Upcoming Event: Testing Software Quality

Non Functional Testing The quality of software has a massive impact on its success or failure. Yet, paradoxically, few people fully test all of the quality aspects of their software. In this talk Julian Harty of Google explores testing those all important non-functional aspects, ranging from accessibility to performance, security and usability. Venue   Sophos… Read more »

BCS Berkshire : The Great Space Debate 2010

Thursday, March 18 2010  6-9.30pm, Reading University Great Hall, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AQ Speakers: Chaired and moderated by Chris Parker Dr Chris Welch, Astronautics & Space System Lecturer, Kingston University Dr David Clements, Astrophysics Lecturer, Kingston University  Derek Wall, Green Party Principal Speaker Dr Stuart Eves, Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL), Guildford  Each year… Read more »

BCS Berkshire : Professionalism in the IT Industry – President of the BCS

16th February, 2010, Starting at 7:30pm – Room 1.03, Palmer Building, Whiteknights Campus, Reading University IT practitioners are the secret to the smooth running of today’s information society and advances in the IT industry demand a profession able to call on a pool of qualified professionals working to approved standards. Elizabeth Sparrow, the current BCS… Read more »

Like a Good Puzzle?

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.