16th of September Oxford e-Research Centre, 6 Keble Road, Oxford, OX1 3QG The BCS Oxfordshire 2010/11 meeting calendar kicks off with a very timely and educational presentation on how social medial is changing how we interact on the Internet. Simon Wallace-Jones of Oxford Digital Marketing will be delivering a workshop on Search and Social Media… Read more »
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4ICT Presentation on Continuous Professional Development
£20 +VAT (£10 +VAT for Science Oxford Networks Friends) *Free to students* e-skills Professional Programme Helen Porter, Employment Engagement Manager at e-skills UK, the Sector Skills Council for Business and Technology, will talk about the e-skills Professional Programme. This offers a ready made Continuous Professional Development package for IT professionals, delivered by the Open University… Read more »
[Event Summary] : Visit to JET and CCFE 29 April 2010
Chris Warrick, Head of Communications Group, gave an interesting introduction to JET at CCFE, its history and future. We then split into three groups for a fascinating tour of the facility, which is currently undergoing a major refurbishment. We concluded with a talk by Jonathan Farthing, Head of CODAS & IT, on the place of… Read more »
[Event Summary] : Sciences in Oxford Walking Tour
Stepping back from the modern world of technology into the past, members of the BCS Oxfordshire Branch spent a fascinating afternoon in a walking tour of ancient Oxford Colleges in the heart of the city. An expert Blue Badge guide showed us the environment where many great scientists such as Harvey, Boyle, Hooke, Halley and… Read more »
[Event Summary] : Is IT a Profession?
David Devine from BCS Headquarters was our main speaker and this was followd by a panel discussion on IT Professionalism chaired by Tim Lambertstock, with Tony Cox and Dr Brian Day. There were also many questions and contributions from the audience resulting in a stimulating debate. Analogies were made with the health service where a… Read more »
