Welcome back!
I hope you've all had a pleasant Christmas, a happy new year and tolerable collections. There's a lot to look forward to this term: Learn to Code, tech talks with TPP, Ensoft, Metaswitch and CoreFiling; and another fun pub quiz with TPP.
First up this term is Gold sponsor *TPP*'s talk about *Digital Technology and Personalised Medicine*. They'll explore technology that will save lives, empower patients and make clinicians more efficient. TPP is familiar with this: its software manages almost 50 million patient records for the NHS and has over 200,000 users.
In Week 2, we have the launch of *Learn to Code*. If you're an absolute beginner and want to learn how to code, come to Learn to Code. We'll be teaching Python, one of the world's most popular https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2018/07/26/python-is-becoming-the-worlds-most-popular-coding-language programming languages and the perfect place to start coding. The first session has been extremely popular, so make sure to arrive early! This year's Learn to Code is being generously sponsored by Gold sponsors JP Morgan Tech Connect and TPP and Silver sponsor Ensoft. Join the Learn to Code Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/OXLearnToCode to get updates.
If you already know how to program, we greatly appreciate any time you can spare to help out at our session. Join the Learn to Code Helpers Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/OXLearnToCodeHelpers/ to get more info.
Thinking about your future? Gold sponsor *TPP* are seeking bright graduates for the Technical Operations team and *Barclays* are offering full-time analyst, summer internship and spring week opportunities.
The Oxford Foundry have also released their Hilary termcard.
Have a great week,
*Edward and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------
Events TPP Tech Talk: "Digital Technology & Personalised Medicine" https://www.facebook.com/events/1987869437946023/
*19:00, Wednesday, Week 1, Lecture Theatre A, Department of Computer Science*
TPP will be in Lecture Theatre A in the Department of Computer Science, Wolfson Building on Wednesday 16th January from 7 pm until 9 pm.
*Free pizza and soft drinks will be provided for all attendees!*
This talk will be an exploration of the changing landscape of digitally enhanced patient care. We’ll assess how future developments will improve outcomes for patients and clinicians, taking a look at some of the recent exciting developments that enable us to tailor medical decisions, interventions and treatments to individuals. From early diagnosis to empowering patients to take control of their own health, medical technology holds the power to improve healthcare and save lives.
TPP provides software to the NHS to join up patient records from any care setting to make healthcare delivery more effective and efficient. Over 200,000 users in 7,000 NHS organisations use TPP's SystmOne software to access almost 50 million patient records. TPP provides the technology to enable our National Health Service to be the world-leading care organisation in the 21st century, and aspires to do the same globally. In 2018 TPP was named by the JobCrowd as the Top Company for Graduates to Work for. Geek Night 1: Project Euler https://www.facebook.com/events/138417413750645/?event_time_id=138417427083977
*19:00, Saturday, Week 1, UGSA, Department of Computer Science*
Bring your laptop for an evening of relaxing, chatting, games, coding and a selection of food and drink.
This week's theme is Project Euler https://projecteuler.net/, where we'll have a competition to see who can solve the most Project Euler problems. Learn to Code 1: Getting started with Python https://www.facebook.com/events/392701881464918/?event_time_id=392701894798250
*19:00, Friday, Week 2, Lecture Theatres A and B, Department of Computer Science*
Learn to Code is back! If you've ever wanted to learn the basics of programming, refresh your Python knowledge, or get an idea of what computer scientists actually do all day then this is going to be a great course for you 😃.
We aren't going to assume any prior programming experience, although to get the best out of the sessions we highly recommend that you bring a laptop so that you can follow along with some of the examples. It doesn't matter whether you use Windows, Mac, or Linux, and in the first session we'll explain how to get started on any of these platforms.
In this course we are going to be using the programming language Python, which is one of the easiest languages to pick up if you've never programmed before. It is widely used in the technology industry – YouTube, NASA, and Wikipedia are just three examples. If you need to learn R at some point during your degree, you may find that an introduction to Python will help you pick up basic computational thinking ideas faster.
We do expect demand to be very high for this course, so please try to arrive before the advertised start time as we need to register everyone (for fire regulations). You'll need to enter via the back door on Parks Road; there are CompSoc signs up at the department. The course is open to all members of the University of Oxford.
If you're a CS student with a little spare time and enthusiasm, please consider volunteering by contacting the committee.
Learn to Code is kindly sponsored by Gold sponsors JP Morgan Tech Connect and TPP and Silver sponsor Ensoft. Geek Night 2 https://www.facebook.com/events/138417413750645/?event_time_id=138417417083978
*19:00, Saturday, Week 2, UGSA, Department of Computer Science*
Bring your laptop for an evening of relaxing, chatting, games, coding and a selection of food and drink. ------------------------------ Sponsor Notices TPP seeking graduates for Technical Operations
TPP is currently looking for bright graduates to join our Technical Operations team. We are looking for people with a passion for computing and an interest in the latest software and hardware technologies.
We are a UK based IT company, dedicated to delivering world class healthcare software through our innovative products. We’re looking for the brightest minds from the UK’s top universities who have a passion for problem solving. No experience is required and we accept applicants from all disciplines.
If you are interested in applying and want to find out what it’s like to work at TPP, please visit our website here: https://tpp-careers.com. Barclays full-time analyst, summer internship and spring week opportunities
Calling innovative engineers and technologists, to develop and maintain game-changing technology that will reshape the future of FinTech.
The world’s first ATM. Europe’s first-to-market mobile payments product. The first use of finger-vein recognition software for UK bank customers. Barclays has been creating game-changing technological firsts for over 325 years. Now, with the digital world at our feet, we’re blazing a trail with technology. It’s the new world of FinTech: The Next Reality. To rise to these brand new challenges and reshape finance, we need digital visionaries who can make innovation happen.
Our Tech focus areas are broad ranging from Cyber & Security, Development and Engineering, Data Science and Analytics and more. Whatever direction you take, our Developer programme will provide you with the opportunity to deploy your skills and expertise into real business projects, where your work will impact the lives of millions of colleagues, customers and clients worldwide.
It’s your chance to join us in our buzzing tech communities located in Glasgow, Knutsford and Northampton. Visit our website https://thenextreality.barclays to explore our locations, our work, tech firsts and working culture
Help us shape The Next Reality.
Apply now for our exciting 2019 opportunities. https://thenextreality.barclays
https://thenextreality.barclays ------------------------------ Other Notices Oxford Foundry Hilary termcard https://issuu.com/oxfordfoundry/docs/hilary-termcard-oxfo-2019?e=33169175/66530398
Check out the Oxford Foundry’s Hilary 2019 term card https://issuu.com/oxfordfoundry/docs/hilary-termcard-oxfo-2019?e=33169175/66530398 to see the upcoming programmes, workshops and events at the Oxford Foundry this term, including; A.I. Impact Weekend and workshops on tech skills, idea exploration, public speaking and more. Registration for all events will open three weeks ahead of the events themselves. All events are open to University of Oxford students only, unless stated otherwise. ------------------------------
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