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MT7 Newsletter: A Fascinating Talk on Trying to Program Ethics, Final Learn to Code, TGM & Final Social Board Game Bonanza!
Hi everyone,
We're down to the final stretch! I can't believe how fast term has gone by, but it feels like a few years' worth of stuff has happened at the same time. Our last social is this Saturday - it's been amazing to get to know loads of you over the last few weeks! Make sure to join us for our Termly General Meeting, where you can have your say in what we should do next term :)
- Tri, CompSoc branding manager
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[Events]
Thursday Talk: Making Moral Machines
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Should we try to program ethics—and if so, how would we do it? This talk will explore the challenges that arise when automation meets morality and whether human-level moral reasoning can be instantiated in machines.
About our speaker: Jen Semler is a DPhil student in Philosophy at Reuben College. Her research is on AI ethics, particularly artificial moral agency.
This is one for the CSPhil'ers (and anyone else interested, of course!) - don't miss out on this fascinating event!
When: 5-6PM, Thursday 24th November
Where: LTA, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG
Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2Zr5CQhlz
Learn to Code Session 6 (Bring your laptop!)
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Join us for the FINAL session of our hugely popular Learn to Code series, aimed at complete beginners! Our amazing coding officers will guide you through learning Python, from the absolute basics to making your very own game by the end of the course. If you've ever wanted to pick up coding, but felt it was hard, frustrating, or just didn't know where to start, this is the perfect event series for you. Non-members and members alike are free to come along! Bring your laptop!!
Course Materials: https://github.com/oxcompsoc/learntocode
When: 6-7PM, Saturday 26th November
Where: Lecture Theatres, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG
Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2hbIWGokG
Week 7 Saturday Social: CompSoc TGM + Board Game Bonanza!
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Join us for our Termly General Meeting, where we discuss YOUR suggestions on how to make the society better! Voting is members-only, but we'll appreciate any and all feedback. Please send your motions via the dedicated channel on our Discord before Friday 12pm!
Our Discord (members only - not one yet? Hit the big button at the top of this newsletter, it's only £1!): https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6<https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6?fbclid=IwAR1AHUAOOPUt7VXPx5_D5NbLRBcS…>
We'll round off our last Saturday Social of term with some fun board games and classic CompSoc chaos!
When: 7-11PM, Saturday 26th November
Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG
Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2RovJGkR1
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Check out OxWoCS!
Make sure to join OxWoCS (Oxford Women in CS), a society we're working closely with, if you identify as a woman or woman-adjacent person in CS! They have a host of wonderful events on, including talks, panels and socials. Computer Science is unfortunately a subject with one of the biggest gender gaps in Oxford and worldwide, and addressing this is at the core of OxWoCS.
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MT6 Newsletter: Jane Street Tech Talk on Compilers(!!!), Learn to Code 5, Mini Micro:bit Hackathon, Google Dev AI Talk & More!
Hi everyone,
What a weekend it's been! A massive congrats to anyone who took part in Oxford Hack 2022-2 - everyone made something super cool! I certainly had a lot of fun, coding through 2am delirium and creating an awesome project with my friends (...and winning :D - absolute dream team, shout-out to Alex, Max and Jess!!). Don't worry if you missed out though - we'll be having our own super cool Mini Micro:bit hackathon in the UGSA this Saturday!
- Tri, CompSoc branding manager
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[Events]
Thursday Tech Talk: Yorsh from Jane Street on Compilation
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Title: Feedback Directed Optimization for OCaml
Speaker: Greta Yorsh
Sign up here (optional) to guarantee a place - and get a free t-shirt!!
https://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/seminars/2491.html
Abstract:
OCamlFDO is a tool that uses information about frequently-executed program parts to guide compile-time optimization decisions. Code layout optimization is a classic example of why this information is useful, how hardware and compilers interact, and how (not to) measure performance.
In this talk we will explore the design of OCamlFDO and how it was influenced by practical needs to fit in with different built systems, developers' workflows, and the open-source compiler itself.
Speaker Bio:
Greta Yorsh works on OCaml compiler here at Jane Street, having previously worked on GCC compiler at ARM. She is passionate about low-level optimizations that present the combined challenges of ensuring correctness and achieving the best possible performance on modern hardware. She studied Computer Science in Tel Aviv University, and has been involved in several academic and industrial research projects in the areas of software verification, program synthesis and superoptimization.
TL;DR: How code you write is turned into an actual program that runs - fast!
This talk is TOTALLY UNMISSABLE if you are:
> a PL or verification researcher
> an undergrads, particularly those taking compilers
> a masters student (Jane Street is a major sponsor of our masters program)
When: 1PM, Thursday 17th November
Where: LTA, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG
Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/1Qm2HWONH
Learn to Code Session 5 (Bring your laptop!)
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Join us for the fifth session of our hugely popular Learn to Code series, aimed at complete beginners! Our amazing coding officers will guide you through learning Python, from the absolute basics to making your very own game by the end of the course. If you've ever wanted to pick up coding, but felt it was hard, frustrating, or just didn't know where to start, this is the perfect event series for you. Non-members and members alike are free to come along! Bring your laptop!!
Course Materials: https://github.com/oxcompsoc/learntocode
When: 6-7PM, Saturday 19th November
Where: Lecture Theatres, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG
Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/32rlGslMr
Week 6 Saturday Social: Mini Micro:bit Hackathon!
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Missed out on Oxford Hack? Need another dose of crazy competitive coding? Just wanna make something cool with friends? Join us for our awesome MINI MICRO:BIT HACKATHON!!
It's open to all skill levels - you can get started with just Scratch (that's what the Freshers' Fair game was built in!) or, if that feels a little too easy, you can go directly to hand-compiled Assembly. Your call. Micro:bits will be provided, but we'll appreciate it if you can bring a micro-USB data cable! Pair up and do your best in THREE HOURS!!
We'll give out prizes and merch (and clout...) for the most fun, the most surprising or wacky and the most polished projects!
As always, pizza will be there. Please don't grease up the micro:bits. They aren't THAT kind of chip.
P.S. we may be demoing our OxHack-winning co-op Oxford themed micro:bit-controlled platformer…come give it a try!
When: 7-11PM, Saturday 19th November
Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG
Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2lQ3s78SE
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GDSC talk: Introduction to the State-of-the-Art AI in 2022
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In this high level overview of the current state of affairs with deep learning, we will cover many of the popular and revolutionary models and techniques, including Transformers, GANs, Diffusion Models, Vision Transformers, NeRF, GPT3, GitHub Copilot, AlphaCode, AlphaFold, AlphaTensor, GATO, Flamingo and more!
When: 3:30PM, Sunday 20th November
Where: Michael Dummett Lecture Theatre, Christ Church College St Aldate's Oxford, OX1 1DP
Find out more here: https://gdsc.community.dev/events/details/developer-student-clubs-universit…
Check out OxWoCS!
Make sure to join OxWoCS (Oxford Women in CS), a society we're working closely with, if you identify as a woman or woman-adjacent person in CS! They have a host of wonderful events on, including talks, panels and socials. Computer Science is unfortunately a subject with one of the biggest gender gaps in Oxford and worldwide, and addressing this is at the core of OxWoCS.
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MT4-5 MEGA Newsletter: Quiz Night Social TONIGHT, Learn to Code, YOUR Lightning Talks, Oxford Hack 2022 and Gaming Social 2!!
Hi everyone,
It's been a busy one! Term's beginning to get intense, but we've got lots planned to help ward off those 5th week blues. Hopefully you won't be too busy watching fireworks to come to our mega Kahoot battle in the UGSA tonight!
- Tri, CompSoc branding manager
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[Events]
Week 4 Saturday Social: Quiz Night!
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Think you know your computery stuff? Put your geek/gamer knowledge to the test with the most INTENSE kahoots, handcrafted by Mr Prez himself! Snacks, pizza and edible prizes will be provided...although we all know the real prize is the bragging rights.
When: 7-11PM, Saturday 5th November
Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG
Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2ocft5Thv
Learn to Code Sessions 3/4 (Bring your laptop!)
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Join us for the third/fourth sessions of our hugely popular Learn to Code series, aimed at complete beginners! Our amazing coding officers will guide you through learning Python, from the absolute basics to making your very own game by the end of the course. If you've ever wanted to pick up coding, but felt it was hard, frustrating, or just didn't know where to start, this is the perfect event series for you. Non-members and members alike are free to come along! Bring your laptop!!
Course Materials: https://github.com/oxcompsoc/learntocode
When: 6-7PM, Saturday 5th November and Saturday 12th November
Where: Lecture Theatres, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG
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Thursday Talk: CompSoc Lightning Talks!
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Got some cool research you'd like to present? A passion project you've been working on? This is YOUR opportunity to share your work with other CompSoc members, and hear from them too! Everyone who would like to present will have 5-10 minutes for a presentation, as well as time for questions. This will be a really fun, fascinating casual event - make sure to sign up if you have something cool to show us, no matter what your level in academia is!
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/NU2KstJcz8npUyw86
When: 5-6PM, Thursday 10th November
Where: Lecture Theatre B, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG
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SPECIAL EVENT: Oxford Hack 2022
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Oxford Hack is the official Oxford student Hackathon, where over 300 people gather every year to collaborate, innovate, learn and experiment while creating a project from scratch in 24 hours. We give you all the resources you need, from hardware and APIs to workshops, sponsors and volunteers who can help you with whatever questions you might have. In a few words, you attend to have fun, learn things you didn’t even know existed and see your ideas come to life. This year we are back IN-PERSON - for more information about what is going to change, check out the Event section or the FAQs.
This event is partnered with Major League Hacking<https://mlh.io/>.
We’ll be following MLH’s Code of Conduct, which you can find here<https://static.mlh.io/docs/mlh-code-of-conduct.pdf>.
When: Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th November
Where: Maths Institute, University of Oxford Andrew Wiles Building, Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6GG
Learn More: https://oxfordhack22.co.uk/
Week 5 Saturday Social: Game Night 2!
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Don't let the week 5 blues kick in - we'll be here with all your favourite games, video, board or otherwise! Bring your friends, the competitiveness and the good vibes, and we'll bring the snacks. As always, pizza's free for members ;)
When: 7-11PM, Saturday 12th November
Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG
Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2Cs0Y9hVU
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Oxford Hackathon Call For Volunteers
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A message from Ahsan (07311449084 / facebook.com/anglypascal<https://facebook.com/anglypascal> / linkedin.com/in/ahsanalmahir<https://linkedin.com/in/ahsanalmahir> ): Hey everyone, I'm on the committee for this year's Oxford Hackathon, which will happen on the 12th and 13th of November (next weekend). We're looking for volunteers to help us with logistics on the day of the event. We will have free food (2 lunches, 1 dinner, and snacks all the way through), and you'll also get to meet our sponsors if you're interested in that. If anyone is interested please DM me!
Check out OxWoCS!
Make sure to join OxWoCS (Oxford Women in CS), a society we're working closely with, if you identify as a woman or woman-adjacent person in CS! They have a host of wonderful events on, including talks, panels and socials. Computer Science is unfortunately a subject with one of the biggest gender gaps in Oxford and worldwide, and addressing this is at the core of OxWoCS.
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