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CompSoc Newsletter - Week 4!
by Chun Cheung 18 May '26

18 May '26

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [4th Week] Trinity Term Week 4 Newsletter Halfway Through Trinity: Contests, Ice Cream, Talks! program greetings print *, 'heeey CompSoc!' end program We're halfway through Trinity! Sadly, this also means it's almost time to bid our goodbyes to event-packed weeks (and hello to our upcoming exams; or goodbye if you're done already, good for you). Let's mark this halfway checkpoint with a blast of events: a Competitive Programming Contest on Monday; a talk by our sponsor Jump Trading on Tuesday; a G&Ds social (nom) on Wednesday; a talk by one of our former presidents and SWAG officers Hera Brown on Thursday; nothing on friday somehow; and a Learn-to-Code session, a CTF Night, AND a Module Info Session on Saturday! Good luck on your exams / thesis / projects; and check out an event from our friends over at FLOSS (at the bottom of this newsletter)! — Acie/Amos, CompSoc Vice President Fun Computing Fact: Want to build a simple, graphical, working machine that can basically act as a computer and run it on your laptop / desktop / tablet / whatever? Look no further than everyone's (possibly not) favourite slideshow tool: PowerPoint! Yes, PowerPoint (and actually most slideshow / presentation tools supporting animations on click) is Turing complete*! In fact, there's even a SIGBOVIK<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNjxe8ShM-8> entry about this.<https://tomwildenhain.com/PowerPointTM/Paper.pdf> Now you know what to make in your free weekends :) * not guaranteed to be efficient or simple or painless to build a computer in though Slide from the SIGBOVIK presentation: [PowerPoint Turing Machine] 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…> [Term Card] [Term Card Graphic] [Events] Competitive Programming: Week 4 Contest [Ice Skating with the Invariants] Get ready for the finale of this academic year's competitive programming contests on Monday at 7pm! As usual, we'll have a roster of snacks and pizza to accompany you in the UGSA as you conjure up your algorithmic solutions. When: 7pm, Monday 18th May Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click “Going” here: https://discord.com/events/493582175506268191/1503738336701976586 Talk from Sponsor: Jump Trading [https://d09868d84b.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/1f2mcots/53j/zry/51d/PNG_TalkJump.p…] This Tuesday, we’ll be joined by our sponsor Jump Trading, who will be giving a talk in LTBR from 5pm! If you’re interested in trading or finance, remember to sign up through the forms link (or the QR code), and don’t miss it! When: 5-6pm, Tuesday 19th May Where: Bill Roscoe Lecture Theatre, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/r/NbnBbYYpjK Click “Going” here: https://discord.com/events/493582175506268191/1503738540431773737 [Jump Trading RSVP QR Code] G&Ds Ice Cream Social [https://d09868d84b.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/1f2mcots/e60/l6s/qzf/PNG_G%26Ds.png] What’s a better way to cool off during a sunny day than ice cream (well it might be slightly chilly but ice cream is welcome any day)! Head on down to G&Ds on St Aldate’s on Wednesday from 5pm to enjoy a scoop of ice cream (or waffles, or coffee, or whatever else they serve there)! When: 5-6pm, Wednesday 20th May Where: George & Danver, 94 St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1BT Click “Going” here: https://discord.com/events/493582175506268191/1503738683759656960 Talk by Hera Brown [https://d09868d84b.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/1f2mcots/d80/x27/wo7/PNG_Talk2.png] This Thursday, we’re joined by our lovely member and ex-President/SWAG-officer/IT-officer Hera Brown, who will be giving a talk on a result from her thesis on Hardy Field functions and Presburger Arithmetic! Come to LTBR from 5pm and don’t miss it!!! When: 5-6pm, Thursday 21st May Where: Bill Roscoe Lecture Theatre, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click “Going” here: https://discord.com/events/493582175506268191/1503738860272881826 Learn to Code: Week 4 [https://d09868d84b.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/1f2mcots/968/z59/utk/PNG_LTC_Week4.…] We’ll be closing off this year’s Learn-to-Code sessions with a banger: Gamedeving in Godot! Join us on Saturday from 5:30pm in Seminar Room 051 for our last LTC session of the academic year. If you liked Slay the Spire (1 and 2) or Buckshot Roulette and wonder how they’re made, this session is for you! When: 5:30-6:30pm, Saturday 23rd May Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click “Going” here: https://discord.com/events/493582175506268191/1503739030557167626 CTF Night [https://d09868d84b.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/1f2mcots/h5t/584/5iz/PNG_CTF4.png] Yet another event on Saturday is our fortnightly Capture-the-Flag night! If you’re planning on doing Computer Security next year; or like poking around with Burp, nmap, nikto; or just want an excuse to pull an all-nighter solving problems, join us from 7pm on Saturday in the UGSA! When: 7pm, Saturday 23rd May Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click “Going” here: https://discord.com/events/493582175506268191/1503739221578612837 SaturNight Social: Module Info Night [Module Info Night] If you’re an upcoming second/third/fourth year who’s unsure about what options to choose next year, join us from 7pm on Saturday in the UGSA! We’ll be holding our totally-original-and-not-Invariants-ripoff Module Info Night, where you’ll hear members who have survived / thrived through certain courses rant about their suffering (or enjoyment, if they’re lucky)! When: 7pm, Saturday 23rd May Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click “Going” here: https://discord.com/events/493582175506268191/1503739380039290950 [And More...] [meme] hi yes does anyone actually read this far? good job for checking out what our collaborating societies / sponsors are saying <- meme of the week as i slowly lose my mind in revision hell Event from Our Friends at FLOSS [FLOSS talk] For the next event in our Free, Libre, and Open-Source Software group, Audrey Tang will be giving a talk on Friday 22 May, from 15:30 to 16:30 UK time, in Oxford and online. You're welcome to join (should also be recorded)! https://ox.ogeer.org/event/good-enough-ancestor-software-freedom-as-civic-c… The topic is "Good Enough Ancestor: Software Freedom as Civic Care across Generations". It will connect the software freedom movement to Audrey's and Caroline Green's framework for local, community-governed, more caring AI systems rather than reliance on centralised systems. Tang and Green work in the local University of Oxford Institute for AI Ethics. Tang is also first Digital Minister of Taiwan, and 2025 Right Livelihood laureate. Before ministership and research, Tang was a prolific FLOSS programmer, and since has for example helped persuade Pol.is to adopt the AGPL license. 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<mailto:committee@ox.compsoc.net> [Our Sponsors] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [QRT] [Jump Trading] [Quantco] [Hudson River Trading] [Incident.io] [Perplexity] [Visa] [OxAM] [TPP] Manage your email preferences here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo>. 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CompSoc Newsletter Week 3!
by Chun Cheung 12 May '26

12 May '26

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [3rd Week] Trinity Term Week 3 Newsletter Icy Week with a Chance of Web, Code, and Movies <?php echo "Hiya CompSoc!!!"; ?> Hope everyone found the Week 2 Hackathon and events fun; let's get active in week 3 with our long-awaited ice-skating event with the Invariants! On Monday, we'll be having our joint ice-skating session; Wednesday, a talk on web development; finishing the week with Saturday: our regular Learn-to-Code session followed by our social with a twist: it's movie night!! — Acie/Amos, CompSoc Vice President Fun Computing Fact: Quick DAA/ADS revision check: what's the complexity of the most efficient algorithm for multiplication you can give? O(n2)? (yikes, go revise!) O(nlog23)? (ohhh Karatsuba, getting there) O(n (log n) (log log n))? (Strassen! Good job!) What if I told you it's actually possible to do it in O(n log n)? In 2019, David Harvey and Joris van der Hoeven published a paper<https://hal.science/hal-02070778v2/file/nlogn.pdf> that described an algorithm for multiplication in O(n log n) time. The catch? The constant is so large that the algorithm is basically impractical! These asymptotically fast algorithms with huge impractical constants are called Galactic Algorithms.<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galactic_algorithm> For all of your (practical/exam) uses, just stick to Karatsuba/Strassen's algorithm... :3 [https://d09868d84b.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/1f2mcots/jmu/n5y/i2k/Screenshot%202…] ^ The size of the constant for which Harvey/van der Hoeven's algorithm begins to run faster than Strassen's (Source: Wikipedia<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiplication_algorithm#Further_improvements>) 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…> [Term Card] [Term Card Graphic] [Events] Ice Skating with the Invariants [Ice Skating with the Invariants] Make sure you don't slip up on the ice - sign up now to our joint Ice Skating Social with the lovely Oxford Invariants on Monday Week 3 from 6-7:15pm at the Oxford Ice Rink. Hurry - we'd love to have everyone there, but spots are limited. We'll let you know via a confirmation email if you've successfully got a place at the rink with us. When: 6-7:15pm, Monday 11th May Where: Oxford Ice Rink, Oxpens Rd, Oxford OX1 1RX Sign up here: https://forms.gle/sNWtHYTnnLbpk55C7 Click "Going" here: https://discord.com/events/493582175506268191/1501042317904187502 <title>Web Development Talk</title> [https://d09868d84b.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/1f2mcots/bwh/jmm/w0v/PNG_WebDevTalk…] <html><title>Web Development Talk</title> <body> Cool, you know a bit of HTML/CSS/JS/whatnot, what now? On Wednesday from 5pm, you can come on down to the LTB to learn more about the journey of web development in a talk! Given how poorly formatted this html joke is, I probably need this @_@ </body></html> When: 5 - 6pm, Wednesday 13th May Where: Bill Roscoe Lecture Theatre, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click "Going" here: https://discord.com/events/493582175506268191/1501045044327747865 Learn to Code: Week 3 [https://d09868d84b.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/1f2mcots/k0b/83r/ol1/PNG_LTC_Week3.…] Yippee, a better programming lecture / practical session*! This Saturday, we'll be having our weekly Learn-To-Code session on Automation Scripting in the Seminar Room 051 from 5:30pm! If you want to learn more about how to make your life easier (i.e. turn a 20 minute repetitive task into a 6 hour automating session); or if you like Factorio, don't miss this event (and the upcoming LTC sessions)! *hopefully, we are watching you, LTC Officers (jk no pressure, i know you guys will do well) When: 5:30-6:30pm, Saturday 16th May Where: Seminar Room 051, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click "Going" here: https://discord.com/events/493582175506268191/1501046245546918018 Saturday Night Social: Movie Night [https://d09868d84b.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/1f2mcots/zks/d4j/txm/PNG_MovieNight…] Popcorn buckets, soda cups, snacks, pizza, and the snuggly embrace of the favourite sleeping spot of the LTA chairs* - it's movie night! Join us on Saturday from 7pm to enjoy a movie and take your minds off the looming exams! There will be the usual roster of snacks, pizza, and social after the movie, so stick around (or go revise, it's up to you)! *CompSoc does not explicitly encourage treating 9/10am lectures as extra sleep sessions When: 7-9pm, Saturday 16th May Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click "Going" here: https://discord.com/events/493582175506268191/1501046419233181787 [And More...] [https://d09868d84b.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/1f2mcots/ofp/6g5/7w4/thousandyardme…] hello there does anyone actually read this far? good job for checking out what our collaborating societies / sponsors are saying perhaps i can hide little memes / easter eggs here (this may become relevant in later events idk) to encourage people to check this section out >:3 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. 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CompSoc Newsletter Week 2!
by Chun Cheung 05 May '26

05 May '26

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [7th Week] Trinity Term Week 2 Newsletter What a Week - One Event Per Day!! (*on average) fn main() {println!("hi compsoc :D");} After an exciting week of talks and socials to kickstart the term, we're moving on to week 2, where CompSoc events are in full swing! Thanks to our lovely Social Secretaries and Officers (˶ˆᗜˆ˵) On Monday, we get our first Competitive Programming Contest and STEM Drinks. A Hardware Design talk on Thursday; and a triple: Learn-To-Code, CTF Night and a Hackathon, on Saturday! A special message from our friends at FLOSS about a meet-and-greet on Tuesday is also attached at the end of our newsletter, as well as some from our sponsors. Don't forget to sign up for our next joint ice-skating event on Monday Week 3 as spots are limited! A Past Papers and Panic session at Common Ground was also planned, with the date and time to be announced later this week. (it's my first newsletter, please be nice (╥﹏╥) ) — Acie/Amos, CompSoc Vice President Fun Computing Fact: (Kudos to Oliver Geer for telling me this) If you check the user agent of your browser (anything Chromium / Safari-based, not Firefox though), you would see "KHTML" listed there. Why is that? It's because the free software organisation KDE (the ones behind tools like Krita and the Plasma desktop environment you may have heard of) are also the ones who developed the HTML engine that most engines use! Apple and then Google both forked this engine and its LGPL license, which is why you see KHTML listed! (for more info, check out KDE's site<https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/#kde-built-the-html-engine-that-powers-mos…>; it's their 30th anniversary!) [cid:part3.N8GuNM16.3Pg2ktiD@stcatz.ox.ac.uk] [cid:part4.7p7wOF0V.vuQBJGMh@stcatz.ox.ac.uk] 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] [cid:part7.yhkeLpvr.dGe3cDoW@stcatz.ox.ac.uk] [Events] Competitive Programming: Week 2 Contest [cid:part9.iWpVkmkX.wSWmATAs@stcatz.ox.ac.uk] Ready for an impromptu DAA / ADS revision session? Head on down to the UGSA on Monday for the first of our biweekly* competitive programming contest! Regardless if you're new to Codeforces or an IOI / ICPC participant, you're always welcome to join! *once per 2 weeks, not the other definition When: 7pm, Monday 4th May Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click "going" here: https://discord.com/events/493582175506268191/1500582791157514361 STEM Drinks [cid:part10.wArR5G0X.7b0ezEwg@stcatz.ox.ac.uk] On Monday, we'll be joined by PhysSoc, the Invariants, EngSoc, and Mirzakhani Society for a drink at 8pm in Oxo bar. Sign up if you haven't since space is limited! When: 8-10pm, Monday 4th May Where: Oxo Bar, 48 George St, Oxford OX1 2AQ Sign up here: https://forms.gle/GFKya16yn3YaK5kY7 Click "going" here: https://discord.com/events/493582175506268191/1500583129658953749 Past Papers & Panic @ Common Ground (RESCHEDULED) Oh dear, oh heavens, oh the humanity - it's Trinity! With exams, project/thesis deadlines, revision classes looming, it's bound to be a stressful term. Buuuuut there'a always the saying "Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled", and while we're not sure about happiness*, we hope that our next study / past papers grind session over hot drinks at Common Ground on Wednesday would take some work and stress off everyone's minds. *ok if you enjoy past papers that's cool too When: TBA (Rescheduled, expect to be Where: Common Ground, 37-38 Little Clarendon St, Oxford, OX1 2HU Click "going" here: https://discord.com/events/493582175506268191/1500584482871312554 Hardware Design Talk [cid:part11.0wKPkcGm.n74000k2@stcatz.ox.ac.uk] Mike Spivey fans, this is for you (jk, this is for everyone) On Thursday, we'll be having our second guest talk of the term on hardware design. Join us in LTB at 5pm if digital systems and computer architecture are your favourite courses, or least favourite (we don't judge), or if you're interested in hardware design. When: 5 - 6pm, Thursday 7 May Where: Bill Roscoe Lecture Theatre, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click "going" here: https://discord.com/events/493582175506268191/1500585697638219796 Learn to Code: Week 2 [cid:part12.xDnrpnM6.mIpj2bJq@stcatz.ox.ac.uk] Another first event of its kind in Trinity(!?), it's Learn-To-Code! If you wanna brush up on your coding knowledge, this is the perfect event! Even if you consider yourself knowledgeable, there's always room to learn more. Join us on Saturday at 5:30pm in the UGSA for our first Learn-To-Code session with our new LTC officer (applause)! When: 5:30-6:30pm, Saturday 9th May Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click "going" here: https://discord.com/events/493582175506268191/1500587024426598410 CTF Night [cid:part13.Ipreavyx.gKmRylSk@stcatz.ox.ac.uk] Like poking around cybersecurity vulnerabilities? Wanna try feeling like a hacker (with less lawyers and legal issues)? Come to our first Capture-The-Flag Night of the term on Saturday in the UGSA! The event lasts the entire night, so you'll have plenty of time to discuss, learn from and collaborate with fellow CTF players! When: 7pm, Saturday 9th May Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click "going" here: https://discord.com/events/493582175506268191/1500587873886408909 Saturday Night Social: Hackathon [cid:part14.oX0uOZjR.ED0wO9MM@stcatz.ox.ac.uk] This Saturday's social will be an interesting one: it's Hackathon time! Have your ideas wacky, your keyboards / IDEs ready, and your code spaghetti*! From Saturday evening to Sunday morning, you'll be working with fellow CompSoc members (or alone) on a themed project in the UGSA (or at home, or elsewhere) which you will then present in the LTA and receives votes for. If your project is GOATed (and receives the most votes, but that's besides the point), your team will even win a prize! SO JOIN US; we know you won't disappoint. *or maybe not if you believe in "good dev practices" and "easy debugging" When: 7pm, Saturday 9 May Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click "going" here: https://discord.com/events/493582175506268191/1500590074591449249 FLOSS @ Oxford: Free Software and Open Source meet-and-greet social [cid:part15.VE0jH9in.ITP8hni8@stcatz.ox.ac.uk] Our local group's first event after the break is a meet-and-greet social<https://ox.ogeer.org/event/free-software-and-open-source-meet-and-greet-soc…>. It's in-person only but free and open to everyone in the city of Oxford! This is your chance to discuss, chat, or learn more about any technical or non-technical aspect of free, libre and open-source software (FLOSS). Already interested in FLOSS? You're very welcome to come. Don't know what FLOSS is? This link is a great introduction to its various aspects<https://fsfe.org/freesoftware/index.en.html> and benefits. If that intrigues you, come see us to discuss more! Date: Tuesday 5 May 2026 Time: 18:00-19:30 Location: Sarah Sheppard Room, Magdalen College (meet at the Porters' Lodge). More information<https://ox.ogeer.org/event/free-software-and-open-source-meet-and-greet-soc…>. A range of refreshments will be available. More Information, Map, Add to Calendar: Event webpage <https://ox.ogeer.org/event/free-software-and-open-source-meet-and-greet-soc…>Our code of conduct<https://ox.ogeer.org/p/code-of-conduct> applies to organisers and attendees alike. Ice Skating with the Invariants - Sign-up Link [cid:part16.X6nCsLrs.04CDKJBs@stcatz.ox.ac.uk] Make sure you don't slip up on the ice - sign up now to our joint Ice Skating Social with the lovely Oxford Invariants on Monday Week 3 from 6-7:15pm at the Oxford Ice Rink. Hurry - we'd love to have everyone there, but spots are limited. We'll let you know via a confirmation email if you've successfully got a place at the rink with us. When: 6-7:15pm, Monday 11th May Where: Oxford Ice Rink, Oxpens Rd, Oxford OX1 1RX Sign up here: https://forms.gle/sNWtHYTnnLbpk55C7 (Thanks to our Publicity Officer Penny for this reminder ^^) [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. 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