Introduction & Welcome
Welcome to the Faculty of Computing and Engineering at the University of Ulster.
The Faculty has a presence across Northern Ireland, with Schools on the Coleraine,
Jordanstown and Magee campuses of the University. The information provided here is
for those interested in finding out about the work of the Faculty and the
opportunities it offers. Those visiting are likely to include potential students,
looking for a suitable course, potential collaborators, wishing to find partners for
research projects, and those from industry, seeking help with specific technical
problems. We invite you to study the information presented and
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News Stories
Another Accolade for Biomedical Engineering Final Year Student
Final year Biomedical Engineering student at the University of Ulster, Shweta Agarwal was one of eleven international students to receive a Santander scholarship towards future study and research.
Arthritis Breakthrough Signalled at C-TRIC Conference
A computerised glove designed by University of Ulster scientists is set to improve the assessment of rheumatoid arthritis for many people, a conference of international healthcare innovators in Derry~Londonderry has heard.
Ulster Experts to Use Emerging Healthcare Technologies to Help Children with Autism
University of Ulster experts are involved in an international research project that aims to use emerging healthcare technologies to provide personalised 'in-home' intervention strategies for children with autism spectrum disorder.
10 Million India-UK ICT Research Collaboration
A University of Ulster academic is spearheading the latest phase of a multi-million pound joint UK and Indian research project to boost India's Internet capabilities.
Professor John Anderson
The death has been announced of distinguished biomedical engineer Professor John Anderson, former Head of the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering at the University.
Success for Ulster PhD Student
University of Ulster PhD student David Bishop was runner-up in the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) medical engineering project competition. This prestigious international annual competition, which is sponsored by Vicon and attracts entries from all over the world, focuses on the use of engineering principles within healthcare research.
Leadership recognition for University of Ulster Academic
Leadership recognition for University of Ulster Academic
A University of Ulster academic is at the helm of one of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE) Computational Intelligence Society’s (CIS) most progressive and successful chapters (branches).
Happy App Campers at University of Ulster
An innovative outreach project by the University of Ulster to promote STEM subjects (Science Technology Engineering and Maths) could see enterprising secondary school pupils develop their own app - computing application - for mobile phones or tablet PCs.
Major Accolade for Ulster Professor
Professor Gerard Parr, Chair of Telecommunications Engineering at the University of Ulster, School of Computing and Information Engineering in Coleraine, has been re-appointed to the Strategic Advisory Team of the UK Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC).
Initiatives
Connected Health research at universities could be the driver for high tech economic growth in Northern Ireland, according to Stephen McComb, recently appointed Technology Leader for the NI Connected Health Innovation Centre (CHIC).
Stormont to Help Promote STEM Subjects
University of Ulster academic and chairman of the Royal Society of Chemistry Northern Ireland section (RSCNI), Dr Tony Byrne, has said the establishment of the All Party Group on Science and Technology at Stormont will help promote STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Maths) subjects.
Sixth Formers' Successful Work Placement at Magee Campus
Sixth formers from across Northern Ireland were given valuable hands-on experience of the computer industry, thanks to the success of an innovative approach to work placement by the University of Ulster and School Employer Connections.
Studying and Sport a Winning Combination at Ulster
Studying and sport proved to be a winning combination for a group of teenagers who completed Personal and Professional Development Modules as part of the University of Ulster’s widening access strategy.
6m NIACE Research Centre Opens
Secretary of State Vince Cable and DETI Minister Arlene Foster have officially opened a £6m composites research centre for Northern Ireland which links the University of Ulster, Bombardier and QUB.
University of Ulster Researcher Reaches World Finals
For the third consecutive year, a University of Ulster researcher has won the All Ireland final of the prestigious Institute of Materials World Lecture competition. Twenty six years old Cormac Flynn, who is a third year PhD student in the School of Engineering at Ulster’s Jordanstown campus, will now represent Ireland in the World Finals of the competition later this year.
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