Matt Gough Blog [closed]: PGR day thoughts
Friday, May 13 2005, 01:57
Without looking towards other fields with significant rigour (and creativity) computer science risks reinventing existing solutions. Of course this is true for all discipline but in CS the problem is compounded by a multiplicity of languages and computational approaches.
Furthermore the communication skills of students was somewhat lacking. Problems included running overtime, poor delivery, bad slide design and a poor conceptual theory.
Technical solutions should not be isolated from their contextual application. Without understanding how the solution 'may' be used (rather than only considering primary function) any resultant tools are of limited use.
The audience was exclusively CMP (afaik) it would have been interesting to have feedback from differing perspectives. I think that the lack of interdisciplinary actively in UEA limits both the quality of research and students educational experience.
CMP UEA has some very articulate staff (and students) it is important that activity within the school is integrated to promote development of novel work and ensure a high standard of general research. It was interesting to note staff comments on students from different groups.
One thing was very clear from the day, UEA needs a physics department again.
So what's next for me? Well the key tasks are implementing the notation, constructing test cases and making sure I remain creative. I also have my year review to undertake in the next few weeks.
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