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

Week 9: AGM | Exams | Table Quiz | TechWeek Videos
by Cormac Smartt 27 Mar '17

27 Mar '17

Friends, Brickies and countrymen, The time is upon us! As Redbrick nears the end of our 21st year as a society, we're preparing for this year's Annual General Meeting, followed by the one and only Redbrick Table Quiz! Read on for more... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Redbrick AGM 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When: 4PM, Wednesday 5/4/2017 Where: CG04, Henry Grattan Building RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/1357413470985789/ It's AGM time once again! The following positions will be open: - Chair - Secretary - Public Relations Officer - Events Officer - Treasurer - Helpdesk (x2) - System Administrator (x3) - Webmaster If you wish to run for the positions of Helpdesk, SysAdmin or Webmaster, please email committee(a)redbrick.dcu.ie to express your interest on or before this Wednesday (29/3/17), as eligibility to run for these positions requires passing an exam devised by the current holders of said position. Exams for all 3 positions from previous years can be found here: https://redbrick.dcu.ie/help/exams/ Additionally, we will be voting on a minor change to the Constitution, see the proposed changes here: https://github.com/redbrick/static-site/pull/145 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rebdrick Table Quiz ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When: 7PM, Wednesday 5/4/2017 Where: NuBar, DCU RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/1851910805089883/ Following the AGM, we'll be welcoming our shiny new Committee aboard at our annual table quiz! We invite you all to eat, drink and be merry with us, and perhaps win a few prizes in the process. Teams of no more than 4! Not quizically-inclined? Fear not! There'll also be a raffle taking place, to ensure everyone has a chance to win something they don't want or need! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Techweek Videos ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The recordings of this year's TechWeek talks are on their way! Keep an eye on https://techweek.dcu.ie/ for updates! On behalf of the entire committee, thanks to everyone for another amazing year! Catch you on the flipside, Cormac Smartt (~pints) Redbrick System Administrator s o c i a l m e d i a Twitter: @RedbrickDCU Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dcuredbrick Snapchat: RedbrickDCU Google Calendar: http://tinyurl.com/redbrickCalendar

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Announce 27: Development Tools and Hackerz
by oskar＠redbrick.dcu.ie 20 Mar '17

20 Mar '17

Dear Redbrick members, This is what we have coming up this week: Tech Week Day Two -When: Wednesday 22nd March, 3-6pm -Where: LG26 -More information here: http://techweek.dcu.ie/#Wednesday-22nd Our techweek has been deconstructed this year and is now being split into three days over three weeks. The second one is this Wednesday on the topic of development tools. We've got three talks from people in industry and from current students. Redbrick Hackerclub -When: Thursday 23rd March, 3-4pm -Where: LG26 -More information here: https://www.facebook.com/events/139162633276464/ Redbrick's got a hackerclub going. It's the hottest thing on campus. Know how to program? Come program. Don't know? Come learn and chat! As long you're interested in technology, show up and it'll be good times all round. irlCPC -When: Saturday 25th March, -Where: UCC, Cork -More information here: http://acm.ucc.ie/irlcpc It's that time of the year again when we take a trip to dear old Cork for IrlCPC! If you wish to travel and stay with us on this trip please email commitee(a)redbrick.dcu.ie. It should come out to around 12 euros per person. Finally, if youre interested in becoming a member of the redbrick helpdesk, admin or webmaster team, contact us here: committee(a)redbrick.dcu.ie hope you had a nice weekend, - Oskar McDermott (oskar) s o c i a l m e d i a: Twitter: @RedbrickDCU Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dcuredbrick Snapchat: RedbrickDCU Google Calendar: https://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/events/

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Announce 26: Tech Week and Cork
by oskar＠redbrick.dcu.ie 13 Mar '17

13 Mar '17

Dear Redbrick members, We have a fairly packed couple of weeks coming up, here's the gist of what's happening: Tech Week Day One -When: Wednesday 15th March, 3-6pm -Where: LG26 -More information here: http://techweek.dcu.ie/#Wednesday-15th Our techweek has been deconstructed this year and is now being split into three days over three weeks. The first one is this Wednesday on the topic of Security. We've got three talks from people in industry + an opening event by the committee. It'll be really fun and informative, hope to see you there. Redbrick Hackerclub -When: Thursday 16th March, 3-4pm -Where: LG26 -More information here: https://www.facebook.com/events/240185859777710/ Redbrick's got a hackerclub going. It's the hottest thing on campus. Know how to program? Come program. Don't know? Come learn and chat! As long you're interested in technology, show up and it'll be good times all round. irlCPC -When: Saturday 25th March, -Where: UCC, Cork -More information here: http://acm.ucc.ie/irlcpc It's that time of the year again when we take a trip to dear old Cork for IrlCPC! For those of you who don't know it's the Irish Collegiate Programming Competition and signups are open. The competition is on the 25th of March 2017 and signups close on March 15th. The competition is for teams of 3 people. If you wish to join us on this trip please email commitee(a)redbrick.dcu.ie Finally, if youre interested in becoming a member of the redbrick helpdesk, admin or webmaster team, contact us here: committee(a)redbrick.dcu.ie Respectfully, - Oskar McDermott (oskar) s o c i a l m e d i a: Twitter: @RedbrickDCU Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dcuredbrick Snapchat: RedbrickDCU Google Calendar: https://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/events/

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