The University of Southampton School of Mathematics is partnering with BCS, GCHQ, Trinity College Cambridge and IBM to bring you Harry’s Game. This is aimed at school children to challenge them in not only solving puzzles but producing their own! Take a look at the Challenge Website for more information.
Category: General Interest
Is IT a Profession?
January 21, 2010 at 7.00pm for a 7:30pm Start This marks the first meeting of the Oxfordshire Branch Calendar for 2010. Please make a note in your diaries to attend as this looks to be a most thought provoking session. IT often assumes the role of a servant but IT doesn’t just support business, it… Read more »
25 years of the mobile phone – Vote for the top 10 iconic designs
BCS Manchester Branch and University of Salford This month marks an important anniversary. It is 25 years since the first mobile phone networks were launched in the UK. It was on 1st January 1985 that Vodafone launched, shortly followed on the 7th January 1985 by Cellnet (now O2). Now, 25 years on, there are more… Read more »
4ICT – EXIT STRATEGIES
ARE YOU THINKING AHEAD TO A DAY WHEN YOU’LL NO LONGER BE RUNNING YOUR BUSINESS BUT LIVING OFF THE GAINS OF ALL YOUR HARD WORK? THEN YOU’LL NEED TO THINK ABOUT POSSIBLE EXIT STRATEGIES. Even if you aren’t planning on taking that early retirement next year, it is worth thinking about options to prepare for… Read more »
BCS Oxfordshire Christmas Lecture
Thursday 3rd December 2009 @ 7:00pm for 7:30pm Start If you have not already done so please mark your calendars and put a note in your diaries to attend the BCS Oxfordshire 2009 Christmas Lecture. The Oxfordshire Branch of the BCS is very pleased announce that our Christmas speaker will be Professor Fred Piper of… Read more »