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Making an Impression: How to Stand Out in a Digital Age

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Work, recruitment and even networking are being done remotely — how can you stand out in a digital crowd? About this event Whether you are applying for jobs, expanding your network or looking to establish a larger online presence, making lasting impressions online is now more important than ever. We have seen a shift to online work, hiring and networking, making online presence key for success in the digital age. This Q&A will be an opportunity to enhance your digital personal brand and get tips to help you stand out and leave a lasting impression online. This event is presented by ShiftKey Labs and Fusion Halifax. Speakers Hailey Coleman Hailey is an entrepreneur and Co-Owner of the Cottage Cafe with years of experience in corporate recruitment. Before opening her business, she served as the Branch Manager with Manpower Halifax – a recruiting firm primarily sourcing for the admin, customer service and industrials sectors. As the youngest Branch Manager within the organization, Hailey is a results-driven professional with a strong knowledge of the Halifax job market. Hailey brings with her a Bachelor of Business Management degree, as well as the highest off the desk perm billings for Canada in 2019 during […]

Housing Crisis Hackathon

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We are excited to announce ShiftKey Labs’ first Hackathon of the semester, the Housing Crisis Hackathon! Hackathons challenge participants to create economically and technologically viable solutions for real challenges faced in a variety of sectors and businesses. On this three-day event, participants will be pitching and presenting innovative solutions for the housing crisis that Halifax currently faces. Not only will participants have a chance to make a real impact in our community, make connections, and showcase their skills, but will also be competing for amazing prizes!

NASA Space Apps Challenge

Shiftkey Labs 426-6050 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join NASA & problem-solvers around the world to create your own projects addressing challenges facing Earth & space. NASA is calling people from around the globe to join the NASA Space Apps Challenge this Oct 1-2! Join NASA and problem-solvers around the world to create your own projects addressing challenges facing Earth & space. This year Space Apps celebrates their theme of #MakeSpace by creating an inclusive and diverse #SpaceApps community. Participants from around the world are welcomed regardless of background and experience to create, explore, learn, and build together.

STEM Connector Peer-To-Peer Networking

Dalhousie Goldberg Computer Science Building 6050 University Ave, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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.

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Experience Pub/Sub and Vertex AI

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Join Google Engineers as they learn about the concepts of cloud computing and the tools of Google Cloud. About the hands-on workshop topics: Google Cloud Pub/Sub - Qwik Start Google Cloud Pub/Sub is a messaging service for exchanging event data among applications and services. In this workshop kickoff, you will do the following: Learn the basics of Pub/Sub. Create, delete, and list Pub/Sub topics. Create, delete, and list Pub/Sub subscriptions. Publish messages to a topic. Use a pull subscriber to output individual topic messages. Use a pull subscriber with a flag to output multiple messages. Vertex AI - Qwik Start In this workshop section, you will use BigQuery for data processing and exploratory data analysis and the Vertex AI platform to train and deploy a custom TensorFlow Regressor model to predict customer lifetime value. The goal of the lab is to introduce to Vertex AI through a high value real world use case - predictive CLV. You will start with a local BigQuery and TensorFlow workflow that you may already be familiar with and progress toward training and deploying your model in the cloud with Vertex AI. Register and receive a direct invite to the Live Google Meet with chat […]

Say Hello to.. Freelancing

Goldberg Computer Science Building 6056 University Avenue Halifax, NS B3H 1W5 6056 University Avenue Halifax, NS, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Delve into finding your niche, making money through unique freelancing opportunities beyond conventional part-time jobs, creating a captivating portfolio, and mastering time management at the “Say Hello to Freelancing”. This dynamic gathering hosted by ShiftKey Labs aims to empower students with the essential know-how of kickstarting a freelancing career while effectively balancing academics. Ignite your entrepreneurial spark and step into a world of endless possibilities! Workshop leader and ShiftKey Ambassador, Vansh Sood, will be drawing on his extensive experience as a freelancer, which he has always maintained alongside his studies and other responsibilities. The event will take place on June 29th, 2023 at 5:00PM in room 430 of the Goldberg Computer Science Building. Register now! https://bit.ly/shiftkeyfreelancing

Tech Start Up Panel 2.0

Goldberg Computer Science Building Room 127 6056 University Avenue Halifax, NS B3H 1W5 Goldberg Computer Science Building Room 127 6056 University Avenue Halifax, NS, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Hear from panelists working at local tech start ups about their journey and experience so far! As part of a start up series, Dalhousie Faculty of Computer Science are hosting their second Tech Start Up Panel in collaboration with Shiftkey Labs and Volta on August 22nd from 5:30pm-7:30pm. There are endless possibilities of where your computer science degree can take you. Curious to know what it is like working at a tech start up? Then this event is for you! Hear and learn from panelists about their experience working at a tech start up. Check out our panelists: Alex Plumb : Full Stack Developer at Side Door Carl Mattatall : IoT Solutions Architect at Rimot Harrison Smith : Junior Machine Learning Engineer at ReelData What to expect: 5:30-6:00 - Refreshments 6:00-6:20- Opening remarks 6:20-7:30 - Moderated Q/A panel Who can attend: Open to all students in computer science programs across universities and colleges in Nova Scotia and young professionals/new graduates. Questions? Email: A.Shrestha@dal.ca

NASA International Space Apps Challenge

Shiftkey Labs 426-6050 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

The NASA International Space Apps Challenge is a hackathon for coders, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, technologists, and others around the world to come together and use open data from NASA and its space agency partners to create solutions to real challenges we face on Earth and in space. Each year thousands of teams submit projects that demonstrate creativity, collaboration, and potential to solve challenges we face on Earth and in Space. The projects go through multiple rounds of judging to determine the NASA International Space Apps Challenge Global Winners, which represent the most innovative and impactful projects submitted by the Space Apps community. Since Space Apps launched in 2012, thousands of participants from all over the globe have joined the Space Apps community to build innovative solutions to challenges we face on Earth and in space. This year, The NASA International Space Apps Challenge is being held as an in-person event, brought to you by Emran Billah, in partnership with ShiftKey Labs. We are expecting 2023 to hit the largest Space Apps event ever hosted in Halifax, attracting participants from all parts of Nova Scotia and other provinces. Participants from all academic and professional backgrounds are encouraged to this […]

“GIT Into It, Yuh” – ShiftKey Labs: Intro to GIT

Dalhousie Goldberg Computer Science Building 6050 University Ave, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us for an interactive workshop on mastering GIT, hosted by peers from ShiftKey Labs! Designed for students of all levels, this event will teach you the fundamentals of version control using GIT, a crucial tool for collaborative coding projects. Our knowledgeable peers will guide you through hands-on exercises, demonstrating key commands and best practices. By the end of the session, you’ll be equipped with the skills to efficiently manage your code and collaborate seamlessly with others. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your technical toolkit and learn from experienced mentors in a supportive environment! Location Goldberg Building / Room 127