Our last event of the year will be an Ubuntu Release Party! Ubuntu is a popular linux OS, who is releasing their latest version this Thursday, 4/24. Meet other linux users in the area and enjoy free pizza! Bring your laptop or a blank CD-R to upgrade on the release date! ISO's are available here: Ubuntu Private on CSE FTP


Where: Bell 224
When:Thursday, Apr 24th
Time: 7:00pm
FREE for anyone to attend!
FREE PIZZA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For our next event, we are hosting Dave Yearke, Director of Science and Engineering Node Services here at UB. Mr. Yearke will discuss the history of unix and solaris, the importance of a distributed computing environment, and what work goes into keeping a large server environment operating 24/7. We will finish the discussion with a tour of the SENS server room in Bell.


Where: Bell 224
When:Thursday, Apr 17th
Time: 7:00pm
FREE for anyone to attend!

E-board elections are the 10th of April. Please email Dave Fine if you plan on running for a position (all are available). This is a great opportunity to get involved in a campus club!!!


Where: Bell 224
When:Thursday, Apr 10th
Time: 7:00pm

ACM LAN Party 2008 is coming!!


Tournaments, prizes, food, soda, and tons of video gamers!
Sat. March 1st
Noon - Midnight
UB Student Union

SIGN UP NOW: www.acm.buffalo.edu/lanparty

For our next event, we are hosting a guest speaker from a local technology company in Buffalo, Algonquin Studios. AS specializes in web design and software engineering for many e-commerce web sites. The CEO of the company will be coming to speak at UB about different opportunities for computer science students and how to prepare for the real world after college.


Where: Bell 224
When:Tuesday, Feb 19th
Time: 7:00pm
FREE for anyone to attend!

For more information about Algonquin Studios, please visit their website:
www.algonquinstudios.com

POV and soldering tutorial

We are now out of spaces for this event

We are excited to host a Do-It-Yourself circuits project to construct a mini-Persistance-of-vision (POV) device. The kit we will be using is the MiniPOV3, which is a persistence-of-vision device that rapidly blinks 8 LEDs on and off so that when waved through the air, an image or message appears to float in front of the viewer. The project is designed by us to bridge the gap between hardware and software, where each of the participants will have the option not only to build a POV from scratch, but also program their own message to be displayed. No prior programming or Electrical Engineering background is necessary. When finished with the event, the POV's are yours to keep. This event is open to anyone, but space is limited. You MUST RSVP to attend.

Where: Bell 224
When: Tues, Feb 12th, 7:00pm
Price: FREE & keep your project!

Last weeks linux tutorial has been posted Here

T-Shirt Sale

When: Now
Where: Bell 201 from 9AM - 1PM


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CSE Shirts are on sale again!! We only have a limited quantity and they will go fast so get yours today!! A picture of the shirt can be seen here

Linux Tutorial

When: Thursday, 11/29 at 8PM
Where: Bell 242
UPDATE: Tutorial Posted Here

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We will be hosting a general Linux tutorial this thursday. All are invited to attend. Topics will include a brief history, general installation and usage, and basic shell scripting.

Virtual Reality Talk

When: Monday, 10/8 at 8PM
Where: Bell 224


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The UB Virtual Reality department will be giving a talk about their topic of research. Demos may also be shown. All are invited to attend

Microsoft X-Box 360 Gaming Event

When: November 6th, 6PM-9PM
Where: Student Union Social Hall (Flag Room)
Play the latest 360 titles

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Microsoft will be doing a X-Box 360 gaming event featuring Halo 3 and Gears of War

Microsoft XNA Speech

When: Monday, 9/17, 6:30pm
Where: Student Union 330
A discussion by microsoft on XNA

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Microsoft will be giving a talk on XNA on 9/17 in 330 SU. XNA is the programming background for the XBOX 360. Food will be served!