News from the School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences

Success for sports scholar

Accountancy and Finance student, Ewan Dyer, came second in the final of the hurdles at a national athletics competition.
Staff recognised at the Learning and Teaching Oscars

This year's Learning and Teaching Oscars recognised Heriot-Watt staff for their excellent teaching and support.
Prizes for Computer Science students

Three groups of students from the Computer Science and Information System programmes were recognised as the winners of the third year…
MSc gains accreditation

The MSc in Quantitative Financial Risk Management has been granted full accreditation by the Professional Risk Managers International…
New funded postgraduate places at Heriot-Watt

Heriot-Watt University is pleased to announce a major new funding opportunity for postgraduate students domiciled in Scotland to study…
Computer Science students recognised by Scott Logic

Six Heriot-Watt undergraduates were awarded a prize for their outstanding academic performance by Scott Logic on 13 February.

Heriot-Watt graduates reach top actuarial positions

The annual Worshipful Company of Actuaries Lecture took place at Heriot-Watt's Edinburgh Campus.
Scottish mathematicians to Africa

Mathematicians from Heriot-Watt and their colleagues from across Scotland are to share their expertise, thanks to funding given by the…
73k to aid produced water reinjection new tool will tackle…

LUX Innovate Ltd and Heriot-Watt University have secured £73,000 from the government-backed Technology Strategy Board to test the…
New research network for porous media flow

A new UK wide research network that will enable sharing of models, techniques and scientific insights between engineering and mathematics.
Centre of excellence for actuarial science

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, in partnership with the Scottish Financial Risk Academy, has launched the Actuarial Research…
Readings with a Robot

Sarah the Robot is a team buddy robot that has just finished a three-week live-in with five researchers from Heriot-Watt. She is…

Heriot-Watt students secure prestigious Saltire Foundation internships

10 Heriot-Watt undergraduate students have secured an eight-week placement offered by the prestigious Saltire Foundation Internship…
Scots pupils celebrate centenary of Bletchley Park decoding genius

Pupils studying Computing at high schools across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, Forth Valley and the Borders came together at…
The Spirit of Heriot-Watt Award Winners Announced

The winners of the 2012 Spirit of Heriot-Watt Awards were announced at a special event hosted by the Principal on Tuesday 12 June.…
Computer Science student becomes Google Scholar

Pawel Orzechowski, final year PhD Computer Science student, has been selected as a scholar for the Google Europe Scholarship for…
EPSRC awards £1.3 million to international maths centre

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has awarded a grant of £1.3 million to the International Centre for…
Research projects demonstrate interdisciplinary innovation

The first six collaborative research projects to be funded from the new Heriot-Watt Crucible Interdisciplinary Project Fund were…

Students recognised by the Worshipful Company of Actuaries

Two Heriot-Watt University undergraduates were awarded a prize for their outstanding performance by the Master of the Worshipful…
12th annual UK workshop on Computational Intelligence (UKCI)

The 12th Annual Workshop on Computational Intelligence is the premier UK and Ireland event for presenting leading research on all…
Heriot-Watt Crucible scores another success

The second Heriot-Watt Crucible programme for 'research leaders of the future' concluded with a research collaboration event at the…
Heriot-Watt University Honorary Graduates, November 2011

Politicians, the Team Principal of the Mercedes GP PETRONAS Formula One team, and the Chief Executive of the Edinburgh Chamber of…
School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences project wins €3 million…

A project led by Helen Hastie in the School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences has received an EC FP7 research award worth over €3…
Heriot-Watt athletes among scholarship Olympic hopefuls

Heriot-Watt students are among Scottish Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls selected for sports scholarships under the Winning Students scheme.

Alex Salmond opens Heriot-Watt's new purpose-built Dubai Campus

Heriot-Watt’s new £35m (ED200m) purpose-built campus has been opened by First Minister Alex Salmond at Dubai International Academic City.
Maths Masterclasses turn 30

Edinburgh school pupils were treated to a guest lecture from the Royal Institution to celebrate 30 years of Mathematics Masterclasses.
Heriot-Watt staff selected for new RSE Young Academy

Three Heriot-Watt staff have been selected as member of the Royal Society of Young Academy of Scotland.
Scotland’s research entrepreneurs move closer to £25,000 cash prize

26 budding entrepreneurs have survived a ‘Dragon’s Den-style’ elevator pitch and moved one step closer to winning a cash prize of £25,000.
New Advanced Masters in Actuarial Management announced

The Department of Actuarial Mathematics & Statistics is launching a new MSc in Actuarial Management.
Heriot-Watt students secure prestigious international internships

Heriot-Watt students are among those from across Scotland embarking on outstanding, fully funded internships with world-leading companies.

Computer Science academic attends Queen's garden party

Senior Lecturer in Computer Science, Judy Robertson visited the Queen's Garden Party at Buckingham Palace last week.
First recipient of Roger Gray Memorial Prize announced

The first recipient of the Roger Gray Memorial Prize in Statistics has been announced as Han Chun Chua.
Prestigious Finlaison Medal for Professor Angus Macdonald

Prof. Angus Macdonald, Head of Actuarial Mathematics & Statistics, will be awarded the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries' Finlaison Medal.
2011 graduations at Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University's week-long celebration of 2011 graduations came to an end on Friday 24 June.
Academics go back to school to get serious about gaming

Heriot-Watt University hosts first pan-European Serious Gaming Week
Grant award for the School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences

Professor Andrew Ireland from the School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences has been awarded an EPSRC platform grant of over £1.1m.

Atos awards prize to MACS students

The IT services company Atos Origin visited the School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences to judge a 3rd student project competition.
City of London Lord Mayor visits Scottish Financial Risk Academy

The City of London Lord Mayor has visited the Scottish Financial Risk Academy at Heriot-Watt University.
Research into energy demand in a changing climate

Heriot-Watt researchers have won £388k funding from Research Council's UK's Adaptation & Resilience to Climate Change programme.
Prestigious Google Europe Scholarship for Computer Science student

Lewis McLean, a second year Computer Science student at Heriot-Watt University, has won a prestigious Google scholarship worth €7,000.
Lecturer helps find out how chickens keep their cool

A Heriot-Watt lecturer has been involved in research to discover why the Transylvanian naked neck chicken has such a distinctive look.
Prizes for Computer Science students

Four outstanding Computer Science students from have been presented with Scott Logic’s Excellence in Computer Science Awards.

Principal congratulates leadership award winners

Heriot-Watt University Principal, Professor Steve Chapman, was guest speaker at a major leadership development event.
Large EPSRC grant secured by School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences

The School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences has been awarded a significant grant by the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research…
Heriot-Watt researcher appointed Beltane Public Engagement Fellow

A Heriot-Watt University researcher has been appointed as an Edinburgh Beltane Public Engagement Fellow.
Actuarial science student scoops SCOR prize

Jennifer Healy, MSc Actuarial Science 2009, has won the SCOR life prize.
Rowing duo scoop title

Two Heriot-Watt students recorded the fastest time of the day to win the Men's Open Double Sculls title at the Inverness Small Boats Head.
SFRA reaches final stages of Scottish Financial Enterprise Awards

The Scottish Financial Risk Academy has been short-listed for a prestigious award by Scottish Financial Enterprise.

Scientists debate large scale software verification

The recent VSTTE conference at Heriot-Watt debated the scientific challenges facing large scale software verification.
Atos Origin awards MACS students

The IT services company Atos Origin visited the School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences to judge a competition for third year students.
Computer Science students win Adobe Edinburgh Prize for Animation

Two final year Computer Science students from Heriot-Watt University fought off competition to win the Adobe Edinburgh Prize for Animation.
UK's first Financial Risk Academy to be established at Heriot-Watt

The Scottish Funding Council has awarded a £335,000 grant to Heriot-Watt University to establish The Scottish Financial Risk Academy.
Moving in real time worlds

A team from Heriot-Watt University finished joint third in the Real Time Worlds computer programming competition at Abertay University.

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