*New Date!* A hands-on workshop designed for participants who already have some familiarity with programming and want to explore how games are built using Unity. In this one-time session, participants will be guided through the core features of the Unity game engine using a pre-built game created by Sophie. The workshop will unpack how Unity…
🧠 Game Jams are fast, intense, and incredibly rewarding—but they come with lessons you usually learn the hard way. Join Trent Baker as he shares insights from nearly a decade and 16 Game Jams, covering collaboration under pressure, managing time and balance, and finding success even when a project isn’t fully finished. This session is…
🎮 Bring your stories and let's tell them together with Unreal Engine! Join Pedram Safari on a journey to create your first or better video games. This hands-on course covers everything from game design to interactions within Unreal Engine, giving you unique insight into the industry and best practices. 📅 Thursdays: Jan 8, 15, 22…
Are You Ready to Jam? The Global Game Jam 2026 is here! Dive into a weekend of creativity, collaboration, and game-making magic hosted by ShiftKey Labs. Sign up Here: Global Game Jam 2026 - Halifax, N.S. Tickets, Fri, Jan 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite 🎯 Build a game from scratch 🤝 Connect with fellow creators 💡…
🗄️ Ready to take your database skills beyond the classroom? Databases After Graduation is a practical course designed to bridge the gap between basic SQL and how databases are actually used in real-world backend systems. You’ll explore how design decisions impact performance, reliability, and scalability skills companies look for on the job and in technical…
Collect. is bringing its creative and collaborative energy to ShiftKey and creating a space where students who are interested in computer science and tech can focus, create, and connect directly with professionals and innovators already involved in the Collect. community. Whether you’re building a technical project, exploring a startup idea, or diving into a personal passion, this event…
The Industry Showcase with Global Relay Date: Monday February 9, 2026 Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm Location: Room 430 Slonim Conference Room, Goldberg Computer Science Building Registration: Click here to register Benefits of attending: Learn about the organization’s operations Discover upcoming job and training opportunities Learn about a Halifax based company
🗄️ Ready to take your database skills beyond the classroom? Databases After Graduation is a practical course designed to bridge the gap between basic SQL and how databases are actually used in real-world backend systems. You’ll explore how design decisions impact performance, reliability, and scalability skills companies look for on the job and in technical…
🗄️ Ready to take your database skills beyond the classroom? Databases After Graduation is a practical course designed to bridge the gap between basic SQL and how databases are actually used in real-world backend systems. You’ll explore how design decisions impact performance, reliability, and scalability skills companies look for on the job and in technical…
ShiftKey Labs and the Faculty of Computer Science are excited to invite you to a Tech Forum where we will discuss emerging technologies and lessons learned from industry professionals. This time, we will explore how real-world cloud systems are actually designed, where they fail, and how architecture is evolving in the age of Generative AI.…
