School of Informatics, The University of Edinburgh

Yesterday we had a pleasure of hosting Lord Patrick Vallance, Minister of State for Science. The minister received a warm reception & heard from the next generation of talent in quantum, with researchers from @InfAtEd, @EPCCed, @HeriotWattUni, @QSL_Edinburgh & Edinburgh spinouts.

In @ConversationUK, @PMinervini, @PontiEdoardo & Nikolay Malkin discuss the risks associated with OpenAI's Strawberry model which employs “chain-of-thought reasoning” mimicking human problem-solving by breaking down complex tasks into simpler sub-tasks. 🔗 edin.ac/4i83DjS

An interview with @InfAtEd alumnus Alessandro Palmarini is available to watch as part of the @MLStreetTalk podcast series. Alessandro graduated with a BSc in Artificial Intelligence in 2023. He wrote his thesis project on better Bayesian program learning ▶️youtube.com/watch?v=3ZTNps…

Professor Chris Heunen from @InfAtEd discussed the potential of quantum for financial services with Tobi Schneider, the fintech lead at @EdinInnovations and Phoebe Choi, strategy and innovation associate at NatWest Group. Listen here: edinburgh-innovations.ed.ac.uk/case-studies/q…

Scotland’s tech showcase, EIE25, started by the School of Informatics in 2008, will co-host the Tech Tour’s Growth Deeptech event next year, bringing later-stage companies and investors from across the EU to Edinburgh in May. Read more: edin.ac/3ACBsIT

A paper on the early years of AI at Edinburgh by Chris Williams, Vassilis Galanos and Xiao Yang was presented at WHAI@EU in October. The paper is an outcome of a project led by Chris Williams that followed on from #EdinCSandAIat60 celebrations in 2023. 🔗edin.ac/3YLQrJF

Interested in studying your Masters degree, PhD or at one of our CDTs? Join us online next week, 12-14 Nov 2024, for our Postgraduate Virtual Open Days. 🔗 Learn more about our events and how to register: edin.ac/4f8H6kn #StudyInformatics #OpenDays #ExtraordinaryEdinburgh

Calling all students and staff! Up to £5,000 to support your innovative project! #StudentExperienceGrants annual round is now open for applications! Apply before this Thursday, 7 November 2024 🔗 student-experience-grants.ed.ac.uk

Congrats to Aggelos Kiayias @sol3gga, Chair in Cyber Security and Privacy and the Director of the Blockchain Technology Laboratory @BTL_Edinburgh, on being awarded the @BCS Lovelace Medal for outstanding contributions to the advancement of computing. 🔗 edin.ac/40nguId

Do you have an innovative idea that could enhance Edinburgh students’ social, academic, sporting or cultural development? You could receive a grant of up to £5,000 for your project! #StudentExperienceGrants are open for applications until 7 Nov 2024 student-experience-grants.ed.ac.uk

Professor @sramamoorthy from @InfAtEd was awarded the @turinginst AI World-Leading Researcher Fellowship. The £6m grant will establish a bold new research centre that will aim to put human experience at the heart of #AI and #robotics research. Read more: edin.ac/4dYRBG0

Our next Undergraduate Open Day takes place on-campus this Saturday, 26 Oct! This is a great opportunity to find out about studying with us from the people who know it best: our staff and students. Book your place: edin.ac/2HT0gzi #StudyInformatics #ExtraordinaryEdinburgh

Final chance to apply for 2025 Martingale Scholarships! @WeAreMartingale supports a new generation of postgraduates to become STEM leaders! This year, they are offering Scholarships for Masters and PhD students. 🔗 Learn more and apply online by Oct 27: martingale.foundation

Join us online 12-14 November 2024 for our Postgraduate Virtual Open Days if you're interested in studying your Masters degree, PhD or at one of our CDTs. 🔗Learn more about our events and how to register: edin.ac/4f8H6kn #StudyInformatics #OpenDays #UniversityOfEdinburgh

Are you looking for funding to support your project? Alumni-funded #StudentExperienceGrants annual round is open for applications and the good news is you are probably eligible to apply! Deadline 7 Nov 2024 student-experience-grants.ed.ac.uk

Dr Mohsen Khadem @InfAtEd is taking on the role of Industrial and Translational Lead for Edinburgh-led MicroTex Hub @UKRI_News. This multi-million-pound initiative aims to accelerate the development of new treatments for lung infections and inflammation. 🔗edin.ac/407oVr9

Prof Geoffrey Hinton, who graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a PhD in Artificial Intelligence in 1978 has been awarded a Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on machine learning. 🔗 edin.ac/4dHVtuS [Image credit: Ill. Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach]

Yao Fu, a third-year PhD student in Computer Science @InfAtEd, has been awarded the Rising Star in Machine Learning and Systems by the @MLCommons Committee! His work is paving the way for more efficient and accessible large language model technologies. 🔗 edin.ac/4eHk8Bm

Celebrate #AdaLovelaceDay with us by exploring the remarkable journey of Dr Sreedurga Gogulapati, a @GoogleDeepMind Academic Fellow @InfAtEd. Discover how she overcame societal expectations and academic challenges to excel in computational social choice. 🔗edin.ac/3XX1Apl

We are fully booked for this weekend's @doorsopendays tours of @InfAtEd, @BayesCentre, and @InspaceG, but you can still join the waiting list: edin.ac/4encRpA Visitors will get to explore our spaces, where world-leading research, innovation and creativity meet.