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CompSoc Newsletter Week 1!
by Declan Osborne 22 Jan '25

22 Jan '25

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [6th Week] Hilary Term Week 1 Newsletter STEM Social, Saturday Social and Termcard (Soon)! Welcome Back, Convivial Acquaintances, Welcome back, one and all, to the new term! We're returning in style for the new term with a plethora of new events, including all-new higher-level Learn to Code sessions and more! This week, we have two events in store to kick off the new term... On Friday at 7pm, we'll be joined by the Physics Society for the first social of Hilary Term! Make sure to join us at the Cosy Club for a night marked by free drinks and scintillating conversation. On Saturday at 7pm, we're back in the Undergraduate Social Area for our start-of-term pizza and game night! Come along for your typical ration of free CompSoc pizza and snacks shared with friends, while joining in with some fun board games. Finally, keep an eye on our Discord server and social media accounts for our brand new Hilary Term termcard headed to your screens this week, with a variety of events new and old alike! — Declan, your rejuvenated CompSoc envoy Fun Computing Fact: Did you know that ARM processors, which dominate the mobile industry today, owe part of their existence to the BBC? In the early 1980s, the BBC sought to join the growing microcomputer trend with the BBC Computer Literacy Project. For the project, they required a microcomputer which could be used for demonstrations on television, and approached Acorn Computers, who were working on a computer using the popular 8-bit 6502 CPU. This computer, the BBC Micro, achieved widespread adoption across the UK education industry, being a convenient package for schools looking to add home computers to their curriculum. Acorn were not, however, satisfied with the Micro's performance, facing growing competition after the release of IBM's 16-bit Personal Computer in 1981, and began to look for processors to produce a successor. With no 16-bit chip satisfying Acorn's criteria for a new computer, Sophie Wilson began work on a reduced instruction set architecture of Acorn's own, writing a simulator in BASIC on a BBC Micro containing a second co-processor. After being given more resources in 1983, Wilson and Steve Furber spearheaded the project to build the Acorn RISC Machine – later known by its acronym, ARM. With the ARM processor, Acorn produced the Archimedes computer with BBC branding, and the rest is history! Still not a member? How?! Membership only costs £1 for LIFE, with tons of benefits - discounts on merch and tickets, free food at all socials, our exclusive Discord server and more - so it's definitely worth signing up! [Be a member]<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/> or, go to https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe_vwCudNvU…> [Events] STEM Social with PhysSoc [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/xe8/3y7/4t6/PNG%20PhysSoc%…] Fancy a free drink with friends? Looking to catch up with fellow STEM students? Join us this Friday at 7pm for our STEM Social, our first social of the term! We'll be joined by the Physics Society for a night of enjoyable and enlightening conversation, with drinks on us! When: 7-8:30pm, Friday 24th January Where: Cosy Club 20 Cornmarket St, Oxford OX1 3EY Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/FjD4cfPKz Pizza and Game Night [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/l6z/ojt/e50/PNG%20Pizza%20…] Join us on Saturday at 7pm as we get right back into the swing of term with our traditional start-of-term pizza and game night! We'll be in the Undergraduate Social Area on Saturday evening with a plethora of pizzas and snacks to peruse. Come along to play games, catch up with friends and grab a late night bite to eat! When: 7pm, Saturday 25th January Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/dyZo6ZGWc [And More...] Commercial Manager Role at TPP We are looking for someone who is eager to develop their commercial awareness and really add value to TPP’s UK and international opportunities. You will be responsible for researching the legal and commercial landscape of new markets both in the UK and abroad, identifying and communicating risks of those opportunities and establishing corporate structures to deliver the business. You will also be involved in preparing bids for new contracts, including national frameworks and high value contracts. As well as working on new opportunities you will be responsible for reviewing company policies to make sure they stay relevant and will also manage contract performance to ensure the company is meeting customer expectations. You will frequently conduct meetings with key stakeholders to negotiate contract terms and variations and subsequently lead on the delivery of those agreements, working closely with all teams within the company. No previous experience is required and training is on-the-job, but you will require an eye for detail and excellent communication skills. To apply, please visit https://tpp-careers.com/roles/graduate-software-developer/ Check Out OxWoCS! Make sure to join OxWoCS (Oxford Women in CS), a society we're working closely with, if you identify as a woman or woman-adjacent person in CS! They have a host of wonderful events on, including talks, panels and socials. 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End of Term Social
by Declan Osborne 04 Dec '24

04 Dec '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [6th Week] Michaelmas Term Week 8 Newsletter End of Term Social at George Street Social [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/3by/z7h/86r/PNG%20End%20of…] As we wildly careen towards the end of Michaelmas Term, join us one last time for our end-of-term social! This Thursday, we'll be at George Street Social between 8pm and 9:30pm for our final social of the term. Join us for a touch of conversation with friends with free drinks on us! When: 8-9:30pm, Thursday 5th December Where: George Street Social 35 New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DH Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/eSkgmW1gT Still not a member? How?! Membership only costs £1 for LIFE, with tons of benefits - discounts on merch and tickets, free food at all socials, our exclusive Discord server and more - so it's definitely worth signing up! [Be a member]<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/> or, go to https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe_vwCudNvU…> [And More...] Michaelmas Term 2024 Termcard [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/n7g/zb8/o88/MT24%20Termcar…] Check Out OxWoCS! Make sure to join OxWoCS (Oxford Women in CS), a society we're working closely with, if you identify as a woman or woman-adjacent person in CS! They have a host of wonderful events on, including talks, panels and socials. Computer Science is unfortunately a subject with one of the biggest gender gaps in Oxford and worldwide, and addressing this is at the core of OxWoCS. [Follow Us] [Web Site]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> [TikTok] <https://www.tiktok.com/@ox.compsoc.net> or, contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Jane Street] [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/kh5/aqi/rap/g330.png] [Citadel] [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/anb/5ys/iww/Quantco.png] [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/bkw/oal/mc9/qrt%20white%20…] [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/b5r/5u0/t1h/Untitled%2029.…] [TPP] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo>. [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…>

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CompSoc Newsletter Week 7!
by Declan Osborne 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [6th Week] Michaelmas Term Week 7 Newsletter Projects Talk, Termly General Meeting and More! Bienvenue, Battle-Hardened Veteran, Welcome, one and all, to the last newsletter of the term! We're in Week 7 now, and it's time for a dash to the finish line with some final events to tickle your fancy. On Wednesday at 6pm, we're joined in Lecture Theatre B of the Department by Kitty Mayo for a talk on starting companies that promises to be scintillating! On Saturday, we have yet another pair of events – at 5:30pm, we're back in Jesus College one more time for Learn to Code, followed by the Termly General Meeting at 7pm! Come along to the Undergraduate Social Area to have your say on the future of CompSoc, followed by a mini Saturday Social to send off the term. If you'd like to submit a motion to be voted on, make sure to join our Discord server for further information! For Sunday, we close off with one last Competitive Programming bootcamp at 1:30pm. Make sure to come along and get some final practice in before so your skills aren't lost in the cold winter vacation. Finally, the eagle-eyed amongst you may have spotted the end-of-term social on our termcard originally scheduled for this week – fear not! The social has been moved to Week 8. Stay tuned for further information... — Declan, your indeterminately trustworthy CompSoc envoy Fun Computing Fact: Apple recently completed the transition of their Mac line from Intel to ARM processors. But, while we may have been used to seeing Windows on a Mac before 2020, did you know that the Intel to ARM transition wasn't Apple's first platform shift, or even their second – it was their third! The Macintosh in 1984 debuted with a processor based on Motorola's legacy 68k architecture. However, this quickly looked aged, and in 1994, Apple began a transition to the PowerPC architecture with the debut of the Power Macintosh. This relied heavily upon a low-level 68k emulator in Mac OS, which even ran core operating system code! After the failure to make a promised 3 GHz Mac, Apple began the transition from PowerPC to Intel in 2006. The work was easier this time – Mac OS X had been compiled for Intel for most of its existence. For software, Apple included the Rosetta dynamic translation software, which could launch seamlessly to run PowerPC apps on Intel Macs. They also introduced Universal binaries, which packed PowerPC and Intel code together in one app, allowing one binary to be used on either platform at full speed. Still not a member? How?! Membership only costs £1 for LIFE, with tons of benefits - discounts on merch and tickets, free food at all socials, our exclusive Discord server and more - so it's definitely worth signing up! [Be a member]<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/> or, go to https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe_vwCudNvU…> [Events] A Talk on Starting Projects [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/zeu/h5i/993/PNG%20Projects…] It's time for our last talk of the term! Are you curious about starting a project? Want some advice on starting one? On Wednesday, we'll be joined between 6-7pm by Kitty Mayo in Lecture Theatre B for a promising talk on just that! Make sure to come on down to the Department of Computer Science if you'd like some guidance on starting projects and companies. When: 6-7pm, Wednesday 27th November Where: Lecture Theatre B, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2MCeIicZx Learn to Code – Sixth Session [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/i4f/ry9/clj/PNG%20Learn%20…] Are you desperate to continue your path to coding greatness? Fear not! On Saturday, we'll be back for one more session of Learn to Code! Make sure to join us as usual at 5:30pm in Jesus College's E-sports Suite for some more tutelage on your programming journey. When: 5:30pm, Saturday 30th November Where: E-sports Suite (Staircase 15), Jesus College Turl St, Oxford OX1 3DW Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/bN9OAkozO Termly General Meeting – Michaelmas 2024 [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/h8l/030/8vj/PNG%20MT24%20T…] It's Saturday once more, but this time we're back for something ever so slightly different. This week, we'll be holding our Termly General Meeting in the Undergraduate Social Area! If you're interested in contributing to CompSoc's future, come along to discuss and vote upon motions to shape our bylaws and rules. If bureaucracy doesn't particularly excite you, we'll be having a mini Saturday Social after, complete with pizza! Anyone is welcome to submit a motion, as long as you're a CompSoc member! Please note that you must be present at the Termly General Meeting to put forward any motions you propose. If you're interested, hop into our Discord server<https://discord.gg/cUZFPG5WZ6>, where more information is available. When: 7pm, Saturday 30th November Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/7lrr9cUCF Competitive Programming – Seventh Bootcamp [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/7na/q92/10l/PNG%20Competit…] As ever, we close out this week with one more stint in the Undergraduate Social Area. Come along on Sunday at 1:30pm for the seventh Competitive Programming bootcamp session! This is your last chance to hone your skills and get some practice in before they're lost to the bitter winter chill. When: 1:30pm, Sunday 1st December Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2zUu1OLTA [And More...] Michaelmas Term 2024 Termcard [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/n7g/zb8/o88/MT24%20Termcar…] Check Out OxWoCS! Make sure to join OxWoCS (Oxford Women in CS), a society we're working closely with, if you identify as a woman or woman-adjacent person in CS! They have a host of wonderful events on, including talks, panels and socials. Computer Science is unfortunately a subject with one of the biggest gender gaps in Oxford and worldwide, and addressing this is at the core of OxWoCS. 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CompSoc Newsletter Week 6!
by Declan Osborne 20 Nov '24

20 Nov '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [6th Week] Michaelmas Term Week 6 Newsletter Computer Vision Talk, Learn to Code and More! Guten Tag, Learned Member, As the term eternally rumbles on, we're back in Week 6 with a new slate of events! Hopefully some of you were lucky enough to sign up for our socials earlier this week at Taylors and the Alchemist – if not, we have more events to come! On Thursday, we'll be in the Department's Lecture Theatre B at 5pmfor a talk on computer vision from Dr. Hansung Kim which promises to be insightful! On Saturday, we have our familiar dynamic duo of events – at 5:30pm, we'll be in Jesus College's E-sports Suite for the fifth session of our Learn to Code series, and at 7pm we'll be in the Undergraduate Social Area as always for our well-known Saturday Social with some much-needed pizza. As we close out the week on Sunday, we'll be back in the UGSA yet again for our sixth Competitive Programming session of the term – come along to get some practice in with friends! Finally, we're now accepting motions from members for our Termly General Meeting in Week 7! If you'll be around next Friday to propose a motion and you want to shape the future of CompSoc, make sure to join our Discord server and post your motion there! — Declan, your dubitably trustworthy CompSoc envoy Fun Computing Fact: You may by now be familiar with Bluesky, a decentralised Twitter replacement which has been rapidly growing since the US election earlier this month. Interestingly, however, distributed social media sites predate both Bluesky and its closest competitor, Mastodon, by several years! Along with sharing characteristics of other distributed networks like email and Usenet, one of the first decentralised social networks was Diaspora – a Facebook competitor created in 2010 by students at New York University's mathematical sciences institute. Much like the Personal Data Servers of Bluesky's AT Protocol and the ActivityPub instances which form Mastodon, the Diaspora network consists of separately maintained federated pods which store user data and content. Still not a member? How?! Membership only costs £1 for LIFE, with tons of benefits - discounts on merch and tickets, free food at all socials, our exclusive Discord server and more - so it's definitely worth signing up! [Be a member]<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/> or, go to https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe_vwCudNvU…> [Events] Computer Vision Talk with Hansung Kim [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/kdx/5bt/bzn/PNG%20Computer…] We'll be joined at the Department of Computer Science this week for a talk by Dr. Hansung Kim! On Thursday at 5pm, we'll be in Lecture Theatre B to learn more about the field of computer vision, which spans the processing and analysis of images and 3D representations of the world we inhabit. We'll also get to experience some demos featuring 3D sound – make sure to bring headphones and a device which can scan QR codes! When: 5-6pm, Thursday 21st November Where: Lecture Theatre B, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/4XCghiyVy Learn to Code – Fifth Session [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/05x/anb/da1/PNG%20Learn%20…] On Saturday, it'll be time for your weekly fill of Learn to Code! We'll be back at 5:30pm in the E-sports Suite at Jesus College to learn all about a valuable tool in any programmer's toolbox – functions. What greater function (I'm so sorry) could your day serve than for you to come along? When: 5:30pm, Saturday 23rd November Where: E-sports Suite (Staircase 15), Jesus College Turl St, Oxford OX1 3DW Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/7lTryFL6n Saturday Social with Pizza [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/5ix/teh/v7t/PNG%20Saturday…] After some varied themes in the past few weeks, we're back for Week 6 with a good old standard Saturday Social. Join us on Saturday at 7pm for your usual Saturday Social fare – pizza, snacks and fun chatter with friends! When: 7pm, Saturday 23rd November Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/5LK0Hji3l Competitive Programming – Sixth Bootcamp [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/jj5/p83/zos/PNG%20Competit…] As we close out this week, we're back in the Undergraduate Social Area on Sundayat 1:30pm for our typical Competitive Programming bootcamp session! Join us for our sixth bootcamp and get some practice in along with friends. When: 1:30pm, Sunday 24th November Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/hOge0FhGY [And More...] Michaelmas Term 2024 Termcard [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/n7g/zb8/o88/MT24%20Termcar…] Check Out OxWoCS! 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Cocktail Making and Taylors Lunch - Sign Up Now!
by Declan Osborne 14 Nov '24

14 Nov '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] Cocktail Making and Taylors Sign up now for events next week! Aloha, Honourable Trustee, Guess who's back again? We have two new events for next week with limited tickets available! On Monday next week, we'll be joining the Invariants and PhysSoc at Taylors for a lunch social. For those of you who were sad to see no social this week at The Alchemist, fear not – we'll be there next Tuesday for a cocktail mixing social! Details for both events are below. Make sure to sign up quickly, as we have limited number of spaces available! — Declan, your dubiously trustworthy CompSoc envoy Fun Computing Fact: You've had a fact this week already – go and ruminate on that! Lunch at Taylors with the Invariants and PhysSoc [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/vpx/ctm/xio/PNG%20Taylors%…] Fancy a relaxed spot of lunch with friends? Join us at Taylors on Monday next week at 1pm! We'll be joined by our friends in the Invariants and PhysSoc. Come along and grab a bite to eat on us! When: 1–2pm, Monday 18th November Where: Taylors 31 St Giles', Oxford OX1 3LD Sign up here: https://forms.gle/iexuWG6Mno5PXAh79 Cocktail Making at the Alchemist [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/102/rzp/h8v/PNG%20Cocktail…] Fancy stirring up some cocktails with friends? Sign up now for next week's cocktail making night! We'll be at the Alchemist on Tuesday next week at 7pm. Tickets cost just £4, down from the RRP of £18. We only have a limited number of spaces, so make sure to sign up now if you're interested! When: 7pm, Tuesday 19th November Where: The Alchemist, Westgate Shopping Centre Bonn Square, Oxford OX1 1TR Sign up here: https://fixr.co/event/the-alchemist-cocktail-making-tickets-798562998 [Follow Us] [Web Site]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> [TikTok] <https://www.tiktok.com/@ox.compsoc.net> or, contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Jane Street] [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/kh5/aqi/rap/g330.png] [Citadel] [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/b5r/5u0/t1h/Untitled%2029.…] [TPP] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo>. [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…>

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CompSoc Newsletter Week 5!
by Declan Osborne 13 Nov '24

13 Nov '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [6th Week] Michaelmas Term Week 5 Newsletter Problem Sheet and Panic, Learn to Code and More! Hiya, Trusted Recipient, We're back once more for Week 5! We have a quieter week in store, before a flurry of talks and socials planned for next week. On Saturday at 5:30pm, we'll be back in Jesus College's E-sports Suite for the fourth session in our Learn to Code series, where we'll be covering loops. If Learn to Code drives you loopy, we'll be in the Undergraduate Social Area also on Saturday at 7pm with our Problem Sheet and Panic session. Whether you have work to finish or you just want to grab some pizza, make sure to come along and hang out for a relaxed evening! Finally, we'll be back in the trusty Undergraduate Social Area one more time on Sunday at 1:30pm for our enduring Competitive Programming bootcamp. Come along and practice your skills with friends! — Declan, your ever-untrustworthy CompSoc envoy Fun Computing Fact: Are you familiar with relational databases? If so, you may be interested to hear about Microsoft's attempt to model a computer's file system as a relational database! Windows Future Storage (WinFS for short) allowed programs to query the file system based on a file's metadata and for pieces of data on the volume to be linked by relationships. WinFS was born from the Object File System which was part of Microsoft's ill-fated Cairo project for Windows in the 90s. It later became part of Windows Codename Longhorn, which went through a long and troubled development process from 2001 until its release as Windows Vista in 2006. Despite two beta versions of WinFS for Windows XP releasing in the intervening period, WinFS was axed for the final product, with only small individual components making their way into Vista. Still not a member? How?! Membership only costs £1 for LIFE, with tons of benefits - discounts on merch and tickets, free food at all socials, our exclusive Discord server and more - so it's definitely worth signing up! [Be a member]<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/> or, go to https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe_vwCudNvU…> [Events] Learn to Code – Fourth Session [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/hyj/7ai/ip9/PNG%20Learn%20…] You'll never guess what's back this Saturday! That's right, we're back with the fourth installment in our annual Learn to Code series! Come along to Jesus College as usual at 5:30pm to continue your path to programming greatness by learning all about lists. When: 5:30pm, Saturday 16th November Where: E-sports Suite (Staircase 15), Jesus College Turl St, Oxford OX1 3DW Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/446r8fSK1 Problem Sheet and Panic [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/z4g/w0z/qvu/PNG%20Problem%…] Got some work that you have to catch on? Whether you want to get through that big pile of work or you just want to eat pizza, make sure to come along on Saturday at 7pm for our Problem Sheet and Panic session! We'll have our usual assortment of pizza and other such foodstuffs. When: 7pm, Saturday 16th November Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/91NUDufFS Competitive Programming – Fifth Bootcamp [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/9oy/bwa/xv5/PNG%20Competit…] On Sunday, we'll be back in the Undergraduate Social Area at 1:30pm for another Competitive Programming bootcamp! Come along and work on improving your skills after our contest last Monday with friends. When: 1:30pm, Sunday 17th November Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/57Uk7GpJq [And More...] Michaelmas Term 2024 Termcard [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/n7g/zb8/o88/MT24%20Termcar…] Check Out OxWoCS! Make sure to join OxWoCS (Oxford Women in CS), a society we're working closely with, if you identify as a woman or woman-adjacent person in CS! They have a host of wonderful events on, including talks, panels and socials. Computer Science is unfortunately a subject with one of the biggest gender gaps in Oxford and worldwide, and addressing this is at the core of OxWoCS. 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CompSoc Newsletter Week 4!
by Declan Osborne 04 Nov '24

04 Nov '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [6th Week] Michaelmas Term Week 4 Newsletter PhysSoc Crewdate, PhD Talk and More! Bienvenue, Honoured Customer, Welcome to Week 4! As we approach the half-way point of the term, we're not slowing down! We have a heap of new events in store to cater to every need. On Tuesday, we'll be joined by friends at the Oxford University Physics Society for a crewdate at Angrid Thai! Make sure to come along for an evening of socialising and scintillating conversation. On Thursday, the week turns a touch academic – join us for a talk at the Department on the world of PhDs! We'll be covering the benefits of studying for one, along with the experience you'll get along the way. We have our usual double barrel of events on Saturday – come along to Jesus College for the third Learn to Code instalment, and join us after in the Undergraduate Social Area for a movie night, accompanied with the pizza befitting of any Saturday Social. Finally, we end off as we always do on Sunday with the fourth in our series of Competitive Programming bootcamps! Make sure to come and train ready for our third contest of the term in Week 5. — Declan, your ever-untrustworthy CompSoc envoy Fun Computing Fact: We're going back to the Soviet Union for today's fun fact! Top-level domains have been the subject of recent media speculation with the planned handover of the British Indian Ocean Territory, which could spell doom for websites making use of its .io TLD. One TLD that did survive past its country, however, is the .su TLD! Originally designated for use within the former Soviet Union, the .su TLD was first allocated in September 1990 – only a year and three months before the dissolution of the Soviet Union. It saw very little use for its intended purpose, being used most notably by the USSR's first Internet service provider, demos.su. It was, however, used by the Russian Federation before it received its own .ru TLD, and remains extant to this day! (and is primarily used for cybercrime...) Still not a member? How?! Membership only costs £1 for LIFE, with tons of benefits - discounts on merch and tickets, free food at all socials, our exclusive Discord server and more - so it's definitely worth signing up! [Be a member]<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/> or, go to https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe_vwCudNvU…> [Events] PhysSoc Crewdate [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/6rj/si1/jg1/PNG%20PhysSoc%…] Fancy taking some time out to socialise and meet new people? Join us on Tuesdayat 7pm for this week's crewdate! We'll be hanging out with the Physics Society at Angrid Thai. If you're interested, make sure to sign up below – we only have 30 places available! When: 7–9pm, Tuesday 5th November Where: Angrid Thai 36 George St, Oxford OX1 2BT Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/physsoc-crewdate Studying for a PhD [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/utk/81x/06m/PNG%20PhD%20Ta…] Are you curious about studying for a PhD? Want to hear the pros and cons? Come along on Thursday at 5pm for a talk at the Department on studying for a postgraduate degree in Computer Science! We'll cover reasons on why to consider a PhD, along with the experience you'll have completing one. When: 5-6pm, Thursday 7th November Where: Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2AjTI2AH9 Learn to Code – Third Session [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/c1n/wtk/a47/PNG%20Learn%20…] On Saturday, it'll be time to continue your path to programming greatness! Join us at 5:30pm at Jesus College as usual, where you'll have the opportunity to learn all about while loops and exceptions! Join us for a truly exception-al experience! When: 5:30pm, Saturday 9th November Where: E-sports Suite (Staircase 15), Jesus College Turl St, Oxford OX1 3DW Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/3XaOHEoja Movie Night in the Department [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/txs/gu5/e4a/PNG%20Movie%20…] Tired out from the stresses of the week? Kick back with us and enjoy a movie with friends! We'll be in the UGSA on Saturday at 7pm for your regularly scheduled Saturday Social, where we'll be watching whatever movie you decide on. Pizza is, of course, guaranteed! When: 7pm, Saturday 9th November Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2qEKw5uQ4 Competitive Programming – Fourth Bootcamp [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/ssw/0u2/63i/PNG%20Competit…] It's Sunday again, and you know what time it is! We'll be holding our fourth Competitive Programming bootcamp session of the term at 1:30pm. Come down to the Undergraduate Social Area to train your skills ready for the contest next Monday! When: 1:30pm, Sunday 3rd November Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2d4qYeuSA [And More...] Michaelmas Term 2024 Termcard [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/n7g/zb8/o88/MT24%20Termcar…] Check Out OxWoCS! Make sure to join OxWoCS (Oxford Women in CS), a society we're working closely with, if you identify as a woman or woman-adjacent person in CS! They have a host of wonderful events on, including talks, panels and socials. Computer Science is unfortunately a subject with one of the biggest gender gaps in Oxford and worldwide, and addressing this is at the core of OxWoCS. 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CompSoc Newsletter Week 3!
by Declan Osborne 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [6th Week] Michaelmas Term Week 3 Newsletter Cafe Study Social, Sushi Social and More! Welcome Back, Traveller, It's Week 3 already and we're back with more of your favourite events! After a fun night of Competitive Programming yesterday evening, we have a roster of new and old events in store. On Friday, we'll be taking some time to do some diligent work in the first study session of the term! We'll be at Common Ground to work through some problem sheets together in a friendly environment. Afterwards, we'll head along to the Department for a talk from our sponsors at Helsing! We'll be kicking off Saturday with the continuation of our Learn to Code series – join us at Jesus College again to progress further along the path to programming success! Afterwards, join us at the Undergraduate Social Area for a brand-new sushi social! We'll be enjoying some sushi while playing some Jackbox party games. As usual, we end the week on Sunday with another bootcamp session for Competitive Programming. If you felt rusty in our contest last night, make sure to come along to sharpen up your skills! — Declan, your ever-untrustworthy CompSoc envoy Fun Computing Fact: Last term, I mentioned the proposed standard for IP over semaphore, but I neglected to mention the more commonly known proposal... IP over Avian Carriers! First described in RFC 1149 in 1990, this proposal describes the use of homing pigeons to carry Internet Protocol data packets. It's even been updated to support IPv6! IPoAC was first implemented in April 2001 by a Linux usergroup, with nine pings sent over three miles. Four response packets were received – a packet loss of 55%, with an average response time of 87 minutes! Still not a member? How?! Membership only costs £1 for LIFE, with tons of benefits - discounts on merch and tickets, free food at all socials, our exclusive Discord server and more - so it's definitely worth signing up! [Be a member]<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/> or, go to https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe_vwCudNvU…> [Events] Cafe Study Social at Common Ground [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/3wo/naj/un8/PNG%20Common%2…] Fancy digging in and getting some much-needed work done with friends? Come and join us at Common Ground on Friday at 2pm, where we'll be working through some problem sheets together over a hot cup. Free coffee guaranteed! When: 2–4pm, Friday 1st November Where: Common Ground Cafe 37-38 Little Clarendon St, Oxford OX1 2HF Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/4T7DZH1NJ Helsing Tech Talk [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/egg/gg3/gke/PNG%20Helsing%…] Our sponsors at Helsing have an exciting opportunity in store at the Department for 1st November. Curious about how leading startups like Helsing conduct engineering interviews? Want insider tips from a Senior Software Engineer (and Hiring Manager)? We’re pulling back the curtain on our interview process in an upcoming workshop where you’ll learn insider tips on how we identify top talent, what we look for in candidates, the most common mistakes engineers make and a live interview walkthrough! And that’s not all — we’ll have many exciting prizes and giveaways during the event! Make sure to sign up below and get a chance to answer our interview question before and automatically enter our giveaway raffle! Spoilers: Pizza and soft drinks will be provided throughout the event. When: 4pm, Friday 1st November Where: Lecture Theatre B, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/compsoc-helsing Learn to Code – Second Session [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/5nl/gts/x08/PNG%20Learn%20…] Are you ready to continue your journey towards becoming a master programmer? Join us on Saturday at 5:30pm for the second session of our Learn to Code series, where you'll expand your skillset to include if statements and loop blocks – with our tutelage, of course! When: 5:30pm, Saturday 2nd November Where: E-sports Suite (Staircase 15), Jesus College Turl St, Oxford OX1 3DW Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/4CObzHW4O Sushi Social with Jackbox [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/oq3/6nh/brd/PNG%20Sushi%20…] Hold onto your hats, because we're mixing up the traditional Saturday Social formula this week! Join us on Saturday at 7pm in the Undergraduate Social Area for free sushi with friends! We'll also be enjoying some new Jackbox party games. When: 7pm, Saturday 2nd November Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/4bHIf8LNr Competitive Programming – Third Bootcamp [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/uux/xi4/p2i/PNG%20Competit…] As usual, we'll cap off Week 3 with the third instalment in our series of Competitive Programming bootcamps. Join us on Sunday at 1:30pm and hone your skills at the ever-fulfilling craft of Competitive Programming with friends! When: 1:30pm, Sunday 3rd November Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/7CXEwk5Ld [And More...] Introducing the Music Intelligence Database – An OII Workshop The Oxford Internet Institute will be hosting a hackathon workshop this month for anyone interested in music and data! Professor Danilo Dantas will introduce attendees to the Music Intelligence Database, a unique proprietary database created to support research on consumption within the music industry. The deadline to sign up is Friday 8th November, so make sure to check out the event below if you're interested! Lunch will be provided. 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Helsing Tech Talk (with prizes!)
by Declan Osborne 25 Oct '24

25 Oct '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] Helsing Tech Talk A Sponsor Opportunity from Helsing [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/egg/gg3/gke/PNG%20Helsing%…] Please see the details of an event by our sponsors at Helsing below. Curious about how leading startups like Helsing conduct engineering interviews? Want insider tips from a Senior Software Engineer (and Hiring Manager)? At Helsing, we are a world-leading diverse team of software engineers, deep learning specialists and customer-facing programme managers, working on some of the most challenging problems in the defence space. And now, we’re pulling back the curtain on our interview process in an upcoming workshop where you’ll learn: 💡 Insider tips on how we identify top talent and assess problem-solving skills 🔍 What we look for in candidates and how you can stand out from the competition ❌ The most common mistakes engineers make (and how to avoid them) 📝 A live walkthrough of one of our key interview questions we have recently used for engineering roles. And that’s not all—we’ll have many exciting prizes and giveaways during the event! 🎁 (Note: sign up to get a chance to attempt our interview question prior to the workshop and automatically enter the raffle for giveaways). Whether you’re preparing for your next interview or simply curious about working at a new type of AI defence startup like Helsing, you won’t want to miss this! Spoilers: Pizza and soft drinks will be provided at the event. When: 4pm, Friday 1st November Where: Lecture Theatre B, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Sign up beforehand here: https://forms.gle/nk4ccGwfWWtCWf7ZA Still not a member? How?! Membership only costs £1 for LIFE, with tons of benefits - discounts on merch and tickets, free food at all socials, our exclusive Discord server and more - so it's definitely worth signing up! [Be a member]<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/> or, go to https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe_vwCudNvU…> [And More...] Michaelmas Term 2024 Termcard [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/n7g/zb8/o88/MT24%20Termcar…] Check Out OxWoCS! Make sure to join OxWoCS (Oxford Women in CS), a society we're working closely with, if you identify as a woman or woman-adjacent person in CS! They have a host of wonderful events on, including talks, panels and socials. Computer Science is unfortunately a subject with one of the biggest gender gaps in Oxford and worldwide, and addressing this is at the core of OxWoCS. [Follow Us] [Web Site]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> [TikTok] <https://www.tiktok.com/@ox.compsoc.net> or, contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Jane Street] [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/kh5/aqi/rap/g330.png] [Citadel] [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/b5r/5u0/t1h/Untitled%2029.…] [TPP] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo>. [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…>

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CompSoc Newsletter Week 2!
by Declan Osborne 21 Oct '24

21 Oct '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [6th Week] Michaelmas Term Week 2 Newsletter Competitions, Talks, Ice Skating, Learn to Code and So Much More! Salutations, Learned Friends, Welcome to Week 2! As we cross into the flow of the term, we have a tsunami of events coming this week for your delectation, including some starting at CompSoc for the first time ever! We're kicking off this week of events today with an introduction session to capture-the-flag! Come down to the Department at 7pm to join us for the first of CompSoc's CTF sessions, a new set of cybersecurity events held by us for the first time! On Tuesday, those fortunate few who succeeded in bagging a free ticket for ice skating last week will join us at Oxford Ice Rink. Running into Wednesday, we continue the week's cybersecurity theme with a talk at 5pm in the Department hosted by David Colombo, a cybersecurity expert. We have a barrage of events headed our way on Saturday, with the launch of our Learn to Code series this term at 5:30pm at Jesus College! If you're worn out afterwards, you can head along to our Saturday Social at 7pm in the UGSA for a typical relaxed evening of pizza, chat and snacks. Finally, we close off the week on Sunday at 1:30pm with the second session of our new set of Competitive Programming bootcamp events! Come along to the UGSA to hone your skills ready for the contest next week. — Declan, your ever-trusted CompSoc envoy Fun Computing Fact: We may be used to hearing about world-changing events through the Internet first these days – but that certainly wasn't true for the budding users of Usenet in 1991. However, when high-ranking politicians in the Communist Party of the Soviet Union launched a coup against President Mikhail Gorbachev in 1991, those online were the first in the West to know! Although the KGB took traditional media off the air and state television played nothing but Swan Lake, the Interfax news agency used the Kurchatov Institute's RELCOM network to share news of the coup attempt with Usenet, allowing the Western world to keep up to date with the situation. Internal protests and international pressure prompted the failure of the coup, and the Soviet Union dissolved only four months later. Still not a member? How?! Membership only costs £1 for LIFE, with tons of benefits - discounts on merch and tickets, free food at all socials, our exclusive Discord server and more - so it's definitely worth signing up! [Be a member]<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/> or, go to https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe_vwCudNvU…> [Events] Capture-the-Flag Introductory Session [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/ogv/zec/jku/PNG%20CTF%20In…] Fancy dipping your toes into the realm of cybersecurity? Brand new for 2024, we're launching CTF sessions today at 7pm! Whether you're a capture-the-flag veteran or just a tad CTF-curious, make sure to come along tonight to check out our introductory session. We'll be in the Seminar Room near the Undergraduate Social Area. When: 7-9pm, Monday 21st October Where: Seminar Room 051, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/7k7MAkg8O Ice Skating – Reminder [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/p9i/3fe/knd/PNG%20Ice%20Sk…] Were you lucky enough to grab a ticket for our ice skating social before they ran out? If so, don't forget to come along on Tuesday at 5pm for two hours of ice skating fun! Please come only if you signed up before spaces ran out. When: 5-7pm, Tuesday 22nd October Where: Oxford Ice Rink Oxpens Rd, Oxford OX1 1RX<https://fb.me/e/3vvqDcOyp> A Talk with David Colombo [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/3qb/xtr/rs0/PNG%20David%20…] Fancy something a little more intellectual this week? This Wednesday at 5pm, we'll be joined by cybersecurity expert David Columbo for a talk that's sure to intrigue. Make sure to join us at the Department of Computer Science for this captivating opportunity. When: 7pm, Saturday 19th October Where: Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/5BL1j9WXY Learn to Code – First Session [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/p8i/tld/1k2/PNG%20Learn%20…] We'll be kicking off our annual Learn to Code series this week on Saturday! Join us at 5:30pm at Jesus College (not the Department!) and allow us to guide you through the first steps of learning to code in Python. All beginners are welcome, whether you're an artist or an engineer! We'll be on hand to help throughout the session. If you'd like to look at some preparatory materials beforehand, check out Session 0's notes here<https://github.com/oxcompsoc/learntocode/blob/master/session0/Notes.md>! Completing Session 0 is not necessary to attend Saturday's session. When: 5:30pm, Saturday 26th October Where: Jesus College Turl St, Oxford OX1 3DW Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2tHTxn1Xz Saturday Social with Pizza [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/ebn/qrr/awl/PNG%20Saturday…] It's Saturday, and we're back once more in the Undergraduate Social Area for our regular Saturday Social! Come along at 7pm for your fair share of pizza, snacks and ice cream, with flavours chosen by you! When: 7pm, Saturday 26th October Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/7SxnTDF2j Competitive Programming – Second Bootcamp [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/4w1/nv5/glq/PNG%20Competit…] We cap off this week as we did the last – with a touch of training ready for the next Competitive Programming session. Come along on Sunday at 1:30pm to the Undergraduate Social Area to boost your skills at Competitive Programming with friends! When: 1:30pm, Sunday 27th October Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/6U171I9VX [And More...] Social with Oxford Founders Society and Oxford Blockchain Society [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/eo7/2z4/2xk/WhatsApp%20Ima…] We'll be joining the Oxford Founders Society and Oxford Blockchain Society on 2nd November for networking drinks. We'll be at Chequers from 6pm onwards. If you're interested in coming along, you can sign up at the link below! We'll have free drinks and some bites to eat. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/4kJ92KQbGQW8G66z5 Oxford Startup Boot Camp The Oxford Startup Boot Camp trains Oxford students to build their own ventures. This short class is five weeks, part-time, and designed to provide the fastest entrepreneurial learning experience possible. Students learn Silicon Valley best practices and apply them while ideating, validating, and launching their own ventures. They receive expert mentorship and network with other Oxford founders in their small-batch cohorts. Students of all fields, degrees, and startup experience levels are welcome. Researchers, faculty, and staff are also welcome. Successful graduates receive membership in our alumni community and access to members-only events. Sign up here: <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfiLVttJSSGuFZU7cM0D0jjMT2UwVVkW4h…> https://forms.gle/7XG2L1Gz5JXL9ZnZ7<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfiLVttJSSGuFZU7cM0D0jjMT2UwVVkW4h…> Michaelmas Term 2024 Termcard [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/n7g/zb8/o88/MT24%20Termcar…] Check Out OxWoCS! Make sure to join OxWoCS (Oxford Women in CS), a society we're working closely with, if you identify as a woman or woman-adjacent person in CS! 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