Many thanks to Company Director Andrew Bury from IntroTeach for visiting the School and offering our Students some exciting Web & Mobile Application Development Project Opportunities.
Applied Computing graduates short-listed as one of 8 companies for the welsh heats of the Lloyds TSB enterprise awards.
Congratulations to Swansea Met Applied Computing graduates Max Willems (CISCO 2009) and Daniel Morris (Web Development 2011) and Appah Prince a Swansea University graduate who have set up a business called Room Paddy. The business aim is to make travel more social, fun, enjoyable and pleasant.
Good luck in the Lloyds TSB Enterprise Awards and we wish you all the very best for your continued Success.
Students Go Head2Head & test their Web Design skills in the ‘Header Competition‘.
Congratulations to all participants for developing and applying their skills.
And to the Ultimate Winners Richard Gleed and Tabarak Al-Rawazik
Group 1 & Group 2
Gower College Swansea recently visited the School for a Taster session in Applied Computing. Led by one of our Lecturers Lee Cobley (aka the Cisco Kid, far right) the Students enjoyed using a Graphical Programming Environment to create an Interactive Application for Mobile Devices.
The School would like to thank Gower College Swansea Lecturer Clive Prosser (far left) and all the students who attended, we hope you Enjoyed the day. Many thanks also go to our in-house Researcher Tim Bashford and representatives from Swansea Metropolitan’s Computer Society for supporting the event. Much appreciated.
For more information about Taster sessions please contact Lee Cobley via e-mail on: lee.j.cobley@smu.ac.uk
Name: James Simonson
What was your HE course and when did you graduate?
Computer Games Development (BSc hons).
What is your job title and role? Assistant Technical Manager.
Could you briefly describe the organization you work for? I work for Mailman (Shanghai). Mailman is a leading social media innovation & technology company. We take brands and talent from the west and create social buzz for them inside of China and Asia by utilizing social media, web technologies and offline media.
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“Being Bold, having a go” We´re not all for profit. Much of our internal purpose is spurred by a great idea, a good cause, or by helping those less fortunate. We believe that openness and understanding and trying new things is the key to socializing business and making a positive change in the world. OUR VISION: Is the ´socialization´ of the world’s best brands. OUR MISSION: Is to transform the way businesses engage and embrace social media technologies to create better customer experiences. By investing in a ‘value-led’ communication theory Mailman delivers branded online assets that strengthen the relationships between brands and the people that matter most. |
Which skills learned at University are helpful to you in your job? Programming principles, Networking, Applied Mathematics and Software Engineering Principles.
I build websites and web apps for my company (front and back end), I also deal with server side programming, data visualization and data mining. I use allot of the programming methodologies and techniques taught to me throughout university, as well as mathematics and networking when managing large data pools and re-constructing them for an end user.
Do you have a typical day and how would you describe it? Wake up, Drink coffee, then tackle some really challenging but fun problems. Help brain storm new ideas for potential clients, Work on a new project or maintain a current project, add features to existing sites, Research and develop new tools to aid in data gathering or end user experience. Then go out for company drinks on Friday
What aspects of your job do you enjoy most? I enjoy the Freedom I get with projects, the satisfaction of seeing my work online for millions to see and the free coffee my company offers.
Two members of the School Dr. Stephen Hole and James Williams along with colleagues from the Business and Management Faculty Karen Jones and Rhian Pole have recently published a book chapter on the use of Web 2.0 Social Networks for Learning. The chapter looks at how the features of contemporary Social Network technology can be harnessed to enhance the Learning Teaching and Assessment process.
The book is titled Computational Social Networks: Tools, Perspectives and Applications and is published by Springer.
The study of computational social networks (CSNs) is an emerging interdisciplinary field, concerned with the intersection of social behaviour and computer systems. The book contains contributions from a selection of international world-class experts, with a specific focus on practical tools and applications. Topics and features includes the latest advances in Computational Social Networks CSNs, and illustrates how organizations can gain a competitive advantage by applying these ideas in real-world scenarios.
Fujitsu a Japanese multi-national information technology equipment and services company head quartered in Tokyo, Japan is one of the world’s largest IT services providers. Fujitsu chiefly makes computing products, but the company and its subsidiaries also offer a diversity of Computing services in the areas of personal computing, telecommunications and advanced microelectronics. It has approximately 172,000 employees and its products and services are available in over 70 countries.
To satisfy their need for well-qualified Technology Personnel Fujitsu havepro-actively sought out and established a collaborative partnership with the School that will provide:
- Strengthened contribution to the School’s Industrial liaison committee;
- Annual Talks on Industry Technologies and practices;
- Industry placements for students;
- Graduate placements.
“The collaboration is most welcomed and enhances the school’s existing partnership with Fujitsu, a major player in the international and regional IT sector. Students have found recent talks very interesting and inspiring. To know that the technologies they are using on their courses are in demand, and that such opportunities are available on their doorstep is very encouraging for our students.” James Williams
Big Bang Cymru
2012
The School of Applied Computing is proud to support judge and moderate The Big Bang Cymru Annual STEM Competition, Wales’ premier celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) for students and young people.
It is the biggest single free event of its kind in Wales, hosted by Careers Wales in association with Technocamps and e-skills.
It attracts hundreds of pupils from every corner of Wales who take part in interactive STEM workshops, exhibits, exciting shows and demonstrations. Pupils compete for the National Science and Engineering Competition and the CREST Awards.
“I always really enjoy the Big Bang Wales event, it’s a wonderful experience and Great to see so many inspired young people from School and Colleges throughout Wales encouraged to be so Creative and Express their unique ideas and skills in so many different ways. A Great Opportunity for all involved.” James Williams (Lecturer at the School of Applied Computing)
STEM subjects and technology in particular, have been identified as a priority to ensure the country has the skills to support the development of a vibrant and sustainable knowledge-based economy.
Big Bang Cymru brings together the Welsh Government, primary, secondary, further and higher education, industry and the wider science, technology and engineering communities. Together we can help provide the platform to inspire young people to follow a rewarding career.
For more information or to attend and participate please visit: www.thebigbangfair.co.uk
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