Hello everyone 

Get ready for an exciting week ahead!. We've got two amazing events lined up that you won't want to miss. This weekend we've organised a college bar crawl, and the beginning of next week, we're holding another competitive programming contest. So whether you're looking to socialise or code, we've got you covered.

- Charlotte, CompSoc secretary

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Join us for an exciting college bar crawl this weekend! Come along to checkout the different college bars and try their signature college cocktails. We'll start at Christ Church JCR and move to Jesus, Hertford, St Peter's and more! See you there! 

When: 7-11PM, Saturday 13th May

Where: Christ Church College JCR, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1DP

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Join us for a classic Codeforces-style 1 hour programming contest! There will be problems suitable for both beginners and experienced competitive programmers. After the contest, we will have a discussion session about the problems and how we approached them. Snacks will be provided as always!

When: 7-9PM, Monday 15th May

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

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Curious about virtual/augmented reality or the metaverse? Interested in trying the latest technology and meeting its pioneers? Intrigued to learn how this technology can be harnessed in academic research?

Then join us for the Immers-eXpo: Present and Future of Mixed Reality Research, the yearly showcase of immersive technologies in Oxford. This 5th anniversary edition of the event will bring to Oxford industry leaders as well as academics who pioneer the use of this technology in research. The event will feature live demonstrations, stalls, and opportunities to network. Lightning talks given by academic and industry leaders will introduce participants to the use of immersive technologies in a variety of disciplines including education, medicine, robotics, mental health, cultural heritage, performance arts and more.

Registration is required and can be completed here: https://immersexpo23.eventbrite.co.uk

Programme overview:

13:30-14:30: Registration and Refreshments

14:30-15:30: Academic talks

15:30-16:30: Stalls, live demonstrations and tea

16:30-17:30: Industry and academic talks

17:30-19:00: Networking and drinks

The event is organized by the Oxford X-Reality Hub in collaboration with the Jesus College Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub and is kindly sponsored by MPLS Enterprise.

For more information, contact v-hub@it.ox.ac.uk.

When: 1:30-7PM, Friday 19th May

Where: Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub at Jesus College, Oxford

A message from Oxford graduate Kyle Duffy:

I’m a recent Oxford grad (graduated 2022) and I do some part-time contract work for clients that are building applications with machine learning components. I’m looking to expand my operations by bringing on more people who are interested in working as part-time contractors. The positions are paid by the hour, and are a great way to get professional experience (and some extra money) as a student. I put together this google form for anyone to fill out if they’re interested.

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.

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