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Nova Scotia’s new premier Iain Rankin visited ±«Óãtv this week, touring the lab of Tesla Canada Research Chair Jeff Dahn and speaking about the province's recent investing in computer science education.

Using AI and machine learning to mimic the behaviour of the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, a team of researchers from the Institute for Big Data Analytics at ±«Óãtv were recently named as runners up in 2020’s largest international AI soccer simulation competition, RoboCup Japan Open.

Computer Science student, Matt Peachey has supported with the creation of a new app that has helped to streamline COVID-19 pre-screening before gatherings on campus, ensuring the safety of learners, faculty and clinical staff.

What began as a tool for reporting sexual harassment in the workplace has become a broader digital resource around inclusion, thanks to the work of recent Computer Science grad Sage Franch.