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Week 2 Newsletter: Virtual Board Games
by Matthew Ruddy 05 May '20

05 May '20

Hey everyone, Our next event this term is a virtual board/card game night, so head on down to discord if you’re keen to get competetive with your fellow members. We had some great presentations last week, congrats to Joe F for emerging victorious for his presentation on Pokémon exploits! We’ve also got some graduate opportunities with Starleaf, so be sure to check those out too. If you aren’t already on the CompSoc Discord, you can *join it here <https://discord.gg/RhvsMSn>* to take part in events and keep in touch with other members. See you on Saturday, /- Matthew and the rest of the committee/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Events Board Game Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/661695354651174/> *19:00, Saturday, Week 2, Discord* Hop onto discord this Saturday for some board/card games. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sponsor Notices Starleaf Please note that these roles will be working 100% remotely until such time as the UK government guidance changes. We are a video conferencing company and so have set up everyone to work from home for time being. Both roles are immediate starts as due to the increased demand for our services. https://www.starleaf.com/careers/students-and-graduates/ - Showcase of Life at StarLeaf as a student or graduate and hear from the Humans of StarLeaf. Opportunities Graduate Software Engineer <https://www.starleaf.com/careers/jobs/job/4DA48AC898-graduate-software-engi…> – Croxley Green, Hertfordshire (WD18) Test Engineer <https://www.starleaf.com/careers/jobs/job/E3F0830AD8-test-engineer/> – Great Shelford, Cambridge ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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/.

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Week 1 Newsletter: CompSoc goes online this Saturday!
by Matthew Ruddy 28 Apr '20

28 Apr '20

Hey everyone, The new comittee have taken over, and hopefully we can overcome the quarantine boredom with some online CompSoc events! We hope you’ll bear with us as remote events bring new challenges. Our first event coming up this Saturday will be something new, a chance to make your own presentation and win prizes! If you aren’t already on the CompSoc Discord, you can *join it here <https://discord.gg/RhvsMSn>* to take part in events and keep in touch with other members. Unfortunately we don’t have a good way to provide pizza remotely, although you’re welcome to get a takeaway if you want to embrace the CompSoc spirit! We’re working on a great lineup of online events this term so stay tuned, /- Matthew and the rest of the (brand new) committee!/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Events Presentation Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/654653448601821/> *19:00, Saturday, Week 1, Discord* Get creative and present your own tech knowledge on a topic of your choice! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sponsor Notices TPP Careers, how you can join the fight against COVID-19 We are really proud to be partnering with University of Oxford and Royal College of General Practitioners to support clinical trials for Covid-19. This partnership will enable clinical trials of selected medicines that might reduce the duration and severity of COVID-19 including hospital admission and mortality. By combining patient collected data, combined with the medical record, the researchers at Oxford will be able to determine the efficacy of certain medicines. Our work has never been more crucial. Join our team of key workers providing technology to the NHS, helping patients and enabling vital COVID-19 research. To find out more about our roles and apply go to - https://tpp-careers.com/roles/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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/.

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Geek Night tomorrow cancelled
by Katherine Benjamin 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

Evening all, Unfortunately, the decision has been taken to cancel tomorrow’s Geek Night due to the developing coronavirus situation. Sorry to everyone who was looking forward to it :( As always, you can check the university’s guidance here: http://www.ox.ac.uk/news-and-events/coronavirus-advice. Have a great weekend, *- Kate and the rest of the committee(s)* ------------------------------ 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/.

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Week 8 Newsletter: That's all Folks!
by Katherine Benjamin 10 Mar '20

10 Mar '20

Hi everyone! One notice this week: there will be a small social on Saturday for anyone still around in Oxford, hosted by our new President Fryderyk! Details below. I hope everyone has enjoyed the absolutely riveting newsletters I’ve had the pleasure of writing during my time as Secretary. Best of luck to Matthew for next year! Over and out! *- Kate and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ Events Geek Night: Meet the President! <https://www.facebook.com/events/593552671237804/> *19:00, Saturday, Week 8, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* An impromptu Geek Night run by our new President! Bring your laptop for the usual evening of fun, food and drink. Accessibility information: Step-free access is available on request. The UGSA does not have a hearing loop. ------------------------------ 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/.

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Week 7 Newsletter: I love democracy
by Katherine Benjamin 03 Mar '20

03 Mar '20

Hi everyone! It’s time for the social event of the year: the *CompSoc Annual General Meeting*. On Wednesday we’ll be voting on three exciting motions, and electing the 2020-21 committee. You can see the attached agenda for the full rundown. If you’d like to run for a committee position (and why wouldn’t you?) then all you need to do is announce your intention on Wednesday, and be prepared to answer some tough questions such as: “how many Meateor pizzas will you order?” and “does P=NP?”. On Saturday we have our termly LAN party! New this term is the addition of CompSoc's very own VR kit, so come on down if you'd like to check that out! For those of you attending *Learn to Code*, please remember that the last session is *Tuesday* at 7pm, not Thursday! If you’re looking for something to do over the summer, the Careers Service have information on their Summer Internship Programme, which you can read about below. See you on Wednesday! *- Kate and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ Events Learn to Code: Session 6 <https://www.facebook.com/events/242657080051589/?event_time_id=242659496718…> *19:00, Thursday, Week 7, LTB, Department of Computer Science* The final Learn to Code session! All the materials can be found here <https://github.com/oxcompsoc/learntocode>. Accessibility information: Step-free access is available on request. The lecture theatre has a hearing loop. Annual General Meeting <https://www.facebook.com/events/1083061598695760/> *19:00, Wednesday, Week 7, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* The time has come for the 2020-2021 CompSoc committee to be elected! Any CompSoc member is welcome, and encouraged, to run for any position they like the look of. The committee roles being voted on are: President: makes sure the society runs smoothly Vice-President: helps the president with running the society Secretary: deals with memberships and newsletters Social Secretary: organises the events Treasurer: takes care of the bank account If you want to run for any of the above, all you have to do is be present at the meeting ready to express your motivation for the role. We’ll also be voting on approving the minutes of meetings from the previous TGM, and any other things people propose. If there’s anything you’d like to see on the agenda, send it our way. Accessibility information: Step-free access is available on request. The UGSA does not have a hearing loop. LAN Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/512920279414427/> *19:00, Saturday, Week 7, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Games all night long. Bring your laptops, we’ll set up a hub for Ethernet for LAN connections. We’ll be playing whatever people want to play! Accessibility information: Step-free access is available on request. There is no hearing loop available in the UGSA. ------------------------------ Other notices Internship Placements in IT, Computing and Technology! UK placements available through Oxford University’s exclusive Summer Internship Programme <http://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/about-our-internships/> are open for applications! Whether you’re looking for a short-term, project-based placement or immersive work experience over the summer, we have a huge array of placements available to suit you. The fantastic range of UK opportunities includes the chance to work in charities, TV, start-ups, museums, health and the pharmaceutical industry, marketing, finance, law, education, historic houses….the list is endless! To help you browse and navigate the huge range of opportunities available we have published a list of UK internships by sector <https://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/UK-Internships-Mast…>, as well as a list of those in IT, Computing and Technology <https://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IT-Computing-and-Te…> . Students can apply for internships through the current batch of UK internships via CareerConnect, with an application deadline of 16 March 2020. More international and UK internships will be available through the programme from 17 March. Looking for guidance with your application? The Internship Office offers weekly Application Support Sessions which can be booked through CareerConnect <http://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/using-careerconnect/>. We also have a comprehensive application support guide <https://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Application-support…> to help you with your application. Stay up to date with our internship programmes by signing up to the Internship Office email alerts <http://bit.ly/2hUWOHY> and visiting the Internship Office Facebook page. For any questions please email internships(a)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/.

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Belated Week 6 Newsletter: Brand new social this Saturday!
by Katherine Benjamin 25 Feb '20

25 Feb '20

Hi everyone! As a reminder, our next Wednesday event is *next week’s AGM*. We’ll be electing the new committee. That's right, YOU could be sending these newsletters next term! I strongly encourage everyone (including freshers!) to apply for any position they think is interesting. If you’d like to know more about any of the roles then you’re more than welcome to email the relevant committee member. If you’d like to submit a *motion* for the meeting then please let me know by Monday of Week 7 so I have time to get that in the agenda. For Saturday, we’ve been cooking up something new with some members of the Quantum Group. I think it’s just best if you come down and see it for yourselves, but remember to bring a laptop! Also, a reminder that *Learn to Code* is on at the usual Thursday time this week, but will be taking place on Tuesday instead of Thursday next week. You have about 3 hours left to apply for Gold sponsor *Cisco’s* graduate positions! They’re going to be hosting interview days here in Oxford on March 4th. We also have an exciting opportunity for *women in technology* from Bronze sponsor *Jane Street*. *- Kate and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ Events Learn to Code: Session 5 <https://www.facebook.com/events/242657080051589/?event_time_id=242659496718…> *19:00, Thursday, Week 6, LTB, Department of Computer Science* Learn to Code continues! All the materials can be found here <https://github.com/oxcompsoc/learntocode>. Accessibility information: Step-free access is available on request. The lecture theatre has a hearing loop. Ultimate Figure Championship <https://www.facebook.com/events/2534904633399414/> *19:00, Saturday, Week 6, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* CompSoc and the Quantum group have prepared a unique event for this Saturday. It’s going to be new, it’s going to be exciting and as mysterious as the title suggests - come along (with your laptops) and get ready for some fun involving coding, drinking and pizza. Accessibility information: Step-free access is available on request. There is no hearing loop available in the UGSA. Annual General Meeting <https://www.facebook.com/events/1083061598695760/> *19:00, Wednesday, Week 7, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* The time has come for the 2020-2021 CompSoc committee to be elected! Any CompSoc member is welcome, and encouraged, to run for any position they like the look of. The committee roles being voted on are: President Vice-President Secretary Social Secretary Treasurer We’ll also be voting on approving the minutes of meetings from the previous TGM, and any other things people propose. If there’s anything you’d like to see on the agenda, send it our way. Accessibility information: Step-free access is available on request. There is no hearing loop available in the UGSA. LAN Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/512920279414427/> *19:00, Saturday, Week 7, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Games all night long. Bring your laptops, we’ll set up a hub for Ethernet for LAN connections. We’ll be playing whatever people want to play! Accessibility information: Step-free access is available on request. There is no hearing loop available in the UGSA. ------------------------------ Sponsor notices Cisco-Ensoft graduate position deadline TONIGHT Just a last reminder that our CV deadline is this Tuesday! We are interviewing in Cambridge on 2nd March and Oxford on 4th March, for graduate positions in September 2020. To apply, upload a CV here <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/SearchJobs/ensoft> by midnight on Tuesday 25th February. More details via our website <http://www.ensoft.co.uk/careers> and blog <https://cs.co/ensoft>. Jane Street - Women in Trading and Technology We are excited to host our sixth year of WiTT at Jane Street! Will you be there? For: Women in their second year of study in Autumn 2020 Dates: 20th - 23rd September 2020 Women in Trading and Technology (WiTT) is a three-day programme designed for women in their penultimate year of university as of autumn 2020. Participants will have an exclusive opportunity to explore careers within our firm and attend one of two educational programmes: quantitative trading and software engineering. Both programmes feature interactive classes and activities during the day, and evening social events to speak with Jane Street employees and other women attending the event in a more casual setting. The quantitative trading programme focuses on mathematical and financial topics—such as probability, market structure, and arbitrage—through a combination of short classroom lectures, group games, and mock trading sessions. There is a curriculum of core subjects with flexibility to explore alternative areas of interest, and plenty of opportunities for close interaction with our traders. The software engineering programme focuses on the fundamentals of building electronic trading systems, OCaml, and the library and tools we use in our everyday work at Jane Street. Participants will put these tools to use by writing the back end and UI for a computer game, along with a program that trades on a simulated stock exchange. These activities involve a combination of classroom lectures, group games and exercises, and one-on-one mentorship. Selected students will arrive in London on the evening of Sunday, 20 September and will depart the evening of Wednesday, 23 September. Jane Street will provide all travel to and from London, accommodation at a hotel near the office, and of course, plenty of food and drinks throughout the event. Jane Street is a quantitative trading firm that uses innovative technology, a scientific approach, and a deep understanding of markets to guide our business. Founded in 2000, Jane Street employs more than 1,100 people with offices in New York, London, Amsterdam, and Hong Kong. We are always on the lookout for great new people to join our team. The environment at Jane Street is open, informal, intellectual, and fun. The dress code is casual, the kitchen is stocked, and discussions are always lively. Teaching and learning are central activities through classes, mentoring, and discussion. Selected students will arrive in London on the evening of Sunday, 20 September and will depart the evening of Wednesday, 23 September. Jane Street will provide all travel to and from London, accommodation at a hotel near the office, and of course, plenty of food and drinks throughout the event. Apply to WiTT <https://janestreet.com/apply-witt> ------------------------------ 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/.

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Week 5 Newsletter: Bar Crawl and an AGM announcement
by Benjamin Slater 18 Feb '20

18 Feb '20

Morning everyone, It’s Ben, your Vice-President taking over from Kate for this week. This Saturday, CompSoc is (probably) having its first ever bar crawl, so stay tuned to our Facebook page for details and let us know if you think your college bar has what it takes! Coming up in week 7 we have our Annual General Meeting where we’ll be electing our new committee, any member can turn up and run for a position so come along if you want to be involved in running Oxford’s cheapest dining society. If anyone has any questions about what its like to be on the committee (especially being vp) do get in touch. Sadly our efforts to find talks for the last few weeks of this term have been in vain, but I have it on good authority that our next committee will work flat out to get a good slate of Trinity talks! See you on Saturday! *- Kate Ben and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ Events Learn to Code: Session 4 <https://www.facebook.com/events/242657080051589/?event_time_id=242659506718…> *19:00, Thursday, Week 5, LTA, Department of Computer Science* Learn to Code continues! All the materials can be found here <https://github.com/oxcompsoc/learntocode>. Bar crawl *19:00, Saturday, Week 5, TBC, TBC* Annual General Meeting <https://www.facebook.com/events/1083061598695760/> *19:00, Wednesday, Week 7, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* The time has come for the 2020-2021 CompSoc committee to be elected! Any CompSoc member is welcome, and encouraged, to run for any position they like the look of. The committee roles being voted on are: President Vice-President Secretary Social Secretary Treasurer We’ll also be voting on approving the minutes of meetings from the previous TGM, and any other things people propose. If there’s anything you’d like to see on the agenda, send it our way. ------------------------------ 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/.

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Week 4 Newsletter: Mini Hackathon 2: Electric Boogaloo
by Katherine Benjamin 10 Feb '20

10 Feb '20

Evening all, It was great to see so many of you on Saturday! Smash was great and I hope everyone appreciates the new VR equipment we have available now :) This Saturday will see the return of the Mini Hackathon, with a new mystery theme! This was tonnes of fun last time and I personally can’t wait to see what the theme will be this time around. We’re afraid our Bronze sponsors *Citadel* and *Metaswitch* also haven’t been able to get talks sorted for this term, so we’re eventless again this Wednesday. Everyone on the committee is working very hard to find a replacement for next week, and we’ll let you know what we manage to sort out. *Learn to Code* is still going strong, and continues this Thursday. If you’d like to read over the materials from any of the sessions you can find them all here <https://github.com/oxcompsoc/learntocode>. See you on Saturday! *- Kate and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ Events Learn to Code: Session 3 <https://www.facebook.com/events/242657080051589/?event_time_id=242659503384…> *19:00, Thursday, Week 4, LTA, Department of Computer Science* The gang learn more about data structures. Mini Hackathon 2 <https://www.facebook.com/events/531637620807557/> *17:00, Saturday, Week 4, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* The Mini Hackathon returns! Please note the earlier start time of 5pm! ------------------------------ 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/.

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Belated Week 3 Newsletter: Disaster strikes! Smash this Saturday
by Katherine Benjamin 04 Feb '20

04 Feb '20

Hi CompSoc! Tragedy strikes this week, as Silver sponsor *StarLeaf* are unable to join us for their tech talk on Wednesday. We haven’t been able to get a replacement for this week, but we’re working hard to get a doubly interesting talk next week to make up for it! We were too lazy to come up with an exciting new theme for this Saturday’s event, so we’re gonna play some Smash! If you have a Switch, or some controllers then please bring them if you can so we can get a few games set up concurrently. If Smash isn’t your thing, rumour has it that CompSoc has recently upgraded its VR capabilities… In other news, Gold sponsor *Cisco* are offering a fast track system for graduate software positions at our old sponsor *Ensoft*. They’ll be taking place here in Oxford at the start of March, and you can find out how to apply for them below. See you on Saturday! *- Kate and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ Events CompSoc does Smash <https://www.facebook.com/events/580173352826333/> *19:00, Saturday, Week 3, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* We just want to play some Smash to be honest. Please bring a Switch/some controllers if you have them! ------------------------------ Sponsor Notices Ensoft Cisco - Fast track to assessment center for graduate software engineers #WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but brings their talents to work as a team and make a difference. You want to make a difference. We do too, which is why our vision is changing the way we work, live, play and learn. Ensoft are an engineering team within Cisco that works with global service providers, developing software that connects the world. The internet depends evert day on the code we write. It’s challenging work that matters. It’s also fun: excelling at work writing complex software is what we enjoy. We’ve grown by taking a few of the best graduates each year (mostly from Oxford and Cambridge ) who have then built careers with us by learning from our world class development organization. It’s an ideal environment for bright, creative people with an interest in software. Computer science knowledge and coding experience are obviously very valuable, and give a head start on this path. They aren’t essential though, as long as you can show us that you are enthusiastic about a career in software, and have the right aptitude. The working environment is outstanding, social life is very active, and the benefits are top notch! All engineering employees share in Cisco’s considerable financial success. *FAST TRACK TO ASSESSMENT CENTRE* We are hosting an Assessment Centre on the 4 March, Said Business School in Oxford . If would like to be considered for this opportunity please click on the link below and upload your CV. Fast Track - Ensoft Graduate Software Engineer <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Ensoft-Software-Engineer-Bachelor…> ------------------------------ Other notices Invariant Magazine seeking editors and designers We are pleased to announce that The Oxford Invariants, the Oxford University student mathematics society, aims to re-launch its magazine called The Invariant. We are looking for prospective editors (and designers) to join our team. The role generally entails announcing a call for articles, reviewing submissions for scientific and grammatical accuracy, communicating with authors, proofreading, production/publishing, and finally distribution of the published edition. This is not to intimidate you. The workload is spread over a year and you will be working with like-minded people passionate about mathematics, scientific writing and publishing. We are happy to hear from you whether you are an undergrad or postgrad student at Oxford and studying mathematics or any related courses. Kindly email us at magazine(a)invariants.org.uk by February 20, 2020. Oxford Hack Committee Openings Hi everyone! We are excited to announce that we are starting the preparations for Oxford Hack 2020! Oxford Hack is the official student hackathon held every year in late November (check out last year’s website for more info: https://oxfordhack.co.uk/) With that in mind, we are now recruiting for executive roles! Whether you enjoy working in a team to create an amazing event or would simply like an extra thing on your CV, this is the perfect opportunity. For more information, check the Executive Roles descriptions here <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRIc4PBw6JKtVyrDq2ZqxXHQ_siJgApT_Y8hin3…> . Besides the tasks in the role description, you would also commit to a few committee meetings starting later this term (not more than one hour a week). To apply, please fill in this form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kGhMyX1mFmZ6s0AvEBuqZnWFf03aUuKRlkPljh0o68…> by midnight Sunday week 3 (February 9th). For more info feel free to send an email at admin(a)oxfordhack.co.uk. We are looking forward to hearing from you! ------------------------------ 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/.

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Week 2 Newsletter: From PhD to Startup, Learn to Code, and Movie Night
by Katherine Benjamin 27 Jan '20

27 Jan '20

Hi everyone! Thank you so much to everyone who came to the board game night on Saturday - it was great to see all of you there! This Saturday sees the return of Movie Night, which is sure to be just as much fun. On Wednesday we’ll be checking in with our Bronze sponsor *Entrepreneur First*, for a panel discussion on *launching your own startup*. We’ll be joined by Alan Mosca from nPlan and Raphael Holca from Mimica. Our Gold sponsor *TPP* are holding Logic and Reasoning tests for their graduate roles the week after. If coding is more your thing then *Learn to Code* is starting *this Thursday*. The sessions are completely free to attend and absolutely no prior experience is required so if you’re at all interested in learning a valuable new skill then do come along and get stuck in! In other news, the Oxford Invariants are re-launching their student-run maths magazine and are seeking editors and designers. Our friends at Oxford Hack are also on the lookout for new committee members. You can read more about both of these opportunities below. Have a great week, *- Kate and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ Events EF Panel: From PhD to Startup <https://www.facebook.com/events/658022771404773/> *18:00, Wednesday, Week 2, LTA, Department of Computer Science* Join the Computer Society and EF for this panel discussion and learn more about the route to launch your own startup. The panel will feature Alan Mosca, CTO of nPlan, and Raphael Holca, CTO of Mimica. This event is free to attend. Tickets are available on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-phd-to-startup-tickets-91238331305. Entrepreneur First is the world’s leading talent investor. They invest time and money in the world’s most talented and ambitious individuals, helping them to find a co-founder, develop an idea, and start a high growth tech company from scratch. So far, they’ve helped 2,000+ people create 300+ companies, worth a combined $2bn. Alan Mosca is the cofounder and CTO of nPlan and a part-time doctoral researcher at Birkbeck, University of London, where his research focuses on deep learning ensembles and improvements to optimization algorithms in deep learning. nPlan are using machine learning to predict the outcomes of construction projects. Raphael Holca is the cofounder and CTO of Mimica. He has completed a PhD at the intersection of neuroscience and machine learning, developing brain-inspired learning algorithms for deep neural networks. At Mimica, Raphael is now working on building the future of work automation. Their software observes, learns and automates the most repetitive work. Learn to Code: Session 1 <https://www.facebook.com/events/242657080051589/?event_time_id=242659490051…> *19:00, Thursday, Week 2, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Learn to Code is back by popular demand! If you’ve ever wanted to learn the basics of programming, refresh your Python knowledge, or get an idea of what computer scientists actually do all day then this is going to be a great course for you! Movie Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/2653844748180767/> *19:00, Saturday, Week 2, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Come down to vote on (and then watch) a movie! ------------------------------ Sponsor Notices TPP Logic and Reasoning tests TPP are holding logic and reasoning tests at on the 6th February and 3rd March for a number of our graduate roles in the Saïd Business School. We are a software house that cares about healthcare. From apps enabling patients to manage their own care to comprehensive hospital solutions, TPP delivers technology that connects everyone involved in healthcare delivery. For over twenty years, we have been applying the most advanced technology to provide a safe and secure environment to deliver care. Our aim is to improve access to healthcare data, making sure it is available whenever and wherever it is needed. We want to help people make the best use of that data, to empower clinicians and citizens, and to create the healthcare systems of the future. We’re currently hiring for seven different graduate roles and for our 2020 summer intern programme. We’re looking for the brightest minds from the UK’s top universities who have a passion for problem solving. No experience is required and we accept applicants from all disciplines. If you are interested in applying, you can book into a slot that suits you. Please visit our website here: www.tpp-careers.com. ------------------------------ Other notices Invariant Magazine seeking editors and designers We are pleased to announce that The Oxford Invariants, the Oxford University student mathematics society, aims to re-launch its magazine called The Invariant. We are looking for prospective editors (and designers) to join our team. The role generally entails announcing a call for articles, reviewing submissions for scientific and grammatical accuracy, communicating with authors, proofreading, production/publishing, and finally distribution of the published edition. This is not to intimidate you. The workload is spread over a year and you will be working with like-minded people passionate about mathematics, scientific writing and publishing. We are happy to hear from you whether you are an undergrad or postgrad student at Oxford and studying mathematics or any related courses. Kindly email us at magazine(a)invariants.org.uk by February 20, 2020. Oxford Hack Committee Openings Hi everyone! We are excited to announce that we are starting the preparations for Oxford Hack 2020! Oxford Hack is the official student hackathon held every year in late November (check out last year’s website for more info: https://oxfordhack.co.uk/) With that in mind, we are now recruiting for executive roles! Whether you enjoy working in a team to create an amazing event or would simply like an extra thing on your CV, this is the perfect opportunity. For more information, check the Executive Roles descriptions here <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRIc4PBw6JKtVyrDq2ZqxXHQ_siJgApT_Y8hin3…> . Besides the tasks in the role description, you would also commit to a few committee meetings starting later this term (not more than one hour a week). To apply, please fill in this form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kGhMyX1mFmZ6s0AvEBuqZnWFf03aUuKRlkPljh0o68…> by midnight Sunday week 3 (February 9th). For more info feel free to send an email at admin(a)oxfordhack.co.uk. We are looking forward to hearing from you! ------------------------------ 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/.

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