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href="https://www.strath.ac.uk/whystrathclyde/news/strathclydephdstudentreachesnumberonefordjingresearch/">2021 winner of the ET Bryant Memorial Prize</a> - 13th April 2021</li> <li><a href="https://www.strath.ac.uk/whystrathclyde/news/internationalawardforstrathclydeinformationscienceprofessor/">International award for Strathclyde Information Science Professor</a> - 18th December 2020</li> <li>Alumni and Friends: <a href="/media/departments/cis/docs/Alumni_and_Friends_Event_14th_June_2019.pdf" title="Agenda for 14th June 2019 Alumni and Friends Event" rel="external">Engage with CIS@ Strathclyde Event 14th June 2019</a><br><br></li> </ul> </div> </aside> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="clearfix"></div> <h1>Discover more about Computer & Information Sciences</h1> <!-- discovery starts--> <section class="discover"><div class="iso"> <section class="image item"> <div> <figure> <figcaption> <a href='https://www.strath.ac.uk/alumni/volunteerwithstrathclyde/volunteeringaward/2014winnercraigtaylor/'> <h2>A Computer & Information Sciences graduate</h2> </a> <p>A Computer & Information Science graduate who established a rapidly-emerging IT company has won an award from his alma mater in recognition of his achievements.</p> </figcaption><img class="" src="/media/1newwebsite/departmentsubject/computerandinformationsciences/500x500/xcisgradute_craigtaylor_500x500.jpg.pagespeed.ic.ugFZxgbyAi.jpg" alt="computer & information sciences graduate Craig Taylor with Strathclyde People Award" title="computer & information sciences graduate Craig Taylor with Strathclyde People Award" width="500" height="500" loading="lazy"/></figure> </div> </section><section class="quotation item" style="padding:0px;"> <div style="padding:20px;"> <header><h1>Meet our staff</h1> </header> <div class="flexslider" data-max=""> <ul class="slides"> <!-- Quote 1 --> <li class='slideli'><aside> <a 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