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Week 8 Newsletter
by Sam Lanning 25 Nov '12

25 Nov '12

Hi everybody! Last week we had Google and that was a very popular and interesting event, particularly the more informal chat over pizza which followed the talk. This week we have the termly general meeting (TGM) which will be an opportunity for YOU to come along and affect what happens next term, and into the future. We will discuss what sorts of things the society should be doing, and of course there will be free pizza. So if you want to have your say and eat some pizza you should come along. Details below. This we we also have an event co-hosted with Entrepreneur First. If you ever wanted to find out what it takes to start your own business, and the soft of people you need to network with, this is the event for you. Details also below. Cheers, Pete ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Termly General Meeting <http://compsoc.net/termcards/2012/michaelmas/Termly_General_Meeting/> Wednesday 28th November St Catz PDR NB: There is a mistake on the termcard, it says Wed 21st Nov when it should say Wed 28th Nov. Come along to the Termly General Meeting for free pizza and a say in what sort of things the society should be doing - what events are interesting, where events should be held and so on. Venue will be announced at a later date. Posted Tue 02 Oct 2012 09:53:48 BST ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Entrepreneur First: think you can hack it? Start Up Now!* Want to launch a startup after graduation but not sure where to begin? Entrepreneur First <http://www.entrepreneurfirst.org.uk/> is coming to Oxford to demystify the startup process and make tech entrepreneurship more accessible. Come meet members of EF's 2012 Cohort and learn about making the transition from a cushy student existence to the fast-paced life of a startup cofounder. Thursday, 29 November, *18.30* @ LTA, Department of Computer Science, Wolfson Building co-hosted by CompSoc get a ticket on Eventbrite <http://oxfords2s.eventbrite.com/> + join the event on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/events/488188317887775/> /EF is recruiting for 2013. We want the best hackers, hustlers, and designers the UK has to offer: people who want to create disruptive, scalable businesses. Think you can hack it? Apply now at www.entrepreneurfirst.org.uk <http://www.entrepreneurfirst.org.uk/> or drop us a line at recruit(a)entrepreneurfirst.org.uk <mailto:recruit@entrepreneurfirst.org.uk> to find out more./

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Week 7 Newsletter - Red Gate and Google Events
by Sam Lanning 18 Nov '12

18 Nov '12

Hi Everybody! Thanks to everyone who came to the games night. It was probably our best attended event yet with around 40 people coming along, and of course the £500 worth of pizza from BoAML was nice. On Monday (*TOMORROW!*) one of our sponsors, Red Gate, is hosting a talk on real-world software development in the Rewley House Lecture Theatre. Details are below. This week we also have something which we hope will be as popular as last week's event. Google are doing a talk on user privacy, which is obviously an important topic, and with Google being arguably the most important company on the internet their take and expertise on it should be particularly interesting and relevant. Details below. Also this week OxHUG is meeting - this a group of Oxford-based people who use Haskell. It's an opportunity to chat about functional programming in general over a pint. They meet once a month so if you think you might be interested now you should go along on Tuesday and check it out. Cheers, Pete ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Red Gate - Life, the universe and software development: how software is made in the real world <https://www.facebook.com/events/100715570095760/> Monday 19th November, 18:00 Rewley House Lecture Theatre, Rewley House, Wellington Square, Oxford *Summary:* Calling all technophiles! Want to know what working in software development is really like in a software development company? We'll tell you all about it; the ups, the downs, the zig zags and all...If you have a passion for coding or technology, and agree that geek is the new black, this is the talk for you. *Full description**:* Two of our previous graduates (1 software engineer, 1 test engineer) will be talking to you about what it's really like to build software outside of the classroom. We'll explain how, at Red Gate Software, we go about taking an idea and launching it into a project, how our teams all hang together and how we get to the end result of a world-class piece of software. Software development is the crux of our business; software is our product, our life-blood, our very soul! So we know what we're talking about...most of the time...we like to think... We'll also have plenty of information for you on the different kinds of opportunities we have here and the kind of people we seek out to join us. We don't just hire software developers -- we take people from various backgrounds into a range of technical areas such as testing, technical communications and user experience. This talk will probably interest final year comp scis and students from a technical, numerate or scientific background with an interest in technology or programming. *Facebook Event:* https://www.facebook.com/events/100715570095760/ Google: Privacy and why it's hard <http://compsoc.net/termcards/2012/michaelmas/Google_Privacy_and_Why_its_Har…> Wednesday 21st November, 18:30 Department Of Computer Science - Lecture Theatre A Abstract: Google engineers are striving every day to do what's best for the user, and often it is hard. Nick will give 3 real examples of practical problems that have come up for him as a Googler, and how we try to engineer them to give the best possible result for every user. Oh, and a few ridiculously big numbers, and a bit about Google's amazing work environment :-) Short Bio: Studied Maths & Computation at Oxford and in Compsoc 1995-1998. Since then worked at a research lab, hedge funds and investments banks, and now at Google in London where I'm on the Android team. Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/573717905974966/ OxHUG Tuesday 20th November, 20:00 The Mitre - High Street We meet once a month to chat about functional programming in general, and it's a great opportunity to bring students, academics, hobbyists and professionals who use Haskell together over a pint. You can find the group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/513158558704025/ The next meeting is due to happen at 8pm on Tuesday, 20th November at the Mitre on High Street: http://www.facebook.com/events/127460294074611/ All are welcome to attend!

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Access to the building for Games Night
by Peter York 13 Nov '12

13 Nov '12

Hi Everyone. When you arrive at the building, the doors may have locked. So if you have sent me your name, or set yourself as "going" to the event and are a compsci, you may have been given swipe card access on your card. When you get to the door, swipe your card and press "1111#" and the door should open. If you haven't got access, call this number: 01865 283599 which rings down into the room were in. Cheers, Sam.

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Week 6 Newsletter - Games Night on TUESDAY
by Sam Lanning 11 Nov '12

11 Nov '12

Hello all, Hope you all enjoyed the film night and that those of you that went to the Deloitte meal enjoyed that as well. This week we have our first games night of the year, and our first games night outside of Catz! Be there this Tuesday (NB it is has been rescheduled for Tuesday from Wednesday). Details below. Also, MEMBERSHIP CARDS HAS ARRIVED!!! So you can collect them at this event! Cheers, Pete ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Games and Networking Night With BoAML Technology <http://compsoc.net/termcards/2012/michaelmas/Games_and_Networking_Night_Wit…> Tuesday 13th November, 18:30 Department Of Computer Science - Room 051 *NB:* The date has changed, it will be on Tuesday not Wednesday due to booking constraints. Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BoAML) Technology are sponsoring a LAN Party this term, think everything from Team Fortress 2 to Age of Empires, Dota to Starcraft, Unreal Tournaent to Super Moday Night Combat (and many other multiplayer games, open to suggestions). Once again, pizza and refreshments will be provided, and BoAML will be available to talk to as well. The Event will start with a small presentation from BoAML Technology (Around 7pm) including a Q&A Session, Networking and information about a competition to win an iPad 3. There will be people there to answer your questions regarding BoAML for the entire event. Pizza and Drinks will be there. If you plan on attending you will need to bring a laptop with any games you want to play installed and updated - Catz internet will be too slow to download stuff. You will also need a LAN cable and probably a power supply for your laptop. Team Fortess 2 and Super Monday Night Combat are both free to install and play from http://store.steampowered.com/ (you have to install Steam first, though). It is also possible to install TF2 from another computer with it already installed on, we will probably be able to facilitate this but should stress that it is a much better idea to make sure it is installed and up to date beforehand. If there are any other games you'd like to play (and think others will have) bring them along and we might play them too! Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/496746773691574/

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URGENT: Bod Card Access for Games/Networking Night with BoAML
by Sam Lanning 08 Nov '12

08 Nov '12

Hey Everyone, Next week we have the games night sponsored by Bank of America in the Computer Science Building. As it's in the computer science building, we need to arrange a way of getting you guys access to the building. Anyone who marks themselves as "going" in the facebook event (or if you send me an email instead) will have their bod cards allow them access to the building for the evening. So please do this as soon as possible. We will be sending an email to the department around 6pm tonight, so make sure you get this sorted now. All we need is you to send an email to me or change your status on the facebook event. Here's the facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/496746773691574/ Hope to see lots of you there! Also don't forget about the films night tonight! :-) Cheers, Sam.

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5th Week Newsletter
by Peter York 04 Nov '12

04 Nov '12

Hello all, Hope everyone that came this week enjoyed Netcraft's talk and of course the pizza. This week we have a meal with Deloitte for those in their final or penultimate year, and for everyone else we are going to try and arrange another film night (this will not be on the Wednesday so those attending the meal can go as well). Details for the Deloitte dinner are below and we will send a second email out if the films night is arranged. Cheers, Pete <http://www.facebook.com/events/458784340839268/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ <http://www.facebook.com/events/458784340839268/> Deloitte - Dinner and Drinks <http://compsoc.net/termcards/2012/michaelmas/Deloitte_-_Dinner_and_Drinks/> Wednesday 7th November, 19:00 Announced Upon Registration Want a career that enables you to develop outstanding business understanding in hand with deep technical skills? Come and dine with Technology Consultants from Deloitte and find out why it's a great place to start your career. Technology doesn't just help our people to communicate. It's so fundamental to our client businesses that you'll find technology teams that work across all of our service lines. Plus there's a broad range of opportunities from which to choose, depending on your experience which means that there's a technology focused role for you whether you're a computing graduate or not! Deloitte would like to invite you to be part of our exclusive technology careers dinner on Wednesday 7th November at 7.00pm, where you will have the opportunity to meet Deloitte hosts from our technology teams. Your hosts for the evening will be Oxford alumni, keen to come back and share their stories with you of their careers since graduation and provide you with hints and tips for the application and interview process. This is an invaluable opportunity and places for this event are strictly limited. To apply for a place at the dinner we ask for you to be in your penultimate or final year of study. You will need to apply for a place viawww.deloitte.co.uk/graduates/events <http://www.deloitte.co.uk/graduates/events> For full details of our Graduate and Undergraduate opportunities, visit our websitewww.deloitte.co.uk/graduates <http://deloitte.co.uk/graduates>. Facebook event : http://www.facebook.com/events/458784340839268/

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Week 4 Newsletter - Netcraft talk (with pizza) and Deloitte dinner
by Sam Lanning 28 Oct '12

28 Oct '12

Hi Everyone, This week we have another security talk, this time from Netcraft. Again this will be held in the Comp Sci dept. and will be followed by free pizza so it's definitely worth attending. Deloitte are also holding a dinner for the week afterwards, and have opened up a form for you to RSVP. Places are limited. Cheers, Pete ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Netcraft: Defence Against the Dark Arts <http://compsoc.net/termcards/2012/michaelmas/Netcraft_Defence_Against_The_D…> Wednesday 31st October, 18:15 Computer Science Department - Lecture Theatre A Phishing, hacking and Internet based fraud are growing very quickly, not only in absolute numbers, but also in diversity and complexity. We review contemporary Internet bank robbing, illustrating the scale of the activity, the technological arms race between attackers and defenders, some recent innovations, and mistakes from each side. Netcraft will be giving a talk on some of the dangers of the internet. Pizza will be served afterwards Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/518766518153507/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Deloitte - Dinner and Drinks <http://compsoc.net/termcards/2012/michaelmas/Deloitte_-_Dinner_and_Drinks/> Wednesday 7th November, 19:00 Announced Upon Registration Want a career that enables you to develop outstanding business understanding in hand with deep technical skills? Come and dine with Technology Consultants from Deloitte and find out why it's a great place to start your career. Technology doesn't just help our people to communicate. It's so fundamental to our client businesses that you'll find technology teams that work across all of our service lines. Plus there's a broad range of opportunities from which to choose, depending on your experience which means that there's a technology focused role for you whether you're a computing graduate or not! Deloitte would like to invite you to be part of our exclusive technology careers dinner on Wednesday 7th November at 7.00pm, where you will have the opportunity to meet Deloitte hosts from our technology teams. Your hosts for the evening will be Oxford alumni, keen to come back and share their stories with you of their careers since graduation and provide you with hints and tips for the application and interview process. This is an invaluable opportunity and places for this event are strictly limited. To apply for a place at the dinner we ask for you to be in your penultimate or final year of study. You will need to apply for a place via www.deloitte.co.uk/graduates/events <http://compsoc.net/termcards/2012/michaelmas/www.deloitte.co.uk/graduates/e…> For full details of our Graduate and Undergraduate opportunities, visit our website: www.deloitte.co.uk/graduates <http://compsoc.net/termcards/2012/michaelmas/www.deloitte.co.uk/graduates>. Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/458784340839268/

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Week 3 Newsletter
by Sam Lanning 22 Oct '12

22 Oct '12

Hello all! I hope you all enjoyed Morgan Stanley's talk on Wednesday, and of course the following drinks and pizza. This week we have our termly Film Night. A poll will be up shortly so we can choose fairly what film to watch. Pete ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Comp Soc Film Night <http://compsoc.net/termcards/2012/michaelmas/Morgan_Stanley_Talk/> Wednesday 24th October, 19:00 St Catherine's College - JCR Lecture Theatre Come along to watch a film and eat free pizza! Here is a handy map for finding Catz:http://goo.gl/8PaSY <http://g.co/maps/eeut2> And here is another one for finding the JCR Lecture Theatre - it is nextdoor to the PDR:http://compsoc.net/images/catzmap.png <http://compsoc.net/images/catzmap.png> Facebook Event:http://www.facebook.com/events/440194122704676/

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Event From Red Gate
by Sam Lanning 16 Oct '12

16 Oct '12

Hey Everyone, Sorry for the second message this week. With the rush of the newsletter on Sunday, I had forgotten to publicise an event from one of our sponsors, Red Gate. Red gate are not going to be holding an event with us this year, and have requested that we let you guys know about an event that they are holding on Friday. Hope your second week is going well so far! Best Wishes, Sam Lanning. /Oxford University CompSoc Secretary/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "*Life, the universe and software development: how software is made in the real world" * *When:* 19^th Nov at 18.00 *Where:* The Rewley House lecture theatre (map <https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1+Wellington+S…>) ** Calling all technophiles! Want to know what working in software development is really like in a software development company? We'll tell you all about it; the ups, the downs, the zig zags and all...If you have a passion for coding or technology, and agree that geek is the new black, this is the talk for you. Two of our previous graduates (1 software engineer, 1 test engineer) will be talking to you about what it's really like to build software outside of the classroom. We'll explain how, at Red Gate Software, we go about taking an idea and launching it into a project, how our teams all hang together and how we get to the end result of a world-class piece of software. Software development is the crux of our business; software is our product, our life-blood, our very soul! So we know what we're talking about...most of the time...we like to think... We'll also have plenty of information for you on the different kinds of opportunities we have here and the kind of people we seek out to join us. We don't just hire software developers -- we take people from various backgrounds into a range of technical areas such as testing, technical communications and user experience. This talk will probably interest final year comp scis and students from a technical, numerate or scientific background with an interest in technology or programming.

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2nd Week Newsletter
by Sam Lanning 14 Oct '12

14 Oct '12

Hi Everyone, Firstly, apologies for the late email out tonight. This week we have Morgan Stanley giving a talk on vulnerabilities and hacking. It will be held at the Computer Science Department, and there will be free pizza afterwards! *Please Note:* The venue is different to what is printed on the termcards. Also, a quick reminder for members, if you haven't already filled in the membership card form and would like one, please do so as soon as possible, we will be sending off for out first batch quite shortly. Have an awesome week! Sam Lanning, CompSoc Secretary. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Morgan Stanley Talk <http://compsoc.net/termcards/2012/michaelmas/Morgan_Stanley_Talk/> Wednesday 17th October, 19:00 Department Of Computer Science - Lecture Theatre A NB: The venue has changed, it will be in Lecture Theatre A at the Department of Computer Science, the time has also changed to 7pm not 8pm. Break a Hacker's Mind: Web Application Vulnerabilities Exposed... Join us for an interactive session with the IT Security group at Morgan Stanley: "Break a Hacker's Mind: Web Application Vulnerabilities Exposed...". Together we will work through a web application the group has created which is riddled with the common issues through which banking applications can be compromised. We use this application internally to demonstrate to our development community how an attacker would exploit web vulnerabilities and to explain remediation strategies. We have also delivered this talk at industry forums, universities and even the House of Lords. Charles Clarke (Lincoln, 2007) and Aldwin Saugere (former penetration tester, now a Security Architect) will lead this session. Pizzas will be served! At Morgan Stanley, solving complex challenges and fuelling economic growth across continents is what we do. We offer you a structured path to success, providing you with the training, mobility and responsibility to make a real difference. Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/288094034633893/

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