December 2009 - Announce-RedBrick - lists.redbrick.dcu.ie

Bletchley Park Trip || Intersocs Party || Techweek || Could you be our new Events organiser?
by Emma G 15 Dec '09

15 Dec '09

Hi, So last week in college before Christmas :) I know, I can't wait. == New to Committee == Congratulations to Craig Mac Entee, Credak. He is now a new addition to the Help Desk team. == Bletchley Park Trip == We still have 4 places left for this awesome trip. If you haven't signed up then you're crazy!!! Just a reminder for all you crazy people, It's €30 for the trip which includes hotel and entry fee to bletchley. We'll be leaving on the 1st of February till the 3rd. It's during the inter semester break so don't worry you won't miss any college :) Highlights include lots of drinking and Shopping :) So super happy fun for all :) So again if you haven't signed up. DO IT NOW :) You won't regret it!!! == Intersocs Party == On the 19th of December, Skynet are having a Christmas Party. Eric Michauld, the head of Tool USA, will be there and he's giving a talk on something totally amazing. It's so totally awesome I can't even say. (To find out more ask on irc in #intersocs) Skynet have promised food and beer afterwards. If any one's interested in going email: committee(a)redbrick.dcu.ie == Techweek == Next semester, Tech week is coming and it's our biggest event of the year. We have loads of events planned for yous with loads of great talks, workshops and social events over the course of a week we're also doing it with other techy societies. So there's bound to be something for everyone :) == Could you be our new Events organiser? == If anyone is interested in being our new Events organiser can you email: committee(a)redbrick.dcu.ie Here's a random christmas link enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhwbxEfy7fg (possibly NSFW) Ohh and last thing Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from everyone on Redbrick Committee. Emma :) -- Redbrick - Secretary 2009/2010 If practice makes perfect, and nobody's perfect, why practice? Save the Earth. It's the only planet with Chocolate :)

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Downtime || Events position || Next semester || Link of the Week
by Emma G 06 Dec '09

06 Dec '09

Hey everyone, Welcome to week 11. Or Hell Week for some :( == Downtime == There will be downtime this Monday, 7th December, at 9:30am. This is to allow our admins to apply kernel upgrades, access to irc and other services will be unavailable until 10:00am. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause. == Events position == Unfortunately Carri Fuery has resigned from the position of Events. If anyone is interested in being our new Events person email: committee(a)redbrick.dcu.ie == Next semester == There will be Admin training, intermediate Python workshop, etc.. All next semester. So keep any eye out for them. If there's anything you'd like to see or that you'd like a talk on, we would love to hear your suggestions. Email: committee(a)redbrick.dcu.ie with your ideas. == Link of the Week == If you have a funny quote on someone from redbrick from lobby or what not why don't you post it here --> http://bash.redbrick.dcu.ie/ You never know you might be on it already ;) Till next week, Emma :) -- Redbrick - Secretary 2009/2010 If practice makes perfect, and nobody's perfect, why practice? Save the Earth. It's the only planet with Chocolate :)

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Bletchley Park Trip - A few spaces left!
by Lotta Mikkonen 01 Dec '09

01 Dec '09

Hello, We still have a few places left for the Bletchley Park trip. The dates for this trip will be Monday 1st February 2010 - Wednesday 3rd February 2010. This is after exams and during intersemester break so you won't miss any college. The total cost will be between E30 - E40. What does this price include? Flights, two night's accomodation (in a hotel, not a hostel) and entry to Bletchley park. Not bad, eh? So what will we be doing? During World War II, Bletchley Park was the site of the United Kingdom's main decryption establishment. Ciphers and codes of several Axis countries were decrypted there, most importantly ciphers generated by the German Enigma and Lorenz machines (Think you can break Lorenz? http://www.codesandciphers.org.uk/anoraks/lorenz/index.htm ). We will be able to see these machines and learn more about them. The National Museum of Computing will be giving us our own private tour. What else? Well we'll be in England so food and drink will be a fair bit cheaper, so I imagine that there will be lots of eating and drinking. There's also some time to go shopping if you wish. If you are interested in going or have any questions just reply to this email asap and I'll get back to you with more details. Have fun, Lotta RedBrick Chairperson 09/10

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