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

1. Head of the Third Year Computer Science Students, 2009-2010.
   Responsibilities include:
   • Prepare and present the year three induction seminar,
   • See the Third Year Student Induction Seminar for September 2009.
   • Attend student/staff meetings,
   • Co-organize and attend Gregynog (with Markus Roggenbach),
   • See the Gregynog Program 2009.
   • Calibrate third year exams.
   • Telephone and interview third year students.
2. Member of the Computer Science Departmental Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Ethics Committee: 2009-present.
   Responsibilities include:
   • attending committee meetings each semester and reviewing HCI study applications
   • See the Ethical Consent Procedures web page.
3. MRes in Visual Computing Admissions Tutor: 2009-present.
   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.
4. Head of the Second Year Computer Science Students, 2008-2009.
   Responsibilities include:
   • Prepare and present the year two induction seminar,
   • See the Second Year Student Induction Seminar, September 2008.
   • Attend student/staff meetings,
   • Telephone and interview second year students.
   • Coodinator of the Project Selection Fair, April 2009.
   • Second Year Tutorial Group Organizer, 2008-2007. See the Second Year Tutorial Allocation Table, September 2008.
5. Data Visualization at Swansea University, Swansea University Open Day Talk, 17 September 2008
6. Swansea University Open Day: Prospective Computer Science Student Interviews, 10 February 2010, 17 February 2010
7. Head of the First Year Computer Science Students, 2007-2008.
   Responsibilities include:
   • Prepare and present the year one induction seminar,
   • See the First Year Student Induction Seminar, September 2007.
   • Attend student/staff meetings,
   • Telephone and interview first year students.
   • First Year Tutorial Group Organizer, 2007-2008. See the First Year Tutorial Allocation Table, October 2007.
8. Founder and Organizer of the Visible Lunch Event: 2007-present
9. Organizer of Visual Computing Day, 2007
10. 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 have also used this service.
11. Extenuating Circumstances Committee-Level 1: 2007-2008
12. 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.

Personal Tutees:

1. Ho Yuen Wan, 2009-2010
2. Matthew Bishop, 2008-2009, 2009-2010
3. Mathew Collins, 2008-2009, 2009-2010
4. Matthew Smith, 2008-2009, 2009-2010
5. Ferdinand Vesely, 2008-2009, 2009-2010
6. Matthew Williams, 2008-2009, 2009-2010
7. Callum Bailey, 2009-2010
8. Gregory George, 2009-2010
9. Alex Rhodes, 2009-2010
10. Ben Swales, 2009-2010
11. Jordan Williams, 2009-2010