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CompSoc Newsletter Week 1!
by İhsan Baydar 28 Apr '26

28 Apr '26

Oxford CompSoc banner graphic 1st Week Trinity Term Week 1 Newsletter Termcard, Presentations, Bubble Tea, a Talk, and More! Greetings humans, Welcome back everyone, for the last and most stressful term of the year. We have an event packed first half of the term waiting for you starting with three this week. This *Thursday*, we're starting off with a talk on bug bounty hunting and other real world cybersecurity opportunities, head on to *LTBR *at*5pm* for an exciting talk if you want to join the world of cybersecurity, or if you're just interested. *Friday* has a familiar Bubble Tea Social waiting for us, join us from *5-6pm*, as we chill out with some bubble tea at CompSoc's expense, relax and forget about the approaching examinations for a brief moment. And this *Saturday*, we're gonna have this term's presentation night, make sure to sign up here <https://forms.gle/DL4HAnKcBd5mWDWL7> if you want to go on stage *—* it can be any topic you want! Come down at *7pm* to listen to each other's presentations, you don't have to give one to join. Our CompSoc continuation overflow seems to have caused a crash! Join us this *Saturday* for a continuation-less social while we figure out how to continue. — İhsan, CompSoc Secretary *Fun computing fact: *The earliest documented case of spam was a message advertising a new model of computers sent by Gary Thuerk to 393 recipients on ARPANET <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARPANET> on May 3, 1978, which is almost a quarter of the users connected at the time! People got so mad that it took an entire decade until others realized the potential for advertisement and another 5 years when it was named as what we all know and hate. Still not a member? How?! 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 Trinity term 2026 term card Events Cybersecurity Talk This *Thursday*, we're starting off with a talk on bug bounty hunting and other real world cybersecurity opportunities, head on to *LTBR* at *5pm* for an exciting talk if you want to join the world of cybersecurity, or if you're just interested. *When: *5-6pm, Thursday 30^th April *Where:* Bill Roscoe Lecture Theatre, Department of Computer Science /7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG/ Bubble Tea Social This *Friday* has a familiar Bubble Tea Social waiting for us, Join us from *5-6pm*, as we chill out with some bubble tea at CompSoc's expense, relax and forget about the approaching examinations for a brief moment. Come along to relax and indulge in some free drinks on us! *When: *5-6pm, Friday 1^st May *Where:* Fantastea /36 High St, Oxford OX1 4AN/<https://fb.me/e/4cO4ZB7T7> Saturday Social: Presentation Night This *Saturday*, we're gonna have this term's presentation night, make sure to sign up if you want to go on stage *—* it can be any topic you want! Come down at *7pm* to listen to each other's presentations, you don't have to give one to join. *When: *7pm, Saturday 2^nd May *Where:* Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science /7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG/<https://fb.me/e/4cO4ZB7T7> *Sign up here:* https://forms.gle/DL4HAnKcBd5mWDWL7 STEM Social — Sign up NOW! Next *Monday* we'll be joined by *PhysSoc*, *the* *Invariants*, *EngSoc*, and *Mirzakhani Society* for a drink at 8pm in Oxo bar. Sign up now since space is limited! *When: *8-6pm, Monday 4^th May *Where:* Oxo Bar, 48 George St, Oxford OX1 2AQ *Sign up here:* https://forms.gle/GFKya16yn3YaK5kY7 And More... 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. A TPP Opportunity *A message from our sponsors at TPP:* /We are currently looking for bright graduates to join our close-knit technical team, this diverse role will allow you to kick start your career in the tech industry. Don’t be put off by the breadth of this role as on the job training will be provided in all areas listed below!/ /SQL Server DBA – optimisation, upgrading & managing/ /Cyber Security & Networks – research & implementation/ /Hardware – projects to test & upgrade both hands on & remotely/ /Scoping and building global infrastructure for our mobile patient apps/ /Windows & Server Administration – patching & performance testing/ /You will actively participate in the designing, maintaining and upgrading of services that are critical to the NHS and many healthcare organisations around the world. 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CompSoc Newsletter Week 1!
by İhsan Baydar 28 Apr '26

28 Apr '26

Oxford CompSoc banner graphic 1st Week Trinity Term Week 1 Newsletter Termcard, Presentations, Bubble Tea, a Talk, and More! Greetings humans, Welcome back everyone, for the last and most stressful term of the year. We have an event packed first half of the term waiting for you starting with three this week. This *Thursday*, we're starting off with a talk on bug bounty hunting and other real world cybersecurity opportunities, head on to *LTBR *at*5pm* for an exciting talk if you want to join the world of cybersecurity, or if you're just interested. *Friday* has a familiar Bubble Tea Social waiting for us, join us from *5-6pm*, as we chill out with some bubble tea at CompSoc's expense, relax and forget about the approaching examinations for a brief moment. And this *Saturday*, we're gonna have this term's presentation night, make sure to sign up here <https://forms.gle/DL4HAnKcBd5mWDWL7> if you want to go on stage *—* it can be any topic you want! Come down at *7pm* to listen to each other's presentations, you don't have to give one to join. Our CompSoc continuation overflow seems to have caused a crash! Join us this *Saturday* for a continuation-less social while we figure out how to continue. — İhsan, CompSoc Secretary *Fun computing fact: *The earliest documented case of spam was a message advertising a new model of computers sent by Gary Thuerk to 393 recipients on ARPANET <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARPANET> on May 3, 1978, which is almost a quarter of the users connected at the time! People got so mad that it took an entire decade until others realized the potential for advertisement and another 5 years when it was named as what we all know and hate. Still not a member? How?! 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 Trinity term 2026 term card Events Cybersecurity Talk This *Thursday*, we're starting off with a talk on bug bounty hunting and other real world cybersecurity opportunities, head on to *LTBR* at *5pm* for an exciting talk if you want to join the world of cybersecurity, or if you're just interested. *When: *5-6pm, Thursday 30^th April *Where:* Bill Roscoe Lecture Theatre, Department of Computer Science /7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG/ Bubble Tea Social This *Friday* has a familiar Bubble Tea Social waiting for us, Join us from *5-6pm*, as we chill out with some bubble tea at CompSoc's expense, relax and forget about the approaching examinations for a brief moment. Come along to relax and indulge in some free drinks on us! *When: *5-6pm, Friday 1^st May *Where:* Fantastea /36 High St, Oxford OX1 4AN/<https://fb.me/e/4cO4ZB7T7> Saturday Social: Presentation Night This *Saturday*, we're gonna have this term's presentation night, make sure to sign up if you want to go on stage *—* it can be any topic you want! Come down at *7pm* to listen to each other's presentations, you don't have to give one to join. *When: *7pm, Saturday 2^nd May *Where:* Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science /7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG/<https://fb.me/e/4cO4ZB7T7> *Sign up here:* https://forms.gle/DL4HAnKcBd5mWDWL7 And More... 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. A TPP Opportunity *A message from our sponsors at TPP:* /We are currently looking for bright graduates to join our close-knit technical team, this diverse role will allow you to kick start your career in the tech industry. Don’t be put off by the breadth of this role as on the job training will be provided in all areas listed below!/ /SQL Server DBA – optimisation, upgrading & managing/ /Cyber Security & Networks – research & implementation/ /Hardware – projects to test & upgrade both hands on & remotely/ /Scoping and building global infrastructure for our mobile patient apps/ /Windows & Server Administration – patching & performance testing/ /You will actively participate in the designing, maintaining and upgrading of services that are critical to the NHS and many healthcare organisations around the world. You will be working as a team to address the current challenges such as the rapid expansion of our mobile Apps and AI as we scale on an international level./ // /To apply, please visit https://tpp-careers.com/roles/graduatetechnicalengineer/ and send your CV./ Perplexity Pro *A message from our sponsors at Perplexity:* Students get free Perplexity Pro and exclusive student features like flashcards and quizzes when you verify your student status. Sign up at perplexity.ai/students 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> TikTok <https://www.tiktok.com/@ox.compsoc.net> or, contact us at *committee(a)ox.compsoc.net* Our Sponsors Jane Street Citadel QRT TPP TPP TPP TPP Manage your email preferences here <https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo>. 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