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CompSoc Newsletter Week 1!
by Declan Osborne 14 Oct '24

14 Oct '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [6th Week] Michaelmas Term Week 1 Newsletter CompProg, STEM Social, Saturday Pizza, Termcard and More! Greetings, Grasshoppers, Welcome, one and all, to Week 1! As we tentatively toe our way into the throes of a busy term of events, we have a fun-filled first week of events in store! We'll be kicking off with a bang with our first Competitive Programming session of the term today! Welcoming to both doe-eyed novices and grizzled veterans, come along to the Department's Undergraduate Social Area tonight if you want to get stuck into some programming problems. And on Sunday at 1:30pm, you can join us back in the Department for the first in a series of bootcamp sessions to boost your skills. On Friday at 7:30pm, we'll be headed down to the Oxo Bar for CompSoc's first drinks night of the new academic year! Join us at the STEM social and meet some new people while enjoying free drinks courtesy of us. On Saturday at 7pm, we'll be back down in the Undergraduate Social Area once more for one of CompSoc's patented Saturday Socials! Come along to have a blast of a time with some free pizza and snacks. Finally, we've included our updated termcard for Michaelmas Term 2024, including all the latest information on our events for the term. Check it out below, along with some opportunities from third parties! — Declan, your ever-trusted CompSoc envoy Fun Computing Fact: Let's start off with a CompSoc-related fact for the new ones amongst us. In the early days of the Internet and email, the University at first didn't provide students with their own email accounts – but did you know that CompSoc once filled this void? In the days of yore, CompSoc's (now sadly deceased) dedicated server hardware provided an email service to those students willing to brave the Information Superhighway. 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] Michaelmas Term 2024 Termcard [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/n7g/zb8/o88/MT24%20Termcar…] Competitive Programming First Week Contest [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/mab/pp7/10n/PNG%20Competit…] Let's start off the new term with a bang with our first Competitive Programming contest of the year! Hop along to the Department of Computer Science's Undergraduate Social Area tonight at 7pm for an hour of competition with your fellow students – aided, of course, by snacks and prizes. Novices and experienced competition-ers are both welcome! When: 7-8pm, Monday 14th October Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/4Tnulpc5W STEM Social at Oxo Bar [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/np5/0sa/tqg/PNG%20Oxo%20Ba…] Fancy meeting new people over a free beverage? Join us at CompSoc's first drinks night of the new year at Oxo Bar on Friday at 7:30pm! Members who come along will be given free drinks tokens to enjoy some drinks with friends on us. When: 7:30pm, Friday 18th October Where: Oxo Bar 48 George St, Oxford OX1 2AQ Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/3vvqDcOyp Saturday Social with Pizza [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/drx/5v2/kp6/PNG%20Saturday…] Join us at 7pm on Saturday for another of our patented Saturday Socials! We'll be kicking back and relaxing in the Undergraduate Social Area with snacks and, of course, bountiful amounts of free pizza and ice cream. Make sure to come along and get your fill of a flavour of your choice! When: 7pm, Saturday 19th October Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/5vy3ZBGV8 [And More...] Graduate Technical Engineer Role from TPP We are currently looking for bright graduates to join our close-knit technical team, this diverse role will allow you to kick start your career in the tech industry. Don’t be put off by the breadth of this role as on the job training will be provided in all areas listed below! SQL Server DBA – optimisation, upgrading & managing Cyber Security & Networks – research & implementation Hardware – projects to test & upgrade both hands on & remotely Scoping and building global infrastructure for our mobile patient apps Windows & Server Administration – patching & performance testing You will actively participate in the designing, maintaining and upgrading of services that are critical to the NHS and many healthcare organisations around the world. You will be working as a team to address the current challenges such as the rapid expansion of our mobile Apps and AI as we scale on an international level. If you enjoy solving technical problems, have an interest in technology and thrive in a fast-paced environment then this role is for you. 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/> Entrepreneurship Opportunity with OX1 Incubator Are you interested in entrepreneurship? OX1 Incubator is Oxford's early-stage start-up incubator, meaning we help students gain entrepreneurship experience. We are a diverse group of Oxford students with a shared passion for entrepreneurship. Join our 2024/25 cohort for team formation events, workshops, and our new mentorship scheme. You can apply as a team or an individual, with or without an idea. At the end of the programme, you’ll get to compete for £18,000 in prize money and present to judges, VCs, and angel investors. Since 2018 we have given away more than £100,000 in equity-free grants to our start-ups and some of them have gone on to raise multi-million dollar funding rounds. Yours could be next! Apply now: https://forms.gle/4mzKj8HgJb2sJA1w8 AI Challenge with OxBIG and OnDemand Take part in the AI Challenge (9th and 10th November - weekend) hosted by OxBIG and OnDemand for the chance to win up to £2000 and/or internship opportunities with partners. No AI experience is needed, some coding experience is expected. You work on a project to build an application and find a solution using our “app store for AI” with a slight behavioural science theme. Come with friends or join a team on the day. Snacks, refreshments and lunch will be provided. For more details or to sign up:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfiLVttJSSGuFZU7cM0D0jjMT2UwVVk… 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… 8?
by Declan Osborne 14 Jun '24

14 Jun '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [6th Week] Trinity Term Week 8 Newsletter-ish Sudden Surprise Shock Pizza Night Hola, Battle-Hardened Veteran, Welcome… to… Week 8? It may be Friday, but it’s never too late for your weekly CompSoc newsletter. We have in store for you today a surprise pizza night to end off the term before some amongst us begin the arduous task of travelling away, along with a sponsor opportunity below. We’re down in the Undergraduate Social Area tonight at 7:30pm! As ever we’ll fulfil your every dietary need with ample pizza and ice cream. Come on down to hang out with friends one last time before the lights are switched off and we all go home for the year. — Declan, CompSoc Secretary Fun Computing Fact: You’ve probably heard of reduced instruction set computers and complex instruction set computers, but you may not have heard of ultimatereduced instruction set computers! Also known as one-instruction set computers, these refer to computers with instruction sets containing a single instruction. These can be Turing complete and massively simplify instruction encodings by eliminating the need for opcodes, but for the most part aren’t particularly useful. 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] End of Term Pizza Night [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/qyt/the/0sm/PNG%20End%20of…] The end of term is here at last! Celebrate or commiserate in the only way CompSoc knows how — with copious amounts of pizza, snacks and ice cream. We'll be down in the Undergraduate Social Area tonight at 7:30pm, so make sure to come on down to enjoy your choice of pizza and catch up with friends and enemies. When: 7:30pm, Friday 14th June Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG [And More...] Commercial Manager Role from 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. 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. Trinity Term 2024 Termcard [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/wlg/dj2/5u1/Trinity%20Term…] [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] [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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Update on Notion Event Timings
by Declan Osborne 11 Jun '24

11 Jun '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] Update on the Fireside Chat with Ivan Zhao Please find below a forwarded email on updated timings for the Oxford Product Club's fireside chat with Notion CEO Ivan Zhao. Due to certain scheduling conflicts the event has now been moved to 4:30 PM - 6:15 PM, with the updated poster attached and the updated agenda below. We will be reaching out to those who have signed up, with a chance to re-confirm your availability for the event. Event Details: Date: Wednesday, 12th June 2024 Time: 4:30 PM - 6:15 PM Location: Lecture Theatre 5, Said Business School, Oxford Event Agenda: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM: Fireside Chat with Ivan Zhao 5:30 PM to 6:15 PM: Networking Drinks with Members There is still some time to sign up before we meet capacity! Register here<https://tukitoday.typeform.com/ivanzhaonotion>. [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/gd0/xrr/d03/Ivan%20Zhao%20…] [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/UCiUXGVAhCVZsneO7hJQasAw> [TikTok] <https://www.tiktok.com/@ox.compsoc.net> or, 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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Special Event: Notion CEO Fireside Chat
by Declan Osborne 08 Jun '24

08 Jun '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] Fireside Chat with Notion CEO Ivan Zhao Please find below a forwarded email on an exciting event for CompSoc members, brought to you by the Oxford Product Club. We are thrilled to announce the flagship event for the Product Club this term in collaboration with Oxford Artificial Intelligence Society. Join us on Wednesday, 12th June 2024, from 5:00 PM to 6:45 PM at Said Business School for an exciting fireside chat with Ivan Zhao, the Co-Founder and CEO of Notion. We are thrilled to be hosting Ivan in person at Oxford and sure all of you Notion fans and experts will be too! Event Agenda: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Fireside Chat with Ivan Zhao 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM: Networking Drinks Special Offer: It doesn't end there! We also have some more good news! We are happy to announce that Oxford student organizations can now get Notion entirely for free! Click here to apply<https://ntn.so/oxfordevent>. Why Attend? Hear from a Pioneer: Ivan will share his entrepreneurial journey and insights into the technology and productivity space. Ask Your Questions: Get the chance to ask Ivan any questions you might have about product management, entrepreneurship, and more. Exclusive Perks: Stand a chance to get your hands on some Notion merch! Networking: Enjoy drinks and the opportunity to network with fellow members and Ivan Zhao. Event Details: Date: Wednesday, 12th June 2024 Time: 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM Location: Lecture Theatre 5, Said Business School, Oxford Register Now: Limited spots are available, so please register here<https://tukitoday.typeform.com/ivanzhaonotion> as soon as possible. We will reach out to shortlisted participants after we have met capacity. Early Participants get Merch! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from one of the leading figures in the tech industry and enhance your understanding of product management and entrepreneurship. We look forward to seeing you there! [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/xg1/ni3/w2g/WhatsApp%20Ima…] [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/UCiUXGVAhCVZsneO7hJQasAw> [TikTok] <https://www.tiktok.com/@ox.compsoc.net> or, 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 Declan Osborne 05 Jun '24

05 Jun '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [6th Week] Trinity Term Week 7 Newsletter Termly General Meeting! Hello, Kindly Traveller, Welcome to Seventh Week... okay, it's a bit late in the week to say that. Apologies. As the elders amongst us hurtle towards the ever-wonderful end of exams and the freshers prepare for the turbid waters of prelims, my job is but to inform you of our final major event of Trinity Term — the Termly General Meeting! Held every term, the TGM is your chance to influence CompSoc's policies, by-laws and regulations. Any member can submit a motion for consideration — all you have to do is join our Discord server. If the tedium of bureaucracy doesn't interest you, we'll end the term as we started after with pizza and board games. Details are below. — Declan, CompSoc Secretary Fun Computing Fact: If you sat the Computer Architecture exam this week, you're probably (hopefully) familiar with Intel's x86 instruction set — it's the one used in all your desktop processors. What you probably don't know is that the architecture is so complex that even the simple mov instruction is Turing complete! With some clever usage of addressing modes and processor faults, the M/o/Vfuscator project can compile C code to binaries using only mov. You can even compile (a very slow version of) Doom! 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] Termly General Meeting — Trinity Term 2024 [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/zzs/bp4/pa4/PNG%20TT24%20T…] It's almost the end of the term, and it's time for us to consider your suggestions for the future of CompSoc! Come along to our Termly General Meeting this Saturday, where all members can vote on your motions! You'll also hear from our Committee members on what they've been doing this term and what we plan to do for the future. After all that tiresome bureaucracy, we'll close out the term in true CompSoc style with pizza and board games. Make sure to come along to catch up with friends and relax for one last time before the end of the academic year! If you'd like to submit your own motions, you'll have to be a member! Motions can be submitted in our Discord server, which you can join with the following link: https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6. Please submit all motions by 11:59 pmon Friday 7th June. Please note that the TGM is at 7pm. Not 8pm. Don't believe the lies of the termcard. When: 7pm, Saturday 8th June Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://www.facebook.com/share/4KYpZYAXmU4G5yRM/ [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. Trinity Term 2024 Termcard [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/wlg/dj2/5u1/Trinity%20Term…] [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] [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 5!
by Declan Osborne 21 May '24

21 May '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [6th Week] Trinity Term Week 5 Newsletter Problem Sheet and Panic! Bonjour and Bienvenue, Benefactor, Welcome to Fifth Week! As we continue to rumble on right through the half-way point of the term, we have a quieter week in store for you after last week's double whammy of fun drinks events. Are you cautiously eyeing your looming exam timetable? Come on down to the Undergraduate Social Area for Problem Sheet and Panic 2: Electric Boogaloo this Saturday! We'll help you beat the pangs of procrastination and get through that workload with the classic CompSoc combination of snacks and pizza1. Finally, as we don't have any events planned for next week, we want to hear about cool things you're working on for next week's newsletter! If you have something you've made that you'd like to see showcased, feel free to email me or reach out through Discord, and we may well include it in our next issue! — Declan, CompSoc Secretary 1 And maybe some ice cream like last time? You'll have to come along to find out... Fun Computing Fact: Let's return once more to the theme of semaphores and telegraphs from last week; did you know the first cyberattack actually happened in France all the way back in 1834? Back then, the French telegraph system was used to speed up the transmission of the latest financial data. However, it still wasn't fast — the data took three days to send! Brothers François and Joseph Blanc took advantage of this by bribing operators between the terminus points of Bordeaux and Paris to reveal the information early through secret details hidden in normal-looking messages, and thus effectively play the market to their advantage. 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] Saturday Social: Problem Sheet and Panic [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/jxc/030/l02/PNG%20Problem%…] For our last social before the (tragic) onset of exam season, we're back down in the Undergraduate Social Area for Problem Sheet and Panic 2: Electric Boogaloo! We'll be on hand with the traditional CompSoc combo of pizza and snacks to help push you through all that revision. If you're looking for a relaxed environment to get on with some work or a chance to chat to some friends, make sure to come along! When: 7pm, Saturday 25th May Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1356531134996990/<https://fixr.co/event/cocktail-making-at-the-alchemist-tickets-412289916> [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. Trinity Term 2024 Termcard [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/wlg/dj2/5u1/Trinity%20Term…] [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] [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 4!
by Declan Osborne 14 May '24

14 May '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [6th Week] Trinity Term Week 4 Newsletter STEM Social, Cocktail Making Night and TikTok! Warmest Welcome, Computer Aficionado, My calendar reliably informs me that it's Fourth Week, so it's time for yet another weekly newsletter! We've got two exciting events coming up this week... and a new social media account? If you were lucky enough to nab a ticket in time, we have our cocktail making night at the Alchemist coming up tonight! A reminder is below. If you missed out on the cocktail making night, fear not! Tickets have gone live for our STEM social at the Varsity Club this Friday! As of the time of writing, tickets are still available, so if you fancy a night of drinks and scintillating conversation, look below for the event link! And to round it all off, we now have a TikTok account! Follow us at @ox.compsoc.net<https://www.tiktok.com/@ox.compsoc.net> for some fun CompSoc videos — we already have two up, with more on the way! - Declan, CompSoc Secretary Fun Computing Fact: If I say the word 'semaphore', what comes to mind? A neat little concurrency primitive? Well, today's fun fact concerns the rather older type of semaphore — the ones where moving physical parts are used as long-distance visual signals. If you think that's a horribly antiquated technology with no use in the modern world besides railways... well, you'd be right, but that didn't stop the Internet Engineering Task Force from writing RFC 4824<https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc4824> in 2007. Otherwise known as the Semaphore Flag Signalling System, RFC 4824 describes a proposed method to transmit Internet Protocol (IP) packets over semaphore. Somehow, I'm not sure it'll catch on... 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] Varsity Club Social with PhysSoc — Tickets LIVE! [A poster for a science event Description automatically generated] Feeling ground down by studying and looking for a break? Or perhaps you’re just bored? It’s time to take a step back and indulge in a night of drinks and chatter at our STEM social! Hosted jointly by Oxford University Physics Society and yours truly, come along and meet some fellow STEM students from across the university while taking advantage of some free drinks on us! We'll have two drinks tokens available on entry for those who come and tickets are free, so if you're interested, make sure to sign up now with the link below! When: 8pm, Friday 17th May Where: The Varsity Club 9 High St, Oxford OX1 4DB Sign up here: https://fixr.co/event/cocktail-making-at-the-alchemist-tickets-412289916 Cocktail Making Night [A poster for a cocktail making night Description automatically generated] Were you lucky enough to get a ticket to our cocktail making night at the Alchemist? If so, get ready to join us tonight for a vibrant cocktail making masterclass! You'll craft your very own magical cocktail and have the chance to meet fellow Computer Science enthusiasts! With a venue known for its funky, sophisticated cocktails, this event isn't to be missed! When: 7pm, Tuesday 14th May (a ticket is required) Where: The Alchemist, Westgate Shopping Centre Westgate, Bonn Square, Oxford OX1 1TR [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. Trinity Term 2024 Termcard [A screenshot of a calendar Description automatically generated] [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<mailto:committee@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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Cocktail Making Night - Sign Up Tomorrow!
by Declan Osborne 07 May '24

07 May '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] Cocktail Making Night Sign up tomorrow to brew some cocktails! Greetings of the Season, Weary Traveller, You thought you'd seen it all with this week's newsletter? You've seen nothing yet! Fancy an evening with some alcohol-fuelled spice? Get ready to sign up for next week's cocktail making night! Hosted at the Alchemist, you'll have the opportunity to mix up your very own cocktail. Tickets for the cocktail making night will be dropping at 9 am tomorrow, so be prepared! Details are below. And finally, I'd like to clarify that, contrary to what the haters and losers may tell you, this is not a correction. I am (mildly) infalliable. (Sorry for the second email, though.) - Declan, CompSoc Secretary Fun Computing Fact: You want another free fun fact? In this economy? We're not a charity, you know! Cocktail Making Night at the Alchemist [A poster for a cocktail making night Description automatically generated] Join us for a vibrant cocktail making masterclass at The Alchemist where you will craft your very own magical cocktail and have the chance to meet fellow Computer Science enthusiasts! Known for its funky, sophisticated cocktails, this event is not to be missed! Ticket prices are just £4 and will become available at 9 am tomorrow. Spaces are limited, so be quick! When: 7pm, Tuesday 14th May Where: The Alchemist, Westgate Shopping Centre Westgate, Bonn Square, Oxford OX1 1TR Sign up here: https://fixr.co/event/cocktail-making-at-the-alchemist-tickets-412289916 [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<mailto:committee@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 3!
by Declan Osborne 07 May '24

07 May '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [6th Week] Trinity Term Week 3 Newsletter Post Office Talk and Saturday Social! Welcome Back, Old Friend, The time just keeps rolling on by... welcome to Third Week! As your loyal envoy, it is my privilege to tell you about the two fun events we have planned for you this week. First, some quick amendments to the termcard; the Jazz Night and Junkyard Golf events planned for this week will unfortunately not be able to go ahead. But let's pretend that didn't happen and move swiftly on to what we have planned instead... Tomorrow, we have an exciting talk brought to you by two former CompSoc members! David North and Stephen White from CoreFiling will be appearing to give a talk on what the IT industry can learn from the now infamous scandal surrounding the Post Office's Horizon IT system. On Saturday, we're back down in the UGSA once more for our Saturday Problem Sheet and Panic social! Come along and enjoy plenty of free CompSoc-funded snacks... and, of course, your weekly hit of pizza. Details, as always, are below. - Declan, CompSoc Secretary Fun Computing Fact: When the iPod debuted in 2001, it changed the way we listen to music forever. When the iPhone showed up on the scene in 2007, it happened again for our phone calls. But did you know how close we came to neither of these products existing? In the mid-90s, Apple faced dire financial issues while searching desperately for a successor to the aging Mac OS 7. Numerous contenders were named - including Windows NT! Be Inc's BeOS was a strong option, but it wasn't to Be™. Instead, Apple decided to rehire the previouly fired Steve Jobs by acquiring his NeXT company, which developed the NeXTSTEP operating system - NeXTSTEP became Mac OS X and Steve Jobs launched the iMac, revitalising the company and allowing it to make the iPod. 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] Post Office Horizon Talk [A group of people standing on a sidewalk Description automatically generated] We'll be meeting two former CompSoc members this week to hear about the Post Office Horizon scandal! We'll be joined tomorrow by David North and Stephen White from CoreFiling, who are dropping in to give a talk in which we'll be taking a look at what the IT industry should learn from what is now the largest miscarriage of justice in British history. This talk is not being held in the Department of Computer Science. Do not go to the Department of Computer Science. You will look silly and you will feel silly. When: 6-8pm, Wednesday 8th May Where: Ship Street Lecture Theatre SSC Lecture Theatre, Ship St, Oxford OX1 3DW Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/4q7BIYxR1 Problem Sheet and Panic [A screen shot of a cell phone Description automatically generated] It's Saturday, and in true CompSoc fashion, we're back down in the Undergraduate Social Area for another social! Join us this week for our Problem Sheet and Panic social. Snacks are guaranteed1 and we will, of course, have an ample supply of pizza to save you from your cravings. 1 Honestly. We're telling the truth this time. When: 7pm, Saturday 11th May Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/4oLO1fAwF<https://fb.me/e/4q7BIYxR1> [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. Trinity Term 2024 Termcard [A screenshot of a calendar Description automatically generated] [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> or, contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net<mailto:committee@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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Correction for the Lunch Social
by Declan Osborne 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] Lunch Social with MathsSoc - Correction Drinks Night, MathsSoc Social and... hang on, didn't we do this bit already? Dear Prize Winner, Guess who's back? It appears I erred slightly in my description of Saturday's lunch social - £7.50 of costs are covered by us. There is no entry fee. Corrected details of the event are below. - Declan, CompSoc Secretary Taylors Lunch Social with MathsSoc [A poster for a concert Description automatically generated with medium confidence] Come on down to Taylors this Saturday to join us for a calmer lunch! We'll be joined by the Oxford University Mathematics Society for some charming conversation in a more relaxed atmosphere over a bite of lunch. If you're stressed out from all that revision, come along to catch your breath and chill out. You'll be able to spend up to £7.50, covered by us! When: 1pm, Saturday 4th May Where: Taylors Woodstock Road 1 Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6HA Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/1rMsI78oJ [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> or, contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net<mailto:committee@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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