[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic]   [6th Week]   Hilary Term Week 5 Newsletter Artificial Intelligence Talk, Game Jam and LaTeX!

Hej, Team,

Ready to fight off those fifth week blues? We're here to help with a roster of new and exciting events!

On Thursday, CompSoc and the Invariants will be joined at 6:30pm by Professor Nigel Shadbolt for a talk on the history and the future evolution of artificial intelligence. Come along to the Maths Institute for a surely enchanting talk!

On Saturday, we're met again with our familiar friends – Learn to Code and a Saturday Social! Join us at 5:30pm in the Department to get started with typesetting system LaTeX. At 6pm, we'll be in the Undergraduate Social Area for the beginning of a game jam! Come along to hear our mystery theme. We'll also have a normal Saturday Social at 7pm, so feel free to join us even if you're an avid video game hater.

We also have some additional opportunities, to be found further below! The Graduate Social previously scheduled for this week has been moved to Week 6. Keep an eye out for future details!

— Declan, your waning CompSoc envoy

Fun Computing Fact: Windows XP is one of the most successful consumer operating systems of all time. Did you know, however, that it was originally two projects? The XP project was spawned from the combination of Microsoft Codenames Neptune and Odyssey.

While Odyssey was never revealed, one build of Neptune was released to testers and leaked to the Internet. The build displayed several features which got shelved and then included years after in later Windows versions, such as fast boot. The build also included fullscreen HTML-based Activity Centers to replace the start menu and other UI elements – something very similar to Windows 8's controversial start screen!

Upcoming CompSoc Elections

On Saturday 8th March, we'll be holding CompSoc's Annual General Meeting to elect a new committee! We're seeking candidates to fill the eleven roles up for grabs in the brand new incarnation of the committee. Those positions are:

* President * Vice-President * Secretary * Treasurer * Social Secretary * Talks Officer

* Learn to Code Officer * Competitive Programming Officer * Cybersecurity (CTF) Officer * IT Officer * Legal Counsel

If you'd like to learn more, including what each position entails, check out the guide written by our President and our former Vice-President herehttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1wksW5XMIUBRdrHe_U1iuhPBjKAdhnhKv/view?usp=drive_link.

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[Events]   The Evolution of Artificial Intelligence [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/7dg/lcg/7oj/PNG%20Artificia...]

Want to take a look back at one of the most pivotal fields of research in the current world of technology? Join us this Thursday, as CompSoc and the Invariants are joined by 5:30pm by Professor Nigel Shadbolt to take a look at previous developments in the field of artificial intelligence, before looking to the future.

Abstract: This talk will review key developments in the history of artificial intelligence. It will draw a number of historical lessons for current and future systems. We'll examine the technical challenges facing current generative AI and consider ways in which the subject is likely to evolve.

When: 5:30-6:30pm, Thursday 20th February

Where: Lecture Theatre 1, Mathematical Institute Andrew Wiles Building, Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6GG

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Learn to Code – Traversing LaTeX [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/8zb/r8v/gx7/PNG%20Learn%20t...]

It's nearly the end of the week and you know what time it is! Come down to the Department this Saturday at 5:30pm for another supplementary Learn to Code session, where this time we'll be checking out famed typesetting system LaTeX. If you've got a project report or an essay you desperately want to make look fancy, make sure to come along!

When: 5:30-6:30pm, Saturday 22nd February

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

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

Saturday Social – Game Jam [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/2u8/64f/dls/PNG%20Game%20Ja...]

This Saturday, we've got a brand new term-time event for your delectation! Join us at 6pm this Saturday for the introduction to a game jam! With a yet-to-be-revealed theme, we'll then be working on games the next day. We'll also be having a traditional CompSoc Saturday Social at 7pm, so there's something for everyone!

When: 6pm, Saturday 22nd February

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

Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/5eD9xq7hu

[And More...]   Dinner Opportunity with QuantCo

Meet our data scientists, AI experts, and software engineers for dinner in Oxford on March 5th!

QuantCo is a machine learning company headquartered in the US and has several offices in Europe. We were founded in 2016 by four PhDs from Harvard and Stanford and have grown to more than 200 colleagues globally. We leverage cutting-edge research to real-world problems whilst collaborating with market-leading organisations. Our teams build machine learning models and engineer systems that algorithmically price products, identify fraud, and detect cancer.

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We are currently looking for bright graduates to join our close-knit technical team, this diverse role will allow you to kick start your career in the tech industry. Don’t be put off by the breadth of this role as on the job training will be provided in all areas listed below!

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• Scoping and building global infrastructure for our mobile patient apps

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