Hello again again again!!
Oh wow! Everything looks so cosmic!
Coming up, we have a tech talk from HSBC about Agile, which we’re co-hosting with Oxford Guild. Learn to Code’s advancing to learning about structures for dealing with sets of data, and another TPP pub quiz is just a couple of weeks away!
The *Reading University Hackathon society* (“R. U. Hacking?”) is running a hackathon in a couple of weeks, do check them out!
Details for all these events are below.
Did I mention we have a Discord https://discord.gg/xA9PFvy? I wonder if anyone isn’t on it yet ;)
Triple peace,
*Joe G and the rest of the committee* ------------------------------ Events Geek Night 3: Write in a language you haven’t used! https://www.facebook.com/events/138417413750645/?event_time_id=138417430417310
*19:00, Saturday, Week 3, UGSA, Department of Computer Science*
Heya all! Geek Night 3’s going to be about taking some language you’ve never used before! The challenge is to see if you can write a Brainfuck interpreter. If you’re feeling particularly daring, you could try interpreting some other language either.
Bring your laptops, we’ll provide the pizza ;) Tech talk with HSBC: Agile approach in technology https://www.facebook.com/events/752099591837028/
*19:00, Wednesday, Week 4, Lecture Theatre A, Department of Computer Science*
Meet Gez Smith, HSBC’s Global Head of Agile. Agile is the modern approach to software development, emphasising customer satisfaction, quality and developer self-organisation. HSBC transferred its development teams to Agile in 2016 and – combined with fresh investment – has since seen dramatic improvements in efficiency, productivity and service availability.
Gez has over 13 years experience in agile and Scrum and is a regular speaker at conferences and user group meet ups in the UK and abroad. He loves to meet new people and talk agile.
This talk will be of interest to anybody interested in project management (such as 2nd year CS projects 😉), HSBC’s tech culture and, of course, HSBC’s many opportunities in tech, from developers to business management.
Free pizza and drinks will be provided after the talk. Learn to Code 3: Compound Data Structures https://www.facebook.com/events/392701881464918/?event_time_id=392718211463285
*19:00, Thursday, Week 4, Lecture Theatres A and B, Department of Computer Science*
Learn to Code is kindly sponsored by Gold sponsors JP Morgan Tech Connect and TPP, Silver sponsor Ensoft and bronze sponsor HSBC.
This session will be on compound data structures: mostly *lists*, and also *sets*, *tuples* and *dictionaries*.
Learn to Code Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/OXLearnToCode
Learn to Code Helpers Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/OXLearnToCodeHelpers/ Geek Night 4 https://www.facebook.com/events/138417413750645/?event_time_id=138417430417310
*19:00, Saturday, Week 4, UGSA, Department of Computer Science*
An evening of coding and fun.
If you’ve a good idea for a theme, please send it our way!
Bring your laptops, we’ll provide the pizza. Coding Pub Quiz with TPP https://www.facebook.com/events/291827268168511/
*19:00, Wednesday, Week 5, Royal Oak, Woodstock Road*
TPP is excited to announce a Coding Challenge on Wednesday 13th February, in collaboration with the Oxford Computer Society!
Unlike a typical pub quiz, you’ll need to exercise your problem solving skills to tackle the range of challenges set instead of applying your general knowledge.
There will be free food and drinks, both soft and alcoholic, available for attendees throughout the whole event. There will also be great prizes on offer for the winning teams (Raspberry Pis and a Hotel Chocolat hamper).
We recommend teams of about 5-6 people, but smaller groups are welcome too, and if you’re unsure who to come with then we’ll be happy to match you up with other keen problem solvers on the day.
Eventbrite link for tickets https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coding-pub-quiz-with-tpp-tickets-55505039066?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR1s0fQCoIBbaXHseV5FPA4f-Ej_i5xYXBm9ntA_mu6zCcAq_Ka1lRKIru0
Tickets are already fully allocated, so if you can’t make it then please *free up your slot as soon as you know* for those on the waiting list. Learn to Code 4: Functions and Modules https://www.facebook.com/events/392718208129952
*19:00, Thursday, Week 5, Lecture Theatres A and B, Department of Computer Science*
Learn to Code is kindly sponsored by Gold sponsors JP Morgan Tech Connect and TPP, Silver sponsor Ensoft and bronze sponsor HSBC.
This session will cover *functions* and *modules*, which we can use to avoid having to repeat code all the time, and allow us to pool several files into one respectively. ------------------------------ Other Events CfP Oxbridge Women in Computer Science Conference 2019 https://oxbridgewomenincs.splashthat.com/
The Oxbridge Women in Computer Science Conference is an annual conference that brings together junior and senior computer scientists to encourage collaboration through formal and informal discussion and provides a perfect opportunity for young researchers to present their research and get valuable feedback in an open, friendly and informal environment.
The conference is free to attend for computer scientists at all UK universities and this year will be held on 9th March 2019, at University of Oxford. It will include talks by key speakers from industry and academia who will share their experiences with the participants.
Important Dates and Information:
- Abstract Submission: 15th February 2019 - Notification: 24th February 2019 - Registration Deadline: 25th February 2019 - Conference Date: Saturday, 9th March 2019 - Venue: Andrew Wiles Building, Oxford - Keynote Speakers: Prof Rebecca Eynon and Dame Stephanie Shirley - Conference Website: https://oxbridgewomenincs.splashthat.com/
To attend the conference, please register here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZfI3q533px07fN3EahpZdCUIMoYcaurRVd-x4GhiKuzWiSQ/viewform. There is no registration fee for the conference, and lunch and a conference dinner will be provided free of charge. The deadline for registration is 25th February 2019.
Current female undergraduate, MPhil/MSc, PhD/DPhil students, RAs and PostDocs are encouraged to submit short abstracts (up to 1 page) for presentations or posters on their topic of research.
Presentations will be 10 minutes long, followed by 3 minutes questions and discussion. Posters can be up to size A1. Each presentation and poster abstract will be reviewed by members of the Scientific Committee. Rejected presentations will still be offered a poster slot. There are no proceedings for the conference, and hence presentations and posters can be under submission for other conferences or workshops. The deadline for submission is 15th February 2019.
*We hope that you will join us for this wonderful conference, which will help promote research and create connections between female computer scientists.* R. U. Hacking? 2019 https://www.ruhacking.me/
*February 16-17 (Sat-Sun, Week 5), Henley Business School, University of Reading*
Reading University Hacking and Henley Business School proudly present our second annual 24-hour Student Hackathon at the University of Reading, welcoming students from all over Thames Valley!
Whether you’re completely new to programming or are a seasoned hackathon veteran, you are welcome to join us in this fun and collaborative invention marathon! Bring your laptops and bright ideas, and we’ll cover food, power and Wi-Fi - beginners welcome!
Sign up for the event here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/r-u-hacking-2019-24-hour-student-hackathon-tickets-52684847798?aff=webeventinline Oxford Drone Society Launch Event( https://www.facebook.com/events/405659959976998/?__mref=mb) *18:30, Wednesday, Week 5, The Old Library, Lady Margaret Hall*
Come to the launch event of the recently re-established Oxford Drone Society!
We’ll count with the presence of professionals and researchers from the drone sphere, who will give short talks about their work and research. There will also be a chance for drinks and networking, as well as drone racing tryouts on our simulator! Foundry Events A.I. Impact Weekend – Sign up NOW
*8th-10th February*
Join us for our second annual A.I. Impact Weekend! AI in people selection: building ethical A.I. tools for unbiased decision-making. The weekend is a fantastic opportunity to skill up, show of your talents and win great prizes. Open to ALL Oxford University students within ALL disciplines (techie and non-techie)
Sign up now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-impact-weekend-2019-ai-in-people-selection... A.I. In people selection: the holy grail, or doomed to fail?
*8th February, 17.00-18.30*
Join us for a sofa session at the Oxford Foundry where our panel of experts from academia, industry and journalism will address fundamental questions around the development and use of A.I. in people selection. This will be the opening event for our 2019 AI Impact Weekend 2019. If you have registered for the weekend event, you do not need to sign up.
Sign up now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-in-people-selection-the-holy-grail-or-doom... All-Innovate – Applications are OPEN!
*Applications close: Midnight 17th February*
All-Innovate is Oxford’s first University-wide ideas competition! Whether you have an idea already or would like to develop one, whatever your interests, All-Innovate is a fantastic opportunity to get creative and explore the process of turning that idea into a reality.
Find out more and apply now: https://www.oxfordfoundry.ox.ac.uk/all-innovate-idea-competition Idea Exploration: Designing the business model
*4th February 18.00-20.00, The Oxford Foundry*
How do you decide on the best business model for your venture? This workshop, delivered by BCG Digital Ventures will give an introduction to the different business model options that you have and give you tips on how to identify the best-fit business model for your venture.
Sign up now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/idea-exploration-designing-the-business-model... Build a landing page in 2 hours
*5th February 18.00-20.00, The Oxford Foundry*
Join this workshop and explore the world of web development, where you will learn to code and design your own landing page using HTML and CSS. A great opportunity for complete beginners!
Sign up now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/build-a-landing-page-in-2-hours-beginner-tick... ------------------------------
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