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PolyChron: FAIR data for post-excavation analysisIntern: Shreyan GhoshDegree course: BSc Financial Mathematics I am studying Financial Mathematics because I have always been fascinated by how abstract mathematical ideas can be applied to solve real-world problems. My degree brings together rigorous theoretical mathematics with practical applications in finance, which I find particularly interesting. I have especially enjoyed the research opportunities I have had during my degree, as they have allowed me to explore topics in greater depth while developing my programming and analytical skills. After graduating, I aim to become an actuary. Outside my studies, I enjoy playing lacrosse, watching football, and reading. Why did you apply for this internship?I applied for this internship because I previously completed the summer internship with N8CIR on the same project and really enjoyed it, while also learning a lot from the experience. When Dr Moody mentioned there was an opportunity to continue working on the project, I was very keen to get involved again. PolyChron is a genuinely interesting piece of software, and during the eight weeks over summer, there were several areas I did not have time to explore in as much depth as I would have liked. This internship provides me with the opportunity to build on what I’ve already learned, explore these areas further, and continue developing my technical and research skills while contributing more to the project.What do you hope to gain in completing this project?Through this project, I hope to build a better understanding of MCMC methods and how they work in practice. I also want to further develop my computational and problem-solving skills by working with more complex models and real data, and make a useful contribution to the ongoing development of PolyChron.
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Causality-Driven Test Case Minimisation for Cyber-Physical SystemsIntern: Amelie DaviesDegree course: Computer Science I first went into Computer Science because of an interest in simulation. But after starting my degree, I gained a lot of enjoyment from Software Engineering. I worked at a pharmaceutical modelling company during a year in industry, and I plan to return to the sector when I've completed my degree. Outside my course, I enjoy printmaking and climbing! Why did you apply for this internship?Causal inference is very different to simulation and modelling, but I found the idea really interesting, and I like how applicable it could be to so many important things. This internship gives me the opportunity to make research software into a real tool that could be useful.What do you hope to gain in completing this project?I hope to gain experience in working with research software, but also with more mathematical software as I have primarily worked with user-facing software in the past. This could be really useful for future work in modelling.
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Staphylococcus Aureus Machine LearningIntern: Hannah CassidyDegree course: BSc Computer Science I chose to study computer science because I've always loved learning how computers work and tinkering with them, which developed into a coding hobby. After I graduate I want to pursue a career in software engineering. Why did you apply for this internship?It seemed like an incredible opportunity for me to learn new skills and gain experience, which will be invaluable in getting a first long term job in industry.What do you hope to gain in completing this project?I look forward to gaining experience working as a software engineer.
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