Hey Everyone, Hope all those who were in Limerick over the weekend had a good time. So here's what's happening this week. == Pints == We haven't had a good drinking session in a while so we felt we deserve one. So tomorrow in the NuBar at 7pm, be there :) Will be a fun night. == Admin training == Have an interest in computing? Want to manage your own server? Looking to improve your chances at a technical job interview? Then come along to our admin training session on Tuesday, 2nd March, at 6.30pm. Meet in clubs and societies office (upstairs in the Hub). We'll bring you from the level of a novice Linux user to a system administrator with a set of tutorials and workshops on server setup, system management, services, network security, web hosting and more. This year we can offer a far more hands-on approach than last year by giving participants virtual machines to experiment and learn on, break, fix and break again. We’ll be mostly covering administering servers running the Linux operating system, but we’ll also have introductory sessions on OpenBSD and maybe FreeBSD or Solaris, depending on interest. We’ll be showing how to host services such as e-mail, IRC (chat), Apache (web services), DNS and LDAP, and how some of these systems are used in the real world by Redbrick, DCU and other small, medium and large organisations. So again. Tuesday. 6.30pm. meet in the Clubs and Societies office (upstairs in the Hub). == Botwars == There's still 3 places left. Again it's in Galway and we'll be going on the 12th of March. It'll cost about €10 which covers your accommodation for two nights, your entry fee to the competition and 60% of your Bus Eireann ticket. Email committee@redbrick.dcu.ie if you want to go. Here's what will be happening: 1. Design Build Code Challenge In this contest competitors must design, build and program a Lego NXT Robot to solve a set problem in less than 8 hours on location in NUIG on Saturday, the 13th of March. The tools used are the Lego NXT Kit(supplied) and the Microsoft Robotics Studio (you will need a laptop with it preinstalled and with bluetooth). A starter kit will be supplied on the day so do not worry if you are not fluent in C# and the MS Robotics Studio. Full details check out: http://www.compsoc.nuigalway.ie/wiki/botwars_designbuildcodechallenge 2.Botwars : In this contest competitors are asked to expand a starter kit with weapons and armour to create the ultimate Battle Bot. Rules: http://www.compsoc.nuigalway.ie/wiki/_media/nuig_bot_wars_rules.pdf Other events that will be held over the two days include a LAN, Metal Gear Solid drama production, games room and movie room. So basically an awesome weekend for next to nothing, you'd be crazy not to come. DO IT!! EMAIL TODAY :D == Techweek == Next week is techweek and we have loads of stuff planned for all of you.
From talks to Qzar. There will be a link is the next announce where you can sign up. So it will be an awesome week.
== Upcoming events == March 8th - 13th Techweek (Week 5) yeay :) Tuesday March 30th Annual Redbrick Tablequiz (Week 8) That's all for this week. I haven't given a random video link in a while. Here for your viewing pleasure is my favourite link at the mo. Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5wDq_DRtXg 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 :)