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Week 0 Newsletter: Welcome (back) to Oxford!
by Katherine Benjamin 07 Oct '19

07 Oct '19

Hi CompSoc! Welcome (back) to Oxford! We have a really busy term lined up, so be sure to check out our termcard for all the details. First, a call for volunteers! *Freshers Fair* is this Wednesday and Thursday and if you can spare a few hours to come and tell people about CompSoc, that would be a great help. Fill in the form here <https://forms.gle/mWVXKXypb8XpBPyT8> if you’re interested. Coming up this Saturday we have our first social, with lots of pizza and an opportunity for freshers to find out about the society. Looking ahead, *Gold sponsor Cisco* are kicking off our Tech Talks this year with a fascinating insight into the workings of the Apollo Guidance Computer that landed Neil Armstrong on the moon. They also have a number of graduate roles available that you can find out more about below. *Gold sponsor TPP* are hosting logic and reasoning tests in Oxford in the next couple of weeks as well, so do be sure to check out the details below. In other news, applications are now open for *Oxford Hack 2019*. This is always a great event, so make sure to get involved! Read on for more details. Have a great week and see you soon! *- Kate and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ Events Welcome to CompSoc! <https://www.facebook.com/events/306857116846900/> *17:00, Saturday, Week 0, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* CompSoc’s first social event of the year! Come and meet the society, learn about what’s on this term, and eat free pizza. This event is open to non-members, but you can purchase lifetime membership on the day for just £5. Please note that for Week 0 we’re starting at the earlier time of 5pm, but you’re welcome to come down and say hi all evening! Tech Talk with Cisco: The Apollo Guidance Computer <https://www.facebook.com/events/505274646717486/> *19:00, Wednesday, Week 1, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Half a century ago, on 20 July 1969, Neil Armstrong was in the final stages of the lunar descent, just a few thousand feet above the surface, when suddenly his onboard computer indicated a critical alarm. For three nail-biting seconds it looked as if the mission would have to be aborted. However, Armstrong was given a “go” to continue, and after several more alarms the Eagle touched down safely on the Moon. Robert Wills will introduce the amazing hardware and software that made up the Apollo Guidance Computer, walk you through the landing procedure step-by-step, and talk about the pioneering design principles that were used to make the landing software robust against any failure. He will also explain the problems that occurred during the Apollo 11 landing, and show you how the Apollo Guidance Computer played its part in saving the mission. Robert Wills works as an engineer for Cisco in Harpenden, writing software for the highly reliable routers that form the core of the internet. In his spare time, he has a keen interest in the history of computing, and particularly enjoys talking about how computers were actually used, the users and the technical aspects. He has been fascinated by the Apollo Guidance Computer for ten years, and is still learning new things about this extraordinary machine. Quiz Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/1111165572607191/> *19:00, Saturday, Week 1, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Quiz Night returns! No Computer Science knowledge required! Make your team of up to three people and join us for a night of puzzles, fun questions and of course, pizza. If all that did not convince you, come and see what’s in the mystery prize! ------------------------------ Sponsor Notices TPP logic and reasoning tests TPP are holding logic and reasoning tests at Oxford University on 15th and 30th October for a number of our graduate roles. TPP is a UK based IT company, dedicated to delivering world class healthcare software through our innovative products. We’re currently hiring for seven different graduate roles and for our 2019 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 <https://tpp-careers.com/> Cisco Are Hiring! #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. Our University programs welcome financial wizards, crafty communicators, and, of course, computer nerds. You will work with colleagues who are smart, passionate, and diverse. So only one question remains… Where do you want to make a difference? Please follow the links below to learn more about the roles and how to apply. Technical-Sales-Specialist-Internship - UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Technical-Sales-Specialist-Bachel…> Sales-Specialist-Internship - UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Sales-Specialist-Bachelor-Master-…> Graduate Associate-Solutions-Engineer- UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Associate-Solutions-Engineer-Bach…> Graduate Associate-Sales-Representative-UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Associate-Sales-Representative-Ba…> Graduate-Software-Engineer-Ireland <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Graduate-Software-Engineer-Gradua…> Ensoft-Software-Engineering-Internship - UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Ensoft-Software-Engineering-Inter…> Ensoft- Graduate-Software-Engineer-UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Ensoft-Software-Engineer-Bachelor…> Graduate Software-Engineer-UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Software-Engineer-Master-s-Gradua…> Software-Engineering-Internship- UK <https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Software-Engineering-Internships-…> ------------------------------ Other Notices Applications now open for Oxford Hack 2019 Oxford Hack is the university’s biggest student hackathon, and is returning this year on the 16-17th November. The free event invites student teams (up to 4 members) with any experience level to build a brilliant technical product - be it an app, website, game, or anything else you can imagine together - in 24 hours. There’ll be food, sponsor-led workshops and prize categories, with student mentors on hand to help along the way! Applications are open until the 21st October over at https://oxfordhack.co.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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Week 10 Newsletter: Have a good summer! TGM minutes
by Dominic Benjamin 06 Jul '19

06 Jul '19

Hi CompSoc, The committee would like to thank everyone for a brilliant term, and we hope you all have a great summer! We’ll be back in Michaelmas with more tech talks and socials. For those moving on from Oxford, thank you all for the amazing contributions you’ve made to CompSoc during your time here; we wish you all the very best for the future! Of course, you can make use of your lifeterm memberships and stop by to catch up any time. It seems a long way away at the moment, but if anyone is interested in helping out with the CompSoc stand at next year’s Freshers’ Fair then please let the committee know! It’s a great opportunity to let incoming freshers know about everything CompSoc has to offer. Finally, the minutes for this term’s general meeting are attached. I hope you find reading them to be as thrilling as I found writing them. Have a great summer! *The CompSoc 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/.

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Week 7 Newsletter: CompSocks.
by Dominic Benjamin 15 Jun '19

15 Jun '19

Hi everyone, The news you’ve all been waiting for: *CompSocks* are here! If you ordered them then you can come down and pick them up at any of the remaining Geek Nights! Please remember to bring £3 for each pair that you want to buy. If you didn’t order them then we have some spare pairs that you can come down and buy as well. Remember to come and grab your stash as well if you haven’t already! Remember to follow CompSoc on Instagram <https://instagram.com/ox.compsoc/>! Have a great week, *The CompSoc committee* ------------------------------ Events Geek Night 7 <https://www.facebook.com/events/434565307312079/?event_time_id=434565340645…> *19:00 Saturday, Week 7, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Take a break from revision to come and relax in the UGSA. Geek Night 8 <https://www.facebook.com/events/434565307312079/?event_time_id=466892760746…> *19:00 Saturday, Week 8, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Take another break from revision to come and relax in the UGSA. ------------------------------ 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 6 Newsletter: Stash is here! TGM next week
by Dominic Benjamin 08 Jun '19

08 Jun '19

Hi CompSoc! Good news everyone! Stash has arrived! You can come down to any of our events from now until the end of term to pick yours up. CompSocks are coming from a different supplier, so we haven’t got those yet, but everything else is ready. Your first chance to pick it up will be at tonight’s Geek Night! It’s going to be a fairly relaxed one, but we’ll have some computer scientists and mathematicians on hand to discuss option choices for those moving up a year. Our TGM is happening this Wednesday. If you’d like to submit a motion then just get in touch with a member of the committee and we can help you out. You do need to be a member to attend, but you can purchase lifetime membership for just £5 on the night. A tentative agenda is attached, but new motions can be submitted until Tuesday so this may be updated before the meeting. If you missed our talk with Artem Kaznatcheev on Algorithmic Biology a few weeks back, he has since written a brief overview of the talk here <https://egtheory.wordpress.com/2019/06/01/algorithmic-biology/>. He also provided us with his slides from the talk, which are attached. If you're interested in joining the committee for this year's OxfordHack, then the deadline for applications is tomorrow! Do remember to follow CompSoc on Instagram <https://instagram.com/ox.compsoc/>! Have a great week, *The CompSoc committee* ------------------------------ Events Geek Night 6 <https://www.facebook.com/events/434565307312079/?event_time_id=434565337312…> *19:00 Saturday, Week 6, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* A relaxed Geek Night, with some computer scientists and mathematicians on hand to answer questions about next year’s options. Trinity TGM <https://www.facebook.com/events/339716740050955/> *19:00 Wednesday, Week 7, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Come along to hear the committee reports, if that’s your kind of thing. Let us know beforehand if you’d like to put forward a motion! Geek Night 7 <https://www.facebook.com/events/434565307312079/?event_time_id=434565340645…> *19:00 Saturday, Week 7, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Take a break from revision to come and relax in the UGSA. ------------------------------ Other notices OxfordHack committee positions available We are excited to announce that we are starting preparations for OxfordHack 2019! As usual, it will be held in late November. With that in mind, we are now recruiting for executive roles! Whether you enjoy working in a team to create an amazing event or simply would like an extra thing on your CV, this is a great opportunity. For more information, check the Executive Roles descriptions attached. To apply, please fill in the form. <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSXHR9FbmuZbtH0MCEpQuXVmz3ln0wSfa…> The deadline is Sunday, 9th of June (end of this week!). We are looking forward to working with you! Please contact us for more details: The Hackathon Directors, Alexandra Manciu - alexandra.manciu(a)univ.ox.ac.uk Serban Slincu - serbanslincu(a)gmail.com CTF Society event on Saturday To anyone with an interest in cybersecurity or ethical hacking, the Competitive Computer Security Society are launching our end-of-term “capture-the-flag” (CTF) on Saturday at the Oxford Foundry. CTFs are events where you solve puzzles and basically hack your way around challenges to discover flags and earn points. A hands on, practical session that will work for the curious, the seasoned, the undecided and the very-much-decided, we’re running from 10am - 3pm with lunch provided. Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ouccss-ctf-kick-off-tickets-62850051195 ------------------------------ 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 5.5 Newsletter: OxfordHack 2019 committee applications! Ocado talk tomorrow
by Dominic Benjamin 04 Jun '19

04 Jun '19

Hi CompSoc! Apologies for adding an extra email to your inboxes, but we have an exciting opportunity to share. OxfordHack (the annual Hackathon held in the University) is beginning preparations for this year, and CompSoc’s own President (Serban) and Social Secretary (Alexandra) are this year’s Hackathon Directors. A number of executive roles need filling, so if you’d like to get involved make sure to read the full description below. The deadline for applications is this Sunday! We’re also looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow for our Tech Talk with Ocado Technology! The talk starts at 7pm and there will of course be pizza and drinks provided after the talk. Enjoy the rest of the week! *The CompSoc committee* ------------------------------ A message from OxfordHack We are excited to announce that we are starting preparations for OxfordHack 2019! As usual, it will be held in late November. With that in mind, we are now recruiting for executive roles! Whether you enjoy working in a team to create an amazing event or simply would like an extra thing on your CV, this is a great opportunity. For more information, check the Executive Roles descriptions attached. To apply, please fill in the form. <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSXHR9FbmuZbtH0MCEpQuXVmz3ln0wSfa…> The deadline is Sunday, 9th of June (end of this week!). We are looking forward to working with you! Please contact us for more details: The Hackathon Directors, Alexandra Manciu - alexandra.manciu(a)univ.ox.ac.uk Serban Slincu - serbanslincu(a)gmail.com ------------------------------ Events Tech talk: Disruptive Innovation at Ocado Technology <https://www.facebook.com/events/399290510917760/> *19:00 Wednesday, Week 6, Room 051, Department of Computer Science* Oxford alumnus Joseph Zammit joins us from Ocado Technology. Joseph studied Mathematics and Computer Science at Keble college, and is now an Innovation Engineer in Ocado’s 10x Team. Pizza and drinks provided. Abstract: Join us for a guided virtual tour of the latest swarm robotics, AI, and automation technology to discover how Ocado powers the future of grocery eCommerce, logistics and fulfilment. With hundreds of bots working collaboratively to assemble customer orders, robotic picking arms and smart demand forecasting systems, take a peek into Ocado’s innovation factory and discover a culture of serial disruption. Geek Night 6 <https://www.facebook.com/events/434565307312079/?event_time_id=434565337312…> *19:00 Saturday, Week 6, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* A relaxed Geek Night, with some computer scientists and mathematicians on hand to answer questions about next year’s options. Trinity TGM <https://www.facebook.com/events/339716740050955/> *19:00 Wednesday, Week 7, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Come along to hear the committee reports, if that’s your kind of thing. Let us know beforehand if you’d like to put forward a motion! Geek Night 7 <https://www.facebook.com/events/434565307312079/?event_time_id=434565340645…> *19:00 Saturday, Week 7, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Take a break from revision to come and relax in the UGSA. ------------------------------ 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: Ocado talk and upcoming TGM
by Dominic Benjamin 02 Jun '19

02 Jun '19

Hi CompSoc! We hope everyone’s recovered from LAN Night! It was so great to see everyone there! CompSoc is beginning to wind down its activities for the term, but we still have a few great events lined up for everyone to enjoy. First up, *Ocado Technology* are coming to talk about the cutting edge work done by their 10x Team. Ocado’s work is always fascinating to learn about, so this is sure to be a great talk. You’ll have a chance to network after the talk over some (timely!) pizza. Next Saturday’s Geek Night is a wind down before exams. Some of our members will be available to discuss Computer Science and/or Maths options with students moving up a year to help you make your decisions. Looking further ahead, our Termly General Meeting takes place on Wednesday of Week 7. If you’d like to put forward a motion then just get in touch with a member of the committee and we can help you out. Gold sponsor *TPP* are holding more logic and reasoning tests later this term. Check out below for more information! Remember to follow CompSoc’s Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/>. Pictures from the LAN Night should be appearing soon! Have a great week, *The CompSoc committee* ------------------------------ Events Tech talk: Disruptive Innovation at Ocado Technology <https://www.facebook.com/events/399290510917760/> *19:00 Wednesday, Week 6, Room 051, Department of Computer Science* Oxford alumnus Joseph Zammit joins us from Ocado Technology. Joseph studied Mathematics and Computer Science at Keble college, and is now an Innovation Engineer in Ocado’s 10x Team. Pizza and drinks provided. Abstract: Join us for a guided virtual tour of the latest swarm robotics, AI, and automation technology to discover how Ocado powers the future of grocery eCommerce, logistics and fulfilment. With hundreds of bots working collaboratively to assemble customer orders, robotic picking arms and smart demand forecasting systems, take a peek into Ocado’s innovation factory and discover a culture of serial disruption. Geek Night 6 <https://www.facebook.com/events/434565307312079/?event_time_id=434565337312…> *19:00 Saturday, Week 6, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* A relaxed Geek Night, with some computer scientists and mathematicians on hand to answer questions about next year’s options. Trinity TGM <https://www.facebook.com/events/339716740050955/> *19:00 Wednesday, Week 7, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Come along to hear the committee reports, if that’s your kind of thing. Let us know beforehand if you’d like to put forward a motion! Geek Night 7 <https://www.facebook.com/events/434565307312079/?event_time_id=434565340645…> *19:00 Saturday, Week 7, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Take a break from revision to come and relax in the UGSA. ------------------------------ Sponsor Notices TPP logic and reasoning tests TPP is holding logic & reasoning tests in the Said Business School in Oxford on 13th June for a number of our graduate roles. TPP is a UK based IT company, dedicated to delivering world class healthcare software through our innovative products. We’re currently hiring for seven different graduate roles and for our 2019 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/. ------------------------------ 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: Bring your own hardware tonight! Talk on start-ups this week
by Dominic Benjamin 25 May '19

25 May '19

Hi everyone, We're halfway through the term already! We still have plenty of events lined up to take the pressure off of exams. We hope everyone enjoyed last week’s talk on algorithmic biology. If you’d like to read more, Artem’s paper can be found here <https://www.genetics.org/content/212/1/245?fbclid=IwAR3e4y_KEgSQrYQaNPo6YEh…> . Tonight’s Geek Night finally has a theme: *Bring your own hardware*! Bring along whatever cool tech you have to show off to the rest of the society. Bonus points for absurd RGB lighting schemes. This week we have another great talk lined up. *Ian Hardingham* will be joining us this Wednesday to talk about his experience in the world of start-ups, and to share tips and advice on how to get into the tech start-up scene yourself. Just beyond that, it’s nearly time for this term’s LAN Night. The format is simple: you bring along a laptop or other gaming device, we provide ethernet connections and plenty of food. Can’t wait to see you there! Have a great week, *The CompSoc committee* ------------------------------ Events Geek Night 4: Bring your own hardware <https://www.facebook.com/events/434565307312079/?event_time_id=434565333978…> *19:00 Saturday, Week 4, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* This Saturday’s Geek Night theme is BYOH - bring your own hardware. What this means is that you can either come check out other people’s fun stuff and/or show off your cool hardware. Rumor has it that there will be mechanical keyboards, VR headsets, eGPUs and many more! Entrepeneurship in Computing - a different path <https://www.facebook.com/events/863083830691097/> *19:00 Wednesday, Week 5, Lecture Theatre A, Department of Computer Science* Oxford alumnus Ian Hardingham joins CompSoc to talk about his experience with start-ups. Pizza and drinks provided. Abstract: It’s a better time than ever to be a software engineer - they are in high demand and companies are constantly improving the quality of life of their developers. You can earn a good salary and have a great work/life balance. But there is a different way - you can work more, earn less, and deal with difficult interpersonal issues without a professional HR department. Also known as living the dream. Every computer science student at Oxford has likely at least considered being part of a start-up. I’ll talk about my experiences working in every stage of the start-up process; try and help you work out if it’s for you; and tell you where to focus your efforts if you would like to lead or join a new team. Bio: Ian founded Mode 7 Ltd after graduating from Oriel college in Computer Science in 2003, boot-strapping it to a company with a six-figure turnover and a high degree of name recognition around the gaming industry. To fund Mode 7’s second stage, he worked a large contract for broadcast TV; writing a content management and streaming system still used by many shows today. After moving on from Mode 7, he is now Chief Technology Officer for Oxford Brain Diagnostics, an Oxford University spin-out doing research and development in detection of Alzheimer’s and other brain disorders. LAN Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/828334617528528/> *19:00 Saturday, Week 5, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Bring along your laptops and games, we’ll provide the ethernet and food. Tech talk: Disruptive Innovation at Ocado Technology <https://www.facebook.com/events/399290510917760/> *19:00 Wednesday, Week 6, Room 051, Department of Computer Science* Oxford alumnus Joseph Zammit joins us from Ocado Technology. Joseph studied Mathematics and Computer Science at Keble college, and is now an Innovation Engineer in Ocado’s 10x Team. Pizza and drinks provided. Abstract: Join us for a guided virtual tour of the latest swarm robotics, AI, and automation technology to discover how Ocado powers the future of grocery eCommerce, logistics and fulfilment. With hundreds of bots working collaboratively to assemble customer orders, robotic picking arms and smart demand forecasting systems, take a peek into Ocado’s innovation factory and discover a culture of serial disruption. ------------------------------ Other Notices Oxford Foundry pre-accelerator programme for female-led startups If you’re an Oxford female student or alum with an early-stage start-up, check out the Oxford Foundry’s L.E.V8 women pre-accelerator programme, where you can skill up and develop your business ideas this summer! You’ll also get direct guidance and advice from the incredible L.E.V8 Women Ambassadors, a strong and diverse network of business leaders from a range of backgrounds and industries. Applications close June 9th . Go for it! https://www.oxfordfoundry.ox.ac.uk/about-lev8-women-pre-accelerator Negotiation 101 workshop *Wednesday 5th June 2019, 18:00 - 20:00* The art of negotiation is one of the most valued skills in all walks of life. If you understand the processes that lie beneath the language and communication of negotiation, you can negotiate more effectively and fairly. This workshop investigates the importance of perception and subconscious judgements, and reveals how these have a direct impact on our communication and negotiating skills. Sign up now to attend. <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/negotiation-101-tickets-59960881611> The Truth, according to Wikipedia - a conversation with Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia *Friday 7th June 2019, 17:30-18:30* The Foundry are delighted to welcome to our stage internet and technology entrepreneur Jimmy Wales (Founder of Wikipedia) for a fireside chat and Q&A! Jimmy has been named in Time magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People in the World’ for his role in creating Wikipedia. In conversation with a moderator, Jimmy will discuss the origins of Wikipedia, how apparent failures set him up for later success, the role of Wikipedia in overcoming current challenges to humanity, and much more! Sign up now to attend. <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-truth-according-to-wikipedia-a-conversat…> ------------------------------ 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 3 Newsletter: Indoor picnic! Talk on algorithmic biology
by Dominic Benjamin 18 May '19

18 May '19

Hi everyone, I’m sure some of you have noticed the rain falling this afternoon. We’ve decided to move the CompSoc picnic *indoors*. You can join us in the UGSA this afternoon to play some board games and relax. Next week we’ll be hosting our *first talk of the term*, by DPhil candidate Artem Kaznatcheev. Artem will be speaking about how he has applied computational complexity theory to analyse the process of evolution. This should be very interesting for computer scientists and biologists alike, so we very much hope you’ll join us on Wednesday. Of course, you’ll have a chance to chat with Artem after the talk over pizza. For those interested in graduate positions or internship opportunities, gold sponsor *TPP* are holding *logic & reasoning tests* later this term. Have a great week, *The CompSoc committee* ------------------------------ Events INDOOR CompSoc Picnic <https://www.facebook.com/events/308555580062533/> *17:00 Saturday, Week 3 The University Parks UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Join us in the Uni Parks UGSA for a few hours of connecting with nature each other, playing football and frisbee board games, enjoying some food and finally in the UGSA for pizza. We will be in the parks UGSA from 5pm, so join us whenever you can! Algorithmic Biology: Evolution is an algorithm; let us analyze it like one <https://www.facebook.com/events/2599467160082564/> *19:00 Wednesday, Week 4, Lecture Theatre A, Department of Computer Science* CompSoc welcomes Oxford DPhil candidate Artem Kaznatcheev to talk about his exciting work at the interface between computer science and biology. Pizza and drinks provided. Abstract: Evolutionary biology and theoretical computer science are fundamentally interconnected. In the work of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace, we can see the emergence of concepts that theoretical computer scientists would later hold as central to their discipline. Ideas like asymptotic analysis, the role of algorithms in nature, distributed computation, and analogy from man-made to natural control processes. By recognizing evolution as an algorithm, we can continue to apply the mathematical tools of computer science to solve biological puzzles – to build an algorithmic biology. Bio: Artem Kaznatcheev is a DPhil Candidate at the Department of Computer Science and a Graduate Teaching and Research Scholar at Oriel College. He is also affiliated with the Department of Translational Hematology & Oncology Research at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH, USA. Prior to coming to Oxford, Artem was at McGill University, University of Waterloo, and the Moffitt Cancer Center. He uses theoretical computer science and experimental cancer biology to understand and further the role of theoretical and experimental abstraction in evolution. Geek Night 4 <https://www.facebook.com/events/434565307312079/?event_time_id=434565333978…> *19:00 Saturday, Week 4, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* We haven’t quite finalised our plans for this one, but expect the usual social night with some added bonuses! Entrepeneurship in Computing - a different path <https://www.facebook.com/events/863083830691097/> *19:00 Wednesday, Week 5, Lecture Theatre A, Department of Computer Science* Oxford alumnus Ian Hardingham joins CompSoc to talk about his experience with start-ups. Pizza and drinks provided. Abstract: It’s a better time than ever to be a software engineer - they are in high demand and companies are constantly improving the quality of life of their developers. You can earn a good salary and have a great work/life balance. But there is a different way - you can work more, earn less, and deal with difficult interpersonal issues without a professional HR department. Also known as living the dream. Every computer science student at Oxford has likely at least considered being part of a start-up. I’ll talk about my experiences working in every stage of the start-up process; try and help you work out if it’s for you; and tell you where to focus your efforts if you would like to lead or join a new team. Bio: Ian founded Mode 7 Ltd after graduating from Oriel college in Computer Science in 2003, boot-strapping it to a company with a six-figure turnover and a high degree of name recognition around the gaming industry. To fund Mode 7’s second stage, he worked a large contract for broadcast TV; writing a content management and streaming system still used by many shows today. After moving on from Mode 7, he is now Chief Technology Officer for Oxford Brain Diagnostics, an Oxford University spin-out doing research and development in detection of Alzheimer’s and other brain disorders. ------------------------------ Sponsor Notices TPP holding logic & reasoning tests for graduate roles and internships TPP is holding logic & reasoning tests in the Said Business School in Oxford on 28th May for a number of our graduate roles. TPP is a UK based IT company, dedicated to delivering world class healthcare software through our innovative products. We’re currently hiring for seven different graduate roles and for our 2019 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/ ------------------------------ Other Notices Oxford Foundry pre-accelerator programme for female-led startups Do you have an early-stage female-led startup? The Oxford Foundry have launched applications for this year’s L.E.V8 Women pre-accelerator programme <https://www.oxfordfoundry.ox.ac.uk/about-lev8-women-pre-accelerator> which will take you through a combination of intensive, immersive learning workshops and 1:1 mentoring from our incredible L.E.V8 Women Ambassadors <https://www.oxfordfoundry.ox.ac.uk/lev8-women-ambassadors>. You will come away from the experience with the tools you need to take your venture forward with confidence and purpose. Applications close on 9th June. APPLY NOW <https://oxfordsaid.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5yxUtvXdaX3KNzD>! ------------------------------ 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: Picnic, TPP Quiz and upcoming talks!
by Dominic Benjamin 11 May '19

11 May '19

Hi everyone, Thank you to everyone who came to the Quiz Night last Saturday! We hope you all enjoyed yourselves as much as we did. If you’re sad that it’s over, fear not because gold sponsor *TPP* are holding their very own coding pub quiz at the Royal Oak this Wednedsay. Tickets are currently sold out, but if you’re interested you can still join the waiting list! Continuing the theme of exciting new Saturday socials, we’ll be hosting our very own *picnic* at the University Parks next week. Come down from 17:00 to enjoy the fresh air and (hopefully) good weather! We’ll be retiring to the UGSA in the evening for pizza. Just after that, our first talk of the term is on the horizon. Oxford’s own *Artem Kaznatcheev* will be joining us to talk about the work he’s been doing on *Algorithmic Biology*. Check below for more details. In other news, the MPLS division is running focus groups next week for students who identify as *BAME*. Looking further ahead, the *margins* conference for people from marginalised backgrounds in tech is running in Nottingham towards the end of June, and they are looking for both attendees and volunteers. Finally, the Oxford Artificial Intelligence society is running a *workshop on Project Management* next Saturday. You can find more details on all of these below. Have a great week, *The CompSoc committee* ------------------------------ Events Coding Pub Quiz with TPP <https://www.facebook.com/events/2356337424434094/> *19:00, Wednesday, Week 3, Royal Oak, Woodstock Road* TPP is excited to announce a Coding Challenge on Wednesday 15th May, in collaboration with the Oxford Computer Society! Unlike a typical pub quiz, you’ll need to exercise your problem solving skills to tackle the range of challenges set instead of applying your general knowledge. There will be free food and drinks, both soft and alcoholic, available for attendees throughout the whole event. There will also be great prizes on offer for the winning teams (Raspberry Pis and a Hotel Chocolat hamper). We recommend teams of about 5-6 people, but smaller groups are welcome too, and if you’re unsure who to come with then we’ll be happy to match you up with other keen problem solvers on the day. Eventbrite link for tickets <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coding-pub-quiz-with-tpp-tickets-61178203654> Tickets are already fully allocated, so if you can’t make it then please *free up your slot as soon as you know* for those on the waiting list. CompSoc Picnic <https://www.facebook.com/events/308555580062533/> *17:00 Saturday, Week 3 University Parks* Join us in Uni Parks for a few hours of connecting with nature, playing football and frisbee, enjoying some food and finally in the UGSA for pizza. We will be in the parks from 5pm, so join us whenever you can! Algorithmic Biology: Evolution is an algorithm; let us analyze it like one <https://www.facebook.com/events/2599467160082564/> *19:00 Wednesday, Week 4, Lecture Theatre A, Department of Computer Science* CompSoc welcomes Oxford DPhil candidate Artem Kaznatcheev to talk about his exciting work at the interface between computer science and biology. Pizza and drinks provided. Please see the Facebook event for a full abstract and more details. ------------------------------ Other Notices BAME student focus groups in MPLS The Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division (MPLS) is running focus groups for students who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) to hear about student experiences in the University and feed into our race equality work in MPLS. The University has attained a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award <https://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/eop/race/raceequalitychartermark/> (one of only 10 UK institutions that have an award), and there are a number of action items that the University has committed to. At the divisional level, we would like to gather information from BAME students about their experiences in our science and maths departments to help inform our equality and diversity activities. The available sessions are as follows, and all will be held in the MPLS Divisional Office (9 Parks Road, OX1 3PD). Please come join us to share your experiences and meet others from around the division. Undergraduates: - 13 May from 12:30 – 1:30pm (lunch provided) - 13 May from 4:00 – 5:00pm (tea/coffee/cake provided) Postgraduates: - 15 May from 12:30 – 1:30pm (lunch provided) - 15 May from 4:00 – 5:00pm (tea/coffee/cake provided) The discussion will be facilitated by Machilu Zimba (Equality and Diversity Unit, Policy Advisor) and Daisy Hung (MPLS Equality and Diversity Facilitator). Hi everyone, Thank you to everyone who came to the Quiz Night last Saturday! We hope you all enjoyed yourselves as much as we did. If you’re sad that it’s over, fear not because gold sponsor *TPP* are holding their very own coding pub quiz at the Royal Oak this Wednedsay. Tickets are currently sold out, but if you’re interested you can still join the waiting list! Continuing the theme of exciting new Saturday socials, we’ll be hosting our very own *picnic* at the University Parks next week. Come down from 17:00 to enjoy the fresh air and (hopefully) good weather! We’ll be retiring to the UGSA in the evening for pizza. Just after that, our first talk of the term is on the horizon. Oxford’s own *Artem Kaznatcheev* will be joining us to talk about the work he’s been doing on *Algorithmic Biology*. Check below for more details. In other news, the MPLS division is running focus groups next week for students who identify as *BAME*. Looking further ahead, the *margins* conference for people from marginalised backgrounds in tech is running in Nottingham towards the end of June, and they are looking for both attendees and volunteers. Finally, the Oxford Artificial Intelligence society is running a *workshop on Project Management* next Saturday. You can find more details on all of these below. Have a great week, *The CompSoc committee* ------------------------------ Events Coding Pub Quiz with TPP <https://www.facebook.com/events/2356337424434094/> *19:00, Wednesday, Week 3, Royal Oak, Woodstock Road* TPP is excited to announce a Coding Challenge on Wednesday 15th May, in collaboration with the Oxford Computer Society! Unlike a typical pub quiz, you’ll need to exercise your problem solving skills to tackle the range of challenges set instead of applying your general knowledge. There will be free food and drinks, both soft and alcoholic, available for attendees throughout the whole event. There will also be great prizes on offer for the winning teams (Raspberry Pis and a Hotel Chocolat hamper). We recommend teams of about 5-6 people, but smaller groups are welcome too, and if you’re unsure who to come with then we’ll be happy to match you up with other keen problem solvers on the day. Eventbrite link for tickets <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coding-pub-quiz-with-tpp-tickets-61178203654> Tickets are already fully allocated, so if you can’t make it then please *free up your slot as soon as you know* for those on the waiting list. CompSoc Picnic <https://www.facebook.com/events/308555580062533/> *17:00 Saturday, Week 3 University Parks* Join us in Uni Parks for a few hours of connecting with nature, playing football and frisbee, enjoying some food and finally in the UGSA for pizza. We will be in the parks from 5pm, so join us whenever you can! Algorithmic Biology: Evolution is an algorithm; let us analyze it like one <https://www.facebook.com/events/2599467160082564/> *19:00 Wednesday, Week 4, Lecture Theatre A, Department of Computer Science* CompSoc welcomes Oxford DPhil candidate Artem Kaznatcheev to talk about his exciting work at the interface between computer science and biology. Pizza and drinks provided. Please see the Facebook event for a full abstract and more details. ------------------------------ Other Notices BAME student focus groups in MPLS The Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division (MPLS) is running focus groups for students who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) to hear about student experiences in the University and feed into our race equality work in MPLS. The University has attained a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award <https://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/eop/race/raceequalitychartermark/> (one of only 10 UK institutions that have an award), and there are a number of action items that the University has committed to. At the divisional level, we would like to gather information from BAME students about their experiences in our science and maths departments to help inform our equality and diversity activities. The available sessions are as follows, and all will be held in the MPLS Divisional Office (9 Parks Road, OX1 3PD). Please come join us to share your experiences and meet others from around the division. Undergraduates: - 13 May from 12:30 – 1:30pm (lunch provided) - 13 May from 4:00 – 5:00pm (tea/coffee/cake provided) Postgraduates: - 15 May from 12:30 – 1:30pm (lunch provided) - 15 May from 4:00 – 5:00pm (tea/coffee/cake provided) The discussion will be facilitated by Machilu Zimba (Equality and Diversity Unit, Policy Advisor) and Daisy Hung (MPLS Equality and Diversity Facilitator). To sign up or for more information, please email diversity(a)mpls.ox.ac.uk and let us know which focus group session you’d like to attend. margins—a free tech conference for and by the marginalised community *22nd June 2019, University of Nottingham, 9:00-16:00* Are you a marginalised person working in/with/around technology (or hope to break into the industry)? *margins* is a free one-day conference for you! Join us in Nottingham (UK) for a day filled with inspiration, solidarity and compassion. We want to build a network of and for folks from across the tech sector whose voices are still looking for a platform. Whatever you do—research, design, data entry, social media management, if you perform maintenance on the Hadron Collider or you’re thinking about writing your first line of code—as long as you work/tinker/dream with/in/around tech, you’re welcome! margins has two tracks of workshops and talks that attendees can join! The conference is centred around making and building inclusive communities in technology together. Free tickets & more info: margins.tech Workshop on Product Management in tech with OxAI For CS/maths/stats/engineering people interested in getting into Product Management side of tech and AI. OxAI’s got a workshop coming next Saturday. It will be led by the former software engineering lead and product manager of two of the UK’s top AI startups (Onfido and Multiply.ai) and CEO of Knowledge Officer. https://www.facebook.com/events/3158460307513101/ ------------------------------ 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/. To sign up or for more information, please email diversity(a)mpls.ox.ac.uk and let us know which focus group session you’d like to attend. margins—a free tech conference for and by the marginalised community *22nd June 2019, University of Nottingham, 9:00-16:00* Are you a marginalised person working in/with/around technology (or hope to break into the industry)? *margins* is a free one-day conference for you! Join us in Nottingham (UK) for a day filled with inspiration, solidarity and compassion. We want to build a network of and for folks from across the tech sector whose voices are still looking for a platform. Whatever you do—research, design, data entry, social media management, if you perform maintenance on the Hadron Collider or you’re thinking about writing your first line of code—as long as you work/tinker/dream with/in/around tech, you’re welcome! margins has two tracks of workshops and talks that attendees can join! The conference is centred around making and building inclusive communities in technology together. Free tickets & more info: margins.tech Workshop on Product Management in tech with OxAI For CS/maths/stats/engineering people interested in getting into Product Management side of tech and AI. OxAI’s got a workshop coming next Saturday. It will be led by the former software engineering lead and product manager of two of the UK’s top AI startups (Onfido and Multiply.ai) and CEO of Knowledge Officer. https://www.facebook.com/events/3158460307513101/ ------------------------------ 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: Quiz night, last call for stash
by Dominic Benjamin 03 May '19

03 May '19

Hi everyone, We’re really looking forward to seeing everyone at CompSoc’s first *Quiz Night* tomorrow! We’ve worked hard to make it a really fun evening, and we’ll be ordering *pizza* to go with the quiz. Please make sure to arrive at 19:00 so we can get started promptly! *Tomorrow* is your last chance to order stash! You can order CompSoc hoodies for £10 and CompSoc t-shirts for £5 here <http://www.customclubclothing.co.uk/shop/index.php?c=259>. You can add an optional embroidering for a further £1.50. *CompSocks* are also still available to order by filling in the form here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhw1noQrYK3ZNP7JyF54DUDAd0R5OxCCr…> . Take a look at the Oxford Foundry’s Trinity Term card <https://www.oxfordfoundry.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/learning-guide/2019-…> for an overview of what they have going on this term. Register now to book your place! Remember to follow CompSoc on Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> for updates from our events! Have a great week, *The CompSoc committee* ------------------------------ Events Quiz Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/2611391642222551/> *19:00, Saturday, Week 1, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* CompSoc is hosting its first quiz night! You can come with your own small team, or if you don’t know who to come with then we can match you up on the day! There are lots of prizes up for grabs and, of course, pizza. Geek Night 2 <https://www.facebook.com/events/434565307312079/?event_time_id=434565317312…> *19:00, Saturday, Week 2, UGSA, Department of Computer Science* Bring your laptop along for an evening of chatting, games and pizza. Coding Pub Quiz with TPP <https://www.facebook.com/events/2356337424434094/> *19:00, Wednedsay, Week 3, Royal Oak, Woodstock Road* TPP is excited to announce a Coding Challenge on Wednesday 15th May, in collaboration with the Oxford Computer Society! Unlike a typical pub quiz, you’ll need to exercise your problem solving skills to tackle the range of challenges set instead of applying your general knowledge. There will be free food and drinks, both soft and alcoholic, available for attendees throughout the whole event. There will also be great prizes on offer for the winning teams (Raspberry Pis and a Hotel Chocolat hamper). We recommend teams of about 5-6 people, but smaller groups are welcome too, and if you’re unsure who to come with then we’ll be happy to match you up with other keen problem solvers on the day. Eventbrite link for tickets <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coding-pub-quiz-with-tpp-tickets-61178203654> Tickets are already fully allocated, so if you can’t make it then please *free up your slot as soon as you know* for those on the waiting list. ------------------------------ 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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