compsoc-freshers May 2018

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Week 6 Newsletter: TGM, Geek Nights, micro-internships
by Joe Gardiner 27 May '18

27 May '18

*Hi all,The Trinity TGM is this coming Wednesday! Let us know if there’s anything you’d like to add to the agenda (attached).The CompSoc Committee - Joe G, Edward H, Ben SEventsTermly General Meeting <https://www.facebook.com/events/1685771671460066/>19:00, Wednesday 6th Week – UGSA, Department of Computer ScienceJoin us for the Trinity TGM, where we’ll have: - the thrilling approval of the last meeting’s minutes,- the masterful oratory of the Officers’ Reports,- a distinct lack of constitutional amendments and, not least,- the glorious return of the cheese.The previous minutes are attached. If there’s you’d like to have added to the agenda, email the Secretary, Joe Gardiner <secretary(a)ox.compsoc.net>.Geek Night 6 <https://www.facebook.com/events/2059978900958464/?event_time_id=20599789109…>19:00, Saturday 6th Week – UGSA, Department of Computer ScienceBring your laptop for the usual evening of fun, food and drink.Geek Night 7 <https://www.facebook.com/events/2059978900958464/?event_time_id=20599789209…>19:00, Saturday 7th Week – UGSA, Department of Computer ScienceBring your laptop again for the usual evening of fun, food and drink.Other noticesThe following notice is from Careers.Last chance to apply to exclusive work experience in IT & Computing!What are you up to this summer? The Internship Office has opened the third round of micro-internships for applications and the deadline is midday, Monday 28 May. And we have three spectacular opportunities in IT & Computing! Just click the links to access the advert. - Ensoft Ltd - Software Engineering Micro-Internship (MIP) <https://oxford.targetconnect.net/leap/jobSearch.html?id=60691>- Modux - Penetration Testing (Cyber Security) - Automation Tool (MIP) <https://oxford.targetconnect.net/leap/jobSearch.html?id=61035>- Pamoja Education - Product and UX Research Micro-Intern (MIP) <https://oxford.targetconnect.net/leap/jobSearch.html?id=61327>This is the last chance to apply for micro-internships this Trinity, so don’t miss out – it’s a great way to see an organisation from the inside out, meet industry professionals, and most of all, challenge yourself and do something different. To view all available opportunities and apply, simply logon to CareerConnect <https://oxford.targetconnect.net/leap/placements.html?page=schemes&id=18>.All matriculated students are eligible to apply. For this late round, students are permitted to make one additional application – so if you have already made two applications this term, you are able to submit a third. To find out more about the programme, please visit our Micro-Internship Programme webpage. <https://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/micro-internships/> Questions? Please email them to micro-internships(a)careers.ox.ac.uk <micro-internships(a)careers.ox.ac.uk>------------------------------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.Want to unsubscribe or manage your subscription preferences? Go to http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/ <http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/>.*

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Week 5 newsletter: TGM, APL competition, OxHack committee
by Edward Hart 20 May '18

20 May '18

Hi all, In two weeks' time is the *Trinity TGM*. Let us know if there's anything you'd like to add to the agenda (attached). This summer, do you want an excuse to learn a new programming language? In particular, a language which reduces Conway's Game of Life <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life> to *this*: ↑1 ⍵∨.∧3 4=+/,¯1 0 1∘.⊖¯1 0 1∘.⌽⊂⍵ If you said yes, the *Dyalog APL Problem Solving Competition* may be up your street. Alternatively, you could get experience organising a huge hackathon by *joining the Oxford Hack 2018 committee*. Have a great week, *Edward and the rest of the committee* Events Geek Night 5 <https://www.facebook.com/events/2059978900958464/?event_time_id=20599789242…> *19:00, Saturday 5th Week – UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Celebrate the end of 5th Week with the usual mix of fun, food and drink. Termly General Meeting <https://www.facebook.com/events/1685771671460066/> *19:00, Wednesday 6th Week – UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Join us for the Trinity TGM, where we'll have: - the thrilling approval of the last meeting's minutes (attached), - the masterful oratory of the Officers' Reports, - a distinct lack of constitutional amendments and, not least, - the glorious return of the cheese. A formal agenda is also attached. If there's anything you'd like added to it, email the Secretary, Joe Gardiner <secretary(a)ox.compsoc.net>. Geek Night 6 <https://www.facebook.com/events/2059978900958464/?event_time_id=20599789109…> *19:00, Saturday 6th Week – UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Bring your laptop for the usual evening of fun, food and drink. Other notices Dyalog APL Problem Solving Competition <http://www.dyalogaplcompetition.com/> *Deadline for submissions is 13 August* One good reason for entering the 2018 APL Problem Solving Contest is the *$6,500 in prizes* that are on offer. But more importantly, APL is a programming language which can change the way you think about problems. As a student, you will learn to use analytical software packages with built-in methods for solving many problems encountered in research and business. In the real world, data sets are often of poor quality or have irregular structures. You may not yet know enough about the data to know what kind of standard analysis to subject it to. Or – if you are lucky – you may be inventing a completely new kind of analysis, going where nobody has gone before. If you need to do something different or new, APL will be worth knowing. APL is a dynamic array-oriented language, which means that the type and shape of your data drives the execution of APL expressions, without your having to be explicit about data types or write loops. APL will allow you to apply your problem-solving skills directly to your data to explore essential characteristics of data sets of any type and structure, and interactively mine the universe of algorithms for solutions to a wide variety of problems. Even if APL is not available to you when solving tasks in the future, the techniques learned while studying APL will allow you to think about data and problem-solving in a new way. We wish you good luck and hope that you enjoy learning APL and solving the problems! Find out more at http://www.dyalogaplcompetition.com/. *Sign up here.* <http://tc2018.dyalogaplcompetition.com/#sign-up> Applications for the Oxford Hack 2018 committee Oxford Hack 2018 is now recruiting new executive committee members! If you want to get involved in a large event organized for hundreds of people and supported by famous tech companies, do not hesitate to apply for a committee position. In addition to satisfying work, we can offer you an extremely friendly atmosphere and lots of fun! Apply here: https://goo.gl/forms/VnNQg95K0IzepkBf2 ------------------------------ 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. Want to unsubscribe or manage your subscription preferences? Go to http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/. Edward Hart President - Oxford University Computer Society president(a)ox.compsoc.net

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Week 4 newsletter: Microsoft Cognitive Challenge and Geek Night
by Edward Hart 12 May '18

12 May '18

Hi all, Today, *Microsoft* are hosting a *game bot mini-hack* at the Maths Institute. Microsoft goodies (and free pizza) are up for grabs! There's also still time to become a *Microsoft Student Partner* and to get a *micro-internship*. Have a great week, *Edward and the rest of the committee* P.S. Cheap CompSoc stash ends Sunday! <http://www.customclubclothing.co.uk/shop/index.php?c=259> Events Geek Night 3 <https://www.facebook.com/events/2059978900958464/?event_time_id=20599789176…> *19:00, Saturday 3rd Week – UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Bring your laptop for the usual evening of fun, food and drink Pimm's. Geek Night 4 <https://www.facebook.com/events/2059978900958464/?event_time_id=20599789142…> *19:00, Saturday 4th Week – UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Bring your laptop for the usual evening of fun, food and drink. Other events Microsoft Cognitive Challenge! <https://www.facebook.com/events/420716118355329/> *18:00–22:00, Saturday 3rd Week – Mathematical Institute* The third instalment in the mini-hack series, Microsoft and AI Gaming have joined forces for the Microsoft Cognitive Challenge! Challenge: Use your Python coding skills to create the best performing game playing bot! (Beginner to advanced coders welcome) Compete against your friends and the AI Gaming Housebot to win *Microsoft goodies*! *Free Pizza and Cookies!* Sponsor notices Become a Microsoft Student Partner today! If you are considering a technical career at Microsoft, the Microsoft Student Partner (MSP) programme is for you! Get a head start over the competition and join the growing number of student ambassadors who partner with Microsoft to run hacks, tech talks and other technology focused events on campus. We will be looking out for outstanding MSPs to join our global team. *Reasons to be an MSP:* - Build your network - CV worthy experience - Expand your technical knowledge - Training from industry experts - Access to professional courses <https://academy.microsoft.com/en-us/professional-program/> for free - Publish blogs to our developer page <https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/uk_faculty_connection/> - Opportunities for international travel <https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/uk_faculty_connection/2016/11/21/a-view-fr…> - Enhanced recruitment opportunities This opportunity is exclusively available to technical students at Oxford, Cambridge, UCL and Imperial. We have between 10–20 MSPs at each University who work together to organise events on topics they are passionate about... All with technical speakers, promotional goodies and pizza provided by Microsoft. If you are ready to join the team *send us your CV* <leestott@microsoft.com?subject=%3CInsert%20Name%3E,%20University%20of%20Oxford%20-%20MSP%20Application>. We will then invite you to a 40–60 minute Skype interview to understand more about you, your passions, as well as your motivations for applying. *The programme will start in October 2018*, with a trip to our Microsoft UK HQ to meet the team, your MSP peers and to start training! To apply, *send your CV here* <leestott@microsoft.com?subject=%3CInsert%20Name%3E,%20University%20of%20Oxford%20-%20MSP%20Application> . Other notices Second round micro-internship opportunities in IT & Computing! We know that Trinity can be a busy time of year. So if you missed the first opportunity to apply for exclusive work experience this term, all is not lost! The Internship Office is excited to launch the second round of the Micro-Internship Programme (MIP)! MIP placements last for 2–5 days in weeks 9 or 10 every term. Students can develop a wide skill set and gain insight into all sorts of organisations, as well as make industry contacts for future. Unique IT & Computing opportunities include: - AIGaming.com: Game/Puzzle/Challenge Developer <https://oxford.targetconnect.net/leap/jobSearch.html?id=60765> – create bots to battle it out on a gaming platform - Hill End Centre: Business Development <https://oxford.targetconnect.net/leap/jobs.html?id=61267&service=Careers+Se…> – establish a CRM system for this outdoor educational centre - Modux: Machine Learning (AI) <https://oxford.targetconnect.net/leap/jobSearch.html?id=61037> and C#/Java Developer <https://oxford.targetconnect.net/leap/jobSearch.html?id=61039> – hands-on experience with cyber-security consultancy - Wattson Blue: Angular and/or Python Developer <https://oxford.targetconnect.net/leap/jobSearch.html?id=61157> – experience in a seed-stage digital health venture All matriculated students are eligible to apply for two placements per term. Please see our second round micro-internship list <http://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/TT18-Second-Round-Mi…> for all opportunity summaries. Applications are made on CareerConnect <https://oxford.targetconnect.net/leap/placements.html?page=schemes&id=18> and the deadline is midday, Wednesday 16 May. Please visit our Micro-Internship Programme webpage <http://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/micro-internships/> for full info, and book onto our Application Support Sessions on Monday 14 <https://oxford.targetconnect.net/leap/event.html?id=11743&service=Careers+S…> or Tuesday 15 May for advice. Please email any questions to micro-internships(a)careers.ox.ac.uk. ------------------------------ 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. Want to unsubscribe or manage your subscription preferences? Go to http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/. Edward Hart President - Oxford University Computer Society president(a)ox.compsoc.net

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Week 3 newsletter: Pub quiz and Microsoft cognitive challenge
by Edward Hart 05 May '18

05 May '18

Hi all, Coming up this week, we have a *coding pub quiz* with *TPP* at the Mitre. It'll be a fun evening of problem solving with free food and drink and the chance to win great prizes! Form your teams and we'll see you there! On a week Saturday, *Microsoft* are running a challenge to write a simple *platforming game AI*. They're also *recruiting Microsoft Student Partners* and offering *$100 credit for Microsoft Azure*. Don't forget to buy CompSoc stash <http://www.customclubclothing.co.uk/shop/index.php?c=259>! The subsidised rate (£5 for t-shirts, £10 for hoodies) runs until Sunday next week. Have a great week, *Edward and the rest of the committee* Events Geek Night 2 <https://www.facebook.com/events/2059978900958464/?event_time_id=20599789276…> *19:00, Saturday 2nd Week – UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Bring your laptop for the usual evening of fun, food and drink. TPP Coding Challenge Pub Quiz <https://www.facebook.com/events/1638615362852588/> *19:00, Wednesday 3rd Week – The Mitre, 17 High Street, OX1 4AG* TPP is excited to announce a Coding Challenge on Wednesday 9th May, in collaboration with CompSoc! Unlike a typical pub quiz, you'll need to exercise your problem solving skills to tackle the range of challenges set instead of applying your general knowledge. *Don't forget a laptop* either! There will be free food and drinks, both soft and alcoholic, available for attendees throughout the whole event. There will also be *great prizes* on offer for the winning teams (*Raspberry Pi computers and a Hotel Chocolat hamper*). We recommend teams of about 5–6 people, but smaller groups are welcome too, and if you're unsure who to come with then we'll be happy to match you up with other keen problem solvers on the day. Some questions require specific knowledge so you will want a programmer on your team! Entry is *free of charge* and doesn’t require a ticket, so feel free to just show up on the day! About TPP TPP is a UK-based IT company, dedicated to delivering world class healthcare software through our innovative products. Our philosophy is to join up healthcare based on a shared electronic medical record, improving access to clinical data and empowering patients to take part in their care. We are known for our outstanding achievements in the UK, providing electronic patient records on a single instance database for over 40 million patients. After 20 years of success in the UK, TPP is now expanding their offering to deliver connected care to new markets in China and the Middle East. We’re currently hiring for six different graduate roles and for our 2018 summer intern programme. We’re looking for the brightest minds from the UK’s top universities who have a passion for problem solving. Geek Night 3 <https://www.facebook.com/events/2059978900958464/?event_time_id=20599789176…> *19:00, Saturday 3rd Week – UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Bring your laptop for the usual evening of fun, food and drink. Other events Microsoft Cognitive Challenge! <https://www.facebook.com/events/420716118355329/> *18:00–22:00, Saturday 3rd Week – Mathematical Institute* The third instalment in the mini-hack series, Microsoft and AI Gaming have joined forces for the Microsoft Cognitive Challenge! Challenge: Use your Python coding skills to create the best performing game playing bot! (Beginner to advanced coders welcome) Compete against your friends and the AI Gaming Housebot to win *Microsoft goodies*! *Free Pizza and Cookies!* Sponsor notices Become a Microsoft Student Partner today! If you are considering a technical career at Microsoft, the Microsoft Student Partner (MSP) programme is for you! Get a head start over the competition and join the growing number of student ambassadors who partner with Microsoft to run hacks, tech talks and other technology focused events on campus. We will be looking out for outstanding MSPs to join our global team. *Reasons to be an MSP:* - Build your network - CV worthy experience - Expand your technical knowledge - Training from industry experts - Access to professional courses <https://academy.microsoft.com/en-us/professional-program/> for free - Publish blogs to our developer page <https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/uk_faculty_connection/> - Opportunities for international travel <https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/uk_faculty_connection/2016/11/21/a-view-fr…> - Enhanced recruitment opportunities This opportunity is exclusively available to technical students at Oxford, Cambridge, UCL and Imperial. We have between 10–20 MSPs at each University who work together to organise events on topics they are passionate about... All with technical speakers, promotional goodies and pizza provided by Microsoft. If you are ready to join the team *send us your CV* <leestott@microsoft.com?subject=%3CInsert%20Name%3E,%20University%20of%20Oxford%20-%20MSP%20Application>. We will then invite you to a 40–60 minute Skype interview to understand more about you, your passions, as well as your motivations for applying. *The programme will start in October 2018*, with a trip to our Microsoft UK HQ to meet the team, your MSP peers and to start training! To apply, *send your CV here* <leestott@microsoft.com?subject=%3CInsert%20Name%3E,%20University%20of%20Oxford%20-%20MSP%20Application> . $100 credit for Microsoft Azure Start building your future with Microsoft Azure Cloud Services! No credit card needed, simply verify your student status through your university email address, and you’re ready to go. Access 25+ free products and explore virtual machines, artificial intelligence (AI), databases and more. $100 in free credit. Use your credits with any Azure product to build a class project or a hackathon. *Register now at http://aka.ms/Azure4students <http://aka.ms/Azure4students>.* Other notices Artificial Intelligence Impact Weekend Concerned by the question of fake news and how it may be (mis)shaping our world view? Want to learn more about artificial intelligence as a potential force for global good, get some new skills, and win some awesome prizes? Then you should definitely sign up for this weekend of exciting events for students at the Oxford Foundry, delivered in collaboration with EY, including *skills workshops* and *creative solution building* with some *awesome prizes* to be won! A series of events, starting on 4th May with a happy hour and team formation, running through the weekend of May 5–6, and ending up with a pitch night/prize-giving and party on May 8th. *Open to all students – no previous knowledge of AI or related technologies required.* *Find out more and register here.* <https://www.oxfordfoundry.ox.ac.uk/events/2018-05-04-ai-impact-weekend-fake…> ------------------------------ 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. Want to unsubscribe or manage your subscription preferences? Go to http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/. Edward Hart President - Oxford University Computer Society president(a)ox.compsoc.net

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