The School of Computing’s staff and students have a history of taking on challenges for charity with previous efforts including marathons, triathlons and treks. However … Read more
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Chess Grandmaster joins School anniversary celebrations
International chess Grandmaster, John Emms, will be helping the School of Computing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the University of Kent on Saturday 5 … Read more
Computer Science fastest growing area of study
Computer Science is the fastest growing area of undergraduate study in the UK with a 13% growth in applications this year. With an increasing number … Read more
Students report high satisfaction in NSS 2015
The School of Computing has performed well in the latest National Student Survey (NSS 2015). Our students reported high overall satisfaction (87%) in the quality of … Read more
Research could play major role in curbing illegal ivory sales
A new automated data mining system researched at the University could lead to the detection of potentially illegal eBay sales of elephant ivory. Law enforcement … Read more
Honorary Doctorate for Alumnus Tony West
On Monday 13 July at the degree congregation in Canterbury Cathedral, the Chancellor conferred an honorary doctorate on a former student of the School of … Read more
Launch of free online masterclasses in programming
The University has launched a series of masterclasses in Erlang, a programming language that powers websites around the world, including WhatsApp. The free online classes include contributions … Read more
First fundraising cycle challenge for Professor Richard Jones
As preparation for a Paris to Canterbury cycle ride in September, Professor Richard Jones and colleagues from the University took park in a 60-mile charity … Read more
Athena SWAN award presented to School
The School of Computing has been presented with a bronze Athena SWAN award for gender equality work. The award formally recognises the School’s commitment to combating underrepresentation, … Read more
Dissertation Award for Mark Batty
Dr Mark Batty has won the 2015 John C Reynolds Doctoral Dissertation Award. This prestigious prize is presented annually to the author of an outstanding doctoral dissertation in … Read more








