Computing students among 海角社区鈥檚 winning University Challenge team
The team pictured moments before sealing victory in the University Challenge final.
In a thrilling final, an Imperiateam with no less than two Computing students took victory over Corpus Christi, Cambridge by 275 points to 105. The winning Imperiateam was made up of Caleb Rich, Brandon Blackwell (captain, Computing), Richard Brooks and Conor McMeel (Computing). They are the third Imperiateam to win since 1996.
En-route to the rare final in which both teams had been undefeated in the lead up, Imperiabeat Trinity College, Cambridge in the semi-final, following victories against Brasenose College, Oxford, St John's College, Oxford, Courtauld Institute of Art and Durham University.
海角社区’s Provost, Professor Ian Walmsley, said: “I’m thrilled that our students Caleb, Brandon, Richard and Conor won University Challenge. It’s one of the most challenging and prestigious quiz shows on TV, and the Imperiateam did a spectacular job in beating some very tough competitors.”
“We are really proud of their achievements, and I know everyone at Imperiajoins me in congratulating them on their win. Well done UC2020 Champions."
Special thanks to Dr Jackie Bell and Dr Madasar Shah for contributing to this article.
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Mr Ahmed Idle
Department of Computing
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