Hey Everyone,
Here's a quick reminder about the event we have on later today (that was
not on the TermCards). It is in collaboration with Entrepreneurs First,
they're hosting the event on facebook so you won't find it on our
facebook page events.
Hope to see many of you there tonight!
Kind Regards,
Sam.
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Entrepreneur First: think you can hack it? Start Up Now!
<http://compsoc.net/termcards/2012/michaelmas/Entrepreneurs_First_-_Think_Yo…>
Thursday 29th November, 18:30
Department Of Computer Science - Lecture Theatre A
Want to launch a startup after graduation but not sure where to
begin? Entrepreneur First <http://www.entrepreneurfirst.org.uk/> is
coming to Oxford to demystify the startup process and make tech
entrepreneurship more accessible. Come meet members of EF's 2012 Cohort
and learn about making the transition from a cushy student existence to
the fast-paced life of a startup cofounder.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/488188317887775/
EF is recruiting for 2013. We want the best hackers, hustlers, and
designers the UK has to offer: people who want to create disruptive,
scalable businesses. Think you can hack it? Apply now
at www.entrepreneurfirst.org.u <http://www.entrepreneurfirst.org.uk/>k
or drop us a line at recruit(a)entrepreneurfirst.org.uk
<mailto:recruit@entrepreneurfirst.org.uk> to find out more.
Hi,
Forgot to create a facebook event for the tgm and include, so I'm just
rectifying that. You can find it here
<http://www.facebook.com/events/409710602434657/>.
Sorry for the spam,
Pete
Hi everybody!
Last week we had Google and that was a very popular and interesting
event, particularly the more informal chat over pizza which followed the
talk.
This week we have the termly general meeting (TGM) which will be an
opportunity for YOU to come along and affect what happens next term, and
into the future. We will discuss what sorts of things the society should
be doing, and of course there will be free pizza. So if you want to have
your say and eat some pizza you should come along. Details below.
This we we also have an event co-hosted with Entrepreneur First. If you
ever wanted to find out what it takes to start your own business, and
the soft of people you need to network with, this is the event for you.
Details also below.
Cheers,
Pete
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Termly General Meeting
<http://compsoc.net/termcards/2012/michaelmas/Termly_General_Meeting/>
Wednesday 28th November
St Catz PDR
NB: There is a mistake on the termcard, it says Wed 21st Nov when it
should say Wed 28th Nov.
Come along to the Termly General Meeting for free pizza and a say in
what sort of things the society should be doing - what events are
interesting, where events should be held and so on.
Venue will be announced at a later date.
Posted Tue 02 Oct 2012 09:53:48 BST
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*Entrepreneur First: think you can hack it? Start Up Now!*
Want to launch a startup after graduation but not sure where to
begin? Entrepreneur First <http://www.entrepreneurfirst.org.uk/> is
coming to Oxford to demystify the startup process and make tech
entrepreneurship more accessible. Come meet members of EF's 2012 Cohort
and learn about making the transition from a cushy student existence to
the fast-paced life of a startup cofounder.
Thursday, 29 November, *18.30* @ LTA, Department of Computer Science,
Wolfson Building
co-hosted by CompSoc
get a ticket on Eventbrite <http://oxfords2s.eventbrite.com/> + join the
event on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/events/488188317887775/>
/EF is recruiting for 2013. We want the best hackers, hustlers, and
designers the UK has to offer: people who want to create disruptive,
scalable businesses. Think you can hack it? Apply now
at www.entrepreneurfirst.org.uk
<http://www.entrepreneurfirst.org.uk/> or drop us a line
at recruit(a)entrepreneurfirst.org.uk
<mailto:recruit@entrepreneurfirst.org.uk> to find out more./
Hi Everybody!
Thanks to everyone who came to the games night. It was probably our best
attended event yet with around 40 people coming along, and of course the
£500 worth of pizza from BoAML was nice.
On Monday (*TOMORROW!*) one of our sponsors, Red Gate, is hosting a talk
on real-world software development in the Rewley House Lecture Theatre.
Details are below.
This week we also have something which we hope will be as popular as
last week's event. Google are doing a talk on user privacy, which is
obviously an important topic, and with Google being arguably the most
important company on the internet their take and expertise on it should
be particularly interesting and relevant. Details below.
Also this week OxHUG is meeting - this a group of Oxford-based people
who use Haskell. It's an opportunity to chat about functional
programming in general over a pint. They meet once a month so if you
think you might be interested now you should go along on Tuesday and
check it out.
Cheers,
Pete
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Red Gate - Life, the universe and software development: how
software is made in the real world
<https://www.facebook.com/events/100715570095760/>
Monday 19th November, 18:00
Rewley House Lecture Theatre, Rewley House, Wellington Square, Oxford
*Summary:*
Calling all technophiles! Want to know what working in software
development is really like in a software development company? We'll tell
you all about it; the ups, the downs, the zig zags and all...If you have
a passion for coding or technology, and agree that geek is the new
black, this is the talk for you.
*Full description**:*
Two of our previous graduates (1 software engineer, 1 test engineer)
will be talking to you about what it's really like to build software
outside of the classroom. We'll explain how, at Red Gate Software, we go
about taking an idea and launching it into a project, how our teams all
hang together and how we get to the end result of a world-class piece of
software. Software development is the crux of our business; software is
our product, our life-blood, our very soul! So we know what we're
talking about...most of the time...we like to think...
We'll also have plenty of information for you on the different kinds of
opportunities we have here and the kind of people we seek out to join
us. We don't just hire software developers -- we take people from
various backgrounds into a range of technical areas such as testing,
technical communications and user experience. This talk will probably
interest final year comp scis and students from a technical, numerate or
scientific background with an interest in technology or programming.
*Facebook Event:* https://www.facebook.com/events/100715570095760/
Google: Privacy and why it's hard
<http://compsoc.net/termcards/2012/michaelmas/Google_Privacy_and_Why_its_Har…>
Wednesday 21st November, 18:30
Department Of Computer Science - Lecture Theatre A
Abstract: Google engineers are striving every day to do what's best for
the user, and often it is hard. Nick will give 3 real examples of
practical problems that have come up for him as a Googler, and how we
try to engineer them to give the best possible result for every user.
Oh, and a few ridiculously big numbers, and a bit about Google's amazing
work environment :-)
Short Bio: Studied Maths & Computation at Oxford and in Compsoc
1995-1998. Since then worked at a research lab, hedge funds and
investments banks, and now at Google in London where I'm on the Android
team.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/573717905974966/
OxHUG
Tuesday 20th November, 20:00
The Mitre - High Street
We meet once a month to chat about functional programming in general,
and it's a great opportunity to bring students, academics, hobbyists and
professionals who use Haskell together over a pint.
You can find the group on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/513158558704025/
The next meeting is due to happen at 8pm on Tuesday, 20th November at
the Mitre on High Street: http://www.facebook.com/events/127460294074611/
All are welcome to attend!
Hi Everyone.
When you arrive at the building, the doors may have locked. So if you
have sent me your name, or set yourself as "going" to the event and are
a compsci, you may have been given swipe card access on your card. When
you get to the door, swipe your card and press "1111#" and the door
should open.
If you haven't got access, call this number: 01865 283599 which rings
down into the room were in.
Cheers,
Sam.
Hello all,
Hope you all enjoyed the film night and that those of you that went to
the Deloitte meal enjoyed that as well.
This week we have our first games night of the year, and our first games
night outside of Catz! Be there this Tuesday (NB it is has been
rescheduled for Tuesday from Wednesday). Details below.
Also, MEMBERSHIP CARDS HAS ARRIVED!!! So you can collect them at this event!
Cheers,
Pete
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Games and Networking Night With BoAML Technology
<http://compsoc.net/termcards/2012/michaelmas/Games_and_Networking_Night_Wit…>
Tuesday 13th November, 18:30
Department Of Computer Science - Room 051
*NB:* The date has changed, it will be on Tuesday not Wednesday due to
booking constraints.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BoAML) Technology are sponsoring a LAN
Party this term, think everything from Team Fortress 2 to Age of
Empires, Dota to Starcraft, Unreal Tournaent to Super Moday Night Combat
(and many other multiplayer games, open to suggestions). Once again,
pizza and refreshments will be provided, and BoAML will be available to
talk to as well.
The Event will start with a small presentation from BoAML Technology
(Around 7pm) including a Q&A Session, Networking and information about a
competition to win an iPad 3. There will be people there to answer your
questions regarding BoAML for the entire event.
Pizza and Drinks will be there.
If you plan on attending you will need to bring a laptop with any games
you want to play installed and updated - Catz internet will be too slow
to download stuff.
You will also need a LAN cable and probably a power supply for your laptop.
Team Fortess 2 and Super Monday Night Combat are both free to install
and play from http://store.steampowered.com/ (you have to install Steam
first, though). It is also possible to install TF2 from another computer
with it already installed on, we will probably be able to facilitate
this but should stress that it is a much better idea to make sure it is
installed and up to date beforehand. If there are any other games you'd
like to play (and think others will have) bring them along and we might
play them too!
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/496746773691574/
Hey Everyone,
Next week we have the games night sponsored by Bank of America in the
Computer Science Building. As it's in the computer science building, we
need to arrange a way of getting you guys access to the building.
Anyone who marks themselves as "going" in the facebook event (or if you
send me an email instead) will have their bod cards allow them access to
the building for the evening. So please do this as soon as possible. We
will be sending an email to the department around 6pm tonight, so make
sure you get this sorted now. All we need is you to send an email to me
or change your status on the facebook event.
Here's the facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/496746773691574/
Hope to see lots of you there! Also don't forget about the films night
tonight! :-)
Cheers,
Sam.
Hello all,
Hope everyone that came this week enjoyed Netcraft's talk and of course
the pizza.
This week we have a meal with Deloitte for those in their final or
penultimate year, and for everyone else we are going to try and arrange
another film night (this will not be on the Wednesday so those attending
the meal can go as well).
Details for the Deloitte dinner are below and we will send a second
email out if the films night is arranged.
Cheers,
Pete
<http://www.facebook.com/events/458784340839268/>
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Deloitte - Dinner and Drinks
<http://compsoc.net/termcards/2012/michaelmas/Deloitte_-_Dinner_and_Drinks/>
Wednesday 7th November, 19:00
Announced Upon Registration
Want a career that enables you to develop outstanding business
understanding in hand with deep technical skills? Come and dine with
Technology Consultants from Deloitte and find out why it's a great place
to start your career.
Technology doesn't just help our people to communicate. It's so
fundamental to our client businesses that you'll find technology teams
that work across all of our service lines. Plus there's a broad range of
opportunities from which to choose, depending on your experience which
means that there's a technology focused role for you whether you're a
computing graduate or not!
Deloitte would like to invite you to be part of our exclusive technology
careers dinner on Wednesday 7th November at 7.00pm, where you will have
the opportunity to meet Deloitte hosts from our technology teams.
Your hosts for the evening will be Oxford alumni, keen to come back and
share their stories with you of their careers since graduation and
provide you with hints and tips for the application and interview process.
This is an invaluable opportunity and places for this event are strictly
limited. To apply for a place at the dinner we ask for you to be in your
penultimate or final year of study. You will need to apply for a place
viawww.deloitte.co.uk/graduates/events
<http://www.deloitte.co.uk/graduates/events>
For full details of our Graduate and Undergraduate opportunities, visit
our websitewww.deloitte.co.uk/graduates <http://deloitte.co.uk/graduates>.
Facebook event : http://www.facebook.com/events/458784340839268/
