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CompSoc Newsletter Week 1!
by Charlotte Bridges 15 Jan '24

15 Jan '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [1st Week] HT1 Newsletter: HT TERM CARD, Welcome Dinner, Games Night, Competitive Programming + More!! Greetings all, What better way to begin the term than by joining us and the Oxford University Chemistry and Biochemistry Society on Thursday at Pho for our welcome dinner. However, if coding is more your scene, make sure to check out the Competitive Programming Lockout Contest on Monday of Week 2. We'll also be joining the Oxford Biological Society for a game night at Wadham College on Saturday. What a way to start Hilary term! - Charlotte, CompSoc secretary Still not a member? 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] OUR TERM CARD! [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] We've got an exciting list of events lined up for this term. More details will become available each week via the newsletter and our social media platforms. OUCB x CompSoc Welcome Dinner [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Let’s start this mild-Hilary off with some spice - come join us and the Oxford University Chemistry and Biochemistry Society at Pho from 7pm this Thursday and enjoy £15 off your meal on us! There is a limited number of spaces available so make sure to sign up here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyKNfUEofasV1z1B7f63NcNVrdhdxR2N2…>. When: 7PM, Thursday 18th January Where: Pho, Westgate, Queen St, Oxford OX1 1PG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/6szf18C0g CompSoc x BioSoc Games Night [Gaming Image] To kick off the new term we're joined by the Oxford Biological Society for our traditional games night. Come along to enjoy a variety of board games and video games, as well as catch up with friends and indulge in some free pizza! When: 8PM, Saturday 20th January Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/3wBRZQPXd Competitive Programming: Lockout Contest [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Join us for a fun contest where you and other participants race to be the first one to solve each problem! You will only get points for a problem if you solve it before anyone else, meaning speed is of the essence. There will be problems suited for both beginners and experienced competitive programmers. Snacks will of course be provided, and there will be opportunities afterwards to socialise with other participants! When: 7-9PM, Monday 22nd January Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/3wp5BvUEp [And More...] Software Development Job Opportunities From TPP We’re looking for bright and geeky graduates to join our Software Developer team. No experience is required, and many of our successful applicants have never programmed before. If you think logically and enjoy problem solving, then you have the potential to become a great developer. A career at TPP will challenge you every day. In your first few weeks you will be solving real-world problems as you help to develop software used by healthcare professionals and patients across the world. You’ll be part of an agile development team, working on one of the largest real-time databases in the world. You’ll work on a wide variety of projects, ranging from AI assisting clinicians with early diagnosis of cancer to an iOS app helping patients manage their diabetes. Developers at TPP are involved in the full software cycle, and work closely with all teams across the company to scope out new projects and design, develop and deploy our products. To read what it’s like to work at TPP and to see our full list of benefits, visit www.tpp-careers.com<http://www.tpp-careers.com/> 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> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [TPP] [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 Charlotte Bridges 21 Nov '23

21 Nov '23

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [7th Week] MT7 Newsletter: Can computers prove theorems? talk, TGM, Learn To Code, Competitve Programming + More!!! Hello all, This is the final newsletter of the Michaelmas (wow it went so quick). We've got 4 incredible events for you to round of the term. On Thursday, we've got a talk from Kevin Buzzard titled Can computers prove theorems? On Saturday, we have both the final Learn To Code session as well as our termly general meeting. And the final event of the term will be a Competitive Programming mashup contest! - Charlotte, CompSoc secretary Still not a member? 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] Can computers prove theorems? talk with Professor Kevin Buzzard [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Speaker: Kevin Buzzard, professor of pure mathematics at Imperial College London Abstract: Computers have been helping mathematicians for decades, by creating tables of examples of mathsy things. Much rarer are computer-assisted proofs, where computers finish the a proof of a theorem by doing a (typically huge) case check. But will advances in LLMs or interactive theorem provers mean that computers will soon start helping human mathematicians in new ways, or even doing maths themselves? I'll give a survey of the state of the art and suggest where we might be going. After the talk join us in the UGSA for some free pizza and an opportunity to discuss the talk with others. When: 5-6PM, Thursday 23rd November Where: Lecture Theatre B, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/OzjUbAtI Week 7 Saturday Social: Termly General Meeting [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Join us for our Termly General Meeting, where we discuss YOUR suggestions on how to make the society better! Voting is members-only, but we'll appreciate any and all feedback. Please send your motions via the dedicated channel on our Discord before Friday 12pm! Our Discord (members only - not one yet? Hit the big button at the top of this newsletter, it's only £1!): https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6<https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6?fbclid=IwAR1AHUAOOPUt7VXPx5_D5NbLRBcS…> We'll round off our last Saturday Social of term with some snacks, games and free pizza!! When: 7-11PM, Saturday 25th November Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/1pjmVcOaT Learn To Code [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] We will be having our final session of the Learn to Code series this term, aimed at complete beginners! Our amazing coding officer will guide you through learning Python, from the absolute basics to making your very own game by the end of the course. If you've ever wanted to pick up coding, but felt it was hard, frustrating, or just didn't know where to start, this is the perfect event series for you. Non-members and members alike are free to come along! If you want to go, make sure sign up here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdL1VWFV4lmmYNdVc5cZI7UgVhqDqJt9YD…>. (The session won't go ahead if we don't get enough sign-ups) When: 5:30-6:30PM, Saturday 25th November Where: E-Sports room, Jesus College, Oxford, OX1 3DW Sign Up: here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdL1VWFV4lmmYNdVc5cZI7UgVhqDqJt9YD…> Competitive Programming: Mashup Contest [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Wrap up Michaelmas with the final contest of the term! It will be a classic mashup contest, with problems aimed for both beginners and experienced competitors. There will of course be snacks (specific requests welcome via Discord 👀) and ample opportunity to discuss problems with other competitors afterwards! When: 7-9PM, Monday 27th November Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/1z8sSekaX [And More...] Jane Street 2024 Hong Kong Summer Internships - Apply Now! [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Jane Street's 2024 Quantitative Trading and Software Engineering Summer Internships in Hong Kong are currently open and accepting applications<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/open-roles/?type=internship&loc…>! 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 Charlotte Bridges 13 Nov '23

13 Nov '23

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [6th Week] MT6 Newsletter : Brent Mittelstadt Talk, Movie Night, OxBioHack TechBio Hackathon + More!! Salutations, We've got an action-packed week ahead with three incredible events that you won't want to miss. Get ready for a talk on the unfairness of fair machine learning with Brent Mittelstadt on Thursday, and at our upcoming Saturday Social we'll be hosting a movie night!! And for all those that registered, the time has finally come for the OxBioHack TechBio Hackathon. - Charlotte, CompSoc secretary Still not a member? 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] The Unfairness of Fair Machine Learning: Levelling down and strict egalitarianism by default with Brent Mittelstadt [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Speaker: Brent Mittelstadt Abstract: In recent years fairness in machine learning (ML) has emerged as a highly active area of research and development. Most define fairness in simple terms, where fairness means reducing gaps in performance or outcomes between demographic groups while preserving as much of the accuracy of the original system as possible. This oversimplification of equality through fairness measures is troubling. Many current fairness measures suffer from both fairness and performance degradation, or "levelling down," where fairness is achieved by making every group worse off, or by bringing better performing groups down to the level of the worst off. When fairness can only be achieved by making everyone worse off in material or relational terms through injuries of stigma, loss of solidarity, unequal concern, and missed opportunities for substantive equality, something would appear to have gone wrong in translating the vague concept of 'fairness' into practice. In this talk I will examine the causes and prevalence of levelling down across fairML, and explore possible justifications and criticisms based on philosophical and legal theories of equality and distributive justice, as well as equality law jurisprudence. FairML does not currently engage in the type of measurement, reporting, or analysis necessary to justify levelling down in practice. I will propose a first step towards substantive equality in fairML: "levelling up" systems by design through enforcement of minimum acceptable harm thresholds, or "minimum rate constraints," as fairness constraints. I will likewise propose an alternative harms-based framework to counter the oversimplified egalitarian framing currently dominant in the field and push future discussion more towards substantive equality opportunities and away from strict egalitarianism by default. When: 5-6PM, Thursday 16th November Where: Lecture Theatre B, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/h5WAx17dH Week 6 Saturday Social: Movie Night!! [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] What better way to end the week than by joining us for a movie night? There will be snacks, drinks, and (as always) pizza!! If you have any film suggestions, you'll find a suggestion box in our Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> highlights. When: 7-11PM, Saturday 18th November Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/3rO6KWqpy OxBioHack TechBio Hackathon [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] A reminder to all those that registered for the OxBioHack TechBio Hackathon that it is running this Saturday. When: Saturday 18th November Where: St Catherine's College, Manor Rd, Oxford OX1 3UJ More Info: https://jonchan0.github.io/oxbiohack23/ [And More...] Jane Street in-house programmes WISE and FOCUS- deadline to apply 19th November! [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Greetings from Jane Street!<https://www.janestreet.com/> This January, Jane Street is excited to host two in- house programmes, WISE<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events/wise/> and FOCUS<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events/focus/>. Details about each programme can be found below. The application deadline is Sunday, 19th November 2023. WISE<https://www.janestreet.com/wise-ldn-email> (7th - 10th January 2024 in London) is for first-year undergraduate students who identify as women, transgender, and gender-expansive to spend two days in our London office learning more about who we are, what we do, and how we do it. You will learn about how we use maths, computer science and probability concepts in trading, as well as insight into the different roles that exist within the firm. Jane Street will provide all travel and housing accommodation. Deadline to apply is Sunday, 19th November 2023. FOCUS:<https://www.janestreet.com/focus-ldn-email> (10th- 13th January 2024 in London) is crafted for undergraduate students, who self-identify with an underrepresented ethnic or racial minority group. No prior finance experience is required, only an interest in seeing what a career at Jane Street might look like! Over the course of two days, you will participate in classes, discussions, and activities that are structured to provide a broad overview of the work our trading, software development, and strategy and product teams do. Jane Street will provide all travel and housing accommodation. Deadline to apply is Sunday, 19th November 2023. If you aren’t a fit for WISE or FOCUS, we are running many other other programs and events that you may be better suited for. Check out this page<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events> to find out more and to apply. 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. MT Term Card [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] [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> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [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 Charlotte Bridges 10 Nov '23

10 Nov '23

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [5th Week] MT5 Newsletter: Learn To Code, Social With OUEngSoc, Competitive Programming + More!! Greetings everyone, Hopefully the 5th week blues haven't hit you too hard. However, if it has, we've got a selection of events to use as a pick-me-up at the end of the week. We've got another Learn To Code session this Saturday, this time with an opportunity to arrive 30 minutes early to bring you up to speed if you happened to miss previous sessions. We also have our weekly social in collaboration with OUEngSoc, as well as a competitive programming lockout contest on Monday!! - Charlotte, CompSoc secretary Still not a member? 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 [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] We will be having our third session of the Learn to Code series, aimed at complete beginners! Our amazing coding officer will guide you through learning Python, from the absolute basics to making your very own game by the end of the course. If you've ever wanted to pick up coding, but felt it was hard, frustrating, or just didn't know where to start, this is the perfect event series for you. Non-members and members alike are free to come along! To help you understand more what we have learnt, we decided to start the session early. From 5pm to 5:30pm, we will do some exercises together on the materials covered in the first two sessions. Then the actual session starts from 5:30pm as usual, where I would cover new content. People who have attended both previous sessions can join in at 5:30pm while people who missed any sessions are strongly encouraged to come earlier at 5pm. When: 5-6:30PM, Saturday 11th November Where: E-Sports room, Jesus College, Oxford, OX1 3DW Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/1psgeqUIL Week 5 Saturday Social: Collab With OUEngSoc [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] We're back with another collab with the Oxford University Engineering Society. Join us for a night of snacks, pizza and board games!! When: 7-11PM, Saturday 11th November Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/3b4C317kw Competitive Programming: Lockout Contest [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Join us for a fun contest where you and other participants race to be the first one to solve each problem! You will only get points for a problem if you solve it before anyone else, meaning speed is of the essence. There will be problems suited for both beginners and experienced competitive programmers. Snacks will of course be provided, and there will be opportunities afterwards to socialise with other participants! When: 7-9PM, Monday 13th November Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/1mpuozFZv [And More...] Jane Street Estimathon at Oxford [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Do you know how many computers were connected to the internet on 1 January, 1989? Or how many YouTube videos have more than 1 billion views? What about the bandwidth beneath the Atlantic Ocean? If you want to solve problems like these, join us at our upcoming Estimathon — a team-based contest that combines trivia, game theory and mathematical thinking. In teams of 6, you will be tasked with solving 13 estimation problems in just 30 minutes. At Jane Street, we love food and swag! So you can expect there to be pizza and swag here too. Please sign up here<https://forms.gle/nF2aBDLTL1ox9oqv9> by Sunday 12th November if you're interested in attending. We will email you on Monday 13th November to confirm your spot. When: 7-9PM, Wednesday 15th November Where: Room L2, Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6GG Jane Street in-house programmes WISE and FOCUS- deadline to apply 19th November! [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Greetings from Jane Street!<https://www.janestreet.com/> This January, Jane Street is excited to host two in- house programmes, WISE<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events/wise/> and FOCUS<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events/focus/>. Details about each programme can be found below. The application deadline is Sunday, 19th November 2023. WISE<https://www.janestreet.com/wise-ldn-email> (7th - 10th January 2024 in London) is for first-year undergraduate students who identify as women, transgender, and gender-expansive to spend two days in our London office learning more about who we are, what we do, and how we do it. You will learn about how we use maths, computer science and probability concepts in trading, as well as insight into the different roles that exist within the firm. Jane Street will provide all travel and housing accommodation. Deadline to apply is Sunday, 19th November 2023. FOCUS:<https://www.janestreet.com/focus-ldn-email> (10th- 13th January 2024 in London) is crafted for undergraduate students, who self-identify with an underrepresented ethnic or racial minority group. No prior finance experience is required, only an interest in seeing what a career at Jane Street might look like! Over the course of two days, you will participate in classes, discussions, and activities that are structured to provide a broad overview of the work our trading, software development, and strategy and product teams do. Jane Street will provide all travel and housing accommodation. Deadline to apply is Sunday, 19th November 2023. If you aren’t a fit for WISE or FOCUS, we are running many other other programs and events that you may be better suited for. Check out this page<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events> to find out more and to apply. 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. MT Term Card [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] [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> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [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 4!
by Charlotte Bridges 01 Nov '23

01 Nov '23

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [4th Week] MT4 Newsletter : Citadel Information Session, Halloween Themed "Ports" And Policy Night + MORE!! Hello all, We've got 2 exciting events lined up this week. On Thursday we have a session run by Citadel where you'll find out what it's like to work for them, receive interview tips and engage in a live Q&A. And this Saturday we will be holding a Halloween Themed "Ports" and Policy night. See you there! - Charlotte, CompSoc secretary Still not a member? 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] Citadel | Citadel Securities Information Session [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Join the team at Citadel | Citadel Securities for an in-depth view on life at Citadel, our different Campus opportunities, and an overview of our 11-week Summer Internship Programme. Receive some helpful tips on how best to prepare for a Software Engineering interview and engage in a live Q&A with Campus Recruiting and a Graduate Software Engineer. This session is aimed at current students looking for internships or graduate roles within Finance. When: 5-6PM, Thursday 2nd November Where: Tony Hoare Room, Robert Hooke Building, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PR Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/4LsHzJX9C Week 4 Saturday Social: Halloween Themed "Ports" And Policy Night [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Don your best Halloween attire and join us for an engaging "Ports and Policy" night. Dive into discussions ranging from mainstream to CS topics, all while enjoying the timeless perk of free pizza! When: 7-11PM, Saturday 4th November Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/1mHq9HdLa [And More...] Opportunity For A Graduate Student Dr. Sasi Shanmugam Senga is looking for a graduate student who can supervise an undergraduate student interested in AI computational biology for a couple of months ad hoc. The student will be compensated for the same. If you're interested or want to find out more, contact sasi.shanmugamsenga(a)well.ox.ac.uk<mailto:sasi.shanmugamsenga@well.ox.ac.uk> Opportunity To Help Oxford SU’s New Mastodon Instance, ox.social, Federated Social Media [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Message from ox social: ox.social<https://ox.social/> is a new Oxford SU student project, establishing our own federated and decentralised social media instance<https://fediverse.info/>, running the popular twitter-alternative FOSS, called ‘Mastodon<https://joinmastodon.org/>’. This service would provide an alternative to current social media, only reluctantly used by Oxford students, by creating an online space for discussion, promotion of events, and of course for looking at Oxfess. But the project needs your help! Anyone with experience in web hosting or development (especially with Ruby on Rails, Node.js, React.js, or Redux), please get in touch at hello(a)ox.social<mailto:hello@ox.social>. Jane Street: Sales and Trading internship - Get to Know us [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Who: 2025 graduates currently studying towards a bachelor's or master's degree interested in roles within Sales. When: Tuesday 7th November, 17:30-18:30 GMT Where: Virtual, via Zoom Join us on Tuesday 7th November - 17:30-18:30 GMT to learn more about our European Sales & Trading internship<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/position/6869104002/>. This will be an opportunity for you to learn more about our sales and trading internship programme and hear from our sales and recruiting teams. Please submit this form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEgI-doLVXbZXDWwQHwcBKd96wnZvOO5c…> by 23:59 pm BST on Sunday 5th November if you're interested in attending. If you aren’t a fit for this event, we are running many other other programs and events that you may be better suited for. Check out this page<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events/?location=e…> throughout the year for updates and information on our various programs and the application processes. 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 Charlotte Bridges 23 Oct '23

23 Oct '23

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [3rd Week] MT3 Newsletter : Crewdate, Peter Millican Talk, Learn To Code, Competitive Programming + MORE!! Greetings everyone, Get ready for an exciting week ahead! We've got 4 amazing events lined up that you won't want to miss. On Thursday we have much awaited talk from Peter Millican about the logical route to the Turing Machine. And coming up this weekend, we have the second Learn To Code session (even if you missed the first one, come along and we'll get you caught up) as well as a crewdate with PhySoc. (Make note, it's on Sunday) - Charlotte, CompSoc secretary Still not a member? 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] Talk: The Logical Route to the Turing Machine with Peter Millican [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] The Logical Route to the Turing Machine: What inspired Alan Turing to Invent Computer Science? Turing’s 1936 paper was a landmark in the history of computer science - but how exactly did it come about? In this talk, we will discuss the philosophical origins of the Turing machine and the paradox that inspired it. Speaker Bio: Peter Millican originally studied Mathematics at Oxford, but graduated in Philosophy and Theology before moving into postgraduate study in Philosophy (also at Oxford). After a brief spell lecturing in Philosophy of Religion at Glasgow, from 1985 until 2005 he lectured in Computer Science and Philosophy at Leeds University, where much of his work was devoted to building interdisciplinary links. In 2005 he became Gilbert Ryle Fellow at Hertford College, then Reader in Early Modern Philosophy in 2007, and Professor of Philosophy in 2010. When: 5-6PM, Thursday 26th October Where: Tony Hoare Room, Robert Hooke Building, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PR Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/3kxxVM9sz Learn To Code [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] We will be having our second session of the Learn to Code series, aimed at complete beginners! Our amazing coding officer will guide you through learning Python, from the absolute basics to making your very own game by the end of the course. If you've ever wanted to pick up coding, but felt it was hard, frustrating, or just didn't know where to start, this is the perfect event series for you. Non-members and members alike are free to come along! Also don't worry if you missed the first session, we will try our best to bring you up to speed. When: 5:30-6:30PM, Weeks 3,5,7 Saturday (next session will be on 28 Oct) Where: Jesus College, Oxford OX1 3DW (Exact room TBC) Please kindly fill in this<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdL1VWFV4lmmYNdVc5cZI7UgVhqDqJt9YD…> Google Form if you wish to attend so that we can tell you where it will be held inside Jesus college as soon as it is confirmed by email. (There is no need to fill in the form again if you have filled in a similar form before) Week 3 Sunday Social: Crewdate With PhysSoc [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] We're back with another collab with the Oxford University Physics Society, so mark your calendar's for this Sunday. We've got drinks, pub quiz questions, and even free food on the menu. What more could you ask for? IMPORTANT: Please turn up on time by 7:15pm or we cannot guarantee Jamals lets you in. Bring you own alcohol if you want something specific. Also please could you fill out the following form so we can get a sense of how many people will be coming. https://forms.gle/wjnj1PaGcfvRH3xw7 When: 7:15PM, Sunday 29th October Where: Jamal's, 107-108 Walton St, Oxford OX2 6AJ Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/1eKw8gFa4 Competitive Programming: Mashup Contest [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Join us for a classic mashup contest at the UGSA! There will be problems aimed at both beginners and experienced competitors, and of course lots of free snacks. There will also be an opportunity after the contest to discuss some problems and socialise with fellow competitors! When: 7-9PM, Monday 30th October Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/1EZeucqh8 [And More...] Jane Street: One log to rule them all - How to keep state straight in distributed systems [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] At Jane Street<https://www.janestreet.com/>, we rely heavily on inter-process communication and real-time message passing to drive many of our most critical systems, including those that ingest marketdata and implement trading strategies. As we scale up the number of components, however, it becomes increasingly difficult to reason about the consistency and correctness of the overall system. In this talk, we explore how transaction logs, state machine replication, and control flow inversion have allowed us to structure our applications in a way that lets us reliably deal with data races and process failures. We introduce Aria, a low-latency framework built on top of these ideas that has helped Jane Street scale our trading infrastructure while making it more performant, testable, and robust. After the talk join us for Pizza and networking with Pedro and a Jane Street recruiter. Sign up here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP9In88lQDg-SPeZjXTbU4WGzwefVul9w…> by 5pm on Tuesday 24th October. We will send a confirmation email with event details on Wednesday 25th October. Presented by: Pedro Flemming When: 1-2:30PM, Thursday 26th October Where: University of Oxford, LTA Lecture Theatre, CS Department Jane Street: Sales and Trading internship - Get to Know us [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Who: 2025 graduates currently studying towards a bachelor's or master's degree interested in roles within Sales. When: Tuesday 7th November, 17:30-18:30 GMT Where: Virtual, via Zoom Join us on Tuesday 7th November - 17:30-18:30 GMT to learn more about our European Sales & Trading internship<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/position/6869104002/>. This will be an opportunity for you to learn more about our sales and trading internship programme and hear from our sales and recruiting teams. Please submit this form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEgI-doLVXbZXDWwQHwcBKd96wnZvOO5c…> by 23:59 pm BST on Sunday 5th November if you're interested in attending. If you aren’t a fit for this event, we are running many other other programs and events that you may be better suited for. Check out this page<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events/?location=e…> throughout the year for updates and information on our various programs and the application processes. 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. MT Term Card [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] [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> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [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 Charlotte Bridges 15 Oct '23

15 Oct '23

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [1st Week] MT2 Newsletter : Intro To Competitive Programming, QRT Talk, Discord Bot Night + More!! Hello everyone, I hope you all enjoyed the range of events we had over last week. It's been great to see so many new (and existing) faces at our events so far. We've also got a great selection of events lined up for this week too. To kick off the week we have an Introduction to Competitive Programming Workshop. We've also got our first talk of the term coming on Thursday as well as an opportunity to design your own discord bot at our Saturday social. - Charlotte, CompSoc secretary Still not a member? 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] Intro To Competitive Programming Workshop [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] A workshop aimed at beginners looking to get into competitive programming! We will also cover solutions during our Week 1 Contest, so join our Codeforces group here<https://codeforces.com/group/WfpD43Y7Ig/contests> and try out the problems if you haven't already taken a look! Experienced competitive programmers welcome too - there will be free snacks and ample chance to meet other competitive programmers! When: 7-9PM, Monday 16th October Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/cAGnCFDmI Talk: Electronic Trading Systems - high performance financial services computing [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Electronic Trading Systems - high performance financial services computing - An introduction to electronic trading systems. How to design, architect, and build a low latency electronic trading system. Speaker: Dominic Browne Speaker Bio: Dom has been with QRT for 5 years and previous to that with Citadel. Dom is a Software Engineer specialising in C++ and low-latency engineering. Join us for the first talk of the term to hear about electronic trading systems from Qube Research & Technologies. There will also be pizza and drinks after the talk and an opportunity to discuss the talk. When: 5-6PM, Thursday 19th October Where: Tony Hoare Room, Robert Hooke Building, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PR Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/7eEU9GbPE Week 2 Saturday Social: Discord Bot Night [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Ready to dive into the world of Discord bots? Join us for a hands-on event where you'll create your own bot. We'll provide a friendly space, some guidance, and a lot of fun. There will also be pizza (as always). See you there. When: 7-11PM, Saturday 21st October Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/1llfk97Nr OxBioHack TechBio Hackathon [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] The OxBioHack TechBio Hackathon aims to bring together computer scientists and life scientists in Oxford to build collaborative computational solutions to life science challenges. Join us for an exciting weekend of hacking, learning, and networking! Who Can Participate The hackathon is open to students, professionals, developers, life scientists, computer scientists, and anyone with a passion for building computational solutions to life science challenges. What to Expect An abundance of food and drink, compute and Open AI and Azure API credits to be used, an engaging schedule of invited speakers and opportunities to network with fellow enthusiastic students in the life and computer science space When: Saturday 18th November Where: St Catherine's College, Manor Rd, Oxford OX1 3UJ Registration Opens: 10 October, 2023 Registration Closes: 24 October, 2023 To Register + Find Out More: https://jonchan0.github.io/oxbiohack23/ [And More...] Jane Street London Summer 2024 internships are now accepting applications! [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Applications for our London Summer 2024 internships are now open and live on our website<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/open-roles/?type=internship&loc…>, including Software Engineering<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/position/6781186002/>, Quantitative Trading<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/position/6866544002/>, Quantitative Research<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/position/6765732002/>, Strategy and Product<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/position/6765694002/>, Sales and Trading<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/position/6869104002/> and more! We review applications on a rolling basis and therefore invite you to apply anytime. We ask you not to apply until you're ready to interview. We also offer a range of in house programs<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events/?location=e…> for students earlier in their studies, including: WiSE<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events/wise/>, FOCUS<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events/focus/>, First Year Trading and Technology Program (FTTP)<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events/fttp/> and Insight<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events/insight/>. Applications are now open! If you are interested in finding out more about Jane Street, you can check out the following resources: our interview guides<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/interviewing/>, Jane Street culture and benefits<https://www.janestreet.com/culture/overview/>, our tech blog<https://blog.janestreet.com/>, our signals and threads podcast and our Get to Know Us<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/get-to-know-us/> series. 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. MT Term Card [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] [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> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [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 - Learn To Code
by Charlotte Bridges 08 Oct '23

08 Oct '23

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] Learn To Code On Saturday, we will be kicking off our hugely popular Learn to Code series, aimed at complete beginners! Our amazing coding officer will guide you through learning Python, from the absolute basics to making your very own game by the end of the course. If you've ever wanted to pick up coding, but felt it was hard, frustrating, or just didn't know where to start, this is the perfect event series for you. Non-members and members alike are free to come along! When: 5:30 PM - 6:30PM, Weeks 1,3,5,7 Saturday (that means the first session would be on 14 Oct) Where: Room 1, Ground Floor, Digital Hub, Jesus College, Oxford OX1 3DW (Enter through the main entrance at Turl Street) Please kindly fill in the Google Form if you wish to attend so that we can estimate the number of participants and give you the best coding experience. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdL1VWFV4lmmYNdVc5cZI7UgVhqDqJt9YD… <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdL1VWFV4lmmYNdVc5cZI7UgVhqDqJt9YD…> Still not a member? 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…>) [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> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [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 1!
by Charlotte Bridges 07 Oct '23

07 Oct '23

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [1st Week] MT1 Newsletter : MT TERM CARD, Welcome Drinks, Competitive Programming + More!! Greetings all, To all those new to CompSoc, welcome, and to all the existing members, welcome back. To start of the new academic year we've got an incredible selection of events available. What better way to start the term than by joining us at The Varsity Club on Sunday 8th for welcome drinks along with PhysSoc, OUEngSoc, and EWBOx? If coding is more your scene, make sure to check out our Competitive Programming Welcome Contest running online through Week 1. We'll also joining OxWoCS for a bop on Wednesday 11th, as well as holding our traditional Week 1 Games Night on Saturday 14th. So no matter what you're into, we've got something for you this week. See you there. - Charlotte, CompSoc secretary Still not a member? 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] OUR TERM CARD! [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] We've got an exciting list of events lined up for this term. More details will become available each week via the newsletter and our social media platforms. Welcome Drinks At The Varsity Club [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] What better way to start the new year than by joining us at The Varsity Club for Welcome Drinks. We'll be joined by the Oxford University Physics Society, the Oxford University Engineering Society and Engineers Without Borders - Oxford, so this is an excellent opportunity to meet some new people. When: 7pm-12am, Sunday 8th October Where: The Varsity Club, 9 High St, Oxford OX1 4DB Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2YWglJbD8 OxWoCS x CompSoc Bop [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Join us and OxWoCS in the "Undie" bar for a bop! Expect pizza, Domino's cookies, and three free drinks per person!!! This is an event you're not going to want to miss. When: 8-11PM, Wednesday 11th October Where: Christ Church College Bar, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1DP Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/1qQJHC2ic Week 1 Saturday Social: GAMES NIGHT!! [https://d15k2d11r6t6rl.cloudfront.net/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency…] To kick off the new term we're back with our traditional games night. Come along to enjoy a variety of games, catch up with friends and indulge in some free pizza! When: 7-11PM, Saturday 14th October Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/gBRWXiFnA Competitive Programming: Welcome Contest [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Join us for a weeklong online contest to start off the term! As always, there are problems suitable for all skill levels. We highly recommend you try out the contest if you are planning to attend our beginner workshop in week 2 - it will be useful to familiarise yourself with the style of competitive programming problems before we dive into the basics. For more advanced participants, it's a great opportunity for you to kickstart (or compliment) your training for UKIEPC ;) To join, please create a Codeforces account here<https://codeforces.com/register> and join our Codeforces group here<https://codeforces.com/group/WfpD43Y7Ig>. You will be able to register for the contest once you're in the group. If you have any questions, please contact us on Discord or email us! The questions will be in roughly increasing order of difficulty. We recommend beginners to start with problems A to E, more experienced participants D to J, and the most experienced participants I to N - though feel free to solve other questions outside this range too! When: Week 1 Where: https://codeforces.com/group/WfpD43Y7Ig Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/5Q5MgfIXn OxBioHack TechBio Hackathon [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] The OxBioHack TechBio Hackathon aims to bring together computer scientists and life scientists in Oxford to build collaborative computational solutions to life science challenges. Join us for an exciting weekend of hacking, learning, and networking! Who Can Participate The hackathon is open to students, professionals, developers, life scientists, computer scientists, and anyone with a passion for building computational solutions to life science challenges. What to Expect An abundance of food and drink, compute and Open AI and Azure API credits to be used, an engaging schedule of invited speakers and opportunities to network with fellow enthusiastic students in the life and computer science space When: Saturday 18th November Where: St Catherine's College, Manor Rd, Oxford OX1 3UJ Registration Opens: 10 October, 2023 Registration Closes: 24 October, 2023 To Register + Find Out More: https://jonchan0.github.io/oxbiohack23/ [And More...] Jane Street Womens Q&A Panel + Virtual Estimathon [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Who: Women, transgender, and gender-expansive students When: Tuesday 10th October @ 5:00- 6:30 pm BST Where: Virtual via Zoom Join us for a Q&A session with a panel of female Jane Streeters who work across trading, software engineering and strategy and product and learn more about our firm's work and opportunities. Following the panel discussion, join us for an Estimathon®, a mindbending mixture of math and trivia. In teams, you'll attempt 13 Fermi problems in 30 minutes, ranging from totally trivial to positively Putnamesque. Please sign up here<https://forms.gle/RZgxEkLWuJJY12Gv5> by Thursday 5th October if you're interested in attending. We will email you on Friday 6th October to confirm your spot. Finally, we run a number of programmes for women, transgender, and gender-expansive students. Our WISE<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events/wise/> and INSIGHT<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events/insight/> programmes are now accepting applications, as well as our Summer internship programme<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/open-roles/?type=students-and-n…>! If you aren’t a fit for this event, we are running many other other programs and events that you may be better suited for. Check out this page<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events/?location=e…> throughout the year for updates and information on our various programs and the application processes. Jane Street London Summer 2024 internships are now accepting applications! [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Applications for our London Summer 2024 internships are now open and live on our website<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/open-roles/?type=internship&loc…>, including Software Engineering<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/position/6781186002/>, Quantitative Trading<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/position/6866544002/>, Quantitative Research<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/position/6765732002/>, Strategy and Product<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/position/6765694002/>, Sales and Trading<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/position/6869104002/> and more! We review applications on a rolling basis and therefore invite you to apply anytime. We ask you not to apply until you're ready to interview. We also offer a range of in house programs<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events/?location=e…> for students earlier in their studies, including: WiSE<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events/wise/>, FOCUS<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events/focus/>, First Year Trading and Technology Program (FTTP)<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events/fttp/> and Insight<https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events/insight/>. Applications are now open! 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CompSoc Newsletter Week 8!
by Charlotte Bridges 12 Jun '23

12 Jun '23

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [8th Week] TT8 Newsletter: Systems Security Talk, TGM + Movie Night!! Hey all The end of the year is almost in sight and to round it off we have two final events for you this week. First up, there is a Systems Security Research Project Showcase from a past CompSoc member. And we are also holding the TGM followed by a movie night this weekend. - Charlotte, CompSoc secretary Still not a member? 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] Systems Security Research Project Showcase [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] About our speaker: Jack Sturgess is currently a researcher in the Systems Security group. The group does cutting edge research in malware, authentication and biometrics, mobile payments, IoT, satellites, drones and electric vehicles. When: 5-6PM, Thursday 15th June Where: Lecture Theatre B, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/JqY1vkTd Week 8 Saturday Social: CompSoc TGM + Movie Night! [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] Join us for our Termly General Meeting, where we discuss YOUR suggestions on how to make the society better! Voting is members-only, but we'll appreciate any and all feedback. Please send your motions via the dedicated channel on our Discord before Friday 12pm! Our Discord (members only - not one yet? Hit the big button at the top of this newsletter, it's only £1!): https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6<https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6?fbclid=IwAR1AHUAOOPUt7VXPx5_D5NbLRBcS…> We'll round off our last Saturday Social of term with some a movie and some free pizza!! When: 7-11PM, Saturday 17th June Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2FAhHCg8z [And More...] 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. TT TERM CARD [https://b6d43c23c6.imgdist.com/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency/975166…] [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> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Bloomberg] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [G-Research] [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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