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Computer Science: Graphics Tech – From Powering Gaming To Revolutionizing AI With Professor Stephen Laycock From University of East Anglia
27th November 2024 @ 16:00 - 16:45
In this Computer Science session, Stephen Laycock, Professor in the School of Computing Sciences at University of East Anglia, will run an interactive talk for students on Graphics Tech: From Powering Gaming to Revolutionizing AI.
Graphics Technologies have been increasing in power enabling fast-paced Computer Games for decades but what makes them so powerful for this task?
In this interactive talk we explore what is involved in running a Computer Game on a PC and how this technology has opened up new opportunities in Virtual Reality and AI.
Speaker Profile: Professor Stephen Laycock
Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. This means that sessions will continue irrespective of possible school closures.
As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.
Suitable for: Year 12 & 13 students (and equivalent) studying, or with a possible interest in studying, Computer Science and related disciplines. Student groups as well as students and teachers joining individually are very welcome.
Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic in advance and questions they have. Students can also think about questions about studying at university level.
The IT Setup: The event will be run on Zoom and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the university via a microphone and/or typed comments and questions. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.
Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below: