compsoc-freshers June 2020

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Week 8 Newsletter: WAN Night!
by Matthew Ruddy 17 Jun '20

17 Jun '20

Hey everyone, Our last remote event this term is a WAN night! We’ll be playing whatever is popular on the night, so be sure to head over to Discord for some long-distance gaming. Last week’s crossover with PolSoc was a new challenge that our members met head-on, facing off in a mental battle-royale with a notepad in one hand and alcohol in the other! Well done to Jakub from PolSoc for coming out on top, and to Toby and Joe F for claiming joint silver medals. We aso have upcoming events by our sponsors Jane Street and Citadel, so be sure to check those out below. We’ll carry on having unofficial social nights on Saturdays, so feel free to jump on Discord over the holidays if you want to stay in touch. If you aren’t already on the CompSoc Discord, you can *join it here <https://discord.gg/RhvsMSn>* to take part in events and keep in touch with other members. See you on Saturday, /- Matthew and the rest of the committee/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Events WAN Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/963694227424690> *19:00, Saturday, Week 8, Discord* Head on to Discord this Saturday for Compsoc’s least local LAN event yet, WAN Night. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sponsor Notices Jane Street *We are excited to host WiTT at Jane Street online!* *Will you be there?* *For: Women in their penultimate year of study in Autumn 2020* *Dates: 21st - 23rd September 2020* This year Jane Street will be holding their Women in Trading and Technology (WiTT) programme online. This three-day programme is designed for women in their penultimate year of university as of autumn 2020. Participants will have an exclusive opportunity to explore careers within our firm and attend one of two educational programmes: quantitative trading and software engineering. The quantitative trading programme focuses on mathematical and financial topics—such as probability, market structure, and arbitrage. Participants will learn how we approach trading through classroom lectures, mentorship and activities. The software engineering programme focuses on the fundamentals of building electronic trading systems, OCaml, and the library and tools we use in our everyday work at Jane Street. Participants will receive an in-depth look into the ways we use computer science within our firm and learn the fundamentals of electronic trading systems and write a program that trades on a simulated stock exchange. Jane Street <https://janestreet.com/> is a quantitative trading firm that uses innovative technology, a scientific approach, and a deep understanding of markets to guide our business. Founded in 2000, Jane Street employs more than 1,100 people with offices in New York, London, Amsterdam, and Hong Kong. We are always on the lookout for great new people to join our team. The environment at Jane Street is open, informal, intellectual, and fun. The dress code is casual, the kitchen is stocked, and discussions are always lively. Teaching and learning are central activities through classes, mentoring, and discussion. *Apply to WiTT* <https://janestreet.com/apply-witt> *Who:* Women in their penultimate year of study in Autumn 2020 *When:* 21st - 23rd September 2020 *Deadline to apply:* Friday, 7th August 2020 at 11.59pm BST Questions? Please don’t hesitate to email witt(a)janestreet.com <mailto:witt@janestreet.com> We look forward to meeting you later this summer! Keep up with Jane Street recruiting events by following our Facebook page. <https://www.facebook.com/JaneStreetRecruit> Citadel *About the Event:* Hosted by Citadel LLC and Citadel Securities in partnership with Correlation One, the Data Open is launching this season with the Summer Invitational Datathon, which will take place virtually this July! The Data Open challenges students from the world’s best universities to tackle real-world social challenges in topics such as urban traffic, renewable energy, and education. Taking place between July 13th and July 20th, teams will have a week to work on their submissions, with the flexibility to showcase their skills on their own schedule. *Top performing students have the opportunity to win $25,000 in cash prizes, exclusive recruiting opportunities with Citadel, and global recognition.* *When:* July 13 - July 20 *Where:* Virtual *Prizes:* $25,000 + Exclusive recruiting opportunities with Citadel LLC and Citadel Securities Here’s the link to sign up! <https://correlation-one.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b09fd8609cab058da…> If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the event, feel free to email gabriel(a)correlation-one.com <mailto:gabriel@correlation-one.com>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Oxford University Computer Society (CompSoc) aims to organise meetings and events for our members to use and further their computing interests. See all of our upcoming events on our Facebook page <https://facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> or visit our website <https://ox.compsoc.net> for more information about the society. Want to unsubscribe or manage your subscription preferences? Go to http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/.

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Week 7 Newsletter: Head-Fight!
by Matthew Ruddy 09 Jun '20

09 Jun '20

Hey everyone, This week’s event is an exciting new challenge for CompSoc, a collaborative quiz with the Polish Society with the added twist of needing a strong head as well as a strong mind! Note that this event is happening on Zoom instead of Discord, be sure to sign up here <https://forms.gle/GvYWtV94Yw4fbu4s5>. It was great to see so many at Bartok last week, and of course by the end our version of Bartok was filled with some suitably wacky rules. If you aren’t already on the CompSoc Discord, you can *join it here <https://discord.gg/RhvsMSn>* to take part in events and keep in touch with other members. See you on Saturday, /- Matthew and the rest of the committee/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Events Head-Fight <https://www.facebook.com/events/963694227424690> *19:00, Saturday, Week 7, Zoom* Head-Fight will be a quiz like no other, a unique mix of logic and alcohol with some great prizes on offer. Those wishing to take part should sign up <https://forms.gle/GvYWtV94Yw4fbu4s5> and be sure to have some drinks ready for the night. Check the post <https://www.facebook.com/events/963694227424690> for more specific info. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Oxford University Computer Society (CompSoc) aims to organise meetings and events for our members to use and further their computing interests. See all of our upcoming events on our Facebook page <https://facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> or visit our website <https://ox.compsoc.net> for more information about the society. Want to unsubscribe or manage your subscription preferences? Go to http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/.

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Week 6 Newsletter: Bartok
by Matthew Ruddy 04 Jun '20

04 Jun '20

Hey everyone, This week’s event is Bartok, a digital Uno-style card game written in Haskell in which the winner of each round adds their own unique rule! Big thanks to Toby and Angus for developing this software and allowing us to use it for our event. Last week’s social was a great night, although some of our art certainly put the “awful” in Drawful. We believe the surprise was well-recieved and will continue arranging it for the rest of term, so you’ve got that to look forward to as well. If you aren’t already on the CompSoc Discord, you can *join it here <https://discord.gg/RhvsMSn>* to take part in events and keep in touch with other members. See you on Saturday, /- Matthew and the rest of the committee/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Events Bartok <https://www.facebook.com/events/185593666105060/> *19:00, Saturday, Week 6, Discord* Join us this Saturday for a game of Bartok! It would be great if you could come with some pre-prepared rules, so check out the README here <https://github.com/penteract/Bartok?fbclid=IwAR27-My-KGxajOhqX0uDFHMbbF2MnR…> to get started, and feel free to ask questions in the #bartok channel on Discord. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Oxford University Computer Society (CompSoc) aims to organise meetings and events for our members to use and further their computing interests. See all of our upcoming events on our Facebook page <https://facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> or visit our website <https://ox.compsoc.net> for more information about the society. Want to unsubscribe or manage your subscription preferences? Go to http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/.

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