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CompSoc Newsletter Week 2!
by Tri Mukherjee 22 Jan '23

22 Jan '23

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [1st Week] HT2 Newsletter: NEW EVENTS: Competitive Programming! + Learn Web Dev For Beginners, Movie Night & More! Hi everyone, Happy Chinese New Year! 🐇 We have lots on next week - we now have Competitive Programming events, which will be awesome to get involved in! - and the start of a new Learn to Code series. We're also partnering with a few similar societies so make sure to check out the 'And more' section at the bottom for even more cool events you might like! Hopefully we'll see you soon :) - Tri, CompSoc branding manager 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] *NEW* Competitive Programming: Intro Workshop [CompSoc X Freud picture] Looking for a fun way to improve your programming skills? Enjoy solving fun logic puzzles? CompSoc is hosting an introductory workshop on competitive programming for those who want a gentle introduction into the scene. The presentation will be given by Yusuf, who has represented Turkey in the International Olympiad in Informatics twice. When: 7-8PM, Monday 23rd January Where: Lecture Theatre B, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2ydlEBE5D Learn To Code HT Series: Web Dev For Beginners [Gaming picture] Ever wanted to create your own content on the internet? Come and learn how to build your own pretty and mobile friendly website with HTML, CSS and Bootstrap. Run by Oscar, a second year CS student and experienced dev, this workshop series will be running every Saturday from weeks 2-5. When: 5:30-7:30PM, Saturday 28th January Where: Seminar Room 051, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2mwU2Xn4v Saturday Social: MOVIE NIGHT! [Gaming picture] Unwind with friends and a fun CS themed movie! Popcorn provided. When: 7-11PM, Saturday 28th January Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2bEiAJZw4 [And More...] CVs, Cover Letters & Cake @ Engineering Soc [https://d15k2d11r6t6rl.cloudfront.net/public/users/Integrators/BeeProAgency…] Check out this cool networking event run by our partner society, Engineering Soc! Sign up: https://forms.microsoft.com/e/MsE80QJ9cy 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. HT Term Card [Gaming picture] [Follow Us] [Website]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.gg/9sjDvwP7> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Bloomberg] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [G-Research] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo> [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/>

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👾 CompSoc HT TERM CARD + Week 1 Newsletter!
by Tri Mukherjee 19 Jan '23

19 Jan '23

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [1st Week] HT1 Newsletter: TERM CARD! + Our First Social: Video Games Night!! Hi everyone, Is it too late to say happy new year? Anyways, I hope one of your resolutions was to get involved in more techy stuff! In that case, you won't be disappointed - we have an absolutely packed term card of fascinating events for you, including competitive programming, a Web Dev learn-to-code course, more varied socials, talks and A TRIP TO LONDON! I can't wait to spend this term with you all, and will see you at our first social to kick off the term... - Tri, CompSoc branding manager 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! [CompSoc X Freud picture] Check out ALL this cool stuff we have planned! More details will be provided every week, but for now, here's a guide to plan your term around. Many thanks to President Hamzah, and the rest of the Committee, for making all this possible! Week 1 Saturday Social: VIDEO GAMES NIGHT! [Gaming picture] Catch up with friends and bring out your competitive side at our first social of term! Play a large variety of games, meet others, smash that high score through the roof, and grab some delicious pizza :) Everyone is welcome, although members get food for free. Come say hi and have some fun! When: 7-11PM, Saturday 21st January Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2kdcsvFpt [And More...] Intro to Google Solution Challenge, Powered by Kinsta! If you are a buzzing innovator wanting to use tech for good and see how you might fare in a global competition by Google, come along to the Intro workshop to the Google Solution Challenge this Sunday! In this event, you'll be introduced to the Google Solution Challenge as an initiative to create solutions for problems identified in the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals, participate in a Google Flutter WebDev workshop to empower YOU with the skills to innovate for a good cause, network with like-minded students, and compete with project pitches for a chance to win Google swag! When: 2:00 PM, Sunday January 22 Where: Michael Dummett Lecture Theatre, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1DP Find out more: https://gdsc.community.dev/events/details/developer-student-clubs-universit… News: Welcome, New Committee Members! We've got a few new Committee members to help us out - here they are: Social Secretary: Ailin Sadeghian (she/her) IT officer: Alex Brown (they/them) Treasurer: Morgan Banham-Wright (he/him) Competitive Programming Officers: Leo Lee (he/him) + Yusuf Usumez (he/him) Check out our official Instagram @ox.compsoc<https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> to meet them properly in their introduction posts (tba)! If you have any questions for us, feel free to send us an email to committee(a)ox.compsoc.net (or just reply to this email). 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] [Website]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.gg/9sjDvwP7> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Bloomberg] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [G-Research] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo> [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/>

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Compsoc Newsletter Week 7!
by Skai Cook 22 Nov '22

22 Nov '22

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [1st Week] MT7 Newsletter: A Fascinating Talk on Trying to Program Ethics, Final Learn to Code, TGM & Final Social Board Game Bonanza! Hi everyone, We're down to the final stretch! I can't believe how fast term has gone by, but it feels like a few years' worth of stuff has happened at the same time. Our last social is this Saturday - it's been amazing to get to know loads of you over the last few weeks! Make sure to join us for our Termly General Meeting, where you can have your say in what we should do next term :) - Tri, CompSoc branding manager 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] Thursday Talk: Making Moral Machines [Lecture theatre picture] Should we try to program ethics—and if so, how would we do it? This talk will explore the challenges that arise when automation meets morality and whether human-level moral reasoning can be instantiated in machines. About our speaker: Jen Semler is a DPhil student in Philosophy at Reuben College. Her research is on AI ethics, particularly artificial moral agency. This is one for the CSPhil'ers (and anyone else interested, of course!) - don't miss out on this fascinating event! When: 5-6PM, Thursday 24th November Where: LTA, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2Zr5CQhlz Learn to Code Session 6 (Bring your laptop!) [Code picture] Join us for the FINAL session of our hugely popular Learn to Code series, aimed at complete beginners! Our amazing coding officers 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! Bring your laptop!! Course Materials: https://github.com/oxcompsoc/learntocode When: 6-7PM, Saturday 26th November Where: Lecture Theatres, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2hbIWGokG Week 7 Saturday Social: CompSoc TGM + Board Game Bonanza! [Gaming picture] 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 fun board games and classic CompSoc chaos! When: 7-11PM, Saturday 26th November Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2RovJGkR1 [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. [Follow Us] [Website]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.gg/9sjDvwP7> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Bloomberg] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [G-Research] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo> [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/>

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CompSoc Newsletter Week 6!
by Skai Cook 15 Nov '22

15 Nov '22

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [1st Week] MT6 Newsletter: Jane Street Tech Talk on Compilers(!!!), Learn to Code 5, Mini Micro:bit Hackathon, Google Dev AI Talk & More! Hi everyone, What a weekend it's been! A massive congrats to anyone who took part in Oxford Hack 2022-2 - everyone made something super cool! I certainly had a lot of fun, coding through 2am delirium and creating an awesome project with my friends (...and winning :D - absolute dream team, shout-out to Alex, Max and Jess!!). Don't worry if you missed out though - we'll be having our own super cool Mini Micro:bit hackathon in the UGSA this Saturday! - Tri, CompSoc branding manager 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] Thursday Tech Talk: Yorsh from Jane Street on Compilation [Lecture theatre picture] Title: Feedback Directed Optimization for OCaml Speaker: Greta Yorsh Sign up here (optional) to guarantee a place - and get a free t-shirt!! https://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/seminars/2491.html Abstract: OCamlFDO is a tool that uses information about frequently-executed program parts to guide compile-time optimization decisions. Code layout optimization is a classic example of why this information is useful, how hardware and compilers interact, and how (not to) measure performance. In this talk we will explore the design of OCamlFDO and how it was influenced by practical needs to fit in with different built systems, developers' workflows, and the open-source compiler itself. Speaker Bio: Greta Yorsh works on OCaml compiler here at Jane Street, having previously worked on GCC compiler at ARM. She is passionate about low-level optimizations that present the combined challenges of ensuring correctness and achieving the best possible performance on modern hardware. She studied Computer Science in Tel Aviv University, and has been involved in several academic and industrial research projects in the areas of software verification, program synthesis and superoptimization. TL;DR: How code you write is turned into an actual program that runs - fast! This talk is TOTALLY UNMISSABLE if you are: > a PL or verification researcher > an undergrads, particularly those taking compilers > a masters student (Jane Street is a major sponsor of our masters program) When: 1PM, Thursday 17th November Where: LTA, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/1Qm2HWONH Learn to Code Session 5 (Bring your laptop!) [Code picture] Join us for the fifth session of our hugely popular Learn to Code series, aimed at complete beginners! Our amazing coding officers 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! Bring your laptop!! Course Materials: https://github.com/oxcompsoc/learntocode When: 6-7PM, Saturday 19th November Where: Lecture Theatres, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/32rlGslMr Week 6 Saturday Social: Mini Micro:bit Hackathon! [Gaming picture] Missed out on Oxford Hack? Need another dose of crazy competitive coding? Just wanna make something cool with friends? Join us for our awesome MINI MICRO:BIT HACKATHON!! It's open to all skill levels - you can get started with just Scratch (that's what the Freshers' Fair game was built in!) or, if that feels a little too easy, you can go directly to hand-compiled Assembly. Your call. Micro:bits will be provided, but we'll appreciate it if you can bring a micro-USB data cable! Pair up and do your best in THREE HOURS!! We'll give out prizes and merch (and clout...) for the most fun, the most surprising or wacky and the most polished projects! As always, pizza will be there. Please don't grease up the micro:bits. They aren't THAT kind of chip. P.S. we may be demoing our OxHack-winning co-op Oxford themed micro:bit-controlled platformer…come give it a try! When: 7-11PM, Saturday 19th November Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2lQ3s78SE [And More...] GDSC talk: Introduction to the State-of-the-Art AI in 2022 [Gaming picture] In this high level overview of the current state of affairs with deep learning, we will cover many of the popular and revolutionary models and techniques, including Transformers, GANs, Diffusion Models, Vision Transformers, NeRF, GPT3, GitHub Copilot, AlphaCode, AlphaFold, AlphaTensor, GATO, Flamingo and more! When: 3:30PM, Sunday 20th November Where: Michael Dummett Lecture Theatre, Christ Church College St Aldate's Oxford, OX1 1DP Find out more here: https://gdsc.community.dev/events/details/developer-student-clubs-universit… 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] [Website]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.gg/9sjDvwP7> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Bloomberg] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [G-Research] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo> [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/>

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CompSoc Newsletter Week 4/5!
by Skai Cook 05 Nov '22

05 Nov '22

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [1st Week] MT4-5 MEGA Newsletter: Quiz Night Social TONIGHT, Learn to Code, YOUR Lightning Talks, Oxford Hack 2022 and Gaming Social 2!! Hi everyone, It's been a busy one! Term's beginning to get intense, but we've got lots planned to help ward off those 5th week blues. Hopefully you won't be too busy watching fireworks to come to our mega Kahoot battle in the UGSA tonight! - Tri, CompSoc branding manager 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] Week 4 Saturday Social: Quiz Night! [Lecture theatre picture] Think you know your computery stuff? Put your geek/gamer knowledge to the test with the most INTENSE kahoots, handcrafted by Mr Prez himself! Snacks, pizza and edible prizes will be provided...although we all know the real prize is the bragging rights. When: 7-11PM, Saturday 5th November Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2ocft5Thv Learn to Code Sessions 3/4 (Bring your laptop!) [Code picture] Join us for the third/fourth sessions of our hugely popular Learn to Code series, aimed at complete beginners! Our amazing coding officers 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! Bring your laptop!! Course Materials: https://github.com/oxcompsoc/learntocode When: 6-7PM, Saturday 5th November and Saturday 12th November Where: Lecture Theatres, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/4d4saEMvw Thursday Talk: CompSoc Lightning Talks! [Gaming picture] Got some cool research you'd like to present? A passion project you've been working on? This is YOUR opportunity to share your work with other CompSoc members, and hear from them too! Everyone who would like to present will have 5-10 minutes for a presentation, as well as time for questions. This will be a really fun, fascinating casual event - make sure to sign up if you have something cool to show us, no matter what your level in academia is! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/NU2KstJcz8npUyw86 When: 5-6PM, Thursday 10th November Where: Lecture Theatre B, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/28cLGo8E9 SPECIAL EVENT: Oxford Hack 2022 [Gaming picture] Oxford Hack is the official Oxford student Hackathon, where over 300 people gather every year to collaborate, innovate, learn and experiment while creating a project from scratch in 24 hours. We give you all the resources you need, from hardware and APIs to workshops, sponsors and volunteers who can help you with whatever questions you might have. In a few words, you attend to have fun, learn things you didn’t even know existed and see your ideas come to life. This year we are back IN-PERSON - for more information about what is going to change, check out the Event section or the FAQs. This event is partnered with Major League Hacking<https://mlh.io/>. We’ll be following MLH’s Code of Conduct, which you can find here<https://static.mlh.io/docs/mlh-code-of-conduct.pdf>. When: Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th November Where: Maths Institute, University of Oxford Andrew Wiles Building, Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6GG Learn More: https://oxfordhack22.co.uk/ Week 5 Saturday Social: Game Night 2! [Gaming picture] Don't let the week 5 blues kick in - we'll be here with all your favourite games, video, board or otherwise! Bring your friends, the competitiveness and the good vibes, and we'll bring the snacks. As always, pizza's free for members ;) When: 7-11PM, Saturday 12th November Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2Cs0Y9hVU [And More...] Oxford Hackathon Call For Volunteers [Gaming picture] A message from Ahsan (07311449084 / facebook.com/anglypascal<https://facebook.com/anglypascal> / linkedin.com/in/ahsanalmahir<https://linkedin.com/in/ahsanalmahir> ): Hey everyone, I'm on the committee for this year's Oxford Hackathon, which will happen on the 12th and 13th of November (next weekend). We're looking for volunteers to help us with logistics on the day of the event. We will have free food (2 lunches, 1 dinner, and snacks all the way through), and you'll also get to meet our sponsors if you're interested in that. If anyone is interested please DM me! 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] [Website]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.gg/9sjDvwP7> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Bloomberg] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [G-Research] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo> [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/>

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CompSoc Newsletter Week 3!
by Skai Cook 25 Oct '22

25 Oct '22

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [1st Week] MT3 Newsletter: A Fascinating Talk on Vaccine Survey Stats, Learn to Code Session 2 & Board Game Bash! Hi everyone, It's been a weird week news-wise right!? Well, despite all the political chaos right now, there'll always be one thing you can be sure of... cool CompSoc events. Great to see lots of you last week - stay tuned for our first academic Thursday Talk and more! - the CompSoc committee 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] Thursday Talk: Unrepresentative Big Surveys Significantly Overestimate US Vaccine Uptake, by Seth Flaxman [Lecture theatre picture] (Bradley et al, Nature 2021, https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-04198-4<https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-04198-4)>) Abstract: Surveys are a crucial tool for understanding public opinion and behaviour, and their accuracy depends on maintaining statistical representativeness of their target populations by minimizing biases from all sources. Increasing data size shrinks confidence intervals but magnifies the effect of survey bias: an instance of the Big Data Paradox. Here we demonstrate this paradox in estimates of first-dose COVID-19 vaccine uptake in US adults from 9 January to 19 May 2021 from two large surveys: Delphi–Facebook (about 250,000 responses per week) and Census Household Pulse4 (about 75,000 every two weeks). In May 2021, Delphi–Facebook overestimated uptake by 17 percentage points (14–20 percentage points with 5% benchmark imprecision) and Census Household Pulse by 14 (11–17 percentage points with 5% benchmark imprecision), compared to a retroactively updated benchmark the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention published on 26 May 2021. Moreover, their large sample sizes led to miniscule margins of error on the incorrect estimates. By contrast, an Axios–Ipsos online panel with about 1,000 responses per week following survey research best practices provided reliable estimates and uncertainty quantification. We decompose observed error using a recent analytic framework to explain the inaccuracy in the three surveys. We then analyse the implications for vaccine hesitancy and willingness. We show how a survey of 250,000 respondents can produce an estimate of the population mean that is no more accurate than an estimate from a simple random sample of size 10. Our central message is that data quality matters more than data quantity, and that compensating the former with the latter is a mathematically provable losing proposition. About our speaker: I am an associate professor at the University of Oxford in the Department of Computer Science and a Tutorial Fellow in Jesus College. My research is on scalable methods and flexible models for spatiotemporal statistics and Bayesian machine learning, applied to public policy and social science. Active application areas include public and global health and machine learning for science. I co-founded the Machine Learning & Global Health Network (MLGH.net) and I help run the WHO-associated "Global Reference Group on Children Affected by COVID-19." My research is currently supported by an EPSRC Fellowship (2020-2025), “Spatiotemporal Statistical Machine Learning (ST-SML): Theory, Methods, and Applications.” TL;DR: Big surveys are often far from reliable, especially when related to Covid-19 - come to the talk if you're interested in vaccines, statistics or big data and want to find out more! When: 5-6PM, Thursday 27th October Where: Lecture Theatre B, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2H2J9YxXh Learn to Code Session 2 (Bring your laptop!) [Code picture] Join us for the second session of our hugely popular Learn to Code series, aimed at complete beginners! Our amazing coding officers 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! Bring your laptop!! Course Materials: https://github.com/oxcompsoc/learntocode When: 6-7PM, Saturday 29th October Where: Lecture Theatre B, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2lfwCxOla Saturday Social: Board Game Bash! [Gaming picture] What kind of board gamer are you - a massive strategy nerd, with the perfect winning algorithm falling into place in your mind? A mental minmaxer, tallying up the probabilities and making the wildest leaps in Codenames? Or just prefer to relax with a nice game of snakes and ladders (which technically has 0 players, but it's all about the drama right)? However you choose to play, you'll definitely have fun at our mega board game bash this Saturday! We'll have a huge selection of various games and decks of cards... and pizza for members ;) p.s. yeah, this is the same night as Oxford Board Games Soc, but we'll be less crowded AND have food! and all the nerdiest strat chat. When: 7-11PM, Saturday 29th October Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2oezN9LEI [And More...] Laptop Stickers still available! [Gaming picture] The misprinted white ones are surprisingly popular huh... 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. They have a (free) lunch social coming up on the 28th, in the CS Department atrium! [Follow Us] [Website]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.gg/9sjDvwP7> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Bloomberg] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [G-Research] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo> [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/>

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Compsoc Newsletter Week 2!
by Skai Cook 16 Oct '22

16 Oct '22

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [1st Week] MT2 Newsletter: A Creative Workshop, Learn to Code Launch, Movie Night & More! Hi everyone, What a blast the last week has been! It's been amazing to meet so many of you, new and familiar faces alike - whether at our special night out at Freud, or while laughing at our attempts to play Wii-Xbox emulated tennis at last night's social. We've got lots more planned, so scroll down and get ready! - the CompSoc committee 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] Thursday Talk: Are Computers Artists? - An Interactive Workshop! [Lecture theatre picture] Image: left: 'Heatwave' by Aaron Slater, right: generated with dream.ai, using the left image and "computer artist" as prompts. Sure, computers are great at maths and all, but they couldn't be further from ART... or are they? Led by our very own graphic designer and branding manager Tri, this session will let you discover how a computer "understands" art. Expect to hear about things like spirographs, making vector art, CGI, random landscape generation (ever stumbled across a view in Minecraft that made you catch your breath and take a screenshot?) and finally, those AI art apps that've been taking over social media. You'll be able to create something of your own at every single step - bring your laptop! When: 5-6PM, Thursday 20th October Where: Lecture Theatre A, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2QatrTFQ2 Learn to Code Session 1: Introduction - What can you do with Python?, Syntax, Variables [Code picture] Join us for the first lesson of our hugely popular Learn to Code series, aimed at complete beginners! Our amazing coding officers 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! Course Materials: https://github.com/oxcompsoc/learntocode When: 6-7PM, Saturday 22nd October Where: Lecture Theatre A, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2XCcFC8mW Saturday Social: Media Myth-busting Movie Night! [Gaming picture] Ever watched a so-called realistic sci-fi movie, and been infuriated by random green 'hacker' typing, and the classic "I'm in"? Fed up of godly robot characters gaining sentience and humanity - "AI's are just statistical tools guys!"? Join us as we watch a popular computer-themed movie (and subsequently tear it apart, and possibly even decide on our own, realistic turn of events). We'll have food and popcorn...and stickers. (Movie TBC - we can't decide which will be funniest to discuss - suggestions welcome!) When: 7-11PM, Saturday 22nd October Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/1Snp9Oenu [And More...] Laptop Stickers! [Gaming picture] Yeah!! Pick yours up at our events. They're about 6x6cm and made of clear matte vinyl. 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] [Website]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.gg/9sjDvwP7> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Bloomberg] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [G-Research] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo> [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/>

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CompSoc Newsletter - Week 1
by Skai Cook 10 Oct '22

10 Oct '22

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [1st Week] MT1 Newsletter: A Special Event, Socials, Term Structure & More! Hi everyone, For those of you starting their first year at Oxford, welcome, and to everyone else, welcome back! We've got big plans for this year - Thursday talks (or workshops), Learn to Code and Saturday socials EVERY week, all completely FREE - so make sure to keep an eye on your emails and our socials so you don't miss out. We'll hopefully see you at our first event: our committee handover/launch party, this Tuesday at Freud, where you can meet the committee, make friends with other tech enthusiasts, and have a great time to start the year off right! - the Committee 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] COMPSOC X FREUD Handover Celebration: FREE MEMBER TICKETS!!!!!! [CompSoc X Freud picture] To kick off the year, come join us at Freud (Oxford's famous jazz bar/cafe in the north of Oxford) on Tuesday to celebrate the handover of Oxford Computing Society to the new committee! The Oxford University Jazz Orchestra will be playing, so this isn't a night to miss. Anyone interested in computers or technology is welcome, not just CS students or members. Come meet others and enjoy an awesome night at Freud! Get YOUR tickets FREE for members (£8 for non-members) at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oxford-compsoc-handover-tickets-432990164237!! (Members: you should be receiving a separate newsletter containing the discount code - it's also in the Discord - for your free ticket! Email or DM us if there are any problems.) Dress code: Smart When: 7-11PM, Tuesday 11th October Where: FREUD Oxford 119 Walton Street, OX2 6AH Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/8tBPhXZ4G Thursday Talks / Workshops [WEEKS 2-8] [Lecture theatre picture] These will be kicking off in Week 2! We've included this to give you an idea of a typical week of events. We'll be alternating between running a talk and a workshop every single week! These will cover a wide range of topics not usually discussed in the Computer Science course, as well as tying into many other fields, so we hope to see you there no matter what degree you're doing. We have fascinating talks lined up from both academics and sponsors - watch this space for more details in following weeks! The interactive workshops will be run by Tri, a second year CS student and our branding manager/artist, and will be aimed at all skill levels (as long as you're ready to learn some cool stuff!). When: 5-6PM, weekly, Thursday 20th October - Thursday 1st December Where: Lecture Theatres, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG More TBA! Learn to Code [WEEKS 2-7] [Code picture] This will be kicking off in Weeks 2-7! We've included this to give you an idea of a typical week of events. Every Saturday (starting Week 2) we will be running our hugely popular Learn to Code series, aimed at complete beginners! Our amazing coding officers 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: 6-7PM, weekly, Saturday 22nd October - Saturday 26 November Where: Lecture Theatres, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG More TBA! Week 1 Saturday Social: GAME NIGHT! [Gaming picture] Bring out your competitive side at our very first Saturday Social! Play a large variety of games, meet others, smash that highscore through the roof, and grab some delicious pizza ;) Rumour has it that we have DDR and Wii's, and the infamous Freshers' Fair racing game might even be making a comeback... Everyone is welcome, although members get food for free! When: 7-11PM, Saturday 15th October Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/23JyJyoVs All that and more is to come this term! There's a lot to look forward to, so we hope to see you at our events soon! [And More...] News: Meet the New Committee! We have quite a big one this year! CompSoc is powered by: President: Hamzah Qureshi (any pronouns) Vice President: Hoa Duong (he/him) Secretary: Skai Cook (they/them) Treasurer: Kledion "Kleds" Shahini (he/him) Social Secretary: Esther Miles (she/her) + Antek Pilat (he/him) Coding Officers: Oscar Mui (he/him) + Viktor Kozhuharov (he/him) Head of Excursions: Arcadia Cipriani (she/her) Leaders of Gaming: Rish Naik (he/him) + Jess Simian (she/they) Branding Manager: Tri Mukherjee (they/she) Check out our official Instagram @ox.compsoc<https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> to meet us properly in our introduction posts! If you have any questions for us, feel free to send us an email to committee(a)ox.compsoc.net (or just reply to this email). We hope to get to know you all over this year! 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] [Website]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.gg/9sjDvwP7> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Bloomberg] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [G-Research] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo> [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/>

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Compsoc New Committee and AGM minutes
by Kinga Mastej 23 Jul '22

23 Jul '22

Hi everyone, I'd hereby like to introduce you all to the brilliant new CompSoc committee! This year we'll have a much larger one (from three/five members in the previous year to eleven!) and they are all top-tier quality people. Key roles: - *President: *Hamzah Qureshi. Hamzah is a brilliant and ambitious first-year student of CS who has many amazing ideas to improve the structure and integration of the society into other university societies and departments. - *Vice-President: *Hoa Duong. Hoa is a first-year CS and Philosophy student with more excellent ideas to increase (cross-society) engagement and accessibility. - *Secretary: *Skai Cook. Skai is an excellent first-year CS student who will keep all the admin running smoothly and efficiently. - *Social Secretary*: Antoni Pilat and Esther Miles (joint). A dream team of a CS and Philosophy first-year and CS and Maths first-year who will manage the society's social media presence and host exciting events. - *Treasurer*: Kledion Shahini. Kledion is a sharp and witty student of Mathematics, perfect for the role of treasurer. Sub-roles: - *Leader of Excursions:* Arcadia Cipriani. Arcadia is a lovely first-year student of CS and Philosophy with a range of great ideas ranging from board game nights, escape rooms, picnics, karaoke, Junk Yark Golf, and interdisciplinary events. - *Leader of LAN and Gaming*: Rish Naik and Jake Simian (joint). Two "very experienced" gamers, what more could you want. Both first-year CS students. - *Leader of Coding Workshops*: Viktor Kozhuharov and Oscar Mui (joint). Two experienced programmers and first-year CS students who will host a range of coding workshops for students with varying ability, in CS and beyond. Please see the attached AGM Minutes document for the full reports from each of the old and new committee members. It was a great pleasure and privilege to be your president this past year! Keep an eye on your inbox for a big formal social we'll be hosting in Michaelmas to ring in the new one. All the best, Lize

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Reminder: AGM and Committe Elections
by Kinga Mastej 15 Jun '22

15 Jun '22

Hey everyone, Just a reminder of tonight's AGM and Committee Elections at 7pm in the UGSA, in the Computer Science department. Come vote in the new committee and have a final pizza on us! See you all there! Kind regards, The current CompSoc committee

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