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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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LAST CHANCE: Committee Election
by Kinga Mastej 13 Jun '22

13 Jun '22

Hey everyone, Just a reminder that our AGM and Committee Election <https://fb.me/e/2qz3r8CXJ> is this coming Wednesday (15th) at the UGSA in the Wolfson Building (i.e. compsci department) at 19:00. If you're considering helping organise some of our fun events for 2023, be it as a key member of our committee or a supporting role, *please let us know ASAP at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net <committee(a)ox.compsoc.net> * Regardless, please come along to the AGM for free pizza and chats (we also need enough voters there for the elections). Looking forward to seeing you all there! Best wishes, Lize -- Lize Alberts Co-organiser, Responsible Technology Institute <https://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/projects/RTI/index.html> Student Network President, Oxford University Computer Society <https://ox.compsoc.net/index.html> Doctoral Student <https://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/people/lize.alberts/>, Human Centred Computing group Department of Computer Science University of Oxford

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CompSoc Newsletter Week 6, OPEN COMMITTEE POSITIONS 2023
by Kinga Mastej 01 Jun '22

01 Jun '22

Hi all, Hope everyone's exams are going well! Our secretary is also dealing with hers at the moment as well so I'll be taking over the final communications of term. Take care, Lize, CompSoc President ------------------------------ AGM and Committee Election <https://fb.me/e/2qz3r8CXJ> 19:00-22:30, Wednesday 15th June, Week 8, Hybrid: online and in UGSA, Department of Computer Science The main order of business this week is to advertise *committee positions* for next year. If you want to run for any of the following roles, please get in touch! We will be holding elections at the *upcoming AGM, Wednesday of week 8. * Being a part of the committee is an excellent way to meet fun, like-minded people (and it looks great on your CV). We are sponsored by some big names in industry, which also allows great freedom for hosting some really exciting (and free) events. As was voted on in a previous TGM, our key roles now have sub-roles for people who want to host events centred on specific interests related to computer science. The key positions are: *President* *Vice-president* *Secretary* *Social Secretary* *Treasurer* The social sec is responsible for hosting our weekly socials every Saturday (typically a pizza-based event in the Wolfson Building) and organising our sponsor events, but you may also want to run for a sub-role of social sec to organise more* spicy socials*, such as: *Leader of LAN and Gaming* *Leader of Coding Workshops* *Leader of Excursions* *Leader of Retro Computing* *etc.* Or any further suggestions you may think of to help us spend our sponsors' money on fun events that draw people to our society. If you'd like to nominate yourself, *please send your information* (name, degree course, role of interest) to committee(a)ox.compsoc.net <committee(a)ox.compsoc.net> ------------------------------ Oxford Computer Science Conference Tuesday 14th June, Week 8, Department of Computer Science The Oxford Computer Science Conference is a casual department-wide social activity masquerading under the guise of a conference. Come meet your peers, and learn about what they are doing. All are welcome. Please see the attached flyer for more information and to sign up. The slots for the 20 min presentations have been filled, but you can still give a 2-5 min lightning presentation and sign up to attend. There will be free lunch and a drinks reception. ------------------------------ The Oxford University Computer Society (CompSoc) aims to organise meetings and events for our members to use and further their computing interests. See all of our upcoming events on our Facebook page <https://facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> or visit our website <https://ox.compsoc.net/> for more information about the society. Want to unsubscribe or manage your subscription preferences? Go to http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/.

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Newsletter week 3
by Kinga Mastej 13 May '22

13 May '22

Hi beautiful people! I feel like I ran out of things to say at the beginning of the newsletter, so please be reminded of the existence of CompSoc, check the event below and feel free to reach out if you find some spelling mistakes. Best, *Kinga* ------------------------------ EventsCompSoc Social <https://www.facebook.com/events/333852808893578/?ref=newsfeed> 18:00-22.00, Saturday 14th May, Week 3, UGSA, Department of Computer Science This week we will be having a bit of an unstructured social with nothing specific planned. Just turn up and hang out with other compsoc members, have a chat, eat free pizza and learn about the society, if you’re new. The social is at the computer science building. If you can’t get in just ring 01865 20 02 22 ------------------------------ The Oxford University Computer Society (CompSoc) aims to organise meetings and events for our members to use and further their computing interests. See all of our upcoming events on our Facebook page <https://facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> or visit our website <https://ox.compsoc.net/> for more information about the society. Want to unsubscribe or manage your subscription preferences? Go to http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/.

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Newsletter week 2
by Kinga Mastej 06 May '22

06 May '22

Hi everyone! Hope you are doing well! The most beautiful and stressful term of the year is here, so it may be helpful to let yourself have a moment to relax. Please check the Ports and Policies event below if you feel like having a break and meeting CompSoc people:)) No more spam; see you there tomorrow! Best, *Kinga and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ EventsPorts and Policies <https://www.facebook.com/events/5361885690501531/?ref=newsfeed> 19:00-22.00, Saturday 7th April, Week 2, UGSA, Department of Computer Science Now that CompSoc has managed to return to the CS department, we would like to hold a networking event for our members. (Laptops are encouraged!) There will be free pizza! If you get to the department and can’t get in call 1865 20 02 22 ------------------------------ The Oxford University Computer Society (CompSoc) aims to organise meetings and events for our members to use and further their computing interests. See all of our upcoming events on our Facebook page <https://facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> or visit our website <https://ox.compsoc.net/> for more information about the society. Want to unsubscribe or manage your subscription preferences? Go to http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/.

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Newsletter week 1
by Kinga Mastej 29 Apr '22

29 Apr '22

Welcome back to Oxford! We hope you all had a relaxing vacation, and are looking forward to the coming term. As the regulations have loosened, it is finally possible to go back to hosting in the CS department. Hope to see you there tomorrow on Board Game Night :) Have a good start to the term, *Kinga and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ EventsBoard games night <https://www.facebook.com/events/519804553196985/?ref=newsfeed> 19:00-22.00, Saturday 30 April, Week 1, UGSA, Department of Computer Science No theme for this one. Just bring your laptop if you want and recover from collections with some pizza. ------------------------------ Sponsor NoticesTPP Fantastic holiday entitlement, £200 birthday meal allowance and opportunities to travel internationally are just some of the great benefits offered by TPP! To read what it’s like to work at TPP and to see our full list of benefits, visit www.tpp-careers.com ------------------------------ The Oxford University Computer Society (CompSoc) aims to organise meetings and events for our members to use and further their computing interests. See all of our upcoming events on our Facebook page <https://facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> or visit our website <https://ox.compsoc.net/> for more information about the society. Want to unsubscribe or manage your subscription preferences? Go to http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/.

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Newsletter - scholarship
by Kinga Mastej 08 Apr '22

08 Apr '22

Hi CompSoc! An uncommon thing to receive a newsletter in the middle of vac, but I write to share information about a Scholarship granted by the Oxford Careers Service. Please have a look and hopefully it will be of interest to some of you. Scholarship The Science to Data Science programme (S2DS) offers hands on commercial experience data science experience to augment our students’ research and technical skills. - Applications are invited from data literate Masters and DPhil candidates who already have considerable coding (Python) experience. - Applications close on 30th April for a late July start. Two other programmes run each year, across the October /November cusp, and again in March/April. - Pivigo provide one dedicated Oxford fellowship (full fee remission) for every programme, which has a separate application route. There are also partial scholarships available. - There is a one off £800 fee for others, payable when they take up their place – there are no other costs. https://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/article/s2ds-data-science-programme : Programme and application details https://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/article/s2ds-bootcamp-moving-from-academia-int… : Personal story is from Jasper Hajonides, an Oxford DPhil, outlining his transition via S2DS into a data science with dunhumbly S2DS provides a 5-week immersive data science programme. It works like a full-time RSC consulting project and offers high quality commercial experience, supplemented by lectures, expert team mentoring and access to a growing alumni body of S2DS alumni. *- Kinga and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ The Oxford University Computer Society (CompSoc) aims to organise meetings and events for our members to use and further their computing interests. See all of our upcoming events on our Facebook page <https://facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> or visit our website <https://ox.compsoc.net/> for more information about the society. Want to unsubscribe or manage your subscription preferences? Go to http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/.

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Newsletter week 7
by Kinga Mastej 03 Mar '22

03 Mar '22

Hey everyone, Hope you are alright! Unfortunately, we are not holding any socials this week :( But mayby TPP’s graduate positions will be of interest to you, have a look! Best, Kinga and the rest of the committee ------------------------------ Sponsor NoticesTPP Graduate role TPP 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. 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. You will also have the opportunity to travel internationally to scope out data centres, design and size new projects and join in on technical discussions at government 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. Apply for the Graduate Technical Engineer role now via our website: https://tpp-careers.com/roles/graduatetechnicalengineer/ ------------------------------ The Oxford University Computer Society (CompSoc) aims to organise meetings and events for our members to use and further their computing interests. See all of our upcoming events on our Facebook page <https://facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> or visit our website <https://ox.compsoc.net/> for more information about the society. Want to unsubscribe or manage your subscription preferences? Go to http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/.

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Newsletter week 5
by Kinga Mastej 17 Feb '22

17 Feb '22

Hi CompSoc! Hope that the 5th week blues aren’t hitting you too badly! The social for this week is ‘Compsoc does’ Junk Yard Golf! We are gonna play crazy golf in Westgate and then go for a meal afterwards, it should be lots of fun. If you’d like to come there’s a form to fill in as we need to know the numbers to make a booking. *- Kinga and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ Events‘CompSoc does’ Junk Yard Golf <https://www.facebook.com/events/328129252616640/?ref=newsfeed> 19:00, 19 February (Saturday Week 5), Westgate Shopping Centre, Castle Street, Oxford, OX1 1PB This weeks social will be a little different. We are going to Junk Yard Golf in Westgate and then having food at a restaurant afterwards. As we are going to have to book timeslots at the golf and probably book a table somewhere for food, I am going to have to put a cutoff on the sign up time for this event of Thursday evening. If you haven’t signed up by this time and want to come along you can contact Ewan the Social Secretary, but we can’t make any guarantees. Please fill out the form attached now if you would like to come play crazy golf with other compsoc members. https://forms.gle/NM4TBELRsQ4UMUNFA ------------------------------ The Oxford University Computer Society (CompSoc) aims to organise meetings and events for our members to use and further their computing interests. See all of our upcoming events on our Facebook page <https://facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> or visit our website <https://ox.compsoc.net/> for more information about the society. Want to unsubscribe or manage your subscription preferences? Go to http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/.

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Newsletter update - TPP graduate opportunity
by Kinga Mastej 11 Feb '22

11 Feb '22

Hey everyone, I received information about this opportunity after preparing this week’s newsletter, hence the update. I hope that you find this interesting:)) Best, *- Kinga and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ Sponsor NoticesTPP TPP are holding logic & reasoning tests at the University of Oxford on 24th February and 25th March for a number of their graduate roles. TPP is a UK based IT company, dedicated to delivering world class healthcare software through their innovative products. They are currently hiring for several different graduate roles and for their 2022 summer intern programme. They’re looking for the brightest minds from the UK’s top universities who have a passion for problem solving. No experience is required and they accept applicants from all disciplines. If you are interested in applying, you can book into a slot that suits you. Please visit their website here: https://tpp-careers.com/ ------------------------------ The Oxford University Computer Society (CompSoc) aims to organise meetings and events for our members to use and further their computing interests. See all of our upcoming events on our Facebook page <https://facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> or visit our website <https://ox.compsoc.net/> for more information about the society. Want to unsubscribe or manage your subscription preferences? Go to http://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo/.

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