60 years of Computing in Glasgow

60 Years of Computing at GlasgowIn 1957, the University of Glasgow became the first University in Scotland to have an electronic computer.  To mark the 60th anniversary, the School of Computing Science held a series of celebratory events throughout 2017, including the launch if our pioneering new Centre for Computing Science Education,  bringing together leading researchers, figures from the School’s past, alumni, students, educators, and industry.

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60 years

Find out more about our past, present and future in this video celebrating 60 years of Computing at Glasgow.

English Electric DEUCE

Scotland's first computer

The Digital Electronic Universal Computing Engine (DEUCE) installed in 1958.

Computing Science education

Centre for Computing Science Education

A coming of age for education in our discipline with the launch of our new Centre on 1st September 2017.