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Richard Mann Prof Talk Today at 6:15 PM
by Computer Science Club 21 Nov '16

21 Nov '16

Greetings Programs, This evening at 6:15 PM (not 6 PM!), in MC 4063, Richard Mann will be giving a talk about open source software for sound measurement and analysis, and providing information about CS 489 - Computational Sound, the topics course he is offering in Winter 2017. The abstract for his talk can be found at http://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/events/MC_4063-2016-11-21-6:15_PM. This Friday (November 21) at 6 PM, in MC 4063, CSC member Edmund Noble is giving a talk, titled "Purely Functional Programming with Freely-Generated Domain Specific Languages". The talk will focus on embedded DSLs, which exist within other languages. The abstract for his talk can be found at http://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/events/MC_4063-2016-11-25-6:00_PM. In addition, next week we will be hosting ALT+TAB. If you're familiar with the Pure Math Club's recurring SASMS event, this is the CSC's version of that. Several members of the club will take turns giving brief (~20 minute) CS talks. We're tentatively planning to host ALT+TAB next Wednesday (Nov. 30), so start thinking about topics if you want to give a talk! More details will come later this week. Calum T. Dalek Chairbeing Extraordinaire

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Planned Outage on Saturday, Nov. 26
by Computer Science Club 20 Nov '16

20 Nov '16

Hello all, Computer Science Club systems and services will be unavailable on Saturday, Nov. 26 due to a planned power outage in the Mathematics and Computer Building (MC) from 7am to 5pm. The CSC will begin shutting down machines at 6am in preparation of the outage. This outage will impact: - Web hosting (all personal and club websites) - Email (@csclub.uwaterloo.ca emamil addresses) - Servers and Office Terminals Thanks to the assistance of the Computer Science Computing Facility (CSCF), it is expected that mirror.csclub.uwaterloo.ca remain available for the duration of the outage. Please prepare for the outage by: - Ensuring all running processes have their state saved (configuration, data, etc.) - Any important files are backed up off-site from the CSC If you have any questions/concerns, please email the Systems Committee at syscom(a)csclub.uwaterloo.ca Thanks, Zachary Seguin Systems Administrator | Computer Science Club University of Waterloo syscom(a)csclub.uwaterloo.ca

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General Meeting Results and Minutes
by Computer Science Club 16 Nov '16

16 Nov '16

Hi all, Our general meeting has concluded and the motion to change our Code of Conduct has passed, with amendments. The exact wording of the motion can be found in the attached minutes of the meeting. In short, we have removed those sections of the code of conduct, on the condition that the code of conduct be up for consideration again at the next general meeting. This would most likely be our next election. Also, the minutes themselves need to be approved at our meeting. Thanks, Charlie Wang President, Computer Science Club

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Code Party and GM Wednesday; CS4U Volunteers Wanted
by Computer Science Club 15 Nov '16

15 Nov '16

Greetings Programs, A reminder to all that our Code Party and General Meeting are being held Wednesday, Nov 16 at M3 1006 (the big lecture room). The Code Party begins at 6:30 PM, with a break for the General Meeting at 8:30, followed by more coding and partying until late. See our homepage http://csclub.uwaterloo.ca for more details on the General Meeting, including the proposed changes to the Code of Conduct. In other news, the Department of Computer Science is looking for volunteers to help out with CS4U Day Wednesday, December 7th. CS4U day is a CS outreach event for students in grade 9-12 and they are looking for people to talk about CS and/or our club. Please reply to this email if you are interested in volunteering so that more details can be forwarded. Thanks, Calum T. Dalek Chairbeing Extraordinaire

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Code of Conduct Alternative Changes
by Computer Science Club 09 Nov '16

09 Nov '16

Hi all, We've received feedback about our proposed changes to the Code of Conduct and our Constitution. Our members value the Code of Conduct as a symbolic reminder of what our club atmosphere and culture should be. Given how valuable it is, even without enforcement abilities, we have proposed a different set of changes to the Code of Conduct, where any suspect sections relating to confidentiality and enforcement will be removed. Notably, we have removed the sections on "Experiencing Unacceptable Behaviour", "Consequences of Unacceptable Behaviour", "Addressing Grievances", and "Confidentiality". The proposed Code of Conduct can be found in full at https://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/~exec/proposed-amendment/about/code-of-conduct [1]. The patch of the proposed changes can be found at https://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/~exec/proposed-amendment.patch [2]. Both versions of the Code of Conduct are available for viewing in the office. Since we have to maintain 7 days notice for any changes, the General Meeting will not start until 8:30 PM on the day of the meeting. The Code Party will instead start at 6:30 PM. Thanks, Charlie Wang Computer Science Club University of Waterloo Links: ------ [1] https://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/%7Eexec/proposed-amendment/about/code-of-conduct [2] https://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/%7Eexec/proposed-amendment.patch

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General Meeting and Code Party Next Wednesday
by Computer Science Club 09 Nov '16

09 Nov '16

Hi all, Quick reminder that we're hosting UNIX 101, our linux/command-line tutorial in MC 3003 at 6PM today! More details at http://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/events/MC_3003-2016-11-09-6:00_pm. The Computer Science Club is hosting two back-to-back events next week. On Wednesday, November 16, 6:30PM in M3-1006 we will have a general meeting followed by our termly Code Party. Members are invited to hang out and code on whatever they want during the party. This is also great opportunity to meet other members and get feedback on projects. There will be food. Our general meeting will be held to vote on an amendment to our constitution. As you may know, all individuals who are participating in club events and business must abide by the Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct is a part of our Constitution, section 12 <https://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/about/constitution#conduct>. This code of conduct spells out what kind of behaviour is acceptable and unacceptable in our club. Although its intentions and goals are important for the future of the club, consultation with police services revealed confidentiality problems with our current Code of Conduct. Details at the bottom.* *The proposed amendment to the constitution is to completely strike out section 12.* By doing this, the code of conduct will no longer have any effect. We are currently researching ways on fixing our Code of Conduct, but it is untenable in its current form. In any case, the Computer Science Club and its members must still abide by University policies, including MathSoc policies. The intention is to have a revised code of conduct ready in time for the next election. Possible revisions include striking out the section on confidentiality or rewriting it. We welcome any feedback on amendments to the Code of Conduct, whether to fix this issue or to point out others. Happy coding and conducting, Charlie Wang President, Computer Science Club University of Waterloo * The concern is that in some cases, the Computer Science Club and its officers will be unable to provide confidentiality due to existing university policy or other laws and regulations, especially in cases where police and criminal charges are involved. In instances where our Code of Conduct has wording that contradicts University Policy, those other policies always take precedence over the Code of Conduct. However, the current form can get executive members (namely the "Handling Officer" for complaints) into legal trouble, if the procedures outlined in the Code of Conduct are followed.

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UNIX 101 This Wednesday
by Computer Science Club 08 Nov '16

08 Nov '16

Greetings Programs, The CSC is having its next event, UNIX 101, tomorrow at 6 PM in MC 3003 (the mac lab across from the CSC). UNIX 101 is a tutorial where we teach the basics of using a command-line (terminal) environment in UNIX. Knowing how to use the command-line and UNIX is an invaluable skill in CS, and helps prepare you for future projects and co-ops. Hope to see you there! Calum T. Dalek Chairbeing Extraordinaire

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Upcoming System Maintenance and Outage
by Computer Science Club 18 Oct '16

18 Oct '16

Hello everyone, The Computer Science Club is scheduling system maintance starting Friday, Oct. 21 at 12pm extending until Sunday, Oct. 23 at 12pm. This maintenance period includes an extended outage on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 7am to 11pm due to a planned power outage in MC. Throughout the maintenance period, the following services will be impacted: - Web hosting (all personal and club websites) - Email (@csclub.uwaterloo.ca email addresses) - Servers and Office Terminals - Can be rebooted/unavailable at any time during the maintenance window - Note: HFCS will be upgraded from Debian Jessie to Debian Stretch All services/servers will be unavailable during Saturday’s power outage, with the exception of mirror.csclub.uwaterloo.ca which is expected to remain available thanks to the assistance of the Computer Science Computing Facility (CSCF). Please prepare for the maintenance period by: - Ensuring all running processes have their state saved (configuration, data, etc.) - All important files are backed up off-site from the CSC Any questions can be directed to the Systems Committee at syscom(a)csclub.uwaterloo.ca Thanks, Systems Committee Computer Science Club | University of Waterloo syscom(a)csclub.uwaterloo.ca

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CSC/WiCS Go Outside!
by Computer Science Club 13 Oct '16

13 Oct '16

Hello CSC, I hope you enjoyed your reading week? Today we have a social event; we're going outside with Women in Computer Science! The event starts at 6PM at the Columbia Lake 2 Firepit (top-left dot in https://uwaterloo.ca/economics/sites/ca.economics/files/uploads/files/firep…) There will be frisbees, a campfire, pitas, s'mores, hot chocolate, and other snacks. Hope to see you there! Also, come out to a Feminism in STEM 101 panel next Tuesday, with Dr. Prabhakar Ragde speaking and Fatema Boxwala moderating. The event takes place next Tuesday at 5:30 PM in QNC 1507. Discussion will include how feminism is useful in STEM and there will be plenty of time for that nagging question you want to bring. There will be food and we're in a fancy QNC room! Thanks, Bryan Coutts

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Member Talk Today and Upcoming Events
by Computer Science Club 06 Oct '16

06 Oct '16

Greetings programs, Remember that we have our first talk of the term today at 6PM, in MC 4021! Elana Hashman will be talking about using functional programming languages (such as Racket) for real-world projects, and how some elements of the OOP paradigm translate to the functional programming paradigm. Her abstract is at the bottom of this email. In addition, next Thursday October 13, the CSC and WiCS (Women in Computer Science) are co-hosting a social event: CSC/WiCS Go Outside. At 6PM, we will be going to the Columbia Lake 2 firepit, to enjoy some food around a campfire. Member Talk Abstract: I transitioned from writing software in imperative, object-oriented (OO) programming languages to doing functional programming (FP) full-time, and you can do it, too! In this talk, I'll make a case for using FP for real-world development, cover some cases where common FP language features substitute for design patterns and OOP structure, and provide some examples of translating traditional OO design patterns into functional code. Calum T. Dalek Chairbeing Extraordinaire

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