#FFCONF, regarded as a single-track conference repeated twice, was one of the first large-scale conferences I had ever attended. It was back in 2016: I was in the midst of the first semester of my Final Year and collating research for my dissertation. I was famish for new ways to develop new techniques, hone my existing knowledge and do everything in between when I found … Continue reading #FFCONF
As the final semester of the Final Year approaches closer on the calendar, every minute counts. It is not too late to achieve the goals you had set yourself. One of the things I loved the most about Final Year was the ambitious drive amongst myself and my classmates. We all wanted to make the most out of the remainder of studies. We all had … Continue reading The University Guide: Year 3
As students start making their voyage back to their University-town after a visit back home to spend some quality time with friends and family, as well as some much-needed relaxation, it is the perfect opportunity to embrace that New Year motivation for the upcoming semester. After the amazing response from my Year 1 guide, I decided to extend the series for Year 2 and Year … Continue reading The University Guide: Year 2
11:00AM – Arrive in Bournemouth Be amazed by the beauty of such an intricate and classic looking train station. Is this Dorset’s answer to Kings Cross? Contemplate on taking up Trainspotting as a hobby. Fire-up Google Maps to locate a place for a quick bite to eat… 12:00PM – Stumble across Space NK One week prior: vow to go on a spending ban on cosmetics. … Continue reading Six Hours in Bournemouth
All the way back to mid-April of this year, I had the pleasure of visiting Aberystwyth to represent the University of Portsmouth and present my Final Year Project at the 10th Anniversary BCS Ada Lovelace Colloquium. I sent in an application alongside my dissertation abstract to the poster contest in February after the encouragement of my Project Supervisor. To my surprise, I was selected as … Continue reading BCS Ada Lovelace Colloquium 2017
