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Week 2 Newsletter: From PhD to Startup, Learn to Code, and Movie Night

by Katherine Benjamin

Hi everyone! Thank you so much to everyone who came to the board game night on Saturday - it was great to see all of you there! This Saturday sees the return of Movie Night, which is sure to be just as much fun. On Wednesday we’ll be checking in with our Bronze sponsor *Entrepreneur First*, for a panel discussion on *launching your own startup*. We’ll be joined by Alan Mosca from nPlan and Raphael Holca from Mimica. Our Gold sponsor *TPP* are holding Logic and Reasoning tests for their graduate roles the week after. If coding is more your thing then *Learn to Code* is starting *this Thursday*. The sessions are completely free to attend and absolutely no prior experience is required so if you’re at all interested in learning a valuable new skill then do come along and get stuck in! In other news, the Oxford Invariants are re-launching their student-run maths magazine and are seeking editors and designers. Our friends at Oxford Hack are also on the lookout for new committee members. You can read more about both of these opportunities below. Have a great week, *- Kate and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ Events EF Panel: From PhD to Startup <https://www.facebook.com/events/658022771404773/> *18:00, Wednesday, Week 2, LTA, Department of Computer Science* Join the Computer Society and EF for this panel discussion and learn more about the route to launch your own startup. The panel will feature Alan Mosca, CTO of nPlan, and Raphael Holca, CTO of Mimica. This event is free to attend. Tickets are available on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-phd-to-startup-tickets-91238331305. Entrepreneur First is the world’s leading talent investor. They invest time and money in the world’s most talented and ambitious individuals, helping them to find a co-founder, develop an idea, and start a high growth tech company from scratch. So far, they’ve helped 2,000+ people create 300+ companies, worth a combined $2bn. Alan Mosca is the cofounder and CTO of nPlan and a part-time doctoral researcher at Birkbeck, University of London, where his research focuses on deep learning ensembles and improvements to optimization algorithms in deep learning. nPlan are using machine learning to predict the outcomes of construction projects. Raphael Holca is the cofounder and CTO of Mimica. He has completed a PhD at the intersection of neuroscience and machine learning, developing brain-inspired learning algorithms for deep neural networks. At Mimica, Raphael is now working on building the future of work automation. Their software observes, learns and automates the most repetitive work. Learn to Code: Session 1 <https://www.facebook.com/events/242657080051589/?event_time_id=242659490051…> *19:00, Thursday, Week 2, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Learn to Code is back by popular demand! If you’ve ever wanted to learn the basics of programming, refresh your Python knowledge, or get an idea of what computer scientists actually do all day then this is going to be a great course for you! Movie Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/2653844748180767/> *19:00, Saturday, Week 2, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Come down to vote on (and then watch) a movie! ------------------------------ Sponsor Notices TPP Logic and Reasoning tests TPP are holding logic and reasoning tests at on the 6th February and 3rd March for a number of our graduate roles in the Saïd Business School. We are a software house that cares about healthcare. From apps enabling patients to manage their own care to comprehensive hospital solutions, TPP delivers technology that connects everyone involved in healthcare delivery. For over twenty years, we have been applying the most advanced technology to provide a safe and secure environment to deliver care. Our aim is to improve access to healthcare data, making sure it is available whenever and wherever it is needed. We want to help people make the best use of that data, to empower clinicians and citizens, and to create the healthcare systems of the future. We’re currently hiring for seven different graduate roles and for our 2020 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. ------------------------------ Other notices Invariant Magazine seeking editors and designers We are pleased to announce that The Oxford Invariants, the Oxford University student mathematics society, aims to re-launch its magazine called The Invariant. We are looking for prospective editors (and designers) to join our team. The role generally entails announcing a call for articles, reviewing submissions for scientific and grammatical accuracy, communicating with authors, proofreading, production/publishing, and finally distribution of the published edition. This is not to intimidate you. The workload is spread over a year and you will be working with like-minded people passionate about mathematics, scientific writing and publishing. We are happy to hear from you whether you are an undergrad or postgrad student at Oxford and studying mathematics or any related courses. Kindly email us at magazine(a)invariants.org.uk by February 20, 2020. Oxford Hack Committee Openings Hi everyone! We are excited to announce that we are starting the preparations for Oxford Hack 2020! Oxford Hack is the official student hackathon held every year in late November (check out last year’s website for more info: https://oxfordhack.co.uk/) With that in mind, we are now recruiting for executive roles! Whether you enjoy working in a team to create an amazing event or would simply like an extra thing on your CV, this is the perfect opportunity. For more information, check the Executive Roles descriptions here <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRIc4PBw6JKtVyrDq2ZqxXHQ_siJgApT_Y8hin3…> . Besides the tasks in the role description, you would also commit to a few committee meetings starting later this term (not more than one hour a week). To apply, please fill in this form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kGhMyX1mFmZ6s0AvEBuqZnWFf03aUuKRlkPljh0o68…> by midnight Sunday week 3 (February 9th). For more info feel free to send an email at admin(a)oxfordhack.co.uk. We are looking forward to hearing from you! ------------------------------ 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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Week 1 Newsletter: Learn to Code is back! No tech talk on Wednesday. Board games on Saturday!

by Katherine Benjamin

Hi everyone! Welcome back to Oxford! It’s a quiet week this week, with *no Tech Talk on Wednesday*. On Saturday we have our first social of the term: *Board Game Night*! It’s certain to be an absolute blast so make sure to pop down for a game! If you’re interested in *learning programming* then our beginner-friendly course *Learn to Code* is returning in Week 2! This is *free* and open to all students of the university (you don’t have to be a member), so come and check it out if you’d like to get started learning Python. We're also keen to take on volunteers for the sessions, so if you have any experience in Python and are interested in helping out please let us know! Looking much further ahead, we’ll be hosting *Flash Talks* in Week 7. Everyone is encouraged to give a 5-10 minute talk on an area of their (computing) interest. This could be anything from a project you’ve been working on to a piece of technology you find interesting! If you’re at all interested in getting involved then do get in touch with the committee, as this is a great way to talk about something you’re passionate about in a relaxed and supportive environment. Finally, please find attached the minutes for last term’s TGM. See you on Saturday! *- Kate and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ Events Board Game Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/174865463621357/> *19:00, Saturday, Week 1, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* All are welcome to come and join in with some board games! Please do bring your own games if you have them so we can have lots of variety! Learn to Code: Session 1 <https://www.facebook.com/events/242657080051589/?event_time_id=242659490051…> *19:00, Thursday, Week 2, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Learn to Code is back by popular demand! If you’ve ever wanted to learn the basics of programming, refresh your Python knowledge, or get an idea of what computer scientists actually do all day then this is going to be a great course for you! ------------------------------ Other notices Hack the Burgh VI <https://2020.hacktheburgh.com/> Hack the Burgh is back and it’s bigger and better than ever! >From the 29th of February to the 1st of March, over 200 students from around the globe will occupy Edinburgh University’s Informatics Forum for 24 hours of hacking fun! Any student over 18 in full-time education or graduates who graduated up to year ago are welcome, so come with a team of three (larger numbers are ineligible for prizes), or on your own and find a team at the event. Pro-hackers and absolute newbies alike are welcome, so come to learn or come to show-off - we don’t care! Applications close on the 5th of February, so hurry! We can’t wait to hear from you. ------------------------------ 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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