Find out more about the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Robotics and Autonomous Systems at the Edinburgh Centre for Robotics Open Day on 26th February 2016 at Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh. The morning session will be held at Heriot-Watt University (9:00am) and the afternoon session at the School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh (12:30pm). Please note that EPSRC CDTs in Pervasive Parallelism and Data Science will be part of the afternoon session at the University of Edinburgh.
Our Open Day provides an opportunity for students to hear about our CDT, meet some of our current students and staff, and to look around our facilities. This event is open to all those who are interested in our CDT, regardless of whether or not you have already applied.
Register
If you plan to attend, please register for both sessions at:
Heriot-Watt University morning session
University of Edinburgh afternoon session
Schedule of the day
Morning session at Heriot-Watt University
09:20 Meet at Main Reception, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton Campus
09:30 - 10:00 Introduction to Edinburgh Centre for Robotics - Professor David Lane, Centre Director - David Brewster building, Room 1.30
10:00 - 10:30 Meet with current students and staff over coffee and pastries
10:30 - 12:00 Tour of facilities at Heriot-Watt University
Afternoon session at University of Edinburgh
13:00 - 13:30 Registration and Refreshments - MiniForum 2, School of Informatics
13:30 - 13:45 Introduction to Postgraduate Study in Informatics at Edinburgh
13:45 - 14:00 Presentation on the CDT in Data Science
14:00 - 14.15 Presentation on the CDT in Pervasive Parallelism
14:15 - 14.30 Presentation on the CDT in Robotics & Autonomous Systems
14:30 - 16:00 Drop in Session: Q&A with staff and current students, tours of the Informatics facilities, refreshments
Useful links
EPSRC CDT in Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Industry sponsored studentships
Heriot-Watt University morning session
University of Edinburgh afternoon session