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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 … [View More]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/. [View Less]

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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 … [View More]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/. [View Less]

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Week 1 Newsletter: Learn to Code is back! No tech talk on Wednesday. Board games on Saturday!
by Katherine Benjamin 20 Jan '20

20 Jan '20

Hi everyone! Welcome back to Oxford! It’s a quiet week this week, with *no Tech Talk on Wednesday*. On Saturday we have our first social of the term: *Board Game Night*! It’s certain to be an absolute blast so make sure to pop down for a game! If you’re interested in *learning programming* then our beginner-friendly course *Learn to Code* is returning in Week 2! This is *free* and open to all students of the university (you don’t have to be a member), so come and check it out if you’d like to … [View More]get started learning Python. We're also keen to take on volunteers for the sessions, so if you have any experience in Python and are interested in helping out please let us know! Looking much further ahead, we’ll be hosting *Flash Talks* in Week 7. Everyone is encouraged to give a 5-10 minute talk on an area of their (computing) interest. This could be anything from a project you’ve been working on to a piece of technology you find interesting! If you’re at all interested in getting involved then do get in touch with the committee, as this is a great way to talk about something you’re passionate about in a relaxed and supportive environment. Finally, please find attached the minutes for last term’s TGM. See you on Saturday! *- Kate and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ Events Board Game Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/174865463621357/> *19:00, Saturday, Week 1, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* All are welcome to come and join in with some board games! Please do bring your own games if you have them so we can have lots of variety! 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! ------------------------------ Other notices Hack the Burgh VI <https://2020.hacktheburgh.com/> Hack the Burgh is back and it’s bigger and better than ever! >From the 29th of February to the 1st of March, over 200 students from around the globe will occupy Edinburgh University’s Informatics Forum for 24 hours of hacking fun! Any student over 18 in full-time education or graduates who graduated up to year ago are welcome, so come with a team of three (larger numbers are ineligible for prizes), or on your own and find a team at the event. Pro-hackers and absolute newbies alike are welcome, so come to learn or come to show-off - we don’t care! Applications close on the 5th of February, so hurry! We can’t wait to hear 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/. [View Less]

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Week 8 Newsletter: TGM this Wednedsay!
by Katherine Benjamin 02 Dec '19

02 Dec '19

Hi everyone, Michaelmas is drawing to a close, but there’s still one thing left for CompSoc to do. Everyone seems to be talking a lot about the upcoming general election (remember to vote if you’re eligible!), but a far more important democratic event is taking place first: the CompSoc Termly General Meeting. Please do come along if you’d like to know more about how the society is run. If you’d like to change something about the society then let me know and we can put together a motion. Have … [View More]

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Week 7 Newsletter: Coding challenge (with prizes!), LAN Night
by Katherine Benjamin 25 Nov '19

25 Nov '19

Evening all, I hope everyone's had a wonderful Oxmas! If you're looking for more fun this week, Silver sponsor *G-Research* will be running a *Coding Challenge *this Wednesday. Come along to hone your coding skills and for a chance to win some *prizes*! On Saturday we’re teaming up with *OU eSports* to run our termly *LAN Night*. There’s always a huge variety of games being played, so come on down if you’d like to get in on the action. Looking further ahead, our *Termly General Meeting* is … [View More]happening next Wednesday. Have a great week! *- Kate and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ Events G-Research Coding Challenge <https://www.facebook.com/events/525960254903304/> *19:00, Wednesday, Week 7, LTA, Department of Computer Science* Calling all software engineering enthusiasts that enjoy a bit of healthy competition! G-Research is a leading quantitative research and technology company. By using the latest scientific techniques, we produce world-beating predictive research and build advanced technology to analyse the world’s data. Join us for the G-Research Coding Challenge where you will compete in teams in a series of progressively difficult challenges. You will be competing in teams of 2-3 to build a natural language calculation engine (no prior NLP experience required). The challenges will cover things like evaluation of arithmetic expressions to unit conversions and equation solving. We will allocate teams when you arrive, you don’t need to find a team beforehand - but feel free to bring your own team if you would like. To take part, you will need to bring at least one laptop per team. There will be a live leader board up on the projector to give all teams the opportunity to see where they are placing throughout the challenge. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place (decided by a point system) will win prizes! Following the event we will provide drinks and canapés and a chance for you to informally talk with our employees about internships, graduate roles and life at G-Research. Languages for the challenges - .NET Core 2 , Java and Maven or Python 3 with client starter kits provided when you login. To register for this coding challenge, please email graduates(a)gresearch.co.uk detailing whether you are registering as an individual or a team. LAN Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/536057867152685/> *19:00, Saturday, Week 7, Room 051, Department of Computer Science* The OU eSports Society will be joining us for the termly LAN night! Bring your laptops and other gaming tech along and we’ll provide the ethernet. What game you play is up to you! Michaelmas TGM <https://www.facebook.com/events/749439275531830/> *19:00, Wednesday, Week 8, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* The highlight of CompSoc’s calendar, come along for riveting speeches about budgeting and pizza logistics. If you’d like to put forward a motion then please get in touch with me beforehand (secretary(a)ox.compsoc.net) and I can get that sorted. ------------------------------ Other Notices Blockchain Tech Talent Networking *17:30, Tuesday, Week 7* Are you looking for a full-time job or internship? Do you want to connect with the founders of some of the world’s most exciting new blockchain companies across different industry sectors? If so, our networking event is for you! In a relaxed atmosphere, the evening offers company presentations and networking sessions, all accompanied by drinks and canapes. Sign up now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/blockchain-tech-talent-networking-tickets-78… . ------------------------------ 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/. [View Less]

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Belated Week 6 Newsletter: Tech Talk tomorrow and Oxmas!
by Katherine Benjamin 19 Nov '19

19 Nov '19

Hi everyone! Now that the dust has settled from Oxford Hack, we’re back to our regularly scheduled programming. This Wednesday, *CompSoc alumnus David North* will be visting from silver sponsor *CoreFiling* to talk about some of the challenges faced in running a small software firm. On Saturday we’ll be having a *festive Oxmas celebration* in the department, so be sure to root out your festive jumpers and good tidings! If you’re interested in the path to entrepreneurship, Bronze sponsor *EF* … [View More]are hosting an Open Office next week! Furthermore, Gold sponsor *TPP* are coming to Oxford for graduate recruitment. Enjoy the rest of your week! *- Kate, Sam and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ Events Tech Talk with CoreFiling: What they don’t teach you at university - software development stories from a small business. <https://en-gb.facebook.com/events/491386915049239/> *19:00, Wednesday, Week 6, LTA, Department of Computer Science* What happens when you try and put your knowledge into practice with some real-world programming? How do you deal with code once it’s 15 years old, or there are over 1 million lines of it? How do you balance the advantages of new technology against the cost of training a team? And how do you scale up from one person and their keyboard to a room full of developers working towards the same goal? Assuming you solve all of that, what do you do when a customer e-mails four hours before their deadline to say “it’s broken”? David North, CompSoc alumnus and now Head of Engineering at local software firm CoreFiling, will attempt to answer the above with some stories from his 10 years since graduating. As always, the talk is free for all Oxford students and pizza will be served afterwards. Oxmas <https://www.facebook.com/events/2780214702025241/> *19:00, Saturday, Week 6, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* *All We Want for Oxmas is you!* (To come to CompSoc on Saturday) This Saturday’s social event will be themed around Oxmas (Oxford’s classic festive celebration on the 25th Nov). We’ll have seasonal food, drinks and music - all you need to bring is festive cheer! Standard Saturday social activities will also be taking place. G-Research Coding Challenge <https://www.facebook.com/events/1509736435834547/> *19:00, Wednesday, Week 7, LTA, Department of Computer Science* Calling all software engineering enthusiasts that enjoy a bit of healthy competition! G-Research is a leading quantitative research and technology company. By using the latest scientific techniques, we produce world-beating predictive research and build advanced technology to analyse the world’s data. Join us for the G-Research Coding Challenge where you will compete in teams in a series of progressively difficult challenges. You will be competing in teams of 2-3 to build a natural language calculation engine (no prior NLP experience required). The challenges will cover things like evaluation of arithmetic expressions to unit conversions and equation solving. We will allocate teams when you arrive, you don’t need to find a team beforehand - but feel free to bring your own team if you would like. To take part, you will need to bring at least one laptop per team. There will be a live leader board up on the projector to give all teams the opportunity to see where they are placing throughout the challenge. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place (decided by a point system) will win prizes! Following the event we will provide drinks and canapés and a chance for you to informally talk with our employees about internships, graduate roles and life at G-Research. Languages for the challenges - .NET Core 2 , Java and Maven or Python 3 with client starter kits provided when you login. To register for this coding challenge, please email graduates(a)gresearch.co.uk detailing whether you are registering as an individual or a team. ------------------------------ Sponsor Notices EF Open Office EF are hosting their last Open Office next Monday before their early application deadline on 1st December. Find out more here <https://november-ef-open-office.eventbrite.co.uk/>. TPP Logic and Reasoning Tests *Wednesday, Week 7 and Thursday, Week 8, Saïd Business School* TPP is holding logic & reasoning tests at your university for a number of our graduate roles; the next tests are on the 27th November and 5th December in the Saïd Business School. TPP is a UK based IT company, dedicated to delivering world class healthcare software through our innovative products. Our technology helps improve people’s lives across the world, whether it is scheduling immunisations for millions of children, allowing doctors to manage complex care for elderly patients, helping governments with the prevention of outbreaks, or developing new machine learning algorithms for the early diagnosis of disease. No other company has a digital healthcare solution on this scale. Our database is one of the largest in the world. It processes a billion transactions daily – more than the London Stock Exchange and Visa combined. We’re currently hiring for eight 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; https://tpp-careers.com/aptitude-test/ Blockchain Tech Talent Networking *17:30 - 20:30, Tuesday, Week 7, The Oxford Foundry* Are you interested in exploring career opportunities with some of the most exciting blockchain companies working across different industry sectors? Whether you are actively looking for a Blockchain-related full-time job or an internship, or whether you are interested in working in this rapidly growing field, our networking event is for you! In a relaxed atmosphere, the evening offers company presentations and networking sessions, all accompanied by drinks and canapes. Sign up now >> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/blockchain-tech-talent-networking-tickets-78… ------------------------------ 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/. [View Less]

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Week 5 Newsletter: Tech Talk with Stripe, CompSoc goes to Oxford Hack
by Katherine Benjamin 11 Nov '19

11 Nov '19

Hi all, We’ve got a great Tech Talk coming up this week, with Gold sponsor *Stripe*. It’s a great opportunity to see how some of the programming theory you might learn at university is applied in practice. We’re taking a break from socials this weekend, as CompSoc is heading to Oxford Hack! If you’re taking part, you might want to have a go at winning our prize category: Most Useless Hack! We’ll be back next weekend for some Oxmas celebrations, including a meal out before the usual … [View More]festivities in the UGSA. More details to follow on that soon! Have a great week! *- Kate and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ Events Building For Scale: How and Why Stripe Built Sorbet, a Type Checker for Ruby <https://www.facebook.com/events/525960254903304/> *19:00, Wednesday, Week 5, LTA, Department of Computer Science* Stripe builds the economic infrastructure for the Internet. Each year we handle billions of dollars on behalf of Internet businesses — and most of the logic for handling that money is written in Ruby. Ruby’s dynamic types made for high initial developer velocity, but over time as the codebase grew that same feature became a hindrance. With millions of lines of code already written and hundreds of engineers writing more each day, Stripe decided to create a fast, gradual typechecker for Ruby, called Sorbet. Come hear about the process of developing Sorbet, some of the problems it seeks to solve, and some perspective on types and programming language design from an industry perspective. Tech Talk with CoreFiling: What they don’t teach you at university - software development stories from a small business <https://www.facebook.com/events/491386915049239/> *19:00, Wednesday, Week 6, LTA, Department of Computer Science* What happens when you try and put your knowledge into practice with some real-world programming? How do you deal with code once it’s 15 years old, or there are over 1 million lines of it? How do you balance the advantages of new technology against the cost of training a team? And how do you scale up from one person and their keyboard to a room full of developers working towards the same goal? Assuming you solve all of that, what do you do when a customer e-mails four hours before their deadline to say “it’s broken”? David North, CompSoc alumnus and now Head of Engineering at local software firm CoreFiling, will attempt to answer the above with some stories from his 10 years since graduating. ------------------------------ 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/. [View Less]

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Week 4 Newsletter: Estimathon, Movie Night and career opportunities
by Katherine Benjamin 05 Nov '19

05 Nov '19

Hi all, I hope everyone’s looking forward to the Estimathon tomorrow (well, tonight) with bronze sponsor *Jane Street*! Please remember to sign up using the link below. Last Saturday’s hackathon was great fun, well done to everyone who got involved. This weekend we’re going to relax a little with a movie night - can’t wait to see you there! In other news, Gold sponsor *TPP* are recruiting for graduate software developers, Bronze sponsor *Jane Street* are accepting applications to their … [View More]Spring Insight Programme and Bronze sponsor *EF* have some thoughts to share on why collaboration is key for entreupeneurship. Finally, Oxford Hack 2019 are looking for volunteers to help on the day. Have a great week! *- Kate and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ Events Jane Street Estimathon <https://www.facebook.com/events/774312596332873/> *19:30, Tuesday, Week 4, L2, Mathematical Institute* Please join Jane Street for an informative look into the world of trading and technology, and learn about our job opportunities! We will also play a mathematically driven game called Estimathon - attempt 13 Fermi problems in 30 minutes, in a mind-bending mix of maths and trivia. As always, pizza will be available afterwards! Please sign up here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-cy2lO6T6gWUbif4r5Ne6YQyimc32odN…> . Movie Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/437958950156440/> *19:00, Saturday, Week 4, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* ‘Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not at CompSoc anymore.’ ‘Well, mama always said CompSoc is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.’ This time, I’ll make you an offer you can’t refuse: popcorn, drinks and a movie. They may take our lives, but they’ll never take our pizza! But one does not go to Movie night without choosing the best movie. Mirror Mirror on the wall, what’s the best movie of them all? Fasten your seatbelts. It’s going to be a movie night. Building For Scale: How and Why Stripe Built Sorbet, a Type Checker for Ruby <https://www.facebook.com/events/525960254903304/> *19:00, Wednesday, Week 5, LTA, Department of Computer Science* Stripe builds the economic infrastructure for the Internet. Each year we handle billions of dollars on behalf of Internet businesses — and most of the logic for handling that money is written in Ruby. Ruby’s dynamic types made for high initial developer velocity, but over time as the codebase grew that same feature became a hindrance. With millions of lines of code already written and hundreds of engineers writing more each day, Stripe decided to create a fast, gradual typechecker for Ruby, called Sorbet. Come hear about the process of developing Sorbet, some of the problems it seeks to solve, and some perspective on types and programming language design from an industry perspective. As always, the event is open to all and you’ll have a chance to network over pizza after the talk! ------------------------------ Sponsor Notices Graduate positions at TPP TPP is currently looking for bright graduates to join our Software Developer team. No experience is required, and many of our successful applicants have never programmed before. If you think logically and enjoy problem solving, then you have the potential to become a great developer. We are a UK based IT company, dedicated to delivering world class healthcare software through our innovative products. 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. Our technology helps improve people’s lives across the world, whether it is scheduling immunisations for millions of children, allowing doctors to manage complex care for elderly patients, helping governments with the prevention of outbreaks, or developing new machine learning algorithms for the early diagnosis of disease. If you are interested in applying and want to find out what it’s like to work at TPP, please visit our website here: https://tpp-careers.com Jane Street Spring Insight Programme Spring Insight Programme (SPiN) is a new three-day programme hosted by Jane Street. Participants will learn about the real world ways we use math, computer science and probability concepts in the work we do. We’ll also provide an in-depth look at the different roles that exist within our firm. Participants will hear from and interact with full timers to learn how they transitioned from studying STEM subjects at university to a career at Jane Street. In addition, there will be a few social events which will provide another great opportunity to speak with Jane Street employees and the other students attending the event. Selected students will arrive in London the evening of Tuesday 14th April and will depart the evening of Friday 17th April. 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 now at: https://www.janestreet.com/apply-spin?utm_campaign=spin-2020 Sign-ups will close on Sunday 5th January at 11:59pm. Selected applicants will be notified after the 6th January regarding your status. Questions? Please don’t hesitate to email work(a)janestreet.com. We look forward to meeting you! Why You Can’t Build a Company with One Brain The lone inventor narrative - it’s a common misconception about the origin of groundbreaking ideas. Entrepreneur First have a hypothesis on how you can maximise your individual creativity for company creation. Read more <https://www.joinef.com/why-you-cant-build-a-company-with-one-brain/> or apply for EF’s 2020 London cohort <https://join.ef.com/CompSoc>. Other Notices Oxford Hack 2019 looking for volunteers Oxford Hack 2019 are looking for volunteers to help run the event. Perks include food and a free t-shirt! They’ll be running a short training session before the event, and you’ll only be expected to do a couple of shifts. If you’re interested, apply at https://forms.gle/4Lq2D6EzdKi6pAjy7. Idea Exploration: What is your market? *17:30, Wednesday, Week 4* So you have an idea. What’s next?! This first session, delivered by Entrepreneur First, is the first of this 10 part series which will help you to assess whether there is a market for your idea and offer you frameworks and tools to help you to evaluate what the market is, realise the size of it and where to start with addressing it. Sign up now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/idea-exploration-what-is-your-market-tickets… ------------------------------ 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/. [View Less]

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Week 3 Newsletter: No event this Wednesday, Mini Hackathon on Saturday
by Katherine Benjamin 28 Oct '19

28 Oct '19

Hi everyone! Thanks to everyone who came to last week’s events. I hope everyone’s getting good use out of those socks - I certainly am. Unfortunately, Wednesday’s event has been cancelled. If you’re still in the mood for networking, games or pizza (or all of the above) then you might want to check out the Problem Solving event Bronze sponsor *Jane Street* are hosting this Tuesday evening! We’ll be back with a bang on Saturday with the *Mini Hackathon*! We’re really looking forward to seeing … [View More]

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Week 2 Newsletter: Tech talk with Google and a... networking event?
by Katherine Benjamin 20 Oct '19

20 Oct '19

Hi CompSoc! Hope everyone had a lovely week one! Thanks to everyone who came along to Quiz Night and our talk with our Gold sponsor *Cisco*! Cisco are looking to hire for a number of roles, and are also offering a *fast-track to interview* for CompSoc members on two of their graduate positions, which you can read more about below. Coming up this week, we have Gold sponsor *Google* giving a talk on getting ahead in the tech world. On Saturday, after years in the making, our entirely serious *… [View More]

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