Week 10: Winter is coming
Posted by Michelle | Posted in Newsletter | Posted on 14-05-2012-05-2008
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Daylight hours might be getting shorter, but we’ll keep you warm with all our events. Fire up those neurons at our Monday hack session (12pm, SIT 118), where we’ll look at predictions and probability from a programmer’s point of view. If you can stand the heat, show off your problem-solving skills at Optiver’s testing session (SIT 123), and maybe they’ll hire you! Can’t get enough? Join us at our Code Jam (4pm, SIT 117), and watch those algorithmic muscles grow.
No doubt you’re looking for a comforting lunch to warm you on these cold days — our Tuesday BBQ is still a hot deal at $2 for all you can eat. Or meet some of the inspiring women working at Deloitte at their Women in Business lunch (12pm, Law Lounge, New Law Building). Let off some steam at our Wednesday Games Night — we’ll be providing a cosy dinner, of course.
With love,
SUITS Exec
Huddled over our laptops, using them as heaters
Hack Session: Linear Classifiers
Presented by Tim O’Keefe
When: Monday 14th May, 12:00-1:00pm
Where: SIT 118
Linear regression is a simple learning algorithm that lets you predict the value of some output variable, when given training data. In this hack session we’ll go over the intuition and some of the equations needed to program linear regression, and then fill in some Python functions to actually get it working. We’ll close by going over some of the intuitions required to extend linear regression to logistic regression — a method which allows us to get the probability of an event. Both algorithms are widely used in data mining, finance, natural language processing, and many other applications.
Code Jam
When: Monday 14th May, 4:00-6:00pm
Where: SIT 117
A casual weekly session where we discuss algorithms and solve programming problems. Combined with regular hack sessions and a healthy(ish) diet of BBQ food and Thai, you’ll be building and toning those programming muscles in no time!
Games Night
When: Wednesday 16th May, 5:30-9:00pm
Where: SIT 124
Boardgames, console games and a hot dinner for all!
Positions Vacant
CosSoc seeks IT Officer
The Sydney Uni Costume Society is looking for a volunteer IT Officer to help with the upkeep and re-establishment of their website, as well as set up an online database of costumes so folks can browse them. In return, you’ll receive a glowing reference on your resume.
Interested? Email Liz at president@cossoc.org.
Linkz Volunteering
Linkz is partnering with the Central Australian Youth Link Up Service (CAYLUS) to support their programs delivered to young Indigenous people in remote communities. They’re looking for long-term volunteers to help with the everyday running of a popular local computer room, including supervising computer use and resolving any problems that arise.
All volunteer expenses will be covered, including flights, transport and accomodation. You’ll also receive about $200 a week to cover the cost of food and you’ll have the opportunity to travel to Alice Springs once a month.
Volunteers start in mid-June. Questions? Email Ashton at ashton@linkz.net.au.
