Hi Everyone, firstly the committee would like to welcome all our members back for another academic year. It's the end of Week One and already we have news and updates. == PyCon == == NodeJSDub == == Common Room Cards == == Admin Test== == Intro to Redbrick & Fresher's Ball == == EGM == ==PyCon== Date: 13th and 14th of October Location: Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Dublin Website: http://python.ie/pycon/2012/ Tickets: €12 PyCon is the largest annual gathering of the Irish Python community. The conference will bring together Irish talent and world class leaders in the Python community for a fun, informative and friendly event. Saturday and Sunday will consist of talks, tutorials, workshops, open-spaces and sprints. We are hoping to organise a group to attend PyCon, so please get in touch with committee if you're interested in attending. == NodeJSDub == Date: 4th October Time:7pm Location: EngineYard Offices, Barrow St. Dublin 4. Website: http://www.nodejsdublin.com/ NodeJSDub is having its 4th meeting this October in Barrow Street in Dublin, it's a get together for those who are curious about node.js or are considering using node for an upcoming project. This month there're 2 confirmed speakers from mobile app developers FeedHenry as well as the promise of pizza aplenty and a selection of 'refreshments'. ==Common Room (N109) Cards== We have been informed by the Estates Office that the common room cards have lapsed. These keycards will then be reissued next week. Once they we have them, an announcement will be sent out to the membership outlining when the cards will be available for collection. ==Admin Test== Date: TBC Time:TBC Location: TBC Website:http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/help/exams There is an opening on committee for the position of System Administrator. To apply for election to this position all candidates must pass the Admin exam. Previous Admin Exams can be found at the above link. Anyone interested in taking this exam please email committee == Intro to Redbrick & Fresher's Ball == Date: Thursday 4th October Time: 6pm onwards. Location: LG25 Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/276440109142022/ The first big events in the Redbrick Calendar are back for another year. Our annual "Intro to Redbrick" talk is to be followed by the Fresher's Ball in the Slipper. The Fresher's Ball gives the 17th Generation of new members to get to know one another as well as getting to know some of our current members. This year sees Redbrick teaming up with Gamessoc for an even bigger party, So come along and enjoy some grand food, grand company and grand pints. ==EGM== This year's first EGM will be held in Week 4, on Wednesday 17th of October at 3pm, the venue has yet to be confirmed. Topics on the Agenda: System Administrator Election. Amendments to Redbrick Constitution. Rules and Regulations. First Year Rep Position. AOB As always if you'd like to know more about any of the events or news in this week's announce send an email to Committee. Once again, we'd like to welcome everyone to what will, hopefully, be a great year for Redbrick. Regards, Robert Devereux, Redbrick Secretary 2012/"13