{"id":234169,"date":"2014-12-02T03:01:48","date_gmt":"2014-12-02T11:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/?post_type=msr-event&#038;p=234169"},"modified":"2022-08-31T13:24:56","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T20:24:56","slug":"think-computer-science-2014","status":"publish","type":"msr-event","link":"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/event\/think-computer-science-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Think Computer Science 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h1>Welcome to Think Computer Science 2014<\/h1>\n<p>Think Computer Science, an annual student event hosted by Microsoft Research Cambridge, is an educational, inspirational day that showcases the field of computer science. Through a programme of exciting talks, demonstrations and workshops, we hope to inspire students to consider the fantastic opportunities available to them in becoming part of the next generation of computer scientists.<\/p>\n<p>Think Computer Science 2014 took place on Tuesday the 2nd of December.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-wrapper margin-bottom-sp1\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Think Computer Science 2014\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/C7y7YsMvnXk?feature=oembed&rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Email <a href=\"mailto:thinkcs@microsoft.com\">thinkcs@microsoft.com<\/a> to register your interest for the 2015 event. You can also follow us on <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThinkCompSci\">twitter<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> or like our <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Think-Computer-Science\/1541728412729748?fref=ts\">facebook page<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> to receive updates and reminders on when to register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>At Think Computer Science 2014 we held a competition based around <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/makeymakey.com\/\">MaKey Makey<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, \u2018an invention kit for everyone\u2019 that allows you to replace a keyboard and mouse with almost anything.<\/p>\n<p>We invited each school to come up with their own MaKey MaKey creation that was showcased at the event. The MaKey MaKey can be used for games, art, music, a science project \u2013 the students let their imaginations run wild! See below for videos of the winning entries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-wrapper margin-bottom-sp1\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The winning video from our 2014 MaKey MaKey competition\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/ZakCsCjNQHI?feature=oembed&rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"video-wrapper margin-bottom-sp1\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The runners up video from our 2014 MaKey MaKey competition\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/f4HspGRz9PU?feature=oembed&rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-234171 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/TCS-14-agenda.jpg\" alt=\"TCS-14-agenda\" width=\"1278\" height=\"994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/TCS-14-agenda.jpg 1278w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/TCS-14-agenda-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/TCS-14-agenda-768x597.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/TCS-14-agenda-1024x796.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1278px) 100vw, 1278px\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Talk 1:<\/b> Great Ideas of Computer Science \u2013 Professor Chris Bishop<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Talk 2:<\/strong>&nbsp;Computer Vision and Machine Learning \u2013 Mukta Prasad<\/li>\n<li><strong>Talk 3:<\/strong>&nbsp;How Tech Can Help the Planet \u2013 Lucas Joppa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Talk 4:<\/strong>&nbsp;What Does facebook Say About You? \u2013 Thore Graepel<\/li>\n<li><strong>Talk 5:<\/strong>&nbsp;Coding: Why it\u2019s Awesome \u2013 Andrew Fitzgibbon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Talk 6:<\/strong>&nbsp;Computing with Emotions \u2013 Peter Robinson<\/li>\n<li><strong>Talk 7:<\/strong>&nbsp;Become a Stemette \u2013 Anne-Marie Imafidon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"sub-section\">Keynote Talks<\/h2>\n<p class=\"sub-section\">(these are compulsory to attend)<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-234189 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/bishop-90px.jpg\" alt=\"bishop-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\">Great Ideas of Computer Science<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"vid-link\"><a class=\"youtube cboxElement\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3DaliESzEyk\">Watch the talk \u00bb<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Chris Bishop<br>\nDeputy Lab Director, Microsoft Research<\/h3>\n<p>We all know that computer technology evolves at a breath-taking pace. But the technology itself is underpinned by some long-lived fundamental concepts that comprise the field of computer science. In this talk we\u2019ll explore some of the most important ideas in computer science which are helping to drive the digital revolution.<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234185 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/prasad-90px.jpg\" alt=\"prasad-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\">Computer Vision and Machine Learning<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"vid-link\"><a class=\"youtube cboxElement\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_ozUGDd3Cik\">Watch the talk \u00bb<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Mukta Prasad<br>\nAssistant Professor in Creative Technologies, Trinity College Dublin<\/h3>\n<p>From Kinect for Xbox to self-driving cars to medical diagnosis to advanced robotics, computer vision and machine learning are the key to many of the innovative products of today and the future. These are incredibly exciting research areas, not just because of the technologies they allow us to build, but because of the way mathematics and computer programming come together to solve really hard problems. Mukta will show some examples of how we use computer vision and machine learning to solve problems such as recognizing objects in images, or building 3D models from photos and how students can acquaint themselves with this exciting field and explore the opportunities ahead.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"sub-section\"><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"sub-section\">Optional Talks and Activity Sessions<\/h2>\n<p>(these are optional and are in addition to the demo exhibition)<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234183 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/joppa-90px.jpg\" alt=\"joppa-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\">How Tech can Protect the Planet<\/h2>\n<h3>Lucas Joppa<br>\nScientist, Microsoft Research<\/h3>\n<p>The world is currently in the Information Age; a time of tablets, smart phones, the internet and a huge amount of miniaturised computing devices which touch every aspect of daily life. But we are also in another age, the Anthropocene \u2013 defined by an exceptionally rapid loss of biodiversity (the variety of organisms present on earth) caused by human activity. In this talk, Lucas will demonstrate the power and potential of the technology of the Information Age to help monitor, model, and respond to the challenges of the Anthropocene age. He will describe a wide variety of technological solutions that are being deployed to help stop animals, plants and other life on earth from becoming extinct and how you could be part of this work in the future.<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234177 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/graepel-90px.jpg\" alt=\"graepel-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\">What Does facebook Say About You?<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"vid-link\"><a class=\"youtube cboxElement\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uiLbNywgXxo\">Watch the talk \u00bb<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Thore Graepel<br>\nPrincipal Researcher, Microsoft Research<\/h3>\n<p>More and more of our activities, such as social interactions, entertainment, shopping, gathering information, and learning, are now mediated by digital services and devices. Since these interactions are recorded, we are leaving tons of traces of our behaviour, and our personality online. In this talk Thore will discuss to what degree our behaviour is predictable from these online records. He will demonstrate that, by using basic machine learning methods, it is possible to predict a wide range of personal attributes including ethnicity, religious and political views, personality traits, intelligence, and happiness to a surprising degree of accuracy. What conclusions would such algorithms draw about you? And what does this mean for your privacy online?<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234173 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/fitzgibbon-90px.jpg\" alt=\"fitzgibbon-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\">Coding: Why It\u2019s Awesome<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"vid-link\"><a class=\"youtube cboxElement\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k9j3SjAG58E\">Watch the talk \u00bb<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Andrew Fitzgibbon<br>\nPrincipal Researcher, Microsoft Research<\/h3>\n<p>Coding \u2013 it\u2019s highly creative, extremely useful and it\u2019s in demand! There is a programming skills shortage in the UK and you can help fill the gap. Andrew is a researcher (and coding whizz) at Microsoft and was part of the team that created the body tracking tech behind Xbox Kinect. He\u2019ll look at famous coders and what they\u2019ve achieved, what you can create as a coder and what jobs can you get. He\u2019ll also talk about the Hour of Code, part of Computer Science Education Week, December 8th-14th. People all over the world will be taking part and he\u2019ll show you how you can, too.<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234187 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/robinson-90px.jpg\" alt=\"robinson-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\">Computing with Emotions<\/h2>\n<h3>Peter Robinson<br>\nProfessor of Computer Technology, University of Cambridge<\/h3>\n<p>The ability to display and recognise emotions is an important aspect of social interaction between humans. People express social signals even when we are interacting with machines, but computer interfaces currently ignore them. Recent advances in psychology have greatly improved our understanding of the role of affect in communication, perception, decision-making, attention and memory. At the same time, advances in technology mean that it is becoming possible for machines to sense, analyse and express emotions.<\/p>\n<p>This talk will explore how computer systems with emotional awareness can analyse a person\u2019s facial expressions, to infer a person\u2019s emotions. Similar techniques allow humanoid robots to display the same signals. Peter will show how these techniques have applications in areas such as monitoring operators of complex systems, guiding on-line teaching systems and enhancing teleconference systems.<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234179 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/imafidon-90px.jpg\" alt=\"imafidon-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\">Become a Stemette<\/h2>\n<h3>Anne-Marie Imafidon<br>\nFounder and Head Stemette, Stemettes<\/h3>\n<p>Did you know, in 2012, only 13% of the UK\u2019s workforce in STEM (science, tech, maths and engineering) related jobs, were female? The Stemettes is an organisation that highlights STEM careers to girls and young women via a series of panel events, hackathons, exhibitions, and mentoring schemes involving amazing women already working in STEM jobs. Join Anne-Marie for a \u2018Stemette\u2019 journey through history and find out how you can become a Stemette too.<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234175 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/foster-90px.jpg\" alt=\"foster-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\">.NET Gadgeteer Activity Session<\/h2>\n<h3>Paul Foster and team<br>\nMicrosoft<\/h3>\n<p>.NET Gadgeteer is a toolkit for building and programming small electronic devices quickly and easily. Come along and learn how you can get started in building your own mini game!<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234181 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ishtiaq-90px.jpg\" alt=\"ishtiaq-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\">Raspberry Pi Activity Session<\/h2>\n<h3>Samin Ishtiaq and team<br>\nMicrosoft Research<\/h3>\n<p>Raspberry Pi is a credit-card sized computer that plugs into a computer monitor or TV and can do everything you could expect a desktop computer to do. Come and learn how to code on the Raspberry Pi using the programming language Python to make a jelly baby scream!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2>Robots, Cannonballs and Other Essential Gismos<\/h2>\n<p>The Cambridge Science Centre and partner MathWorks will be showcasing fun hands-on MATLAB based education activities. From building predictive models with the new \u2018Go Ballistic!\u2019 workshop to robotics activities including a vertical robotic plotter. Come along to see it sketch faces live during the day.<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by Cambridge Science Centre and MathWorks<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234201 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-picco.jpg\" alt=\"demo-picco\" width=\"277\" height=\"171\">Picco: A miniature device for animated messaging<\/h2>\n<p>Picco is a tiny display for drawings and simple animations, which are created on a dedicated tablet app. Picco was designed to support playful messaging in the workplace through a desktop device that would place minimal demands on users.<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by Microsoft Research<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-234195 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-hacklab-300x120.png\" alt=\"demo-hacklab\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-hacklab-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-hacklab.png 394w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\u2018Hands On\u2019 with HackLab<\/h2>\n<p>HackLab offers a wide range of computing education opportunities for students and teachers. Come and take part in some of the activities we offer and learn more about what we do.<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by HackLab<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-234203 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-stem-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"demo-stem\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-stem-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-stem.jpg 513w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">Biological Programs in Stem Cells<\/h2>\n<p>You started out life as just single cell \u2013 a stem cell \u2013 and now you have just shy of a quadrillion adult cells. So, how did you get your heart, your liver, your lungs and your hands? Come and see how Microsoft Research are uncovering the biological program in each and every stem cell.<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by Microsoft Research <\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Modelling our Planetary Life Support Systems<\/h2>\n<p>Our group of ecologists has built simulation models of different parts of the \u2018Earth System\u2019 \u2013virtual forests, virtual soils, virtual fish, even virtual people. Come and interact with our planetary projector, which shows everything from our predictions for future deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, to the future of soils in the arctic.<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by Microsoft Research<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-234199 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-kodu-300x207.gif\" alt=\"demo-kodu\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\">Stop Scratching that Computing Itch: Apply Kodu for instant relief<\/h2>\n<p>Come and learn about Kodu, Microsoft\u2019s visual programming language made specifically for creating games. It\u2019s about computational thinking not just programming!<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by Microsoft <\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The Magic of Computer Science<\/h2>\n<p>See how computer scientists really are wizards. The cs4fn team will do magic tricks, teach you how to do them yourself and at the same time you will learn some linked computer science.<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by cs4fn&nbsp; <\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Computing with Emotions<\/h2>\n<p>The ability to display and recognise emotions is an important aspect of social interaction between humans. Come and see how computers can interact in the same way, recognising people\u2019s facial expressions and responding appropriately.<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by University of Cambridge Computer Lab<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Netboards<\/h2>\n<p>People in businesses working away from their offices often use whiteboards on the door to leave messages for visitors or for visitors to leave messages for them. Netboards are touch sensitive screens that replace these whiteboards so that messages can be passed between a visitor and the missing occupant\u2019s smartphone.<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by University of Cambridge Computer Lab <\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234197 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-imagine-cup.png\" alt=\"demo-imagine-cup\" width=\"190\" height=\"76\">Microsoft Imagine Cup<\/h2>\n<p>Microsoft Imagine Cup is the world\u2019s premier student technology competition, aimed at solving some of the world\u2019s toughest problems. Come and meet competition finalists, interact with the technology they developed and find out how you can take part in future competitions.<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by Microsoft <\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234193 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-comp-history.gif\" alt=\"demo-comp-history\" width=\"204\" height=\"98\">Where it All Began<\/h2>\n<p>Our display gives you the opportunity to experience the machines that started the home computing revolution way back in the seventies! Play Space Invaders and Pacman or try your hand at programming the computers of yesteryear\u2026<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by the UK Centre for Computing History<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-234191 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-casinclude-300x107.png\" alt=\"demo-casinclude\" width=\"300\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-casinclude-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-casinclude.png 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">Computer Science and Diversity in Education<\/h2>\n<p>We are a group of teachers, academics and professionals who are passionate about giving ALL students the opportunity to study computing. Come and learn more about what we do, including the \u2018Hack in a Box\u2019 activity.<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by CAS #include<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Your Digital Image: Making predictions from social network profiles<\/h2>\n<p>Come and try out our system that makes predictions, based on social networking profiles, about personal attributes such as gender and age, intelligence, happiness and personality traits.<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by Microsoft Research <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"gallery-1\" class=\"gallery galleryid-0 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium stripped ms-row fixed-small\">\n<li class=\"s-col-6-24 xs-margin-bottom-sp1 s-margin-bottom-sp2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PH1_4167.jpg\" data-mfp-src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PH1_4167.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" class=\"gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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full-width\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"s-col-6-24 xs-margin-bottom-sp1 s-margin-bottom-sp2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PH1_4431.jpg\" data-mfp-src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PH1_4431.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" class=\"gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PH1_4431-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"a group of people posing for the camera\" class=\"db full-width\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"s-col-6-24 xs-margin-bottom-sp1 s-margin-bottom-sp2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PH1_4417.jpg\" data-mfp-src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PH1_4417.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" class=\"gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PH1_4417-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"a group of people sitting at a table\" class=\"db full-width\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"s-col-6-24 xs-margin-bottom-sp1 s-margin-bottom-sp2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PH1_3885.jpg\" data-mfp-src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PH1_3885.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" class=\"gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PH1_3885-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gallery\" class=\"db full-width\"><\/a><\/li>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both\">\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Individual Release Forms for Photography and Filming Permission (for students taking part in the MaKey MaKey competition only)<br>\n<\/strong>We require a signed Individual Release form from the parent or guardian of any student that is taking part in the MaKey MaKey competition. This is so we can take photos of the winning teams and post the entry videos on the event website. Teachers should have already received these forms via email. Completed Individual Release forms are due <strong>by 21 November 2014<\/strong>. Forms can be scanned and emailed to <a href=\"mailto:thinkcs@microsoft.com\">thinkcs@microsoft.com<\/a> or posted to:<\/p>\n<p>Think Computer Science<br>\nMicrosoft Research<br>\n21 Station Road<br>\nCambridge CB1 2FB<\/p>\n<div class=\"js-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"msr-accordion\" data-accordion-expandall=\"true\">\n<h4 class=\"js-accordion__header\">\n\t\t\t\tHow do I confirm the names of the students attending from our school?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<div class=\"js-accordion__panel\">\n<p class=\"msr-accordion-content\">\n<\/p><p>Attendee form can be downloaded here. For further FAQs please see below.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"js-accordion__header\">\n\t\t\t\tWhere is the event held? \t\t\t<\/h4>\n<div class=\"js-accordion__panel\">\n<p class=\"msr-accordion-content\">\n<\/p><p>TCS is held at the <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.iwm.org.uk\/visits\/iwm-duxford\">Imperial War Museum Duxford<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR, just off junction 10 on the M11.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"js-accordion__header\">\n\t\t\t\tHow much does it cost to attend?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<div class=\"js-accordion__panel\">\n<p class=\"msr-accordion-content\">\n<\/p><p>The event is free for registered attendees.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"js-accordion__header\">\n\t\t\t\tWill there be a place to store my bag\/coat on event day?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<div class=\"js-accordion__panel\">\n<p class=\"msr-accordion-content\">\n<\/p><p>There will be no facilities for storing bags or coats. We advise that Microsoft Research Cambridge and the Imperial War Museum Duxford cannot accept responsibility for any lost or stolen personal possessions and ask that no valuables are left unattended at any time.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"js-accordion__header\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat are the parking arrangements at the venue?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<div class=\"js-accordion__panel\">\n<p class=\"msr-accordion-content\">\n<\/p><p>There is plenty of parking for cars and coaches at the venue. Signs will direct you to the appropriate parking area.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"js-accordion__header\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat should I wear to the event?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<div class=\"js-accordion__panel\">\n<p class=\"msr-accordion-content\">\n<\/p><p>Casual clothing is fine, however, students should wear what their school requires them to. The venue can get cold in winter months as it\u2019s such a large space to heat. We advise that you bring a coat.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"js-accordion__header\">\n\t\t\t\tDo I need to bring food and drink or is that provided?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<div class=\"js-accordion__panel\">\n<p class=\"msr-accordion-content\">\n<\/p><p>Free lunch and refreshments will be provided throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"js-accordion__header\">\n\t\t\t\tCan you send me a risk assessment form?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<div class=\"js-accordion__panel\">\n<p class=\"msr-accordion-content\">\n<\/p><p>We cannot provide you with a risk assessment, however, information to assist you with completing your own risk assessment can be found <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.iwm.org.uk\/learning\/iwm-duxford\/visits\/risk-identification\">here<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Think Computer Science, an annual student event hosted by Microsoft Research Cambridge, is an educational, inspirational day that showcases the field of computer science. 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Through a programme of exciting talks, demonstrations and workshops, we hope to inspire students to consider the fantastic opportunities available to them in becoming part of the next generation of computer scientists.<\/p>\n<p>Think Computer Science 2014 took place on Tuesday the 2nd of December.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-wrapper margin-bottom-sp1\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Think Computer Science 2014\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/C7y7YsMvnXk?feature=oembed&amp;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Email <a href=\"mailto:thinkcs@microsoft.com\">thinkcs@microsoft.com<\/a> to register your interest for the 2015 event. You can also follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThinkCompSci\">twitter<\/a> or like our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Think-Computer-Science\/1541728412729748?fref=ts\">facebook page<\/a> to receive updates and reminders on when to register.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:freeform -->\n<!-- \/wp:msr\/content-tab -->\n\n<!-- wp:msr\/content-tab {\"title\":\"Competition\"} -->\n<!-- wp:freeform -->\n<p>At Think Computer Science 2014 we held a competition based around <a href=\"http:\/\/makeymakey.com\/\">MaKey Makey<\/a>, \u2018an invention kit for everyone\u2019 that allows you to replace a keyboard and mouse with almost anything.<\/p>\n<p>We invited each school to come up with their own MaKey MaKey creation that was showcased at the event. The MaKey MaKey can be used for games, art, music, a science project \u2013 the students let their imaginations run wild! See below for videos of the winning entries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-wrapper margin-bottom-sp1\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The winning video from our 2014 MaKey MaKey competition\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/ZakCsCjNQHI?feature=oembed&amp;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"video-wrapper margin-bottom-sp1\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The runners up video from our 2014 MaKey MaKey competition\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/f4HspGRz9PU?feature=oembed&amp;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:freeform -->\n<!-- \/wp:msr\/content-tab -->\n\n<!-- wp:msr\/content-tab {\"title\":\"Agenda\"} -->\n<!-- wp:freeform -->\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-234171 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/TCS-14-agenda.jpg\" alt=\"TCS-14-agenda\" width=\"1278\" height=\"994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/TCS-14-agenda.jpg 1278w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/TCS-14-agenda-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/TCS-14-agenda-768x597.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/TCS-14-agenda-1024x796.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1278px) 100vw, 1278px\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Talk 1:<\/b> Great Ideas of Computer Science \u2013 Professor Chris Bishop<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Talk 2:<\/strong>&nbsp;Computer Vision and Machine Learning \u2013 Mukta Prasad<\/li>\n<li><strong>Talk 3:<\/strong>&nbsp;How Tech Can Help the Planet \u2013 Lucas Joppa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Talk 4:<\/strong>&nbsp;What Does facebook Say About You? \u2013 Thore Graepel<\/li>\n<li><strong>Talk 5:<\/strong>&nbsp;Coding: Why it\u2019s Awesome \u2013 Andrew Fitzgibbon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Talk 6:<\/strong>&nbsp;Computing with Emotions \u2013 Peter Robinson<\/li>\n<li><strong>Talk 7:<\/strong>&nbsp;Become a Stemette \u2013 Anne-Marie Imafidon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:freeform -->\n<!-- \/wp:msr\/content-tab -->\n\n<!-- wp:msr\/content-tab {\"title\":\"Talks\"} -->\n<!-- wp:freeform -->\n<h2 class=\"sub-section\">Keynote Talks<\/h2>\n<p class=\"sub-section\">(these are compulsory to attend)<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-234189 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/bishop-90px.jpg\" alt=\"bishop-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\">Great Ideas of Computer Science<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"vid-link\"><a class=\"youtube cboxElement\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3DaliESzEyk\">Watch the talk \u00bb<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Chris Bishop<br>\nDeputy Lab Director, Microsoft Research<\/h3>\n<p>We all know that computer technology evolves at a breath-taking pace. But the technology itself is underpinned by some long-lived fundamental concepts that comprise the field of computer science. In this talk we\u2019ll explore some of the most important ideas in computer science which are helping to drive the digital revolution.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234185 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/prasad-90px.jpg\" alt=\"prasad-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\">Computer Vision and Machine Learning<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"vid-link\"><a class=\"youtube cboxElement\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_ozUGDd3Cik\">Watch the talk \u00bb<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Mukta Prasad<br>\nAssistant Professor in Creative Technologies, Trinity College Dublin<\/h3>\n<p>From Kinect for Xbox to self-driving cars to medical diagnosis to advanced robotics, computer vision and machine learning are the key to many of the innovative products of today and the future. These are incredibly exciting research areas, not just because of the technologies they allow us to build, but because of the way mathematics and computer programming come together to solve really hard problems. Mukta will show some examples of how we use computer vision and machine learning to solve problems such as recognizing objects in images, or building 3D models from photos and how students can acquaint themselves with this exciting field and explore the opportunities ahead.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"sub-section\"><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"sub-section\">Optional Talks and Activity Sessions<\/h2>\n<p>(these are optional and are in addition to the demo exhibition)<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234183 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/joppa-90px.jpg\" alt=\"joppa-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\">How Tech can Protect the Planet<\/h2>\n<h3>Lucas Joppa<br>\nScientist, Microsoft Research<\/h3>\n<p>The world is currently in the Information Age; a time of tablets, smart phones, the internet and a huge amount of miniaturised computing devices which touch every aspect of daily life. But we are also in another age, the Anthropocene \u2013 defined by an exceptionally rapid loss of biodiversity (the variety of organisms present on earth) caused by human activity. In this talk, Lucas will demonstrate the power and potential of the technology of the Information Age to help monitor, model, and respond to the challenges of the Anthropocene age. He will describe a wide variety of technological solutions that are being deployed to help stop animals, plants and other life on earth from becoming extinct and how you could be part of this work in the future.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234177 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/graepel-90px.jpg\" alt=\"graepel-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\">What Does facebook Say About You?<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"vid-link\"><a class=\"youtube cboxElement\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uiLbNywgXxo\">Watch the talk \u00bb<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Thore Graepel<br>\nPrincipal Researcher, Microsoft Research<\/h3>\n<p>More and more of our activities, such as social interactions, entertainment, shopping, gathering information, and learning, are now mediated by digital services and devices. Since these interactions are recorded, we are leaving tons of traces of our behaviour, and our personality online. In this talk Thore will discuss to what degree our behaviour is predictable from these online records. He will demonstrate that, by using basic machine learning methods, it is possible to predict a wide range of personal attributes including ethnicity, religious and political views, personality traits, intelligence, and happiness to a surprising degree of accuracy. What conclusions would such algorithms draw about you? And what does this mean for your privacy online?<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234173 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/fitzgibbon-90px.jpg\" alt=\"fitzgibbon-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\">Coding: Why It\u2019s Awesome<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"vid-link\"><a class=\"youtube cboxElement\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k9j3SjAG58E\">Watch the talk \u00bb<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Andrew Fitzgibbon<br>\nPrincipal Researcher, Microsoft Research<\/h3>\n<p>Coding \u2013 it\u2019s highly creative, extremely useful and it\u2019s in demand! There is a programming skills shortage in the UK and you can help fill the gap. Andrew is a researcher (and coding whizz) at Microsoft and was part of the team that created the body tracking tech behind Xbox Kinect. He\u2019ll look at famous coders and what they\u2019ve achieved, what you can create as a coder and what jobs can you get. He\u2019ll also talk about the Hour of Code, part of Computer Science Education Week, December 8th-14th. People all over the world will be taking part and he\u2019ll show you how you can, too.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234187 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/robinson-90px.jpg\" alt=\"robinson-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\">Computing with Emotions<\/h2>\n<h3>Peter Robinson<br>\nProfessor of Computer Technology, University of Cambridge<\/h3>\n<p>The ability to display and recognise emotions is an important aspect of social interaction between humans. People express social signals even when we are interacting with machines, but computer interfaces currently ignore them. Recent advances in psychology have greatly improved our understanding of the role of affect in communication, perception, decision-making, attention and memory. At the same time, advances in technology mean that it is becoming possible for machines to sense, analyse and express emotions.<\/p>\n<p>This talk will explore how computer systems with emotional awareness can analyse a person\u2019s facial expressions, to infer a person\u2019s emotions. Similar techniques allow humanoid robots to display the same signals. Peter will show how these techniques have applications in areas such as monitoring operators of complex systems, guiding on-line teaching systems and enhancing teleconference systems.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234179 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/imafidon-90px.jpg\" alt=\"imafidon-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\">Become a Stemette<\/h2>\n<h3>Anne-Marie Imafidon<br>\nFounder and Head Stemette, Stemettes<\/h3>\n<p>Did you know, in 2012, only 13% of the UK\u2019s workforce in STEM (science, tech, maths and engineering) related jobs, were female? The Stemettes is an organisation that highlights STEM careers to girls and young women via a series of panel events, hackathons, exhibitions, and mentoring schemes involving amazing women already working in STEM jobs. Join Anne-Marie for a \u2018Stemette\u2019 journey through history and find out how you can become a Stemette too.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234175 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/foster-90px.jpg\" alt=\"foster-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\">.NET Gadgeteer Activity Session<\/h2>\n<h3>Paul Foster and team<br>\nMicrosoft<\/h3>\n<p>.NET Gadgeteer is a toolkit for building and programming small electronic devices quickly and easily. Come along and learn how you can get started in building your own mini game!<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234181 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ishtiaq-90px.jpg\" alt=\"ishtiaq-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\">Raspberry Pi Activity Session<\/h2>\n<h3>Samin Ishtiaq and team<br>\nMicrosoft Research<\/h3>\n<p>Raspberry Pi is a credit-card sized computer that plugs into a computer monitor or TV and can do everything you could expect a desktop computer to do. Come and learn how to code on the Raspberry Pi using the programming language Python to make a jelly baby scream!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:freeform -->\n<!-- \/wp:msr\/content-tab -->\n\n<!-- wp:msr\/content-tab {\"title\":\"Demos\"} -->\n<!-- wp:freeform -->\n<h2>Robots, Cannonballs and Other Essential Gismos<\/h2>\n<p>The Cambridge Science Centre and partner MathWorks will be showcasing fun hands-on MATLAB based education activities. From building predictive models with the new \u2018Go Ballistic!\u2019 workshop to robotics activities including a vertical robotic plotter. Come along to see it sketch faces live during the day.<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by Cambridge Science Centre and MathWorks<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234201 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-picco.jpg\" alt=\"demo-picco\" width=\"277\" height=\"171\">Picco: A miniature device for animated messaging<\/h2>\n<p>Picco is a tiny display for drawings and simple animations, which are created on a dedicated tablet app. Picco was designed to support playful messaging in the workplace through a desktop device that would place minimal demands on users.<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by Microsoft Research<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-234195 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-hacklab-300x120.png\" alt=\"demo-hacklab\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-hacklab-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-hacklab.png 394w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\u2018Hands On\u2019 with HackLab<\/h2>\n<p>HackLab offers a wide range of computing education opportunities for students and teachers. Come and take part in some of the activities we offer and learn more about what we do.<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by HackLab<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-234203 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-stem-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"demo-stem\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-stem-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-stem.jpg 513w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">Biological Programs in Stem Cells<\/h2>\n<p>You started out life as just single cell \u2013 a stem cell \u2013 and now you have just shy of a quadrillion adult cells. So, how did you get your heart, your liver, your lungs and your hands? Come and see how Microsoft Research are uncovering the biological program in each and every stem cell.<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by Microsoft Research <\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Modelling our Planetary Life Support Systems<\/h2>\n<p>Our group of ecologists has built simulation models of different parts of the \u2018Earth System\u2019 \u2013virtual forests, virtual soils, virtual fish, even virtual people. Come and interact with our planetary projector, which shows everything from our predictions for future deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, to the future of soils in the arctic.<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by Microsoft Research<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-234199 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-kodu-300x207.gif\" alt=\"demo-kodu\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\">Stop Scratching that Computing Itch: Apply Kodu for instant relief<\/h2>\n<p>Come and learn about Kodu, Microsoft\u2019s visual programming language made specifically for creating games. It\u2019s about computational thinking not just programming!<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by Microsoft <\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The Magic of Computer Science<\/h2>\n<p>See how computer scientists really are wizards. The cs4fn team will do magic tricks, teach you how to do them yourself and at the same time you will learn some linked computer science.<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by cs4fn&nbsp; <\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Computing with Emotions<\/h2>\n<p>The ability to display and recognise emotions is an important aspect of social interaction between humans. Come and see how computers can interact in the same way, recognising people\u2019s facial expressions and responding appropriately.<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by University of Cambridge Computer Lab<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Netboards<\/h2>\n<p>People in businesses working away from their offices often use whiteboards on the door to leave messages for visitors or for visitors to leave messages for them. Netboards are touch sensitive screens that replace these whiteboards so that messages can be passed between a visitor and the missing occupant\u2019s smartphone.<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by University of Cambridge Computer Lab <\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234197 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-imagine-cup.png\" alt=\"demo-imagine-cup\" width=\"190\" height=\"76\">Microsoft Imagine Cup<\/h2>\n<p>Microsoft Imagine Cup is the world\u2019s premier student technology competition, aimed at solving some of the world\u2019s toughest problems. Come and meet competition finalists, interact with the technology they developed and find out how you can take part in future competitions.<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by Microsoft <\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234193 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-comp-history.gif\" alt=\"demo-comp-history\" width=\"204\" height=\"98\">Where it All Began<\/h2>\n<p>Our display gives you the opportunity to experience the machines that started the home computing revolution way back in the seventies! Play Space Invaders and Pacman or try your hand at programming the computers of yesteryear\u2026<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by the UK Centre for Computing History<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-234191 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-casinclude-300x107.png\" alt=\"demo-casinclude\" width=\"300\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-casinclude-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-casinclude.png 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">Computer Science and Diversity in Education<\/h2>\n<p>We are a group of teachers, academics and professionals who are passionate about giving ALL students the opportunity to study computing. Come and learn more about what we do, including the \u2018Hack in a Box\u2019 activity.<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by CAS #include<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Your Digital Image: Making predictions from social network profiles<\/h2>\n<p>Come and try out our system that makes predictions, based on social networking profiles, about personal attributes such as gender and age, intelligence, happiness and personality traits.<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented by Microsoft Research <\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:freeform -->\n<!-- \/wp:msr\/content-tab -->\n\n<!-- wp:msr\/content-tab {\"title\":\"Gallery\"} -->\n<!-- wp:freeform -->\n<ul id=\"gallery-1\" class=\"gallery galleryid-0 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium stripped ms-row fixed-small\">\n<li class=\"s-col-6-24 xs-margin-bottom-sp1 s-margin-bottom-sp2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PH1_4167.jpg\" 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href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PH1_3885.jpg\" data-mfp-src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PH1_3885.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" class=\"gallery-item\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PH1_3885-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gallery\" class=\"db full-width\"><\/a><\/li>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both\">\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:freeform -->\n<!-- \/wp:msr\/content-tab -->\n\n<!-- wp:msr\/content-tab {\"title\":\"Info\"} -->\n<!-- wp:freeform -->\n<p><strong>Individual Release Forms for Photography and Filming Permission (for students taking part in the MaKey MaKey competition only)<br>\n<\/strong>We require a signed Individual Release form from the parent or guardian of any student that is taking part in the MaKey MaKey competition. This is so we can take photos of the winning teams and post the entry videos on the event website. Teachers should have already received these forms via email. Completed Individual Release forms are due <strong>by 21 November 2014<\/strong>. Forms can be scanned and emailed to <a href=\"mailto:thinkcs@microsoft.com\">thinkcs@microsoft.com<\/a> or posted to:<\/p>\n<p>Think Computer Science<br>\nMicrosoft Research<br>\n21 Station Road<br>\nCambridge CB1 2FB<\/p>\n<div class=\"js-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"msr-accordion\" data-accordion-expandall=\"true\">\n<h4 class=\"js-accordion__header\">\n\t\t\t\tHow do I confirm the names of the students attending from our school?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<div class=\"js-accordion__panel\">\n<p class=\"msr-accordion-content\">\n<\/p><p>Attendee form can be downloaded here. For further FAQs please see below.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"js-accordion__header\">\n\t\t\t\tWhere is the event held? \t\t\t<\/h4>\n<div class=\"js-accordion__panel\">\n<p class=\"msr-accordion-content\">\n<\/p><p>TCS is held at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iwm.org.uk\/visits\/iwm-duxford\">Imperial War Museum Duxford<\/a>, Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR, just off junction 10 on the M11.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"js-accordion__header\">\n\t\t\t\tHow much does it cost to attend?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<div class=\"js-accordion__panel\">\n<p class=\"msr-accordion-content\">\n<\/p><p>The event is free for registered attendees.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"js-accordion__header\">\n\t\t\t\tWill there be a place to store my bag\/coat on event day?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<div class=\"js-accordion__panel\">\n<p class=\"msr-accordion-content\">\n<\/p><p>There will be no facilities for storing bags or coats. We advise that Microsoft Research Cambridge and the Imperial War Museum Duxford cannot accept responsibility for any lost or stolen personal possessions and ask that no valuables are left unattended at any time.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"js-accordion__header\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat are the parking arrangements at the venue?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<div class=\"js-accordion__panel\">\n<p class=\"msr-accordion-content\">\n<\/p><p>There is plenty of parking for cars and coaches at the venue. Signs will direct you to the appropriate parking area.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"js-accordion__header\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat should I wear to the event?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<div class=\"js-accordion__panel\">\n<p class=\"msr-accordion-content\">\n<\/p><p>Casual clothing is fine, however, students should wear what their school requires them to. The venue can get cold in winter months as it\u2019s such a large space to heat. We advise that you bring a coat.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"js-accordion__header\">\n\t\t\t\tDo I need to bring food and drink or is that provided?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<div class=\"js-accordion__panel\">\n<p class=\"msr-accordion-content\">\n<\/p><p>Free lunch and refreshments will be provided throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"js-accordion__header\">\n\t\t\t\tCan you send me a risk assessment form?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<div class=\"js-accordion__panel\">\n<p class=\"msr-accordion-content\">\n<\/p><p>We cannot provide you with a risk assessment, however, information to assist you with completing your own risk assessment can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iwm.org.uk\/learning\/iwm-duxford\/visits\/risk-identification\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:freeform -->\n<!-- \/wp:msr\/content-tab -->\n<!-- \/wp:msr\/content-tabs -->","tab-content":[{"id":0,"name":"About","content":"<h1>Welcome to Think Computer Science 2014<\/h1>\r\nThink Computer Science, an annual student event hosted by Microsoft Research Cambridge, is an educational, inspirational day that showcases the field of computer science. Through a programme of exciting talks, demonstrations and workshops, we hope to inspire students to consider the fantastic opportunities available to them in becoming part of the next generation of computer scientists.\r\n\r\nThink Computer Science 2014 took place on Tuesday the 2nd of December.\r\n\r\n[embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=C7y7YsMvnXk[\/embed]\r\n\r\nEmail <a href=\"mailto:thinkcs@microsoft.com\">thinkcs@microsoft.com<\/a> to register your interest for the 2015 event. You can also follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThinkCompSci\">twitter<\/a> or like our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Think-Computer-Science\/1541728412729748?fref=ts\">facebook page<\/a> to receive updates and reminders on when to register."},{"id":1,"name":"Competition","content":"At Think Computer Science 2014 we held a competition based around <a href=\"http:\/\/makeymakey.com\/\">MaKey Makey<\/a>, 'an invention kit for everyone' that allows you to replace a keyboard and mouse with almost anything.\r\n\r\nWe invited each school to come up with their own MaKey MaKey creation that was showcased at the event. The MaKey MaKey can be used for games, art, music, a science project - the students let their imaginations run wild! See below for videos of the winning entries.\r\n\r\n[embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZakCsCjNQHI[\/embed]\r\n\r\n[embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=f4HspGRz9PU[\/embed]"},{"id":2,"name":"Agenda","content":"<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-234171 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/TCS-14-agenda.jpg\" alt=\"TCS-14-agenda\" width=\"1278\" height=\"994\" \/>\r\n\r\n<b>Talk 1:<\/b> Great Ideas of Computer Science - Professor Chris Bishop\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Talk 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Computer Vision and Machine Learning - Mukta Prasad<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Talk 3:<\/strong>\u00a0How Tech Can Help the Planet - Lucas Joppa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Talk 4:<\/strong>\u00a0What Does facebook Say About You? - Thore Graepel<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Talk 5:<\/strong>\u00a0Coding: Why it's Awesome - Andrew Fitzgibbon<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Talk 6:<\/strong>\u00a0Computing with Emotions - Peter Robinson<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Talk 7:<\/strong>\u00a0Become a Stemette - Anne-Marie Imafidon<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"},{"id":3,"name":"Talks","content":"<h2 class=\"sub-section\">Keynote Talks<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"sub-section\">(these are compulsory to attend)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-234189 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/bishop-90px.jpg\" alt=\"bishop-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/>Great Ideas of Computer Science<\/h2>\r\n<h3 class=\"vid-link\"><a class=\"youtube cboxElement\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3DaliESzEyk\">Watch the talk \u00bb<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<h3>Chris Bishop\r\nDeputy Lab Director, Microsoft Research<\/h3>\r\nWe all know that computer technology evolves at a breath-taking pace. But the technology itself is underpinned by some long-lived fundamental concepts that comprise the field of computer science. In this talk we\u2019ll explore some of the most important ideas in computer science which are helping to drive the digital revolution.\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-full wp-image-234185 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/prasad-90px.jpg\" alt=\"prasad-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/>Computer Vision and Machine Learning<\/h2>\r\n<h3 class=\"vid-link\"><a class=\"youtube cboxElement\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_ozUGDd3Cik\">Watch the talk \u00bb<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<h3>Mukta Prasad\r\nAssistant Professor in Creative Technologies, Trinity College Dublin<\/h3>\r\nFrom Kinect for Xbox to self-driving cars to medical diagnosis to advanced robotics, computer vision and machine learning are the key to many of the innovative products of today and the future. These are incredibly exciting research areas, not just because of the technologies they allow us to build, but because of the way mathematics and computer programming come together to solve really hard problems. Mukta will show some examples of how we use computer vision and machine learning to solve problems such as recognizing objects in images, or building 3D models from photos and how students can acquaint themselves with this exciting field and explore the opportunities ahead.\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-section\"><\/h2>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-section\">Optional Talks and Activity Sessions<\/h2>\r\n(these are optional and are in addition to the demo exhibition)\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-full wp-image-234183 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/joppa-90px.jpg\" alt=\"joppa-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/>How Tech can Protect the Planet<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Lucas Joppa\r\nScientist, Microsoft Research<\/h3>\r\nThe world is currently in the Information Age; a time of tablets, smart phones, the internet and a huge amount of miniaturised computing devices which touch every aspect of daily life. But we are also in another age, the Anthropocene \u2013 defined by an exceptionally rapid loss of biodiversity (the variety of organisms present on earth) caused by human activity. In this talk, Lucas will demonstrate the power and potential of the technology of the Information Age to help monitor, model, and respond to the challenges of the Anthropocene age. He will describe a wide variety of technological solutions that are being deployed to help stop animals, plants and other life on earth from becoming extinct and how you could be part of this work in the future.\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-full wp-image-234177 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/graepel-90px.jpg\" alt=\"graepel-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/>What Does facebook Say About You?<\/h2>\r\n<h3 class=\"vid-link\"><a class=\"youtube cboxElement\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uiLbNywgXxo\">Watch the talk \u00bb<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<h3>Thore Graepel\r\nPrincipal Researcher, Microsoft Research<\/h3>\r\nMore and more of our activities, such as social interactions, entertainment, shopping, gathering information, and learning, are now mediated by digital services and devices. Since these interactions are recorded, we are leaving tons of traces of our behaviour, and our personality online. In this talk Thore will discuss to what degree our behaviour is predictable from these online records. He will demonstrate that, by using basic machine learning methods, it is possible to predict a wide range of personal attributes including ethnicity, religious and political views, personality traits, intelligence, and happiness to a surprising degree of accuracy. What conclusions would such algorithms draw about you? And what does this mean for your privacy online?\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-full wp-image-234173 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/fitzgibbon-90px.jpg\" alt=\"fitzgibbon-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/>Coding: Why It\u2019s Awesome<\/h2>\r\n<h3 class=\"vid-link\"><a class=\"youtube cboxElement\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k9j3SjAG58E\">Watch the talk \u00bb<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<h3>Andrew Fitzgibbon\r\nPrincipal Researcher, Microsoft Research<\/h3>\r\nCoding \u2013 it\u2019s highly creative, extremely useful and it\u2019s in demand! There is a programming skills shortage in the UK and you can help fill the gap. Andrew is a researcher (and coding whizz) at Microsoft and was part of the team that created the body tracking tech behind Xbox Kinect. He\u2019ll look at famous coders and what they\u2019ve achieved, what you can create as a coder and what jobs can you get. He\u2019ll also talk about the Hour of Code, part of Computer Science Education Week, December 8th-14th. People all over the world will be taking part and he\u2019ll show you how you can, too.\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-full wp-image-234187 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/robinson-90px.jpg\" alt=\"robinson-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/>Computing with Emotions<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Peter Robinson\r\nProfessor of Computer Technology, University of Cambridge<\/h3>\r\nThe ability to display and recognise emotions is an important aspect of social interaction between humans. People express social signals even when we are interacting with machines, but computer interfaces currently ignore them. Recent advances in psychology have greatly improved our understanding of the role of affect in communication, perception, decision-making, attention and memory. At the same time, advances in technology mean that it is becoming possible for machines to sense, analyse and express emotions.\r\n\r\nThis talk will explore how computer systems with emotional awareness can analyse a person's facial expressions, to infer a person's emotions. Similar techniques allow humanoid robots to display the same signals. Peter will show how these techniques have applications in areas such as monitoring operators of complex systems, guiding on-line teaching systems and enhancing teleconference systems.\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-full wp-image-234179 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/imafidon-90px.jpg\" alt=\"imafidon-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/>Become a Stemette<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Anne-Marie Imafidon\r\nFounder and Head Stemette, Stemettes<\/h3>\r\nDid you know, in 2012, only 13% of the UK's workforce in STEM (science, tech, maths and engineering) related jobs, were female? The Stemettes is an organisation that highlights STEM careers to girls and young women via a series of panel events, hackathons, exhibitions, and mentoring schemes involving amazing women already working in STEM jobs. Join Anne-Marie for a 'Stemette' journey through history and find out how you can become a Stemette too.\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-full wp-image-234175 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/foster-90px.jpg\" alt=\"foster-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/>.NET Gadgeteer Activity Session<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Paul Foster and team\r\nMicrosoft<\/h3>\r\n.NET Gadgeteer is a toolkit for building and programming small electronic devices quickly and easily. Come along and learn how you can get started in building your own mini game!\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-full wp-image-234181 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ishtiaq-90px.jpg\" alt=\"ishtiaq-90px\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/>Raspberry Pi Activity Session<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Samin Ishtiaq and team\r\nMicrosoft Research<\/h3>\r\nRaspberry Pi is a credit-card sized computer that plugs into a computer monitor or TV and can do everything you could expect a desktop computer to do. Come and learn how to code on the Raspberry Pi using the programming language Python to make a jelly baby scream!"},{"id":4,"name":"Demos","content":"<h2>Robots, Cannonballs and Other Essential Gismos<\/h2>\r\nThe Cambridge Science Centre and partner MathWorks will be showcasing fun hands-on MATLAB based education activities. From building predictive models with the new 'Go Ballistic!' workshop to robotics activities including a vertical robotic plotter. Come along to see it sketch faces live during the day.\r\n\r\n<em>Presented by Cambridge Science Centre and MathWorks<\/em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-full wp-image-234201 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-picco.jpg\" alt=\"demo-picco\" width=\"277\" height=\"171\" \/>Picco: A miniature device for animated messaging<\/h2>\r\nPicco is a tiny display for drawings and simple animations, which are created on a dedicated tablet app. Picco was designed to support playful messaging in the workplace through a desktop device that would place minimal demands on users.\r\n\r\n<em>Presented by Microsoft Research<\/em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-234195 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-hacklab-300x120.png\" alt=\"demo-hacklab\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" \/>\u2018Hands On\u2019 with HackLab<\/h2>\r\nHackLab offers a wide range of computing education opportunities for students and teachers. Come and take part in some of the activities we offer and learn more about what we do.\r\n\r\n<em>Presented by HackLab<\/em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-234203 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-stem-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"demo-stem\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" \/>Biological Programs in Stem Cells<\/h2>\r\nYou started out life as just single cell \u2013 a stem cell - and now you have just shy of a quadrillion adult cells. So, how did you get your heart, your liver, your lungs and your hands? Come and see how Microsoft Research are uncovering the biological program in each and every stem cell.\r\n\r\n<em>Presented by Microsoft Research <\/em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Modelling our Planetary Life Support Systems<\/h2>\r\nOur group of ecologists has built simulation models of different parts of the \u2018Earth System\u2019 \u2013virtual forests, virtual soils, virtual fish, even virtual people. Come and interact with our planetary projector, which shows everything from our predictions for future deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, to the future of soils in the arctic.\r\n\r\n<em>Presented by Microsoft Research<\/em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-234199 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-kodu-300x207.gif\" alt=\"demo-kodu\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" \/>Stop Scratching that Computing Itch: Apply Kodu for instant relief<\/h2>\r\nCome and learn about Kodu, Microsoft\u2019s visual programming language made specifically for creating games. It\u2019s about computational thinking not just programming!\r\n\r\n<em>Presented by Microsoft <\/em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>The Magic of Computer Science<\/h2>\r\nSee how computer scientists really are wizards. The cs4fn team will do magic tricks, teach you how to do them yourself and at the same time you will learn some linked computer science.\r\n\r\n<em>Presented by cs4fn\u00a0 <\/em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Computing with Emotions<\/h2>\r\nThe ability to display and recognise emotions is an important aspect of social interaction between humans. Come and see how computers can interact in the same way, recognising people's facial expressions and responding appropriately.\r\n\r\n<em>Presented by University of Cambridge Computer Lab<\/em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Netboards<\/h2>\r\nPeople in businesses working away from their offices often use whiteboards on the door to leave messages for visitors or for visitors to leave messages for them. Netboards are touch sensitive screens that replace these whiteboards so that messages can be passed between a visitor and the missing occupant's smartphone.\r\n\r\n<em>Presented by University of Cambridge Computer Lab <\/em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-full wp-image-234197 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-imagine-cup.png\" alt=\"demo-imagine-cup\" width=\"190\" height=\"76\" \/>Microsoft Imagine Cup<\/h2>\r\nMicrosoft Imagine Cup is the world\u2019s premier student technology competition, aimed at solving some of the world\u2019s toughest problems. Come and meet competition finalists, interact with the technology they developed and find out how you can take part in future competitions.\r\n\r\n<em>Presented by Microsoft <\/em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-full wp-image-234193 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-comp-history.gif\" alt=\"demo-comp-history\" width=\"204\" height=\"98\" \/>Where it All Began<\/h2>\r\nOur display gives you the opportunity to experience the machines that started the home computing revolution way back in the seventies! Play Space Invaders and Pacman or try your hand at programming the computers of yesteryear...\r\n\r\n<em>Presented by the UK Centre for Computing History<\/em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-234191 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/demo-casinclude-300x107.png\" alt=\"demo-casinclude\" width=\"300\" height=\"107\" \/>Computer Science and Diversity in Education<\/h2>\r\nWe are a group of teachers, academics and professionals who are passionate about giving ALL students the opportunity to study computing. Come and learn more about what we do, including the \u2018Hack in a Box\u2019 activity.\r\n\r\n<em>Presented by CAS #include<\/em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Your Digital Image: Making predictions from social network profiles<\/h2>\r\nCome and try out our system that makes predictions, based on social networking profiles, about personal attributes such as gender and age, intelligence, happiness and personality traits.\r\n\r\n<em>Presented by Microsoft Research <\/em>"},{"id":5,"name":"Gallery","content":"[gallery link=\"file\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"234221,234205,234207,234209,234211,234215,234217,234219,234223,234225,234227,234233,234235,234237,234239,234241,234243,234231,234229,234213\"]"},{"id":6,"name":"Info","content":"<strong>Individual Release Forms for Photography and Filming Permission (for students taking part in the MaKey MaKey competition only)\r\n<\/strong>We require a signed Individual Release form from the parent or guardian of any student that is taking part in the MaKey MaKey competition. This is so we can take photos of the winning teams and post the entry videos on the event website. Teachers should have already received these forms via email. Completed Individual Release forms are due <strong>by 21 November 2014<\/strong>. Forms can be scanned and emailed to <a href=\"mailto:thinkcs@microsoft.com\">thinkcs@microsoft.com<\/a> or posted to:\r\n\r\nThink Computer Science\r\nMicrosoft Research\r\n21 Station Road\r\nCambridge CB1 2FB\r\n\r\n[accordion]\r\n\r\n[panel header=\"How do I confirm the names of the students attending from our school?\"]\r\n\r\nAttendee form can be downloaded here. For further FAQs please see below.\r\n\r\n[\/panel]\r\n\r\n[panel header=\"Where is the event held? \"]\r\n\r\nTCS is held at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iwm.org.uk\/visits\/iwm-duxford\">Imperial War Museum Duxford<\/a>, Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR, just off junction 10 on the M11.\r\n\r\n[\/panel][panel header=\"How much does it cost to attend?\"]\r\n\r\nThe event is free for registered attendees.\r\n\r\n[\/panel][panel header=\"Will there be a place to store my bag\/coat on event day?\"]\r\n\r\nThere will be no facilities for storing bags or coats. We advise that Microsoft Research Cambridge and the Imperial War Museum Duxford cannot accept responsibility for any lost or stolen personal possessions and ask that no valuables are left unattended at any time.\r\n\r\n[\/panel][panel header=\"What are the parking arrangements at the venue?\"]\r\n\r\nThere is plenty of parking for cars and coaches at the venue. Signs will direct you to the appropriate parking area.\r\n\r\n[\/panel][panel header=\"What should I wear to the event?\"]\r\n\r\nCasual clothing is fine, however, students should wear what their school requires them to. The venue can get cold in winter months as it\u2019s such a large space to heat. 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