ShiftKey Labs

Academy UP: Fundamentals of Cloud Administration with Azure (2/4)
2025-05-15 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Goldberg Computer Science Building, 6050 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1W5, Canada
Take your Azure expertise to the next level with our deep-dive course on Microsoft Azure! This four-week program explores key cloud concepts, including identity and access management with Entra ID, scalable storage and compute solutions, and network architecture best practices. You’ll also learn how to automate infrastructure deployment and optimize monitoring, alerting, and compliance. Perfect for those with foundational Azure knowledge looking to expand their skills, this hands-on course will equip you with practical insights to design and manage Azure environments effectively.
Prerequisites:

Knowledge of Cloud Foundations , a Cloud Computing course at a university or equivalent. Basic familiarity with Bash and the command line.
Before Day 1: Students must decide on “pay-as-you-go subscription” (take the free course to set up their subscription) or do labs in Microsoft’s sandbox.

Thank you to Cognizant for supporting the ShiftKey Academy UP program, making these courses possible.

📅 Dates: May 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📌 Location: Goldberg Computer Science Building, Room 143
💰 Cost: FREE!
Register Here: https://airtable.com/appkB4tLGaUIf7rIf/shrRXVDaYwEt6eTGg

Note: Attendance is required for 3 sessions to earn certification, as well as successful completion of assessment.

Academy UP: Machine Learning Basics (3/4)
2025-05-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Discover the Power of Machine Learning with ACENET!
Curious about Machine Learning (ML) and how it transforms industries? Join our engaging series of four sessions where you’ll explore the core concepts behind automation and intelligent decision-making, including some hands-on examples.
● Understand Key ML Principles – Learn about supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning and their real-world applications.
● Explore Essential Algorithms – Gain insights into Naive Bayes, Regression, Decision Trees, Support Vector Machines, and Neural Networks.
● Learn the Fundamentals of Neural Networks and Deep Learning – Understand core concepts behind neural networks and deep learning, their components, and how to build a simple neural network.
● Explore Large Language Models – Build foundational knowledge of transformer architectures including types of LLMs and their evolution, pre-training vs. fine-tuning, and practical considerations.
Perfect for beginners and professionals alike, this series will equip you with the fundamentals to navigate the world of machine learning with confidence.
Register now and start your ML journey today!
Thank you to Cognizant for supporting the ShiftKey Academy UP program, making these courses possible.
📅 Dates: May 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📌 Location: Virtual
💰 Cost: FREE!
Register Here: https://bit.ly/4jh8b7E

Note: Attendance is required for 3 sessions to earn certification, as well as successful completion of assessment.

Academy UP: Fundamentals of Cloud Administration with Azure (3/4)
2025-05-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Goldberg Computer Science Building, 6050 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1W5, Canada

Academy UP: Machine Learning Basics (4/4)
2025-05-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Virtual

Academy UP: Fundamentals of Cloud Administration with Azure (4/4)
2025-05-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Goldberg Computer Science Building, 6050 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1W5, Canada

Academy UP: Intro to Algorithmic Problem Solving (1/4)
2025-06-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Goldberg Computer Science Building, 6050 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1W5, Canada
Ready to kickstart your technical interview preparation and enhance your algorithmic thinking?
This four-week program with Yuhan Fu covers essential topics including fundamental data structures, time and space complexity analysis, sorting and recursion, graph theory, greedy strategies, and dynamic programming.
Each week combines algorithmic logic analysis with hands-on, Leetcode-style challenges to help you apply concepts through practical problem-solving.
By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills to design, analyze, and optimize algorithms to tackle a wide range of algorithmic problems effectively.
Prerequisites:

Knowledge of at least one programming language

Thank you to Cognizant for supporting the ShiftKey Academy UP program, making these courses possible.

📅 Dates: June 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📌 Location: Goldberg Computer Science Building Room 127
💰 Cost: FREE!
Register Here: https://bit.ly/shiftkey-events

Note: Attendance is required for 3 sessions to earn certification, as well as successful completion of assessment.

Academy UP: Intro to Algorithmic Problem Solving (2/4)
2025-06-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Goldberg Computer Science Building, 6050 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1W5, Canada

Academy UP: Intro to Algorithmic Problem Solving (3/4)
2025-06-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Goldberg Computer Science Building, 6050 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1W5, Canada

Academy UP: Intro to Algorithmic Problem Solving (4/4)
2025-06-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Goldberg Computer Science Building, 6050 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1W5, Canada

Academy UP: Game Development Foundations with Unity (1/5)
2025-07-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Goldberg Computer Science Building, 6050 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1W5, Canada
The Game Development Foundations course by ShiftKey Academy UP, led by Gabriel Savard, is your first step into the world of game design and development using Unity.
Tailored for beginners with basic programming experience, this course introduces core concepts in game mechanics, physics, and 2D/3D environments. You’ll learn how to navigate Unity’s interface, build interactive scenes, and bring your game ideas to life—all while gaining the foundational skills needed for future game development projects.
This course is open to participants from all disciplines. Basic programming experience is recommended. Please have Unity installed before the first session.
Thank you to Cognizant for supporting the ShiftKey Academy UP program, making these courses possible.

📅 Dates: July 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📌 Location: Goldberg Computer Science Building Room 134
💰 Cost: FREE!
Register Here: https://bit.ly/shiftkey-events

Note: Attendance is required for 3 sessions to earn certification, as well as successful completion of assessment.

Academy UP: Game Development Foundations with Unity (2/5)
2025-07-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Goldberg Computer Science Building, 6050 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1W5, Canada

Academy UP: Game Development Foundations with Unity (3/5)
2025-07-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Goldberg Computer Science Building, 6050 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1W5, Canada

Academy UP: Game Development Foundations with Unity (4/5)
2025-07-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Goldberg Computer Science Building, 6050 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1W5, Canada

Academy UP: Game Development Foundations with Unity (5/5)
2025-07-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Goldberg Computer Science Building, 6050 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1W5, Canada
