Hello all,
Computer Science Club systems and services will be unavailable on Thursday, May 28 due to a planned power outage in the Mathematics and Computer Building (MC) from 10am to 12pm (noon) EDT.
The CSC will begin shutting down machines at 8am EDT in preparation of the outage.
This outage will impact:
- Web hosting (all personal and club websites)
- Email (@csclub.uwaterloo.ca email addresses)
- Servers and Office Terminals
We hope to maintain the availability of mirror.csclub.uwaterloo.ca for the duration of the outage. Should sufficient battery backup power be available, we may also attempt to maintain the availability our web hosting service.
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,
Systems Committee
Computer Science Club | University of Waterloo
syscom(a)csclub.uwaterloo.ca
Hello programs,
Due to the closure of campus this term, the Computer Science Club will
be holding elections for Spring 2020 virtually. The president,
vice-president, treasurer and assistant
vice-president (formerly secretary) will be elected, the sysadmin will
be ratified. The librarian and office manager will not be appointed,
since the office will be closed for the Spring term.
If you'd like to run for any of these positions, please email
cro(a)csclub.uwaterloo.ca. Nominations will close on Wednesday, May 20
2020 at midnight EDT.
Additionally, due to campus closure, MathSoc has decided not collect
fees for the Spring 2020 term. Due to this:
* If have already paid for Spring 2020 membership, your membership has
been extended by one term.
* If your membership is expired for the Spring 2020 term, you can email
exec(a)csclub.uwaterloo.ca to have your membership renewed for the term at
no cost.
Stacy Gaikovaia
CRO, Computer Science Club
Hi all,
CSC and WiCS are hosting an indoor get together event Thursday March
12th @ 6PM in MC Comfy. Gather around the "bonfire" for a night of fun,
food, and friends! Free hot chocolate, food and s'mores on us!
We will also be serving paninis at the event! If you'd like one, please
register on Eventbrite by 2PM on Monday, March 9th:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wics-x-csc-bondfire-tickets-98463369589
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Neil Parikh
AVP, UWaterloo CSC
Hi all,
CSC is hosting a physical security workshop this Tuesday, Feb 11th, at
6:00 PM in MC 4045. Come learn about the theoretical considerations of
what makes a system secure. Then, we will break into teams for a
hands-on exercise, and a screening of the legendary movie "Hackers".
Snacks and drinks will be provided.
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Neil Parikh
AVP, CSC
Hi all,
The CS Club is hosting our first Code Party of the term from 6:30 pm
until 9 pm in STC 0010, on Tuesday, January 28. Come code with us, eat
some food, do some things.
Personal projects you want to work on? Homework projects you need to
finish? Or want some time to explore some new technology and chat about
it? You can join us at Code Party 0 and do it, with great company and
great food. Come any time after 6:30 pm.
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Neil Parikh
AVP, Computer Science Club
Greetings, programs!
Winter 2020 elections have concluded. Here are your executives for the
term.
* President: Richard Shi (r27shi)
* Vice President: Anastassia Gaikovaia (agaikova)
* Treasurer: Alex Tomala (actomala)
* Secretary/Assistant Vice President: Neil Parikh (n3parikh)
* Sysadmin: Amin Bandali (abandali)
The following people were appointed:
* Office Manager: Alexander Zvorygin (azvorygi)
* Librarian: Anastassia Gaikovaia (agaikova)
* IMAPD: Richard Shi (r27shi)
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Neil Parikh
AVP, Computer Science Club
Hi all,
Nominations for Computer Science Club positions closed yesterday at 6:00
PM. Elections will be held today (January 15th) at *6:00 PM in MC
Comfy*. Here is the list of nominees and members who have expressed
interest in the appointed positions. Names are listed in alphabetical
order. Absentee votes will be accepted by email to
a3thakra(a)csclub.uwaterloo.ca from eligible members until the start of
the meeting.
President
* Richard Shi (r27shi)
Treasurer
* Alexander Christopher Tomala (actomala)
Secretary/Assistant Vice President
* Neil Parikh (n3parikh)
Sysadmin (appointed)
* Amin Bandali (abandali)
Office Manager (appointed)
* Alexander Zvorygin (azvorygi)
Librarian (appointed)
* Anastassia Gaikovaia (agaikova)
Pop/IMAPd (appointed)
* Richard Shi (r27shi)
Additionally, here is a tentative agenda for today's election.
1. Face-down heads-up voting for the elected positions.
2. Appointment of the sysadmin after a private session of exec.
3. Ratification of the sysadmin appointment.
4. Appointment of the remaining appointed positions after a private
session of exec.
5. Ratification of the remaining appointed positions.
6. Approval of sysadmin honorarium of $300 for last term's sysadmin,
Murphy Thomas Reynolds Berzish (mtrberzi).
Hope to see you all at elections,
Aditya Thakral (a3thakra)
Chief Returning Officer, Computer Science Club
Greetings programmers,
The Computer Science Club will be holding elections for the winter 2019
term on Wednesday, January 15th in MC Comfy (MC 3001) at 18:00. During
the meeting, the president, vice-president, treasurer and assistant
vice-president (formerly secretary) will be elected, the sysadmin will
be ratified, and the IMAPd, librarian and office manager will be
appointed.
If you'd like to run for any of these positions or nominate someone, you
can write your name on the whiteboard in the CSC office (MC 3036/3037)
or send me (Adi) an email at a3thakra(a)csclub.uwaterloo.ca. Every effort
will be made to note down whiteboard nominations, but it is highly
recommended to send me an email in addition to writing on the
whiteboard. You can also deposit nominations in the CSC nomination box
or present them to me in-person. Nominations will close at 18:00 on
Tuesday, January 14th.
Aditya Thakral
CRO
Computer Science Club
Hey everyone!
Please join us for our Fall 2019 End of Term Event on Tuesday, December 3rd, from 6-9 PM in STC 0060. This is your chance to come chill and hang out with friends to celebrate the end of another term. There’ll be free food provided!
Cheers,
Tamara Khalaf
AVP, Fall 2019
Hey everyone!
With midterm season (hopefully) out of the way for everyone, be sure to come out to the Fall 2019 Code Party to unwind, work on some assignments, and enjoy free pizza! This term’s Code Party will be on Monday, November 25th, from 6-9 pm in STC 0050. We hope to see you all there!
Cheers,
Tamara Khalaf
AVP, Fall 2019