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2018 Digital Diversity Award Winners Announced!
Acknowledging & Celebrating: Female Leaders and Diversity Champions at Digital Nova Scotia’s 3 rd Digital Diversity Awards Recognizing women in a traditionally male-dominated sector, DNS has announce…
It’s not too late to hire a Dalhousie Co-op or Internship student this summer!
Dalhousie Computer Science undergraduate and masters-level students are available to begin as early as May 1st . This is a brilliant opportunity to engage with our local student population and bring…
Help your organization blossom with a $30,000 branding package with Bits!
DNS Member Bits are searching for one deserving Nova Scotia-based nonprofit who is in need of some brand TLC. Entry is easy - simply fill out the form on their website and let them know why you and y…
Salesforce Saturdays (Free Training Program) - CloudKettle
For the last two years, CloudKettle has been hosting Salesforce Developer Meetups with the goal of connecting the Salesforce community in our region. During this time, they’ve noticed the content for…
Make Way -- The Campaign for NSCC
Make Way for a brighter future NSCC's $25-million province-wide fundraising initiative aims to remove barriers to education for those who will propel Nova Scotia forward. The goal is simple: to remov…
DNS Member QRA Corp receives funding from the Government of Canada for Natural Language Processing R&D
The financial contribution from the Government of Canada will help support applications of Natural Language Processing to requirements authoring and analysis. Halifax, Nova Scotia — March 13, 2018 —…
Master Merchant Systems rebrands to Maplewave!
After nearly 30 years, the name Master Merchant Systems fades into retail history. On February 22nd, 2018, MMS revealed their new name: Maplewave. Congratulations to DNS Member on their new brand! Ma…
Techsploration Scholarships Open for Application
Feb 18, 2022 We're thrilled to share that DNS is providing two Techsploration scholarships. These are among 20 scholarships Techsploration offers for the 2018-2019 post-secondary school year in celeb…
Halifax Partnership Launches #HireMeHalifax Video Contest
Get Noticed by Halifax Employers Are you a soon-to-be or recent graduate 30 years old or under? Want a chance to win $1,000 and get noticed by Halifax Employers? From February 6 to midnight on March…
DNS Member Discounts - Lighthouse Labs Javascript Course
Lighthouse Labs is accepting applications for their newest course, Front End Fundamentals with Javascript , which is starting in Halifax at Volta Labs this month! In just 6 weeks, you'll go from no c…
DNS Member QRA Corp Completes Sale to Royal Canadian Air Force!
The $645k (CAD) contract is awarded under the Build In Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) to apply Natural Language Processing technology to requirements quality analysis - with the goal of substantial…
Techsploration Announces 20 Scholarships in Recognition of 20th Anniversary
Techsploration raises more than $20,000 in scholarships and bursaries for its alumnae and young women pursuing post-secondary education in science, trades, and technology. Techsploration has expanded…
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