Guten Tag, Loyal Members,

Here we are in Week 3, and it's time for a set of... you guessed it – new events!

On Monday, we're back for this term's second instalment of our Competitive Programming sessions! Make sure to come along to the Undergraduate Social Area at 7:30pm for a fierce battle between friends, aided and abetted by pizza.

The next day, we'll be with the Invariants to touch grass yet again (gasp) with an artsy jaunt outside! Join us on Tuesday at 3pm, when we'll be heading down to the Christ Church Meadow for an arts and crafts picnic. This event was originally scheduled for Wednesday, but has moved.

For this Saturday's social, it's time for a battle of the wits – you'll have the chance to face off again in our quiz night! If you fancy puzzling questions and pizza, join us in the Undergraduate Social Area at 7pmas usual.

— Declan, CompSoc Secretary

Fun Computing Fact: On Windows, it's the Windows key, and on macOS, it's the Command key. However, if you're a free software aficionado, you probably know it as the Super key. What you may not know, however, is where that name comes from. The Super key gained its name from a keyboard employed for use with Lisp machines at MIT through the 1970s known as the space-cadet keyboard. The rather funky keyboard also bore a Meta key, a Hyper key and a selection of Greek characters!

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On this Monday, we'll be in the Department of Computer Science for a programming contest where vibes won't help you! Join us at 7:30pm and battle your way through challenging problems for the greatest prize of all – pride and accomplishment. We'll also, of course, supply you with the prerequisite pizza.

When: 7:30pm, Monday 12th May

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

Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/6wXQw8iOk

This week, we're touching grass again (for real this time)! On Tuesday, we'll be heading down with the Invariants to Christ Church's Meadow for an event with a splash and a dollop of creativity – an arts and crafts picnic! Join us between 3-4:30pm for a lighter social with friends.

This event was originally scheduled for Wednesday on our termcard, but has been moved to Tuesday.

When: 3-4:30pm, Tuesday 13th May

Where: The Meadow, Christ Church St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 4JF

Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/5rW5vjcWf

As is customary, we're back this week with yet another Saturday Social – and this time we're putting your wits to the test! Join us this Saturday, where we'll be enjoying some quiz questions from 7pm. As ever, pizza and snacks are guaranteed – so even if your brain's feeling a bit rusty, come along for the free food!

When: 7pm, Saturday 17th May

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

Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/6dIXWDwjj

A job opportunity from our sponsors at TPP:

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As well as working on new opportunities you will be responsible for reviewing company policies to make sure they stay relevant and will also manage contract performance to ensure the company is meeting customer expectations. You will frequently conduct meetings with key stakeholders to negotiate contract terms and variations and subsequently lead on the delivery of those agreements, working closely with all teams within the company.

No previous experience is required and training is on-the-job, but you will require an eye for detail and excellent communication skills.

To apply, please visit https://tpp-careers.com/roles/graduate-software-developer/

The University of Oxford's Department of Paediatrics are looking to hire a full-stack software developer to work within the Rare Genetic Disorders Research Group!

The group aims to identify, understand, and develop therapies for rare genetic disorders. The group is primarily computational but partners with multiple international labs (including Harvard, Yale, UC San Francisco [UCSF], and the New York Genome Center) to co-design experiments and generate novel datasets, including exome/genome sequencing of hundreds of thousands of individuals, large-scale single-cell data from primary human tissues, spatial transcriptomic data, and experimental genomic screens.

For more information, visit this webpage.

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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