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Week 6 Newsletter
by Joe Fowler 17 Nov '14

17 Nov '14

Here are the events lined up for this week: Ensoft Lecture - Silicon Swords to Software Ploughshares ... <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/2014/michaelmas/learn_to_code_6/> Date:Tuesday Week 6 - 18 November 2014 Time: 01:00 PMPlace:Lecture Theatre A - Dept. of Computer Science <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/venue/compsci_lta/>Tags:Ensoft <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/ensoft/> Speaker: Simon Chatterjee (Ensoft Ltd.) *...: the software networking revolution* Abstract: The high-end networking that makes the Internet has historically depended on extremely exotic and expensive custom hardware. But that is starting to change, and pure software-based networking is starting to become a meaningful part of both the Internet and massive data centers, opening up these walled gardens to anyone who can write code. This talk is an accessible introduction into why, and some interesting problems that have to be solved to enable software to connect the world. Bio: The presenter is Director & CTO of Ensoft, whose experience includes helping to bring into existence the Guinness Book of Records' "World's Highest Capacity Internet Router". *Free food and drink will also be provided.* Bank of America Event - URL Coding Challenge <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/2014/michaelmas/baml/> Date: Wednesday Week 6 - 19 November 2014 Time: 07:00 PM - Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/events/1498664177073358/>Place: Lecture Theatre A - Dept. of Computer Science <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/venue/compsci_lta/>Tags: Bank of America <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/boaml/> Corporate <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/corporate/> Sponsor Event <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/sponsor_event/> Learn to Code: Session 6 <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/2014/michaelmas/learn_to_code_6/> Date: Saturday Week 6 - 22 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/> *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! Websiteox.compsoc.net/learn <http://ox.compsoc.net/learn/> Facebook group: fb.com/groups/OXLearnToCode <https://www.facebook.com/groups/OXLearnToCode/> Volunteers: fb.com/groups/OXLearnToCodeHelpers <https://www.facebook.com/groups/OXLearnToCodeHelpers/> Geek Night 6 - LAN Party with Engineers Without Borders <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/2014/michaelmas/geek_night_6/> Date: Saturday Week 6 - 22 November 2014 Time: 07:00 PM - Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/events/1522480964666051/>Place: 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>

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Week 5 Newsletter
by Joe Fowler 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

Hi All, Here's our line-up for this week. Amazon Talk - The Year of The Fire - Amazon Instant Video <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/2014/michaelmas/amazon_talk/> Date: Wednesday Week 5 - 12 November 2014 Time: 07:00 PM, subject to changePlace: Lecture Theatre A - Dept. of Computer Science <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/venue/compsci_lta/>Tags: Amazon <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/amazon/> 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/> Learn to Code: Session 5 <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/2014/michaelmas/learn_to_code_5/> Date: Saturday Week 5 - 15 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/> 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 5 <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/2014/michaelmas/geek_night_5/> Date: Saturday Week 5 - 15 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/> Regards, Joe Fowler President - Oxford University Computer Society president(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:president@ox.compsoc.net>

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1 hour Learn to Code, TGM at 6pm
by Joe Fowler 08 Nov '14

08 Nov '14

Hello all, The learn to code event tonight will not be 2 hours as usual, but will instead run from *5 until 6*. Our termly general meeting will be at *6pm*, and will last for approximately an hour, meaning that geek night should be able to start at 7pm, as usual. Regards, Joe

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G-Research Coding Challenge tonight
by Joe Fowler 05 Nov '14

05 Nov '14

Hello all, Just a quick reminder about the event tonight, down in the UGSA; G-Research have 10 laptops available with all of the appropriate software set up, which guarantees that each team will have access to at least one. You are welcome to bring more, and we'll try to find you a plug socket! Regards, Joe

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Week 4 Newsletter
by Joe Fowler 03 Nov '14

03 Nov '14

Hello all, Here are our events for the coming week. *Note that this weeks Geek Night will begin with our Termly General Meeting, which is members only.* At 8:00, Geek Night will resume as usual, at which point anybody is welcome to join. G-Research - Coding Challenge <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/2014/michaelmas/g_research_event/> Date: Wednesday Week 4 - 05 November 2014Time: 07:00 PMPlace: Lecture Theatre A - Dept. of Computer Science <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/venue/compsci_lta/>Tags: Corporate <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/corporate/> G-Research <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/gresearch/> Sponsor Event <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/sponsor_event/> *Can you engineer cutting edge financial software to compete in global markets?* Test your coding skills and strategies on our simulated investment platform. Teams of 3 or 4 students will be given a brief overview of the system and then will have an hour to write code to test their strategies on our simulated exchange. After the development time working in C# (syntax available), the final strategies will be run through our exchange in competition with the other teams. Our developers will guide you through the process and show you how we work at G-Research. Each winning team member will receive a *£25 Amazon voucher*. Learn to Code: Session 4 <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/2014/michaelmas/learn_to_code_4/> Date: Saturday Week 4 - 08 November 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/> 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! Termly General Meeting - Members Only <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/2014/michaelmas/tgm/> Date: Saturday Week 4 - 08 November 2014Time: 06:00 PMPlace: Undergraduate Social Area - Dept. of Computer Science <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/venue/compsci_social_area/>Tags: General Meeting <http://ox.compsoc.net/events/tags/general_meeting/> Regards, Joe

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EF at Geek Night this week
by Joe Fowler 29 Oct '14

29 Oct '14

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>

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Week 3 Newsletter
by Joe Fowler 27 Oct '14

27 Oct '14

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>

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Learn To Code
by Joe Fowler 20 Oct '14

20 Oct '14

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

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Week 2 Newsletter
by Joe Fowler 20 Oct '14

20 Oct '14

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

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Fwd: Week 1 Newsletter *DRAFT 2*
by Joe Fowler 14 Oct '14

14 Oct '14

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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