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Read more at: Computer Lab hosts The Open House Festival of Interactive Technology

Computer Lab hosts The Open House Festival of Interactive Technology

14 September 2009

The Open House Festival of Interactive Technology, one of the key events during this year's HCI 2009 Conference, was held at the Computer Laboratory on September 2nd. The Festival, organised by the University and Microsoft Research Cambridge, was a one-off event to mark the University's 800th anniversary....


Read more at: Law Lords rule in favour of Procul Harum's Matthew Fisher

Law Lords rule in favour of Procul Harum's Matthew Fisher

3 August 2009

Computer Laboratory graduate Matthew Fisher, the composer behind the organ introduction to Procol Harum's 'A Whiter Shade of Pale', has won the right to a share of the song's royalties after a three-year court battle.

Baroness Hale, one of the five Law Lords hearing the case, said in her contribution to...


Read more at: 800th Anniversary Seminars at the Computer Laboratory

800th Anniversary Seminars at the Computer Laboratory

5 May 2009

Although a young discipline by Cambridge standards, Computer Science has had an incalculably large impact on modern life, and therefore inspires a great deal of public interest. Cambridge has been responsible for many of the significant first advances in this new field (EDSAC, the world’s first practical stored...


Read more at: Researchers help teenagers find the answer to untidiness

Researchers help teenagers find the answer to untidiness

28 April 2009

Cecily Morrison and Laurel Riek, both post-graduate researchers at the Computer Laboratory, demonstrated the magic of computer science to a group of students from Thomas Deacon Academy in Peterborough.


Read more at: Professor Andy Hopper makes his mark on the 800th anniversary celebrations

Professor Andy Hopper makes his mark on the 800th anniversary celebrations

22 April 2009

Professor Andy Hopper, Head of Department, has made his mark on the 800th anniversary celebrations by successfully completing a Round The World flight in his Cessna.

During the trip, which covered approximately 35,000 miles and took 190 hours with 24 total stops, Professor Hopper tested many of the...


Read more at: Seminar to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of EDSAC

Seminar to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of EDSAC

30 March 2009

As part of our Wednesday Seminar Series and the events we are holding to mark the 800th anniversary of the University of Cambridge, there will be a special seminar at 15:00 on Wednesday 6 May to celebrate the 60th anniversary of EDSAC. The speakers will be Professor David Barron and Dr Doron Swade MBE and their...


Read more at: CL gets highest grade-point average in RAE 2008

CL gets highest grade-point average in RAE 2008

19 December 2008

The Computer Laboratory obtained the following profile for its Computer Science and Informatics submission to the Research Assessment Exercise 2008 (RAE2008):

4* 3* 2* 1* Unclassified 45 45 10 0 0

Although profiles are not rank ordered as part of the RAE2008, a commonly applied third-party...


Read more at: MPhil Open Day on January 28th 2009

MPhil Open Day on January 28th 2009

8 December 2008

The Computer Laboratory will be holding an Open Day for students interested in applying for either the MPhil in Advanced Computer Science or the MPhil in Computer Speech, Text and Internet Technology. The event will be held on Wednesday, January 28th 2009 from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. in the William Gates Building...


Read more at: Industrial Supporters’ Club Annual Recruitment Fair

Industrial Supporters’ Club Annual Recruitment Fair

13 November 2008

The 2008 Recruitment Fair of the Computer Laboratory’s Industrial Supporters’ Club takes place in the attrium of the William Gates Building on Thursday, 13 November, 11:30–16:00.