Sally Mouakkad from the British Consulate interviews Professor Dame Wendy Hall to mark the the 25th anniversary of the World Wide Web. They discuss Linked Data, the Web Science Trust and possible trends in Web Science over the next 10 years.
The RISE (Recognising Inspirational Scientists and Engineers) campaign was set up by the EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) in partnership with the Royal Academy of Engineering to mark the 20th anniversary of the EPSRC.
It was launched by the UK Science Minister David Willetts. He said: “It’s important to celebrate and champion our leading scientists and engineers who are vital to both society and our economy. Their research has a real impact across a range of sectors, from manufacturing to financial services.”
The CEO of the EPSRC, Professor David Delpy, was chair of the appointing panel. He said: “One of the best aspects of my job at EPSRC has been the chance to meet and speak directly to some of the most exciting, innovative and enthusiastic scientists and engineers in the UK. This campaign gives us the chance to recognise these outstanding individuals, but also to let others get to know them and the great research that they are doing.”
Paul Smart, Elena Simperl and Nigel Shadbolt propose a working definition for Social Machines, describe their characteristics and discuss the future for research in this area.
Professor Dame Wendy Hall was presented with a special lifetime achievement award for being one of the most influential woman in I.T. in the U.K. and for her championing of women in I.T.
In her acceptance speech she said: “Computing is too important to leave it to men. The lack of women is as much a man’s issue as it is a woman’s, because there is an unconscious bias everywhere. Men have to make a sacrifice: When you’re asked to speak on a panel and you see it is an all-male panel, question where the women are and sacrifice your place for a female speaker instead.”
Everywoman is a global organisation that champions the advancement of women. It provides networking opportunities, training programmes and advice to women in both business and public sector organisations.
Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt gives a presentation and is interviewed (at the 1 hour and 30 minutes point of the video) at the CeBit global conference held in Hanover, Germany on the 11th of March. He discusses individual rights and governmental responsibilities in relation to personal data, the U.K. Open Data Institute and the power of Open Data to provide information which can help governments and companies improve services and products.
Professor Dame Wendy Hall in the Daily Telegraph, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the World Wide Web. She discusses how dramatically the Web has changed people’s lives, but warns that governments must take steps to protect their citizens’ personal data.
Professor Dame Wendy Hall on the Agenda show on German international broadcast channel Deutsche Welle, arguing for the need for a human rights charter relating to the Internet, detailing individuals’ and organisations’ rights and responsibilities. Other guests on the show include Vice-President of the European Commmission, Neelie Kroes, CEO of the Big data company Datameer, Stefan Groschupf and CEO of the securities company Giesecke & Devrient, Dr. Walter Schlebusch.
Professor Dame Wendy Hall in a debate in the U.K. parliament on the emerging trends of the Internet.
Professor Dame Wendy Hall answers questions on her childhood, the under representation of women in science and the changes that have taken place in Higher Education in the last 10 years.
The list was compiled by the U.K. Science Council, an umbrella organisation of scientific societies and professional bodies, including the British Computer Society, the Institute of Science and Technology, the Institute of Physics and the Royal Astronomical Society.
Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt was recognised for his research on Open Data, Artificial Intelligence and Web Science and also for his previous role as President of the British Computer Society.
Professor Dame Wendy Hall was recognised for her research in Multimedia and the Semantic Web and also for her previous role as President of the British Computer Society and her membership of the U.K. Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology.