Talks for Schools
We offer a series of free talks for schools on electronic engineering and computer science topics.
Our talks are suitable for students at all levels and the presentations are adapted according to the age and interests of the group. These talks are relevant not only to students studying engineering, computer science and related topics, such as maths and physics, but also for a wider audience, for example as part of a General Studies or careers class, or just as a one-off.
One of our lecturers from the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science will come to your school to give the talk. The talks last from 30-60 minutes, adaptable to your requirements. We can generally travel to schools within commuting distance of London.
School talks team and talks on offer
Prof Paul Curzon runs cs4fn (Computer Science for Fun) through which he has been enthusing school students about interdisciplinary computer science worldwide for over 10 years. He now jointly leads ‘Teaching London Computing’ developing inspiring activities for computing teachers to use in class. He is a UK National Teaching Fellow in recognition of his excellence in teaching and outreach. He also leads research in the area of human computer interaction and verification focusing on making medical devices safer. Talks:
- Computer Science for Fun talks on computational thinking, magic, artificial intelligence and women in computing
- Computational Thinking and Unplugged Computing Workshops for Teachers
Dr Paulo Oliva is a researcher investigating the interface between Mathematics and Computing, a field also known as theoretical computer science. Paulo talks about computer programming, its origins and development. He is a keen programmer, currently running the school’s programming competition, as well as programming workshops for school kids and teachers using Greenfoot or Scratch. Talks:
- Coding: The language of computers
- Scratch and Greenfoot workshops
Dr William Marsh directs the undergraduate programmes for EECS, has spoken regularly in schools and now jointly leads 'Teaching London Computing', developing courses for teachers delivering new GCSE/A-level computer science curricula. His research develops systems to help decision-makers, with applications in medicine and the safety of systems. His school talks focus on algorithms and the use of computers in society. Talks:
- Should we trust computers?
- Playing games with trees: algorithms and thinking
- Where’s my robot? Probability and algorithms
- Safety, Risk and Computer Systems