BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ECSS Event Digest//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:ECSS Event Digest BEGIN:VEVENT UID:DAKK4U8W@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20251105T180000Z DTEND:20251105T200000Z SUMMARY:Web 102 LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/25-26/web102 URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/DAKK4U8W CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0SB5G53L@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20251111T200000Z DTEND:20251111T233000Z SUMMARY:Ecss societies showdown LOCATION:The Stags\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Its time for the battle of the societies!! We're partnering up with SUCSS\, WECS\, DAG\, and AI societies for an awesome competition!! We 'll be heading off into the pubs of Portswood to see which society is the best of the best! Throughout the night\, you'll team up with one of the s ocieties to face off with some wild challenges. Myself and Kaitlyn have co me up with some crazy ideas\, and will be your judges and will prove which society will take home the gold! If you don't have a society\, you can join one for the night by wearing one of the following team colours: SUCS S - Purple WECS - Pink DAG - Blue AI - Green URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/0SB5G53L CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:YY6U11RL@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20251112T180000Z DTEND:20251112T200000Z SUMMARY:Cryptography LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/25-26/cryptography URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/YY6U11RL CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:YOX7PNZY@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20251113T180000Z DTEND:20251113T200000Z SUMMARY:EGM Autumn LOCATION:46/3001\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Do you want to get involved with one of the biggest societies o n campus? Now is your chance! We will hold elections for the following po sitions: Welfare Officer Marketing Officer 2nd Events Officer (Academic Ev ents) These roles are vital for the normal functioning of the society. T he only topic of the Extraordinary General Meeting will be the presentatio ns of candidates. You can submit yours today by going to our website. All you have to do is submit your manifesto and a picture (not compulsory). Af terwards\, you need 2 people to like your candidacy in order to proceed to the election. Nominations can be submitted until 6PM on 13th November a nd the election will start at 7pm on 13th November\, or after the presenta tions. The vote will happen on our website. You must be a member of the s ociety on SUSU for at least 5 days in order to vote\, and for at least 10 days to stand in the election. Please\, let us know if you experience any issues. URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/YOX7PNZY CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:F5KV4T9O@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20251117T180000Z DTEND:20251117T190000Z SUMMARY:Dive into AI with Graphcore LOCATION:Online DESCRIPTION:Interested in AI\, machine learning\, and how cutting-edge AI t echnology works? Join us for an online talk from Graphcore\, designed for computer science students! This session is ideal for those curious about the software team and applied AI team at Graphcore. Youโ€™ll get insights into: 1) How AI models are developed and run on Graphcore hardware 2) To ols\, frameworks\, and resources used in AI research and development 3) Opportunities to explore AI and software engineering in practice Wheth er youโ€™re new to AI or just want to learn how software and applied AI te ams approach projects\, this talk is for you! Donโ€™t miss this chance to learn more about AI development and get inspired by whatโ€™s happening in the field. URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/F5KV4T9O CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:TWLJ887T@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20251118T180000Z DTEND:20251118T200000Z SUMMARY:3D Printed Ornaments Painting LOCATION:B34/3019\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Get ready for the holiday season by painting some handcrafted ( robot hands) ECSS - themed ornaments! Paint supplies\, ornaments\, drinks and cookies will be provided on the night\, but spaces are limited to be sure to sign up soon. Please show your interest by signing this form:\n\n More info: https://forms.gle/y36fcWe7gksJXkCc7\n\nhttps://forms.gle/y36fcW e7gksJXkCc7 URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/TWLJ887T CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:EL91WHDA@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20251119T180000Z DTEND:20251119T200000Z SUMMARY:Protocol Reverse Engineering LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/25-26/protocolreveng URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/EL91WHDA CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0JBYGR4U@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20251120T193000Z DTEND:20251120T210000Z SUMMARY:ECSS goes Bowling LOCATION:Hollywood bowl\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun\, relaxed night at Hollywood Bowl for 2 games of bowling! You can either come in teams\, or just show up and find a tea m when you're there. Food ๐Ÿ• and drink ๐Ÿฅค is also available at the v enue but it is not provided.\n\nMore info: https://boxoffice.susu.org/view /bowling-night-ticket/43cb00d128751b414127bb09a216509d\n\nhttps://boxoffic e.susu.org/view/bowling-night-ticket/43cb00d128751b414127bb09a216509d URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/0JBYGR4U CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:72O4C2IF@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20251126T180000Z DTEND:20251126T200000Z SUMMARY:Reversec Guest Talk LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/25-26/reversec URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/72O4C2IF CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:QR74Q3EH@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20251202T190000Z DTEND:20251202T200000Z SUMMARY:ECSS Winter Ball LOCATION:The Grand\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Hello everyone! As is tradition\, the ECSS Winter Ball is retur ning this season to bring joy and fun memories. Send the year away with a night of dining\, dancing and partying at The Grand on Tuesday\, 2nd Dec ember. Dress up in your finest formal gowns\, dine with a two-course meal and dance your heart away at the ECSS Winter Ball. The Winter Ball has bee n an iconic part of ECS for decades: a staple of every ECS student's exper ience - you wouldn't want to miss out! We've also booked a professional ph otographer to capture the moments throughout the night Event Details: ๐Ÿ“… Tuesday\, 2nd December ๐Ÿ•– 19:00 - 01:30 ๐Ÿ“Œ The Grand\, SO14 3AS ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets link: bellow Photography ๐Ÿ“ธ Please note that there wi ll be photography at the event. If you do not wish to be photographed or i ncluded in the official release\, please let us know at the door. Dress C ode ๐Ÿคต The dress code is black tie optional. This is a formal event\, s o we strongly encourage formal attire\, but please dress up as much as you can! For the confused: a shirt\, tie and some smart trousers\; or a smart flowing dress. Plus Ones ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿคโ€๐Ÿง‘ You're welcome to bring a + 1 to the ball. You must purchase a ticket for them with your own. The plus one can be any individual - regardless of degree or whether they're at th e University or not. They must be 18 or over. For insurance reasons\, plea se make sure you are member of the Society on SUSU (we will check!) Aller gies ๐Ÿœ We've separated the tickets into four categories - Regular\, Hal al\, Vegan/Veggie\, and Gluten-free. If you feel like the menu set does no t suit your allergy/preference\, please email us with your query. For peop le with nut-allergies - please let us know if you have such an allergy and we will notify the venue\, but they are not a nut-free kitchen. After Pa rty ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿ’ƒ We have an exclusive booking for Rubys\, which is situated do wnstairs of the dining hall. You must purchase a ticket for it though\, an d make sure you are fast to do it because there are limited sp...\n\nhttps ://boxoffice.susu.org/view/winter-ball-ticket/ba4d60844d99d23e38ae55808eaf 78e1 URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/QR74Q3EH CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8C5COAMV@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20251203T180000Z DTEND:20251203T200000Z SUMMARY:Introduction to Reverse Engineering and Binary Exploitation LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/25-26/reverseengineering URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/8C5COAMV CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:DHR7H1IA@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20251210T180000Z DTEND:20251210T200000Z SUMMARY:Christmas Challenge LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/25-26/christmas URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/DHR7H1IA CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:RT7FG342@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260128T180000Z DTEND:20260128T200000Z SUMMARY:Prompt Injection LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/25-26/promptinjection URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/RT7FG342 CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2N4DP51E@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260211T180000Z DTEND:20260211T200000Z SUMMARY:Hacking 1 LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/25-26/hacking1 URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/2N4DP51E CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5R2C3H8Y@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260218T180000Z DTEND:20260218T200000Z SUMMARY:Hacking 2 LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/25-26/hacking2 URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/5R2C3H8Y CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:LJQR0FW2@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260225T180000Z DTEND:20260225T200000Z SUMMARY:GPG/Keysigning LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/25-26/GPG URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/LJQR0FW2 CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6B0532EM@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260226T200000Z DTEND:20260226T220000Z SUMMARY:Pub Quiz LOCATION:The Hobbit\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Introducing our next social: The ECSS Pub Quiz!!. We'll be tak ing a trip down to the hobbit for a traditional Pub Quiz! Come see if you' ve got what it takes to take home the grand prize at the end of the night! This one will be teams of up to 6 people each. Afterwards\, we'll be at tending the David Bowie special Indie Night at Jesters\, which you'll need tickets for! You can buy tickets here Make sure to arrive early to this one! We're on a first come-first serve basis This will also be my penultim ate social\, but don't worry\, we have BIG plans for the last one! Hope t o see you there! :ecss_cogs_light: Your Social Sec\, Josh xoxoxox URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/6B0532EM CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0OV3DGXF@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260304T180000Z DTEND:20260304T200000Z SUMMARY:Hacking 3 LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/25-26/hacking3 URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/0OV3DGXF CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:QU2OCB43@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260314T090000Z DTEND:20260314T233000Z SUMMARY:SotonHack 2026 LOCATION:B60/West\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:SotonHack '26 is Southampton's biggest hackathon\, and it's all student-run. Happening right here on our campus\, we're all due for a ton of fun.\n\nMore info: https://sotonhack.org/\n\nhttps://sotonhack.org/ URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/QU2OCB43 CATEGORIES:Hackathon ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:IKITBPVC@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260318T180000Z DTEND:20260318T200000Z SUMMARY:RFID Hacking LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/25-26/rfid URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/IKITBPVC CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:BDE8MWT6@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260319T180000Z DTEND:20260319T200000Z SUMMARY:AGM 2026 LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:After nominating yourself\, you have until 19 March 2026 17:00 (1 hour before the AGM) to get two people to support your nomination ๐Ÿ’Ÿ. These manifestos should be a short introduction to yourself and a brief p lan for what you would do as a committee member. They are private up until voting starts\, and you can edit them freely up until the end of the AGM. Participation rules: In order to run for a committee position\ , you must have been a member of the society on SUSU for at least 10 days\ , and to vote - 5 days. AGM Schedule: During the AGM\, you can hear an up date on the State Of The Society\, briefs by the committee members on thei r job through the year\, and our financial report๐Ÿ“„ Nominees will give a short speech with a 1-slide presentation followed by a QnA Voting will co mmence after the meeting and will last for a week after the end of the AGM Results will be announced on 26 March 2026 18:00. We will also provide free pizza and drinks๐Ÿ•! We look forward to seeing your nominations and good luck URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/BDE8MWT6 CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:T93NO9DA@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260422T170000Z DTEND:20260422T190000Z SUMMARY:Create your own CTF LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/25-26/create-your-own-ctf URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/T93NO9DA CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ZL5OLT0@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260429T120000Z DTEND:20260429T123000Z SUMMARY:EGM / Election LOCATION:B46/2003\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Want to get involved with the biggest society on campus? Now is your chance! We are holding elections for Head of Partnerships and Head o f Hackathons. These are important roles which will be lots of fun!\n\nMore info: https://society.ecs.soton.ac.uk/elections\n\nhttps://society.ecs.so ton.ac.uk/elections URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/6ZL5OLT0 CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ZIXX479D@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260429T170000Z DTEND:20260429T190000Z SUMMARY:SUCSS AGM 2026 LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/25-26/agm26 URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/ZIXX479D CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:YEZMQ6G5@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260430T183000Z DTEND:20260430T220000Z SUMMARY:Silly Task Social LOCATION:Meet @ Stags\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:You'll be given optional tasks to complete throughout the pub c rawl\, with prizes including summer ball tickets\, one of a kind merch ite ms\, signed ECSS social posters and more! We will go from Stags to Mitre t o Charlie's to Hobbit\, ending at Jester's at 11pm. URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/YEZMQ6G5 CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:FBN9U886@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260505T190000Z DTEND:20260505T220000Z SUMMARY:Board Games Night LOCATION:B60 (Gower) Ground Floor\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:A collab with Board Games Soc! Summer Party tickets to be given away!!! URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/FBN9U886 CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:P68UM1Z2@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260506T170000Z DTEND:20260506T190000Z SUMMARY:End-of-year CTF LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/25-26/end-of-year-ctf URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/P68UM1Z2 CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19VMVOJG@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260508T170000Z DTEND:20260508T210000Z SUMMARY:Bouldering Night LOCATION:Bouldershack\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Join us for a relaxed evening bouldering. URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/19VMVOJG CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:AD2F4017@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260513T170000Z DTEND:20260513T190000Z SUMMARY:Pub Quiz & Prizes LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/25-26/pubquiz URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/AD2F4017 CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:QO1V0PPM@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260514T080000Z DTEND:20260514T150000Z SUMMARY:SUSU Elections LOCATION:Online DESCRIPTION:Vote for the Faculty Officer of Engineering and Physical Scienc es and the President of Electronics and Computer Science.\n\nMore info: ht tps://www.susu.org/vote\n\nhttps://www.susu.org/vote URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/QO1V0PPM CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:WRYSUKWH@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260531T120000Z DTEND:20260531T160000Z SUMMARY:Summer BBQ LOCATION:The Hobbit\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:We are excited to invite you to the ECSS Summer BBQ! Come to Th e Hobbit next Sunday to enjoy **free** burgers\, hotdogs and pizzas (vegan \, halal and gluten-free options available)\, with ice cream and Hobbit's superb cocktails๐Ÿน! We have exclusive access to the venue from 13:00 unt il 17:00\, and everyone is welcome to stay afterwards when the public will be let in! ๐ŸปThe Hobbit's famous pint cocktails will be served\, as wel l as their regular selection of soft drinks and mocktails! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ **No ticket needed**\, just bring your** UoS Student ID** and **18+ legal ID** to get in! ๐Ÿชช ๐Ÿซ‚ Want to bring a friend? Any ECS student can bring * *one non-ECS** member in with them\, including anyone from **outside the u niversity**! ๐Ÿ”‡We will also have a quiet area where the music **will be off** for those who want a bit of a break. If you have any worries regar ding the food\, the venue\, or anything else\, feel free to DM us! Can't wait to see you there! โ˜€๏ธ\n\nMore info: https://discord.gg/FHPEZTe6?ev ent=1508065169899524197\n\nhttps://discord.gg/FHPEZTe6?event=1508065169899 524197 URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/WRYSUKWH CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CT1AY676@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260605T180000Z DTEND:20260605T223000Z SUMMARY:Summer Party 2026 LOCATION:Papillon Southampton\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Weโ€™re excited to announce that tickets for the ECS Summer Par ty are NOW LIVE! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธโ˜€๏ธ Come wave goodbye to the year and exams w ith lots of singing\, dancing and good vibes ๐ŸŒ…. We have booked out Pa pillon exclusively for ECS! Tickets cost ยฃ17.95 and for it you will get: -A welcome drink\, including non-alcoholic alternatives* ๐Ÿน ๐Ÿธ -A buf fet dinner brought to you by the lovely chefs of Papillon ๐Ÿ -DJ Emma Br own (+Special guests ๐Ÿ‘€) ๐ŸŽต -A professional photographer ๐Ÿ“ธ -ECS Pho tobooth ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ -Custom ECS Cocktails! ๐Ÿธ Dress code ๐Ÿ‘—: The dress code is summer formal\, but we do not expect you to turn up in your gradua tion suits or ball-gowns. A button down shirt with some smart trousers or a summer dress are just great. You are more than welcome to come in whatev er fit you are comfortable.\n\nMore info: https://society.ecs.soton.ac.uk/ summer-party-2026\n\nhttps://society.ecs.soton.ac.uk/summer-party-2026 URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/CT1AY676 CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:TBN92DE6@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260609T093000Z DTEND:20260609T153000Z SUMMARY:Student Showcase LOCATION:Garden Court (B40)\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:This yearโ€™s Showcase will feature 64 projects: 29 poster presentations 20 physical artefacts 15 interactive demonstrations The exhibition highlights outstanding work from undergraduate\, MSc\, a nd PhD students\, alongside contributions from ECS research groups\, centr es\, enterprise initiatives\, and student societies. This is a great opp ortunity to: Discover cuttingโ€‘edge student work and research En gage with colleagues and collaborators across ECS Connect with industr y partners and alumni Celebrate the achievements of our student commun ity We are delighted to confirm that Caroline Nokes MP\, Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons\, will formally open this yearโ€™s Showcase.\n\nM ore info: https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F% 2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fecs-student-showcase-2026-tickets-1986064152343 &data=05%7C02%7Czin1g24%40soton.ac.uk%7Cd4617201c2354ccb48ca08deb1bb204e%7 C4a5378f929f44d3ebe89669d03ada9d8%7C0%7C0%7C639143614494054600%7CUnknown%7 CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsI kFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bXNH84aTWeCuXHXCz%2Fsgh V%2BvRe9LbusYMiDT9BWkbFA%3D&reserved=0\n\nhttps://eur03.safelinks.protecti on.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fecs-student-sho wcase-2026-tickets-1986064152343&data=05%7C02%7Czin1g24%40soton.ac.uk%7Cd4 617201c2354ccb48ca08deb1bb204e%7C4a5378f929f44d3ebe89669d03ada9d8%7C0%7C0% 7C639143614494054600%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiO iIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C% 7C&sdata=bXNH84aTWeCuXHXCz%2FsghV%2BvRe9LbusYMiDT9BWkbFA%3D&reserved=0 URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/TBN92DE6 CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:T2HPHYHI@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260911T130000Z DTEND:20260911T160000Z SUMMARY:International Welcome LOCATION:B53\, Level 3\, Common Room\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Join us for a relaxed afternoon to meet and network with other international students in ECS\, grab some free food and drinks! ๐Ÿชโ˜•\n\ nWe'll also be offering lab tours ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ”ฌ\, giving you the chance to explore some of the facilities you'll be using throughout your studies. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask any questions you may have a bout university\, ECS\, Southampton\, or anything else you're unsure about .\n\nWhether you're looking to meet other international students\, find ou t more about ECS\, or simply grab some free food and drinks\, come along a nd say hello! ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿค\n\nThe event is for ECS international fresher stude nts only. See you there! URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/T2HPHYHI CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:X0POAW2T@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260914T073000Z DTEND:20260914T163000Z SUMMARY:Society Fair LOCATION:SUSU\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Also known as "Bunfight" you can get to know all the societies! \n\nMore info: https://www.susu.org/event/26449/sports-academic-societies- fair\n\nhttps://www.susu.org/event/26449/sports-academic-societies-fair URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/X0POAW2T CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:IO9OTCQ5@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260914T170000Z DTEND:20260914T210000Z SUMMARY:Games Night LOCATION:B60\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Come along to our very first event for freshers week\, games ni ght!\nSnacks and drinks will be provided\, and use this opportunity to mee t new people and play a variety of both board games and video games. ๐ŸŽฒ ๐ŸŽฎ \nYou can bring your own laptop or use the PCs in gower. Board games will be provided. \n\nThis event is for any freshers interested in joining ECSS\,\nHope to see you there! URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/IO9OTCQ5 CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:F7NB3YTH@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260915T130000Z DTEND:20260915T160000Z SUMMARY:Postgrad Bingo LOCATION:B53\, Level 3\, Common Room\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:๐ŸŽ“ New to postgrad or returning for another year? Come along to our Postgrad Bingo! ๐ŸŽ‰\n\nCloser to the event\, we'll send out a shor t form asking you for one interesting fact about yourself. We'll then comp ile everyone's answers into personalised bingo sheets\, which you'll recei ve on the day! ๐Ÿ‘€\n\nIt's a great chance to discover some interesting th ings about your fellow postgrads\, start some conversations and maybe lear n something you never expected about the people around you!\n\nWe'll also have free snacks and drinks provided throughout the event. ๐Ÿชโ˜•๐Ÿฅค\n\n The event is for ECS postgraduate students only. See you there! URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/F7NB3YTH CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:65ZB4LAL@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260916T170000Z DTEND:20260916T210000Z SUMMARY:Pizza and Drinks LOCATION:B53\, Level 3\, Common Room\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Freshers\, come on down to the Mountbatten common room for free dominos pizza\, booze and soft drinks and a chance to meet new people in ECS!๐Ÿ•๐Ÿบ๐Ÿน\n\nBring your student and photograph ID (driving licence\ , passport\, etc.) so we can check your age. Only ECS first-year students will be allowed (no sneaking in your flatmates!) ๐Ÿชช\n\nWe will be using a raffle ticket system\, so that pizzas will be first-come-first-served an d everyone gets a fair share. Keep hold of your raffle ticket given on the door\, and numbers will be called out as the pizza arrives. A similar sys tem will be used for drinks\, but you will be able to exchange your drinks ticket any time you like.\n\nThis event is expected to be a very popular event\, and the common room can be limited on space. If you need any suppo rt during the event\, please speak to one of our committee members. There will be gluten free\, vegan\, halal\, non alcoholic options available too. ๐Ÿซถ\n\nThe event is for ECS freshers only. See you there!๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ•๐ŸŽ‰ URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/65ZB4LAL CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:FS06AA76@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260917T110000Z DTEND:20260917T160000Z SUMMARY:City Challenge LOCATION:Courtyard of Mountbatten B53\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:City Challenge is the annual scavenger hunt that is a must do f or all ECS Freshers! Explore the city ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ while trying to complete as many challenges as possible for a chance to win big prizes ๐ŸŽ. Starting outside the iconic Zepler and finishing in the city centre\, you will com pete in teams of 5\, supported by a volunteer student. They will guide you during the event\, so make sure to ask them questions if you get stuck. M eet new friends\, have fun\, and find out where you will spend most of you r time in uni.\n\nDon't worry if you don't know anyone beforehand - all yo u have to do is turn up on the day and we will assign you to a team.\n\nYo u'll be walking all day\, so wear sturdy shoes if you have some - other th an that\, you only need yourself ๐Ÿ˜Ž. There will be plenty of opportuniti es to buy lunch\, or feel free to bring some along ๐Ÿฒ. The final destina tion will be in the city\, where you'll submit your scores. At the latest\ , you and your team must be done by 17:00\, but you'll probably finish ear lier.\n\nGood luck!\n\nMore info: https://society.ecs.soton.ac.uk/cc\n\nht tps://society.ecs.soton.ac.uk/cc URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/FS06AA76 CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:URRKY2XW@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260918T100000Z DTEND:20260918T123000Z SUMMARY:WNB Scoops LOCATION:Scoops Portswood\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Hey! Do you like ice cream?\nJoin in on our trip down to Scoops Gelato in portswood! We've partnered with WECS once again to run an intro ductory for our incoming women and non-binary ECS/FEPS students. Come alon g to chat with other students\, and eat tasty desserts!\n\nWe will be meet ing on the redbrick outside SUSU (building 42) at 11 and then walking down to Scoops\, but feel free to join us there at a later time (Scoops Locati on)\, finishing at 13:30 with plenty of time to make it back to campus for the undergraduate programme lead meeting!\n\nHope to see you there! URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/URRKY2XW CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:B0VRYMTC@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260918T180000Z DTEND:20260918T210000Z SUMMARY:Pub Quiz LOCATION:Arlott (B38)\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Are you ECS's next genius? Find us in the Arlott to show off yo ur skills in a relaxed Pub Quiz. We've got a host of ECS staff and academi cs lined up to come and join us (they won't bite\, I think...) - have a ch at and get to know them\, before teaming up to scratch your head at questi ons on electronics\, computer science\, Southampton and general knowledge. \n\nOur winning teams will receive limited edition ECSS merch and prizes t hat will make your whole flat jealous ๐Ÿ†! Even better\, we've got some f ree drinks to give out (soft๐Ÿฅค and alcoholic๐Ÿน) on a first-come first- served basis\, so make sure to get there on time.\n\nSee you there!\n\nThe event is open to ECS freshers only. URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/B0VRYMTC CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:BA4D2LXH@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260919T090000Z DTEND:20260919T190000Z SUMMARY:Hackathon LOCATION:B60\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Looking to make some friends\, eat free pizza and write some co de before lectures begin? Jumpstart your studies with a laid-back\, freshe rs-only hackathon.\n\nThe theme will be announced on the day of the hackat hon.\n\nThis event is for freshers only and many prizes are up for grabs\, such as Portable USB-C monitors\, Amazon Fire TV sticks and JBL Bluetooth Speakers. This event can be taken in teams of up to 4 in any language you like. \n\nSign up here ! If you don't have a team\, don't worry\, we'll m atchmake you with fellow freshers! (sign up closes on the day\, but we can 't guarantee you a team)\n\nSee you there!\n\nP.S. Jetbrains are coming do wn and will have some free merch!\n\nMore info: https://forms.gle/rNJXxc6y XyQerarP9\n\nhttps://forms.gle/rNJXxc6yXyQerarP9 URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/BA4D2LXH CATEGORIES:Hackathon ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5WNHYSAX@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260922T110000Z DTEND:20260922T140000Z SUMMARY:ECSS Expo LOCATION:The Garden Court (B40)\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Looking to get involved at university? Come along to the ECSS E xpo!\n\nThe ECSS Expo brings together a range of societies from across ECS and the wider university\, giving you the chance to discover whatโ€™s on offer and find something that interests you! ๐Ÿ‘€\n\nCome along and meet d ifferent societies\, chat to their committee\, and see what they have plan ned for the year. Whether you're looking to join something completely new\ , continue a hobby\, or simply see whatโ€™s out there\, there'll be plenty of options to exploreโ—๐Ÿค\n\nSo grab your friends and come along to se e what ECS has to offer! ๐ŸŽ‰\n\nYou never know โ€” you might find your ne w favourite society! URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/5WNHYSAX CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:10XF6JQ9@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260923T170000Z DTEND:20260923T190000Z SUMMARY:Web 101 LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/26-27/web101 URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/10XF6JQ9 CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:DKHHB7P5@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260928T170000Z DTEND:20260928T210000Z SUMMARY:Git Workshop LOCATION:B46/2003\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:๐Ÿ’ป Want to learn Git/Github or improve your version control s kills? Come along to our Introduction to Git workshop! You don't need a ti cket but please get one so we can gauge numbers! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ\nWhether you've n ever used Git before or you've only used it a little\, this workshop will introduce you to the key concepts and help you get comfortable using one o f the most widely used tools in software development.\nWe'll cover the fun damentals of Git and version control\, giving you the knowledge you need t o start managing your own projects and collaborating with others. ๐Ÿง‘โ€ ๐Ÿ’ป\nWe'll also have free snacks and drinks available throughout the work shop! ๐Ÿช๐Ÿฅค\nSo bring your laptop\, come along\, and get started with G it! ๐Ÿš€\n\nMore info: https://luma.com/2x2cz237\n\nhttps://luma.com/2x2cz 237 URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/DKHHB7P5 CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:H7YOKC1E@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20260930T170000Z DTEND:20260930T190000Z SUMMARY:Open Source Intelligence LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/26-27/osint URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/H7YOKC1E CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:W816293Y@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20261001T183000Z DTEND:20261001T213000Z SUMMARY:White Shirt Social LOCATION:Meet at Stags\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Our first social of the year is on its way and it's our White S hirt Social! **Bring marker pens/shapies and a white t-shirt**\, and spend the night drawing and writing on everyone's shirts while enjoying drinks from all the pubs along our route (**Stags -> Mitre -> Charlie's Booze -> Hobbit -> Jesters**)\nAfterwards\, some of us will be heading to the Palac e of Dreams (Jesters) for Indie Night\, which you will need tickets for. Y ou can purchase them on Fatsoma.\nHere is the planned timings if you are j oining us later on in the night: ๐ŸŒƒ\nThe Stag's\, 19:30-20:00 ๐ŸฆŒ\nThe Mitre\, 20:15-21:00 ๐Ÿบ\nCharlie's Booze\, 21:10-21:20 ๐Ÿพ\nThe Hobbit\, 21:45 ๐ŸงŒ\nJesters\, after 23:00 ๐Ÿคก\nyour ECSS social sec\,\nemma ๐Ÿ” \n\nMore info: https://discord.com/channels/689530901142831105/89097612488 3062816/1553047577996562492\n\nhttps://discord.com/channels/68953090114283 1105/890976124883062816/1553047577996562492 URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/W816293Y CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3ORQYPL7@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20261002T170000Z DTEND:20261002T190000Z SUMMARY:Competitive Programming Kickoff LOCATION:2/3043\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:If you are interested in writing fast\, memory-efficient code\, optimising runtime algorithms\, and preparing for technical coding assess ments or ICPC/UKIEPC contests\, ECSS and WECS are hosting a joint workshop ! ๐Ÿ’ป\nWhether you are a complete beginner wanting to learn how to tackle coding challenges or an experienced competitive programmer looking for an ICPC team\, this session is for you. We will be breaking down core algori thmic patterns\, tackling problem sets together\, and helping you build op timal solutions! ๐Ÿค– ๐Ÿ“ˆ\nWhat weโ€™ll cover:\nโ€ข Intro to competitive programming & core patterns\nโ€ข Overview of upcoming contests (ICPC\, UKI EPC)\nโ€ข Solving a problem sheet together with people around to help debu g\nSee you there!\n\nMore info: https://luma.com/5sidjr5q\n\nhttps://luma. com/5sidjr5q URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/3ORQYPL7 CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1EXY35WX@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20261005T170000Z DTEND:20261005T190000Z SUMMARY:Careers Talk + Panel LOCATION:100/4011\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Applying for internships or graduate schemes? Come along to our Internships & Grad Schemes workshop! ๐Ÿ’ผ\nWe're excited to be running th is event in collaboration with the **ECS Careers Team** and **WECS**\, giv ing you the chance to learn more about the application process and hear ad vice from both the careers team and fellow ECS students. ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿซ\nThe event will begin with two 15-minute presentations from the ECS Careers Tea m\, covering:\n๐Ÿ“„ **CVs** โ€” tips on creating a strong CV and showcasin g your experience\n๐Ÿ’ฌ **Interviews** โ€” advice on preparing for and per forming well in interviews\nWe'll then have a **student panel** featuring ECS students and Careers Team members from a range of backgrounds! ๐Ÿ‘ฅ\nT here will also be free snacks provided throughout the event! ๐Ÿช๐Ÿฅค\n\nM ore info: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/5UJsiyXDUM\n\nhttps://forms.clou d.microsoft/e/5UJsiyXDUM URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/1EXY35WX CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:EZ5BDDHM@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20261006T170000Z DTEND:20261006T190000Z SUMMARY:Silly Presentations Night LOCATION:2/1085\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:It's time for the first awesome casual event of the year. Come along to our silly presentations night and present a set of slides on a to pic of your choosing\, or simply come to enjoy watching other people prese nt! To give you some ideas\, here are some titles from previous years: - T he art of the meal deal - How to eat a mango - History of the bubonic plag ue\nHope to see you all there! Please send all presentations to society@ec s.soton.ac.uk t least 1h before the event start. URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/EZ5BDDHM CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:X35CUS6Y@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20261007T140000Z DTEND:20261007T160000Z SUMMARY:Competitive Programming 2 LOCATION:B28/1019\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next competitive programming and algorithmic pr oblem-solving session\, this time in partnership with **JetBrains**!\nWe โ€™re excited to be joined on campus by **Jaiditya Khemani** from the JetB rains team\, who will be speaking with us and announcing upcoming **JetBra ins internship opportunities for students.**\nWhether you're preparing for ICPC / UKIEPC\, gearing up for technical coding interviews\, or just want to learn how to write efficient algorithms\, this session is designed to give you practical\, hands-on value.\nThe session is beginner-friendly and no prior competitive programming experience is required. You can particip ate individually or as part of a team.\nTickets are free\, but spots are l imited so please register on Luma at the link. See you all on Wednesday!\n your Workshop Officer\,\nArqam\n\nMore info: https://luma.com/f18lr7pl\n\n https://luma.com/f18lr7pl URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/X35CUS6Y CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:EQ2BSVF4@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20261007T170000Z DTEND:20261007T190000Z SUMMARY:Netcraft Workshop LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/26-27/netcraftworkshop URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/EQ2BSVF4 CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:UQ7CCFO7@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20261010T150000Z DTEND:20261010T170000Z SUMMARY:Bouldering Taster Session LOCATION:Boulder Shack\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Our first sports event of this year is a taster session for bou ldering at Boulder Shack! This is a great time to try out a new sport and see if it for you. If you are interested in bouldering more throughout the year then join the partner of this even\, ECSSB. We will be hosting regul ar sessions and events throughout the year!\nIf you are coming along and h aven't bouldered in the past 6 months then please fill out this waiver: ht tps://portal.bouldershack.co.uk/boulder-shack/agreements/waiver (https://e ur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fportal.bouldersha ck.co.uk%2Fboulder-shack%2Fagreements%2Fwaiver&data=05%7C02%7Czin1g24%40so ton.ac.uk%7C0f41c2b9c11e4def062208df22eff4b4%7C4a5378f929f44d3ebe89669d03a da9d8%7C0%7C0%7C639268086339654319%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGk iOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D %3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WeFguSawqO5NNtbtL5G2LMlhUiJX7OawEte50Y8N41c%3D&rese rved=0)\nDo not forget your student ID as proof you are a member of ECSS. Look forward to seeing you all there.\nThe route on google maps can be wro ng so head through aldi car park and follow the route to the right round t he road before turning left to the shack\n\nhttps://portal.bouldershack.co .uk/boulder-shack/agreements/waiver URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/UQ7CCFO7 CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:NYT2OM10@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20261014T170000Z DTEND:20261014T190000Z SUMMARY:RFID Hacking LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/26-27/rfid URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/NYT2OM10 CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2V7SIDOJ@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20261019T170000Z DTEND:20261019T190000Z SUMMARY:Jump into Jump Trading LOCATION:B46/3001\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Interested in the intersection of technology and trading? Join us for a tech talk with Jump Trading! Jump Trading is a leading algorithmi c trading firm that builds predictive models and sophisticated technology to systematically execute trades on financial exchanges around the world. In this talk\, Jump's engineers will explore how modern financial markets generate huge volumes of data and how cutting-edge technology helps Jump T rading process it at incredible speeds. You'll learn about high-performanc e computing across CPUs\, GPUs\, FPGAs and custom ASICs\, and how speciali sed hardware is used to gain an edge in today's markets. Whether you're in terested in computer architecture\, hardware engineering\, software develo pment or quantitative trading\, this is a great opportunity to learn and n etwork with Jump Trading engineers. Free pizza and drinks will be provided ! There's only 90 tickets\, so get yours now from the link below. URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/2V7SIDOJ CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:X8XO02AM@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20261020T170000Z DTEND:20261020T190000Z SUMMARY:EGM Autumn 2026 LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:Run for either the Freshers Rep or the Post-Graduate Rep.\n\nMo re info: https://society.ecs.soton.ac.uk/elections\n\nhttps://society.ecs. soton.ac.uk/elections URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/X8XO02AM CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:SR3ZUKSQ@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20261021T170000Z DTEND:20261021T190000Z SUMMARY:Steganography LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/26-27/stego URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/SR3ZUKSQ CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:QCGF5X0A@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20261023T163000Z DTEND:20261023T180000Z SUMMARY:Hide N Seek Tag LOCATION:B60 Gower West\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Do you think you have what it takes to be a great hider? Or wil l you be able to hunt everyone else down? Come find out in a game of campu s wide hide n seek.\nStarting at Gower\, you will have the opportunity to run off ๐Ÿƒโ€โžก๏ธ and find a place to hide\, but if you're caught\, do n't worry this isn't game over\, you've just switched to the seekers side and now you can help them hunt down your friends.\nYou can hide anywhere o n campus (outside of buildings) but keep an eye on the [WhatsApp group] be cause the zone WILL SHRINK as the game goes on! ๐ŸŒฒ ๐ŸŒณ\n\nMore info: ht tps://chat.whatsapp.com/CvNd4FLpWxqI8bzxfbZnIS?s=cl&p=a&mlu=4&ilr=4\n\nhtt ps://chat.whatsapp.com/CvNd4FLpWxqI8bzxfbZnIS?s=cl&p=a&mlu=4&ilr=4 URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/QCGF5X0A CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5K02455K@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20261024T090000Z DTEND:20261024T190000Z SUMMARY:MLH Hacktoberfest Hackday LOCATION:B60 West\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Whether you enjoyed participating in HackStart a few weeks ago\ , or are in any year and interested in free food and a day of building: co me to our (lightly) Halloween-themed hackathon on 24th October. We'll have merch up for grabs and a selection of sponsor tracks from Hacktoberfest\, Google Gemma 4 and dev.to! Open to both ECS and non-ECS students. Sign up at the link please!\n\nMore info: https://events.mlh.com/events/15334-hac ktoberfest-hack-day-southampton\n\nhttps://events.mlh.com/events/15334-hac ktoberfest-hack-day-southampton URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/5K02455K CATEGORIES:Hackathon ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:Q54QI1IH@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20261026T180000Z DTEND:20261026T193000Z SUMMARY:OpenAI Student Collective LOCATION:B100/4013\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Interested in AI or seeing what's possible with ChatGPT? ECSS i s partnering with the OpenAI Student Collective at Southampton for their f irst of four workshops! ๐Ÿ’ป\nYou'll use ChatGPT Work to turn your ideas i nto interactive websites\, games\, simulations and more! No experience nee ded\, just bring a charged laptop and some creativity! ๐Ÿค–\n**FREE pizza ๐Ÿ• and ChatGPT Plus subscriptions for all in-person attendees!** ๐ŸŽ‰\n* *Only 120 tickets available\, and they WILL SELL OUT!** ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ\n**Don't m iss out on what's next!** ๐Ÿš€\nJoin the **OpenAI Student Collective Whats App group** to hear first about future workshops\, exclusive opportunities and events beyond ECSS\, meet other students interested in AI and share w hat you're building!\nEven if you can't make this workshop\, join the What sApp to stay involved with the Collective!\nSee you there!\n\nMore info: h ttps://chat.whatsapp.com/Coya1R5OVp7KOu2eTM809O\n\nhttps://chat.whatsapp.c om/Coya1R5OVp7KOu2eTM809O URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/Q54QI1IH CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:TGVRK687@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20261028T180000Z DTEND:20261028T200000Z SUMMARY:Maths x SUCSS Collab: Cryptography LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/26-27/cryptography URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/TGVRK687 CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:F119JWYP@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20261029T191500Z DTEND:20261029T223000Z SUMMARY:Halloween Pub Crawl LOCATION:Meet at Stags\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Boo!! IT'S FINALLY TIME FOR OUR BIG HALLOWEEN SOCIAL! ๐Ÿ‘ป๐ŸŽƒ\ nAnd Halloween means.. COSTUMES. Dress in your best spooky attire\, and ha ve a chance at winning ECSS prizes for best costumes! I also have spooky t asks for you to complete for fun! All while drinking along our route... (* *Stags -> Mitre -> Charlie's Booze -> Hobbit -> Jesters**)\nEven better\, we have an **EXCLUSIVE COCKTAIL at the Stag's**! Order "ECSS Juice" at the bar to taste this one-of-a-kind cocktail during the social.\nAfterwards\, we're heading to Indie Night\, which you will need tickets for\, which ar e running out fast. You can purchase them on Fatsoma.\nRemember to sign up as an ECSS member on SUSU and get the SUSU+ app (it's a new better app) s o we can make our sponsorship target with Stag's and give you *cheaper dri nk deals* in Stag's.\n๐Ÿ“ฑ What do you need to do?\nGET THE ECSS MEMBERSHI P (assuming everyone has it)\nDownload the new SUSU+ App!\nSign up using y our Uni of Southampton student email address (this is important\, otherwis e you won't be counted as an ECSS member!).\nUse the app during our social s to help us reach our sponsorship target!\n*Here are the planned timings if you're joining us later on in the night:* ๐ŸŒƒ\nStag's\, 19:15-20:00 ๐ŸฆŒ\nMitre\, 20:15-21:00 ๐Ÿบ\nCharlie's Booze\, 21:10-21:20 ๐Ÿพ\nThe Ho bbit\, 21:45 ๐ŸงŒ\nJesters\, after 23:00 ๐Ÿคก\n\nMore info: https://chat.w hatsapp.com/I8NpzZMl3Bs1aunoyP8PtT?s=cl&p=a&mlu=4&ilr=4\n\nhttps://chat.wh atsapp.com/I8NpzZMl3Bs1aunoyP8PtT?s=cl&p=a&mlu=4&ilr=4 URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/F119JWYP CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9CB6FVI4@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20261031T100000Z DTEND:20261031T173000Z SUMMARY:Tech Summit 2026 LOCATION:Strand Campus\, Kingโ€™s College London\, London DESCRIPTION:The UKโ€™s largest student-led technology conference is BACK! W e are happy to be collaborating with KCL Tech again. Expect industry speak ers\, fairs\, showcases\, workshops\, networking. Weโ€™re transforming Str and Campus into a technology festival that lets you choose your own experi ence. You donโ€™t want to miss it.\n25+ student societies from across Lond on and beyond will be running stalls at the Tech Summit 2026 Society Fair\ , covering AI\, data\, robotics\, cybersecurity\, neurotech\, medtech and more.\nMore info to come out soon - keep an eye on @kcltech on Instagram URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/9CB6FVI4 CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:RDDF0K64@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20261102T180000Z DTEND:20261102T193000Z SUMMARY:Decoding Quantum: Riverlane Industry Event ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ LOCATION:B100/4013\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:Join ECSS and SUMS for an industry talk from Riverlane ๐Ÿช›\nIn terested in learning more about working in industry and exploring differen t career opportunities? Join us for an industry talk with River Lane!\nRiv erlane is a **quantum computing** company developing cutting-edge hardware and software for **quantum error correction**\, helping make large-scale\ , reliable quantum computers a reality.\nThis is a great opportunity to he ar from industry professionals\, learn about their experiences and gain in sights into the world of work beyond university.\nWhether you're thinking about your future career\, exploring potential paths or simply curious abo ut industry\, come along to learn something new and ask any questions you may have!\n\nMore info: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/XZZT9n4Rt6\n\nhttp s://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/XZZT9n4Rt6 URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/RDDF0K64 CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4DOD5RPX@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20261104T180000Z DTEND:20261104T200000Z SUMMARY:SUCSS EGM 2026 LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/26-27/egm26 URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/4DOD5RPX CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:Y62NBLR6@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20261105T180000Z DTEND:20261105T200000Z SUMMARY:CV workshop: FO Perspectives LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/26-27/fo-perspectives URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/Y62NBLR6 CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5Z7FKMHT@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20261107T100000Z DTEND:20261107T200000Z SUMMARY:B-Sides Bournemouth LOCATION:Southampton DESCRIPTION:https://sucss.org/events/26-27/bsides URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/5Z7FKMHT CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="SUCSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:RLZUTSJU@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T212506Z DTSTART:20261107T100000Z DTEND:20261107T213000Z SUMMARY:GreatUniHack LOCATION:University of Manchester\, Other DESCRIPTION:https://greatunihack.com/ URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/RLZUTSJU CATEGORIES:Hackathon ORGANIZER;CN="Hackathons UK":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:VFS243NR@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T212501Z DTSTART:20261114T100000Z DTEND:20261115T200000Z SUMMARY:DurHack 2026 LOCATION:Durham University\, Other DESCRIPTION:https://durhack.com/ URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/VFS243NR CATEGORIES:Hackathon ORGANIZER;CN="Hackathons UK":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6YZCUKWJ@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T212456Z DTSTART:20261128T100000Z DTEND:20261129T200000Z SUMMARY:HackSheffield LOCATION:University of Sheffield\, Other DESCRIPTION:https://hacksheffield.uk/ URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/6YZCUKWJ CATEGORIES:Hackathon ORGANIZER;CN="Hackathons UK":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:OEG603NG@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T212451Z DTSTART:20270213T100000Z DTEND:20270214T200000Z SUMMARY:ImpactHack LOCATION:Bristol University\, Other DESCRIPTION:https://impact-hack.com/ URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/OEG603NG CATEGORIES:Hackathon ORGANIZER;CN="Hackathons UK":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:PLLB062P@events.sotonhack.org DTSTAMP:20261102T153022Z DTSTART:20270313T100000Z DTEND:20270313T150000Z SUMMARY:SotonHack 2027 LOCATION:Centenary Building\, Southampton DESCRIPTION:SotonHack is the University of Southamptonโ€™s annual Hackathon \, open to ALL university students for the second time since last year!\nO rganised by the Electronics and Computer Science Society\, look forward to 24-hours of learning\, building\, sponsor workshops and free food all wee kend.\nWhether youโ€™re a seasoned developer or writing your first line of code\, SotonHack is the place to be. We provide the food\, caffeine\, and swag\; you bring the creativity.\nRegister your interest on our website!\ n\nMore info: https://sotonhack.org\n\nhttps://sotonhack.org/ URL:https://events.sotonhack.org/event/PLLB062P CATEGORIES:Hackathon ORGANIZER;CN="ECSS":MAILTO:noreply@events.sotonhack.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR