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Subject: RE: BP sponsored internships
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 11:22:44 +0000
From: Cat Holt <cat.holt(a)careers.ox.ac.uk>
To: president(a)ox.compsoc.net <president(a)ox.compsoc.net>
Dear Joe,
I just wanted to let you know that BP have increased their funding for these two internships to £3000. Please can you let the students know.
It is open to non finalist undergraduates and postgraduates.
Thank-you,
Cat
From: Cat Holt
Sent: 19 March 2014 16:03
To: 'president(a)ox.compsoc.net'
Subject: BP sponsored internships
Dear Joe,
I have an interesting BP sponsored internship that I would like to advertise to the CompSoc. Would you be able to let your members know of the following opportunity?
I have worked with the University of Ouro Preto in Brazil to secure 2 internships within their High Performance Computing Lab working on an environmental simulator project (http://www.decom.ufop.br/hpclab/jsensor/?lang=en). Eligible non finalist undergraduates and postgraduates from MPLS division would receive £3000 of BP funding (www.careers.ox.ac.uk/internship-funding<http://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/internship-funding>). The university are flexible with dates, so the student could fit their flights around the World Cup to suit them.
The internships are currently advertised on CareerConnect<http://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/our-services/careerconnect/> (Position ID: 58627), with a closing date of 06/04/2014.
Please let me know if you have any further questions.
Many thanks,
Cat
Cat Holt
Internship Office Assistant Manager
The Careers Service
University of Oxford
56 Banbury Road
Oxford, OX2 6PA
Tel: +44 (0)1865 274737
E-mail: cat.holt(a)careers.ox.ac.uk<mailto:catherine.holt@careers.ox.ac.uk>
www.careers.ox.ac.uk<http://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/>
www.twitter.com/oxfordcareers<http://www.twitter.com/oxfordcareers>
See the link in the below message for a collection of summer internship
opportunities.
Joe
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Subject: IT Services internships
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 13:15:16 +0000
From: Dominic Hargreaves <dom(a)earth.li>
To: <committee(a)ox.compsoc.net>
Hi all,
Please could you let your members know about the IT Services internships
which have just been announced?
http://www.it.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/#d.en.150395
(the Linux systems integration post is in my team, if anyone is
interested).
Cheers,
Dominic.
Interested in AI? Check out the link below for an interesting challenge
opportunity!
Joe
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Subject: Invitation to the First Ever World Coding Championships
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 00:29:38 -0400
From: Emma Peal <emma(a)helloworldopen.com>
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Hi!
We're contacting you because we'd like to tell your students about an
opportunity to participate in the first ever Coding World Championships.
The event offers a brilliant chance to win prizes, gain fame, and get to
know many of the most prestigious possible future employers from all around
the world.
Finalists will travel to Finland for the final event, all expenses paid.
The winners will share a prize totaling about 14 000 USD. This is a chance
for your students to showcase their programming skills, and represent your
school and country on a worldwide platform.
The website for the event is:
http://www.helloworldopen.com
Would it be possible for you to forward this information to the students at
your university as soon as possible? You can find more information about
the event, called Hello World Open 2014, below.
Thank you in advance. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact
me!
Best regards,
Emma Peal
emma(a)helloworldopen.com
www.helloworldopen.com
_________________________________________________
*Hello World Open 2014: The First Coding World Championships*
http://www.helloworldopen.com
The first ever Coding World Championships, Hello World 2014,
welcomes future stars of coding. About 10 000 teams of top coders are
expected to participate in the exceptional battle organised by the creative
technology company Reaktor and the mobile game developer Supercell.
The challenge of each team is to create an artificial intelligence -- also
known as a bot -- to take part in a digital car racing game. In
the traditional spirit of international sporting events, team members
should all share a nationality.
The finals will eventually take place in Helsinki, Finland on June 5th at
the Cable Factory. As a warm-up to the event, Supercell's second annual
gaming summit will be held earlier that day.
Qualifying rounds will be split into three divisions and
grouped geographically by region. Only the top two qualifiers from each
region will then compete in the live finals. As always in sports, the crowd
has an important role in these World Championships as well. Everyone's got
a chance to follow the matches of thousands of top coders online.
Coding World Championships offers a great chance of getting to know future
colleagues and employers in an international race.
The preliminary timetable for Hello World Open is as follows:
March 31st - Sign up starts. Participating in the competition is free of
charge.
April 7th - Sign up ends
Qualifying rounds will be held online. Follow the matches at
helloworldopen.com
May 6th - Hello Region 1
May 7th - Hello Region 2
May 8th -Hello Region 3
June 5th - *Coding World Finals*: six of the world's toughest coding
teams meet in Helsinki, Finland.
Reaktor arranged the first Finnish Coding Championships in 2012.
The objective was to code an artificial intelligence for a Pong-bot and
beat all the other teams in table tennis. The event was a huge success:
over 200 teams got involved and enrolled in the competition. The
Championships reached over one million Finns within 24 hours, in a country
of five million people.
*About Reaktor*
Reaktor is a creative technology company that constructs
exceptionally well-functioning services. Reaktor's team of 250
professionals consists of service designers, interaction designers, art
directors, software architects, developers and coaches. Our offices are
located in Helsinki, Finland and Tokyo, Japan. We strive to be the best
software company in the world. For more information on Reaktor, visit
www.reaktor.fi.
*About Supercell*
Founded in 2010, Supercell is a mobile game developer based in
Helsinki, Finland, with offices in San Francisco, Tokyo, and Seoul.
Supercell's games Clash of Clans and Hay Day are available on iOS and
Android devices, with the new title Boom Beach releasing soon on iOS. For
more information on Supercell, visit www.supercell.com.
Job Fair at Google Campus London, 9th April.
See below for details.
Joe
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Subject: Invite to Emerge Education Job Fair
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 12:09:41 +0100
From: Paolo Bertolero <paolo(a)emergeventurelab.com>
To: <president(a)ox.compsoc.net>
Dear Sam,
I am from Emerge Education <http://emergeventurelab.com/>, an education
technology accelerator in Google Campus London.
I'd like to invite you, your students, and colleagues to an Education
Technology(Edtech) Job Fair, the 9th April between 6-9pm at Google Campus
London. The event is organized in a partnership with University of Oxford's
Said Business School, and Eton College.
Over 15 cutting-edge startups and education companies will be exhibiting at
the event. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the edtech
community, and network with potential employers. It will be an informal
night with inspiring talks, music and refreshments.
Please use this link,
http://attending.io/events/edtech-job-fair-edtech-season for further
information, and to register for the event.
We'd be very grateful if you could spread the word to your community. Let
me know if you have any questions.
Best,
See http://www.londongrandchallenge.com/ for full details :)
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Subject: Fancy spending the summer in Silicon Valley?
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 07:53:14 +0000
From: Alex Crompton <alex(a)entrepreneurfirst.org.uk>
To: <president(a)ox.compsoc.net>
Hi Joe
Entrepreneur First is partnering with Singularity University to launch the
London Grand Challenge. We love what you're doing at Oxford, so I'd love
your help in letting your society members know.
*The Challenge offers students an opportunity to gain a full scholarship to
Singularity University's Summer Programme at NASA Research Park in Silicon
Valley this summer*
*"If I were a student this is where I'd want to be."* Larry Page,
Co-Founder and CEO of Google.
Cryptocurrency, payments, mobile money, security, services for the
unbanked, algorithmic trading, new financial products - we're on the brink
of a technology revolution, and Singularity University's leaders are at the
forefront of the exponential technologies creating it.
We are asking the UK's best students and graduates to pitch ideas to world
class judges and advisors. How can we use tech to address the world's
greatest financial challenges and impact millions of people?
Applications close on Sunday 6th of April at
www.LondonGrandChallenge.com<http://www.londongrandchallenge.com/>
.
If you have any questions then just let me know,
Alex
LondonGrandChallenge.com <http://www.londongrandchallenge.com/>
twitter.com/LDNGChallenge <http://www.twitter.com/LDNGChallenge>
facebook.com/londongrandchallenge<http://www.facebook.com/londongrandchallenge>
--
Alex Crompton
07872 176 465
alex(a)entrepreneurfirst.org.uk
See the attachment for details on the business venture mentioned below.
Joe
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Subject: Mailing Lists
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 18:35:50 +0000
From: Lisa Hirst <lisa.hirst(a)conted.ox.ac.uk>
To: president(a)ox.compsoc.net <president(a)ox.compsoc.net>
CC: committee(a)ox.compsoc.net <committee(a)ox.compsoc.net>
Dear Joe
We are post-graduate students looking for a technically innovative person to work with on a new Chinese business venture - and wondered if one of your members might be interested in joining our team.
Please could you circulate the attached details to your members and mailing lists?
Many thanks indeed.
Lisa Hirst and Gordon Fairclough
Department for Continuing Education
Looking for an internship opportunity? See below.
Joe
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Subject: BP sponsored internships
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 16:02:28 +0000
From: Cat Holt <cat.holt(a)careers.ox.ac.uk>
To: president(a)ox.compsoc.net <president(a)ox.compsoc.net>
Dear Joe,
I have an interesting BP sponsored internship that I would like to advertise to the CompSoc. Would you be able to let your undergraduate members know of the following opportunity?
I have worked with the University of Ouro Preto in Brazil to secure 2 internships within their High Performance Computing Lab working on an environmental simulator project (http://www.decom.ufop.br/hpclab/jsensor/?lang=en). Eligible undergraduates (from MPLS) would receive £2000 of BP funding (www.careers.ox.ac.uk/internship-funding<http://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/internship-funding>). The university are flexible with dates, so the student could fit their flights around the World Cup to suit them.
The internships are currently advertised on CareerConnect<http://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/our-services/careerconnect/> (Position ID: 58627), with a closing date of 06/04/2014.
Please let me know if you have any further questions.
Many thanks,
Cat
Cat Holt
Internship Office Assistant Manager
The Careers Service
University of Oxford
56 Banbury Road
Oxford, OX2 6PA
Tel: +44 (0)1865 274737
E-mail: cat.holt(a)careers.ox.ac.uk<mailto:catherine.holt@careers.ox.ac.uk>
www.careers.ox.ac.uk<http://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/>
www.twitter.com/oxfordcareers<http://www.twitter.com/oxfordcareers>
UCL FIndS proudly presents:
Date: 22^nd & 23^rd (Sat & Sun) March 2014
Venue: Level 39, 1 Canada Square, London, E14 5AB
In partnership with Thomson Reuters, UCL FIndS is organizing the 3^rd
biannual hackathon at Level39, in Canary Wharf. In this fast-paced
24-hour competition, you will form teams in order to develop an idea
centred on news content discovery for tablet and phone. Eikon is Thomson
Reuters flagship market data desktop, which aims to provide the most
intelligent and intuitive user experience for financial professionals.
With powerful search-driven navigation, Thomson Reuters Eikon combines
Thomson Reuters' unique content and insight with innovative
visualization and analytics tools.
Successful candidates will be given training beforehand in the form of
toolkits and virtual tutorials in order to familiarize with the Thomson
Reuters Eikon platform. During the event food, sweets and an endless
supply of refreshments will be provided. You may take breaks as often as
you like, as long as you finish you project within the allotted time.
After 24 hours of coding, every team will present their project to the
jury, but only a handful of teams will be selected to give a more
detailed presentation in the final round of assessment. Prizes will be
offered for the top 3 places, but the biggest rewards will be reserved
for the winning team.
By participating in EikonHack you will get to meet talented individuals
from all over the UK and France, visit Thomson Reuters' Canary Wharf HQ,
and network with judges and technical advisors. High-valued
prizes plus meet and greet with members of the leadership team will be
enjoyed by the winning team.
It's time to impress!
Registration deadline: 12^th of March 2014, 12 pm
Sign-up here: http://eikonhack.com/
Connect via Facebook: http://facebook.com/eikonhack
Hi,
Are you interested in a graduate career within technology? Are you
highly analytical and a creative problem solver? *Standard Life
Investments (SLI) *are looking for high potential graduates to deliver
t/echnology /solutions...
Company:
Standard Life Investments
Position:
Technology Graduate Scheme
Industry:
Investment Management
Location:
Edinburgh, Scotland
Earnings:
£30k+
How to apply:
Send your CV to sli(a)sanctuarysearch.com <mailto:sli@sanctuarysearch.com>
Start Date:
Autumn 2014
Deadline:
CVs by 5th March 2014
*The company:
*Standard Life Investments (SLI) is a premier asset manager with an
expanding global reach. Their wide range of investment solutions is
backed by a distinctive investment philosophy, disciplined risk
management and shared commitment to a culture of investment excellence.
Headquartered in Edinburgh, SLI employs more than 850 talented
professionals worldwide and has more than £150bn under management.
*The department:
*Investments Technology provides the specialist skills and innovative
thinking that support SLI's investment business through a range of
technology services. They ensure that technology within is aligned with
the current needs and future ambitions of SLI, acting as a key enabler
for our investment talent within the organisation.
*The scheme:
*The scheme will be tailored to your strengths and interests with
several possible rotations within the technology department. You will
make your mark in delivering and managing innovative technology projects
that will help them become leaders in financial services, fusing
technological capability with their business aspirations. After 2 years
you will be placed in a permanent role within Investments Technology
which is aligned to your strengths and career aspirations. With a
distinctive approach to managing and rewarding their graduates, Standard
Life Investments engender a high performing culture and want their
graduates to stay for the long term. With a very competitive reward and
benefits package, generous annual leave, peerless training and
mentoring, and with offices in the heart of beautiful Edinburgh, you
will be well looked after.
*Are you right for this scheme?*
Are you interested in technology and are you committed to a career in
technology? Do you work well with others and do you have leadership
potential? Standard Life Investments are looking for innovative and
enthusiastic thought leaders who are highly analytical, with excellent
interpersonal skills and a strong sense of ownership of tasks and
projects. *Students from any degree discipline may apply but you must be
interested in technology.
*If this is you, write to us ASAP at sli(a)sanctuarysearch.com
<mailto:students@sanctuarysearch.com> without delay, including your CV
and we'll get your application started. This is a free service.
Regards,
The Sanctuary Search team
*_Volunteer your academic skills for good causes!_*
OxFizz is a social enterprise raising money for charity by providing
educational services. We are currently recruiting*_tutors, seminar
leaders, _*and *_workshop leaders_* for our two-week Summer Schools.
**/What?/* Delivering tutorials, seminars, or workshops on a Summer
School in Oxford in July.
**/Who?/ *Any enthusiastic graduate or postgraduate student.
**/How big a commitment?/* Preparing an exciting and challenging course
of *seven tutorials*, *three seminars*, or *three workshops* to small
groups of bright and motivated 16-18 year old students.
**/Why?/* _*Gain* *valuable teaching experience and raise money for any
charity of your choice!*_
If you're interested in working with us, come and meet the OxFizz team!
We are holding a recruitment event on *Tuesday March 25th *from *3-5pm
*at *Turl Street Kitchen, *where we hope to provide more information
about the summer school (and free cake!).* *
Find out more: email Steph at stephanie.pope(a)oxfizz.org
<mailto:stephanie.pope@oxfizz.org> or call her on 07540 825 349.
--
*Stephanie Pope*
*Oxford and Cambridge Summer School Coordinator*
*OxFizz*
07540 825 349
www.oxfizz.org <http://www.oxfizz.org>
www.twitter.com/oxfizz <http://www.twitter.com/oxfizz>
www.oxbridgeinterviews.co.uk <http://www.oxbridgeinterviews.co.uk>
www.oxfordandcambridgesummerschool.co.uk
<http://www.oxfordandcambridgesummerschool.co.uk>
