Michaelmas 2020
1st week - Welcome event
Tuesday, 13 Oct
7:30 - 9:00 pm
We would like to welcome everyone back, and some for the first time, with OxWEST’s first event of the year; our virtual drinks evening.
We can’t wait to share with you the array of events organised for this Michaelmas. From inspiring speakers, to exciting panels and workshops in collaboration with other societies, there is something for everyone. Especially now that our events are just a laptop away, we hope to see many of you tuning in.
To start the evening off, we will be using break-out rooms to divide you into teams for our Women in STEM quiz! There will be prizes awaiting the winners. To make up for the missed cocktails we will be pidgeing stash and snacks to those who are able to join us!
We have a maximum number of joiners on Zoom so sign up quickly to secure your place: here
7:30 - 9:00 pm
We would like to welcome everyone back, and some for the first time, with OxWEST’s first event of the year; our virtual drinks evening.
We can’t wait to share with you the array of events organised for this Michaelmas. From inspiring speakers, to exciting panels and workshops in collaboration with other societies, there is something for everyone. Especially now that our events are just a laptop away, we hope to see many of you tuning in.
To start the evening off, we will be using break-out rooms to divide you into teams for our Women in STEM quiz! There will be prizes awaiting the winners. To make up for the missed cocktails we will be pidgeing stash and snacks to those who are able to join us!
We have a maximum number of joiners on Zoom so sign up quickly to secure your place: here
1st week - virtual networking & application advice with bp
Thursday, 15th Oct
5:00 - 6:30 pm
Come join us at our first offcial event of the term where our sponsosrs bp will be disussing bp's aims and ambititons to become a net zero company by 2050. The recruitment process at bp will also be explained and there will be a networking and Q&A part of the session where you can enter breakout rooms with represenattives from bp. This session will be of great help to students in any year that are thinking of applying for 1st year inisght weeks all the way up to graduate jobs at bp!
Click here to join
5:00 - 6:30 pm
Come join us at our first offcial event of the term where our sponsosrs bp will be disussing bp's aims and ambititons to become a net zero company by 2050. The recruitment process at bp will also be explained and there will be a networking and Q&A part of the session where you can enter breakout rooms with represenattives from bp. This session will be of great help to students in any year that are thinking of applying for 1st year inisght weeks all the way up to graduate jobs at bp!
Click here to join
2nd week - introduction to blockchain workshop
Tuesday, 20 Oct
7 - 9 pm
Are you interested in blockchain (whether a beginner or more experienced)?
Join us for a look into what blockchain is, how the technology works and why it is going to be an important technology moving forward. This will be a non-technical (no coding experience needed) event, however we will touch on technical aspects.
This event is hosted by the Oxford Blockchain Society and OxWEST!
This is perfect for Undergrads, Postgrads, MBAs or anyone in the Oxford community.
This event will be hosted virtually and sign up via the link
7 - 9 pm
Are you interested in blockchain (whether a beginner or more experienced)?
Join us for a look into what blockchain is, how the technology works and why it is going to be an important technology moving forward. This will be a non-technical (no coding experience needed) event, however we will touch on technical aspects.
This event is hosted by the Oxford Blockchain Society and OxWEST!
This is perfect for Undergrads, Postgrads, MBAs or anyone in the Oxford community.
This event will be hosted virtually and sign up via the link
2nd weEK -introduction to python
multiple days
4 - 6 pm
4 - 6 pm
3rd week - gemma milne
Tuesday, 27 Oct
5:00 - 6:15 pm
Ever wondered how to drive disruption and innovation in the scientific industry, from increasing representation of women in STEM to improving the peer review system?
Then tune into our webinar where we will be interviewing Gemma Milne. Gemma is a Scottish science and technology writer, podcaster and author, published across many industries in the BBC, The Guardian and CNBC amongst others. She is also the Deep Tech and Science Startup Contributor for Forbes Europe. On top of all that Gemma is a Co-Founder of Science: Disrupt – a media outlet covering advances in science startups, research process and industries such as space, energy, health and advanced computing. Gemma specialises in making the public aware of issues with communication and internal struggles within the scientific industry.
Sign up below for the event and to be sent the Zoom link!
Click here
5:00 - 6:15 pm
Ever wondered how to drive disruption and innovation in the scientific industry, from increasing representation of women in STEM to improving the peer review system?
Then tune into our webinar where we will be interviewing Gemma Milne. Gemma is a Scottish science and technology writer, podcaster and author, published across many industries in the BBC, The Guardian and CNBC amongst others. She is also the Deep Tech and Science Startup Contributor for Forbes Europe. On top of all that Gemma is a Co-Founder of Science: Disrupt – a media outlet covering advances in science startups, research process and industries such as space, energy, health and advanced computing. Gemma specialises in making the public aware of issues with communication and internal struggles within the scientific industry.
Sign up below for the event and to be sent the Zoom link!
Click here
4th week - blockchain for beginners workshop
Monday & Tuesday , 2 & 3 Nov
7 - 9 pm
Are you interested in coding in blockchain?
Join us for a look into how it works and how to start understanding and using blockchain technology. We'll go through everything from smart contracts to running nodes and building dapps (decentralised apps).
This event requires some degree of coding ability to begin with.
This event is led by Laurence Kirk, Founder of Extropy.io - a blockchain development consultancy in Oxford.
Click here for more information and to register:
link 1 (2 Nov)
link 2 (3 Nov)
7 - 9 pm
Are you interested in coding in blockchain?
Join us for a look into how it works and how to start understanding and using blockchain technology. We'll go through everything from smart contracts to running nodes and building dapps (decentralised apps).
This event requires some degree of coding ability to begin with.
This event is led by Laurence Kirk, Founder of Extropy.io - a blockchain development consultancy in Oxford.
Click here for more information and to register:
link 1 (2 Nov)
link 2 (3 Nov)
5TH WEEK - smart contracts workshop
Tues & Wed, 10 & 11 Nov
7 - 9 pm
Click here for more information and to register:
link 1 (10 Nov)
link 2 (11 Nov)
7 - 9 pm
Click here for more information and to register:
link 1 (10 Nov)
link 2 (11 Nov)
5TH WEEK - informal discussion social
Friday, 13 Nov
7:30 / 8 pm
If you like the idea of sharing and gaining insights into different fields of STEM, and meeting other members over a hot drink and a cinnamon bun, our informal discussion social is for you.
During the first part of the event, any of our attendees will have the opportunity to give an overview of their postgraduate projects or simply an area they are interested in.
In soapbox style (just your voice, no powerpoint), you will gain some public speaking and science communication practise. For our attendees who would just like to listen, you might become fascinated by a topic you had never heard of.
The second part of the event will be a time to bounce ideas off each other as we discuss a subject relevant to women and/or STEM which all our attendees can contribute to if they would like.
Lastly, we hope the event will be a time for our members to get to know each other and bring the OxWEST community to life. Please note that we have limited spaces, so only sign-up if you can commit. We are looking forward to seeing those of you there! Sign up soon to secure your place: link
7:30 / 8 pm
If you like the idea of sharing and gaining insights into different fields of STEM, and meeting other members over a hot drink and a cinnamon bun, our informal discussion social is for you.
During the first part of the event, any of our attendees will have the opportunity to give an overview of their postgraduate projects or simply an area they are interested in.
In soapbox style (just your voice, no powerpoint), you will gain some public speaking and science communication practise. For our attendees who would just like to listen, you might become fascinated by a topic you had never heard of.
The second part of the event will be a time to bounce ideas off each other as we discuss a subject relevant to women and/or STEM which all our attendees can contribute to if they would like.
Lastly, we hope the event will be a time for our members to get to know each other and bring the OxWEST community to life. Please note that we have limited spaces, so only sign-up if you can commit. We are looking forward to seeing those of you there! Sign up soon to secure your place: link
6th WEEK - energy panel
Thursday, 19 Nov
5:00 - 6:20 pm (tbc)
5:00 - 6:20 pm (tbc)
7TH WEEK - drop-in with oxwib
Friday, 27 Nov
2 - 3 pm (tbc)
Here's a chance to take a break and meet the bright minds from the committees of OxWEST and OxWIB (Oxford Women in Business)! Feel free to drop in and meet everyone, we would love to see you there!
2 - 3 pm (tbc)
Here's a chance to take a break and meet the bright minds from the committees of OxWEST and OxWIB (Oxford Women in Business)! Feel free to drop in and meet everyone, we would love to see you there!
HILARY 2020
1ST WEEK - WOMEN IN STEM SOCIAL
Tuesday, 21 Jan
6.30pm - 9pm
Oxford Town Hall
Our annual Women in STEM networking event (formerly known as the Welcome Event) in collaboration with other women societies.
Network with women in science, tech, engineering & maths and representatives from some of our sponsors.
Free entry but registration is required. Please register using link here.
6.30pm - 9pm
Oxford Town Hall
Our annual Women in STEM networking event (formerly known as the Welcome Event) in collaboration with other women societies.
Network with women in science, tech, engineering & maths and representatives from some of our sponsors.
Free entry but registration is required. Please register using link here.
2ND / 3RD WEEK - PYTHON WORKSHOP
25 / 26 Jan & 1 / 2 Feb
2pm - 5pm
Oxford Foundry
We've partnered with CodeSoc, OXFEST and OxWoCS to offer an "Introduction to Python" course. This is an opportunity to learn the basics of Python over two weekends, with the support of experienced students who will be at hand to offer guidance and enhance your learning throughout. This course is for complete beginners from ALL disciplines.
See official event page here.
2pm - 5pm
Oxford Foundry
We've partnered with CodeSoc, OXFEST and OxWoCS to offer an "Introduction to Python" course. This is an opportunity to learn the basics of Python over two weekends, with the support of experienced students who will be at hand to offer guidance and enhance your learning throughout. This course is for complete beginners from ALL disciplines.
See official event page here.
4TH WEEK - ANNUAL OXFEST CONFERENCE
Saturday, 15 Feb
9am - 6pm
Mathematics Institute, University of Oxford
Click here for more information and to register
9am - 6pm
Mathematics Institute, University of Oxford
Click here for more information and to register
8TH WEEK - INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY BRUNCH
Sunday, 8 Mar
11am - 1pm
Fitzhugh Auditorium, Cohen Quad
Click here for more information and to register
11am - 1pm
Fitzhugh Auditorium, Cohen Quad
Click here for more information and to register