshment Break<\/p>\n 11:30<\/strong> Talk: Designing for a Radical Control Method Nick Adams, Design Manager Blitz Game Studios<\/p>\n 12:00<\/strong> Lunch, Demonstrations, Workshops and Competition<\/p>\n 13:45<\/strong> Talk: Computer Science in Visual Effects Gavin Graham, Head of 3D Double Negative Visual Effects<\/p>\n 14:15<\/strong> Q&A Session (all speakers)<\/p>\n 14:45<\/strong> Competition Winners Announced and Closing Comments<\/p>\n 15:00<\/strong> Close<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n We all use computing technology every day in the form of mobile phones, personal computers, games consoles, and a myriad of other devices. Often we take this technology for granted, but its existence depends on a wide range of elegant and sophisticated concepts. In this talk, Professor Chris Bishop explores the amazing world of computer science, showing how computers can learn to be intelligent, and revealing some extraordinary and surprising connections between computer science and molecular biology.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Heidy Khlaaf is a soon to be graduate student pursuing a research career in Computer Science. In this talk she will address various hardships that students face when transitioning from high school to University. Issues pertaining to financial distress, interpersonal relations, emotional and mental health could negatively affect many without the proper guidance. She will discuss her tenacity and experiences in overcoming these obstacles to study, specialise, and eventually succeed in her pursuit of computer science research.<\/p>\n Visit Heidy\u2019s Website \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n This talk will discuss how new and non-conventional control methods are challenging game designers and programmers and putting the player experience absolutely at the centre of developing a game. Drawing on Blitz\u2019s deep experience of creating content for the Kinect and other motion control systems, Nick Adams will illustrate his talk with in-development content from one of our best-received recent games, Puss In Boots.<\/p>\n Visit Blitz Game Studio\u2019s website \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Visual Effects is a dynamic field; practitioners are expected to push both custom and off-the-shelf software in ever expanding ways to deliver incredible blockbuster effects. Double Negative have been responsible for VFX in such movies as Skyfall, The Dark Knight Rises, the Harry Potter series, John Carter, Captain America, and Inception. In this presentation, you will be shown some state of the art work from recent movies, and the link that Computer Science provides between technology and creativity. Typically, Computer Science graduates will work in the in-house R&D department to create cutting edge tools. Usually, those with more practical knowledge of vfx software will contribute directly to shots on the movie \u2013 but you will learn how their computer science skills can regularly be used to save the day!<\/p>\n Visit Double Negative Visual Effect\u2019s Website \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n At Microsoft Research, you may expect that we have many scientists, mathematicians, developers and engineers in our lab. Many people may not expect that we also have a number of artists, designers, sociologists and psychologists. This is because we conduct research into how people interact with computers and other technology to explore new ways for computers to present and collect information. Robert Corish is a designer who is currently working within the Computer Mediated Living group at Microsoft Research Cambridge. Come along and see how Robert is applying his art and design skills in the development of new and exciting methods of computer interaction.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Framestore create amazing images that entertain, communicate, and shape people\u2019s views. Our award-winning work includes imagery in many blockbuster Hollywood films and advertisements for many well-known brands.<\/p>\n As part of our work in the film and television industry, we capture facial performances and recreate entirely digital actors. Come along and watch how we take your photograph and recreate your image on the computer to make a digital version of you!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n We all know that cameras are used to catch speeding motorists \u2013 but just how much information can we glean from a few seconds of video? A vintage E-type Jag was filmed at Goodwood using a compact camera with a frame rate of 210 frames per second. Using the free open source tracker software from the USA we can keep track of the car\u2019s position and export the data for analysis with tools such as a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet or the free open source GeoGebra software. For high speed objects such as the sports car, or a tennis ball served by Andy Murray, or a cricket ball bowled by a fast bowler, we need high-speed cameras. But for many activities, such as dropping a tennis ball or bouncing on a trampoline, a video clip from a digital camera, mobile phone or pod\/pad with a normal frame rate of 30 frames per second is perfectly adequate. There will be practical apparatus for you to try this yourself \u2013 but at your own risk!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n In its short history, the science of ecology has uncovered an amazing amount about different parts of the natural world: most predators are starving most of the time, most plants on land aren\u2019t eaten but most plants in the sea are, animals forage intelligently\u2026 but how does this all fit together!? And what does it all mean in terms of what humans are doing to the planet?<\/p>\n Microsoft Research uses large-scale computing to understand the natural world, and predict the consequences of human actions. We are assembling global-scale models of ecosystems, creating tools to track animals in their daily lives, and using statistics to predict the effect of climate change.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Digits is a wrist-worn sensor that recovers the full 3D pose of the user\u2019s hand without requiring any external sensing infrastructure or covering the hand itself (unlike data gloves). The system targets mobile settings and is specifically designed to be low-power and easily reproducible using only off-the-shelf hardware. We demonstrate the utility of Digits for a variety of application scenarios, including 3D gaming and eyes-free interaction on the move.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Bring everyday objects to life through the movement of your body with KinEtre! This system makes creating animations an easy and playful activity. Turn yourself into a chair, a bookshelf, or even a horse \u2013 then interact with virtual objects!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Cool things! Devices! Check out the brand new Windows Surface, Windows Phone8, Kinect, .NET Gadgeteer and interact with robots!<\/p>\n DreamSpark<\/strong> Facebook<\/strong> Faculty Connection<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n .NET Gadgeteer is an exciting platform that allows you to build and program your own gadgets. Even someone with little or no electronics background can build devices made up of components like sensors, lights, switches, displays, communications, motor controllers, and much more. Just pick your components, plug them into a mainboard and program the way they work together. Come and learn how to build a digital camera using .NET Gadgeteer and see what else you could create!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n NUIverse is an application for exploring natural user interaction with a large, multi-dimensional dataset, in this case the solar system and surrounding universe. Play with planets and touch the stars simply by making movements with your hands on this interactive table surface.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Project Greenwich is a website that allows people to create timelines of any subject they want to present chronologically. Using the site they could show the lifespan of an individual, how a historical event evolved, or how a place changed, for example. With Greenwich we are interested in researching how people think about time, how they go about the process of telling a story through time, and what it means to reflect on chronological content to think about the past.<\/p>\n Unlike content that is automatically created and stamped with a date, like status updates or blog posts, we are interested in how the act of sitting down and manually crafting a timeline encourages reflection and learning and provides insights into relationships between the different elements within it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Learn some clever conjuring tricks and try to work out how they are done. Then discover how the same techniques that make the \u2018magic\u2019 work are responsible for some of the most interesting computer science applications around.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n A surgical operating theatre needs to remain sterile during an operation to ensure there is no risk of infection to the patient. When surgeons need to review the patient\u2019s medical images during an operation it often means they have to compromise their sterility by using a keyboard and mouse, or have a team member operate the computer for them.<\/p>\n We will demonstrate how the Kinect for Xbox 360 is being used in hospitals to assist surgeons to navigate the medical images of the patients they are operating on, without the need to touch anything.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Algorithms, or computer programs, are the key idea behind computer science: Internet messages are routed using Dijkstra\u2019s shortest path algorithm; your phone book is sorted using Hoare\u2019s quicksort algorithm. Computer programming is an immensely mathematical, artistic, satisfying and creative skill.<\/p>\n Come to this workshop to learn how to program. We\u2019ll write some small programs in F#, and hopefully you\u2019ll go away knowing that you can write large programs in any language.<\/p>\n Workshop Times:<\/p>\n http:\/\/fsharp.org <\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n We\u2019re all used to seeing film-like graphics and hearing studio sound quality in our games, but go back just 35 years and most families didn\u2019t even own a computer or a games console! Computers have totally revolutionised our lives and infiltrated nearly every aspect of our working life. Our display gives you the opportunity to experience the machines that started the home computing revolution way back in the seventies! Play Space Invaders and Pacman or try your hand at programming the computers of yesteryear\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n \t\t\t Please download this attendee form to record the names of the students and teachers that will be attending and return it to thinkcs@microsoft.com<\/a> by 28 November 2012.<\/p>\n There will be a photographer and a film crew at this event. We require a signed Individual Release form from each student\u2019s parent or guardian. Teachers should have already received these forms via email. A different coloured lanyard will be issued to students where permission is not obtained, to allow our photo and film crew to easily identify those who cannot be photographed\/filmed. Completed Individual Release forms are due by 28 November 2012<\/strong>. Forms can be scanned and emailed to thinkcs@microsoft.com<\/a><\/p>\n \n<\/p> TCS is held at the Imperial War Museum Duxford<\/a>, Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR, just off junction 10 on the M11.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n<\/p> The event is free for registered attendees.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n<\/p> There will be no facilities for storing bags or coats. We advise that Microsoft Research Cambridge and the Imperial War Museum Duxford cannot accept responsibility for any lost or stolen personal possessions and ask that no valuables are left unattended at any time.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n<\/p> There is plenty of parking for cars and coaches at the venue. Signs will direct you to the appropriate parking area.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n<\/p> Casual clothing is fine, however, students should wear what their school requires them to. The venue can get cold in winter months as it\u2019s such a large space to heat. We advise that you bring a coat.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n<\/p> Free lunch and refreshments will be provided throughout the day.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n<\/p> We cannot provide you with a risk assessment, however, information to assist you with completing your own risk assessment can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n\n\n","tab-content":[{"id":0,"name":"About","content":"![\"talks-chris-90px\"](\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/talks-chris-90px.jpg\")
What is Computer Science?<\/h2>\nProfessor Christopher Bishop<\/h3>\n
Distinguished Scientist, Microsoft Research Cambridge<\/h3>\n
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The Path from Difficult Struggles to Lucrative Research<\/h2>\nHeidy Khlaaf<\/h3>\n
Research Intern, Microsoft Research Cambridge<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Designing for a Radical Control Method<\/h2>\nNick Adams<\/h3>\n
Design Manager, Blitz Game Studios<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Computer Science in Visual Effects<\/h2>\nGavin Graham<\/h3>\n
Head of 3D, Double Negative Visual Effects<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
![\"demo-1\"](\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-1.jpg\")
Art and Design Applications in Computer Science<\/h2>\nMicrosoft Research<\/h3>\n
Become a Digital Actor<\/h2>\n
Framestore<\/h3>\n
Caught on Camera<\/h2>\n
Cambridge Centre for Innovation in Technological Education<\/h3>\n
Computing the Natural World<\/h2>\n
Microsoft Research<\/h3>\n
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Digits Hand Tracker<\/h2>\nMicrosoft Research<\/h3>\n
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KinEtre<\/h2>\nMicrosoft Research<\/h3>\n
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Microsoft Student Tools<\/h2>\nMicrosoft<\/h3>\n
\nDreamSpark gives you an opportunity to try professional-level developer and designer tools for free. Great for both students and teachers, DreamSpark supports you by providing software for learning, teaching and research purposes. www.dreamspark.com<\/p>\n
\nWelcome to Microsoft UK Students \u2013 the place to talk tech, share your knowledge, and find information to stay ahead of the curve. If you\u2019re looking for technology that\u2019s making waves across the web, you\u2019ve come to the right place. www.facebook\/microsoftukstudents<\/p>\n
\nFaculty Connection is an online set of real-world resources and shared peer knowledge for technology educators so you have relevant and applicable tools and information at your fingertips. Get free access to software, curriculum materials and other learning opportunities. For teachers: http:\/\/blogs.msdn.com\/b\/uk_faculty_connection\/<\/p>\n![\"demo-5\"](\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-5.jpg\")
.NET Gadgeteer Workshop<\/h2>\nMicrosoft Research<\/h3>\n
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NUIverse<\/h2>\nMicrosoft<\/h3>\n
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Project Greenwich<\/h2>\nMicrosoft Research<\/h3>\n
The Magic of Computer Science<\/h2>\n
CS4FN<\/h3>\n
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Touchless Interaction in Medical Imaging<\/h2>\nMicrosoft Research<\/h3>\n
Try F# Workshop<\/h2>\n
Microsoft Research<\/h3>\n
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\nhttp:\/\/tryfsharp.org<\/p>\nWhere it All Began<\/h2>\n
The Centre for Computing History<\/h3>\n
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Individual Release Forms for Photography and Filming Permission<\/h3>\n
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Welcome to Think Computer Science 2012<\/h1>\n
Think Computer Science 2012 will take place on Tuesday 11 December 2012.<\/h3>\n
What is Computer Science?<\/h2>\nProfessor Christopher Bishop<\/h3>\n
Distinguished Scientist, Microsoft Research Cambridge<\/h3>\n
The Path from Difficult Struggles to Lucrative Research<\/h2>\nHeidy Khlaaf<\/h3>\n
Research Intern, Microsoft Research Cambridge<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Designing for a Radical Control Method<\/h2>\nNick Adams<\/h3>\n
Design Manager, Blitz Game Studios<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Computer Science in Visual Effects<\/h2>\nGavin Graham<\/h3>\n
Head of 3D, Double Negative Visual Effects<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Art and Design Applications in Computer Science<\/h2>\nMicrosoft Research<\/h3>\n
Become a Digital Actor<\/h2>\n
Framestore<\/h3>\n
Caught on Camera<\/h2>\n
Cambridge Centre for Innovation in Technological Education<\/h3>\n
Computing the Natural World<\/h2>\n
Microsoft Research<\/h3>\n
Digits Hand Tracker<\/h2>\nMicrosoft Research<\/h3>\n
KinEtre<\/h2>\nMicrosoft Research<\/h3>\n
Microsoft Student Tools<\/h2>\nMicrosoft<\/h3>\n
\nDreamSpark gives you an opportunity to try professional-level developer and designer tools for free. Great for both students and teachers, DreamSpark supports you by providing software for learning, teaching and research purposes. www.dreamspark.com<\/p>\n
\nWelcome to Microsoft UK Students \u2013 the place to talk tech, share your knowledge, and find information to stay ahead of the curve. If you\u2019re looking for technology that\u2019s making waves across the web, you\u2019ve come to the right place. www.facebook\/microsoftukstudents<\/p>\n
\nFaculty Connection is an online set of real-world resources and shared peer knowledge for technology educators so you have relevant and applicable tools and information at your fingertips. Get free access to software, curriculum materials and other learning opportunities. For teachers: http:\/\/blogs.msdn.com\/b\/uk_faculty_connection\/<\/p>\n.NET Gadgeteer Workshop<\/h2>\nMicrosoft Research<\/h3>\n
NUIverse<\/h2>\nMicrosoft<\/h3>\n
Project Greenwich<\/h2>\nMicrosoft Research<\/h3>\n
The Magic of Computer Science<\/h2>\n
CS4FN<\/h3>\n
Touchless Interaction in Medical Imaging<\/h2>\nMicrosoft Research<\/h3>\n
Try F# Workshop<\/h2>\n
Microsoft Research<\/h3>\n
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The Centre for Computing History<\/h3>\n
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Attendee Forms<\/h3>\n
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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n
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Welcome to Think Computer Science 2012<\/h1>\r\n
Think Computer Science 2012 will take place on Tuesday 11 December 2012.<\/h3>\r\nRegistration is now closed. Please email thinkcs@microsoft.com<\/a> to register your interest for next year\u2019s event.\r\n\r\n \r\n
What is Computer Science?<\/h2>\r\nProfessor Christopher Bishop<\/h3>\r\n
Distinguished Scientist, Microsoft Research Cambridge<\/h3>\r\nWe all use computing technology every day in the form of mobile phones, personal computers, games consoles, and a myriad of other devices. Often we take this technology for granted, but its existence depends on a wide range of elegant and sophisticated concepts. In this talk, Professor Chris Bishop explores the amazing world of computer science, showing how computers can learn to be intelligent, and revealing some extraordinary and surprising connections between computer science and molecular biology.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n
The Path from Difficult Struggles to Lucrative Research<\/h2>\r\nHeidy Khlaaf<\/h3>\r\n
Research Intern, Microsoft Research Cambridge<\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\nHeidy Khlaaf is a soon to be graduate student pursuing a research career in Computer Science. In this talk she will address various hardships that students face when transitioning from high school to University. Issues pertaining to financial distress, interpersonal relations, emotional and mental health could negatively affect many without the proper guidance. She will discuss her tenacity and experiences in overcoming these obstacles to study, specialise, and eventually succeed in her pursuit of computer science research.\r\n\r\nVisit Heidy's Website \u00bb<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n