Epistemic Overview
Computer science student society organising events, hackathons, and technical workshops.
Founded
1978
Director / President
Committee changes annually
Category
Student Society
Website
https://ox.compsoc.net/Research Domains
Timeline
1978
The society is founded as the 'St John's College Microcomputer Society' (MicroSoc).
1979
The society expands to become the 'Oxford University Microcomputer Society'.
1995
The society is renamed the 'Oxford University Computer Society' (CompSoc).
c. 2015
CompSoc establishes and hosts 'HackOxford', which becomes its flagship annual hackathon event.
Annual
CompSoc hosts regular 'Tech Talks' with major sponsors (e.g., Google, DeepMind, Jane Street).
Annual
Organises 'CompSoc Coders', a team for competitive programming competitions.
Influential Papers / Notable Research
Organises 'HackOxford', one of the largest student-run hackathons in the UK.
Runs technical workshops on coding, web development, and competitive programming.
Hosts tech talks and recruitment events with major technology companies.