Events

The first Ocean Connector of 2023 features advanced genomics sensors and industrial and regulatory uptake opportunities. Environmental genomics is a rapidly advancing field that promises to revolutionize the way industry conducts biodiversity monitoring. Such technology provides non-invasive means of collecting biodiversity surveys without physically harming organisms, particularly species-at-risk, at a considerably lower sampling effort and cost. Across marine sectors, consensus exists that the application of environmental genomics has advanced dramatically in a short amount of time, with demonstrable benefits. That said, there is an acknowledgement that further development is needed to increase regulatory confidence in applying genomics approaches within the industry. The result of advanced sensor technology for reliable in-situ sampling and analyses is a critical aspect that will further ease the broader application of environmental genomics. On February 2nd, Dr. Marc Skinner, senior marine scientist and biostatistician at Stantec, and Dr. Robert Beiko, co-founder and Director of Data with Dartmouth Ocean Technologies, Inc, discuss the current regulatory landscape, case studies for advanced genomics sensors, and industrial and regulatory uptake opportunities.

The Global Game Jam® (GGJ®) is the world’s largest game creation event taking place in physical locations across the globe. Think of it as a 48 hour hackathon focused on game development around a theme.

Are you a senior Java developer, Full Stack developer or a Front end / Back end developer and looking to integrate a team that will allow you to work on great projects and reach your full potential? Join them to their career information session to discover opportunities with CGI in Atlantic Canada: They're offering onsite jobs only - you must be willing to relocate. This will be a 45 minute presentation (followed by a Q&A session) to hear from their team of Java experts, gain valuable information and get an idea of the benefits, experiences and knowledge you'll gain as a part of CGI Atlantic Canada’s growing team.

Creative Computing is a course developed by an international network of educators passionate about exposing kids to the computer sciences. This course uses the popular Scratch programming environment to aid young people (grades 4 to 6) in learning the basics of software development. Scratch is used over the world by students to easily create interactive artwork, interactive stories, and video games while acting as a stepping stone to the more advanced world of computer science. Course Objectives First and foremost, they aim to provide opportunities for young learners to become exposed to the computer sciences. Their goal is to provide a learning environment that goes beyond what students are taught in public schools about the computer sciences. They will explore software as an interdisciplinary creative act. Requirements None! Students will be provided a Chromebook as well as snack.

Are you interested in video games, programming, or creating virtual experiences? Take your skills to the next level with this beginner Godot course! Learn the fundamentals of game design, the ins and outs of the Godot game engine, and create your own video game in the process. What is Godot? Godot is a free game engine that enables you to create any 2D or 3D experience you can dream up. It’s an all in one tool for building games for many different platforms such as desktop, mobile, and the web. Godot is friendly to beginners, and gives you the power to make amazing things. What will I gain from this Course? In this course, you will learn how to use the Godot development environment, Godot nodes and scenes, programming with the GDScript language, and how to design a video game. By the end, you will have all the tools you’ll need to get started on making games by yourself! It is recommended that you have an understanding of basic programming concepts before taking this course (like Scratch, for example), however, it is not required.

This is a online event premiered on their YouTube channel With the acceleration in cloud technology adoption, knowledge of working with the cloud is poised to become a valuable asset for IT professionals. Cloud certifications to consider come from several different cloud service providers. Just starting out with AWS? They will discuss the certifications good for you. Interested to go hybrid with Azure? With the second largest market share in the cloud space, Azure can be a useful cloud platform to learn. Their session will focus on foundational certification for Azure as well. Want more? They discuss other related certifications, CKA being one of them