Hallo, Chosen Ones,

As the days trundle by, welcome to Week 3! We have a selection of events this week spanning CompSoc's entire gamut of opportunities!

On Tuesday, those of you who were lucky enough to bag a ticket can join us at 8:45pm for a spot of ice skating! If you have a space, make sure to join us down at the ice rink for a night of light-hearted fun.

On Wednesday, join us in the Department of Computer Science for a talk from Aleks Kissinger, Oxford's own Associate Professor of Quantum Computing! We'll be in Lecture Theatre B from 5-6pm for an introduction to the world of quantum computing.

On Saturday, we have our typical double bill of Learn to Code and Saturday Socials! At 5:30pm, we'll be in the Department's Seminar Room 051 for a Learn to Code session on the hip and trendy language, Rust! After that, at 7pm, we'll be in the Undergraduate Social Area for a movie night! Join us for pizza, snacks and a night watching Blade Runner.

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— Declan, your timely CompSoc envoy

Fun Computing Fact: Have you ever heard of Minitel? While we delved into the information delivery method of teletext last week, Minitel was a groundbreaking French online communications network launched all the way back in 1980. Utilising a videotex system, which delivered teletext-like pages over telephone lines, Minitel terminals could be used to make purchases online, book plane or train tickets and chat thirteen years before the advent of the World Wide Web! The service still had ten million monthly connections as late as 2009, before closing in 2012.

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Were you lucky enough to catch a space for this week's ice skating? Come along with us and get your skates on this Tuesday! We'll be at Oxford Ice Rink from 8:45-10pm for a spot of ice skating. If you can't come, make sure to let us know so we can pass your place on to someone else.

When: 8:45-10pm, Tuesday 4th February

Where: Oxford Ice Rink Oxpens Rd, Oxford OX1 1RX

Please only come if you have a space.

This week, we have our first talk of the term! Come along and scratch that talk itch this Thursday, as we're joined by Associate Professor of Quantum Computing Aleks Kissinger. Between 5-6pm, we'll be hearing all about quantum computing and its applications.

When: 5-6pm, Thursday 6th February

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

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

Our specialised Learn to Code sessions this term continue this Saturday with a topic sure to catch the eye of many of our members – this week, we'll be taking a look at Rust, a safety-focused yet performant language which has taken the world by storm. Join us between 5:30-6:30pm in the Department's Seminar Room 051 as we explore the basics of Rust together!

When: 5:30-6:30pm, Saturday 8th February

Where: Seminar Room 051, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG

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This week, we're mixing up the Saturday Social format again with a classic movie night! Join us this Saturday in the Undergraduate Social Area as we watch a sci-fi classic – Blade Runner! Afterwards, as always, we'll retire to enjoy some traditional CompSoc pizza. Fun times guaranteed!

When: 7pm, Saturday 8th February

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

Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/fIA1oL7LW

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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