compsoc-freshers March 2024

compsoc-freshers@lists.ox.compsoc.net

2 participants
4 discussions

Europe Terminal and Europe Datathon: Sponsor Opportunities
by Declan Osborne 24 Mar '24

24 Mar '24

[A white text on a blue and purple background Description automatically generated] Europe Terminal and Europe Datathon: Competitive Programming and Data Science Opportunity from Our Sponsors Greetings, Looking for a competition opportunity over the vac? In collaboration with our sponsors at Citadel, Correlation One are hosting two events. Europe Terminal is a games-based competitive programming AI challenge, while Europe Datathon is a data science competition battling with social challenges in the real world. If you’re interested, you can find the details for both events below – both boast $15,000 prize pots and are looking for talented STEM students! The deadline to apply for the Datathon is tomorrow, so make sure to take a look if you’re intrigued! – Declan, CompSoc Secretary Europe Regional Terminal Terminal Live is an online game where software engineers and computer scientists (or anyone else interested in coding!) build an algorithm to play a tower defense game in a team-based setting. Watch this video<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4IvvWmrPX8&t=3s> to see Terminal in action! The final application deadline is April 9th. When: April 23 - 30 Where: Virtual Who: Undergraduate students Prizes: $15,000 USD + Exclusive recruiting opportunities with Citadel and Citadel Securities Click here to apply for Europe Terminal!<https://www.citadel.com/careers/students/terminal/?utm_source=correlationon…> Europe Regional Datathon Datathons are data science competitions that challenge students from the world's best universities to tackle real-world social challenges in topics such as urban traffic, renewable energy, and education. The final application deadline is March 25th. When: April 8 - 15 Where: Virtual Who: Undergraduates and graduate students Prizes: $15,000 USD + Exclusive recruiting opportunities with Citadel and Citadel Securities Click here to apply for Europe Datathon!<https://www.citadel.com/careers/students/datathons/?utm_source=correlationo…> [A white letter on a blue and pink background Description automatically generated] [Web Site]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram]<https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord]<https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6> [YouTube]<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> or, contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [A white letter on a blue and pink background Description automatically generated] [A logo with white text Description automatically generated] [A white text on a black background Description automatically generated] [A white letter on a black background Description automatically generated] [A black and white logo Description automatically generated] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo>

1 0

New Venue For CompSoc Committee Handover Event
by Charlotte Bridges 06 Mar '24

06 Mar '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] Committee Handover Event Location Change [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/8g5ux258/ltq/vdl/0md/Black%20Tie_2.…] Join us as we big farewell to the previous CompSoc committee and welcome the new committee for 2024-2025!! When: 7PM, Wednesday 6th March Where: OXO BAR, George St, Oxford OX1 2AQ Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/3e78TsZiu [Follow Us] [Web Site]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [TPP] [TPP] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo> [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…>

1 0

Correct Time For CompSoc Black Tie Handover
by Charlotte Bridges 05 Mar '24

05 Mar '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] Committee Black Tie Handover (Time Correction) [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/8g5ux258/1fl/j9i/xem/Black%20Tie_1.…] Join us at the Riverside Marquee at the Isis Farmhouse as we bid farewell to the previous committee, and welcome the new committee at our black-tie event. Upon your arrival, enjoy a complimentary drink to kick off the evening in style, followed by drink tokens to further enhance your experience throughout the event. Immerse yourself in the enchanting ambiance of live music, creating an unforgettable atmosphere of elegance and charm. (Black tie optional) When: 7PM, Wednesday 6th March Where: Riverside Marquee, The Isis Farmhouse, Haystacks Corner, The Towing Path, Iffley Lock, Oxford OX4 4EL Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/3e78TsZiu [Follow Us] [Web Site]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [TPP] [TPP] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo> [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…>

1 0

CompSoc Newsletter Week 8!
by Charlotte Bridges 05 Mar '24

05 Mar '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [6th Week] HT8 Newsletter: Committee Black Tie Handover, Irina Voiculescu Talk, Competitive Programming + More!! Dear esteemed chums, As we dive into the final week of Hilary Term, we bring to you a plethora of engaging events. Get ready to sharpen your coding skills with our online competitive programming heuristic contest, join us as we bid farewell to the current committee and welcome the new committee at our Black-Tie handover event (with a new date and venue), and delve into the fascinating world of medical imaging with a captivating talk titled "Taking Measurements From Landmarks In Medical Images." As the curtain falls on my tenure as your secretary, it's time for me to bid you all a heartfelt farewell and wish you all the best for the future. - Charlotte, Ex-CompSoc secretary Still not a member? Membership only costs £1 for LIFE, with tons of benefits - discounts on merch and tickets, free food at all socials, our exclusive Discord server and more - so it's definitely worth signing up! [Be a member]<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/> (or go to https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe_vwCudNvU…>) [Events] Committee Black Tie Handover [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/8g5ux258/zwn/01j/7b5/Black%20Tie.png] Join us as we bid farewell to the previous committee, and welcome the new committee at our black-tie event. Upon your arrival, enjoy a complimentary drink to kick off the evening in style, followed by drink tokens to further enhance your experience throughout the event. Indulge in tantalizing canapés as you mingle, and immerse yourself in the enchanting ambiance of live music, creating an unforgettable atmosphere of elegance and charm. When: 8PM, Wednesday 6th March Where: The Isis Farmhouse, Haystacks Corner, The Towing Path, Iffley Lock, Oxford OX4 4EL Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/3e78TsZiu Taking Measurements From Landmarks In Medical Images [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/8g5ux258/6hh/q9y/0bb/XRays.png] Speaker: Irina Voiculescu Abstract: Automated analysis of medical scan data revolves around detecting contours or whole features such as organs. Clinicians sometimes make decisions on the basis of other information, such as length or angle measurements. Angles are conventionally determined by points, and detecting key points, also known as landmarks, turns out to be an interesting problem. Squeamishness warning: beware of xrays of human bones. When: 5-6PM, Thursday 7th March Where: Lecture Theatre B, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/cBRAvbjPh Competitive Programming: Heuristic Contest [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Join us for a week-long online heuristics contest running from Saturday 2 March to Sunday 10 March! There will be one problem in the contest, and you will be scored based on how close you can get to the optimal answer. More information and instructions on how to participate can be accessed here<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KgNgSSLGQbqNyyScRxnJcbISYaUt7u9qFpWuMv1…>. When: Saturday 2nd - Sunday 10th March Where: https://codeforces.com/group/WfpD43Y7Ig/contests Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/1oMLudmNs [And More...] New Committee!! Elected in the AGM last night, it is time to welcome the 2024-2025 committee: President - Malaika Aiyar (she/her) Vice-President - Raphael Darley (he/him) Secretary - Declan Osborne (he/him) Treasurer - Nathan McAvoy (he/him) Social Secretaries - Reva Banthiya (she/her) + Ailin Sadeghian (she/her) Talks Officers - Tadayoshi Kamegai (he/him) + Austen Fowler (he/him) Learn to Code Officer - Zachary Tsang (he/him) Competitive Programming Officers - Yash V. Jaiswal (he/him) + Zhiyi Luo (he/him) CTF Officers - Shane Ong (he/him) + Louis-Emile Ploix (he/him) IT Officers - Euan Parr (they/he) + Ip Tsz Oi (she/her) 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. [Follow Us] [Web Site]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [TPP] [TPP] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo> [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…>

1 0

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

compsoc-freshers March 2024