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[4th Week]
MT4 Newsletter : Citadel Information Session, Halloween Themed "Ports" And Policy Night + MORE!!
Hello all,
We've got 2 exciting events lined up this week. On Thursday we have a session run by Citadel where you'll find out what it's like to work for them, receive interview tips and engage in a live Q&A. And this Saturday we will be holding a Halloween Themed "Ports" and Policy night. See you there!
- Charlotte, CompSoc secretary
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[Events]
Citadel | Citadel Securities Information Session
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Join the team at Citadel | Citadel Securities for an in-depth view on life at Citadel, our different Campus opportunities, and an overview of our 11-week Summer Internship Programme. Receive some helpful tips on how best to prepare for a Software Engineering interview and engage in a live Q&A with Campus Recruiting and a Graduate Software Engineer. This session is aimed at current students looking for internships or graduate roles within Finance.
When: 5-6PM, Thursday 2nd November
Where: Tony Hoare Room, Robert Hooke Building, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PR
Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/4LsHzJX9C
Week 4 Saturday Social: Halloween Themed "Ports" And Policy Night
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Don your best Halloween attire and join us for an engaging "Ports and Policy" night. Dive into discussions ranging from mainstream to CS topics, all while enjoying the timeless perk of free pizza!
When: 7-11PM, Saturday 4th November
Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG
Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/1mHq9HdLa
[And More...]
Opportunity For A Graduate Student
Dr. Sasi Shanmugam Senga is looking for a graduate student who can supervise an undergraduate student interested in AI computational biology for a couple of months ad hoc. The student will be compensated for the same.
If you're interested or want to find out more, contact sasi.shanmugamsenga(a)well.ox.ac.uk<mailto:sasi.shanmugamsenga@well.ox.ac.uk>
Opportunity To Help Oxford SU’s New Mastodon Instance, ox.social, Federated Social Media
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Message from ox social:
ox.social<https://ox.social/> is a new Oxford SU student project, establishing our own federated and decentralised social media instance<https://fediverse.info/>, running the popular twitter-alternative FOSS, called ‘Mastodon<https://joinmastodon.org/>’. This service would provide an alternative to current social media, only reluctantly used by Oxford students, by creating an online space for discussion, promotion of events, and of course for looking at Oxfess. But the project needs your help! Anyone with experience in web hosting or development (especially with Ruby on Rails, Node.js, React.js, or Redux), please get in touch at hello(a)ox.social<mailto:hello@ox.social>.
Jane Street: Sales and Trading internship - Get to Know us
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Who: 2025 graduates currently studying towards a bachelor's or master's degree interested in roles within Sales.
When: Tuesday 7th November, 17:30-18:30 GMT
Where: Virtual, via Zoom
Join us on Tuesday 7th November - 17:30-18:30 GMT to learn more about our European Sales & Trading internship<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/position/6869104002/>. This will be an opportunity for you to learn more about our sales and trading internship programme and hear from our sales and recruiting teams.
Please submit this form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEgI-doLVXbZXDWwQHwcBKd96wnZvOO5c…> by 23:59 pm BST on Sunday 5th November if you're interested in attending.
If you aren’t a fit for this event, we are running many other other programs and events that you may be better suited for. Check out this page<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events/?location=e…> throughout the year for updates and information on our various programs and the application processes.
Check Out OxWoCS!
Make sure to join OxWoCS (Oxford Women in CS), a society we're working closely with, if you identify as a woman or woman-adjacent person in CS! They have a host of wonderful events on, including talks, panels and socials. Computer Science is unfortunately a subject with one of the biggest gender gaps in Oxford and worldwide, and addressing this is at the core of OxWoCS.
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[3rd Week]
MT3 Newsletter : Crewdate, Peter Millican Talk, Learn To Code, Competitive Programming + MORE!!
Greetings everyone,
Get ready for an exciting week ahead! We've got 4 amazing events lined up that you won't want to miss.
On Thursday we have much awaited talk from Peter Millican about the logical route to the Turing Machine. And coming up this weekend, we have the second Learn To Code session (even if you missed the first one, come along and we'll get you caught up) as well as a crewdate with PhySoc. (Make note, it's on Sunday)
- Charlotte, CompSoc secretary
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Talk: The Logical Route to the Turing Machine with Peter Millican
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The Logical Route to the Turing Machine: What inspired Alan Turing to Invent Computer Science?
Turing’s 1936 paper was a landmark in the history of computer science - but how exactly did it come about? In this talk, we will discuss the philosophical origins of the Turing machine and the paradox that inspired it.
Speaker Bio:
Peter Millican originally studied Mathematics at Oxford, but graduated in Philosophy and Theology before moving into postgraduate study in Philosophy (also at Oxford). After a brief spell lecturing in Philosophy of Religion at Glasgow, from 1985 until 2005 he lectured in Computer Science and Philosophy at Leeds University, where much of his work was devoted to building interdisciplinary links. In 2005 he became Gilbert Ryle Fellow at Hertford College, then Reader in Early Modern Philosophy in 2007, and Professor of Philosophy in 2010.
When: 5-6PM, Thursday 26th October
Where: Tony Hoare Room, Robert Hooke Building, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PR
Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/3kxxVM9sz
Learn To Code
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We will be having our second session of the Learn to Code series, aimed at complete beginners! Our amazing coding officer will guide you through learning Python, from the absolute basics to making your very own game by the end of the course. If you've ever wanted to pick up coding, but felt it was hard, frustrating, or just didn't know where to start, this is the perfect event series for you. Non-members and members alike are free to come along!
Also don't worry if you missed the first session, we will try our best to bring you up to speed.
When: 5:30-6:30PM, Weeks 3,5,7 Saturday (next session will be on 28 Oct)
Where: Jesus College, Oxford OX1 3DW (Exact room TBC)
Please kindly fill in this<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdL1VWFV4lmmYNdVc5cZI7UgVhqDqJt9YD…> Google Form if you wish to attend so that we can tell you where it will be held inside Jesus college as soon as it is confirmed by email. (There is no need to fill in the form again if you have filled in a similar form before)
Week 3 Sunday Social: Crewdate With PhysSoc
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We're back with another collab with the Oxford University Physics Society, so mark your calendar's for this Sunday. We've got drinks, pub quiz questions, and even free food on the menu. What more could you ask for?
IMPORTANT: Please turn up on time by 7:15pm or we cannot guarantee Jamals lets you in. Bring you own alcohol if you want something specific.
Also please could you fill out the following form so we can get a sense of how many people will be coming.
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When: 7:15PM, Sunday 29th October
Where: Jamal's, 107-108 Walton St, Oxford OX2 6AJ
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Competitive Programming: Mashup Contest
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Join us for a classic mashup contest at the UGSA! There will be problems aimed at both beginners and experienced competitors, and of course lots of free snacks. There will also be an opportunity after the contest to discuss some problems and socialise with fellow competitors!
When: 7-9PM, Monday 30th October
Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG
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Jane Street: One log to rule them all - How to keep state straight in distributed systems
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At Jane Street<https://www.janestreet.com/>, we rely heavily on inter-process communication and real-time message passing to drive many of our most critical systems, including those that ingest marketdata and implement trading strategies. As we scale up the number of components, however, it becomes increasingly difficult to reason about the consistency and correctness of the overall system.
In this talk, we explore how transaction logs, state machine replication, and control flow inversion have allowed us to structure our applications in a way that lets us reliably deal with data races and process failures. We introduce Aria, a low-latency framework built on top of these ideas that has helped Jane Street scale our trading infrastructure while making it more performant, testable, and robust.
After the talk join us for Pizza and networking with Pedro and a Jane Street recruiter.
Sign up here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP9In88lQDg-SPeZjXTbU4WGzwefVul9w…> by 5pm on Tuesday 24th October. We will send a confirmation email with event details on Wednesday 25th October.
Presented by: Pedro Flemming
When: 1-2:30PM, Thursday 26th October
Where: University of Oxford, LTA Lecture Theatre, CS Department
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Who: 2025 graduates currently studying towards a bachelor's or master's degree interested in roles within Sales.
When: Tuesday 7th November, 17:30-18:30 GMT
Where: Virtual, via Zoom
Join us on Tuesday 7th November - 17:30-18:30 GMT to learn more about our European Sales & Trading internship<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/position/6869104002/>. This will be an opportunity for you to learn more about our sales and trading internship programme and hear from our sales and recruiting teams.
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If you aren’t a fit for this event, we are running many other other programs and events that you may be better suited for. Check out this page<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events/?location=e…> throughout the year for updates and information on our various programs and the application processes.
Check Out OxWoCS!
Make sure to join OxWoCS (Oxford Women in CS), a society we're working closely with, if you identify as a woman or woman-adjacent person in CS! They have a host of wonderful events on, including talks, panels and socials. Computer Science is unfortunately a subject with one of the biggest gender gaps in Oxford and worldwide, and addressing this is at the core of OxWoCS.
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[5th Week]
TT5 Newsletter: Systems Security Talk, College Bar Crawl (Rescheduled) and Competitive Programming Contest!!
Hey there
Are you ready to beat those fifth-week blues? We've got some exciting events lined up to lift your spirits!
First up, we have a Systems Security Research Project Showcase from a past CompSoc member that you won't want to miss. Next up, we have a week-long remote competitive programming happening throughout 6th week. And guess what? The college bar crawl is back this weekend (third time lucky!).
- Charlotte, CompSoc secretary
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Systems Security Research Project Showcase
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About our speaker: Jack Sturgess is currently a researcher in the Systems Security group. The group does cutting edge research in malware, authentication and biometrics, mobile payments, IoT, satellites, drones and electric vehicles.
When: 5-6PM, Thursday 25th May
Where: Lecture Theatre B, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG
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Week 5 Saturday Social: COLLEGE BAR CRAWL
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Join us for an exciting college bar crawl this weekend! Come along to checkout the different college bars and try their signature college cocktails. We'll start at Christ Church JCR and move to St Peter's, New, Corpus Christi and more! See you there!
When: 7-11PM, Saturday 27th May
Where: Christ Church College JCR, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1DP
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Competitive Programming: Remote Long/Heuristic Contest
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Join us for a week-long online heuristics contest! There will be two problems - one specifically for solving with Haskell, and one for all languages. You will be scored based on how close you can get to the optimal answer. The link will be sent to you on next week's newsletter.
When: Week 6
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TT4 Newsletter : Competitive Programming Contest + College Bar Crawl (Rescheduled)!!
Hi everybody
To start off the week, we have a short competitive programming contest followed by a discussion about the problems. But that's not all. Last week's college bar crawl is back on, and we've rescheduled it for this weekend! Make sure to save the date!
- Charlotte, CompSoc secretary
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Competitive Programming: Short Contest + Algorithmic Discussion
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Join us for a classic Codeforces-style 1 hour programming contest! There will be problems suitable for both beginners and experienced competitive programmers. After the contest, we will have a discussion session about the problems and how we approached them. Snacks will be provided as always!
When: 7-9PM, Monday 15th May
Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG
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Week 4 Saturday Social: COLLEGE BAR CRAWL
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Join us for an exciting college bar crawl this weekend! Come along to checkout the different college bars and try their signature college cocktails. We'll start at Christ Church and move to Jesus, Hertford, St Peter's and more! See you there!
When: 7-11PM, Saturday 20th May
Where: Christ Church College, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1DP
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Immers-eXpo: Present and Future of Mixed Reality Research
Free in-person event (including refreshments and drinks). Registration required.
Curious about virtual/augmented reality or the metaverse? Interested in trying the latest technology and meeting its pioneers? Intrigued to learn how this technology can be harnessed in academic research?
Then join us for the Immers-eXpo: Present and Future of Mixed Reality Research, the yearly showcase of immersive technologies in Oxford. This 5th anniversary edition of the event will bring to Oxford industry leaders as well as academics who pioneer the use of this technology in research. The event will feature live demonstrations, stalls, and opportunities to network. Lightning talks given by academic and industry leaders will introduce participants to the use of immersive technologies in a variety of disciplines including education, medicine, robotics, mental health, cultural heritage, performance arts and more.
Registration is required and can be completed here: https://immersexpo23.eventbrite.co.uk
Programme overview:
13:30-14:30: Registration and Refreshments
14:30-15:30: Academic talks
15:30-16:30: Stalls, live demonstrations and tea
16:30-17:30: Industry and academic talks
17:30-19:00: Networking and drinks
The event is organized by the Oxford X-Reality Hub in collaboration with the Jesus College Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub and is kindly sponsored by MPLS Enterprise.
For more information, contact v-hub(a)it.ox.ac.uk.
When: 1:30-7PM, Friday 19th May
Where: Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub at Jesus College, Oxford
Check Out OxWoCS!
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