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Week 7 Newsletter: Pre-Exam Social, Part 4!
by Matthew Ruddy 10 Jun '21

10 Jun '21

Hey everyone, You’re probably sick of hearing the same thing from me by now, but we’re having another chill evening with no set theme this Saturday amidst the exam season. After the exams are over we’ll also be re-running the elections for our committee members. We can’t be your committee forever, so we encourage you to consider running for a role! We’ve also got a message from TPP Careers this week. See you soon, and good luck in your exams! If you aren’t already on the CompSoc Discord, you can *join it here <https://discord.gg/RhvsMSn>* to take part in social events and keep in touch with other members. /- Matthew and the rest of the committee/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Events Social Night *19:00, Saturday, Week 7, Discord* Meet us on our Discord server this Saturday night for games, pizza and fun! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sponsor Messages TPP TPP are still actively recruiting - we have various opportunities available at tpp-careers.com <https://tpp-careers.com/>! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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/ <http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/>.

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Week 6 Newsletter: Pre-Exam Social Part 3
by Matthew Ruddy 03 Jun '21

03 Jun '21

Hey everyone, As you all know by now we’ve all got exams and/or revision filling up our lives. We’ll be having another chill social this Saturday, but will it be MORE or LESS chill than the last two chill socials? Only you can decide. After the exams are over we’ll be re-running the elections for our committee members. Not that we don’t enjoy being your committee, but we can’t do it forever! We’ve also got a message from TPP Careers this week. Avid readers may notice that we’ve now broken what might be the longest streak of non-sponsored messages in my time on the committee. Exciting! If you aren’t already on the CompSoc Discord, you can *join it here <https://discord.gg/RhvsMSn>* to take part in social events and keep in touch with other members. /- Matthew and the rest of the committee/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Events Social Night *19:00, Saturday, Week 6, Discord* Come and join us on our Discord this Saturday for a chill night, with games and pizza of course! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sponsor Messages TPP TPP are still actively recruiting - we have various opportunities available at tpp-careers.com <https://tpp-careers.com/>! TPP will also be attending the Virtual Summer Careers Fair on 10th June 2021 from 12pm – 4pm. Be sure to visit our virtual booth! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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/ <http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/>.

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Week 5 Newsletter: Pre-Exam Social, Part 2
by Matthew Ruddy 27 May '21

27 May '21

Hey everyone, Our social this Saturday will again just be a relaxing social evening in light of the fact that most of us are facing exams soon. Don’t forget that after the exams are over we’ll be re-running the elections for our committee members. It’s a great opportunity that’s well worth considering if you want to bulk out your CV! No sponsor messages this week either, so that’s all from us. If you aren’t already on the CompSoc Discord, you can *join it here <https://discord.gg/RhvsMSn>* to take part in social events and keep in touch with other members. /- Matthew and the rest of the committee/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Events Social Night *19:00, Saturday, Week 5, Discord* Come and join us on our Discord this Saturday for a relaxing night, with games and pizza of course! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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/ <http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/>.

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Week 4 Newsletter: Pre-Exam Social and AGM Minutes
by Matthew Ruddy 21 May '21

21 May '21

Hey everyone, This week has been busy for our committee so apologies for the newsletter being later than usual. Our social this Saturday has no set theme, just a chill social evening ahead of the exams most of us are facing soon. Also attached to this newsletter are the minutes from our AGM last term, which it came to my attention that I forgot to send out after the meeting. No sponsor messages this week, so that’s all from us! If you aren’t already on the CompSoc Discord, you can *join it here <https://discord.gg/RhvsMSn>* to take part in social events and keep in touch with other members. /- Matthew and the rest of the committee/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Events Social Night *19:00, Saturday, Week 4, Discord* Come and join us on our Discord this Saturday for a relaxing night, with games and pizza of course! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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/ <http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/>.

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Week 3 Newsletter: Movie Night!
by Matthew Ruddy 12 May '21

12 May '21

Hey everyone, Our next social event this Saturday is Movie Night! Head on down to Discord on Saturday night and we’ll all vote on a movie to watch, over pizza of course. We had some suitably wacky bots fighting to overwrite each other in Core War last week, and I think it’s fair to say that the dwarf meta reigned supreme this time around. We’ve actually don’t have any sponsor messages this week which is a rarity. See you all next week! If you aren’t already on the CompSoc Discord, you can *join it here <https://discord.gg/RhvsMSn>* to take part in social events and keep in touch with other members. /- Matthew and the rest of the committee/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Events Movie Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/348646280110706?ref=newsfeed> *19:00, Saturday, Week 3, Discord* Come and join us on our Discord this Saturday for a movie night. The movie will be chosen by popular demand on the night, so make sure to arrive on time to suggest a movie and vote! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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/ <http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/>.

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Week 2 Newsletter: Core War!
by Matthew Ruddy 06 May '21

06 May '21

Hey everyone, Apologies that this week’s newsletter is coming a little later than usual. Our next social event this Saturday is Core War! Code your own bot while attempting to overwrite the code of your opponents! See below for more info. We’ve also got a message from TPP this week, so check it below! If you aren’t already on the CompSoc Discord, you can *join it here <https://discord.gg/RhvsMSn>* to take part in social events and keep in touch with other members. /- Matthew and the rest of the committee/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Events Core War <https://www.facebook.com/events/153281493468204/?ref=newsfeed> *19:00, Saturday, Week 2, Discord* CoreWar has returned! Join us this Saturday on our Discord to make a bot and compete it against other CompSoc members! To learn more about CoreWar, read some of the documentation here - https://corewar-docs.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ <https://corewar-docs.readthedocs.io/en/latest/> Don’t worry if you’re new to it, it’s pretty easy to be competitive without much experience. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sponsor Notices TPP TPP are holding logic & reasoning tests at the University of Oxford on 7th May for a number of their graduate roles. TPP is a UK based IT company, dedicated to delivering world class healthcare software through their innovative products. They are currently hiring for several different graduate roles and for their 2021 summer intern programme. They’re looking for the brightest minds from the UK’s top universities who have a passion for problem solving. No experience is required and they accept applicants from all disciplines. If you are interested in applying, you can book into a slot that suits you. Please visit their website here; https://tpp-careers.com/aptitude-test/ <https://tpp-careers.com/aptitude-test/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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/ <http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/>.

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Week 1 Newsletter: Welcome to Trinity!
by Matthew Ruddy 29 Apr '21

29 Apr '21

Hey everyone, I hope you’re all got some energy left over for Trinity term! Although in-person events aren’t really feasible this term, we’re confident we can still keep up the CompSoc you know and love. Our first social event this term is a casual social night with no set theme, so head to Discord this Saturday for some pizza, games and fun! We’ve also got a message from Google this week, so check it out below! If you aren’t already on the CompSoc Discord, you can *join it here <https://discord.gg/RhvsMSn>* to take part in social events and keep in touch with other members. /- Matthew and the rest of the committee/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Events Back to Trinity <https://www.facebook.com/events/813158616262234/> *19:00, Saturday, Week 1, Discord* A new term has begun, and so have the weekly Compsoc socials! This week’s social doesn’t have a set theme, so come and join us on our Discord this Saturday for a night of fun, games and free pizza! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sponsor Notices Google *Google Developer Student Clubs* Google is looking for student leaders! We are looking for students with strong leadership skills and passion for Google technologies! You can apply to become a Lead for Google Developer Student Clubs at your university and start or grow a peer-to-peer mentorship club at your university! Sounds interesting to you? See more details below! What are Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC)? Google Developer Student Clubs <https://developers.google.com/community/dsc/leads> are university based community groups for students interested in Google developer technologies. With clubs hosted in 106 countries around the world, students from undergraduate and graduate programs with an interest in leading a community are welcome. Check out our website <https://developers.google.com/community/dsc/leads> with all important information about the program and see this video <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=earTjC0iSjg>. As a club Leader you will have a chance to… * attend educational events hosted by Google * grow a community, developing professional relationships * organize virtual or in-person events for students on campus * apply learnings to build solutions for real local or global issues * gain mentorship from Google Impact around the world in 2020… * 1,200+ clubs * 684,000+ student developers impacted * 8,500+ virtual or in-person events How to apply? Visit our website <https://developers.google.com/community/dsc/leads> and easily apply through the form here <https://developers.google.com/community/dsc/leads>. If you have any questions please contact our dedicated GDSC Europe Program Team <mailto:hello-dsc@google.com>, they will answer all your questions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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/ <http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/>.

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Varsity Competitive Programming!
by Matthew Ruddy 12 Apr '21

12 Apr '21

Hey everyone, We are collaborating with the University of Cambridge Competitive Programming Society to hold a varsity competitive programming competition! The competition will be held over this week, with challenges being available throughout the week. Please see the facebook event here <https://www.facebook.com/events/1348491845509596/>, and join the Competitive Programming Society’s Discord - https://discord.com/invite/vtFt2crW <https://discord.com/invite/vtFt2crW> - to find out more and join in! /- Matthew and the rest of the committee/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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/ <http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/>.

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CompSoc Career Mentoring Scheme
by Matthew Ruddy 22 Mar '21

22 Mar '21

Hey everyone, Would you like to get some practical experience of Software Development for your CV? Or are you looking to get a job or an internship in the future? Then see below for an opportunity to learn and develop your skills! An important part of applying for many tech jobs is previous experience, whether in internships or on personal projects. To help people with less practical experience, we are implementing a mentoring scheme, where mentors can provide advice, and help to build a portfolio of projects, to aid future job applications! We have limited spaces and an application deadline of 12pm on Sunday 28th March, so make sure to apply soon! If you are interested in applying for the scheme, please fill in this application form - https://forms.gle/ggoKj2chXh6QsYCV7 <https://forms.gle/ggoKj2chXh6QsYCV7>. We’ll then interview candidates, before choosing who gets accepted to the scheme! /- Matthew and the rest of the committee / ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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/ <http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/>.

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Week 8 Newsletter: Google Interview Workshop
by Matthew Ruddy 08 Mar '21

08 Mar '21

Hey everyone, It’s week 8, which means this’ll probably be the last newsletter you get from us for a while. Although we don’t run social events during the holidays, you’re still more than welcome to meet and chat in the Discord server as usual. This week we've got our technical interview workshop from Google! Importantly, *you’ll need to sign up to this event in advance* so if you’re interested in advice on tackling interviews then see below for details. Learn to Code has a final session this Thursday! Whether you’re keen to learn programming or have experience and want to help others learn, it’s a great opportunity. We’ve also got messages this week from Optiver, TPP and the Oxford University Careers Service so check them out below. If you aren’t already on the CompSoc Discord, you can *join it here <https://discord.gg/RhvsMSn>* to take part in social events and keep in touch with other members. Have a great holiday! /- Matthew and the rest of the committee/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Events Google Technical Interview Workshop <https://www.facebook.com/events/746584079328443/> *18:00, Wednesday, Week 8 Google Hangouts* Hello folks, Google is proud to partner with CompSoc again this year and we’re excited to be bringing you a technical interview workshop. We’ll be joined by two Google software engineers who will share some top tips for tackling the coding interviews, walk you through some previously used interview questions, and answer any questions you may have. *When:* Wednesday 10th March 2021, 6pm - 7.30pm GMT *Where:* Virtually over Google Meet *Sign Up:* Use this link to sign up to the event <https://events.withgoogle.com/technical-interview-workshop-compsoc> Sign up as soon as you can, and you’ll be sent a link to a Google hangout before the event. Look forward to meeting you all! Georgina University Programs Team Learn To Code <https://www.facebook.com/events/3849553881826781/> *19:00, Thursday, Week 8, Zoom* Learn to code! If you want to learn how to write code or refresh your knowledge, this course will teach introductory programming in the Python language with no prior experience necessary. Programming is a useful skill in a range of subjects and having some knowledge of it is a great way to improve your CV. Alternatively, if you’re already a CS student and would like to volunteer to help teach others some introductory Python, please contact the committee (replying to this email is fine) and we’ll get you connected! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sponsor Notices Optiver Welcome to the exciting world of market making! A place where you can push the boundaries of analytical and technological possibility every single day. And all the while you’ll play your part in helping to improve financial markets across the globe building and maintaining low latency trading systems that respond to market events in nanoseconds. The Optiver Technology Insights days are a fantastic chance to discover where your skills and interests can find a home at one of the world’s leading tech driven market-making firms. During the 2-day experience, you’ll get a clear understanding of what we do and how we do it in an ultra-high-performance environment. You’ll also get to speak directly with our engineers and traders and learn more about their journeys. We also have multiple interactive activities planned that’ll give you hands-on experience, including the chance to create algorithm in order to trade on our very own simulated trading platform Optibook. Along with being a great addition to your CV, throughout the event we’ll be providing lots of advice on how to best position yourselves as a future hire. We look forward to hosting you and sharing more about what makes working at Optiver such a wonderful growth opportunity. Please note: * In order to be eligible to apply you need to be a *first-year student* (graduating in 2023) * The virtual event will take place on the *8th and 9th April 2021* * Please apply *as soon as possible by submitting your CV and cover letter*. Our recruiters will reach out to you regarding the next steps * Please note that applications without cover letter will not be taken into consideration Click here to apply <https://www.optiver.com/working-at-optiver/career-opportunities/2935264/> Cheers! Optiver TPP TPP has some exciting news to share… the starting salary for many of our graduate roles has just increased to £50,000 with no crazy hours and no experience required! Apply now via their website: https://tpp-careers.com/roles/ <https://tpp-careers.com/roles/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Other Notices Oxford University Careers Service *Apply now for UK summer internships available as part of the Summer Internship Programme 2021!* There are more than 100 exciting summer opportunities in the UK currently advertised through the Summer Internship Programme <https://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/the-summer-internship-programme> 2021. The programme offers a mixture of in-person and remote internships of 2-12 weeks during the summer vacation (end of June-October 2021) in a wide range of sectors. The Internship Office continues to work closely with employers to ensure that Covid-19 safety measures are adhered to for each internship. To help you navigate the different options and find the opportunity that really appeals to you, browse the UK Summer Internship Programme Sector List <https://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/the-summer-internship-programme-sector-list>. All summer internship opportunities are open exclusively to matriculated Oxford students, and they can submit up to two applications with a one-page CV and a 600-word personal via CareerConnect <https://oxford.targetconnect.net/unauth/student/login> *by Monday, 15 March 2021*. /Featured summer internships:/ Data Spartan, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Data Science Internship, London (SIP) <https://oxford.targetconnect.net/leap/jobs.html?id=103603&service=Careers+S…> Data Spartan, a group of recognised global experts, is offering 10 summer internships in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Big Data Flow, Quantitative Research, High-Performance Computing, Machine Learning, and Risk Modelling. The project is exclusive to Oxford University and involves using academic-based research in-house to improve a natural-language-based tool for documentation reading for contracts. Interns should have good financial/technology background. Apply now on CareerConnect: https://oxford.targetconnect.net/leap/jobs.html?id=103603&service=Careers+S… <https://oxford.targetconnect.net/leap/jobs.html?id=103603&service=Careers+S…> *Deadline: 15 March 2021* /Looking for guidance with your application?/ The Internship Office offers weekly ‘Summer Internship Application Support Sessions’ which can be booked through CareerConnect <https://oxford.targetconnect.net/unauth/student/login> in the ‘/Appointments/’ section. During these sessions, a member of the Internship Office will provide advice on how to write a winning CV and personal statement. Stay up to date with our internship programmes by signing up to the Internship Office email alerts <https://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/about-the-internship-office/#collapse1577506> and visiting the Internship Office Facebook page <https://www.facebook.com/internshipoffice/>. For any questions, please email internships(a)careers.ox.ac.uk <mailto:internships@careers.ox.ac.uk>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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/ <http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/>.

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