Computing news and events

How can research into accessible tech become life-changing for disabled people?

University News16 Jul 2024

Researchers and industry professionals share expertise at the ACM Summer School 2024

Birmingham City University (BCU) is leading the way in accessible and inclusive technology – and staged the inaugural Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Europe Summer School at the iconic STEAMhouse from 24-27 June 2024.

BCU professor to shape the future of Artificial Intelligence

University News15 Jul 2024

A BCU Associate Professor will be instrumental in setting the benchmarks for Artificial Intelligence (AI) standards as part of the BridgeAI Standards Working Group (BAI-SWG).

‘Bigger, better, bolder’ Innovation Fest 2024 celebrates student success

University News31 May 2024

BCU student with technology at Innovation Fest 2024

A week-long event to celebrate the creativity and ingenuity of students at Birmingham City University (BCU) has been hailed as the biggest and best one yet after attracting more than 3,000 visitors.

BCU launches project to help keep deaf and hard of hearing pedestrians safe from driverless cars

University News21 May 2024

Researchers at Birmingham City University (BCU) are using virtual reality (VR) to help manufacturers design driverless cars that don’t put deaf and hard of hearing pedestrians in harm’s way.

CEBE showcases depth and breadth of research

University News11 Apr 2024

Prof David Mba with staff and research students at CEBE research showcase

CEBE Faculty Research and Enterprise staff and research students gathered in STEAMhouse on Tuesday 12 March to showcase a number of industry leading projects.

CEBE scoops top award for Educational Initiative and Talent Development

University News22 Nov 2023

Pictured: (left to right) Lecturer in Computer Graphics and Vision Dr David Walton, Senior Lecturer Dr Maite Frutos, Associate Professor of Games Design Zuby Ahmed, Director of Future Games and Graphics Dr Carlo Harvey, Senior Lecturer in Computer Games Dr Xi Guo and Senior Lecturer in Computing and Digital Technology Dr Mathew Randall.

CEBE triumphed at the TIGA Games Industry Awards in London last week, where Director of Future Games and Graphics Dr Carlo Harvey and the Games team were honoured with the award for Best Educational Initiative and Talent Development.