School of Computing

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World-class research

World-leading researchers in key areas, such as systems security, communications and computing education, and interdisciplinary work with biosciences and psychology all contribute to an extensive support framework for postgraduate students and early career researchers.

World-class teaching

An internationally recognised Centre of Excellence for programming education, the School of Computing is a leader in computer science teaching and home to two National Teaching Fellows, authors of widely used textbooks and award-winning teaching systems such as BlueJ and Greenfoot.

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School of Computing to help improve Computer Science teaching in schools

The University of Kent has announced an extensive programme of teacher CPD (Continuing Professional Development) courses that will strongly support the goal to improve computer science teaching in UK schools. These course will be designed and delivered by the Computing Education Research Group in the University's School of Computing.

Postgraduate Jael Kriener awarded scholarship

Jael Kriener, postgraduate student in the School of Computing, has been awarded a Scholarship to attend the Programming Language Mentoring Workshop (PLMW) 2012 which is co-located with the Principles of Programming Languages conference (POPL '12) in Philadelphia, USA, in January 2012.

Cisco CTO Tony West awarded Honorary Professorship

On 13th December 2011, Cisco CTO Tony West spent a day at the School of Computing where he was awarded an honorary professorship.

Rackspace International's Nigel Beighton visits the School of Computing

Rackspace International Vice President Technology & EMEA CTO, Nigel Beighton visited the School of Computing on 5th December 2011.

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  • School ranked in the top 20 in the UK for graduate prospects*
  • Canterbury ranked as safest university city in England**

* Guardian Good University Guide 2011
** The Complete University Guide 2011

School of Computing, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NF

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Last Updated: 17/01/2012 12:07