
Dr Oliver Kerr
@oliverkerr96
Lecturer in Computer Science | Interested in applying AI in education | Views are my own
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12-07-2018 19:44:15
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7 years of commuting between Barrow and Preston with NORTHERN 🚆 comes to an end tonight. Whilst I’ll miss the views, I won’t miss the 5 am start 😂





The Imaginarium is coming along nicely UCLan Computing really impressed with the Everblocks UK - Modular Building Blocks modular building blocks. Next up VR and AR suites, and UX studio.



After a great talk - on why #CSEdResearch is harder than Computer Science Research - Mark Guzdial joins Sue Sentance to officially unveil the Raspberry Pi Foundation Computing Education Research Centre here. This is a great initiative and it's fantastic to see it officially launched!


Our Community Buddy programme, funded by UK Research and Innovation, connects Community Leaders with local researchers to spark new ideas & drive innovative community-led science engagement🤝 We're pleased to announce our 2022-23 Grant recipients👇🧵BSA Communities britishscienceassociation.org/community-budd…


It was fantastic to spend the day with the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT discussing the #DigitalSkillsGap. There is still a lot of work to do, but it is clear from today that we are all pushing in the right direction. UCLan Computing #BCSDSN


Our #AmbitousWomen event has begun @UCLan Dr Oliver Kerr The senior girls can’t wait to present to their parents. Thanks British Science Association for supporting this work. For further details on this event keep your 👀 on our #instagram page. #strong #fierce #brave LancashireSkillsHub Department for Culture, Media and Sport


What an absolutely fantastic day we had yesterday. The Senior Girls are a credit to IMO Charity. They all showed fantastic creativity and an excellent understanding of Computer Science. Well done! UCLan Computing

Community Buddy Celebration 2023 @UCLan Dr Oliver Kerr British Science Association LancashireSkillsHub Department for Culture, Media and Sport


‘Ambitious Women’ looks to inspire young people from QEGS Blackburn Blackburn Central High School TIGHS PleckgateHighSchool SaintWilfridsCofE wittonparkacademy ISLAMIYAH GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL Brownedge St Mary's into science. lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/23285139.… @UCLan Dr Oliver Kerr UK Research and Innovation British Science Association #scientist #empowerment


It has been fantastic to work with Naz through the British Science Association Community Buddy Programme. I can highly recommend it to any researchers looking to support their local community.

I was lucky enough to drop in to the #CPHC23 keynote talk today from Jim Dickinson, who gave a fantastic overview of the challenges in the HE sector. @computingcounts UCLan Computing


Today was a fantastic opportunity to hear from former United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. His talk was so full of passion, but also conveyed a vital message that we all need to act as Global Citizens to help achieve a sustainable future for all.

45,000 bikers in a town of 55,000. Well done #Barrow, Dave would have been proud. Hairy Bikers #Daveday nwemail.co.uk/news/24375323.…


It is appalling to see how this school has been continually let down. Sacred Heart needs urgent support and funding to address these issues. Bridget Phillipson Michelle Scrogham #Barrow #Cumbria theguardian.com/education/2024…