compsoc-announce October 2014

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by Joe Fowler

Hi All, Just a quick follow up to the newsletter; I forgot to mention that this weeks Geek Night, in addition to the usual, will be featuring EF <http://www.joinef.com/>, prior to their talk in week 7. Hope to see some of you there! Regards, Joe -- Joe Fowler President - Oxford University Computer Society president(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:president@ox.compsoc.net>

8 years, 11 months

Week 3 Newsletter

by Joe Fowler

Hi All, Here's our lineup for this week. Facebook events for each of these will be up soon. Hope to see some of you there! Regards, Joe Netcraft Talk - In pursuit of the perfect phishing attack <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/2014/michaelmas/netcraft_talk/> Date: Wednesday Week 3 - 29 October 2014 Time: 07:00 PMPlace: Lecture Theatre A - Dept. of Computer Science <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/venue/compsci_lta/>Tags: Sponsor Event <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/sponsor_event/> Corporate <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/corporate/> Netcraft <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/netcraft/> Talk <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/talk/> Learn to Code: Session 3 <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/2014/michaelmas/learn_to_code_3/> Date: Saturday Week 3 - 01 November 2014 Time: 05:00 PMPlace: Room 379 - Dept. of Computer Science <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/venue/compsci_379/>Tags: Learn to Code <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/learn/> *Note: Remember to bring your laptop to these events!* About Learn to Code During these events, there will be a mixture of interactive workshops and talks. We will be teaching you the basics of programming usingPython <http://www.python.org/>. These events are good if you have zero coding experience, but they are also valuable if you already have started coding and would like to better your skills. We also welcome people who already have good coding experience as the more volunteers the better! These events are always followed by our weekly Geek Night <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/geek_night/>. You can find out more information about this series of events over at ox.compsoc.net/learn <http://ox.compsoc.net/learn/> We also have a facebook group for discussion if you are taking part in this course: fb.com/groups/OXLearnToCode <https://www.facebook.com/groups/OXLearnToCode/> ...and a group for those who would like to volunteer: fb.com/groups/OXLearnToCodeHelpers <https://www.facebook.com/groups/OXLearnToCodeHelpers/> Geek Night 3 (Members Only) <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/2014/michaelmas/geek_night_3/> Date: Saturday Week 3 - 01 November 2014 Time: 07:00 PMPlace: Undergraduate Social Area - Dept. of Computer Science <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/venue/compsci_social_area/>Tags: Geek Night <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/geek_night/> -- Joe Fowler President - Oxford University Computer Society president(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:president@ox.compsoc.net>

8 years, 11 months

Learn To Code

by Joe Fowler

Hi All, Just a reminder that the first Learn To Code session will be starting in 30 minutes at the Computer Science Department. Head to either the door on Parks Road, or the door on Keble Road, and you should find someone who will guide you to the room. Hope to see some of you there! Regards, Joe

8 years, 11 months

Week 2 Newsletter

by Joe Fowler

Hi All, Here's our event lineup for this week. Google Talk - Designing Products at Google <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/2014/michaelmas/google_talk/> Date: Wednesday Week 2 - 22 October 2014Time: 07:00 PMPlace: Lecture Theatre A - Dept. of Computer Science <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/venue/compsci_lta/>Tags: Google <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/google/> Corporate <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/corporate/> Sponsor Event <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/sponsor_event/>Talk <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/talk/> This talk, given by a recent CompSci graduate from Keble, will explain how Google turns an idea into a product used by billions of people worldwide. It will focus on product design, strategy and team management as well as how Google takes entrepreneurial CompSci graduates and gives them immediate ownership of entire products at Google. Please fill out the registration form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pi3U36euZu946rGVRX4mCbKq9HPvrPbC5nAtvJmype…> if you plan on attending, as Google may be raffling some Chromecasts to those who do :) Learn to Code: Session 2 <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/2014/michaelmas/learn_to_code_2/> Date: Saturday Week 2 - 25 October 2014Time: 05:00 PMPlace: Room 379 - Dept. of Computer Science <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/venue/compsci_379/>Tags: Learn to Code <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/learn/> *Note: Remember to bring your laptop to these events!* About Learn to Code During these events, there will be a mixture of interactive workshops and talks. We will be teaching you the basics of programming using Python <http://www.python.org/>. These events are good if you have zero coding experience, but they are also valuable if you already have started coding and would like to better your skills. We also welcome people who already have good coding experience as the more volunteers the better! These events are always followed by our weekly Geek Night <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/geek_night/>. You can find out more information about this series of events over atox.compsoc.net/learn <http://ox.compsoc.net/learn/> We also have a facebook group for discussion if you are taking part in this course: fb.com/groups/OXLearnToCode <https://www.facebook.com/groups/OXLearnToCode/> ...and a group for those who would like to volunteer:fb.com/groups/OXLearnToCodeHelpers <https://www.facebook.com/groups/OXLearnToCodeHelpers/> Geek Night 2 <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/2014/michaelmas/geek_night_2/> Date: Saturday Week 2 - 25 October 2014Time: 07:00 PMPlace: Undergraduate Social Area - Dept. of Computer Science <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/venue/compsci_social_area/>Tags: Geek Night <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/geek_night/> Regards, Joe

8 years, 11 months

Fwd: Week 1 Newsletter *DRAFT 2*

by Joe Fowler

Hello Everyone, A warm welcome to all of you who signed up for our freshers mailing list at the freshers fair last week, and to those of you who are returning to University having been with us before. The purpose of this newsletter is to inform you of any updates throughout the term regarding our events or other significant matters. <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/2014/michaelmas/welcome_drinks/> Freshers' Welcome Drinks <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/2014/michaelmas/welcome_drinks/><http://ox.compsoc.net/events/2014/michaelmas/welcome_drinks/> Date: Wednesday Week 1 - 15 October 2014 Time: 07:00 PMFacebook Event <https://www.facebook.com/events/965261720157673/>** <https://www.facebook.com/events/965261720157673/>Place: Undergraduate Social Area - Dept. of Computer Science <https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Department+of+Computer+Science/@51.7595…> Palantir Info Session <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/2014/michaelmas/palantir_info_session/> Date: Thursday Week 1 - 16 October 2014 Time: 07:00 PMFacebook Event <https://www.facebook.com/events/292190284315670/>Place:Old Bank Hotel <https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Old+Bank+Hotel/@51.752548,-1.25316,17z/…>Tags: Corporate <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/corporate/> External Sponsor Event <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/external_sponsor_event/> Palantir <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/palantir/> <https://ox.compsoc.net/events/2014/hilary/geek_night_5/> Learn to Code: Session 1 <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/2014/michaelmas/learn_to_code_1/> Date: Saturday Week 1 - 18 October 2014 Time: 05:00 PM Facebook Group <https://www.facebook.com/groups/OXLearnToCode/?fref=ts> Place:Dept. of Computer Science <https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Department+of+Computer+Science/@51.7595…>Tags: Learn to Code <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/learn/> *Note: Remember to bring your laptop to these events!* About Learn to Code During these events, there will be a mixture of interactive workshops and talks. We will be teaching you the basics of programming using Python <http://www.python.org/>. These events are good if you have zero coding experience, but they are also valuable if you already have started coding and would like to better your skills. We also welcome people who already have good coding experience as the more volunteers the better! These events are always followed by our weekly Geek Night <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/geek_night/>. You can find out more information about this series of events over at ox.compsoc.net/learn <http://ox.compsoc.net/learn/> We also have a facebook group for discussion if you are taking part in this course: fb.com/groups/OXLearnToCode <https://www.facebook.com/groups/OXLearnToCode/> ...and a group for those who would like to volunteer: fb.com/groups/OXLearnToCodeHelpers <https://www.facebook.com/groups/OXLearnToCodeHelpers/> Geek Night 1 <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/2014/michaelmas/geek_night_1/> Date: Saturday Week 1 - 18 October 2014 Time: 07:00 PMPlace: Undergraduate Social Area - Dept. of Computer Science <https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Department+of+Computer+Science/@51.7595…>Tags: Geek Night <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/geek_night/> Regards, Joe Joe Fowler President - Oxford University Computer Society president(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:president@ox.compsoc.net>

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