[27/02/2025] On 23rd February 2025, the Theory Union Programming Languages at Edinburgh Successor (TUPLES) Conference, organised by TypeSig, a special interest group within CompSoc, marked a significant success by attracting over 100 participants. This year's conference saw an even bigger turnout than the inaugural TUPLE 2024, reflecting the growing demand for theoretical computer science related activities among students. Featuring 12 speakers from around the UK, TUPLES 2025 hosted parallel sessions on programming languages, type theory, complexity theory, and algorithmic game theory. The range of topics attracted a diverse group of attendees, predominantly undergraduate students, but also masters and PhD students from the University of Edinburgh.The event was organised by Codrin Iftode, Arnav Bhargava, and Kshitij Sharma, with invaluable support from volunteers Jacob Walters, Daniel Santos Pinkney, Charlotte Ausel, John Sykes, Dorna Hamed Barghi, Katherine Tkoch, Alex Brodbelt and academics Ohad Kammar and Aris Filos-Ratsikas. Unlike last year, in 2025 all talks were recorded for later access on TypeSig’s YouTube channel. To accommodate the increased attendance, the event was held at Nucleus.Attendees particularly appreciated the expanded scope of the event this year and the opportunity to engage directly with potential research supervisors. The conference helps students by exposing potential career paths and informing their course choices in later years. Students can also find topics and potential supervisors for their final year project or graduate school applications. Codrin Iftode final year Computer Science student, TUPLES organiser The conference's success was supported by the Student Experience Grant, which covered operational costs and enabled the inclusion of high-calibre speakers. Additional support from Jane Street covered merchandise costs. CompSoc played crucial role in expanding the event’s reach by advertising the event through their social media channels. The conference not only showcased the School’s leading role in theoretical computer science but also stimulated student interest in theory-related academic paths and research opportunities. Looking forward, the format holds potential for other theoretical fields within Informatics and beyond, suggesting opportunities for similar student-led conferences in areas like theory of machine learning, and even outside disciplines such as mathematics or physics. A similar conference in cybersecurity is already organised by another CompSoc special Interest Group: SIGINT.The second TUPLES conference offered vital networking opportunities and insights into theoretical computer science. Not only did it enrich the educational environment for students, academic staff benefited from insights into student interests, boosting enrolment in their courses and fostering academic collaborations with guest speakers. Related links TUPLES2025 Tags Event Student 2025 This article was published on 2025-03-17
