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MT2 Newsletter: A Creative Workshop, Learn to Code Launch, Movie Night & More!

Hi everyone,

What a blast the last week has been! It's been amazing to meet so many of you, new and familiar faces alike - whether at our special night out at Freud, or while laughing at our attempts to play Wii-Xbox emulated tennis at last night's social. We've got lots more planned, so scroll down and get ready!

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[Events]

Thursday Talk: Are Computers Artists? - An Interactive Workshop!

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Image: left: 'Heatwave' by Aaron Slater, right: generated with dream.ai, using the left image and "computer artist" as prompts.

Sure, computers are great at maths and all, but they couldn't be further from ART... or are they? Led by our very own graphic designer and branding manager Tri, this session will let you discover how a computer "understands" art. Expect to hear about things like spirographs, making vector art, CGI, random landscape generation (ever stumbled across a view in Minecraft that made you catch your breath and take a screenshot?) and finally, those AI art apps that've been taking over social media. You'll be able to create something of your own at every single step - bring your laptop!

When: 5-6PM, Thursday 20th October

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

Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2QatrTFQ2

Learn to Code Session 1: Introduction - What can you do with Python?, Syntax, Variables

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Join us for the first lesson of our hugely popular Learn to Code series, aimed at complete beginners! Our amazing coding officers will guide you through learning Python, from the absolute basics to making your very own game by the end of the course. If you've ever wanted to pick up coding, but felt it was hard, frustrating, or just didn't know where to start, this is the perfect event series for you. Non-members and members alike are free to come along!

Course Materials: https://github.com/oxcompsoc/learntocode

When: 6-7PM, Saturday 22nd October

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

Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/2XCcFC8mW

Saturday Social: Media Myth-busting Movie Night!

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Ever watched a so-called realistic sci-fi movie, and been infuriated by random green 'hacker' typing, and the classic "I'm in"? Fed up of godly robot characters gaining sentience and humanity - "AI's are just statistical tools guys!"? Join us as we watch a popular computer-themed movie (and subsequently tear it apart, and possibly even decide on our own, realistic turn of events). We'll have food and popcorn...and stickers. (Movie TBC - we can't decide which will be funniest to discuss - suggestions welcome!)

When: 7-11PM, Saturday 22nd October

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

Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/1Snp9Oenu

[And More...]

Laptop Stickers!

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Yeah!! Pick yours up at our events. They're about 6x6cm and made of clear matte vinyl.

Check out OxWoCS!

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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