Industry Showcase: Ubisoft
Ubisoft Halifax 1505 Barrington St #1200, Halifax, NS, Canada📅 Date: January 10, 2025 ⏰ Time: 4:00PM-5:30PM 📌 Location: Ubisoft Halifax
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Academy UP: SQL Foundations (2/4)
Goldberg Computer Science Building 6050 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaExcited to share that we're launching a new certification program in SQL in January! Led by Vishwa Patel, this program offers you the chance to learn the basics of SQL and get hands-on experience. This free certification program is offered through ShiftKey Academy Up, generously supported by Cognizant. 📅 Dates: January 6th, 13th, 20th, and…
Workshop: Cybersecurity in Networks
Goldberg Computer Science Building 6050 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaThis workshop dives into the fundamentals of how networks operate, their importance in cybersecurity, and explores best practices for securing networks from potential threats. You’ll gain hands-on experience through a live demo, and have the opportunity to interface with a network switch yourself. By the end of the session, you will understand why it’s crucial…
AI and Mental Wellbeing Hackathon
Goldberg Computer Science Building 6050 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaCalling all creative minds and problem-solvers! 🚀 ShiftKey Labs presents the ShiftKey GenAI Mental Wellness Hackathon, happening January 17–19, 2025. This three-day event invites students from across Nova Scotia and all faculties to innovate with Generative AI and develop solutions to support mental health. Explore how Generative AI can revolutionize mental health and well-being. This year’s…
GGJ Workshop: D&D Game Design Workshop
Goldberg Computer Science Building 6050 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaMost video games have a story: not only Role-playing games. In this workshop, we will approach story building and game design to maximize engagement for players, and simplify the design of a video game's mechanics. To do this, Professor Carla Heggie and Dr. Christian Blouin will draw from experience designing and playing table-top role playing…
ShiftKey Build: Pitch Workshop
Mona Campbell Building 1459 Lemarchant Street, Halifax, Nova ScotiaSharpen your pitch, practice, and enjoy free pizza at our Build Pitch Day workshop on January 20th, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Mona Campbell Room 1108! We’ll kick off the evening with a brief workshop, led by public speaking expert, Jason Turner, to help you refine your pitch. Afterwards, you'll have a relaxed…
Academy UP: SQL Foundations (3/4)
Goldberg Computer Science Building 6050 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaExcited to share that we're launching a new certification program in SQL in January! Led by Vishwa Patel, this program offers you the chance to learn the basics of SQL and get hands-on experience. This free certification program is offered through ShiftKey Academy Up, generously supported by Cognizant. 📅 Dates: January 6th, 13th, 20th, and…
GGJ Workshop: Figures in Motion
Goldberg Computer Science Building 6050 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaIn this beginner figure drawing workshop, learn how to capture gestures, still poses, and movement. With step-by-step direction from Artist Sage Sidley, participants will learn how to sketch the human form from a live figure model (in fun costumes). This workshop will help Game Jam contestants draw accurate renderings of figures for character development. 📅…
GGJ Workshop: Jamming with Unreal Engine 5
In this workshop, you will be guided on some of the main components you need to understand to make a game in Unreal Engine 5 in the context of a game jam. How to set up a level, what is a game mode, what is a player controller, how to work with blueprints (especially in…
GGJ Workshop: Virtual Reality with Unreal Engine 5
Get started on setting up VR in Unreal Engine and designing your game with VR-specific interactions to immerse your players into your worlds. Your workshop leader will be Pedram Safari, many-time Game Jam winner and developer at local game studio, Maritime Digital Art & Design. 📅 Date: January 23, 2025 ⏰ Time: 5:00PM-6:30PM 📌 Location:…
