Understanding Computer Science
27.01.2012

Computers are extremely important in modern life. Understanding how they work, how they reason, how they “think”, what are their limitations, is a fascinating subject called computer science. In the next lecture of the Annual College of Science, Engineering and Food Science (SEFS) Public Lecture Series titled: “Teaching the Principles of Computer Science to Primary-Aged Children” on February 1st, Professor Barry O’Sullivan, Computer Science Department, UCC will focus on making the fundamental ideas of computer science accessible to children from the ages of 7-12 and their families.

He will present a set of learning activities that teach computer science through engaging games and puzzles that use cards, string, crayons and lots of running around.

Professor Barry O’Sullivan is Director of the Cork Constraint Computation Centre in the Computer Science Department at UCC, SFI Principal Investigator, President of the Association for Constraint Programming, Chairman of the Artificial Intelligence Association of Ireland, Coordinator of the European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics Working Group on Constraints, and Executive Council member of the Analytics Society of Ireland.

The lecture will be delivered on Wednesday, February 1st 2012 at 8pm in Boole IV Lecture Theatre. The lecture series is organised by Emeritus Professor William Reville, Public Awareness of Science Officer, SEFS and will continue until March 14th.

Full details of the lectures can be consulted by visiting website http://understandingscience.ucc.ie/Lecture2012.pdf

Admission is free, and as always, members of the public are invited to attend.

Picture: Professor Barry O'Sullivan

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