compsoc-freshers June 2019

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by Dominic Benjamin

Hi everyone, The news you’ve all been waiting for: *CompSocks* are here! If you ordered them then you can come down and pick them up at any of the remaining Geek Nights! Please remember to bring £3 for each pair that you want to buy. If you didn’t order them then we have some spare pairs that you can come down and buy as well. Remember to come and grab your stash as well if you haven’t already! Remember to follow CompSoc on Instagram <https://instagram.com/ox.compsoc/>! Have a great week, *The CompSoc committee* ------------------------------ Events Geek Night 7 <https://www.facebook.com/events/434565307312079/?event_time_id=434565340645…> *19:00 Saturday, Week 7, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Take a break from revision to come and relax in the UGSA. Geek Night 8 <https://www.facebook.com/events/434565307312079/?event_time_id=466892760746…> *19:00 Saturday, Week 8, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Take another break from revision to come and relax in the UGSA. ------------------------------ 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/.

4 years, 3 months

Week 6 Newsletter: Stash is here! TGM next week

by Dominic Benjamin

Hi CompSoc! Good news everyone! Stash has arrived! You can come down to any of our events from now until the end of term to pick yours up. CompSocks are coming from a different supplier, so we haven’t got those yet, but everything else is ready. Your first chance to pick it up will be at tonight’s Geek Night! It’s going to be a fairly relaxed one, but we’ll have some computer scientists and mathematicians on hand to discuss option choices for those moving up a year. Our TGM is happening this Wednesday. If you’d like to submit a motion then just get in touch with a member of the committee and we can help you out. You do need to be a member to attend, but you can purchase lifetime membership for just £5 on the night. A tentative agenda is attached, but new motions can be submitted until Tuesday so this may be updated before the meeting. If you missed our talk with Artem Kaznatcheev on Algorithmic Biology a few weeks back, he has since written a brief overview of the talk here <https://egtheory.wordpress.com/2019/06/01/algorithmic-biology/>. He also provided us with his slides from the talk, which are attached. If you're interested in joining the committee for this year's OxfordHack, then the deadline for applications is tomorrow! Do remember to follow CompSoc on Instagram <https://instagram.com/ox.compsoc/>! Have a great week, *The CompSoc committee* ------------------------------ Events Geek Night 6 <https://www.facebook.com/events/434565307312079/?event_time_id=434565337312…> *19:00 Saturday, Week 6, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* A relaxed Geek Night, with some computer scientists and mathematicians on hand to answer questions about next year’s options. Trinity TGM <https://www.facebook.com/events/339716740050955/> *19:00 Wednesday, Week 7, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Come along to hear the committee reports, if that’s your kind of thing. Let us know beforehand if you’d like to put forward a motion! Geek Night 7 <https://www.facebook.com/events/434565307312079/?event_time_id=434565340645…> *19:00 Saturday, Week 7, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Take a break from revision to come and relax in the UGSA. ------------------------------ Other notices OxfordHack committee positions available We are excited to announce that we are starting preparations for OxfordHack 2019! As usual, it will be held in late November. With that in mind, we are now recruiting for executive roles! Whether you enjoy working in a team to create an amazing event or simply would like an extra thing on your CV, this is a great opportunity. For more information, check the Executive Roles descriptions attached. To apply, please fill in the form. <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSXHR9FbmuZbtH0MCEpQuXVmz3ln0wSfa…> The deadline is Sunday, 9th of June (end of this week!). We are looking forward to working with you! Please contact us for more details: The Hackathon Directors, Alexandra Manciu - alexandra.manciu(a)univ.ox.ac.uk Serban Slincu - serbanslincu(a)gmail.com CTF Society event on Saturday To anyone with an interest in cybersecurity or ethical hacking, the Competitive Computer Security Society are launching our end-of-term “capture-the-flag” (CTF) on Saturday at the Oxford Foundry. CTFs are events where you solve puzzles and basically hack your way around challenges to discover flags and earn points. A hands on, practical session that will work for the curious, the seasoned, the undecided and the very-much-decided, we’re running from 10am - 3pm with lunch provided. Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ouccss-ctf-kick-off-tickets-62850051195 ------------------------------ 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/.

4 years, 3 months

Week 5.5 Newsletter: OxfordHack 2019 committee applications! Ocado talk tomorrow

by Dominic Benjamin

Hi CompSoc! Apologies for adding an extra email to your inboxes, but we have an exciting opportunity to share. OxfordHack (the annual Hackathon held in the University) is beginning preparations for this year, and CompSoc’s own President (Serban) and Social Secretary (Alexandra) are this year’s Hackathon Directors. A number of executive roles need filling, so if you’d like to get involved make sure to read the full description below. The deadline for applications is this Sunday! We’re also looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow for our Tech Talk with Ocado Technology! The talk starts at 7pm and there will of course be pizza and drinks provided after the talk. Enjoy the rest of the week! *The CompSoc committee* ------------------------------ A message from OxfordHack We are excited to announce that we are starting preparations for OxfordHack 2019! As usual, it will be held in late November. With that in mind, we are now recruiting for executive roles! Whether you enjoy working in a team to create an amazing event or simply would like an extra thing on your CV, this is a great opportunity. For more information, check the Executive Roles descriptions attached. To apply, please fill in the form. <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSXHR9FbmuZbtH0MCEpQuXVmz3ln0wSfa…> The deadline is Sunday, 9th of June (end of this week!). We are looking forward to working with you! Please contact us for more details: The Hackathon Directors, Alexandra Manciu - alexandra.manciu(a)univ.ox.ac.uk Serban Slincu - serbanslincu(a)gmail.com ------------------------------ Events Tech talk: Disruptive Innovation at Ocado Technology <https://www.facebook.com/events/399290510917760/> *19:00 Wednesday, Week 6, Room 051, Department of Computer Science* Oxford alumnus Joseph Zammit joins us from Ocado Technology. Joseph studied Mathematics and Computer Science at Keble college, and is now an Innovation Engineer in Ocado’s 10x Team. Pizza and drinks provided. Abstract: Join us for a guided virtual tour of the latest swarm robotics, AI, and automation technology to discover how Ocado powers the future of grocery eCommerce, logistics and fulfilment. With hundreds of bots working collaboratively to assemble customer orders, robotic picking arms and smart demand forecasting systems, take a peek into Ocado’s innovation factory and discover a culture of serial disruption. Geek Night 6 <https://www.facebook.com/events/434565307312079/?event_time_id=434565337312…> *19:00 Saturday, Week 6, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* A relaxed Geek Night, with some computer scientists and mathematicians on hand to answer questions about next year’s options. Trinity TGM <https://www.facebook.com/events/339716740050955/> *19:00 Wednesday, Week 7, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Come along to hear the committee reports, if that’s your kind of thing. Let us know beforehand if you’d like to put forward a motion! Geek Night 7 <https://www.facebook.com/events/434565307312079/?event_time_id=434565340645…> *19:00 Saturday, Week 7, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Take a break from revision to come and relax in the UGSA. ------------------------------ 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/.

4 years, 3 months

Week 5 Newsletter: Ocado talk and upcoming TGM

by Dominic Benjamin

Hi CompSoc! We hope everyone’s recovered from LAN Night! It was so great to see everyone there! CompSoc is beginning to wind down its activities for the term, but we still have a few great events lined up for everyone to enjoy. First up, *Ocado Technology* are coming to talk about the cutting edge work done by their 10x Team. Ocado’s work is always fascinating to learn about, so this is sure to be a great talk. You’ll have a chance to network after the talk over some (timely!) pizza. Next Saturday’s Geek Night is a wind down before exams. Some of our members will be available to discuss Computer Science and/or Maths options with students moving up a year to help you make your decisions. Looking further ahead, our Termly General Meeting takes place on Wednesday of Week 7. If you’d like to put forward a motion then just get in touch with a member of the committee and we can help you out. Gold sponsor *TPP* are holding more logic and reasoning tests later this term. Check out below for more information! Remember to follow CompSoc’s Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/>. Pictures from the LAN Night should be appearing soon! Have a great week, *The CompSoc committee* ------------------------------ Events Tech talk: Disruptive Innovation at Ocado Technology <https://www.facebook.com/events/399290510917760/> *19:00 Wednesday, Week 6, Room 051, Department of Computer Science* Oxford alumnus Joseph Zammit joins us from Ocado Technology. Joseph studied Mathematics and Computer Science at Keble college, and is now an Innovation Engineer in Ocado’s 10x Team. Pizza and drinks provided. Abstract: Join us for a guided virtual tour of the latest swarm robotics, AI, and automation technology to discover how Ocado powers the future of grocery eCommerce, logistics and fulfilment. With hundreds of bots working collaboratively to assemble customer orders, robotic picking arms and smart demand forecasting systems, take a peek into Ocado’s innovation factory and discover a culture of serial disruption. Geek Night 6 <https://www.facebook.com/events/434565307312079/?event_time_id=434565337312…> *19:00 Saturday, Week 6, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* A relaxed Geek Night, with some computer scientists and mathematicians on hand to answer questions about next year’s options. Trinity TGM <https://www.facebook.com/events/339716740050955/> *19:00 Wednesday, Week 7, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Come along to hear the committee reports, if that’s your kind of thing. Let us know beforehand if you’d like to put forward a motion! Geek Night 7 <https://www.facebook.com/events/434565307312079/?event_time_id=434565340645…> *19:00 Saturday, Week 7, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Take a break from revision to come and relax in the UGSA. ------------------------------ Sponsor Notices TPP logic and reasoning tests TPP is holding logic & reasoning tests in the Said Business School in Oxford on 13th June 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: https://tpp-careers.com/aptitude-test/. ------------------------------ 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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