March 30th Club Meeting

General Meeting
Date: Friday, March 30th, 2012
Time: 5:00pm
Location: UHB 2028
Attend online at: www.bigmarker.com/CSClub/mar302012

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Meeting Itinerary

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New Items to Discuss
- Terms of Service for All Online Interactions- now in effect
- End of Year Party
- Left 4 Dead 2 server is now live
- Brookens Library Coding Event
Upcoming Events
- Trip to UIUC FabLab
Committee Reports
- Updates from each committee
Approval of New Officers
- Members need to vote in the new COO

 

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Left 4 Dead 2 Server is Up!

Over the last week the club has been working on getting a Left 4 Dead 2 server up and running. It is open to everyone who plays the game! It is easy to find the server in game if you join the UIS CS club group on steam. Any feedback is appreciated and welcome. Now go take out some zombies!

UIUC FabLab Trip

UIUC FabLab Trip

Date: April 1st, 2012
Time: 9am
Location: UIUC – Fab Lab
Cost: Pay your own food & Fab Lab materials
(12in x 24in acrylic $20 + $1 minute laser time)
Limit: 30 people

Register online now!

UPDATE: View Event Pictures

 

The Computer Science Club and Newman Catholic Group are planning a trip to UIUC on April 1st. We are going to drive in and have lunch at the UIUC Illini Student Union noon. After lunch we will travel to the FabLab where we will make fancy signs and play with lasers. At 5pm the Newman Group will leave to attend mass at the UIUC Newman Center (with a possibly a tour of their Newman center/dorm after). At 6p we will all meet up for dinner at Manzella’s Italian Restaurant in Champaign. Online Students located in Champaign-Urbana are welcome to join us by contacting us at csclub@uis.edu.

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Meeting March 9th, UHB 2028

General Meeting
Date: Friday, March 9th, 2012
Time: 5:30pm
Location: UHB 2028
Attend online at: www.bigmarker.com/csclub/marchmeeting

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Meeting Itinerary

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New Items to Discuss
- Terms of Service for All Online Interactions
- End of Year Party
Upcoming Events
- Trip to UIUC FabLab
Committee Reports
- Updates from each committee
Selection of New Officers
- As several of our executive officers will be ‘retiring’ due to graduations and other commitments
- As a result we will be beginning the selection process for a new CEO, COO, and CFO
- Details regarding the selection process and requirements of the position can
be found in the Computer Science Club Constitution.
- To apply please submit a personal statement, statement of qualifications, and
appropriate letter of recommendation to csclub@uis.edu
- Excerpts are also included below.
- Questions can be submitted to csclub@uis.edu


Officer Responsibilities and Qualifications per Club Constitutionv3.2:

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VIII.d: General Responsibilities
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  • All Executive Board members must:
    • Attend all general meetings, Board of Directors meetings, and Executive Board meetings
    • Oversee their assigned committees
    • Promote the Club and its mission on campus
    • Act in a manner which would be expected of a student leader
    • The Executive Board must present a list of goals to the members of the club at the first meeting of each semester

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VIII.e Role Specifications
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  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
    • Responsibilities
      • Guide the long term development of the Club
      • Develop and monitor the progress of the semester goals list
      • Maintain the relationships of the Club with other departments and student organization on campus
      • Write and submit the end of semester report to the Board of Directors and the Computer Science Department
      • Assist all other Executive Board members and committees in their projects as needed
      • Develop fund raising opportunities which are in compliance with University, Student Life, and Department policy
      • Organize and run the Club general, Board of Directors, and Executive Board meetings
    • Qualifications
      • Must have been an active member of the Club for at least one academic year
      • Must have passed or be enrolled in Data Structures and Algorithms
      • Must have a letter of recommendation from a Computer Science Department faculty member
      • Experience and knowledge of group leadership and project development techniques and strategies
      • Strong written and verbal communication skills
      • Knowledge of the policies and practices of
        • University
        • Department of Student Life
        • Computer Science Department
        • Student Organization Funding Association (SOFA)
        • Student Activities Committee (SAC) policies and practices
        • Information Technology Services
        • UIS Media Lab
  • Chief Operations Officer (COO)
    • Responsibilities
      • Oversee the day to day operations of the Club
      • Track members’ committee assignments and maintain member contact information
      • Records general and Board of Directors meeting minutes
      • Ensure that all committees are staying on task and remaining within scope and timeframe
      • Assist all other Executive Board members and committees in their projects as needed
    • Qualifications
      • Must have been a active member of the Club for at least one academic year
      • Must have passed or be enrolled in Computer Programming Concepts I
      • Must have a letter of recommendation from a Computer Science Department faculty member
      • Experience and knowledge of project development techniques and strategies
      • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
    • Responsibilities
      • Maintains the Club’s budget and financial records
      • Complete and submit a financial summary report at the end of each semester
    • Required Qualifications
      • Must have been a active member of the Club for at least one academic year
      • Must have a letter of recommendation from a UIS faculty member
      • Ability to perform financial tracking and records keeping

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Fun Fact Friday #2

Fun Fact Friday #2

Fun Fact: Today, Friday February 17th is the Game Server’s Birthday!

Yes, it was one year ago today that those beautiful blue lights lit and the fans started humming. The soul of a great beast awoke within it… and all it wanted was have fun and play. So, show the server some love and jump on for some Minecraft, Counter-Strike: Source, or Team Fortress 2 because no one should be lonely on their birthday… and the server’s only birthday wish is for you!

Log on info for the game server, and stats can be found here!

And just in case that hasn’t convinced you. There is scientific proof that games are good for you!


via: TED: Tom Chatfield, “7 Ways Games Reward the Brain”


via: TED: Jane McGonigal, “Gaming Can Make a Better World”

banner image via: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1076967

Fun Fact Friday #1

Fun Fact Friday #1

The first computer bug was actually a moth!

“In 1947, Grace Murray Hopper was working on the Harvard University Mark II Aiken Relay Calculator (a primitive computer). On the 9th of September, 1947, when the machine was experiencing problems, an investigation showed that there was a moth trapped between the points of Relay #70, in Panel F. The operators removed the moth and affixed it to the log. (See the picture above.) The entry reads: “First actual case of bug being found.” The word went out that they had “debugged” the machine and the term “debugging a computer program” was born. Although Grace Hopper was always careful to admit that she was not there when it actually happened, it was one of her favorite stories.” Image here
via: http://www.jamesshuggins.com/h/tek1/first_computer_bug.htm

 

Also, this is a very interesting recounting of the birth of the computer:

 

Meeting: Feb 10th, UHB 2032

General Meeting
Date: Friday, February 10th, 2012
Time: 6pm
Location: UHB 2032
Attend online at: https://www.bigmarker.com/csclub/10Feb2012

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Meeting Itinerary
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Past Event Reports
- How2: Be a Hacker
Upcoming Events
- Trip to UIUC FabLab
Committee Reports
- Updates from each committee
Selection of New Officers
- As several of our executive officers will be ‘retiring’ due to graduations and other commitments
- As a result we will be beginning the selection process for a new CEO, COO, and CFO
- Details regarding the selection process and requirements of the position can
   be found in the Computer Science Club Constitution.
- To apply please submit a personal statement, statement of qualifications, and
   appropriate letter of recommendation to csclub@uis.edu
- Excerpts are also included below.
- Questions can be submitted to csclub@uis.edu

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Clay Shirky discusses “Why SOPA is bad idea”

“Time Warner has called and they want us all back on the couch, just consuming — not producing, not sharing — and we should say, ‘No.’” ~ Clay Shirky, Why SOPA is a bad idea

At today’s “How2: be a Hacker” we discussed the technical aspects of how SOPA/PIPA/ACTA legislation would be implemented, and how a simple implementation would not work as blocked sites could simply be reached via their IP addresses. During the discussion Brian told me about a TED talk given by Clay Shirky which discusses the origins of this legislation, it’s practical implications, and why the big media companies are so set on this legislation.

It is, as all TED talks are, a great presentation.

Watch it now:


Via: Ted Clay Shirky, Why SOPA is a bad idea

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How2: be a Hacker

How2: be a Hacker

How2: Be A Hacker
February 1st, 4:30p – 6:00pm
Star’s Lounge (located in the Student Life Building)

The Computer Science Club will be co-sponsoring “How2: Be A Hacker” with the Star’s Lounge as part of their ongoing How2 series. “How2: be a Hacker” will be the follow up to “How2: be a Techie” during which students disassembled a computer and made their own ethernet cords.

During this event students can once again make their own Ethernet cable (which they take home to keep), and they will delve further into the world of computers, networking, and personal online security as they take part in a “Hacker 101” during which they will learn the basics of IP addresses and how internet pages come from all over the world to their screen. We will also discuss the recent SOAP/PIPA and ACTA legislation and what it would mean for the Internet. Finally, we will discuss the proliferation of private information on the internet and how we can take basic steps to protect ourselves, our families, and our friends.

How2 events are open to all UIS students at no cost. Past How2 series events have included “How2: Make Your Own Paper”, “How2: Grow A Potted Plant”, and “How2: Relax Before Finals”. For information on future How2 events please check out the Star’s Lounge on facebook.

Image via: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1193427

Kitten Webcams

Play with cats via the internet!

What’s cuter than a basket full of kittens?
A basket full of kittens that you can play with via webcam on the internet, that’s what!

iPet Companion has partnered with several animal shelters across the country to increase awareness of kittens of all ages looking for forever homes. To do this they have combined web cams, IP controlled cat toys, know how and a little old fashioned elbow grease to develop an application which animal shelters can embed into their web pages to allow people to play with the animals.

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