BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ShiftKey Labs - ECPv6.3.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ShiftKey Labs X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ShiftKey Labs REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20240310T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20241103T050000 END:STANDARD TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0530 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241101T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241101T190000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143843 CREATED:20241019T031426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241019T032824Z UID:99734-1730484000-1730487600@shiftkeylabs.ca SUMMARY:IBM watsonx Education Challenge: Watsonx Orchestrate Hands-on Workshop DESCRIPTION:In this Technical Bootcamp\, participants have three hours to orchestrate a set of skills in IBM watsonx Orchestrate using IBM Business Automation services\, including Operational Decision Manager (ODM) and Business Automation Workflow (BAW)\, to achieve more with existing investments in the Cloud Pak for Business Automation. These skills will automate risk analysis\, create an approval workflow\, apply discounts\, create a conversational AI\, and then add new skills to extend the capabilities of the solution to combine enterprise automation with employee productivity. To add some fun\, this Bootcamp is also a Challenge: the winner will be the first to complete all the steps\, add the most additional skills\, and summarize the business value in the best way. All participants will have the experience of creating and enhancing a Gen AI Automation use case. This Bootcamp is open to students of all skill levels and backgrounds\, but requires that you bring your own laptop computer; you will receive a link to the software you need. \n\n\nšŸ“† Date: November 1st 2024Ā \nā° Time: 7:00-8:00pm\nšŸ“Œ Location: Virtual\nšŸ’°Ā Cost: FREE!\nšŸ“ŒĀ Registration: https://bit.ly/shiftkey-eventsĀ \nĀ  URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/ibm-watsonx-education-challenge-watsonx-orchestrate-hands-on-workshop LOCATION:Goldberg Computer Science Building\, 6050 University Avenue\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 1W5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Skills Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IBM-Workshops.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241105T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241105T200000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143843 CREATED:20241011T011213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T231456Z UID:99658-1730829600-1730836800@shiftkeylabs.ca SUMMARY:Academy Up: DevOps Foundations Certification (1/4) DESCRIPTION:Excited to share that weā€™re launching a new certification program in DevOps November! Led by Zainuddin Saiyed\, this program offers you the chance to learn the basics of DevOps and get hands-on experience. \nThis free certification program is offered through ShiftKey Academy Up\, generously supported by Cognizant. \nšŸ“… Dates: November 5th\, 12th\, 19th\, and 26th\nā° Time: 6:00 PM ā€“ 8:00 PM\nšŸ“Œ Location: Goldberg Computer Science Building\, Room 134\nšŸ’° Cost: FREE! \nRegister now: https://bit.ly/4eJE3j6 \nNote: Attendance is required for all sessions to earn certification\, as well as successful completion of assessment. URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/academy-up-devops-fundamentals-certification LOCATION:Goldberg Computer Science Building\, 6050 University Avenue\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 1W5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Certification,Skills Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Academy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241106 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241108 DTSTAMP:20260619T143843 CREATED:20240918T043341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T091804Z UID:99579-1730851200-1731023999@shiftkeylabs.ca SUMMARY:Find Your Co-Founder: Tech & Entrepreneurship DESCRIPTION:Come Join us for the Find Your Cofounder: Tech & Entrepreneurship Event on November 6th\, 7th & 8th co-hosted by Shiftkey\, DalInovates\, and the Arthur L. Irving Entrepreneurship Centre.Each session day is unique (and in a different location!)\, so you are welcome to attend all three or just the days that interest you. Expect delicious food from local entrepreneurs and thought-provoking discussions on all 3 days!\n\nHereā€™s what youā€™ll get from this:\n\nHow to Talk Tech: how to talk tech to non-tech startups and why entrepreneurship is so important in the tech industry\nNovember 6\, 2024Ā  |Ā  6:00PM-7:00PMĀ  |Ā  Arthur L Irving Entrepreneurship Centre\, Sobey Inspiration Hub (SH212)\n\nTech in Entrepreneurship:Ā exploring the importance of tech in entrepreneurship and what entrepreneurial skills are vital for tech and non-tech startups\nNovember 7\, 2024Ā  |Ā  6:00PM-7:00PMĀ  |Ā  Goldberg Computer Science Building\, Room 127\n\nPOSTPONED*: Find your CoFounder: Panel discussion with this weekā€™s speakers\, Q&A\, and networking (dinner included!)\n\nDonā€™t miss this opportunity to connect and learn! See you there!\n\nRegister now: https://bit.ly/shiftkey-events URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/find-your-co-founder-tech-entrepreneurship LOCATION:Dalhousie and SMU CATEGORIES:Info Session,Networking,Off-Campus,Skills Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Co-Founder.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241106T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241106T193000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143843 CREATED:20240925T221310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T231315Z UID:99623-1730916000-1730921400@shiftkeylabs.ca SUMMARY:Academy Up: Data Analytics with Python Certification (4/4) DESCRIPTION:Excited to share that weā€™re launching a new certification program in Data Analytics and Python this October and November! Led by Sahil Chawla\, this program offers you the chance to learn the basics of Python and get hands-on experience. \nThis free certification program is offered through ShiftKey Academy Up\, generously supported by Cognizant. \nšŸ“… Dates: October 16\, 23\, 30\, and November 6\nā° Time: 6:00 PM ā€“ 7:30 PM\nšŸ“Œ Location: Goldberg Computer Science Building\, Room 127\nšŸ’° Cost: FREE! \nRegister now: https://bit.ly/47CEFEm \nNote: Attendance is required for all sessions to earn certification\, as well as successful completion of assessment. URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/academy-up-data-analytics-with-python-certification-4-4 LOCATION:Goldberg Computer Science Building\, 6050 University Avenue\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 1W5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Certification,Skills Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Academy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241112T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241112T200000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143843 CREATED:20241011T011257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T231539Z UID:99666-1731434400-1731441600@shiftkeylabs.ca SUMMARY:Academy Up: DevOps Foundations Certification (2/4) DESCRIPTION:Excited to share that weā€™re launching a new certification program in DevOps November! Led by Zainuddin Saiyed\, this program offers you the chance to learn the basics of DevOps and get hands-on experience. \nThis free certification program is offered through ShiftKey Academy Up\, generously supported by Cognizant. \nšŸ“… Dates: November 5th\, 12th\, 19th\, and 26th\nā° Time: 6:00 PM ā€“ 8:00 PM\nšŸ“Œ Location: Goldberg Computer Science Building\, Room 134\nšŸ’° Cost: FREE! \nRegister now: https://bit.ly/4eJE3j6 \nNote: Attendance is required for all sessions to earn certification\, as well as successful completion of assessment. URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/academy-up-devops-fundamentals-certification-1-4 LOCATION:Goldberg Computer Science Building\, 6050 University Avenue\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 1W5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Certification,Skills Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Academy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241115T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143843 CREATED:20241113T004121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T004121Z UID:99830-1731664800-1731682800@shiftkeylabs.ca SUMMARY:Workshop: Internet of Things DESCRIPTION:This workshop will introduce participants to the fundamentals of building Internet of Things (IoT) systems and establishing effective device communication\, using the innovative Monogramming approachā€”a shell script-based programming method tailored for IoT programming. Students will gain practical experience in setting up IoT hardware and leveraging shell scripts to create efficient\, streamlined communication protocols between devices. This approach offers a unique pathway to mastering the essential skills of programming for connected systems. Whether youā€™re new to IoT or looking to deepen your understanding\, this workshop is a great opportunity to explore the world of smart\, connected systems. \nProf. Ohno: Dr. HiroyukiĀ OhnoĀ is a Professor at Kanazawa University\, Japan\, where he also serves as the Director of Information Infrastructure Division\, Information MediaĀ CenterĀ and Senior Researcher at Keio Research Institute at SFC. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Master andĀ BachelorĀ degrees in Control Engineering from Tokyo Institute of Technology.Ā He is also the founder of the Raspberry Gate and Guardian initiative that aims at securing Raspberry Pi devices. Previously served as a lecturer at the Graduate School of Tokyo Institute of Technology\, with appointments at the Communications Research Laboratory of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (now NICT) and the Cabinet Secretariat. Has held the current position since 2006\, engaging in research on emergency communications\, information security\, and manufacturing support. In recent years\, he has been advocating for ā€œMonogramming\,ā€ dedicating himself to its practice and promotion. He is also actively conducting research in the fields of quantum computing and quantum communication. Dr. Ohno is a collaborator of Dr. SriniĀ SampalliĀ and is a frequent visitor to theĀ MYTechĀ Lab in the Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University\, where he mentors and advises students on IoT research. \nStory behind the approach:Ā https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QQw3fK2hy9bcFOAHFCMKf3fMQeLkwxE0R4ejlJgotk0/edit?usp=sharing \n\n\n\n\n\nšŸ“… Date: November 15\, 2024\nā° Schedule:\n\n10:00AM-12:00PM: Part 1\n12:00PM-1:00PM: Lunch (provided)\n1:00PM-3:00PM: Part 2\n\nšŸ“Œ Location: Room 1016\, Rowe Management Building\nāœļø Register now: https://bit.ly/shiftkey-events URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/workshop-internet-of-things LOCATION:Rowe Management Building\, 6100 University Avenue\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 4R2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Skills Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20241118T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20241118T193000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143843 CREATED:20240918T040951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T002018Z UID:99576-1731954600-1731958200@shiftkeylabs.ca SUMMARY:Workshop: APIs DESCRIPTION:Join us on November 18th for an API Development session where weā€™ll dive into the fundamentals of APIs\, exploring how they enable communication between different systems through HTTP requests\, endpoints\, and REST architecture. Weā€™ll also test out LLM APIs to interact with Generative AI models\, offering hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI technologies.\n\n\n\n\n\nšŸ“… Date: October 21st\, 2024\nā° Time: 6:30PM-7:30PM\nšŸ“Œ Location: Goldberg Computer Science Building\, 430\nRegister Now: https://bit.ly/4f2waVD URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/workshop-apis LOCATION:Goldberg Computer Science Building\, 6050 University Avenue\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 1W5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Skills Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Workshops-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241119T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241119T203000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143843 CREATED:20241019T021432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T224153Z UID:99725-1732035600-1732048200@shiftkeylabs.ca SUMMARY:LaTeX Workshop & Competition DESCRIPTION:LaTeX is a key skill for both budding and seasoned computer scientists alike. This workshop gives an interactive overview of using LaTeX for typesetting assignments\, posters\, presentations\, diagrams\, theses\, and conference submissions through a series of typesetting challenges. No knowledge of LaTeX is required for this beginner friendly workshop but those experienced with LaTeX should expect to learn techniques that will increase their productivity. After giving an interactive tutorial\, participants will be presented with a series of typesetting competitions to show off their newly learned LaTeX prowess. All participants must bring their own computer. \nšŸ“… Date: November 19th\, 2024\nā° Time: 5:30PM to 8:30PM\nšŸ“Œ Location: The Goldberg Computer Science Building\nāœ Registration: bit.ly/shiftkey-events URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/latex-workshop-competition LOCATION:Goldberg Computer Science Building\, 6050 University Avenue\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 1W5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Hackathon,Skills Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Website-Graphics-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241119T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241119T200000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143843 CREATED:20241011T011523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T231601Z UID:99670-1732039200-1732046400@shiftkeylabs.ca SUMMARY:Academy Up: DevOps Foundations Certification (3/4) DESCRIPTION:Excited to share that weā€™re launching a new certification program in DevOps November! Led by Zainuddin Saiyed\, this program offers you the chance to learn the basics of DevOps and get hands-on experience. \nThis free certification program is offered through ShiftKey Academy Up\, generously supported by Cognizant. \nšŸ“… Dates: November 5th\, 12th\, 19th\, and 26th\nā° Time: 6:00 PM ā€“ 8:00 PM\nšŸ“Œ Location: Goldberg Computer Science Building\, Room 134\nšŸ’° Cost: FREE! \nRegister now: https://bit.ly/4eJE3j6 \nNote: Attendance is required for all sessions to earn certification\, as well as successful completion of assessment. URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/academy-up-devops-foundations-certification-3-4 LOCATION:Goldberg Computer Science Building\, 6050 University Avenue\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 1W5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Certification,Skills Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Academy-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241120T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241120T190000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143843 CREATED:20241019T021620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T021949Z UID:99727-1732123800-1732129200@shiftkeylabs.ca SUMMARY:Workshop with Linux Society: Vim Workshop DESCRIPTION:Vim is an excellent lightweight code editor that can be put to great use\, if you know how to use it effectively. Learn the basics of how to install and navigate Vim and gain an understanding of more advanced features that enable you to work more efficiently. You will gain an understanding of how Vim works and know enough to be able to dig into further details yourself. We will also cover some commonly used plugins to customise and improve your Vim experience.\n\nšŸ“… Date: November 20th\, 2024\nā° Time: 5:30PM to 7:00PM\nšŸ“Œ Location: The Goldberg Computer Science Building\nāœ Registration: https://bit.ly/shiftkey-events URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/linux-society-vim-workshop LOCATION:Goldberg Computer Science Building\, 6050 University Avenue\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 1W5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Skills Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Workshops-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241126T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241126T200000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143843 CREATED:20241011T011556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T231634Z UID:99672-1732644000-1732651200@shiftkeylabs.ca SUMMARY:Academy Up: DevOps Foundations Certification (4/4) DESCRIPTION:Excited to share that weā€™re launching a new certification program in DevOps November! Led by Zainuddin Saiyed\, this program offers you the chance to learn the basics of DevOps and get hands-on experience. \nThis free certification program is offered through ShiftKey Academy Up\, generously supported by Cognizant. \nšŸ“… Dates: November 5th\, 12th\, 19th\, and 26th\nā° Time: 6:00 PM ā€“ 8:00 PM\nšŸ“Œ Location: Goldberg Computer Science Building\, Room 134\nšŸ’° Cost: FREE! \nRegister now: https://bit.ly/4eJE3j6 \nNote: Attendance is required for all sessions to earn certification\, as well as successful completion of assessment. URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/academy-up-devops-foundations-certification-4-4 LOCATION:Goldberg Computer Science Building\, 6050 University Avenue\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 1W5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Certification,Skills Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Academy-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR