Hey Everyone, What's happening this week: ==Ragweek== Dare day: will be happening this Tuesday, 23rd February, at 4pm. For those who don't know what's involved in dare day: . Basically it's teams of 2 or more. . Teams are given a list of tasks to complete, these will range from swapping clothes with a member of the opposite sex to doing a good deed, and for every task completed teams need photo evidence as proof. . First team back with the shorest time, all tasks done and photos shown wins. . Awesome prizes to be won :) Note: Cameras won't be supplied so best to bring your own. Even use your phone's camera, if it has one. Adopt-a-brick: All this week you can adopt your very own brick. We came across a very sad looking bunch of bricks that need loving homes. For only €1 will you "Adopt-a-brick"? Guaranteed cuteness :) and all money is going to Ragweek. Look out for us around campus selling them :) Tech Advice: Computer problems? Need help with something Techy? We'll be giving Tech advice all this week. Make a donation and see what we can do :) ==Botwars== The ultimate finale to Techweek. Redbrick and Gamessoc will be heading to Galway on Friday the 12th of March to compete in Botwars, NUIG's robotics competition. 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. The cost? About €10. Your accommodation for two nights, your entry fee to the competition and 60% of your Bus Eireann ticket will be covered. If you would like to compete please email committee@redbrick.dcu.ie as soon as possible. This is an all ages event. == Links to slides and vids from the talk == Links to Tobi's slides and vids from last weeks talk can be found at: http://redbrick.dcu.ie/~muelli/stuff/26C3-publicviewing.pdf The Links to the talks can be found by browsing http://events.ccc.de/congress/2009/Fahrplan/events.en.html. We watched : http://events.ccc.de/congress/2009/Fahrplan/events/3596.en.html http://events.ccc.de/congress/2009/Fahrplan/events/3567.en.html" ==Events Officer== We would like to congratulate Stephanie Coleman (steph) who is now our new events officer. == Hoodies == Just a quick note: Hoodies have been ordered and should arrive in the next 2 weeks. == Spaces left for Limerick trip == Two spaces have opened up for the Limerick trip due to drop outs. Again it'll be on Friday the 26th of February and we'll be coming back on Sunday the 28th. So anyone who wants to go email: committee@redbrick.dcu.ie == Jobs in Google == Anyone looking for a job or tips on how to get a job in Google. Email us at: committee@redbrick.dcu.ie and we'll forward on your details to our people at Google and see what they can do. == Events coming up soon == Feb. 26th - 28th Limerick Intersocs trip to see Matt Zimmerman/Ubuntu and opensource talks Admin Training starts (Week 4) March 8th - 13th Techweek (Week 5) Tuesday March 30th Annual Redbrick Tablequiz (Week 8) That's it for this week. Enjoy Ragweek and be generous :) 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 :).