Activities

Week review

This Wednesday the SNiC: DisruptIT congress was held. Cover supplied the committee that organised it this year and it was really amazing! Most speakers were really intresting and it was very well organised. I would like to thank the committee for making this event into a big succes with a massive amount of 450 tickets sold!

On Thursday we had the new tutor system launch in the Cover room by the StudCee. The new name is CACTuS and it can be accessed by going to tutoring.svcover.nl

WAMPEX

Friday 17th of November, 19:00

Do you want to have a night of outdoorsy fun, join the WAMPEX! The WAMPEX is a puzzle route of about 25 km, through the beautiful nature of Frysia. This route is a great opportunity to challenge your puzzle solving skills and endurance together with your team. The activity starts in the evening and takes the whole night. More information and the sign-up page can be found here. The sign ups are first come first serve, so sign up while you still can.

[CAREER] Get There: Energy Data Hub

Monday 20th of November, 15:00 till 18:00, BB 5161.0293

It's time for another career event!

Monday the 20th of November, Get There is coming to give a talk on the Energy Data Hub. They will be discussing the (AI)techniques they are using and the challenges they are facing, focusing on security, scalability and performance. Afterwards, there will be an interactive session, where they will be looking for input on these challenges from you!

The session will be ended with a borrel where we can discuss all your ideas.

LaTeX Workshop (CS)

Tuesday 21st of November, 15:00 till 17:00, BB208 & BB283

Are teachers pressuring you to start working with this weird new thing called LaTeX? Are all your friends using it already but are you struggling to get into it? In this workshop we'll go over the basics so you can start happily writing your reports and papers the way you never knew you wanted to!

Movie ThuNDr

Thursday 23rd of November, 16:00, Cover room

November's ThuNDr is a movie ThuNDr! We will watch the 1994 classic comedy The Mask, while enjoying drinks and snacks. Join us on the 23rd of November at 4 o'clock in the Cover room!

LaTex Workshop (AI)

Friday 24th of November, 13:00 till 15:00, BB208 & BB283

[CAREER] Belsimpel: First Year Coding Challenge

Tuesday 28th of November, 17:00 till 22:00, Belsimpel Groningen - Waagstraat 1

Come to our first time ever career event for first year students!

On Tuesday the 28th of November Belsimpel will be hosting a coding challenge for first year students. There will be free food beforehand and free drinks afterwards. The winners of the coding challenge will earn a cool prize!

Ugly Christmas Sweater Social

Wednesday 6th of December, 21:30 till 23:59, 't Gat van Groningen, Poelestraat 51

It's holiday season! It's getting colder and colder, and t-shirts and tops are changed for sweaters. This social you can wear your prettiest ugly Christmas sweater. The whole social is Christmas themed, be on time and get your free beers and a free Christmas hat!

Map Your AI Study Programme

Tuesday 19th of December, 13:00 till 15:00, NB 5111:0022

Are you a 2nd or 3rd year AI Bachelor student?

Let the academic advisor and fellow students inform you about the options you have to plan your Bachelor program.

We will discuss your compulsory program, practical and elective courses, going abroad, minor options, Masters, etc. Senior students will share their experiences with the practical and elective courses, to help you choose and plan your own programme.

GALA

Thursday 21st of December

Honourable members,

December may feel far away, but rest assure, the Activitee is already busy to organize this year’s final activity:

21 st of December SAVE THE DATE!

Its going to be an unforgettable, sensational and phenomenal GALA More information follows when the date nears.

Cheers, Activitee

Announcements

Announcements by the board

• We wish everybody a lot of fun during the MxCee!

Career Day 2017

Thursday 30th of November, 09:30 till 17:00, Zernike Campus

Just like previous years, this year a career day will be organized for the students of the Faculty of Science and Engineering. This year's Career Day will be organized by the Faculty of Science and Engineering in collaboration with the Beta Business Days. The event is aimed at the faculty's Master's students and is a preparation for your future career.

During this day you have the opportunity to discover what job suits your interests and skills best. Do you want to work at a company, the government, the media or the university as a research scientist, an entrepreneur, inventor, advisor, policy maker or science communicator? Or are you not sure what opportunities lie in store for you, outside academia? Various interesting presentations will be given and alumni will tell you about their careers to help you figure out your options and the paths open to you!

On top of that we will help you to improve your application, self presentation and communication skills so you will be fully prepared when the right opportunity comes along. There will be workshops to help you to find out who you are, to improve your soft skills and to present yourself. Please look around on the webpage for the workshops and presentations that are interesting to you.

Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to have your CV checked and to have a professional LinkedIn photo taken. We will end the day with networking drinks and the opportunity to talk to the alumni and representative of the companies and organzaitions taking part in our event.

Map Your AI Study Programme

In december this year's version of Map your AI study programme will be organised. Did you enjoy this event last year, or felt it was useful? Do you want to tell the current second year students what your study programme looks like? Or maybe just convey your enthusiasm about your courses? Sign up as a speaker for this year by sending a mail to education@svcover.nl, or approach the board in person!

BEST is looking for a new board

Do you want to work alongside 96 boards in Europe? Do you want to travel, gain experience while studying full time? BEST Groningen is looking for new board members to start in December. Doing a board at BEST is only part time and it takes about 3-4 hours a week, some weeks more, some weeks less. Interested, email the current board at bestgroningen@gmail.com!"

ASML Career Day!

November 23rd

Includes a free ride to and from the event. Are you in the final phase of your study and contemplating your potential career? Join our Career Day and experience our diverse, unique and innovative environment firsthand. Have a chat with ASML employees about their personal experiences, discover our campus, visit the information market and discuss your opportunities with us. And who knows, your visit might be a glimpse into your future. Our ASML Career Day takes place at ASML Headquarters in Veldhoven. On this day you will join our world and discover how we push technology further. - Visit the Experience Center. - Enjoy complimentary refreshments and a dinner. - Have a scheduled Meet & Greet with one of our engineers. - Get your CV checked by one of our recruiters. Apply for the ASML Career Day here. 

The deadline for registration will be November 12th, 2017. You will receive a response on Wednesday November 14th, 2017. For further information click here

Other events

Looking for committee members!

See the website for a complete overview of committees that are looking for members! If you want to apply for a committee please email intern@svcover.nl to let her know you're interested. A resume or motivation is optional, so feel free to just tell her you're interested!

YearBookCee

Are you creative or looking for a way to put your mark on Cover? Join the YearBookCee! The YearBookCee publishes a YearBook each year.

HeroCee

Would you like to know what to do in case of fire, learn to extinguish one. Learn simple medical aid? Join the HEROcee and apply your learned skills when needed. You can only join the HEROcee after your propaedeutic phase.

Deadline: 13th of November