compsoc-freshers October 2019

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Week 3 Newsletter: No event this Wednesday, Mini Hackathon on Saturday

by Katherine Benjamin

Hi everyone! Thanks to everyone who came to last week’s events. I hope everyone’s getting good use out of those socks - I certainly am. Unfortunately, Wednesday’s event has been cancelled. If you’re still in the mood for networking, games or pizza (or all of the above) then you might want to check out the Problem Solving event Bronze sponsor *Jane Street* are hosting this Tuesday evening! We’ll be back with a bang on Saturday with the *Mini Hackathon*! We’re really looking forward to seeing what everyone can come up with after the theme is revealed. Have a great week! *- Kate and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ Events Jane Street Problem Solving <https://www.facebook.com/events/2396418250616007/> *18:30, Tuesday, Week 3, Mathematical Institute* NOTE: This is *not* a CompSoc event. Jane Street are hosting a problem solving evening tomorrow in the Maths Institute, with pizza! Check the link for more information. Mini Hackathon <https://www.facebook.com/events/458468021432822/> *17:00, Saturday, Week 3, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Want to embrace your hacker spirit? This is just the event for you! Starting at 5pm, we will give some instructions and reveal the theme for the mini hackathon and you have 6 hours (6pm - 12pm) to make the best project that fits the theme. Of course, there will be pizza and prizes. Jane Street Estimathon <https://www.facebook.com/events/774312596332873/> *19:00, Tuesday, Week 4, L2, Mathematical Institute* NOTE: This one *is* a CompSoc event! Please join Jane Street for an informative look into the world of trading and technology, and learn about our job opportunities! We will also play a mathematically driven game called Estimathon - attempt 13 Fermi problems in 30 minutes, in a mind-bending mix of maths and trivia. As always, pizza will be available afterwards! Please sign up here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-cy2lO6T6gWUbif4r5Ne6YQyimc32odN…> . ------------------------------ Sponsor Notices Cisco are hiring, with Fast Track to interview for some roles Cisco are hiring for a number of positions. In addition, they have a Fast Track scheme available for CompSoc members. Email your CV directly to them at ukgradrecruitment(a)cisco.com to be fast-tracked to interview for the following two roles: Graduate Associate-Solutions-Engineer- UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Associate-Solutions-Engineer-Bach…> Graduate Software-Engineer-UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Software-Engineer-Master-s-Gradua…> There are also a number of roles, including internships, available outside of the Fast Track scheme: Technical-Sales-Specialist-Internship - UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Technical-Sales-Specialist-Bachel…> Sales-Specialist-Internship - UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Sales-Specialist-Bachelor-Master-…> Graduate Associate-Solutions-Engineer- UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Associate-Solutions-Engineer-Bach…> Graduate Associate-Sales-Representative-UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Associate-Sales-Representative-Ba…> Graduate-Software-Engineer-Ireland <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Graduate-Software-Engineer-Gradua…> Ensoft-Software-Engineering-Internship - UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Ensoft-Software-Engineering-Inter…> Ensoft- Graduate-Software-Engineer-UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Ensoft-Software-Engineer-Bachelor…> Graduate Software-Engineer-UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Software-Engineer-Master-s-Gradua…> ------------------------------ OxWoCS events Our friends at OxWoCS are hosting some great events this term! Check out the Facebook links for more details: Blockchain A-Z Workshops with Zilliqa <https://www.facebook.com/events/1518550818298630/> Interview Workshop with Google <https://www.facebook.com/events/2420463394857865/> Quantum Black Office Visit <https://www.facebook.com/events/456352194987379/> ------------------------------ Oxford Foundry events The Oxford Foundry is hosting a number of events in the coming weeks. Ideation using Enterprise Design Thinking *17:30, Monday, Week 4* Want to learn how to problem solve and generate exciting new ideas? This session will teach you about the process of enterprise design thinking demonstrating how you can use it to generate new ideas and then develop, test and refine those ideas to deliver to a user. Sign up now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creativity-series-ideation-using-enterprise-… Idea Exploration: What is your market? *17:30, Wednesday, Week 4* So you have an idea. What’s next?! This first session of the series will help you to assess whether there is a market for your idea and offer you frameworks and tools to help you to evaluate what the market is, realise the size of it and where to start with addressing it. Sign up now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/idea-exploration-what-is-your-market-tickets… Blockchain for beginners *17:30, Thursday evenings between 31 October and 21 November* Gain a theoretical understanding of the concepts and application of Blockchain, PLUS practical experience of developing smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain. No prior knowledge of blockchain is needed. For the last two practical sessions, some experience of software development is needed. (It is enough to have written a simple program in Python or Javascript but help will be provided). Apply now: https://oxfordsaid.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8IGqHxFrrgDp8bz ------------------------------ 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/.

3 years, 11 months

Week 2 Newsletter: Tech talk with Google and a... networking event?

by Katherine Benjamin

Hi CompSoc! Hope everyone had a lovely week one! Thanks to everyone who came along to Quiz Night and our talk with our Gold sponsor *Cisco*! Cisco are looking to hire for a number of roles, and are also offering a *fast-track to interview* for CompSoc members on two of their graduate positions, which you can read more about below. Coming up this week, we have Gold sponsor *Google* giving a talk on getting ahead in the tech world. On Saturday, after years in the making, our entirely serious *Ports and Policies* event makes its debut. Have a wonderful week two! *- Kate and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ Events Tech Talk with Google: Building your Tech Career <https://www.facebook.com/events/2547715908599257/> *19:00, Wednesday, Week 2, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Hear from a Google engineer on their path so far, the project they are working on, and some tips and tricks for passing a coding interview. RSVP at https://events.withgoogle.com/tech-talk-by-google-oxford-university Ports and Policies <https://www.facebook.com/events/458468021432822/> *19:00, Saturday, Week 2, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* HTTP/1.1 GET /ready-for-compsocs-geekiest-social-night-of-the-term%21 We’ll be the server of pizza, port, and an overall good (UTC+1:00) time! Bringing network projects and things to work on is greatly encouraged, though Authentication (membership) may be required to access all features. Formal attire is ’Accept’able, although clients requesting a political debate will be ’307 Temporary Redirect’ed to another society. We’re also obliged to let you know we may have Cookies at this event, to improve your experience. ------------------------------ Sponsor Notices Cisco are hiring, with Fast Track to interview for some roles Cisco are hiring for a number of positions. In addition, they have a Fast Track scheme available for CompSoc members. Email your CV directly to them at ukgradrecruitment(a)cisco.com to be fast-tracked to interview for the following two roles: Graduate Associate-Solutions-Engineer- UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Associate-Solutions-Engineer-Bach…> Graduate Software-Engineer-UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Software-Engineer-Master-s-Gradua…> There are also a number of roles, including internships, available outside of the Fast Track scheme: Technical-Sales-Specialist-Internship - UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Technical-Sales-Specialist-Bachel…> Sales-Specialist-Internship - UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Sales-Specialist-Bachelor-Master-…> Graduate Associate-Solutions-Engineer- UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Associate-Solutions-Engineer-Bach…> Graduate Associate-Sales-Representative-UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Associate-Sales-Representative-Ba…> Graduate-Software-Engineer-Ireland <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Graduate-Software-Engineer-Gradua…> Ensoft-Software-Engineering-Internship - UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Ensoft-Software-Engineering-Inter…> Ensoft- Graduate-Software-Engineer-UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Ensoft-Software-Engineer-Bachelor…> Graduate Software-Engineer-UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Software-Engineer-Master-s-Gradua…> ------------------------------ 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/.

3 years, 11 months

Week 1 Newsletter: Freshers events, the moon landing and career opportunities

by Katherine Benjamin

Hi all To the new freshers on the mailing list: welcome! It was lovely to meet you all at the Freshers Fair, and we hope we’ll see you later on today for our first social of the year! Follow the signs for CompSoc at the Department of Computer Science, and send us a message on Facebook if you can’t find us and we’ll come and get you! If you’re excited for Tech Talks, our first one is with *Gold sponsor Cisco* this Wednesday. Come along to learn about the fascinating technology behind the moon landings from a Cisco engineer. In Week 2, we’ll be hearing from *Gold sponsor Google* about how to get ahead in tech. If you’re looking for graduate roles or internships, Silver sponsor *StarLeaf* has a number of positions available so be sure to check those out below. You can also find out about some of the events Bronze sponsors *Jane Street* and *Metaswitch* are hosting in Oxford this term. A lot of you were asking about hackathons this term, so see below for more information about Oxford Hack which is running this November - signups are still open for another week. Have a great week! *- Kate and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ Events Welcome to CompSoc! <https://www.facebook.com/events/306857116846900/> *17:00, Saturday, Week 0, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* CompSoc’s first social event of the year! Come and meet the society, learn about what’s on this term, and eat free pizza. This event is open to non-members, but you can purchase lifetime membership on the day for just £5. Please note that for Week 0 we’re starting at the earlier time of 5pm, but you’re welcome to come down and say hi all evening! Tech Talk with Cisco: The Apollo Guidance Computer <https://www.facebook.com/events/505274646717486/> *19:00, Wednesday, Week 1, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Half a century ago, on 20 July 1969, Neil Armstrong was in the final stages of the lunar descent, just a few thousand feet above the surface, when suddenly his onboard computer indicated a critical alarm. For three nail-biting seconds it looked as if the mission would have to be aborted. However, Armstrong was given a “go” to continue, and after several more alarms the Eagle touched down safely on the Moon. Robert Wills will introduce the amazing hardware and software that made up the Apollo Guidance Computer, walk you through the landing procedure step-by-step, and talk about the pioneering design principles that were used to make the landing software robust against any failure. He will also explain the problems that occurred during the Apollo 11 landing, and show you how the Apollo Guidance Computer played its part in saving the mission. Robert Wills works as an engineer for Cisco in Harpenden, writing software for the highly reliable routers that form the core of the internet. In his spare time, he has a keen interest in the history of computing, and particularly enjoys talking about how computers were actually used, the users and the technical aspects. He has been fascinated by the Apollo Guidance Computer for ten years, and is still learning new things about this extraordinary machine. Quiz Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/1111165572607191/> *19:00, Saturday, Week 1, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Quiz Night returns! No Computer Science knowledge required! Make your team of up to three people and join us for a night of puzzles, fun questions and of course, pizza. If all that did not convince you, come and see what’s in the mystery prize! Tech Talk with Google: Building your Tech Career <https://www.facebook.com/events/2547715908599257/> *19:00, Wednesday, Week 2, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Hear from a Google engineer on their path so far, the project they are working on, and some tips and tricks for passing a coding interview. RSVP at https://events.withgoogle.com/tech-talk-by-google-oxford-university ------------------------------ Sponsor Notices StarLeaf graduate roles So, you are in your final year at Uni and you find yourself here, looking for a job that you will start nearly a year away! Well, we salute you. The last thing you need during your exams next year is to have interviews to worry about, even worse, countless calls from recruiters telling you about an “exciting new opportunity.” We are not hanging about either. We are interviewing people right now to start with us in 2020. It’s a win win, we get to hire the smartest people and you get to secure yourself an awesome job and sit back and relax over the festive break. Check out our opportunities and get in touch with us now to find out some more and ask any questions you may have. Product Team Graduate - Watford <https://www.starleaf.com/careers/jobs/job/580CF18AC2-product-team-graduate/> Graduate Cloud Ops Engineer - Watford <https://www.starleaf.com/careers/jobs/job/5788C13092-graduate-cloud-operati…> Graduate Software Engineer 2020 intake - Watford <https://www.starleaf.com/careers/jobs/job/42D5BFD4BA-graduate-software-engi…> Graduate Software 2020 intake - Cambridge <https://www.starleaf.com/careers/jobs/job/8B350E9DB8-graduate-software-engi…> Graduate Solutions Consultant - London <https://www.starleaf.com/careers/jobs/job/9C0B8D382D-graduate-solutions-con…> Starleaf internships StarLeaf are currently looking for 2020 Interns to join our software engineering teams. They will be attending a lot of careers fairs between now and the end of the year, so please do pop by and say hello. Software Engineer Intern 2020 intake - Watford <https://www.starleaf.com/careers/jobs/job/90395F60A1-software-engineer-inte…> Software Engineer Intern 2020 intake - Cambridge <https://www.starleaf.com/careers/jobs/job/696FB8624B-software-engineer-inte…> Events with Jane Street Bronze sponsor Jane Street are hosting a number of events in Oxford this term. You can find out more on Facebook: Estimathon <https://www.facebook.com/events/1139111886279942/> Tech Talk <https://www.facebook.com/events/343202996428413/> Problem Solving <https://www.facebook.com/events/2396418250616007/> Metaswitch Insight Lunch Metaswitch are exclusively inviting you to our Insight Lunch Event! We are hosting a super informal networking event where you can come along and get a great introduction to a career in Software Engineering, and a taste of graduate and intern life at Metaswitch. You will meet a diverse selection of our current employees and hear about their inspirational career stories and any recommendations about working in the industry! Free food and drinks and a chance to win some great prizes! Please sign up via the following link - https://www.metaswitch.com/metaswitch-careers-insight-event-registration ------------------------------ Other Notices Applications now open for Oxford Hack 2019 Oxford Hack is the university’s biggest student hackathon, and is returning this year on the 16-17th November. The free event invites student teams (up to 4 members) with any experience level to build a brilliant technical product - be it an app, website, game, or anything else you can imagine together - in 24 hours. There’ll be food, sponsor-led workshops and prize categories, with student mentors on hand to help along the way! Applications are open until the 21st October over at https://oxfordhack.co.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/.

3 years, 11 months

Week 0 Newsletter: Welcome (back) to Oxford!

by Katherine Benjamin

Hi CompSoc! Welcome (back) to Oxford! We have a really busy term lined up, so be sure to check out our termcard for all the details. First, a call for volunteers! *Freshers Fair* is this Wednesday and Thursday and if you can spare a few hours to come and tell people about CompSoc, that would be a great help. Fill in the form here <https://forms.gle/mWVXKXypb8XpBPyT8> if you’re interested. Coming up this Saturday we have our first social, with lots of pizza and an opportunity for freshers to find out about the society. Looking ahead, *Gold sponsor Cisco* are kicking off our Tech Talks this year with a fascinating insight into the workings of the Apollo Guidance Computer that landed Neil Armstrong on the moon. They also have a number of graduate roles available that you can find out more about below. *Gold sponsor TPP* are hosting logic and reasoning tests in Oxford in the next couple of weeks as well, so do be sure to check out the details below. In other news, applications are now open for *Oxford Hack 2019*. This is always a great event, so make sure to get involved! Read on for more details. Have a great week and see you soon! *- Kate and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ Events Welcome to CompSoc! <https://www.facebook.com/events/306857116846900/> *17:00, Saturday, Week 0, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* CompSoc’s first social event of the year! Come and meet the society, learn about what’s on this term, and eat free pizza. This event is open to non-members, but you can purchase lifetime membership on the day for just £5. Please note that for Week 0 we’re starting at the earlier time of 5pm, but you’re welcome to come down and say hi all evening! Tech Talk with Cisco: The Apollo Guidance Computer <https://www.facebook.com/events/505274646717486/> *19:00, Wednesday, Week 1, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Half a century ago, on 20 July 1969, Neil Armstrong was in the final stages of the lunar descent, just a few thousand feet above the surface, when suddenly his onboard computer indicated a critical alarm. For three nail-biting seconds it looked as if the mission would have to be aborted. However, Armstrong was given a “go” to continue, and after several more alarms the Eagle touched down safely on the Moon. Robert Wills will introduce the amazing hardware and software that made up the Apollo Guidance Computer, walk you through the landing procedure step-by-step, and talk about the pioneering design principles that were used to make the landing software robust against any failure. He will also explain the problems that occurred during the Apollo 11 landing, and show you how the Apollo Guidance Computer played its part in saving the mission. Robert Wills works as an engineer for Cisco in Harpenden, writing software for the highly reliable routers that form the core of the internet. In his spare time, he has a keen interest in the history of computing, and particularly enjoys talking about how computers were actually used, the users and the technical aspects. He has been fascinated by the Apollo Guidance Computer for ten years, and is still learning new things about this extraordinary machine. Quiz Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/1111165572607191/> *19:00, Saturday, Week 1, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Quiz Night returns! No Computer Science knowledge required! Make your team of up to three people and join us for a night of puzzles, fun questions and of course, pizza. If all that did not convince you, come and see what’s in the mystery prize! ------------------------------ Sponsor Notices TPP logic and reasoning tests TPP are holding logic and reasoning tests at Oxford University on 15th and 30th October for a number of our graduate roles. TPP is a UK based IT company, dedicated to delivering world class healthcare software through our innovative products. We’re currently hiring for seven different graduate roles and for our 2019 summer intern programme. We’re looking for the brightest minds from the UK’s top universities who have a passion for problem solving. No experience is required and we accept applicants from all disciplines. If you are interested in applying, you can book into a slot that suits you. Please visit our website here: www.tpp-careers.com <https://tpp-careers.com/> Cisco Are Hiring! #WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but brings their talents to work as a team and make a difference. You want to make a difference. We do too, which is why our vision is changing the way we work, live, play and learn. Our University programs welcome financial wizards, crafty communicators, and, of course, computer nerds. You will work with colleagues who are smart, passionate, and diverse. So only one question remains… Where do you want to make a difference? Please follow the links below to learn more about the roles and how to apply. Technical-Sales-Specialist-Internship - UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Technical-Sales-Specialist-Bachel…> Sales-Specialist-Internship - UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Sales-Specialist-Bachelor-Master-…> Graduate Associate-Solutions-Engineer- UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Associate-Solutions-Engineer-Bach…> Graduate Associate-Sales-Representative-UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Associate-Sales-Representative-Ba…> Graduate-Software-Engineer-Ireland <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Graduate-Software-Engineer-Gradua…> Ensoft-Software-Engineering-Internship - UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Ensoft-Software-Engineering-Inter…> Ensoft- Graduate-Software-Engineer-UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Ensoft-Software-Engineer-Bachelor…> Graduate Software-Engineer-UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Software-Engineer-Master-s-Gradua…> Software-Engineering-Internship- UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Software-Engineering-Internships-…> ------------------------------ Other Notices Applications now open for Oxford Hack 2019 Oxford Hack is the university’s biggest student hackathon, and is returning this year on the 16-17th November. The free event invites student teams (up to 4 members) with any experience level to build a brilliant technical product - be it an app, website, game, or anything else you can imagine together - in 24 hours. There’ll be food, sponsor-led workshops and prize categories, with student mentors on hand to help along the way! Applications are open until the 21st October over at https://oxfordhack.co.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/.

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