compsoc-freshers May 2016

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Week 6 Newsletter: Geek Night
by Matthew Burke 31 May '16

31 May '16

Hello All, Thanks to everyone who attended our TGM and LAN night last week. As exams are now starting for most of our members we will only be running Geek Nights <https://www.facebook.com/events/1749353308620083/> for the remainder of term, the next of which will be on Saturday. Please see below a notice about an Oxford Union debate on Thursday about "This House Believes Technology Companies Should Prevent Government Access to Consumers' Data.". Kind regards, Matthew Events Geek Night 6 <https://www.facebook.com/events/1749353308620083/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Saturday (6th week)* Our seventh Geek Night of Trinity, 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. External Events Oxford Union debate - "This House Believes Technology Companies Should Prevent Government Access to Consumers' Data." This Thursday, the Oxford Union will be holding a debate on the motion “This House Believes Technology Companies Should Prevent Government Access to Consumers' Data.” The motion is a very topical one given the recent case between Apple and the FBI as well as the Investigatory Powers Bill in Parliament. The speaker lineup is superb. It includes Matthew Olsen, the former Director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, and Denelle Dixon-Thayer, the Chief Legal and Business Officer of Mozilla. It is with great pleasure that I invite all of you, whether a Union member or not, to come hear the debate at 8:30pm. For more information, please find the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/871503672995978/. If you are a Union member, simply show your card at the door of the chamber. If you are not a Union member, please email michael.li(a)oxford-union.org to put your name on the list. Then if you identify yourself to the security guard on the door of the chamber and pay a small fee (£10), you will be welcomed inside. I hope to see many of you there; reach out if you have any questions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Oxford University Computer 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 President - Oxford University Computer Society president(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:president@ox.compsoc.net>

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Week 5 Newsletter: TGM Tonight; LAN Night Friday; Geek Night Saturday
by Matthew Burke 25 May '16

25 May '16

Hello All, This evening (Wednesday) we will be holding our Termly General Meeting (7pm Department of Computer Science) <https://www.facebook.com/events/589211301241286/>; an opportunity for the current committee to report back on its progress over the last term and its future plans. There will also be chances for you to make any suggestions for what you would like to see more of from the society. If you cannot attend but still have some questions/suggestions please email the committee at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net. The LAN Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/1562310827395870/> will be on Friday. This is an evening of gaming, please bring you own laptop and some ideas of *multiplayer games* you would like to play. Geek Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/590609234447361/> will be on Saturday as usual. Kind regards, Matthew Events TGM <https://www.facebook.com/events/589211301241286/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Wednesday (5th week)* Our constitutionally required termly meeting. A chance for the committee to report back to the members about current plans and how events are progressing, as well as allowing members to feedback to the committee about what they would like the committee to change or develop. LAN Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/1562310827395870/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Friday (5th week)* An evening of gaming and food. Bring your own laptop. Geek Night 5 <https://www.facebook.com/events/590609234447361/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Saturday (5th week)* Our sixth Geek Night of Trinity, 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Oxford University Computer 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 President - Oxford University Computer Society president(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:president@ox.compsoc.net>

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Week 4 Newsletter: Java 8 Talk; Geek Night
by Matthew Burke 16 May '16

16 May '16

Hello All, This Wednesday we will be joined by CoreFiling who will be talking about Java 8, join us to learn more about it's new features. Free food and drinks will be provided after the talk. Geek Night will be on Saturday as usual. Next week we will be having both our TGM and our LAN Night. At the TGM the current committee will be briefly summarising what we have done so far, and taking any suggestions people have for future events. The LAN Night is an evening of gaming, please bring you own laptop and some ideas of multiplayer games you would like to play. Kind regards, Matthew EventsJava 8 Talk with CoreFilingLecture Theatre A - 7:00pm Wednesday (4th week) David North from local software company CoreFiling will talk about his experience of using Java 8 in the real world. Do lambdas make everything better? What is a stream and how would you use one? Are default methods multiple inheritance by the back door? He'll attempt to answer all of these questions and more. Geek Night 5Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Saturday (4th week) Our fifth Geek Night of Trinity, 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. TGMUndergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Wednesday (5th week) Our constitutionally required termly meeting. A chance for the committee to report back to the members about current plans and how events are progressing, as well as allowing members to feedback to the committee about what they would like the committee to change or develop. LAN NightUndergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Friday (5th week) An evening of gaming and food. Bring your own laptop. The Oxford University Computer 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 or visit our Website for more information about the society. -- Matthew Burke President - Oxford University Computer Society president(a)ox.compsoc.net

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Week 3 Newsletter
by Matthew Burke 10 May '16

10 May '16

Hello All, Thanks to everyone who joined us for Core Wars last Wednesday, the evening went well with people writing some really competitive programs. Our next event is Geek Night this Saturday <https://www.facebook.com/events/574400546053885/>. On Wednesday of fourth week we will be joined by CoreFiling who will be talking about Java 8 <https://www.facebook.com/events/1720685204876848/>. Kind regards, Matthew Events Geek Night 3 <https://www.facebook.com/events/574400546053885/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Saturday (3rd week)* Our fourth Geek Night of Trinity, 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. Java 8 Talk with CoreFiling <https://www.facebook.com/events/1720685204876848/> *Lecture Theatre A - 7:00pm Wednesday (4th week)* David North from local software company CoreFiling will talk about his experience of using Java 8 in the real world. Do lambdas make everything better? What is a stream and how would you use one? Are default methods multiple inheritance by the back door? He'll attempt to answer all of these questions and more. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Oxford University Computer 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 President - Oxford University Computer Society president(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:president@ox.compsoc.net>

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Week 2 Newsletter: Core Wars
by Matthew Burke 03 May '16

03 May '16

Hello All, This Wednesday we will be running a "Core War" evening. This programming game pits players against each other building and refining programs to battle over control of a virtual computer. No experience needed, but familiarising yourself with the basics beforehand may be useful. A good beginners guide can be found here <http://vyznev.net/corewar/guide.html>. Bring your own laptop. Geek Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/1592592304387050/> will be on this Saturday. Kind regards, Matthew Events Core War Evening <https://www.facebook.com/events/1220780077932983/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Wednesday (2nd week)* CompSoc will be learning and playing Core War, a classic programming game where players build competing programs to battle over control of a virtual computer. No experience needed, so join us as we battle for the core. Bring your own laptop and consider familiarising yourself with the basics <http://vyznev.net/corewar/guide.html> beforehand. Geek Night 2 <https://www.facebook.com/events/1592592304387050/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Saturday (2nd week)* Our third Geek Night of Trinity, 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. Java 8 Talk with CoreFiling <https://www.facebook.com/events/1720685204876848/> *Lecture Theatre A - 7:00pm Wednesday (4th week)* David North from local software company CoreFiling will talk about his experience of using Java 8 in the real world. Do lambdas make everything better? What is a stream and how would you use one? Are default methods multiple inheritance by the back door? He'll attempt to answer all of these questions and more. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 President - Oxford University Computer Society president(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:president@ox.compsoc.net>

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