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CompSoc Newsletter Week 3!
by Charlotte Bridges 08 May '23

08 May '23

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [3rd Week] TT3 Newsletter : College Bar Crawl, Competitive Programming Contest + More!! Hello everyone Get ready for an exciting week ahead!. We've got two amazing events lined up that you won't want to miss. This weekend we've organised a college bar crawl, and the beginning of next week, we're holding another competitive programming contest. So whether you're looking to socialise or code, we've got you covered. - Charlotte, CompSoc secretary Still not a member? Membership only costs £1 for LIFE, with tons of benefits - discounts on merch and tickets, free food at all socials, our exclusive Discord server and more - so it's definitely worth signing up! [Be a member]<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/> (or go to https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe_vwCudNvU…>) [Events] Week 3 Saturday Social: COLLEGE BAR CRAWL [Bar] 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 Jesus, Hertford, St Peter's and more! See you there! When: 7-11PM, Saturday 13th May Where: Christ Church College JCR, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1DP Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2wrxMufD9 Competitive Programming: Short Contest + Algorithmic Discussion [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] 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 Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2DFKpaqp7 [And More...] 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 Part-time work available for people interested in ML products A message from Oxford graduate Kyle Duffy: I’m a recent Oxford grad (graduated 2022) and I do some part-time contract work for clients that are building applications with machine learning components. I’m looking to expand my operations by bringing on more people who are interested in working as part-time contractors. The positions are paid by the hour, and are a great way to get professional experience (and some extra money) as a student. I put together this google form<https://forms.gle/KPWLzqXBxSCPgSxs9> for anyone to fill out if they’re interested. 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. TT TERM CARD [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] [Follow Us] [Web Site]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Bloomberg] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [G-Research] [TPP] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo> [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…>

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CompSoc Newsletter Week 2!
by Charlotte Bridges 30 Apr '23

30 Apr '23

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [2nd Week] TT2 Newsletter : Competitive Programming Contest + Pi2Go Robot Car Making Hey there! This week, we have two exciting events that you won't want to miss. On Monday, we're hosting a competitive programming lockout contest, and don't forget to mark your calendars for our Saturday social, where we'll be building and programming Pi2Go robot cars. See you there! - Charlotte, CompSoc secretary Still not a member? Membership only costs £1 for LIFE, with tons of benefits - discounts on merch and tickets, free food at all socials, our exclusive Discord server and more - so it's definitely worth signing up! [Be a member]<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/> (or go to https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe_vwCudNvU…>) [Events] Competitive Programming: Lockout Contest [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] A fun contest where you only get points for a problem if you solve it before anyone else! There will be problems suited for both beginners and experienced competitive programmers, and we will discuss solutions together after the contest. Snacks will be provided! When: 7-9PM, Monday 1st May Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/3Bz7mc0Vu Week 2 Saturday Social: MAKING ROBOT CARS [Pi2Go] Join us at CompSoc to build and program your own robots using Pi2Go. Working in groups, you'll build and program your robots to compete against each other in a series of challenges. And don't worry, we've got you covered with free pizza to keep you fuelled throughout the event. When: 7-11PM, Saturday 6th May Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/wCcSHBRi [And More...] 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. TT TERM CARD [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] [Follow Us] [Web Site]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Bloomberg] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [G-Research] [TPP] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo> [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…>

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CompSoc Newsletter Week 1!
by Charlotte Bridges 20 Apr '23

20 Apr '23

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [1st Week] TT1 Newsletter : TT TERM CARD + Video Games Night!! Greetings all, We hope you've all had a relaxing break and are feeling ready for the final term of the year. To help you balance your busy revision schedules and get a much-needed break from your studies, we have an exciting selection of events lined up including competitive programming contests, informative talks, and weekly socials. - Charlotte, CompSoc secretary Still not a member? Membership only costs £1 for LIFE, with tons of benefits - discounts on merch and tickets, free food at all socials, our exclusive Discord server and more - so it's definitely worth signing up! [Be a member]<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/> (or go to https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe_vwCudNvU…>) [Events] OUR TERM CARD! [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] We've got an exciting list of events lined up for this term. More details will become available each week via the newsletter and our social media platforms. Week 1 Saturday Social: VIDEO GAMES NIGHT!! [https://d15k2d11r6t6rl.cloudfront.net/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency…] To kick off the new term we've got another games night. Come along to enjoy a variety of games, catch up with friends and indulge in some free pizza! When: 7-11PM, Saturday 29th April Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2yWr2E8pF Competitive Programming: Lockout Contest [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] A fun contest where you only get points for a problem if you solve it before anyone else! There will be problems suited for both beginners and experienced competitive programmers, and we will discuss solutions together after the contest. Snacks will be provided! When: 7-9PM, Monday 1st May Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/3Bz7mc0Vu [And More...] Career Opportunity From TPP [TPP Artwork] We’re looking for bright and geeky graduates to join our Software Developer team. No experience is required, and many of our successful applicants have never programmed before. If you think logically and enjoy problem solving, then you have the potential to become a great developer. A career at TPP will challenge you every day. In your first few weeks you will be solving real-world problems as you help to develop software used by healthcare professionals and patients across the world. You’ll be part of an agile development team, working on one of the largest real-time databases in the world. You’ll work on a wide variety of projects, ranging from AI assisting clinicians with early diagnosis of cancer to an iOS app helping patients manage their diabetes. Developers at TPP are involved in the full software cycle, and work closely with all teams across the company to scope out new projects and design, develop and deploy our products. To apply, please visit https://tpp-careers.com/roles/software-developer/ News: New Committee Elected in the AGM last term, it is time to welcome the 2023-2024 committee. President: Alex Brown (they/them) Vice-President: Hamzah Qureshi (they/them) Secretary: Charlotte Bridges (she/her) Treasurer: Morgan Banham-Wright (he/him) Social Secretary: Ailin Sadeghian (she/her) Learn to Code Officer: Oscar Mui (he/him) IT Officer: Euan Parr (he/they) Competitive Programming Officers: Leo Lee (he/him) + Yusuf Onur Usumez (he/him) If you have any questions for us, feel free to send us an email to committee(a)ox.compsoc.net (or just reply to this email). 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. [Follow Us] [Web Site]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Bloomberg] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [G-Research] [TPP] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo> [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…>

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CompSoc Newsletter Week 7!
by Tri Mukherjee 26 Feb '23

26 Feb '23

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [1st Week] HT7 Newsletter: AI Talk with a famous researcher, and our Annual General Meeting! Hi everyone, Time flies! This week's social is our last for this term, and it's a big one because we'll be letting YOU all run for committee positions - and shaping the future of CompSoc! (someone with freer weekends apply for Marketing Manager pleaseee this pretty html newsletter is my precious lil baby but I think at this rate it might grow up with childhood trauma) We also have a really awesome Thursday Talk coming up from a well known researcher/professor in the AI field. Cool stuff. See you there! - Tri, CompSoc branding manager Still not a member? Membership only costs £1 for LIFE, with tons of benefits - discounts on merch and tickets, free food at all socials, our exclusive Discord server and more - so it's definitely worth signing up! [Be a Member]<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/> (or go to https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe_vwCudNvU…>) [Events] Human-like AI talk with Prof Mark Lee, a distinguished intelligent systems researcher! [Gaming picture] Artificial intelligence has made enormous advances over the last decade. But concerns with the deep learning approach are growing. If AI is becoming so powerful, why are there issues with errors, bias, safety, and resources? If AI is advancing so fast, why isn’t it more human-friendly? And why is AI nowhere near human intelligence? This talk will explore these problems and argue that we need to move to an AI that behaves more like humans, has a subjective perspective, and is much more adaptive. It will draw on the speaker's research and condense his experience for the next steps towards a more human-centred approach. Speaker Bio: Mark Lee is Emeritus Professor of Intelligent Systems in the Department of Computer Science at Aberystwyth University. Prof Lee's main research interests concern Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. He has won over £12m of research funding from UK and EU agencies, published over 200 papers, and collaborates with colleagues in many countries and with major industrial companies. Prof Lee has degrees in engineering (Swansea), a PhD in psychology (Nottingham), and is a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales, and the Institution of Engineering and Technology. His most recent work is in the new field of Developmental Robotics which is exploring computational models of infant development for use as novel robot learning techniques. When: 5-6PM, Thursday 2nd March Where: Lecture Theatre B, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2iPMxujvY Saturday Social: Annual General Meeting [Gaming picture] Join us for our Annual General Meeting, where we discuss YOUR suggestions on how to make the society better... and more importantly, choose/vote in our new committee! Voting is members-only, but we'll appreciate any and all feedback. We'll hear from everyone running and get a solid team together! Please send your motions via the dedicated channel on our Discord and run for roles using the form below before Friday 12pm! Most roles are pretty specialised and not too big of a termly commitment, but would look fancy on a CV and are a great way to show your dedication to CS and tech and be a part of something cool :) Our Discord (members only - not one yet? Hit the big button at the top of this newsletter, it's only £1!): https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6<https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6?fbclid=IwAR1AHUAOOPUt7VXPx5_D5NbLRBcS…> We'll round off our last Saturday Social of term with some pizza, fun games and classic CompSoc chaos! DESCRIPTION OF ROLES: see below, or this link<https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid031eg35Fm4PoaUrZS6NR5mR8s1…> APPLY FOR COMMITTEE ROLES HERE!! https://forms.gle/FotBrapUcsjrk9hF7 When: 7-11PM, Saturday 4th March Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2oDuNi9WT [And More...] Committee Roles to run for! -- CORE COMMITTEE ROLES -- -- We need people for these roles most!! -- President: - Primary job consists of managing the rest of the society, making sure that each facet of the society is working as intended. As such you need to have good leadership and team skills. - You'll decide the overall the direction that the society takes. - During the summer, a bulk of your work will consist of contacting sponsors to get them to re-sponsor the society for another year or to try to onboard new sponsors. - If there is a Vice-President elected then you can share the workload with them how you and them see fit. Secretary: - Primarily deals with the communications that the society gets through email, from member inquiries to sponsors. - Also deals with memberships and mailing list; making sure people are on the right mailing lists and that members receive the benefits they are promised. - Creates the weekly newsletter. - If there is no branding officer or no IT officer then the responsibilities for each is given to the secretary by default (though you can reshuffle the duties within committee so long as it gets done). Treasurer: - Is the person responsible that makes sure that others get the money they require as soon as possible, as well as making sure that the society gets what it is owed, primarily from sponsors. - Creates budgets for each term to regulate our spending and make sure we don't overspend. - Creates accounts to make sure money is being used as expected and that we have the amount we expect. -- OTHER COMMITTEE ROLES -- Vice-President: - Shares responsibilities with the President. How this is arranged is up to those elected but in the past this has often manifested with the Vice-President dealing with the sponsors and the President with managing the society. Social Secretary(/ies): - Primary aim is to plan and organise the socials we hold weekly each term, and as such the bulk of the work is done over vacations as to prepare for having a term card out on time. - Communicates with department to make sure we have access to the spaces we want to use for our events. Learn to Code Officers: - Job is to run the annual Learn-to-Code beginners python workshop that the CompSoc holds every Michaelmas. The slides have already been created and as such all that is needed from someone holding this role is to update them if needed and otherwise offer an hour of their time each week in MT to teach the content to those attending. Competitive Programming Officers: - Plans and runs any Competitive Programming styled events during the year. There is a lot of flexibility in terms of how frequently you'd like to run the events and when you want to run them. - Ideally you'd have a decent understanding and experience in Competitive Programming already. Marketing/Branding Manager: - Handles social media and newsletter output and general communication of our events to members through several channels. - Creates the society's visuals, in the images we use in social media posts, our term cards or stash! - You will be given an extensive pack of branding materials to work with, including the font, colour palette, guides and templates - The perfect role for artists, creative computer fans or PicsArt enjoyers. IT Officer: - The role's responsibilities concern the upkeep of our website, servers and general technical equipment (VR headset, drones etc). The website is in WordPress and as such is quite simple to update; no experience in web development is required. Head of Talks: - Primary job is to invite speakers to the CompSoc and arrange a talks timetable for the term. - As with social secretary this needs to be done before term starts for the termcard and as such a bulk of the work is spent in the vacation sending emails and waiting for correspondence. Leaders of Gaming: - Organises our termly gaming socials, sourcing laptops, Wii's, games etc. 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. Mediterranean ML Summer School A message from the Robotics dept.: I am co-organizing the Mediterranean Machine Learning (M2L) summer school (www.m2lschool.org<http://www.m2lschool.org>) to promote education on state-of-the-art artificial intelligence techniques in the Mediterranean region (hence the name) to university students, graduates, and the industry. After two successful years in Italy, and distinguished speakers from Google, Microsoft, Apple, NYU, Cambridge, Oxford and many local companies, this year, it will take place in the last week of August 2023 in Thessaloniki, Greece. Last year we counted more than 180 participants from the hosting country and over the world. The one-week curriculum focuses on Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing and Reinforcement Learning. The summer school is free and the applications just opened at https://www.m2lschool.org/!! HT Term Card [Gaming picture] [Follow Us] [Website]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.gg/9sjDvwP7> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Bloomberg] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [G-Research] [G-Research] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo> [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/>

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CompSoc Newsletter Week 5!
by Tri Mukherjee 12 Feb '23

12 Feb '23

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [1st Week] HT5 Newsletter: Joint Pub Quiz with OxWoCS, Web Dev Class & Chill Board Games Night! Hi everyone, It's the start of week 5! Hope you're not feeling those dreaded week 5 blues. In any case, we have the perfect cure: a joint pub quiz with OxWoCS! If you'd prefer something more chill we have a nice relaxed board games social coming up, as well as the last session of our awesome Learn Web Dev course that anyone can show up to. Hope to see you there :) - Tri, CompSoc branding manager Still not a member? Membership only costs £1 for LIFE, with tons of benefits - discounts on merch and tickets, free food at all socials, our exclusive Discord server and more - so it's definitely worth signing up! [Be a Member]<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/> (or go to https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe_vwCudNvU…>) [Events] Joint Pub Quiz with OxWoCS! [Gaming picture] We are invited to join OxWoCS for a pub quiz at Jericho, with drinks provided! Meet others and have fun! When: 8:15-10:30PM, Monday 13th February Where: Jude the Obscure 54 Walton St, Oxford OX2 6AE Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/3dQQJ8ornBo<https://fb.me/e/3dQQJ8orn> Please contact Kitty from OxWoCS at 07308235140 if you cannot find your way to the pub :) Learn To Code HT Series: Web Dev For Beginners [Gaming picture] Ever wanted to create your own content on the internet? Come and learn how to build your own pretty and mobile friendly website with Oscar, a second year CS student and experienced dev. If you're interested, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/vKHwJdhfVCDfwQHL7 - we will run the session based on the number of responses so please don't forget! Also don't worry if you missed the other sessions, we will try my best to bring you up to speed. The materials are here: https://gg.gg/webandgit When: 5:30-7:30PM, Saturday 18th February Where: Seminar Room 051, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2H79LnexT / https://forms.gle/vKHwJdhfVCDfwQHL7 Saturday Social: Board Games Night! [Gaming picture] Relax and have fun with our wide selection of games.. and pizza for members ;) Get competitive, have an intense mental battle or just chill out with some cards and chatter! When: 7-11PM, Saturday 18th February Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/3qxgikyl1 [And More...] 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. Mediterranean ML Summer School A message from the Robotics dept.: I am co-organizing the Mediterranean Machine Learning (M2L) summer school (www.m2lschool.org<http://www.m2lschool.org>) to promote education on state-of-the-art artificial intelligence techniques in the Mediterranean region (hence the name) to university students, graduates, and the industry. After two successful years in Italy, and distinguished speakers from Google, Microsoft, Apple, NYU, Cambridge, Oxford and many local companies, this year, it will take place in the last week of August 2023 in Thessaloniki, Greece. Last year we counted more than 180 participants from the hosting country and over the world. The one-week curriculum focuses on Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing and Reinforcement Learning. The summer school is free and the applications just opened at https://www.m2lschool.org/!! HT Term Card [Gaming picture] (The excursion is postponed for now, as the talk we were attending changed dates) [Follow Us] [Website]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.gg/9sjDvwP7> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Bloomberg] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [G-Research] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo> [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/>

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CompSoc Newsletter Week 4!
by Tri Mukherjee 09 Feb '23

09 Feb '23

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [1st Week] HT3 Newsletter: Learn Web Dev: JavaScript & an AWESOME AI ART BATTLE- Joint With Art Soc! Hi everyone, Computers are cool. I've been at a hackathon all weekend with some friends, and someone there made a receipt printer print out karaoke lyrics (to time!) and rickrolled us all. Pretty inventive! We managed to make a full - and really cool - rhythm/ fighter/ catgirl (:3) game we're all really proud of. There's like 10 seconds of our project in the hackathon highlights video here (https://youtu.be/8ybW48rKBME) if you wanna check it out! The art soc social is going to be super fun so make sure you come! - Tri, CompSoc branding manager Still not a member? Membership only costs £1 for LIFE, with tons of benefits - discounts on merch and tickets, free food at all socials, our exclusive Discord server and more - so it's definitely worth signing up! [Be a Member]<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/> (or go to https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe_vwCudNvU…>) [Events] Learn To Code HT Series: Web Dev For Beginners [Gaming picture] Ever wanted to create your own content on the internet? Come and learn how to build your own pretty and mobile friendly website with Oscar, a second year CS student and experienced dev. This Saturday we will do more web dev. We will look into JavaScript, allowing you to respond to user input on your website. JavaScript will not take up the whole session, there should be plenty of time for you to create your own web design using what you have learnt so far and I can help out when you get stuck. Also don't worry if you missed the first two sessions, I will try my best to bring you up to speed. The materials are here: https://gg.gg/webandgit When: 5:30-7:30PM, Saturday 11th February Where: Seminar Room 051, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/42kNXwL4a Saturday Social: AI Art Battle with Art Soc!!! [Gaming picture] Is AI art scary? Ghostly? Inspirational? Unique? (...Fuelled by massive art theft? ...that one's not up for debate guys.) Can we even really call it art? Whatever your views, come join us for an epic AI inspired art battle- we'll be using an AI to generate prompts and then draw them, competing against Big Computer to make the best and most creative pieces. If you can't draw, try having a haiku-off against ChatGPT, or just helping us judge! We'll have some materials and paper but we'd love it if you bring your own too! image: left: 'Heatwave' by Aaron Slater, right: generated with dream.ai When: 7-11PM, Saturday 11th February Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2l8J8tQUX [And More...] 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. Mediterranean ML Summer School A message from the Robotics dept.: I am co-organizing the Mediterranean Machine Learning (M2L) summer school (www.m2lschool.org<http://www.m2lschool.org>) to promote education on state-of-the-art artificial intelligence techniques in the Mediterranean region (hence the name) to university students, graduates, and the industry. After two successful years in Italy, and distinguished speakers from Google, Microsoft, Apple, NYU, Cambridge, Oxford and many local companies, this year, it will take place in the last week of August 2023 in Thessaloniki, Greece. Last year we counted more than 180 participants from the hosting country and over the world. The one-week curriculum focuses on Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing and Reinforcement Learning. The summer school is free and the applications just opened at https://www.m2lschool.org/!! HT Term Card [Gaming picture] [Follow Us] [Website]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.gg/9sjDvwP7> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Bloomberg] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [G-Research] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo> [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/>

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CompSoc Newsletter Week 3!
by Tri Mukherjee 30 Jan '23

30 Jan '23

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [1st Week] HT3 Newsletter: Bloomberg Bpuzzled Puzzle Competition, Learn Web Dev & MICRO:BIT HACKTHON MK II! Hi everyone, Happy third week! I've been doing internship applications all day. Time to sleep. zzz. Come to our events! :D - Tri, CompSoc branding manager Still not a member? Membership only costs £1 for LIFE, with tons of benefits - discounts on merch and tickets, free food at all socials, our exclusive Discord server and more - so it's definitely worth signing up! [Be a Member]<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/> (or go to https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe_vwCudNvU…>) [Events] Bloomberg Bpuzzled Puzzle Competition [CompSoc X Freud picture] Bpuzzled is a 3 hour long competition created by Bloomberg engineers. Teams use problem solving, creative thinking, and teamwork to solve challenging and intricate puzzles that are logical in nature, similar to those found in escape rooms. Each puzzle is themed to a location of a Bloomberg office from around the world; players race from place to place and finally arrive at the final puzzle: New York or London! Top prizes are up for grabs! Join as teams of 3-4, or find a team at the event. When: Tuesday, 31 January 06.00pm - 09:30pm Where: Lecture Hall L2, Maths Institute Andrew Wiles Building, Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6GG Register now! Limited slots available: https://tinyurl.com/2ry37ndc Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/26bUglmw6 Learn To Code HT Series: Web Dev For Beginners [Gaming picture] Ever wanted to create your own content on the internet? Come and learn how to build your own pretty and mobile friendly website with HTML, CSS and Bootstrap. Run by Oscar, a second year CS student and experienced dev, this workshop series will be running every Saturday from weeks 2-5. We will be continuing to learn more about CSS and start using Bootstrap. In case you have missed the previous session, you can review the slides by following this link. http://gg.gg/webandgit When: 5:30-7:30PM, Saturday 4th February Where: Seminar Room 051, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2ivoSPjFt Saturday Social: MICRO:BIT HACKATHON MKII [Gaming picture] Creative? Competitive? Want to polish your coding skills, or just make something cool? Join us for CompSoc's awesome micro:bit hackathon social! It's open to all skill levels - you can get started with just Scratch, Python, or all the way up to hand-compiled Assembly. Micro:bits will be provided. Join a small team and do your best in 3 hours! We'll give out prizes and merch for the most fun, the most surprising or wacky and the most polished projects! (p.s. members get pizza.) When: 7-11PM, Saturday 4th February Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/3inFRrXDC [And More...] 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. HT Term Card [Gaming picture] [Follow Us] [Website]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.gg/9sjDvwP7> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Bloomberg] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [G-Research] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo> [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/>

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CompSoc Newsletter Week 2!
by Tri Mukherjee 22 Jan '23

22 Jan '23

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [1st Week] HT2 Newsletter: NEW EVENTS: Competitive Programming! + Learn Web Dev For Beginners, Movie Night & More! Hi everyone, Happy Chinese New Year! 🐇 We have lots on next week - we now have Competitive Programming events, which will be awesome to get involved in! - and the start of a new Learn to Code series. We're also partnering with a few similar societies so make sure to check out the 'And more' section at the bottom for even more cool events you might like! Hopefully we'll see you soon :) - Tri, CompSoc branding manager Still not a member? Membership only costs £1 for LIFE, with tons of benefits - discounts on merch and tickets, free food at all socials, our exclusive Discord server and more - so it's definitely worth signing up! [Be a Member]<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/> (or go to https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe_vwCudNvU…>) [Events] *NEW* Competitive Programming: Intro Workshop [CompSoc X Freud picture] Looking for a fun way to improve your programming skills? Enjoy solving fun logic puzzles? CompSoc is hosting an introductory workshop on competitive programming for those who want a gentle introduction into the scene. The presentation will be given by Yusuf, who has represented Turkey in the International Olympiad in Informatics twice. When: 7-8PM, Monday 23rd January Where: Lecture Theatre B, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2ydlEBE5D Learn To Code HT Series: Web Dev For Beginners [Gaming picture] Ever wanted to create your own content on the internet? Come and learn how to build your own pretty and mobile friendly website with HTML, CSS and Bootstrap. Run by Oscar, a second year CS student and experienced dev, this workshop series will be running every Saturday from weeks 2-5. When: 5:30-7:30PM, Saturday 28th January Where: Seminar Room 051, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2mwU2Xn4v Saturday Social: MOVIE NIGHT! [Gaming picture] Unwind with friends and a fun CS themed movie! Popcorn provided. When: 7-11PM, Saturday 28th January Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2bEiAJZw4 [And More...] CVs, Cover Letters & Cake @ Engineering Soc [https://d15k2d11r6t6rl.cloudfront.net/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency…] Check out this cool networking event run by our partner society, Engineering Soc! Sign up: https://forms.microsoft.com/e/MsE80QJ9cy 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. HT Term Card [Gaming picture] [Follow Us] [Website]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.gg/9sjDvwP7> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Bloomberg] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [G-Research] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo> [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/>

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👾 CompSoc HT TERM CARD + Week 1 Newsletter!
by Tri Mukherjee 19 Jan '23

19 Jan '23

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [1st Week] HT1 Newsletter: TERM CARD! + Our First Social: Video Games Night!! Hi everyone, Is it too late to say happy new year? Anyways, I hope one of your resolutions was to get involved in more techy stuff! In that case, you won't be disappointed - we have an absolutely packed term card of fascinating events for you, including competitive programming, a Web Dev learn-to-code course, more varied socials, talks and A TRIP TO LONDON! I can't wait to spend this term with you all, and will see you at our first social to kick off the term... - Tri, CompSoc branding manager Still not a member? Membership only costs £1 for LIFE, with tons of benefits - discounts on merch and tickets, free food at all socials, our exclusive Discord server and more - so it's definitely worth signing up! [Be a Member]<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/> (or go to https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe_vwCudNvU…>) [Events] OUR TERM CARD! [CompSoc X Freud picture] Check out ALL this cool stuff we have planned! More details will be provided every week, but for now, here's a guide to plan your term around. Many thanks to President Hamzah, and the rest of the Committee, for making all this possible! Week 1 Saturday Social: VIDEO GAMES NIGHT! [Gaming picture] Catch up with friends and bring out your competitive side at our first social of term! Play a large variety of games, meet others, smash that high score through the roof, and grab some delicious pizza :) Everyone is welcome, although members get food for free. Come say hi and have some fun! When: 7-11PM, Saturday 21st January Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2kdcsvFpt [And More...] Intro to Google Solution Challenge, Powered by Kinsta! If you are a buzzing innovator wanting to use tech for good and see how you might fare in a global competition by Google, come along to the Intro workshop to the Google Solution Challenge this Sunday! In this event, you'll be introduced to the Google Solution Challenge as an initiative to create solutions for problems identified in the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals, participate in a Google Flutter WebDev workshop to empower YOU with the skills to innovate for a good cause, network with like-minded students, and compete with project pitches for a chance to win Google swag! When: 2:00 PM, Sunday January 22 Where: Michael Dummett Lecture Theatre, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1DP Find out more: https://gdsc.community.dev/events/details/developer-student-clubs-universit… News: Welcome, New Committee Members! We've got a few new Committee members to help us out - here they are: Social Secretary: Ailin Sadeghian (she/her) IT officer: Alex Brown (they/them) Treasurer: Morgan Banham-Wright (he/him) Competitive Programming Officers: Leo Lee (he/him) + Yusuf Usumez (he/him) Check out our official Instagram @ox.compsoc<https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> to meet them properly in their introduction posts (tba)! If you have any questions for us, feel free to send us an email to committee(a)ox.compsoc.net (or just reply to this email). 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. [Follow Us] [Website]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.gg/9sjDvwP7> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Bloomberg] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [G-Research] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo> [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/>

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Compsoc Newsletter Week 7!
by Skai Cook 22 Nov '22

22 Nov '22

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [1st Week] MT7 Newsletter: A Fascinating Talk on Trying to Program Ethics, Final Learn to Code, TGM & Final Social Board Game Bonanza! Hi everyone, We're down to the final stretch! I can't believe how fast term has gone by, but it feels like a few years' worth of stuff has happened at the same time. Our last social is this Saturday - it's been amazing to get to know loads of you over the last few weeks! Make sure to join us for our Termly General Meeting, where you can have your say in what we should do next term :) - Tri, CompSoc branding manager Still not a member? Membership only costs £1 for LIFE, with tons of benefits - discounts on merch and tickets, free food at all socials, our exclusive Discord server and more - so it's definitely worth signing up! [Be a Member]<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/> (or go to https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe_vwCudNvU…>) [Events] Thursday Talk: Making Moral Machines [Lecture theatre picture] Should we try to program ethics—and if so, how would we do it? This talk will explore the challenges that arise when automation meets morality and whether human-level moral reasoning can be instantiated in machines. About our speaker: Jen Semler is a DPhil student in Philosophy at Reuben College. Her research is on AI ethics, particularly artificial moral agency. This is one for the CSPhil'ers (and anyone else interested, of course!) - don't miss out on this fascinating event! When: 5-6PM, Thursday 24th November Where: LTA, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2Zr5CQhlz Learn to Code Session 6 (Bring your laptop!) [Code picture] Join us for the FINAL session of our hugely popular Learn to Code series, aimed at complete beginners! Our amazing coding officers 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! Bring your laptop!! Course Materials: https://github.com/oxcompsoc/learntocode When: 6-7PM, Saturday 26th November Where: Lecture Theatres, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2hbIWGokG Week 7 Saturday Social: CompSoc TGM + Board Game Bonanza! [Gaming picture] Join us for our Termly General Meeting, where we discuss YOUR suggestions on how to make the society better! Voting is members-only, but we'll appreciate any and all feedback. Please send your motions via the dedicated channel on our Discord before Friday 12pm! Our Discord (members only - not one yet? Hit the big button at the top of this newsletter, it's only £1!): https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6<https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6?fbclid=IwAR1AHUAOOPUt7VXPx5_D5NbLRBcS…> We'll round off our last Saturday Social of term with some fun board games and classic CompSoc chaos! When: 7-11PM, Saturday 26th November Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2RovJGkR1 [And More...] 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. [Follow Us] [Website]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.gg/9sjDvwP7> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Bloomberg] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [G-Research] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo> [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/>

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