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<!-- Winter 2009 --> <!-- Winter 2009 -->
<eventitem date="2009-02-06" time="7:00 PM" room="Comfy Lounge" title="Code Party!2!!">
<short><p> A fevered night of code, friends, fun, energy drinks, and the CSC.</p></short>
<abstract><p>Come join us for a night of coding. Get in touch with more experianced coders,
advertize for/bug squash on your favourite open source project, write that personal
project you were planning to do for a while but haven't found the time. Don't
have any ideas but want to sit and hack? We can find something for you to do.</p></abstract>
</eventitem>
<eventitem date="2009-02-03" time="5:30 PM" room="MC3003" title="UNIX 101"> <eventitem date="2009-02-03" time="5:30 PM" room="MC3003" title="UNIX 101">
<short><p> New to Unix? No problem, we'll teach you to power use circles around your friends!</p></short> <short><p> New to Unix? No problem, we'll teach you to power use circles around your friends!</p></short>
<abstract><p>This first tutorial is an introduction to the Unix shell environment, both on the student <abstract><p>This first tutorial is an introduction to the Unix shell environment, both on the student
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</eventitem> </eventitem>
<eventitem date="2009-02-06" time="7:00 PM" room="Comfy Lounge" title="Code Party!">
<short>
<p>
There is a CSC Code Party starting at 7:00PM (19:00). Come out
and enjoy some good old programming and meet others interested
in writing code! Free energy drinks and snacks for all. Plus,
we have lots of things that need to be done if you're looking
for a project to work on!
</p>
</short>
<abstract>
<p>
Code Party. Awesome. Need we say more?
</p>
</abstract>
</eventitem>
<eventitem date="2009-01-16" time="7:30 PM" room="Comfy Lounge" title="Code party !!11!!1!!"> <eventitem date="2009-01-16" time="7:30 PM" room="Comfy Lounge" title="Code party !!11!!1!!">
<short><p>There is a CSC Code Party Tonight starting at 7:30PM (1930) until we get bored (likely in the early in morning). Come out for fun hacking times, spreading Intertube memes (optional), hacking on the OpenMoko, creating music mixes, and other general classyness. If we manage to swing it, there will be delicious energy drinks for your consumption! Alternatively, if we don't we will have each other as well as some delicious tea and coffee. Perhaps a crumpet <short><p>There is a CSC Code Party Tonight starting at 7:30PM
(1930) until we get bored (likely in the early in morning). Come
out for fun hacking times, spreading Intertube memes (optional),
hacking on the OpenMoko, creating music mixes, and other general
classyness. If we manage to swing it, there will be delicious
energy drinks for your consumption! Alternatively, if we don't we
will have each other as well as some delicious tea and
coffee. Perhaps a crumpet
</p></short> </p></short>
<abstract><p>There is a CSC Code Party Tonight starting at 7:30PM (1930) until we <abstract><p>There is a CSC Code Party Tonight starting at 7:30PM
get bored (likely in the early in morning). Come out for fun hacking (1930) until we get bored (likely in the early in
times, spreading Intertube memes (optional), hacking on the OpenMoko, morning). Come out for fun hacking times, spreading Intertube
creating music mixes, and other memes (optional), hacking on the OpenMoko, creating music
general classyness. If we manage to swing it, there will be delicious mixes, and other general classyness. If we manage to swing it,
energy drinks for your consumption! Alternatively, if we don't we will there will be delicious energy drinks for your consumption!
have each other as well as some delicious tea and coffee. Perhaps a Alternatively, if we don't we will have each other as well as
crumpet some delicious tea and coffee. Perhaps a crumpet
</p></abstract> </p></abstract>
</eventitem> </eventitem>
<eventitem date="2009-01-29" time="3:30 PM" room="Hagey Hall Theatre" title="Richard M. Stallman"> <eventitem date="2009-01-29" time="6:30 PM" room="Modern Languages Theatre" title="Richard M. Stallman">
<short><p> The Free Software Movement and the GNU/Linux Operating System </p> <short><p> The Free Software Movement and the GNU/Linux Operating System </p>
</short> </short>
<abstract> <abstract>
<p> <p>
Richard Stallman will speak about the Free Software Movement, which Richard Stallman will speak about the Free Software Movement, which
campaigns for freedom so that computer users can cooperate to control campaigns for freedom so that computer users can cooperate to
their own computing activities. The Free Software Movement developed the control their own computing activities. The Free Software Movement
GNU operating system, often erroneously referred to as Linux, specifically developed the GNU operating system, often erroneously referred to as
to establish these freedoms.</p> Linux, specifically to establish these freedoms.</p>
<p><b>About Richard Stallman:</b> <p><b>About Richard Stallman:</b>
Richard Stallman launched the development of the GNU operating system (see Richard Stallman launched the development of the GNU operating system (see
<a href="http://www.gnu.org">www.gnu.org</a>) in 1984. GNU is free software: everyone has the freedom to <a href="http://www.gnu.org">www.gnu.org</a>) in 1984. GNU is free
copy it and redistribute it, as well as to make changes either large or software: everyone has the freedom to copy it and redistribute it,
small. The GNU/Linux system, basically the GNU operating system with Linux as well as to make changes either large or small. The GNU/Linux
added, is used on tens of millions of computers today. Stallman has system, basically the GNU operating system with Linux added, is used
received the ACM Grace Hopper Award, a MacArthur Foundation fellowship, on tens of millions of computers today. Stallman has received the
the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Pioneer award, and the the Takeda ACM Grace Hopper Award, a MacArthur Foundation fellowship, the
Electronic Frontier Foundation's Pioneer award, and the the Takeda
Award for Social/Economic Betterment, as well as several honorary Award for Social/Economic Betterment, as well as several honorary
doctorates.</p> doctorates.</p>
</abstract> </abstract>
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<eventitem date="2009-01-22" time="12:00 PM" room="MC5136" title="Joel Spolsky"> <eventitem date="2009-01-22" time="12:00 PM" room="MC5136" title="Joel Spolsky">
<short><p> Joel Spolsky, of <a href="http://www.joelonsoftware.com">Joel on Software</a> will be giving a talk entitled "Computer Science Education and the Software Industry".</p> <short><p> Joel Spolsky, of <a href="http://www.joelonsoftware.com">Joel on Software</a> will be giving a talk entitled "Computer Science Education and the Software Industry".</p>
</short> </short>
<abstract><p><b>About Joel Spolsky:</b> <abstract><p><b>About Joel Spolsky:</b> Joel Spolsky is a
Joel Spolsky is a globally-recognized expert on the software development process. His website <em>Joel on Software</em> (<a href="http://www.joelonsoftware.com/">www.joelonsoftware.com</a>) is popular with software developers around the world and has been translated into over thirty languages. As the founder of <a href="http://www.fogcreek.com/">Fog Creek Software</a> in New York City, he created <a href="http://www.fogcreek.com/FogBugz">FogBugz</a>, a popular project management system for software teams. He is the co-creator of <a href="http://stackoverflow.com/">Stack Overflow</a>, a programmer Q&amp;A site. Joel has worked at Microsoft, where he designed VBA as a member of the Excel team, and at Juno Online Services, developing an Internet client used by millions. He has written <a href="http://www.joelonsoftware.com/BuytheBooks.html">four books</a>: <em>User Interface Design for Programmers</em> (Apress, 2001), <em>Joel on Software</em> (Apress, 2004), <em>More Joel on Software </em>(Apress, 2008), and <em>Smart and Gets Things Done: Joel Spolsky's Concise Guide to Finding the Best Technical Talent </em>(Apress, 2007). He also writes a monthly column for<strong> </strong><em><a href="http://www.inc.com/">Inc Magazine</a>. </em>Joel holds a BS from Yale in Computer Science. Before college he served in the Israeli Defense Forces as a paratrooper, and he was one of the founders of Kibbutz Hanaton.</p> globally-recognized expert on the software development process. His
website <em>Joel on Software</em>
(<a href="http://www.joelonsoftware.com/">www.joelonsoftware.com</a>)
is popular with software developers around the world and has been
translated into over thirty languages. As the founder
of <a href="http://www.fogcreek.com/">Fog Creek Software</a> in New
York City, he
created <a href="http://www.fogcreek.com/FogBugz">FogBugz</a>, a
popular project management system for software teams. He is the
co-creator of <a href="http://stackoverflow.com/">Stack
Overflow</a>, a programmer Q&amp;A site. Joel has worked at
Microsoft, where he designed VBA as a member of the Excel team, and
at Juno Online Services, developing an Internet client used by
millions. He has
written <a href="http://www.joelonsoftware.com/BuytheBooks.html">four
books</a>: <em>User Interface Design for Programmers</em> (Apress,
2001), <em>Joel on Software</em> (Apress, 2004), <em>More Joel on
Software </em>(Apress, 2008), and <em>Smart and Gets Things Done:
Joel Spolsky's Concise Guide to Finding the Best Technical
Talent </em>(Apress, 2007). He also writes a monthly column
for<strong> </strong><em><a href="http://www.inc.com/">Inc
Magazine</a>. </em>Joel holds a BS from Yale in Computer
Science. Before college he served in the Israeli Defense Forces as a
paratrooper, and he was one of the founders of Kibbutz Hanaton.</p>
</abstract> </abstract>
</eventitem> </eventitem>
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</p></short> </p></short>
<abstract><p>Organized by Queen's students, Changing the World aims to bring together the <abstract><p>Organized by Queen's students, Changing the World
world's greatest visionaries to inspire people to innovate and better our aims to bring together the world's greatest visionaries to
world. Among these speakers include Nobel Peace Prize winner, Eric Chivian. inspire people to innovate and better our world. Among these
He was a recipient for his work on stopping nuclear war. speakers include Nobel Peace Prize winner, Eric Chivian. He
</p><p>The conference is modeled after TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design), an was a recipient for his work on stopping nuclear war.
annual conference uniting the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, </p><p>The conference is modeled after TED (Technology,
and like TED, each speaker is given 18 minutes to give the talk of their Entertainment, Design), an annual conference uniting the
lives. world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, and like TED,
</p><p>Specifically for students in CS/Math, 50 tickets have been each speaker is given 18 minutes to give the talk of their
reserved (non-students: $500). For those who would like to attend, lives.
please pick up your ticket in the Computer Science Club office. The tickets are </p><p>Specifically for students in CS/Math, 50 tickets have
limited and they are first come first serve. been reserved (non-students: $500). For those who would like
to attend, please pick up your ticket in the Computer Science
Club office. The tickets are limited and they are first come
first serve.
</p></abstract> </p></abstract>
</eventitem> </eventitem>
<eventitem date="2008-11-06" time="10:00 AM" room="SLC Multipurpose Room" title="Linux Install Fest"> <eventitem date="2008-11-06" time="10:00 AM" room="SLC Multipurpose Room" title="Linux Install Fest">
<short><p>Come join the CSC in celebrating the new releases of Ubuntu Linux, Free BSD and Open BSD, and get a hand installing one of them on your own system. <short><p>Come join the CSC in celebrating the new releases of
Ubuntu Linux, Free BSD and Open BSD, and get a hand installing one
of them on your own system.
</p></short> </p></short>
<abstract><p>Come join the CSC in celebrating the new releases of Ubuntu Linux, Free BSD <abstract><p>Come join the CSC in celebrating the new releases of
and Open BSD, and get a hand installing one of them on your own system. Ubuntu Linux, Free BSD and Open BSD, and get a hand installing
</p><p>This is an event to celebrate the releases of new versions of Ubuntu Linux, one of them on your own system.
OpenBSD, and FreeBSD. CDs will be available and everyone is invited to bring </p><p>This is an event to celebrate the releases of new
their PC or laptop to get help installing any of these Free operating versions of Ubuntu Linux, OpenBSD, and FreeBSD. CDs will be
systems. Knowledgeable CSC members will be available to help with any available and everyone is invited to bring their PC or laptop
installation troubles, or to troubleshooting any existing problems that to get help installing any of these Free operating
users may have. systems. Knowledgeable CSC members will be available to help
</p><p>This event will also promote gaming on Linux, as well as with any installation troubles, or to troubleshooting any
FLOSS (Free/Libre and Open Source Software) in general. We may also have a existing problems that users may have.
special guest (Ian Darwin, of OpenBSD and OpenMoko fame). </p><p>This event will also promote gaming on Linux, as well as
FLOSS (Free/Libre and Open Source Software) in general. We may
also have a special guest (Ian Darwin, of OpenBSD and OpenMoko
fame).
</p></abstract> </p></abstract>
</eventitem> </eventitem>
<eventitem date="2008-11-10" time="4:30 PM" room="MC4061" title="Functional Programming"> <eventitem date="2008-11-10" time="4:30 PM" room="MC4061" title="Functional Programming">
<short><p>This talk will survey concepts, techniques, and languages for functional programming from both historical and contemporary perspectives, with reference to Lisp, Scheme, ML, Haskell, and Erlang. No prior background is assumed. <short><p>This talk will survey concepts, techniques, and
languages for functional programming from both historical and
contemporary perspectives, with reference to Lisp, Scheme, ML,
Haskell, and Erlang. No prior background is assumed.
</p></short> </p></short>
<abstract><p>This talk will survey concepts, techniques, and languages for <abstract><p>This talk will survey concepts, techniques, and
functional programming from both historical and contemporary perspectives, languages for functional programming from both historical and
with reference to Lisp, Scheme, ML, Haskell, and Erlang. No prior background contemporary perspectives, with reference to Lisp, Scheme, ML,
is assumed. Haskell, and Erlang. No prior background is assumed.
</p></abstract> </p></abstract>
</eventitem> </eventitem>

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<newsdefs> <newsdefs>
<newsitem author="mgregson" date="2009-01-29">
Richard Stallman's flight has been delayed and he will be
arriving in Waterloo later than expected. As a result, the
talk has been moved to the Modern Languages Theatre at 6:30PM.
Drop by the CSC for more information! Sorry for the confusion!
</newsitem>
<newsitem author="b4taylor" date="2009-01-06"> <newsitem author="b4taylor" date="2009-01-06">
Holden (The CRO) has opened the nominations for positions and set the election date. Holden (The CRO) has opened the nominations for positions and set the election date.

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