We're almost half-way through term already! This week we have our regular events, an interesting talk from our chair about automotive software, and we're also gauging interest in Google Hash Code. We also have some opportunities from our sponsor Morgan Stanley!

For the past few years, HackSoc has formed several teams to enter Google Hash Code, an online team programming challenge. We're gauging interest in doing this again this year!

Hash Code will take place on the 20th of Feburary from 17:30 to 21:30. Please let us know whether you'd be interested in taking part as a member of a HackSoc team by filling in this short form!

CoffeeScript - 12:30, Wed 05/02 - Hub Café, Ron Cooke Hub

Our weekly social on Hes East; enjoy some lunch and have a good chat.

Talk - "AUTOSAR, in my CAR?!?! It’s more likely than you think." by Jacob Allen - 19:00, Thu 06/02 - The Pod (CSE/082&083)

Cars are everywhere, and while we may think of them as the single, complete, deadly high-speed tin-cans they appear to be, underneath lies a much more complex system. A car is not a single unit, but a massively complex distributed real-time system with hundreds of computers, all connected together. How did it get this way? And how does it even function with so much complexity?

In this talk I will touch on the past, present and future of automotive software, with particular focus on the standard which dominates the automotive software industry today: AUTOSAR.

Film Night - 19:00, Fri 07/02 - The Pod (CSE/082&083)

Come and enjoy a film with fellow HackSoc members! Submit your film suggestions to the Film Night Portal.

Morgan Stanley have some exciting upcoming events and opportunities that they would like to share with HackSoc members.

They are running an event for International Women's Day where you can hear about how Morgan Stanley can support you throughout your career, and take part in networking and interactive panel sessions. This female-only event will take place in London on the 6th of March from 11:00-16:00. For more information, see the attached flyer, and visit the Morgan Stanley website to register!

Are you looking for an industrial placement opportunity? Take a look at the attached "Learning Through Belonging" flyer to find out what Morgan Stanley can offer you, hearing about one placement student's experience working for the Finance Divison in London.

Make sure you're in HackSoc's Slack workspace! We have over 100 members, and it's free to join the conversation, so sign up now!

If you'd like to become a member of the society, simply sign up here! If you aren't sure yet, we'd love you to come along to any of our events and chat to us. If you have any questions, get in touch over social media or Slack!

Have a great week,

Aaron 🤖