+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ title = "Welcome to Compsoc" date = 2024-09-15 slides = true +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ### Welcome, Welcome Welcome ------------------------------------------------------------------------- //whispers to committee//: lock the door so they cant escape ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Im joking, we wouldn't do that //watches as the door is welded shut// ------------------------------------------------------------------------- #### About the Society ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Society is roughly 30 years old ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This makes us one of teh oldest continuous societies in UL ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Has changed dramatically over the years ------------------------------------------------------------------------- #### What we Do ------------------------------------------------------------------------- At our core we are folks who like any and all aspects of computers ------------------------------------------------------------------------- From building them, to the software that runs on them to new tech ------------------------------------------------------------------------- We have weekly meetings, Wednesdays 6-9 in the Courtyard Room ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ![Events](4_intro/events.webp) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- These are a mix of technical, social and networking ------------------------------------------------------------------------- We also do trips to conferences when we can, normally once per semester ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aside from our planned meetings we are also open to events organised by our members. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- So if you have any ideas let us know. We try to be as member driven as possible. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- We also provide services to other Clubs and Societies: * We provide web hosting * Our Skynet bot is used for discord roles * We manage teh inter-committee discord server ------------------------------------------------------------------------- #### Skynet ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our computer cluster is called Skynet and is about 32 years old. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yes, Skynet is older than teh Society ------------------------------------------------------------------------- We solemnly swear that we are not (currently) aiming for world domination ------------------------------------------------------------------------- You will hear more about it next week in our Skynet event ------------------------------------------------------------------------- #### Socials ------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are mostly active on Discord ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Though we also send out emails often enough. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- <> ![Discord QR](4_intro/qr_discord.png) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- To get the ``member`` role (that grants access to a pile of channels) You need to authenticate with the Skynet bot. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Use ``/link_wolves`` in the Bot channel Wiki: <> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- #### Pizza time?