Swansea University hosts IBM ‘Smarter Planet Comes to You’
IBM and local business partners will visit the Swansea University campus on Thursday 17 March 2011 as part of the ‘Smarter Planet: Smarter Skills’ tour of Europe.
Date: Thursday, March 17, 2011
Time: ‘Drop-in Sessions’ from 9am to 5pm
Venue: IBM ‘Smarter Planet’ Skills Truck
Location: Outside Fulton House (See 17 & 24 on map)
Swansea University, Singleton Park
Swansea SA2 8PP
Campus Map: www.swan.ac.uk/alumniandvisitors/MapsLocation/Campus/
Admission: Free of Charge. All welcome.
‘The Smarter Planet Comes to You’ initiative aims to encourage young people to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics-based subjects and, as importantly, to ensure that students take advantage of the opportunities available (at home and abroad) to develop the ‘smarter skills’ that they will require to succeed in a wide range of careers.
The day event will include up to 40 different activities including: Smarter Planet ‘demonstrations’; ‘meet the expert’ sessions; and a fun ‘gaming’ zone for all to enjoy between lectures and seminars.
The tour, which began in February 2011, will include 24 Universities across Europe; including Swansea University.
Further information
Please contact Sian Jones, Communications Manager, Swansea University’s Department of Computer Science. Tel: 01792 606652 Email: sian.jones@swansea.ac.uk
Alternatively, take a look at the promotional video ‘Welcome to the IBM Smarter Planet Comes to You Skills Truck’ at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZItvnmODWA and / or ‘The IBM Smarter Planet Comes to You’ Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ibmskillstour
