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Week 15: Techweek!
by Noah Donnelly (cac) 15 Feb '16

15 Feb '16

Hi all, It's my great pleasure to announce that the fevered dreams of software talks and the sordid hopes for coding demonstrations that you've been harbouring can finally be realised. This week is Techweek, the busiest week of the Redbrick calendar and an excuse for committee to wear lanyards and throw parties. Peek at the schedule and see what catches your eye; unfortunately there are no blackhat talks organised, but if you can hack into azazel then I'm sure you'll get a mention somewhere during the week! In case I didn't mention it loudly enough, here's what's on this week: +Techweek - Monday to Friday - The Mezz ============================================================ Techweek +Date: 15-19 February +Location: The Mezz (upstairs in the hub), DCU +More info: http://techweek.dcu.ie/ ============================================================ The biggest tech week of your tech year will begin in just a few hours! Starting at 2.45pm, you can look forward to talks from me, Google, Citrix, induxi0n, HEAnet, Hubspot, me & induxi0n, and some of your finest Redbrick compadres, such as me & induxi0n, right here in DCU! Invite your techy friends, your programming parents, and your tearful Gentoo-using ex-lovers; if you look the schedule at techweek.dcu.ie, you'll find something to delight and excite anyone. ============================================================ De/Coding Openet Coding Competition +Date: Thursday 25th February +Time: 2pm - 8pm +Location: The Convention Centre, IFSC +More Info: http://graduate.openet.com/de-coding-openet-event/ ============================================================ Are you interested in programming? Do you want to win a Surface Pro 4 and 500 Euro, a Komplett.ie voucher, or one of many spot prizes? Do you know where the convention centre is? This sounds like the event for you. Even if you can't code, you're invited over at 6pm for the reception to poach their food, steal their drinks and find out what the largest privately-owned software business in Ireland actually does. Make sure you register before this Friday, the 19th, to be in the chance to win some of the great prizes they're promising, and to have a bit of fun. ============================================================ Inter-Computer Society Hackathon +Date: Friday 04/03 - Sunday 06/03 +Location: NUI Galway +More info: https://hackathon.netsoc.co/ ============================================================ NUIG Compsoc are inviting ourselves, Trinity, and UCC over for a good old-fashioned hackathon at the beginning of next month, and Redbrick will be organising transport and accommodation for anyone interested. If you want to get your name in the hat for the hackathon, just fill out this little survey: https://committee.typeform.com/to/iokVka There will be some very cool hardware to play with, along with a host of friends and foes from the other universities, all in the beauty of the Wild West that is Galway. Hope to see you there <3 Don't forget to sneak onto our calendar and DDoS our social media pages: - Twitter: @RedbrickDCU - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dcuredbrick - Snapchat: RedbrickDCU - Calendar: http://tinyurl.com/redbrickCalendar Best regards from myself and the rest of the Redbrick committee, Noah Donnelly (~cac) 1st Year Computational Preblum Solving & Software Development Redbrick Secretary 2015/16

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Hackers in the Movies
by Noah Donnelly (cac) 09 Feb '16

09 Feb '16

Hi all, I know you're delighted and excited about Damian Gordon's talk on Hackers in the Movies, but unfortunately you'll have to wait a little bit longer to hear about all that Hollywood h4cking. Instead of taking the stage tomorrow, Tuesday 9th, Damian will be coming in with some of our other great speakers during Techweek, on Tuesday 16th. See you then xoxo Noah Donnelly (~cac) 1st Year Computational Problem Solving & Software Development Redbrick LulzSec 2015/16

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Week 14: Hackers in the Movies | Google Hash Code
by Noah Donnelly (cac) 08 Feb '16

08 Feb '16

Hi all, Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful holiday filled with happiness, magic, and ponies. However, it's time to replace the tinsel with cat5s and the Christmas carols with server beeps, because the break is over and Redbrick is back to its Very Serious Business again! Over the next semester, you can look forward to a plethora of fun Redbrick events, our regular totally uninterrupted 99.999% server uptime*, and the usual healthy dose of public indecency we hope you've come to expect from us <3 So let's get the ball rolling! Here's a taste of what's cooking in the Redbrick oven this week: +Hackers in the Movies - Tuesday 09/02 - 5.30.pm +Google Hash Code - Thursday 11/02 - 5.30pm ============================================================ Damian Gordon: Hackers in the Movies +Date: Tuesday 09/02 +Time: 5.30pm - 6.30pm +More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/919339894827889/ ============================================================ On Tuesday, Damian Gordon from DIT will be coming in to talk to us about the very serious topic of hacking in Hollywood. Damian's talk will look at the portrayal of computer hackers in the movies, how they are represented in terms of the age, gender, profession, etc. and how this portrayal has evolved over the decades, and it will also will look at the depiction of the types of things hackers can do in the movies as opposed to real life. ============================================================ Google Hash Code Online Qualification +Date: Thursday 11/02 +Time: 5.30pm - 9.30pm +Location: LG25 +More info: https://hashcode.withgoogle.com ============================================================ Do you want to flex your problem solving biceps, and show off your programming man-meat to the GOOG? Hash Code is a competition for students and industry professionals; pick a team, a programming language, and get a real-life engineering problem to solve. Registration closes 9th February (this Tuesday). If this sounds like your sort of thing, don't hesitate to sign up! ============================================================ Techweek +Date: 15-19 February +Location: DCU +More info: http://techweek.dcu.ie/ ============================================================ While you've been eating turkey and unwrapping great new pairs of socks, the Redbrick committee has been hard at work organising Techweek, the biggest tech event of the DCU year. Between the 15th and the 19th of February, we'll have a full schedule of talks, demos, workshops and parties to excite and delight every techno viking out there. You'll see appearances from Google, HEAnet, and Hubspot, along with our usual host of Redbrick vagrants and veterans, so make sure to watch this space for all the hot Techweek details! If you just can't wait until the 15th, you can catch up on last year's Techweek gossip at http://techweek.dcu.ie/2015/ ============================================================ Inter-Computer Society Hackathon +Date: Friday 04/03 - Sunday 06/03 +Location: NUI Galway +More info: https://hackathon.netsoc.co/ ============================================================ Did you know that there were others out there? Blueblocks hiding in such exotic places as Cork, Galway, and the South side? This is your chance to meet your peers in the lesser universities, and hack together something cool at the same time. NUIG CompSoc are providing all sorts of hardware from Arduino Hydroponics to home automation systems. If you're the type of person who likes to make things, or the type who likes to break things, this is sure to appeal to you. Redbrick will be organising transport and accommodation to the event, so if you're interested, or perhaps just lonely, email us at committee(a)redbrick.dcu.ie. See you in Galway! Don't forget to hack into our calendar and social media pages: - Twitter: @RedbrickDCU - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dcuredbrick - Snapchat: RedbrickDCU - Calendar: http://tinyurl.com/redbrickCalendar *uptime promised in this email is not actually guaranteed </3 Best regards from myself and the rest of the Redbrick committee, Noah Donnelly (~cac) 1st Year Computational Problam Solving & Software Development Redbrick Secretary 2015/16 Bona fide gangsta

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Week 12: Helpdesk: Installing Wordpress | Christmas Party!
by Noah Donnelly (cac) 07 Dec '15

07 Dec '15

Hey all, The end is nigh! The last weekend of the semester is upon us, and with it comes the highlight events of your Christmas: +Helpdesk: Installing Wordpress - Wednesday 9/12 - 2pm - LG25 +Redbrick Christmas Party - Thursday 10/12 - 8pm - The Slipper ============================================================= Helpdesk: Installing Wordpress +Date: Wednesday 9/12 +Time: 2pm - 4pm +Location: LG25 +More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/915639535177314/ ============================================================= This week, our helpdesk team will be going through how to install Wordpress on your Redbrick Webspace. They'll be showing you how to install and customise Wordpress, and the Admins will be on hand to provide an RB MySQL account for anyone who doesn't have one yet (email admins beforehand to get MySQL sorted to speed things up). So if you're interested in an easy to install and easy to use content management system on your webspace, or if you're just a secret admirer of one of the helpdesk team (line up ladies; butlerx likes a nice whiskey <3), come along! ============================================================= Redbrick Christmas Party! +Date: Thursday 10/12 +Time: 8pm - 12am +Location: The Slipper +More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1090099287674480/ ============================================================= To finish off another wonderful year of Redbrick joy, we're kicking back with Anime & Manga Soc, Game Dev Soc, and Games Soc to celebrate the end of the semester with a bang; there'll be tunes, presents, and alcohol aplenty. The event is open to everyone so come along and bring your friends! We'll have Santa taking a day off his busy night of installing Gentoo to come and join in the party, so come with us on Thursday in the Slipper to get involved in the festive fun! Don't forget to stay up past your bedtime to sneak a hopeful peek at our calendar and social media pages: - Twitter: @RedbrickDCU - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dcuredbrick - Snapchat: RedbrickDCU - Calendar: http://tinyurl.com/redbrickCalendar Christmas wishes from myself and the rest of the Committee, Noah Donnelly (cac) 1st Year Computational Problem Solving & Software Development Redbrick Secretary 2015/16 Santa admirer 1996 - present

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Redbrick Christmas Party!
by Noah Donnelly (cac) 02 Dec '15

02 Dec '15

Hey folks, With the wintry wind ruining our hair, and the joy of semester end coming near, it's time for brickies far and wide to gather in the warmth of the Slipper for our annual Christmas party! Expect booze, buzz, and a very grumpy Santa giving out very excellent presents. So come over to the Slipper at 8pm on Thursday 10th December for the Christmas party to end all Christmas parties! There's some more info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1090099287674480/ Look forward to seeing you there! All the best, Noah Donnelly (cac) 1st Year Computational Problem Solving & Software Development Redbrick Secretary 2015/16

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Week 11: Intro to Competitive Programming, Webmaster: Advanced JavaScript & EGM
by cian butler 30 Nov '15

30 Nov '15

Sorry for the delayed announce, cac is currently dead (meaning we have no idea where he is), we hope he turns up soon! +Introduction to Competitive Programming - Thuesday 1/12 - 5pm - LG25 +Webmaster: Advanced Javascript - Wednesday 2/12 - 2pm - LG25 +EGM - Thursday 3/12 - 5pm - CG05 ============================================================= Introduction to Competitive Programming +Date: Tuesday 1/12 +Time: 5pm - 6pm +Location: LG25 +More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/194492020892876/ ============================================================= Join us on Tuesday as Gary Conway, the organiser of the All-Ireland Programming Olympiad and a DCU computing department sysadmin, gives us an introduction to competitive programming. He'll cover what's involved, how to get started, and will have loads of time for a good old-fashioned Q&A. If you want to learn how to bolster our CV with competitive programming feats, or jet off to exotic places to compete in exciting contests, then come to this talk to figure out what's what! ============================================================= Webmaster: Advanced JavaScript +Date: Wednesday 2/12 +Time: 2pm - 4pm +Location: LG25 +More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1522888658021968/ ============================================================= Not completely scared off JavaScript after last week? Fair play to you! Well then let's try this again, this week come on down to LG25 again for Advanced JavaScript (with maybe a few of the basics that we missed last week) with one of our helpful elves (also known as admins) voy! He'll be taking us on a magical journey through the mysterious void that is object orientated programming. Topics include objects, prototyping and (more) async! ============================================================= Redbrick EGM +Date: Thursday 3/12 +Time: 5pm - 6pm +Location: CG05 +More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/512468695591467/ ============================================================= With a heavy heart and an uncontrollable fit of giggles I'm sorry to say that our beloved Gillian (socks) has resigned from her position as treasurer. That means we get to have the fun of holding an EGM this Thursday to vote in a new treasurer! If you are interested in running for the position, please email the committee. The treasurer is expected to be well organised, and to have a deep passion for filling in forms weekly. Don't forget to steal a sordid glance at our calendar and social media pages: - Twitter: @RedbrickDCU - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dcuredbrick - Snapchat: RedbrickDCU - Calendar: http://tinyurl.com/redbrickCalendar Best regards from myself and the rest of the Committee, Cian Butler Helpdesk 2014/16

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EGM next week!
by Noah Donnelly (cac) 26 Nov '15

26 Nov '15

Hey all, With a heavy heart and an uncontrollable fit of giggles I'm sorry to say that our beloved Gillian (socks) has resigned from her position as treasurer. That means we get to have the fun of holding an EGM next Thursday (2/12/15) to vote in a new treasurer! Time will be confirmed in the next few days. If you are interested in running for the position, please email the committee. The treasurer is expected to be well organised, and to have a deep passion for filling in forms weekly. Look forward to seeing you there on Thursday! Best regards from myself and the rest of committee, Noah Donnelly (cac) 1st Year Computational Problem Solving & Software Development Redbrick Secretary 2015/16

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Week 10: Webmaster: Basic Javascript | Redbrick Webgroup
by cac＠redbrick.dcu.ie 23 Nov '15

23 Nov '15

Hey everyone! Another icky sticky Redbricky week lies ahead; but first a big shout out to everyone who was at the Intersocs session on Thursday! It was great to meet the many Netsocs out there, and it was also super to hang with some of our own brickies, old and young. You fit into both the old and young categories kittykat o/ Anyway, here's the rundown of what's happening this week: +Webmaster: Basic Javascript - Wednesday 25/11 - 2pm - LG25 +Redbrick Webgroup - Thursday 26/11 - 5pm - CG05 ============================================================= Webmaster: Basic Javascript +Date: Wednesday 25/11 +Time: 2pm - 4pm +Location: LG25 +More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1009245122452510/ ============================================================= Nobody in the world loves Javascript like our infamous webmaster Seán (~space), so come around to LG25 on Wednesday and prepare to be converted. If you're confused by the cool kids on the corner talking about their JSONs and their Ajax, then this talk is for you. It might also get you in the right mindset for the Redbrick Webgroup, which is conveniently on the next day... ============================================================= Redbrick Webgroup +Date: Thursday 26/11 +Time: 5pm - 6pm +Location: CG05 +More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/623634431110135/ ============================================================= Exciting news! Redbrick is on the cusp of open-sourcing the development of its glamorous website! Are you interested in helping create the face of DCU's Networking Society? Are you looking for some sweet sweet Github delta? of course you are, so look no further than the Redbrick Webgroup, where we'll be organising the making and breaking of Redbrick's online presence. This Thursday we'll be going through everything involved in the project, and taking sign-ups of whoever is interested in helping out. We swear that we're not just open-sourcing the site because we have a lazy webmaster. It'll be fun! Really! I hope. Don't forget to steal a sordid glance at our calendar and social media pages: - Twitter: @RedbrickDCU - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dcuredbrick - Snapchat: RedbrickDCU - Calendar: http://tinyurl.com/redbrickCalendar Best regards from myself and the rest of the Committee, Noah Donnelly (cac) 1st Year Computational Problem Solving & Software Development Redbrick Secretary 2015/16

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Looking for Tech Week talks!
by cac＠redbrick.dcu.ie 16 Nov '15

16 Nov '15

Hello all, Redbrick's beloved Tech Week is on the horizon, and we're looking for speakers to share their knowledge with us, give presentations, workshops, and join in in the fun! If you're free at any stage over the week, between the 15th and the 19th of February, please feel free to get in touch. We are looking for lightning talks, between 15 and 20 minutes long, as well as hour-long talks. If you're interested in coming in to us, Tech Week events are being organised for 12pm, 1pm, 3pm, 4pm, and 5pm. Each slot will be one hour consisting of some lightning presentations or one presentation/workshop. Just tell us what times and days suit you, send us a description of what you want to talk about, and we'll take it from there. Let us know before three weeks from today. Also, if you're interested in giving a presentation at any other time of year, we'd be delighted! We're always open to speakers for any evening of the week (assuming it's during semester!). We look forward to hearing from you! All the best, Noah Donnelly (cac) First Year - Computational Problem Solving and Software Development Redbrick Secretary 2015/2016

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Week 9: Software Developer Q&A | How I learned to stop worrying and love Assembly Language | Intersocs Social | Redbrick Gets the Ghost Bus
by cac＠redbrick.dcu.ie 15 Nov '15

15 Nov '15

Hello everyone, I have good news and bad news. First, I'll give you the bad news; the common room will be closed all this week for maintenance. Now, onto the good news! Apart from the offer of a free Juniper bootcamp in January, valued at $1400, this week's announce also brings news of some of the coolest Redbrick events so far: +Software Developer Q&A - Tuesday 17/11 - 5.30pm - QG21 +How I learned to stop worrying and love Assembly Language - Wednesday 18/11 - 2pm - LG25 +Intersocs Social - Thursday 19/11 - 6.30pm - The Brew Dock +Redbrick Gets the Ghost Bus - Friday 20/11 - 8.30pm - Dublin Bus Tours, O'Connell Street ============================================================= Juniper Networks Bootcamp for Students and Staff +Date: 25th - 27th January 2016 +More info: http://dcu.ie/iss/news/2015/jul/dcu-apps-news-google-hangouts.shtml ============================================================= This training event is designed for networking, engineering, and computer science students and staff with beginner/intermediate knowledge of networking. The three days of instructor-led training covers Networking Fundamentals, an Introduction to the Junos Operating System (IJOS), and Juniper Routing Essentials (JRE). The best part? Although it's valued at $1400, we're getting it absolutely free! Make sure to click the big green button on the page linked above to register your interest, and augment your CV like nobody's business. ============================================================= Software Developer Q&A +Date: Tuesday 17/11 +Time: 5.30pm - 7.30pm +Location: QG21 +More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/325036291000237/ ============================================================= Come one, come all to our SWdev Q&A! Have you any burning questions about what it's like to work as a software developer? Well then this is the talk for you! We have a great line up for you folks of 6 live software developers ready for you to poke and prod with questions! We've people from Google, Metric Fire, Couchbase, parkbytext, Intercom and HEAnet! See the link above for more information about each speaker. ============================================================= How I learned to stop worrying and love Assembly Language +Date: Wednesday 18/11 +Time: 2pm - 5pm +Location: LG25 +More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1705464089685790/ ============================================================= Reverse engineering is the process of working out what a program does without access to the original source code. It is a vital part of malware analysis/exploitation investigation and an interesting hobby. This first workshop, hosted by your favourite Symantec dynamic duo Alan Neville (anev@rb) and Cathal "Sexy Frodo" Mullaney (nemo@rb), will focus on binary analysis of Windows based x86 executables, the tools necessary to reverse engineer these files and some insights and tips for reverse engineering files successfully. If you pay attention, the talk will also teach you how to get rich quick and meet Russian women in your area, so make sure to check it out! ============================================================= Intersocs Social +Date: Thursday 19/11 +Time: 6.30pm - 10pm +Location: The Brew Dock +More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/514370732059792/ ============================================================= Thursday the 19th is Intersocs Drinks night! Also known as "Interpints", "The Networking of NetSocs" or "The Endless Argument", where all the networking societies meet up with their counterparts from some of the other fine educational establishments around. Get your drinking cap on and get ready to meet some really cool people! We're heading out to The Brew Dock so we can eat and drink and network! Tag along if you want to drink nice food, meet nice drinks and eat nice people! ============================================================= Redbrick Gets the Ghost Bus +Date: Friday 20/11 +Time: 8.30pm - 10pm +Location: Dublin Bus Tours, 59 O'Connell Street Upper +More info: http://www.dublinsightseeing.ie/GhostBus/index.aspx ============================================================= In the spirit of late Halloween celebrations, #RedbrickDayout is going on the Ghost Bus this Friday! Be prepared for a night of fear and terror to match what you get when the admin realises you stole his label-maker. Message the master of spooks ~butlerx if you're interested in going! Make sure to have a nosey at our calendar and social media pages: - Twitter: @RedbrickDCU - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dcuredbrick - Snapchat: RedbrickDCU - Calendar: http://tinyurl.com/redbrickCalendar All the best from myself and the rest, Noah Donnelly (cac) 1st Year Computational Problem Solving & Software Development Redbrick Secretary 2015/16

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