ShiftKey is hosting a Battlesnake Tournament on January 14, 2023. We will kick off the tournament on January 7, to introduce you to the tournament, learn coding options and build a stronger snake. Make sure to register yourself and/or your team by January 13 at 3 pm AST. Let the battle begin! Registration is now open!
This session will help you learn not only how your computer works, but how to use it faster, smarter, and more effectively. Most of us have experience using a computer, whether for school, work, or entertainment, but how many of us have actually had an expert teach us how to use it? This talk won't teach you how to troubleshoot everything, but will give you insight to how media, programs and data are encoded and used by computers, so you can make more sense of why computers behave the ways they do, and solve some of your problems with greater efficiency and less frustration. They will provide an approachable overview of how a computer works, by both looking at their history and breaking one down to explain individual components, before highlighting some of the trade-offs to consider when buying a computer. They will provide practical, simple, and actionable advice on digital security and show you a few "pro tips" on how to make the most of your workstation, phone, or whatever device you happen to use. Whether you have a lot or a little experience using your digital technology, if you want to learn how to use your devices more effectively, […]
STEM Students, are you ready to network? Kick start your winter semester and join STEM Connector for their peer-to-peer networking event. Build your networking skills, practice pitching yourself to others, and go learn what your fellow STEM students are up to on MONDAY JANUARY 16TH from 5:30pm till 7:30pm in the Goldberg Computer Science Building (Room 430). Masks are not mandatory during the event, however we encourage students to wear a mask if they would like to do so.
What is High Performance Computing (HPC) and what can it do for me? How can ACENET help? Used across many sectors to tackle analyses too large or complex for a desktop, or to achieve improved efficiency over a desktop, this session takes participants through the preliminary stages of learning about high performance computing (HPC) and computing clusters, and how to get started with this type of computing. It then reviews software packages available for applications, data analysis, software development and compiling code. Finally, participants will be introduced to the concept of parallel computing to achieve much faster results in analysis. This session is designed for those with no prior experience in HPC, and are looking for an introduction and overview.
Linux is the terminal interface used to enable you to use supercomputing clusters from your desktop. It's the tool you need to get your data on the clusters, run your programs, and get your data back. In this session, learn how to get started with Linux, how to create and navigate directories for your data, load files, manage your storage, run programs on compute clusters, and set file permissions. This workshop is designed for those with no prior experience in working with a terminal interface.
The second session in their Privacy series with the Office of Privacy Commissioner of Canada will introduce PIPEDA’s breach reporting requirements. Attendees will receive practical and actionable guidance regarding what breaches of security safeguards have to be reported to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, and what kind of notice organizations need to give to individuals following breaches. Attendees will also learn about their obligations to keep records of breaches, and what information needs to be included in these records.
When: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 from 12:00pm – 1:30pm Where: Volta, 1505 Barrington St, Unit 100, Halifax, NS, B3J 3K5 Description: Non-dilutive capital can play a key role in the financial strategy of a technology startup. Join us as we dive into how to navigate the challenges of accessing and leveraging non-dilutive funding through a panel discussion with experts in this space. Panelists: Valerie Caswell, Business Development Advisor, Invest Nova Scotia Forrest King, Industrial Technology Advisor, NRC-IRAP Lorie McCarthy, Vice President, Banking, RBCx Evan Radisic, Portfolio Manager, Technology Investments, ACOA
Shell scripting helps you save time, automate file management tasks, and better use the power of Linux. You’ll learn how to use the command line to carry out repetitive tasks, extract information from files quickly, combine commands in powerful ways, learn about job scripts, shell variables and looping commands, and capture a workflow so you can re-use it easily. Save time, reduce errors, and use Linux more effectively. This workshop is designed for either new High Performance Computing (HPC) users who are familiar with working in a Linux environment, or for experienced users seeking to get more out of shell scripting. It is one of the core courses to help users get up and running on ACENET. Prerequisite: ACENET Basic Series Introduction to Linux, or previous experience with Linux.
The Industry Showcase series is an invaluable opportunity for all computer science students to interact with local and global tech companies Join us on January 19th, 4:00pm-5:30pm for our Industry Showcase with ESO Session details to follow....... REGISTER NOW to secure your spot! Faculty of Computer Science 6050 University Ave, Halifax, NS B3H 1W5 Room 429/430 For more information, contact Aishwarya Shrestha at [email protected]
The national systems use a job scheduler called “Slurm”. In this session you will learn how Slurm works and how it allocates jobs, helping you to: minimize wait time by framing reasonable requests; ask for only the resources you need, to improve efficiency; increase throughput; run more jobs simultaneously; and troubleshoot and address crashes. This workshop is designed for new HPC users, or for experienced users either transitioning to Slurm or seeking to improve efficiency with the scheduler. Prerequisites: Completion of Introduction to Linux and Introduction to Shell Scripting, or prior experience with both.
If you’re feeling like creating content takes so much time out of your day, you’re not alone. However, with the proper tools, it can be easy peasy, lemon squeezy! Instead of taking hours and hours out of your week, you can create 6 months’ worth of irresistible must-see content in a day. And honestly, what else could you accomplish in your business with all that freed-up time in your week?! Kerra will teach you secrets to creating content that works! In this workshop they’re going to break down: How to create a consistent presence on multiple social media platforms. How to save time by pre-planning your content. What tools you should be using to help you create content that attracts your ideal audience. Join them from the comfort of your home on January 24th, 2023 at 10am and get your social media working for you and not against you! Zoom link will be sent once you have purchased your ticket.
It's here! The first WordPress Halifax event of 2023. They're online only this month. 7:00: Room opens 7:15: Topic TBA with speaker Jon Waite from WordPress North East in the UK! 8:00: Happy Hour 9:00: Meetup Ends Link and password will be emailed at 4 PM Atlantic Time on the day of the event to all those who register.
LEARN HOW TO EFFICIENTLY PROTECT YOUR WEB ASSETS AND APIS FROM THE LARGEST DDOS ATTACKS WITH GOOGLE CLOUD ARMOR. Security is essential for any cloud service — Google Cloud Armor helps you take on the challenge. Security is an essential element of any cloud service, and everyone wants to know that their information will be safe. Google Cloud Armor can protect your systems from web-based attacks and mitigate distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. It gives you enterprise-grade defense, whether your application is deployed on Google Cloud, on premise, or in a multicloud architecture. Your key takeaways from this webinar will be: Features of Cloud Armor Differences between Standard and Managed Protection Enabling Cloud Armor protection Creating security policies Adding rules to Cloud Armor to protect your assets Exciting customer stories Learn from their partner Searce how Google Cloud Armor has already helped other customers with security and infrastructure. This webinar is intended for Chief Security Officers, CIOs, CDOs, Security Decision Makers and Security Teams. During the webinar, you’ll have the opportunity to exchange your ideas, concerns and questions with their speakers in the chat.
The AI for Accessibility Student Challenge is an exciting opportunity for students to use their skills and creativity to develop innovative technologies that improve the lives of people with disabilities. The kickoff event will be held virtually and is the perfect chance for students to learn more about the challenge. During the event, attendees will hear from marketer, speaker and tech influencer Joel Hansen. Joel is the Head of Marketing and Community at LOI Venture, Founder of JJ Ventures, 2-Time TEDx Speaker and Marketing Advisor who has generated over 20 million views online. Joel will bring exclusive insights via case studies on startups that have succeeded in their respective industries and tips on innovating with intention. Register now for the AI for Accessibility Student Challenge Kickoff event and join them on the journey to create a more inclusive and accessible world.
We can't wait to welcome you to the 2023 Halifax Business Awards on January 26th! Shoot for the moon and land among the stars of the Halifax business community at the most glamorous night of the year, the 2023 Awards Gala. Tickets Available Now What Does Your Ticket to the Awards Gala Include? Networking at the glamourous pre-reception, a delicious three course meal, top notch entertainment, special hotel room rate at the Sutton Place Hotel, access to Halifax’s business community and leaders for a night of celebration!
Delivering projects is essential to the success of many companies. There are many steps companies can take to deliver projects successfully and on time. If you want to improve your project delivery, it can be helpful to understand the process and elements of delivering a project. In this webinar, Cynthia will discuss the elements of delivering a successful project and the steps you can follow to deliver a project. What are 3-Key Takeaways: The importance of setting clear project objectives Creating and implementing a comprehensive project plan Effectively communicating project deliverables and activities to the team
Is your company committed to strengthening the talent pipeline? techNL is excited to be gearing up for year three of the High School Tech Immersion program. The past two years have been widely successful, and they have big plans to make 2023 the biggest and best year yet! The Tech Immersion program offers students meaningful work experience and businesses a chance to share their passion for innovation with the future tech workforce. Students bring new ideas, new perspectives, and new energy to teams! Please join them for an informational session on the techNL High School Tech Immersion Program on Tuesday January 31 at 10:30 am AST. You will learn about the program and its impacts and hear past employers and students share their stories. Register now!
If you feel like creating content takes so much time out of your day, you’re not alone. However, with the proper tools, it can be easy peasy, lemon squeezy! Instead of taking hours and hours out of your week, you can create six months’ worth of irresistible must-see content in a day. And honestly, what else could you accomplish in your business with all that freed-up time in your week?! Kerra will teach you secrets to creating content that works! In this Women Taking Over the World with Tech workshop, we’re going to break down the following: How to create a consistent presence on multiple social media platforms. How to save time by pre-planning your content. What tools should you use to help you create content that attracts your ideal audience?
Persistence is one of the main aspects that hackers pay special attention to during the malware development and attack phase. The goal is very simple: to be as stealthy as possible. Usually, attackers aim to maintain the presence in the target's network by installing malware on various workstations and servers. However, the main challenge for them is that the malicious code needs to be available also after reboot, so the best solution would be to put it in a place that is not discovered by most of the monitoring tools. Sneaky, right? And when this persistency remains, the problems begin, and ransomware comes to action. Since there are so many places on Windows to stay hidden even from well-known monitoring tools, it would be great to become familiar with at least some of them, especially the uncommon ones! During this session, Paula Januszkiewicz, CEO and Founder of CQURE, Microsoft MVP and RD, Cybersecurity expert demonstrates several less common persistence methods we all should be aware of! All the scenarios which will be shown are taken from real life, so don't miss it and leave with suggestions & ideas how to attain the next level of security in your workspaces.
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.