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SUMMARY:ShiftKey Academy UP: Network Cybersecurity (1/5)
DESCRIPTION:The Network Cybersecurity Course by ShiftKey Academy UP\, led by Aman Bhalla is your path to the world of cybersecurity. Designed for students eager to explore the intricacies of network security\, this course covers the in-depth topics such as Networking Protocols & Tools\, Networking Policies\, Intrusion Defence methods along with the benefit of getting experience for building a live project. The course will help you prepare to confidently pursue the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) and the CompTIA Security+ certifications. Expect in-depth theory on networking fundamentals in lectures\, experiential learning through projects and preparation for certifications through an assessment. There will also be a guest lecture during the course where participants are encouraged to attend to hear from industry experts. \nThis course is open to participants from all disciplines and mainly requires prior basic networking knowledge. \nThank you to Cognizant for supporting the ShiftKey Academy UP program\, making these courses possible. \nRegistration is now open: https://main.d19nes5tbeksbp.amplifyapp.com/ \n\n\n📅 Date: October 1st\n⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM\n📌 Location: Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building Room 1020\n💰 Cost: FREE!
URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/shiftkey-academy-up-network-cybersecurity-1-4
LOCATION:Rowe Management Building\, 6100 University Avenue\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 4R2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Academy UP
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SUMMARY:ShiftKey and Dal CTF Workshop: Capture the Flag 101
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop we will cover the basic concepts and necessary tools for participating in a Capture The Flag (CTF) competition\, a competition where participants hack their way into systems and showcase their cybersecurity skills.\n\n📅 Date: October 2nd\n⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM\n📌 Location: Goldberg Computer Science Building Room 143\n💰 Cost: FREE!\n\nRegister here
URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/intro-to-ctf
LOCATION:Goldberg Computer Science Building\, 6050 University Avenue\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 1W5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251002T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T164522
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T131034Z
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SUMMARY:AI2Market Launch Date
DESCRIPTION:AI2Market is designed to accelerate innovation and drive commercial success through AI adoption in Canada by helping students unlock the full market potential of their ideas.\nOpen to students from any university or college in Atlantic Canada\, AI2Market offers three core programs — Discover\, Validate\, and Launch — that guide participants from idea generation to market-ready ventures.\nThrough a unique blend of AI-first engineering\, software development\, data science\, and entrepreneurship training\, the program develops the next generation of founders and early employees who will thrive in AI-driven enterprises (AIDEs). \n\n\nTo learn more and apply\, please visit the AI2Market website: https://ai2market.webflow.io/ 
URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/ai2market-launch
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:AI2Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251006T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251006T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T164522
CREATED:20250821T142617Z
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SUMMARY:Industry Showcase: Nokia Canada
DESCRIPTION:📅 Date: October 6th\n⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM\n📌 Location: Online\n💰 Cost: FREE!
URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/industry-showcase-nokia-canada
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Industry Showcase
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251008T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251008T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T164522
CREATED:20250821T142446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T130945Z
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SUMMARY:ShiftKey Academy UP: Network Cybersecurity (2/5)
DESCRIPTION:The Network Cybersecurity Course by ShiftKey Academy UP\, led by Aman Bhalla\, is your path to the world of cybersecurity. Designed for students eager to explore the intricacies of network security\, this course covers the in-depth topics such as Networking Protocols & Tools\, Networking Policies\, Intrusion Defence methods along with the benefit of getting experience for building a live project. The course will help you prepare to confidently pursue the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) and the CompTIA Security+ certifications. Expect in-depth theory on networking fundamentals in lectures\, experiential learning through projects and preparation for certifications through an assessment. There will also be a guest lecture during the course where participants are encouraged to attend to hear from industry experts. \nThis course is open to participants from all disciplines and mainly requires prior basic networking knowledge. \nThank you to Cognizant for supporting the ShiftKey Academy UP program\, making these courses possible. \nRegistration is now open: https://main.d19nes5tbeksbp.amplifyapp.com/ \n\n\n📅 Date: October 8th\n⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM\n📌 Location: Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building Room 1020\n💰 Cost: FREE!
URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/shiftkey-academy-up-network-cybersecurity-2-4
LOCATION:Rowe Management Building\, 6100 University Avenue\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 4R2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Academy UP
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251008T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251008T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T164522
CREATED:20251007T130532Z
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SUMMARY:Dal WiTS: Public Speaking in the Workplace: For Women and Non-Binary People
DESCRIPTION:Note: This event is for Dalhousie Faculty of Computer Science students only\nSpeaking in the workplace can be kind of scary\, especially when you’re underrepresented in your field! Join us as Kewoba Carter (Industry Engagement & Career Development Manager) leads us through a workshop on how to speak in the workplace for female and non-binary identifying people. We will be discussing different scenarios and how to handle them. \nDate📆: October 8th\, 2025\nTime⏰: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm\nLocation📍: Room 430\, Goldberg Computer Science Building (Slonim Room) \nRegister here: https://foul-plant-424.notion.site/26afbdcc77178066a83cf6383be684ba
URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/public-speaking-in-the-workplace-for-women-and-non-binary-people
LOCATION:Goldberg Computer Science Building\, 6050 University Avenue\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 1W5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:External Event,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251009T173000
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SUMMARY:Salesforce Workshop: Launch Your First App in Under 60 Minutes
DESCRIPTION:This is a beginner workshop designed to help students and aspiring tech professionals experience the power of Salesforce. No prior experience is needed. In just one hour\, participants will build and deploy their first custom app\, gaining practical skills and confidence to explore the Salesforce ecosystem further. Perfect for those curious about low-code platforms\, CRM or career in Salesforce.\n\n \nRegister here\n\n📅 Date: October 9th\n⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM\n📌 Location: Goldberg Computer Science Building Room 143\n💰 Cost: FREE!
URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/salesforce-launch-your-first-app-in-under-60-minutes
LOCATION:Goldberg Computer Science Building\, 6050 University Avenue\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 1W5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251015T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T164522
CREATED:20250821T142958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T130934Z
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SUMMARY:ShiftKey Academy UP: Network Cybersecurity (3/5)
DESCRIPTION:The Network Cybersecurity Course by ShiftKey Academy UP\, led by Aman Bhalla\, is your path to the world of cybersecurity. Designed for students eager to explore the intricacies of network security\, this course covers the in-depth topics such as Networking Protocols & Tools\, Networking Policies\, Intrusion Defence methods along with the benefit of getting experience for building a live project. The course will help you prepare to confidently pursue the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) and the CompTIA Security+ certifications. Expect in-depth theory on networking fundamentals in lectures\, experiential learning through projects and preparation for certifications through an assessment. There will also be a guest lecture during the course where participants are encouraged to attend to hear from industry experts. \nThis course is open to participants from all disciplines and mainly requires prior basic networking knowledge. \nThank you to Cognizant for supporting the ShiftKey Academy UP program\, making these courses possible. \nRegistration is now open: https://main.d19nes5tbeksbp.amplifyapp.com/ \n\n\n📅 Date: October 15th\n⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM\n📌 Location: Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building Room 1020\n💰 Cost: FREE!
URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/shiftkey-academy-up-network-cybersecurity-3-4
LOCATION:Rowe Management Building\, 6100 University Avenue\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 4R2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Academy UP
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251019
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SUMMARY:RBC HubHacks
DESCRIPTION:You must have registered and attended the RBC Hub Hacks Team Building event to be eligible to join.\n\n📅 Date: October 16th-October 18th\n⏰ Time: All Day\n📌 Location: Goldberg Computer Science Building\n💰 Cost: FREE!
URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/rbc-hubhacks
CATEGORIES:Hackathon
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251104
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SUMMARY:Ocean of Data Challenge: Our Living Ocean
DESCRIPTION:Join Ocean of Data Challenge Kickoff\, featuring Ocean Tracking Network. Hosted by DeepSense\, COVE\, and ShiftKey Labs\, this exciting challenge offers a unique opportunity to collaborate and develop innovative solutions to current ocean challenges by using real-world data! The free event kicks off on Thursday\, October 16th\, at 6 pm ADT with an introduction to the challenge\, expert presentations\, and a Q&A session to help fuel your creativity. Participants must submit video entries by 11:59 pm ADT on Monday\, November 3rd. Judges will review submissions over the following week\, and winners will be announced on Wednesday\, November 12th. \nDive into the challenge\, innovate with your unique approach\, and develop bold solutions to advance the ocean sector! Oh\, and in case you missed it\, win cash prizes! \nRegister here \n📅 Date: October 16th-November 3rd\n⏰ Time: All 2 Weeks\n📌 Location: Virtual\n💰 Cost: FREE!
URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/ocean-of-data-challenge-our-living-ocean
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Ocean of Data
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251020T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251020T173000
DTSTAMP:20260421T164522
CREATED:20250821T143245Z
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SUMMARY:Industry Showcase: CSE
DESCRIPTION:Details coming soon!\n\n📅 Date: October 20th\n⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM\n📌 Location: TBD\n💰 Cost: FREE!
URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/industry-showcase-cse-2
CATEGORIES:Industry Showcase
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251022T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251022T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T164522
CREATED:20250821T143333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T130916Z
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SUMMARY:ShiftKey Academy UP: Network Cybersecurity (4/5)
DESCRIPTION:The Network Cybersecurity Course by ShiftKey Academy UP\, led by Aman Bhalla\, is your path to the world of cybersecurity. Designed for students eager to explore the intricacies of network security\, this course covers the in-depth topics such as Networking Protocols & Tools\, Networking Policies\, Intrusion Defence methods along with the benefit of getting experience for building a live project. The course will help you prepare to confidently pursue the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) and the CompTIA Security+ certifications. Expect in-depth theory on networking fundamentals in lectures\, experiential learning through projects and preparation for certifications through an assessment. There will also be a guest lecture during the course where participants are encouraged to attend to hear from industry experts. \nThis course is open to participants from all disciplines and mainly requires prior basic networking knowledge. \nThank you to Cognizant for supporting the ShiftKey Academy UP program\, making these courses possible. \nRegistration is now open: https://main.d19nes5tbeksbp.amplifyapp.com/ \n\n\n📅 Date: October 22nd\n⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM\n📌 Location: Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building Room 1020\n💰 Cost: FREE!
URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/shiftkey-academy-up-network-cybersecurity-4-4
LOCATION:Rowe Management Building\, 6100 University Avenue\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 4R2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Academy UP
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251023T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251023T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T164522
CREATED:20250821T143458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T173000Z
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SUMMARY:ShiftKey and Dal CTF Workshop: Hacking Into Memory
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop we will show how Return Oriented Programming (ROP) works and how hackers can manipulate and corrupt memory from programs to achieve total control of the program execution! We will show\, with practical examples\, how to achieve this memory corruption and what tools to use. Note: this is an advanced workshop\, so we are assuming you have some basic understanding of how memory allocation works.\n\n📅 Date: October 23rd\n⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM\n📌 Location: Goldberg Computer Science Building Room 143\n💰 Cost: FREE!\n\nRegister here
URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/shiftkey-ctf
LOCATION:Goldberg Computer Science Building\, 6050 University Avenue\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 1W5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251027
DTSTAMP:20260421T164522
CREATED:20250821T143628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T125138Z
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SUMMARY:Mission Accepted! Space Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Mission Accepted Space Hackathon\, where students and early-career professionals are invited to create innovative solutions using Canadian satellite data. Over the course of 2 full days\, teams will dive into challenges focused on space technology\, satellite data\, earth observation\, data processing\, and sustainability. \nParticipants will have access to both open- and closed-source Canadian datasets\, mentorship from industry experts\, and technical guidance to bring innovative solutions to life. This is your chance to make an impact\, learn new skills\, and connect with Canada’s space innovation community. This event is open to everyone\, but you’ll get the most out of it if you have basic coding skills. \nThis event is proudly co-hosted by ShiftKey Labs and MDA Space\, with the participation of the Canadian Space Agency. \nAll that’s left to say is — Mission Accepted! \n✏️ Register Here \n\nSchedule: \n 
URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/mda-space-challenge
LOCATION:Goldberg Computer Science Building\, 6050 University Avenue\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 1W5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hackathon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251029T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251029T190000
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CREATED:20250821T143711Z
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SUMMARY:ShiftKey Academy UP: Network Cybersecurity (5/5)
DESCRIPTION:The Network Cybersecurity Course by ShiftKey Academy UP\, led by Aman Bhalla\, is your path to the world of cybersecurity. Designed for students eager to explore the intricacies of network security\, this course covers the in-depth topics such as Networking Protocols & Tools\, Networking Policies\, Intrusion Defence methods along with the benefit of getting experience for building a live project. The course will help you prepare to confidently pursue the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) and the CompTIA Security+ certifications. Expect in-depth theory on networking fundamentals in lectures\, experiential learning through projects and preparation for certifications through an assessment. There will also be a guest lecture during the course where participants are encouraged to attend to hear from industry experts. \nThis course is open to participants from all disciplines and mainly requires prior basic networking knowledge. \nThank you to Cognizant for supporting the ShiftKey Academy UP program\, making these courses possible. \nRegistration is now open: https://main.d19nes5tbeksbp.amplifyapp.com/ \n \n\n\n📅 Date: October 29th\n⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM\n📌 Location: Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building Room 1020\n💰 Cost: FREE!
URL:https://shiftkeylabs.ca/event/shiftkey-academy-up-network-cybersecurity-5-5
LOCATION:Rowe Management Building\, 6100 University Avenue\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 4R2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Academy UP
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