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Week 2 Newsletter - Google talk and code golfing
by Thomas Denney 18 Oct '16

18 Oct '16

Hello all, For our first tech talk of the year an engineer from Google will be joining us to talk about how Google responds to major disasters. This weekend we also have our third Geek Night of the term, themed around code golfing. Next week we have a talk from Palantir and a G-Research coding event in Week 3. If you're interested in joining the society, please remember to bring five pounds to any of our upcoming events, and we can provide you with a membership form. Have a great week, Thomas and the rest of the committee Events Google Tech Talk <https://www.facebook.com/events/349790655362525/> *Lecture Theatre A, Department of Computer Science - 7:00pm Wednesday (2nd week)* Nick Fortescue, Senior Software Engineer at Google, will talk about what it takes to get hardware and software done in a crisis situation when lives are on the line, as he talks about his time on the Google Ebola Crisis Response Team. In cooperation with Medecins Sans Frontières, the Google team produced tablets, servers and software for medical records in low connectivity, high risk locations. Nick did Mathematics & Computation at Teddy Hall, then after working at a research lab, a startup, and banks and hedge funds ended up at Google. He's been working on Google Play, with a brief stint away helping with Google's Ebola crisis response. He lives in Oxford, and in his spare time he flies gyrocopters (doing anti-poaching patrols in Kenya this summer), dances, and helps lead Thesis, a group for graduate students at St. Ebbe's church Oxford. Free food and drinks will be provided after the talk, along with a selection of Google swag. Geek Night 2: Code Golf <https://www.facebook.com/events/309692709411919/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Saturday (2nd week)* The goal of code golfing is to write the shortest possible program to implement certain algorithms. This will be a great opportunity to check out some of the more esoteric tricks of your favourite programming language, although we're also going to be playing with GolfScript <http://www.golfscript.com/golfscript/index.html>, so you might want to set it up (requires Ruby) on your computer in advance. Bring your own laptop and we'll provide the pizza :). Palantir Tech Talk: Think Like a Palantir Engineer <https://www.facebook.com/events/356324308042095/> *Lecture Theatre A, Department of Computer Science - 7:00pm Wednesday (3rd week)* Palantir is a company of individuals who are passionate about building world-class data integration and analysis software. If you want to work on the global problems you read about on the front page of the newspaper, we want you to come work with us. Ever wonder what types of problems Palantir is fighting and how we work to solve them? Come hear about them first-hand and openly discuss your approach to solve them with us. We will be hosting an interactive workshop all around the hardest data problems the world is facing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Oxford University Computer Society (CompSoc) aims to organise meetings and events for our members to use and further their computing interests. See all of our upcoming events on our Facebook Page <https://facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> or visit our Website <https://ox.compsoc.net> for more information about the society. -- Thomas Denney Secretary - Oxford University Computer Society secretary(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:secretary@ox.compsoc.net>

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Week 2 Newsletter - Google talk next week and Wikipedia Game this Saturday
by Thomas Denney 13 Oct '16

13 Oct '16

Hello all, For our first tech talk of the year an engineer from Google will be joining us to present some of their recent work. This weekend we also have our second Geek Night of the term, themed around the Wikipedia game. If you're interested in joining the society, please remember to bring five pounds to any of our upcoming events, and we can provide you with a membership form. Many thanks, Thomas and the rest of the committee Events Google Tech Talk <https://www.facebook.com/events/349790655362525/> *Lecture Theatre A, Department of Computer Science - 7:00pm Wednesday (2nd week)* An engineer from Google will be joining us to present on the area of their latest work. More details will be announced on our Facebook page soon. Please note that we expect demand to be high for this talk, so be sure to arrive before 19:00. Free food and drinks will be provided after the talk, along with a selection of Google swag. Geek Night 1 <https://www.facebook.com/events/321146424929187/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Saturday (1st week)* Geek Night meets Wikipedia: In the "Wikipedia Game" you click the random article link and aim for another Wikipedia page in the fewest clicks possible. We're going to be writing bots to play the game and compete with one another, but without downloading the entirety of Wikipedia. Later this week I'll be releasing some Python to get you started with getting a list of links from a Wikipedia article, but feel free to use any programming language you like (a link to the Python will be posted on the Facebook page <https://www.facebook.com/events/321146424929187/> for the event). This will be also be a great opportunity for beginners to get an introduction to programming with Python and working with web APIs. Bring your own laptop and we'll provide the pizza :). Please see here <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Game> if you've never played the Wikipedia Game before. Other events Bloomberg CodeCon Qualifiers - 13th October <http://tinyurl.com/hc6wccx> From Bloomberg, one of our sponsors: "CodeCon is a live programming contest developed in-house at Bloomberg. Push your programming and problem solving skills to the limit against the clock to win the title of Bloomberg CodeCon champion against your peers across the UK and Europe! Your school's top winners will be invited to our Bloomberg CodeCon Global Finals in our London office in January 2017 for a chance to win an amazing prize and compete against the best students from Europe and the US! Please make sure you register with your university email address and bring your laptop. The event will take place at Room 051, Wolfson Building, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QD. Kick-off at 6.30pm, come early to get a seat! Food and refreshments will be provided!" To sign up, please click here <http://tinyurl.com/hc6wccx>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Oxford University Computer Society (CompSoc) aims to organise meetings and events for our members to use and further their computing interests. See all of our upcoming events on our Facebook Page <https://facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> or visit our Website <https://ox.compsoc.net> for more information about the society. -- Thomas Denney Secretary - Oxford University Computer Society secretary(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:secretary@ox.compsoc.net>

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Week 1 Newsletter - Competitive Assembly Game this Saturday
by Thomas Denney 07 Oct '16

07 Oct '16

Hello all, Firstly, welcome to all our new members! Several hundred of you signed up over the last three days and we're really looking forward to meeting you all over the coming year. To everyone else, welcome back! We send out a weekly e-mail, but feel free to like us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/>. We've got talks from Google, Palantir, GResearch, Core Filing, Bloomberg, Metaswitch, and Microsoft coming up this term, along with regular geek nights, hackathons, and a LAN party. Our introductory Python course, Learn to Code, will be back in Hilary. We'll be hosting our first Geek Night tomorrow at the department with Core War, a competitive assembly game, and next week we'll be writing bots to play the Wikipedia Game. Please note that the term card states that the Palantir Escape Room is coming up next week, but it has been delayed. We'll post an update on Facebook with a new date soon. Many thanks, Thomas and the rest of the committee Events Geek Night 0 <https://www.facebook.com/events/610987752395640/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Saturday (0th week)* Geek Night meets Core War: CompSoc will be learning and playing Core War, a classic programming game where players build competing programs to battle over control of a virtual computer. No experience needed, so join us as we battle for the core. Bring your own laptop and consider familiarising yourself with the basics beforehand. http://vyznev.net/corewar/guide.html Pizza, snacks, and drinks provided. Geek Night 1 <https://www.facebook.com/events/321146424929187/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Saturday (1st week)* Geek Night meets Wikipedia: In the "Wikipedia Game" you click the random article link and aim for another Wikipedia page in the fewest clicks possible. We're going to be writing bots to play the game and compete with one another, but without downloading the entirety of Wikipedia. Bring your own laptop and we'll provide the pizza :). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Game Other events Bloomberg CodeCon Qualifiers - 13th October <http://tinyurl.com/hc6wccx> From Bloomberg, one of our sponsors: "CodeCon is a live programming contest developed in-house at Bloomberg. Push your programming and problem solving skills to the limit against the clock to win the title of Bloomberg CodeCon champion against your peers across the UK and Europe! Your school's top winners will be invited to our Bloomberg CodeCon Global Finals in our London office in January 2017 for a chance to win an amazing prize and compete against the best students from Europe and the US! Please make sure you register with your university email address and bring your laptop. The event will take place at Room 051, Wolfson Building, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QD. Kick-off at 6.30pm, come early to get a seat! Food and refreshments will be provided!" To sign up, please click here <http://tinyurl.com/hc6wccx>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Oxford University Computer Society (CompSoc) aims to organise meetings and events for our members to use and further their computing interests. See all of our upcoming events on our Facebook Page <https://facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> or visit our Website <https://ox.compsoc.net> for more information about the society. -- Thomas Denney Secretary - Oxford University Computer Society secretary(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:secretary@ox.compsoc.net>

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Week -1 Newsletter: Freshers' Fair Call for Help
by Matthew Burke 29 Sep '16

29 Sep '16

Hello All, Welcome back to a new academic year. With the new year comes a new years worth of new potential CompSoc members will arrive next week. We need your help next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to help staff the Freshers' Fair stall. If you are able to help out, even if only for an hour, please add your name to the rota here <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1St9Vs5zwbJq1-l-2SAKRmCboCo5yBBcOaM2…>. There will always be a committee member on the stall, and talking to potential new members about their interests can be really good fun. After the fair we return to our usual busy schedule of events, kicking off with Geek Night 0 <https://www.facebook.com/events/610987752395640/> on Saturday of 0th week. We will be focussing on Core War, a competitive assembly programming game which was a hit when we played it last term. A full term card will be announced next week. Many thanks, Matt and the rest of the committee Events Freshers' Fair <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1St9Vs5zwbJq1-l-2SAKRmCboCo5yBBcOaM2…> *Exams Schools - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday of 0th Week* We really need your help to attract the next intake of CompSoc members. If you can help please add your name to the rota <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1St9Vs5zwbJq1-l-2SAKRmCboCo5yBBcOaM2…> and a committee member will be in touch with details. Geek Night 0 <https://www.facebook.com/events/610987752395640/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Saturday (0th week)* Geek Night meets Core War: CompSoc will be learning and playing Core War, a classic programming game where players build competing programs to battle over control of a virtual computer. No experience needed, so join us as we battle for the core. Bring your own laptop and consider familiarising yourself with the basics beforehand. http://vyznev.net/corewar/guide.html Pizza, snacks, and drinks provided. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Oxford University Computer Society (CompSoc) aims to organise meetings and events for our members to use and further their computing interests. See all of our upcoming events on our Facebook Page <https://facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> or visit our Website <https://ox.compsoc.net> for more information about the society. -- Matthew Burke President - Oxford University Computer Society president(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:president@ox.compsoc.net>

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8pm Wed 15th June - Ensoft CV Deadline: £35k graduate salary
by Matthew Burke 13 Jun '16

13 Jun '16

Hello all Ensoft, one of our very kind sponsors, have their CV deadline fast approaching. If you are finishing this year and still looking for something to start in September please do apply by 8PM this Wednesday. More details below. Many thanks, Matthew 8pm Wed 15th June - Ensoft CV Deadline: £35k graduate salary Email a CV by 15th June to apply for a job in software. Ensoft logo <http://ensoft.us13.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=8658f71b95ede053e3ff45ea9…> Looking to start a career this September in technology? Interested in a small company with a great culture, that's also very successful and offers a graduate starting salary of £35,000? Read more below... *Kate, Oxford, Maths* "Moving to a career in software has been great for me. A few years in and I haven’t looked back – rewarding and interesting work, learning new technologies all the time, and lots of fun along the way..." Rob, Cambridge, Maths *Rob, Cambridge, Maths* "I absolutely love working at Ensoft. It gives me a huge buzz to work on software that gets rolled out throughout the world, and is used by people whenever they browse the internet..." Read casebooks here <http://ensoft.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8658f71b95ede053e3ff45ea9&…> Ensoft develops software that connects the world. The Internet depends every day on the code we write - it's challenging work that matters. It’s also fun - being really good at writing complex software is what we enjoy. We've grown by taking a few of the best Oxbridge graduates each year, and investing heavily in their training. It's an ideal environment for bright, creative people who want to develop rapidly. If you bring the computer science knowledge and coding skills needed to tame Internet-scale complex systems, you can solve challenging problems as part of a world-class software engineering team. Our application process is very simple: * Email a CV to recruitment(a)ensoft.co.uk by 8pm on Wednesday 15th June. * Interviews (lasting no more than 2 hours) are held the following Friday 17th June at The University Club, Mansfield Road, Oxford. * If successful, you'll have a firm offer quickly. You can find more details on www.ensoft.co.uk/careers, or get reminders by following us on Twitter (@ensoftuk) or on Facebook (ensoftuk). But I would encourage you to apply soon. Whilst everything is designed to take up as little of your time as we can, it is still very competitive for places. Thanks for your time, *Jon Turnbull Chief Executive Officer, Ensoft* Find more details here <http://ensoft.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8658f71b95ede053e3ff45ea9&…> @ensoftuk <http://ensoft.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8658f71b95ede053e3ff45ea9&…> ensoftuk <http://ensoft.us13.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=8658f71b95ede053e3ff45ea9…> Email <mailto:recruitment@ensoft.co.uk> If you’d rather not receive further email updates from us, please send an email to recruitment(a)ensoft.co.uk with the word “unsubscribe” in the subject line, or click unsubscribe <http://ensoft.us13.list-manage2.com/unsubscribe?u=8658f71b95ede053e3ff45ea9…> This email has been sent by Ensoft Limited, Registered in Cardiff No. 3351902. Registered Office: 1st Floor, Gallery Court, 28 Arcadia Avenue, London N3 2FG.

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Week 7 Newsletter: Geek Night
by Matthew Burke 08 Jun '16

08 Jun '16

Hello All, Congratulations to anyone who has finished their exams, and good luck to those with more to come. Our only event this week will be Geek Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/147364342346002/> on Saturday, everyone is welcome. Kind regards, Matthew Events Geek Night 7 <https://www.facebook.com/events/147364342346002/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Saturday (7th week)* Our eighth Geek Night of Trinity, with our usual selection of food, drinks, games, chatting and coding. We would love to see some new faces, so please do feel free to come along. Open to all members and anyone interested in joining. Geek Night 8 <https://www.facebook.com/events/1118868838184156/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Saturday (8th week)* Our ninth Geek Night of Trinity, after the end of term for most, but anyone still around is very welcome to attend. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Oxford University Computer Society (CompSoc) aims to organise meetings and events for our members to use and further their computing interests. See all of our upcoming events on our Facebook Page <https://facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> or visit our Website <https://ox.compsoc.net> for more information about the society. -- Matthew Burke President - Oxford University Computer Society president(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:president@ox.compsoc.net>

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Week 6 Newsletter: Geek Night
by Matthew Burke 31 May '16

31 May '16

Hello All, Thanks to everyone who attended our TGM and LAN night last week. As exams are now starting for most of our members we will only be running Geek Nights <https://www.facebook.com/events/1749353308620083/> for the remainder of term, the next of which will be on Saturday. Please see below a notice about an Oxford Union debate on Thursday about "This House Believes Technology Companies Should Prevent Government Access to Consumers' Data.". Kind regards, Matthew Events Geek Night 6 <https://www.facebook.com/events/1749353308620083/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Saturday (6th week)* Our seventh Geek Night of Trinity, with our usual selection of food, drinks, games, chatting and coding. We would love to see some new faces, so please do feel free to come along. Open to all members and anyone interested in joining. External Events Oxford Union debate - "This House Believes Technology Companies Should Prevent Government Access to Consumers' Data." This Thursday, the Oxford Union will be holding a debate on the motion “This House Believes Technology Companies Should Prevent Government Access to Consumers' Data.” The motion is a very topical one given the recent case between Apple and the FBI as well as the Investigatory Powers Bill in Parliament. The speaker lineup is superb. It includes Matthew Olsen, the former Director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, and Denelle Dixon-Thayer, the Chief Legal and Business Officer of Mozilla. It is with great pleasure that I invite all of you, whether a Union member or not, to come hear the debate at 8:30pm. For more information, please find the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/871503672995978/. If you are a Union member, simply show your card at the door of the chamber. If you are not a Union member, please email michael.li(a)oxford-union.org to put your name on the list. Then if you identify yourself to the security guard on the door of the chamber and pay a small fee (£10), you will be welcomed inside. I hope to see many of you there; reach out if you have any questions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Oxford University Computer Society (CompSoc) aims to organise meetings and events for our members to use and further their computing interests. See all of our upcoming events on our Facebook Page <https://facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> or visit our Website <https://ox.compsoc.net> for more information about the society. -- Matthew Burke President - Oxford University Computer Society president(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:president@ox.compsoc.net>

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Week 5 Newsletter: TGM Tonight; LAN Night Friday; Geek Night Saturday
by Matthew Burke 25 May '16

25 May '16

Hello All, This evening (Wednesday) we will be holding our Termly General Meeting (7pm Department of Computer Science) <https://www.facebook.com/events/589211301241286/>; an opportunity for the current committee to report back on its progress over the last term and its future plans. There will also be chances for you to make any suggestions for what you would like to see more of from the society. If you cannot attend but still have some questions/suggestions please email the committee at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net. The LAN Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/1562310827395870/> will be on Friday. This is an evening of gaming, please bring you own laptop and some ideas of *multiplayer games* you would like to play. Geek Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/590609234447361/> will be on Saturday as usual. Kind regards, Matthew Events TGM <https://www.facebook.com/events/589211301241286/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Wednesday (5th week)* Our constitutionally required termly meeting. A chance for the committee to report back to the members about current plans and how events are progressing, as well as allowing members to feedback to the committee about what they would like the committee to change or develop. LAN Night <https://www.facebook.com/events/1562310827395870/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Friday (5th week)* An evening of gaming and food. Bring your own laptop. Geek Night 5 <https://www.facebook.com/events/590609234447361/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Saturday (5th week)* Our sixth Geek Night of Trinity, with our usual selection of food, drinks, games, chatting and coding. We would love to see some new faces, so please do feel free to come along. Open to all members and anyone interested in joining. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Oxford University Computer Society (CompSoc) aims to organise meetings and events for our members to use and further their computing interests. See all of our upcoming events on our Facebook Page <https://facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> or visit our Website <https://ox.compsoc.net> for more information about the society. -- Matthew Burke President - Oxford University Computer Society president(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:president@ox.compsoc.net>

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Week 4 Newsletter: Java 8 Talk; Geek Night
by Matthew Burke 16 May '16

16 May '16

Hello All, This Wednesday we will be joined by CoreFiling who will be talking about Java 8, join us to learn more about it's new features. Free food and drinks will be provided after the talk. Geek Night will be on Saturday as usual. Next week we will be having both our TGM and our LAN Night. At the TGM the current committee will be briefly summarising what we have done so far, and taking any suggestions people have for future events. The LAN Night is an evening of gaming, please bring you own laptop and some ideas of multiplayer games you would like to play. Kind regards, Matthew EventsJava 8 Talk with CoreFilingLecture Theatre A - 7:00pm Wednesday (4th week) David North from local software company CoreFiling will talk about his experience of using Java 8 in the real world. Do lambdas make everything better? What is a stream and how would you use one? Are default methods multiple inheritance by the back door? He'll attempt to answer all of these questions and more. Geek Night 5Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Saturday (4th week) Our fifth Geek Night of Trinity, with our usual selection of food, drinks, games, chatting and coding. We would love to see some new faces, so please do feel free to come along. Open to all members and anyone interested in joining. TGMUndergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Wednesday (5th week) Our constitutionally required termly meeting. A chance for the committee to report back to the members about current plans and how events are progressing, as well as allowing members to feedback to the committee about what they would like the committee to change or develop. LAN NightUndergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Friday (5th week) An evening of gaming and food. Bring your own laptop. The Oxford University Computer Society (CompSoc) aims to organise meetings and events for our members to use and further their computing interests. See all of our upcoming events on our Facebook Page or visit our Website for more information about the society. -- Matthew Burke President - Oxford University Computer Society president(a)ox.compsoc.net

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Week 3 Newsletter
by Matthew Burke 10 May '16

10 May '16

Hello All, Thanks to everyone who joined us for Core Wars last Wednesday, the evening went well with people writing some really competitive programs. Our next event is Geek Night this Saturday <https://www.facebook.com/events/574400546053885/>. On Wednesday of fourth week we will be joined by CoreFiling who will be talking about Java 8 <https://www.facebook.com/events/1720685204876848/>. Kind regards, Matthew Events Geek Night 3 <https://www.facebook.com/events/574400546053885/> *Undergraduate Social Area - 7:00pm Saturday (3rd week)* Our fourth Geek Night of Trinity, with our usual selection of food, drinks, games, chatting and coding. We would love to see some new faces, so please do feel free to come along. Open to all members and anyone interested in joining. Java 8 Talk with CoreFiling <https://www.facebook.com/events/1720685204876848/> *Lecture Theatre A - 7:00pm Wednesday (4th week)* David North from local software company CoreFiling will talk about his experience of using Java 8 in the real world. Do lambdas make everything better? What is a stream and how would you use one? Are default methods multiple inheritance by the back door? He'll attempt to answer all of these questions and more. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Oxford University Computer Society (CompSoc) aims to organise meetings and events for our members to use and further their computing interests. See all of our upcoming events on our Facebook Page <https://facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> or visit our Website <https://ox.compsoc.net> for more information about the society. -- Matthew Burke President - Oxford University Computer Society president(a)ox.compsoc.net <mailto:president@ox.compsoc.net>

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