Good Afternoon All,

This weeks talk, titled "My other computer is a data center", will be presented by Christoph Best - a software engineer at Google. In this talk, Christoph will try to give an impression of what it is like to work with such a unique infrastructure, and what its implications for computer science could be, with an emphasis on large-scale data processing. Google have kindly offered to provide drinks afterwards. They have also provided us with some Google T-Shirts to give away!

On Wednesday Week 4 Gloucester Research have invited the society to a free 3 course dinner at Quod. If you would like to attend please RSVP to president@ox.compsoc.net by this Thursday.

Read on for more details about the talk, results of the week 2 technology competition, as well as details of the upcoming Gloucester Research dinner.

Have a good one,

Ben and Alex CompSoc Co-Presidents

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The Oxford Computer Society

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"My other computer is a data center" - The warehouse-scale computing infrastructure at Google Wednesday 01, 20:15, St Catz JCR Lecture Theatre Christoph Best, Software Engineer, Google

Google's mission, to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful, is simple, but it entails running a large number of very different applications from web search and advertising over video, geo and commerce to enterprise. All these activities are supported by a single underlying computing infrastructure: Google's worldwide data centers.

In this talk, Christoph will try to give an impression of what it is like to work with such a unique infrastructure, and what its implications for computer science could be, with an emphasis on large-scale data processing.

Google have kindly offered to provide free drinks afterwards. They have also provided us with some Google T-Shirts to give away!

Here is a handy map for finding Catz: http://g.co/maps/eeut2 And here is another one for finding the JCR lecture theatre (it joins on to the PDR): http://compsoc.dartoxia.com/map.png

If you get truly lost in Catz, you can call Ben on 0754 999 3401. The talk starts at 20.15, he lodge are always happy to point you to the JCR Lecture Theatre (don't be afraid to ask!)..

FB Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/351801234844571

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Gloucester Research Networking Dinner Wednesday 08/02 (4th Week), 7pm, Quod

Gloucester Research is hosting a networking dinner for Oxford Computer Society Members on 8th February at Quod.

If you are interested in pursuing a career in financial IT whether as a software developer or within an infrastructure team - you are invited to a three course dinner, each course with different experienced members of the company.

This is a unique opportunity for you to find out first-hand about Gloucester Research and how they develop and support a sophisticated trading platform.

Please RSVP to president@ox.compsoc.net by Thursday of Week 3 if you wish to attend the dinner as places are limited, this is a members only event - although membership to the society is only £3 for a year or £5 for life, please get in touch with secretary@ox.compsoc.net if interested.

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Careers in Computing: Tomorrow, 15:00, Department of Computer Science

Interested in a career in Computing? I hope so. All of our sponsors (and dozens of other companies) will be at this event. It should be an excellent opportunity to learn more about what options are available after university.

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Technology Competition: Challenge 3:

This weeks challenge is to find the message hidden in our termcard. If, for some bizarre reason you haven't yet obtained your own copy of the termcard, it can be accessed at: http://compsoc.net/termcards/2012/hilary/termcard.pdf

Once you have figured it out the way to stop the timer will be apparent.

Anyone (with a .ox.ac.uk email address) can sign up to the competition through the http://compsoc.dartoxia.com website, but only members can receive prizes.

Compsoc.dartoxia.com isn't connected to the compsoc network, and so you will need to make a new account to participate.

For more details about the competition see http://compsoc.net/technology_competition or contact committee@ox.compsoc.net

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Technology Competition: Week 2 result:

Congratulations to Thomas Ahle who achieved the highest score in the Facebook Hacker Cup that we received. We will get in touch separately to send you your prize.

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CompSoc Jobs Mailing list

The society receives a number of advertisements each week from companies and individuals interested in employing our members. The jobs range from graduate positions, to a bit of help with another societies website.

If you would like to receive these emails just email compsoc-jobs-request@lists.ox.compsoc.net with 'subscribe' in the subject line.

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Upcoming CompSoc AGM

Congratulations diligent reader for making it this far through the email. You may know that in week 6 CompSoc will be holding its Annual General Meeting during which the committee for 2012/2013 will be elected. If you think you might be interested in a role on the committee then please feel free to get in touch with us over committee@ox.compsoc.net and we'd be happy to answer any questions that you might have.

Along with the positions required by the university (President, Secretary and Treasurer) a number of other roles could be suitably created, such as Vice President, Social Secretary, Sponsorship Secretary, Publications Officer, etc. (basically whatever title + support that you think could be provided to the society).