Welcome Back, Traveller,

It's Week 3 already and we're back with more of your favourite events! After a fun night of Competitive Programming yesterday evening, we have a roster of new and old events in store.

On Friday, we'll be taking some time to do some diligent work in the first study session of the term! We'll be at Common Ground to work through some problem sheets together in a friendly environment. Afterwards, we'll head along to the Department for a talk from our sponsors at Helsing!

We'll be kicking off Saturday with the continuation of our Learn to Code series – join us at Jesus College again to progress further along the path to programming success! Afterwards, join us at the Undergraduate Social Area for a brand-new sushi social! We'll be enjoying some sushi while playing some Jackbox party games.

As usual, we end the week on Sunday with another bootcamp session for Competitive Programming. If you felt rusty in our contest last night, make sure to come along to sharpen up your skills!

— Declan, your ever-untrustworthy CompSoc envoy

Fun Computing Fact: Last term, I mentioned the proposed standard for IP over semaphore, but I neglected to mention the more commonly known proposal... IP over Avian Carriers! First described in RFC 1149 in 1990, this proposal describes the use of homing pigeons to carry Internet Protocol data packets. It's even been updated to support IPv6!

IPoAC was first implemented in April 2001 by a Linux usergroup, with nine pings sent over three miles. Four response packets were received – a packet loss of 55%, with an average response time of 87 minutes! 

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Fancy digging in and getting some much-needed work done with friends? Come and join us at Common Ground on Friday at 2pm, where we'll be working through some problem sheets together over a hot cup. Free coffee guaranteed!

When: 2–4pm, Friday 1st November

Where: Common Ground Cafe 37-38 Little Clarendon St, Oxford OX1 2HF

Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/4T7DZH1NJ

Our sponsors at Helsing have an exciting opportunity in store at the Department for 1st November.

Curious about how leading startups like Helsing conduct engineering interviews? Want insider tips from a Senior Software Engineer (and Hiring Manager)? We’re pulling back the curtain on our interview process in an upcoming workshop where you’ll learn insider tips on how we identify top talent, what we look for in candidates, the most common mistakes engineers make and a live interview walkthrough! And that’s not all — we’ll have many exciting prizes and giveaways during the event! Make sure to sign up below and get a chance to answer our interview question before and automatically enter our giveaway raffle!

Spoilers: Pizza and soft drinks will be provided throughout the event.

When: 4pm, Friday 1st November

Where: Lecture Theatre B, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG

Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/compsoc-helsing

Are you ready to continue your journey towards becoming a master programmer? Join us on Saturday at 5:30pm for the second session of our Learn to Code series, where you'll expand your skillset to include if statements and loop blocks – with our tutelage, of course!

When: 5:30pm, Saturday 2nd November

Where: E-sports Suite (Staircase 15), Jesus College Turl St, Oxford OX1 3DW

Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/4CObzHW4O

Hold onto your hats, because we're mixing up the traditional Saturday Social formula this week! Join us on Saturday at 7pm in the Undergraduate Social Area for free sushi with friends! We'll also be enjoying some new Jackbox party games.

When: 7pm, Saturday 2nd November

Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG

Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/4bHIf8LNr

As usual, we'll cap off Week 3 with the third instalment in our series of Competitive Programming bootcamps. Join us on Sunday at 1:30pm and hone your skills at the ever-fulfilling craft of Competitive Programming with friends!

When: 1:30pm, Sunday 3rd November

Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG

Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/7CXEwk5Ld

The Oxford Internet Institute will be hosting a hackathon workshop this month for anyone interested in music and data! Professor Danilo Dantas will introduce attendees to the Music Intelligence Database, a unique proprietary database created to support research on consumption within the music industry. The deadline to sign up is Friday 8th November, so make sure to check out the event below if you're interested! Lunch will be provided.

When: 11:45–1:15pm, Friday 15th November (sign up by 8th November)

Where: Seminar Room, Oxford Internet Institute 1 St Giles, Oxford OX1 3JS

Check out the event here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducing-the-music-intelligence-database-tickets-1054742405929

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.

or, contact us at committee@ox.compsoc.net

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