School of Computer Science

Premier Internet career site CareerCast, has ranked Software Engineer as the best job for two years running. The outcome is obtained by surveying and ranking 200 professions based on criteria Work Environment, Stress and Income. For the full ranking, read the report here.

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Continuing a recent trend, the top jobs this year require proficiency in math, science or technology, and all require higher education or specialized training.

Codea is a simple, elegant, and flexible iPad app for turning ideas into games and simulations has been voted the Most Innovative iOS App in 2011 by the Best App Ever Awards. Codea has also been listed in the Get coding! guide to resources to support the learning of computing in schools by the Royal Academy of Engineers.

Codea is the creation of TwoLivesLeft.com a company established by enterprising Adelaide Computer Science graduates Simeon Nasilowski, Dylan Sale and John Millard. TwoLivesLeft have released Cargo Bot, an app developed in Codea and the first app to be created entirely in the iPad. TwoLivesLeft specialises in iPhone and iPad application development and has released other popular games including: Wheeler's Treasure, Santa Trapper and Pilot Winds.

Here's a preview of Codea. For other exciting previews, visit the YouTube channel TwoLivesLeftGames.

To find out more about TwoLivesLeft.com and their offerings, visit the company website.