February 2017 - Announce-RedBrick - lists.redbrick.dcu.ie

Announce 24: Safer Sexting and Static Site Generation
by oskar＠redbrick.dcu.ie 28 Feb '17

28 Feb '17

Dear Redbrick friends, If you're really sad of February ending, here's what we're hosting for you: Admin Talk: Static Site Generation -When: Wednesday 1st, 3-4pm -Where: LG26 -More information here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1797761773773828/ Our wonderful webmaster Cian (~butlerx) will be taking you through the ins and outs of the new hotness in web design; Static Site Generation! Please, pretty please, sign up for the Github Student Developer Pack and register a domain name if you're going to be attending this talk: https://education.github.com/pack Redbrick HackerClub -When: Thursday 2nd, 3-5pm -Where: LG26 -More information here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1140348096087078/ Redbrick will be getting together with all its members to start its second hackerclub! Bring your friends, bring your family, we don't care if you bring your pet rock just come on down if you are interested in learning programming, both for your own projects or programming competitively. We have pizza :D Safer Sexting -When: Thursday 2nd, 3-5pm -Where: LG26 -More information here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1140348096087078/ Diarmaid McManus (elephant), a former Redbrick member and now a Security Engineer is coming into to give a talk on safer sexting. If you're worried about Donald Trump seeing your private parts and dirty messages, this is the event for you! Redbrick is making hoodies! If you're interested in some primo-nice-cool-trendy-zip-up-hoodies, fill out your interest here: http://hoodies.redbrick.dcu.ie/ They'll cost 35 euros and will have a logo on the chest and the back and if you want you can get your name on the sleeve. You have until the end of the month to register. For those of you who have registered, please pay a member of committee or paypal us here: accounts(a)redbrick.dcu.ie If you're interested in becoming a member of the redbrick helpdesk team, contact us here: https://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/about/contact/helpdesk Finally, if you were on the trip to FOSDEM and would like a cool 15 euro back from Redbrick, please email treasurer(a)redbrick.dcu.ie to arrange a pickup. thanks for reading everybody, - Oskar McDermott (oskar) social media boys we out here: Twitter: @RedbrickDCU Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dcuredbrick Snapchat: RedbrickDCU Google Calendar: https://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/events/

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Announce 23: Hacker Club and Docker
by oskar＠redbrick.dcu.ie 20 Feb '17

20 Feb '17

Dear Redbrick friends, If you like computers and stuff this is for you: Admin Talk: Setting up and Building With Docker -When: Wednesday 22nd, 3-4pm -Where: LG26 -More information here: https://www.facebook.com/events/413879082284294 This week, Cian (~butlerx) will be introducing the wonderful world of Docker: the container engine that everyone's talking about! The talk will start with the basics of containers and what they are, and culminate in a live demonstration of what Docker can do for you! Please, pretty please, sign up for the Github Student Developer Pack and register a domain name if you're going to be attending this talk: https://education.github.com/pack Redbrick HackerClub -When: Thursday 23rd, 3-4pm -Where: LG26 -More information here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1240853515968668/ Redbrick will be getting together with all its members to start its first hackerclub! Bring your friends, bring your family, we don't care if you bring your pet rock just come on down if you are interested in learning programming, both for your own projects or competitive competitions. Google #HashCode 2017 -When: Thursday 23rd, 5-9pm -Where: LG25 -More information here: https://hashcode.withgoogle.com/ Once again, DCU School of Computing will be a Hub for Google's HashCode competition. The online Qualification Round will take place in LG25 on Thursday 23rd February 5-9pm. Hash Code is open to university students and industry professionals in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Participants compete in teams of two to four. Registration is free of charge and will close on 20th February 2017 at 17:00 GMT. Safe Sexting -When: March 8th -Where: LG26 -More information here: https://www.facebook.com/events/184569888696957/ Diarmiud McManus (elephant), a former Redbrick member and now a Security Engineer is coming into to give a talk on safer sexting. If you're worried about Donald Trump seeing your private parts and dirty messages this is the event for you. Redbrick is making hoodies! If you're interested in some primo-nice-cool-trendy-zip-up-hoodies, fill out your interest here: http://hoodies.redbrick.dcu.ie/ They'll cost around 35 euros and will have a logo on the chest and the back and if you want you can get your name on the sleeve. You have until the end of the month to register. finally, if you're interested in becoming a member of the redbrick helpdesk team, contact us here: https://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/about/contact/helpdesk i love u, - Oskar McDermott (oskar) social media boys we out here: Twitter: @RedbrickDCU Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dcuredbrick Snapchat: RedbrickDCU Google Calendar: https://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/events/

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Announce 22: Web Servers and Hoodies
by oskar＠redbrick.dcu.ie 13 Feb '17

13 Feb '17

Dear Redbrick friends, We're ploughing through the academic year. With 22 weeks gone, here's what's still to come: Admin Talk: Setting up a Server for Fun and Profit -When: Wednesday 15th, 3-4pm -Where: LG26 -More information here: https://www.facebook.com/events/606208012923445/ Have you ever started your own billion dollar social network only to realise you don't have space in your tiny bedroom for racks on racks of servers? You're not the only one! Luckily, with a special talk from pints and zergless, you'll finally get to figure out how to avoid an appearance on Makeover: Home Edition and learn how to host your web-servers on other peoples' computers. SIDE-NOTE: if you have anything you would like to hear a talk about, please let us know! We're always into fresh new ideas. Google #HashCode 2017 -When: Thursday 23rd, 5-9pm -Where: LG25 -More information here: https://hashcode.withgoogle.com/ Once again, DCU School of Computing will be a Hub for Google's HashCode competition. The online Qualification Round will take place in LG25 on Thursday 23rd February 5-9pm. Hash Code is open to university students and industry professionals in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Participants compete in teams of two to four. Registration is free of charge and will close on 20th February 2017 at 17:00 GMT. Finally, Redbrick is making hoodies! If you're interested in some primo-nice-cool-trendy-zip-up-hoodies, fill out your interest here: http://hoodies.redbrick.dcu.ie/ They'll cost around 35 euros and will have a logo on the chest and the back and if you want you can get your name on the sleeve. You have until the end of the month to register. See you soon, - Oskar McDermott (oskar) Here are our social media links in case you can't get enough of us: Twitter: @RedbrickDCU Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dcuredbrick Snapchat: RedbrickDCU Google Calendar: https://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/events/

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Announce 21: FOSDEM and Phishing
by oskar＠redbrick.dcu.ie 07 Feb '17

07 Feb '17

Dear Redbrick friends, It's now the second week of the new semester or week 21 overall. In an attempt to fill you with excitement for the coming semester here is what we have planned: Admin Talk: How to Avoid Phishing -When: Wednesday 8th, 3-4pm -Where: LG25 -More information here: https://www.facebook.com/events/630149340519458/ Do you want to keep yourself safe online? Are you tired of losing control of your accounts and having no idea why? We talk about some of the known and unknown techniques that hackers use to gain access to your account including phishing on unsuspecting victims and unknowingly giving your password to hackers and social engineering; giving away too much info to the people you think you can trust. InterSocs Social -When: Friday 10th, 6:30-9pm -Where: The Brew Dock - 1 Amiens Street, Dublin -More information here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1794062740854987/ For the second year running, come join us along with five other NetSocs from five other lesser universities for some food and drinks and no doubt arguing. Google #HashCode 2017 -When: Thursday 23rd, 5-9pm -Where: LG25 -More information here: https://hashcode.withgoogle.com/ Once again, DCU School of Computing will be a Hub for Google's HashCode competition. The online Qualification Round will take place in LG25 on Thursday 23rd February 5-9pm. Hash Code is open to university students and industry professionals in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Participants compete in teams of two to four. Registration is free of charge and will close on 20th February 2017 at 17:00 GMT. Finally - for those of you who got enough sleep, ate well and thus weren't present at FOSDEM this year - all the videos of the talks are now available here: https://video.fosdem.org/2017/ Thank you all, - Oskar McDermott (oskar) Here's our social media links in case you want to kiss us thru the phone: Twitter: @RedbrickDCU Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dcuredbrick Snapchat: RedbrickDCU Google Calendar: https://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/events/ ps. These announces will become consistent again, I promise. x

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