compsoc-freshers February 2016

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Week 6 Newsletter; AGM; Learn To Code; LAN Night
by Matthew Burke 23 Feb '16

23 Feb '16

Hello All, We are nearing possibly the most important CompSoc event of the year, our *AGM*. This is the point where we choose our executive committee for the next year, who will start in Trinity. Please do come along and vote, or if you want to be more involved please run for a position. The positions don't require a lot of work, all you really need is a commitment to helping the society thrive. As with all Wednesday events there will be food at the *AGM*. *Learn To Code* on Thursday will be covering Classes and Object Oriented Programming in the main group, as well as Functions and Modules in the second group. We are holding a *LAN Night* this Friday, you bring your laptop and some ideas of games you want to play, and we provide the network and food. *Geek Night* will be on Saturday, join us for games, coding, and pizza. Next week we have a Tech Talk from Bloomberg on Super-scale Mobile Applications, and in 8th week we will be joined by HackCampus and some developers from some of their partnered startups. We hope that term is going well for everybody, and look forward to seeing you all at the AGM. Matthew, CompSoc Secretary ------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGM & Committee Elections <https://www.facebook.com/events/1681517565466645/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Wednesday (6th week)* We require 20 voters to meet quorum, so please do nominate a proxy if you cannot attend. At our annual general meeting we will be electing our new executive committee for the next year. The positions up for election are: * President: Leads the society and liaises with the senior member. * Secretary: Organises events and logistics. * Treasurer: Handles the society bank account and reimbursements. If you have any questions about these positions, and would like to discuss them with the current committee email us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:committee@ox.compsoc.net> or talk to us in person at any event this term. Important: Voting Anyone is welcome to attend, but only CompSoc members may cast their vote on motions or run for positions. If you are not yet a member register this term to have your say on the future of the society. If you are unable to attend in person you may nominate another member who is then able to vote on your behalf. If you wish to do this please email us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:committee@ox.compsoc.net>. Learn To Code 5 <https://www.facebook.com/events/885424318241534/> *Department of Computer Science - 7:30pm Thursday (6th week)* In Session 5, the main group will be covering Classes and Object Oriented Programming, as well as a few loose ends such as file operations and random numbers. The secondary group will be looking at Functions and Modules. The material from previous sessions can be found at https://ox.compsoc.net/learntocode/. Doors will open at 7pm, for a 7:30pm start. The session will last 2 hours. If you are interested in helping out at Learn to Code, please get in touch! LAN Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/1676843479256928/> *Department of Computer Science - 7:00pm Friday (6th week)* An evening of gaming and food. Bring your own laptop. Geek Night 6 <https://www.facebook.com/events/1164792303532091/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Saturday (6th week)* Our seventh Geek Night of 2016, with our usual selection of food, drinks, games, chatting and coding. We would love to see some new faces, so please do feel free to come along. Open to all members and anyone interested in joining. Super-scale Mobile Applications with Bloomberg <https://www.facebook.com/events/920225338069355/> *Department of Computer Science - 7:00pm Wednesday (7th week)* An email client. An instant messenger. A real-time financial market data viewer and news reader. A portfolio viewer. A note taker, file manager, media viewer, flight planner, restaurant finder..... All built into one secure,mobile application. On 4 different mobile operating systems. Does this sound challenging? Mark Olleson from Bloomberg's Mobile team will discuss how conventional development tools and techniques scale poorly when faced with this challenge, and how Bloomberg tackles the problem. Food and drinks will be provided after the talk. HackCampus Startup Series Talk <https://www.facebook.com/events/348988538605069/> *Department of Computer Science - 7:00pm Wednesday (8th week)* HackCampus are excited to bring developers from some of their partnered startups to talk to you about what they do, and some of the challenges they face day-to-day. It will be a relaxed evening with some 'fireside chat' style talks followed by an opportunity to network, and accompanied by free pizza! External Event: J.P. Morgan Diversity Event J.P. Morgan Internship Diversity Event: Event focusing on students of black heritage J.P. Morgan is committed to attracting and retaining a talented, dedicated and diverse network of people, from a vibrant mix of cultures, with a broad range of skills and experience. Join us for an afternoon of sessions including an introduction to J.P. Morgan, a skills workshop and an opportunity to network with our graduates. DATE: Wednesday 9th March TIME: 15:00 – 19:00 LOCATION: London (reasonable travel expenses reimbursed) APPLY: Finishing your studies in 2017 or 2018? Please send your CV and a brief summary of why you would like to attend to events(a)staffordlong.co.uk This event is of particular interest to students of black heritage, but we welcome anyone who is interested. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Oxford University Computing Society (CompSoc) aims to organise meetings and events for our members to use and further their computing interests. See all of our upcoming events on our Facebook Page <https://facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> or visit our Website <https://ox.compsoc.net> for more information about the society. -- Matthew Burke Secretary - Oxford University Computer Society secretary(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:secretary@ox.compsoc.net>

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Week 5 Newsletter; Learn To Code; Geek Night; AGM
by Matthew Burke 16 Feb '16

16 Feb '16

Hello All, There will be no event this Wednesday so our first event will be *Learn To Code* on Thursday, covering Functions and Libraries with the main group, and Compound Data Structures with the secondary group. See below for links to last week's material. *Geek Night* will be on Saturday, join us for games, coding, and pizza. We also have a notice about the interdisciplinary *IN[SCI]TE* conference in 0th Week Trinity, with over 30 undergraduate talkers and some exciting keynote speakers it is well worth a look. Details are below. Finally a penultimate reminder about the *AGM* next Wednesday. If you cannot attend but are a CompSoc member please do nominate a proxy, just reply to this email specifying a current CompSoc member who will be attending (any member of the current committee is a good choice). Hope everyone is having a great week and we look forward to seeing you at our events. Matthew, CompSoc Secretary ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Learn To Code 4 <https://www.facebook.com/events/209576626061844/> *Department of Computer Science - 7:30pm Thursday (5th week)* In Session 4, we will be looking at Functions and Libraries with the main group, and Compound Data Structures with the secondary group. The material from previous sessions can be found at https://ox.compsoc.net/learntocode/. Doors will open at 7pm, for a 7:30pm start. The session will last 2 hours. If you are interested in helping out at Learn to Code, please get in touch! Geek Night 5 <https://www.facebook.com/events/1515161922122969/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Saturday (5th week)* Our sixth Geek Night of 2016, with our usual selection of food, drinks, games, chatting and coding. We would love to see some new faces, so please do feel free to come along. Open to all members and anyone interested in joining. AGM & Committee Elections <https://www.facebook.com/events/1681517565466645/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Wednesday (6th week)* We require 20 voters to meet quorum, so please do nominate a proxy if you cannot attend. At our annual general meeting we will be electing our new executive committee for the next year. The positions up for election are: * President: Leads the society and liaises with the senior member. * Secretary: Organises events and logistics. * Treasurer: Handles the society bank account and reimbursements. If you have any questions about these positions, and would like to discuss them with the current committee email us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:committee@ox.compsoc.net> or talk to us in person at any event this term. Important: Voting Anyone is welcome to attend, but only CompSoc members may cast their vote on motions or run for positions. If you are not yet a member register this term to have your say on the future of the society. If you are unable to attend in person you may nominate another member who is then able to vote on your behalf. If you wish to do this please email us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:committee@ox.compsoc.net>. External Event: IN[SCI]TE <https://www.facebook.com/events/419622838229290/> Tickets for IN[SCI]TE 2016, the Oxford undergraduate interdisciplinary science conference, are now on sale, and we can reveal more details about our inaugural conference! Buy your ticket at www.inscite.co/attend <http://www.inscite.co/attend> before they all go! *IN[SCI]TE 2016 features*: * Over 30 undergraduate speakers, speaking on a massive range of topics – from cosmology, through cellular machines, to computational creativity and more * A careers panel with experts from industry and academia * Professor Gero Miesenböck FRS, a neuroscientist who pioneered optogenetics, as one of our keynote speakers * Dr Ceri Brenner, a wonderfully enthusiastic and inspiring laser physicist, as the other! The conference will be on Monday and Tuesday of 0th Week Trinity term, 18-19th April, at Merton College. Tickets are £25 for the whole two days. Find out more on our event https://www.facebook.com/events/419622838229290/ and get a taste of things to come by watching Gero talk at a TED conference here: http://www.ted.com/talks/gero_miesenboeck?language=en#t-142808 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Oxford University Computing Society (CompSoc) aims to organise meetings and events for our members to use and further their computing interests. See all of our upcoming events on our Facebook Page <https://facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> or visit our Website <https://ox.compsoc.net> for more information about the society. -- Matthew Burke Secretary - Oxford University Computer Society secretary(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:secretary@ox.compsoc.net>

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Week 4 Newsletter; Will Skynet win?; Learn To Code; Geek Night
by Matthew Burke 09 Feb '16

09 Feb '16

Hello All, For the *Tech Talk* this Wednesday we are joined by Simon Chatterjee from Ensoft <http://www.ensoft.co.uk/> talking about *"Will skynet win?"*, the future of computing as automated coding becomes a major effect in the software world. *Food and drinks* will be provided after the talk. *Learn to Code* will be on Thursday, covering *Compound Data Structures*. See below for links to the content from previous sessions. *Geek Night* will be on Saturday. Join us for games, coding, and pizza. A reminder that our *AGM* will be in 6th week, if you are a CompSoc member and cannot attend please contact the committee to allow a proxy to vote on your behalf. We hope you enjoy the events. Matthew, CompSoc Secretary ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tech Talk with on "Will SkyNet win?" with Ensoft <https://www.facebook.com/events/1732516103649625/> *Lecture Theatre A - 7:00pm Wednesday (4th week)* Simon Chatterjee will be joining us from Ensoft: Will Skynet win? Five ways computers write software better than you. The Internet is arguably the most complex machine invented so far on the planet, and it's made of software. This is now pushing the limits of how human beings can create and test code, but recent advances mean the machines are remarkably starting to rise up and take on the challenge. I'll talk about what's happening, why it's awesome, and what it means for your future career. Learn To Code 3 <https://www.facebook.com/events/611788088969961/> *Department of Computer Science - 7:30pm Thursday (4th week)* In Session 3, we will be covering Compound Data Structures with the main group, and Decision Making and Loops with the secondary group. The material from previous sessions can be found at https://ox.compsoc.net/learntocode/. Doors will open at 7pm, for a 7:30pm start. The session will last 2 hours. If you are interested in helping out at Learn to Code, please get in touch! Geek Night 4 <https://www.facebook.com/events/1558398957807591/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Saturday (4th week)* Our fifth Geek Night of 2016, with our usual selection of food, drinks, games, chatting and coding. We would love to see some new faces, so please do feel free to come along. Open to all members and anyone interested in joining. AGM & Committee Elections <https://www.facebook.com/events/1681517565466645/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Wednesday (6th week)* We require 20 voters to meet quorum, so please do nominate a proxy if you cannot attend. At our annual general meeting we will be electing our new executive committee for the next year. The positions up for election are: * President: Leads the society and liaises with the senior member. * Secretary: Organises events and logistics. * Treasurer: Handles the society bank account and reimbursements. If you have any questions about these positions, and would like to discuss them with the current committee email us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:committee@ox.compsoc.net> or talk to us in person at any event this term. Important: Voting Anyone is welcome to attend, but only CompSoc members may cast their vote on motions or run for positions. If you are not yet a member register this term to have your say on the future of the society. If you are unable to attend in person you may nominate another member who is then able to vote on your behalf. If you wish to do this please email us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:committee@ox.compsoc.net>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Oxford University Computing Society (CompSoc) aims to organise meetings and events for our members to use and further their computing interests. See all of our upcoming events on our Facebook Page <https://facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> or visit our Website <https://ox.compsoc.net> for more information about the society. -- Matthew Burke Secretary - Oxford University Computer Society secretary(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:secretary@ox.compsoc.net>

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Week 3 Newsletter; An undetectable Hack; Learn to Code; Geek Night
by Matthew Burke 02 Feb '16

02 Feb '16

Hello All, Our *Tech Talk* this week will feature Edmund Pringle from Metaswitch <http://www.metaswitch.com/> will be discussing trust in programming in *"Can you afford to trust your tools? An undetectable hack (and how to detect it)"*. Let us know if you plan to attend on our Facebook Event <https://www.facebook.com/events/585669368246958/>. Food will be provided after the talk. *Learn to Code* continues on Thursday after a very successful launch last week. Due to the huge level of interest we had to turn many people away, so we will be running two lessons this week; the main course continuing from where we left off last week, and a repeat of last weeks lesson for those who could not attend. For the main course priority will be given to those who attended last week, but at 19:30 any available spaces will be open to all. *Geek Night* will be on Saturday. Join us for games, coding, and pizza. Kind regards, The CompSoc committee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Events Tech Talk with on Trust with Metaswitch <https://www.facebook.com/events/585669368246958/> *Lecture Theatre A - 7:00pm Wednesday (3rd week)* Edmund Pringle will be joining us from Metaswitch: Can you afford to trust your tools? An undetectable hack (and how to detect it). The goal of this talk is to get you thinking a bit more about what trust assumptions you’re making when you’re creating software. I’ll cover a classic and elegant example of abusing those assumptions, and cover briefly what you can (and can’t) reasonably do to protect yourself. Then we’ll eat pizza and forget about it all while I pass around a USB stick with the presentation on it. Just the presentation. Nothing else. Honest. You can trust me, right? Learn To Code 2 <https://www.facebook.com/events/1664984350433017/> *Department of Computer Science - 7:30pm Thursday (3rd week)* In Session 2, we will be covering various aspects of flow control, starting with decision-making and simple loops. Those who attended Session 1 will be in the same rooms and groups as previously. For those who couldn't get in last week, good news! We have acquired enough extra helpers to be able to operate an extra room, which will be covering last week's material. However, there will be no facility to use the department's computers in this class - please bring your own laptop if you can, or find someone to share with. We will open the doors at 7pm, for a prompt 7:30pm start. In the unlikely event that we still don't have enough space for everyone who wants to attend, we may still have to shut the doors, but hopefully the extra room should be enough. (The material from last week's session will be posted soon.) Geek Night 3 <https://www.facebook.com/events/184709091886573/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Saturday (3rd week)* Our fourth Geek Night of 2016, with our usual selection of food, drinks, games, chatting and coding. We would love to see some new faces, so please do feel free to come along. Open to all members and anyone interested in joining. Tech Talk with on "Will SkyNet win?" with Metaswitch <https://www.facebook.com/events/1732516103649625/> *Lecture Theatre A - 7:00pm Wednesday (4th week)* Simon Chatterjee will be joining us from Ensoft: Will Skynet win? Five ways computers write software better than you. The Internet is arguably the most complex machine invented so far on the planet, and it's made of software. This is now pushing the limits of how human beings can create and test code, but recent advances mean the machines are remarkably starting to rise up and take on the challenge. I'll talk about what's happening, why it's awesome, and what it means for your future career. AGM & Committee Elections <https://www.facebook.com/events/1681517565466645/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Wednesday (6th week)* We require 20 voters to meet quorum, so please do nominate a proxy if you cannot attend. At our annual general meeting we will be electing our new executive committee for the next year. The positions up for election are: * President: Leads the society and liaises with the senior member. * Secretary: Organises events and logistics. * Treasurer: Handles the society bank account and reimbursements. If you have any questions about these positions, and would like to discuss them with the current committee email us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:committee@ox.compsoc.net> or talk to us in person at any event this term. Important: Voting Anyone is welcome to attend, but only CompSoc voters may cast their vote on motions or run for positions. If you are not yet a member register this term to have your say on the future of the society. If you are unable to attend in person you may nominate another member who is then able to vote on your behalf. If you wish to do this please email us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:committee@ox.compsoc.net>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Oxford University Computing Society (CompSoc) aims to organise meetings and events for our members to use and further their computing interests. See all of our upcoming events on our Facebook Page <https://facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> or visit our Website <https://ox.compsoc.net> for more information about the society. -- Matthew Burke Secretary - Oxford University Computer Society secretary(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:secretary@ox.compsoc.net>

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