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News and Events

• Public invited to have their say about robots as personal companions

  Thursday 12 November

  Those interested in knowing more about the future of robots as personal companions are invited to come and have their say at a free event organised by researchers at the University of Hertfordshire later this month.

• UH invited to exhibit at UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education

  Friday 3 July

  The School of Computer Science at the University of Hertfordshire has been invited to exhibit at the 2009 World Conference on Higher Education in Paris at UNESCO Headquarters from 5 to 8 July 2009.
  
  This is a highly prestigious invitation-only event, with 1200 influential attendees from all over the world at the highest levels in business, education and government.

  UH will be showcasing its innovative online degree programmes in Computer Science: the BSc Final Year (top-up) and the Masters programme, which features a range of advanced awards for Computer Science graduates and routes into IT for others. These programmes are available worldwide and, owing to their flexible nature, are suitable for those situations where conventional education may not be feasible. 

  Of particular interest is the "tutored e-Learning" model where the University partners with local education and training organizations to deliver these programmes with a blended approach. The University will be looking to meet prospective partners and government departments to discuss business opportunities and to explore ways of building capacity in the region.

• New Robot House to develop robotic companions

  Thursday 21 May

  A new robot house will be launched at the University of Hertfordshire next week.

• Hertfordshire team wins robot football cup

  Wednesday 6 May

  The Bold Hearts, a student team from the University of Hertfordshire, has just won the Humanoid Simulation League in the Robocup German Open 2009.

• New robot with skin to improve human communication

  Thursday 30 April

  Work will begin tomorrow (1 May 2009) on a robot with artificial skin which is being developed as part of a project involving researchers at the University of Hertfordshire so that it can be used in their work investigating how robots can help children with autism to learn about social interaction.