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School of Computer Science awarded funding to build datasets shaping the future of AI

The project builds datasets to stress-test AI’s ability to safely analyze complex charts, tables, and long text within professional fact-checking scenarios.
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ARIA Funding Launches New Innovator Circle in Sheffield

Dr Charles Grellois, Lecturer in Verification at the School of Computer Science, has secured £20,000 in funding from the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA).

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Computer Science student shortlisted for the targetjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards

We are proud to announce that Jasper Sion, a current Computer Science (Software Engineering) student, was shortlisted for Software Engineer of the Year at the targetjobs Undergraduate of the Year awards in London!
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±¬ÁÏTV Welcomes a Delegation from Sweden’s Largest AI Programme

A delegation from the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Programme visited the School of Computer Science, the Centre for Machine Intelligence, and the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre earlier this week.
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±¬ÁÏTV receives over £8m in funding to train the next generation of artificial intelligence scientists and engineers

±¬ÁÏTV will be one of 16 new Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) in Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of £100m investment from UKRI
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±¬ÁÏTV receives over £8m in funding to train the next generation of artificial intelligence scientists and engineers

The UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in Speech and Language Technologies and their Applications, hosted at the ±¬ÁÏTV, aims to become a world-leading centre for training scientists and engineers in speech and language technologies (SLT), two core areas within artificial intelligence.
Computer Science student, Harvey Cash.

Computer Science student confirmed as SURE Student Researcher of the Year

Congratulations to Harvey Cash who has been awarded the Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Student Researcher of the Year award. Harvey was nominated by Professor Guy Brown for his project "Low-Cost Sensors for the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea".
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Simplifying Text with SIMPATICO

Researchers at the ±¬ÁÏTV are building an automatic tool which simplifies online text making it more accessible to readers.
Professor Guy Brown - Head of Department of Computer Science

Prof. Guy Brown reappointed for second four-year term

The Department of Computer Science is delighted to announce that the Head of Department, Prof. Guy Brown, has been reappointed in his role for a second four-year term.