Robert S. Laramee: Administration, Management, and Service(s)

1. Director of the College of Science Postgraduate Research Students, 2016-present
   http://www.swansea.ac.uk/science/research/dtc/
2. Co-Director of Swansea University's Centre on Digital Adventures and Humanities (CODAH), 2014-present
   http://codah.swansea.ac.uk
3. Founder and Organizer of the Visible Lunch Event, 2007-present
4. Regional Manager of New Computing Technologies (NCT) Wales, 2013-2015
   http://nctwales.net
5. Bob's Computer Science Book Lending Service for Swansea University students, 2006-present
   This is a completely voluntary duty inspired by the relatively high cost of books and equipment in Wales. Equipment such as mice, keyboards, monitor stands, external hard drives etc. are also lent out. Staff also use this service.
6. Chair and Member of the Computer Science Departmental Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Ethics Committee, 2009-2016
   Responsibilities include:
   • attending ethics committee meetings each semester, liasing with other members of the ethics committee, writing and maintaining ethics documentation, and reviewing HCI study applications
   • See the Ethical Consent Procedures web page
7. Organizer of Computer Science Undergraduate Colloquium at Gregynog , 2012-2014
8. Departmental TimeTable(s) and Lecture Room Bookings, 2010-2012
   Note that Linda S Andrews updates the timetable, since 30 Jan 2012 (L.S.Andrews "at" swansea.ac.uk)
   1. Time Table Change Request (TTCR) Form: A copy of this form must be completed in order to make a change request to the computer science time table.
   2. Background and Motivation behind TTCR Form: Here we provide the background and motivation behind the TTCRs and what they hope to achieve.
   3. A Description of your TTCR Status: This description helps members of staff interpret the status of their TTCR.
   4. Current TTCRs and Their Status: This folder contains the current TTCRs as well their current processing status.
   5. Swansea University lecture Rooms and their capacity
9. Head of the First, Second, and Third Year Computer Science Students, 2007-2011
   Responsibilities include:
   • Prepare and present the induction seminars,
   • See the Third Year Student Induction Seminar for September 2009.
   • Prepare and present the year two induction seminar,
     See the Second Year Student Induction Seminar, September 2011.
     (the Second Year Student Induction Seminar, September 2010)
     (the Second Year Student Induction Seminar, September 2008)
   • See the First Year Student Induction Seminar, September 2007.
   • Coordinate the Project Selection Fair, April 2012 .
     (the Project Selection Fair, April 2009)
   • Organize Tutorial Groups
     See the Second Year Tutorial Allocation Table, October 2011.
     (the Second Year Tutorial Allocation Table, October 2010)
     (the Second Year Tutorial Allocation Table, September 2008)
     See the First Year Tutorial Allocation Table, October 2007.
   • Attend student/staff meetings,
   • Co-organize and attend Gregynog (with Markus Roggenbach),
   • See the Gregynog Program.
   • Calibrate first, second, and third year exams.
   • Telephone and interview first, second, and third year students.
10. MRes in Visual Computing Admissions Tutor, 2009-2010
    Duties include:
    • Review incoming MRes applications; circulate and discuss incoming MRes applications with other members of the visual computing group; corresponding in person, via email, and on the telephone with MRes applicants.
    • Click here for information on MRes Masters Bursaries (funding) for the 2009-2010 academic year.
    • Click here for Great Reasons to Write an MRes Degree in Visual Computing.
11. Organizer of Visual Computing Day, 2007
12. Robert S. Laramee and Parisa Eslambolchilar, Computer Science at Swansea University, Higher Education Day Talk, 30 June 2010, for Gorseinon College, (www.gorseinon.ac.uk) Swansea, Wales, UK (PDF slies)
13. Bob also collects, frames, and hangs best paper awards won by Computer Science PG Students, Research Officers, and Staff on a designated wall on the fourth floor of Faraday Tower. The wall stands in one of the research laboratories that accommodates PG students and research officers in the CS department. The showcase of framed best paper awards is intended to inspire researchers by letting them know that such distinction is within their grasp. It also serves as recognition (and a reminder) of outstanding achievement in the department of Computer Science.