We aim to enthuse and inspire the public to learn about data science and artificial intelligence (AI), explore cutting-edge innovations and the people behind them, and participate in the conversation. We invite you to LEAP in and discover the magic.
Highlights
The Turing Lectures: Where next for self-driving vehicles?
In this lecture, Sarah Sharples (Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department for Transport) will highlight some of the challenges and opportunities we face when it comes to self-driving vehicles
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How to communicate science to non-specialists
We chat about all things science communication with two Turing colleagues: Ethics Research Fellow Mhairi Aitken and Science Writer James Lloyd. They discuss why we need science communicators in the first place, what makes for good communication, and what specific challenges are associated with communicating data science and AI research to the general public
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In conversation with Sue Black
In this episode, the hosts are joined by Professor Sue Black to discuss her inspirational life story and career, as well as the initiatives she has set up to encourage more women into the tech sector including BCSWomen and Techmums
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Robert Winston on science and the public in the COVID-19 era
We are joined by Robert Winston to talk about engaging with the public about the science of combatting COVID-19. Professor of Science and Society and Emeritus Professor of Fertility Studies at Imperial College London, Robert has also had an incredible career in television, presenting the BBC’s The Secret Life of Twins, Child of Our Time and the BAFTA award-winning The Human Body
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Nicol Turner Lee: Bridging the digital divide
The hosts were joined by Dr Nicol Turner Lee to discuss her research on public policy, designed to enable equitable access to technology and digital equity. We talk about themes in her recent book on the Digitally Invisible and the real-life consequences of the growing digital divide
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You don’t need anybody’s permission to be a great mathematician
In this episode we talk to Dr Nira Chamberlain, president of The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications. We talk with Nira about Black History Month, mathematicians though history that have inspired him and how mathematics can cross racial, geographical and cultural boundaries
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Careers in data science with Accenture
This episode features a special roundtable discussion with our strategic partner Accenture about career options in the data science sector. Our hosts were joined by three influential figures in AI and data science: Henrietta Ridley (Data Science Manager, Accenture), Alice Aspinall (Senior Manager, Mudano) and Kirstie Whitaker (the Turing’s Director of Tools, Practices and Systems)
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"The problems of AI" with James Geddes
The hosts chat with Dr James Geddes, Principial Research Data Scientist in the Research Engineering Group at the Turing. The discussion revolves around an all-important question: What actually is AI? James breaks down three categories of computer programs that could be considered AI: simulations, symbolic AI and machine learning, and the hosts debate which, if any of these, are really intelligent
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Become a member of the data science education interest group
How can data science and AI techniques be used within education, and how do we ensure this is done responsibly and ethically? This is just one of the questions the Turing's interest group on data science education seeks to answer – join the group and get involved with the conversation
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Join our Data Study Groups
Our Data Study Groups are hackathons which bring together talented multi-disciplinary researchers with organisations from industry, government, and the third sector – including Network Rail, WWF, Great Ormond Street and NHS Scotland
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Apply to the Turing Internship Network
The Turing Internship Network provides a fantastic paid opportunity for students to apply their academic skills to real-world problems with organisations including GCHQ, Department for Transport and HSBC – applications open in September 2022
