09:00<\/strong> Registration Opens There are more people on Earth than ever, and they\u2019re healthier, richer, and consuming more. This is good: more art, music, love and laughter. But can the Earth\u2019s life support systems cope with this many people, doing and consuming so much? Climate change, human migrations, mass starvation, disease outbreaks \u2013 all possible threats to our civilisation. Who will we call upon to help overcome the greatest challenges that humanity has ever faced? Computer scientists to the rescue! We\u2019ll need to put up new satellites, fly drones, sequence genomes, analyse huge amounts of data, simulate everything from plants to pandas \u2013 then somehow use all of that knowledge to develop new ways to farm, get energy, conserve water, and fight disease. Can it be done? We have to try. Right?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Surgery has changed dramatically over the last 10 years and the speed of change is increasing. Operations that used to be done through big cuts, with lots of blood loss, can now be done through tiny incisions using video or X-ray guidance.<\/p>\n Recently, we were faced with the problem that often we couldn\u2019t clearly see where we were during X-ray guided surgery. The consequences of getting it wrong could be fatal. So, working with a team of imaging and computer scientists, we developed a new 3D roadmap system (a bit like satnav inside the body) and a new way for surgeons to interact with it during surgery. The key to solving the problem lay in gaming technology\u2026<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ever wondered if you could wear jewellery that connected to far off stars and planets that might have life on them? What if a piece of paper could connect to the web and could read you a story? What if absolutely everything you had in your world could talk to everything else. What if the Internet was everywhere and in everything? What would you do?<\/p>\n Mike and Jon from the University of Dundee would like to talk to you about this future. They would love to show you some of the ideas that illustrate a future in a completely different direction to screens, phones, tablets, laptops and televisions. The future is not flat. The future is physical. And it\u2019s yours.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Today\u2019s biggest computer games are huge engineering efforts that take a team of hundreds of people two or more years to complete. Why is this? What work is involved? What skills are required? How complex are the computational needs of a game? Here we look behind the scenes of Xbox One game development to answer these questions. We look at some of the technical and logistical challenges involved in making a game ready for public release as well as delving deeper into some of the R&D work done at the cutting edge of digital entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Learn how to use the very powerful, free, open-source Tracker and GeoGebra software to capture sporting movement in football, tennis and racing cars!<\/p>\n Presented by the Cambridge Centre for Innovation in Technological Education<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n When people talk to each other, they express their feelings through facial expressions, tone of voice, body postures and gestures, and they even do this when they are interacting with machines. We will be demonstrating a program that takes a photograph of the user\u2019s face and then animates it to demonstrate different emotions.<\/p>\n Presented by the University of Cambridge Computer Lab<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n You started out life as just single cell \u2013 a stem cell \u2013 and now you have just shy of a quadrillion adult cells. So, how did you get your heart, your liver, your lungs and your hands? Come and see how Microsoft Research are uncovering the biological program in each and every stem cell.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n With .Net Gadgeteer you can design and build digital devices. See how to build a digital camera and explore other devices built with .Net Gadgeteer like the Robo-Float, the Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle and the .Net Gadgeteer Arcade machine.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n CAS is an organisation which supports teachers who teach, or plan to teach, Computing in school. If you are a teacher, come and find out more about how to get involved with CAS and how CAS can help you.<\/p>\n Presented by the Computing and Schools Network (CAS)<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n See the latest Windows 8 and Windows Phone devices. Learn about DreamSpark, a Microsoft Programme that supports technical education by providing access to Microsoft software for learning, teaching and research purposes.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is a different kind of user experience for the PC that uses Kinect to recognise hand gestures as input commands. The system, which works alongside the keyboard and mouse is based on research into how people do document work in the physical and digital world.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Much of our time is spent communicating with embedded and conventional computer systems, and these systems need to be equipped with the same emotional intelligence that informs human communications. 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Featuring robotic componentry of the world\u2019s most overly complex machine ever designed to blow out a candle.<\/p>\n Presented by the Cambridge Science Centre and Partners<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tools such as the Raspberry Pi are being created to encourage the kind of curiosity for computing, particularly among young people. Sonic Pi is a programming environment for making sounds which turns your Raspberry Pi into a music system so you can learn to code while making sounds and beats \u2013 programming has never been such fun!<\/p>\n Presented by the University of Cambridge Computer Lab<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n See the next step in Kinect\u2019s evolution \u2013 detecting if your hand is open or closed, allowing the gestural equivalent of touch interactions, such as mouse-clicks. Try out the new feature in a game of Fruit Ninja!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Microsoft Research is using technological innovations to help combat the loss of biodiversity. See how we track and analyse the movements of animals with sensing devices and drones!<\/p>\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 Presented by CS4FN<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Come and Learn How to Code! Visit Website (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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 Presented by the Cambridge Centre for Computing History<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Did you know that each Xbox Live user gets a tailored experience? Come and learn how Xbox figures out what you like!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n 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 19 November 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\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 19 November 2013<\/strong>. Forms can be scanned and emailed to thinkcs@microsoft.com<\/a> or posted to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Think Computer Science 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\n\n\n\n\n The event is free for registered attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n 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\n\n\n\n\n There is plenty of parking for cars and coaches at the venue. Signs will direct you to the appropriate parking area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n 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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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 Think Computer Science 2013 will take place on Tuesday the 3rd of December.<\/p>\n To Register your interest for this year\u2019s event, please email thinkcs@microsoft.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n 09:00<\/strong> Registration Opens There are more people on Earth than ever, and they\u2019re healthier, richer, and consuming more. This is good: more art, music, love and laughter. But can the Earth\u2019s life support systems cope with this many people, doing and consuming so much? Climate change, human migrations, mass starvation, disease outbreaks \u2013 all possible threats to our civilisation. Who will we call upon to help overcome the greatest challenges that humanity has ever faced? Computer scientists to the rescue! We\u2019ll need to put up new satellites, fly drones, sequence genomes, analyse huge amounts of data, simulate everything from plants to pandas \u2013 then somehow use all of that knowledge to develop new ways to farm, get energy, conserve water, and fight disease. Can it be done? We have to try. Right?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Surgery has changed dramatically over the last 10 years and the speed of change is increasing. Operations that used to be done through big cuts, with lots of blood loss, can now be done through tiny incisions using video or X-ray guidance.<\/p>\n Recently, we were faced with the problem that often we couldn\u2019t clearly see where we were during X-ray guided surgery. The consequences of getting it wrong could be fatal. So, working with a team of imaging and computer scientists, we developed a new 3D roadmap system (a bit like satnav inside the body) and a new way for surgeons to interact with it during surgery. The key to solving the problem lay in gaming technology\u2026<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ever wondered if you could wear jewellery that connected to far off stars and planets that might have life on them? What if a piece of paper could connect to the web and could read you a story? What if absolutely everything you had in your world could talk to everything else. What if the Internet was everywhere and in everything? What would you do?<\/p>\n Mike and Jon from the University of Dundee would like to talk to you about this future. They would love to show you some of the ideas that illustrate a future in a completely different direction to screens, phones, tablets, laptops and televisions. The future is not flat. The future is physical. And it\u2019s yours.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Today\u2019s biggest computer games are huge engineering efforts that take a team of hundreds of people two or more years to complete. Why is this? What work is involved? What skills are required? How complex are the computational needs of a game? Here we look behind the scenes of Xbox One game development to answer these questions. We look at some of the technical and logistical challenges involved in making a game ready for public release as well as delving deeper into some of the R&D work done at the cutting edge of digital entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Learn how to use the very powerful, free, open-source Tracker and GeoGebra software to capture sporting movement in football, tennis and racing cars!<\/p>\n Presented by the Cambridge Centre for Innovation in Technological Education<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n When people talk to each other, they express their feelings through facial expressions, tone of voice, body postures and gestures, and they even do this when they are interacting with machines. We will be demonstrating a program that takes a photograph of the user\u2019s face and then animates it to demonstrate different emotions.<\/p>\n Presented by the University of Cambridge Computer Lab<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n You started out life as just single cell \u2013 a stem cell \u2013 and now you have just shy of a quadrillion adult cells. So, how did you get your heart, your liver, your lungs and your hands? Come and see how Microsoft Research are uncovering the biological program in each and every stem cell.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n With .Net Gadgeteer you can design and build digital devices. See how to build a digital camera and explore other devices built with .Net Gadgeteer like the Robo-Float, the Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle and the .Net Gadgeteer Arcade machine.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n CAS is an organisation which supports teachers who teach, or plan to teach, Computing in school. If you are a teacher, come and find out more about how to get involved with CAS and how CAS can help you.<\/p>\n Presented by the Computing and Schools Network (CAS)<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n See the latest Windows 8 and Windows Phone devices. Learn about DreamSpark, a Microsoft Programme that supports technical education by providing access to Microsoft software for learning, teaching and research purposes.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is a different kind of user experience for the PC that uses Kinect to recognise hand gestures as input commands. The system, which works alongside the keyboard and mouse is based on research into how people do document work in the physical and digital world.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Much of our time is spent communicating with embedded and conventional computer systems, and these systems need to be equipped with the same emotional intelligence that informs human communications. We use remotely-controlled quad rotor drones for experimental studies of people operating command-and-control systems.<\/p>\n Presented by the University of Cambridge Computer Lab<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n See how computers help us to have new flexibility to visualise, locate and recognise parts of the human body so that clinicians can treat patients quicker and more efficiently.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n See how we instantly print conductive traces onto regular photo paper with a normal inkjet printer, then add electronic components with double-sided tape to quickly build all sorts of electronic circuits.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Join the Cambridge Science Centre, MathWorks and the Cambridge Design Partnership to explore the application of computing and creative engineering. Featuring robotic componentry of the world\u2019s most overly complex machine ever designed to blow out a candle.<\/p>\n Presented by the Cambridge Science Centre and Partners<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tools such as the Raspberry Pi are being created to encourage the kind of curiosity for computing, particularly among young people. Sonic Pi is a programming environment for making sounds which turns your Raspberry Pi into a music system so you can learn to code while making sounds and beats \u2013 programming has never been such fun!<\/p>\n Presented by the University of Cambridge Computer Lab<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n See the next step in Kinect\u2019s evolution \u2013 detecting if your hand is open or closed, allowing the gestural equivalent of touch interactions, such as mouse-clicks. Try out the new feature in a game of Fruit Ninja!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Microsoft Research is using technological innovations to help combat the loss of biodiversity. See how we track and analyse the movements of animals with sensing devices and drones!<\/p>\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 Presented by CS4FN<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Come and Learn How to Code! Visit Website<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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 Presented by the Cambridge Centre for Computing History<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Did you know that each Xbox Live user gets a tailored experience? Come and learn how Xbox figures out what you like!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n 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 19 November 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\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 19 November 2013<\/strong>. Forms can be scanned and emailed to thinkcs@microsoft.com<\/a> or posted to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Think Computer Science TCS is held at the Imperial War Museum Duxford<\/a>, Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR, just off junction 10 on the M11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n The event is free for registered attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n 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\n\n\n\n\n There is plenty of parking for cars and coaches at the venue. Signs will direct you to the appropriate parking area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n 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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\n09:55<\/strong> Welcome and Introduction Andrew Fitzgibbon, Principal Researcher Microsoft Research
\n10:15<\/strong> Talk: Computer Science to the Rescue! Drew Purves, Senior Scientist Microsoft Research
\n10:45<\/strong> Talk: Touchless Interaction in Surgery Tom Carrell, Consultant Vascular Surgeon Guy\u2019s and St Thomas\u2019 Hospitals
\n11:15<\/strong> Refreshment Break
\n11:30<\/strong> Talk: Make Digital Physical! Jon Rogers and Michael Shorter, Product Design Research Studio University of Dundee
\n12:00<\/strong> Lunch, Demonstrations, Workshops and Quiz
\n14:00<\/strong> Talk: Building Triple A Computer Games: The Science Behind Digital Play Nick Burton, New Technology Lead Engineer Rare
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\n15:00<\/strong> Quiz Winners Announced\/Closing Comments
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\nNew Technology Lead Engineer, Rare Ltd<\/h3>\nAnalysing Sporting Performance & Movement<\/h2>\n
Animating Emotions<\/h2>\n
Biological Programs in Stem Cells<\/h2>\n
Build a Digital Camera<\/h2>\n
Computing At School (CAS)<\/h2>\n
DreamSpark Devices Showcase<\/h2>\n
Freehand Gesture at the Desktop<\/h2>\n
Monitoring Operators<\/h2>\n
Peering into the Human Body<\/h2>\n
Print Your Own Circuits<\/h2>\n
Robots, Ping Pong Ball Guns and Other Bizarre Contraptions<\/h2>\n
Sonic Pi<\/h2>\n
Teaching Kinect to Read Your Hands<\/h2>\n
Technology for Nature<\/h2>\n
The Magic of Computer Science<\/h2>\n
Try F# Workshop<\/h2>\n
Where it All Began<\/h2>\n
Xbox Live Recommendations<\/h2>\n
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\n09:55<\/strong> Welcome and Introduction Andrew Fitzgibbon, Principal Researcher Microsoft Research
\n10:15<\/strong> Talk: Computer Science to the Rescue! Drew Purves, Senior Scientist Microsoft Research
\n10:45<\/strong> Talk: Touchless Interaction in Surgery Tom Carrell, Consultant Vascular Surgeon Guy\u2019s and St Thomas\u2019 Hospitals
\n11:15<\/strong> Refreshment Break
\n11:30<\/strong> Talk: Make Digital Physical! Jon Rogers and Michael Shorter, Product Design Research Studio University of Dundee
\n12:00<\/strong> Lunch, Demonstrations, Workshops and Quiz
\n14:00<\/strong> Talk: Building Triple A Computer Games: The Science Behind Digital Play Nick Burton, New Technology Lead Engineer Rare
\n14:30<\/strong> Q&A Session
\n15:00<\/strong> Quiz Winners Announced\/Closing Comments
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\nSenior Scientist, Microsoft Research<\/h3>\nTouchless Interaction in Surgery<\/h2>\nTom Carrell
\nConsultant Vascular Surgeon to Guy\u2019s and St Thomas\u2019 Hospitals<\/h3>\n Make Digital Physical!<\/h2>\nJon Rogers and Michael Shorter
\nProduct Design Research Studio, University of Dundee<\/h3>\nBuilding Triple-A Computer Games: The Science Behind Digital Play<\/h2>\nNick Burton
\nNew Technology Lead Engineer, Rare Ltd<\/h3>\nAnalysing Sporting Performance & Movement<\/h2>\n
Animating Emotions<\/h2>\n
Biological Programs in Stem Cells<\/h2>\n
Build a Digital Camera<\/h2>\n
Computing At School (CAS)<\/h2>\n
DreamSpark Devices Showcase<\/h2>\n
Freehand Gesture at the Desktop<\/h2>\n
Monitoring Operators<\/h2>\n
Peering into the Human Body<\/h2>\n
Print Your Own Circuits<\/h2>\n
Robots, Ping Pong Ball Guns and Other Bizarre Contraptions<\/h2>\n
Sonic Pi<\/h2>\n
Teaching Kinect to Read Your Hands<\/h2>\n
Technology for Nature<\/h2>\n
The Magic of Computer Science<\/h2>\n
Try F# Workshop<\/h2>\n
Where it All Began<\/h2>\n
Xbox Live Recommendations<\/h2>\n
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Cambridge CB1 2FB<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nWelcome to Think Computer Science 2013<\/h1>\r\nThink 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.\r\n\r\nThink Computer Science 2013 will take place on Tuesday the 3rd of December.\r\n\r\nTo Register your interest for this year's event, please email thinkcs@microsoft.com<\/a>."},{"id":1,"name":"Agenda","content":"09:00<\/strong> Registration Opens\r\n09:55<\/strong> Welcome and Introduction Andrew Fitzgibbon, Principal Researcher Microsoft Research\r\n10:15<\/strong> Talk: Computer Science to the Rescue! Drew Purves, Senior Scientist Microsoft Research\r\n10:45<\/strong> Talk: Touchless Interaction in Surgery Tom Carrell, Consultant Vascular Surgeon Guy\u2019s and St Thomas\u2019 Hospitals\r\n11:15<\/strong> Refreshment Break\r\n11:30<\/strong> Talk: Make Digital Physical! Jon Rogers and Michael Shorter, Product Design Research Studio University of Dundee\r\n12:00<\/strong> Lunch, Demonstrations, Workshops and Quiz\r\n14:00<\/strong> Talk: Building Triple A Computer Games: The Science Behind Digital Play Nick Burton, New Technology Lead Engineer Rare\r\n14:30<\/strong> Q&A Session\r\n15:00<\/strong> Quiz Winners Announced\/Closing Comments\r\n15:15<\/strong> Close"},{"id":2,"name":"Talks","content":"
Computer Science to the Rescue!<\/h2>\r\nDrew Purves\r\nSenior Scientist, Microsoft Research<\/h3>\r\nThere are more people on Earth than ever, and they\u2019re healthier, richer, and consuming more. This is good: more art, music, love and laughter. But can the Earth\u2019s life support systems cope with this many people, doing and consuming so much? Climate change, human migrations, mass starvation, disease outbreaks \u2013 all possible threats to our civilisation. Who will we call upon to help overcome the greatest challenges that humanity has ever faced? Computer scientists to the rescue! We\u2019ll need to put up new satellites, fly drones, sequence genomes, analyse huge amounts of data, simulate everything from plants to pandas \u2013 then somehow use all of that knowledge to develop new ways to farm, get energy, conserve water, and fight disease. Can it be done? We have to try. Right?\r\n\r\n \r\n
Touchless Interaction in Surgery<\/h2>\r\nTom Carrell\r\nConsultant Vascular Surgeon to Guy\u2019s and St Thomas\u2019 Hospitals<\/h3>\r\nSurgery has changed dramatically over the last 10 years and the speed of change is increasing. Operations that used to be done through big cuts, with lots of blood loss, can now be done through tiny incisions using video or X-ray guidance.\r\n\r\nRecently, we were faced with the problem that often we couldn\u2019t clearly see where we were during X-ray guided surgery. The consequences of getting it wrong could be fatal. So, working with a team of imaging and computer scientists, we developed a new 3D roadmap system (a bit like satnav inside the body) and a new way for surgeons to interact with it during surgery. The key to solving the problem lay in gaming technology...\r\n\r\n \r\n
Make Digital Physical!<\/h2>\r\nJon Rogers and Michael Shorter\r\nProduct Design Research Studio, University of Dundee<\/h3>\r\nEver wondered if you could wear jewellery that connected to far off stars and planets that might have life on them? What if a piece of paper could connect to the web and could read you a story? What if absolutely everything you had in your world could talk to everything else. What if the Internet was everywhere and in everything? What would you do?\r\n\r\nMike and Jon from the University of Dundee would like to talk to you about this future. They would love to show you some of the ideas that illustrate a future in a completely different direction to screens, phones, tablets, laptops and televisions. The future is not flat. The future is physical. And it\u2019s yours.\r\n\r\n \r\n
Building Triple-A Computer Games: The Science Behind Digital Play<\/h2>\r\nNick Burton\r\nNew Technology Lead Engineer, Rare Ltd<\/h3>\r\nToday\u2019s biggest computer games are huge engineering efforts that take a team of hundreds of people two or more years to complete. Why is this? What work is involved? What skills are required? How complex are the computational needs of a game? Here we look behind the scenes of Xbox One game development to answer these questions. We look at some of the technical and logistical challenges involved in making a game ready for public release as well as delving deeper into some of the R&D work done at the cutting edge of digital entertainment."},{"id":3,"name":"Demos","content":"
Analysing Sporting Performance & Movement<\/h2>\r\nLearn how to use the very powerful, free, open-source Tracker and GeoGebra software to capture sporting movement in football, tennis and racing cars!\r\n\r\nPresented by the Cambridge Centre for Innovation in Technological Education<\/em>\r\n\r\n \r\n
Animating Emotions<\/h2>\r\nWhen people talk to each other, they express their feelings through facial expressions, tone of voice, body postures and gestures, and they even do this when they are interacting with machines. We will be demonstrating a program that takes a photograph of the user's face and then animates it to demonstrate different emotions.\r\n\r\nPresented by the University of Cambridge Computer Lab<\/em>\r\n\r\n \r\n
Biological Programs in Stem Cells<\/h2>\r\nYou started out life as just single cell \u2013 a stem cell - and now you have just shy of a quadrillion adult cells. So, how did you get your heart, your liver, your lungs and your hands? Come and see how Microsoft Research are uncovering the biological program in each and every stem cell.\r\n\r\n \r\n
Build a Digital Camera<\/h2>\r\nWith .Net Gadgeteer you can design and build digital devices. See how to build a digital camera and explore other devices built with .Net Gadgeteer like the Robo-Float, the Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle and the .Net Gadgeteer Arcade machine.\r\n\r\n \r\n
Computing At School (CAS)<\/h2>\r\nCAS is an organisation which supports teachers who teach, or plan to teach, Computing in school. If you are a teacher, come and find out more about how to get involved with CAS and how CAS can help you.\r\n\r\nPresented by the Computing and Schools Network (CAS)<\/em>\r\n\r\n \r\n
DreamSpark Devices Showcase<\/h2>\r\nSee the latest Windows 8 and Windows Phone devices. Learn about DreamSpark, a Microsoft Programme that supports technical education by providing access to Microsoft software for learning, teaching and research purposes.\r\n\r\n \r\n
Freehand Gesture at the Desktop<\/h2>\r\nThis is a different kind of user experience for the PC that uses Kinect to recognise hand gestures as input commands. The system, which works alongside the keyboard and mouse is based on research into how people do document work in the physical and digital world.\r\n\r\n \r\n
Monitoring Operators<\/h2>\r\nMuch of our time is spent communicating with embedded and conventional computer systems, and these systems need to be equipped with the same emotional intelligence that informs human communications. We use remotely-controlled quad rotor drones for experimental studies of people operating command-and-control systems.\r\n\r\nPresented by the University of Cambridge Computer Lab<\/em>\r\n\r\n \r\n
Peering into the Human Body<\/h2>\r\nSee how computers help us to have new flexibility to visualise, locate and recognise parts of the human body so that clinicians can treat patients quicker and more efficiently.\r\n\r\n \r\n
Print Your Own Circuits<\/h2>\r\nSee how we instantly print conductive traces onto regular photo paper with a normal inkjet printer, then add electronic components with double-sided tape to quickly build all sorts of electronic circuits.\r\n\r\n \r\n
Robots, Ping Pong Ball Guns and Other Bizarre Contraptions<\/h2>\r\nJoin the Cambridge Science Centre, MathWorks and the Cambridge Design Partnership to explore the application of computing and creative engineering. Featuring robotic componentry of the world\u2019s most overly complex machine ever designed to blow out a candle.\r\n\r\nPresented by the Cambridge Science Centre and Partners<\/em>\r\n\r\n \r\n
Sonic Pi<\/h2>\r\nTools such as the Raspberry Pi are being created to encourage the kind of curiosity for computing, particularly among young people. Sonic Pi is a programming environment for making sounds which turns your Raspberry Pi into a music system so you can learn to code while making sounds and beats - programming has never been such fun!\r\n\r\nPresented by the University of Cambridge Computer Lab<\/em>\r\n\r\n \r\n
Teaching Kinect to Read Your Hands<\/h2>\r\nSee the next step in Kinect\u2019s evolution \u2013 detecting if your hand is open or closed, allowing the gestural equivalent of touch interactions, such as mouse-clicks. Try out the new feature in a game of Fruit Ninja!\r\n\r\n \r\n
Technology for Nature<\/h2>\r\nMicrosoft Research is using technological innovations to help combat the loss of biodiversity. See how we track and analyse the movements of animals with sensing devices and drones!\r\n\r\n \r\n
The Magic of Computer Science<\/h2>\r\nLearn 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.\r\n\r\nPresented by CS4FN<\/em>\r\n\r\n \r\n
Try F# Workshop<\/h2>\r\nCome and Learn How to Code! Visit Website<\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n
Where it All Began<\/h2>\r\nOur 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...\r\n\r\nPresented by the Cambridge Centre for Computing History<\/em>\r\n\r\n \r\n
Xbox Live Recommendations<\/h2>\r\nDid you know that each Xbox Live user gets a tailored experience? Come and learn how Xbox figures out what you like!"},{"id":4,"name":"Gallery","content":"[gallery link=\"file\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"234127,234129,234131,234133,234135,234137,234139,234141,234143,234147,234149,234151,234153,234155,234157,234159,234163,234165,234161,234145\"]"},{"id":5,"name":"FAQ","content":"
Important Information for Teachers<\/h2>\r\n
Attendee Forms<\/h3>\r\nPlease 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 19 November 2013.\r\n
Individual Release Forms for Photography and Filming Permission<\/h3>\r\nThere 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 19 November 2013<\/strong>. Forms can be scanned and emailed to thinkcs@microsoft.com<\/a> or posted to:\r\n\r\nThink Computer Science\r\nMicrosoft Research\r\n21 Station Road\r\nCambridge CB1 2FB\r\n\r\n[accordion]\r\n\r\n[panel header=\"Where is the event held? \"]\r\n\r\nTCS is held at the Imperial War Museum Duxford<\/a>, Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR, just off junction 10 on the M11.\r\n\r\n[\/panel][panel header=\"How much does it cost to attend?\"]\r\n\r\nThe event is free for registered attendees.\r\n\r\n[\/panel][panel header=\"Will there be a place to store my bag\/coat on event day?\"]\r\n\r\nThere 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.\r\n\r\n[\/panel][panel header=\"What are the parking arrangements at the venue?\"]\r\n\r\nThere is plenty of parking for cars and coaches at the venue. Signs will direct you to the appropriate parking area.\r\n\r\n[\/panel][panel header=\"What should I wear to the event?\"]\r\n\r\nCasual 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.\r\n\r\n[\/panel][panel header=\"Do I need to bring food and drink or is that provided?\"]\r\n\r\nFree lunch and refreshments will be provided throughout the day.\r\n\r\n[\/panel][panel header=\"Can you send me a risk assessment form?\"]\r\n\r\nWe cannot provide you with a risk assessment, however, information to assist you with completing your own risk assessment can be found here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n[\/panel]\r\n\r\n[\/accordion]"}],"msr_startdate":"2013-12-03","msr_enddate":"2013-12-03","msr_event_time":"","msr_location":"Imperial War Museum Duxford","msr_event_link":"","msr_event_recording_link":"","msr_startdate_formatted":"December 3, 2013","msr_register_text":"Watch now","msr_cta_link":"","msr_cta_text":"","msr_cta_bi_name":"","featured_image_thumbnail":"
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