Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

The School of Computer Science and Informatics has significantly improved its Research Excellence Framework results for 2021 with its GPA (3.41) increasing in all areas, and 96% of our submission being considered world leading or internationally excellent. It should also be noted that 100% of our eligible staff were returned in line with our strong commitment to inclusivity and diversity. Find out more: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/research/impact-and-innovation/quality-and-performance/ref-2021/units-of-assessment/uoa-11-computer-science-and-informatics

MFL Mentoring is offering an exciting opportunity for undergraduate and postgraduate students from all disciplines who can speak more than one language and be passionate about sharing that experience with others-you don’t need to be fluent! We’re offering you the opportunity to get more involved with the language community here in Wales through mentoring 12-14 year olds from local secondary schools.
To find out more about the role and what’s in it for you, click on the link for either English: https://tinyurl.com/523edfdm or Cymraeg: https://tinyurl.com/3twjtzaw

The School of Computer Science and Informatics is offering a series of Cyber Security Awareness webinars and seminars (online and in person) which are free and open to all. Please register here for your free tickets:

Protect Your Virtual Identity Cyber Security Awareness Seminar - Cardiff University -

Dr Kathryn Jones, Senior Lecturer at our National Software Academy, and the Deputy Director of Learning and Teaching for Computer Science and Informatics at Cardiff, is featured in Business News Wales talking about what led her to a career in STEM.

How a Passion for Problem-Solving Can Lead to a Career in STEM - Business News Wales Today, we’re chatting with Deirdre Walters, Co-founder and Innovation Consultant at Untapped Innovation and Dr Kathryn Jones, Senior Lecturer at the

Our researchers in the School of Computer Science and Informatics are using state-of-the-art techniques to automatically segment and capture information from museum specimens and perform important data quality improvement without the need of human input. Read more:

Artificial intelligence to bring museum specimens to the masses New method proposed by scientists could drastically improve the time it takes to extract information from museum specimens.

We are excited to announce a Capture The Flag cybersecurity competition in collaboration with Hack The Box!

The event is open to everyone in the University, including staff members. So, if you would like to learn more about cybersecurity, this is the event for you!

Key information:

📅 15th March, 09:00 - 17:00
📍 1.34/1.39 labs in Abacws building or online
🎲 Challenges are designed for all levels
👤 Play solo or in a team (max of 4)
😏 Exciting prizes provided by Hack The Box up for grabs
✏️ Register to be notified when the platform opens: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdu9YdzJe0YY1_lHMswQpw69YACiHK7A4FUW26w5W_DvvDh5g/viewform

Computer science and software engineering roles feature heavily in this list of the 25 most desirable jobs in the UK for 2022, including Java Developer, Data Scientist, Devops Engineer and Software Engineer:

Best Jobs in UK Here are the 25 Best Jobs in UK, according to Glassdoor. Where does your job fall? This report ranks jobs according to each job's Glassdoor Job Score, determined by combining three factors: number of job openings, salary, and overall job satisfaction rating

Our fantastic new building Abacws is the subject of the latest Home of Innovation blog:

Counting on Abacws The new Abacws building for the Schools of Mathematics and Computer Science & Informatics will drive data science innovation in Wales and beyond. Cardiff University’s latest hub unites data sc…

Ground-breaking Venture Capital search engine Ship Shape is teaming with Cardiff University to help investors find small growth companies.
Experts from the School of Computer Science and Informatics have been brought onboard to further develop Ship Shape’s platform.

Ground-breaking Venture Capital search engine receives grant from Welsh Government. Ground-breaking Venture Capital search engine receives grant from Welsh Government to collaborate with Cardiff University.

Students and Staff - Join Cardiff University Cyber Security Awareness Week from 25th till 29th October 2021 every day 2-4pm for cyber security awareness presentations and practical tips
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SASIG Cybersecurity Skills Festival, Tuesday 12th October 9am-5pm.

SASIG are hosting a FREE VIRTUAL Cybersecurity Skills Festival for students interested in pursuing a career in cybersecurity.

This careers fair gives you direct access to over 30 top UK employers, including Microsoft, DWP, Metropolitan Police, Whitbread, Just Eat, Standard Chartered Bank and many others who can show you the exciting career to be had in cybersecurity.

You can register your place at https://skills.thesasig.com/event/5467
You can learn more about SASIG and their learning opportunities at www.thesasig.com

If you would like more information please get in touch with SASIG directly; 01234707035 or send an email to [email protected]

The SASIG | Security Awareness Special Interest Group | Events The Security Awareness Special Interest Group is a subscription-free networking forum. Its objective is to ‘improve trust and confidence in the online environment’ through networking events and masterclasses on hot topics in the cybersecurity environment.