/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news.html ±«Óătv RSS - Innovation Thu, 19 Sep 2024 21:59:12 GMT 2024-09-19T21:59:12Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2023/01/23/new_faculty_members_bring_innovation_and_passion_to_the_faculty_of_computer_science.html As we kick off the new year, we’re thrilled to welcome our newest faculty members, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience for a successful year ahead. Research Systems, Networks, Security Faculty Innovation HCI, Visualization, Graphics Big Data & Machine Learning Mon, 23 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2023/01/23/new_faculty_members_bring_innovation_and_passion_to_the_faculty_of_computer_science.html Andrea Hart 2023-01-23T16:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/06/09/making_the_metaverse__dal_researcher_tapped_to_help_shape_the_next_step_in_internet_evolution.html Rita Orji's Persuasive Computing Lab is one of 17 Canadian research labs to receive funding from Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, to further unlock the power of social technologies. Research Faculty Innovation HCI, Visualization, Graphics Women in Tech Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/06/09/making_the_metaverse__dal_researcher_tapped_to_help_shape_the_next_step_in_internet_evolution.html Becca Rawcliffe 2022-06-09T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/12/13/rising_star__award_winning_dal_computer_science_researcher_focused_on_improving_our_connectivity.html Dal's Israat Haque, recipient of three separate awards in 2021 including an N2Women Rising Star in Computer Networking and Communications award, explores how digital networks function and how they might be improved to benefit personal and professional activities. Research Systems, Networks, Security Faculty Awards Innovation Women in Tech Mon, 13 Dec 2021 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/12/13/rising_star__award_winning_dal_computer_science_researcher_focused_on_improving_our_connectivity.html Becca Rawcliffe 2021-12-13T16:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/11/26/2021_discovery_awards_celebrate_the_career_of_a_dal_research_icon_and_a_new_generation_of_leaders.html Dal researchers were named winners in three major categories at the 2021 Discovery Awards, Atlantic Canada's most prestigious science recognition event, while Dr. Noni MacDonald was celebrated as this year's inductee to the Discovery Centre’s Science Hall of Fame. Research Faculty Awards Innovation HCI, Visualization, Graphics Fri, 26 Nov 2021 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/11/26/2021_discovery_awards_celebrate_the_career_of_a_dal_research_icon_and_a_new_generation_of_leaders.html Andrew Riley 2021-11-26T16:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/11/09/dalhousie_university__the_ideal_destination_for_budding_computer_scientists.html Halifax is fast becoming one of Canada’s most exciting and vibrant technology and innovation hubs. Here, businesses, talents and great ideas have merged to build the perfect ecosystem for innovation Graduate Innovation Alumni & Friends Women in Tech Faculty International Undergraduate Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/11/09/dalhousie_university__the_ideal_destination_for_budding_computer_scientists.html Study International 2021-11-09T16:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/10/14/grad_profiles__a_shared_experience.html Santosh Medisetty and Vishnu Kandimalla are putting the skills they've learned in Dal's Master of Computer Science program to work in helping solve problems in ocean technology. Graduate Innovation Alumni & Friends Students Research International Big Data & Machine Learning Thu, 14 Oct 2021 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/10/14/grad_profiles__a_shared_experience.html Becca Rawcliffe 2021-10-14T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/06/24/hackathons_jumpstart_real_world_student_ideas.html The ShiftKey Labs hackathon series is providing opportunities for students to tackle real challenges in partnership with industry Graduate Innovation Undergraduate Students Thu, 24 Jun 2021 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/06/24/hackathons_jumpstart_real_world_student_ideas.html Becca Rawcliffe 2021-06-24T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/03/24/ai_innovation_makes_for_easier_fish_finding_on_tidal_energy_projects.html Computer scientists with ±«Óătv's DeepSense team are helping make marine environmental monitoring for tidal-energy projects easier, more reliable and more effective by creating custom applications for use by researchers and developers. Research Faculty Graduate Here We Code Innovation Big Data & Machine Learning Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/03/24/ai_innovation_makes_for_easier_fish_finding_on_tidal_energy_projects.html Stacey Pineau (with files from Becca Rawcliffe) 2021-03-24T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/03/19/dalhousie_set_to_supercharge_tech_talent_in_ns_thanks_to_gov_t_investment.html The Faculty of Computer Science’s ability to help meet Nova Scotia’s growing tech-sector talent demand is receiving a next-level upgrade thanks to $13.M in new funding from the Province. Here We Code Innovation Outreach Students Research Faculty Awards Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/03/19/dalhousie_set_to_supercharge_tech_talent_in_ns_thanks_to_gov_t_investment.html Ryan McNutt and Becca Rawcliffe 2021-03-19T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/10/23/reimagine_ns_profile__learn_and_work.html Co-chaired by dean of the Faculty of Computer Science, Dr. Andrew Rau-Chaplin and Dr. Stan Matwin, the "Learn and Work" report, which examines how Nova Scotia can invest in communications technology to support a diverse, digital-ready workforce and make data accessible to decision makers. Research Faculty Innovation Outreach Fri, 23 Oct 2020 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/10/23/reimagine_ns_profile__learn_and_work.html Staff 2020-10-23T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/04/30/dal_launches_new_master_s_in_digital_innovation.html In an era when digital transformation is rapidly changing industries around the world, Dal's new Master of Digital Innovation program draws on expertise from four Faculties to help train digital professionals that can work in any sector. Graduate Innovation Students Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/04/30/dal_launches_new_master_s_in_digital_innovation.html Becca Rawcliffe 2020-04-30T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/04/24/dal_students_takes_part_in_innovative_government_co_op_program.html Code-makers and code-breakers alike come together at the Communications Security Establishment — Canada’s national cryptologic agency. Learn how Dal students, through co-op, have been helping CSE improve data security on a national scale. Undergraduate Students Innovation Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/04/24/dal_students_takes_part_in_innovative_government_co_op_program.html Becca Rawcliffe 2020-04-24T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/04/21/virtual_hackathon_to_focus_on_challenges_of_covid_19.html Taking place early next month, the COVID-19 Virtual Hackathon will see teams of students and professionals come together remotely to find solutions to some of the challenges brought by COVID-19. Graduate Innovation Outreach Undergraduate Students Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/04/21/virtual_hackathon_to_focus_on_challenges_of_covid_19.html Becca Rawcliffe 2020-04-21T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/04/14/heeding_the_call__student_led_volunteer_initiatives_support_others_during_pandemic.html Even though classes and exams have moved online, ±«Óătv students and alumni across the country have found amazing ways to contribute to COVID-19 efforts. Innovation Alumni & Friends Outreach Students Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/04/14/heeding_the_call__student_led_volunteer_initiatives_support_others_during_pandemic.html Erica Gagnon 2020-04-14T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/02/05/turning_ideas_into_reality.html Pedestrian safety, paperless workplaces and growing Nova Scotian exports — learn how a new Innovation Technology course at Dal is helping students take on real-world challenges with compelling digital solutions. Graduate Innovation Undergraduate Students Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/02/05/turning_ideas_into_reality.html Becca Rawcliffe 2020-02-05T16:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2019/09/27/new_shiftkey_labs_manager_ready_to_create_value.html For Akram Al-Otumi, a lifetime of passion for innovation and entrepreneurship has led him to a new challenge as the recently appointed manager of the Faculty of Computer Science-based innovation sandbox. Innovation Students Fri, 27 Sep 2019 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2019/09/27/new_shiftkey_labs_manager_ready_to_create_value.html Becca Rawcliffe 2019-09-27T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2019/07/03/new_deepsense_ed_focused_on_ocean_sector_success.html Jennifer LaPlante is ready to help Atlantic Canada's ocean sector succeed through the power of data as the new executive director of the Dal-hosted innovation environment DeepSense. Research Innovation Big Data & Machine Learning Wed, 03 Jul 2019 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2019/07/03/new_deepsense_ed_focused_on_ocean_sector_success.html Becca Rawcliffe 2019-07-03T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2019/05/28/start_up_makes_waves_in_the_ocean_sector.html Matt Zimola and Hossein Salimian studied in two separate grad programs in Dal's Faculty of Computer Science. What brought them together was a passion for entrepreneurship that led to the development of an exciting new aquaculture start-up. Graduate Innovation Alumni & Friends Students Tue, 28 May 2019 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2019/05/28/start_up_makes_waves_in_the_ocean_sector.html Becca Rawcliffe 2019-05-28T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2019/03/13/using_technology_to_give_power_to_the_human__mind.html Steve Mostafa Dafer is a Master of Computer Science student working in Dr. Srini Sampalli’s EMerging WIreless TECHnologies (MYTech) lab on a project called Mind Power. In this blog, he tells us about how he came up with his research idea and what he hopes to accomplish. Systems, Networks, Security Graduate Innovation Students Wed, 13 Mar 2019 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2019/03/13/using_technology_to_give_power_to_the_human__mind.html Steve Mostafa Dafer 2019-03-13T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2018/09/24/innovating_to_a_degree.html Hayam Mahmoud-Ahmed is helping develop a device to retrain muscles in individuals who've experienced a stroke. It's not what you might expect from a Neuroscience and Computer Science student — but it makes perfect sense as part of her journey into entrepreneurship. Undergraduate Innovation Mon, 24 Sep 2018 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2018/09/24/innovating_to_a_degree.html Stefanie Wilson 2018-09-24T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2018/09/11/___big_data_meets_big_ocean_research_____government_of_canada_launches_dal_led_big_ocean_data_innovation_environment__deepsense.html The Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government was on campus Monday to officially launch DeepSense, a unique research partnership between industry, academia and government that will help companies solve ocean-related data challenges. Research Innovation Big Data & Machine Learning Tue, 11 Sep 2018 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2018/09/11/___big_data_meets_big_ocean_research_____government_of_canada_launches_dal_led_big_ocean_data_innovation_environment__deepsense.html Becca Rawcliffe 2018-09-11T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2018/07/03/alumni_story__ashwin_kutty.html Ashwin Kutty could be best described as a consummate explorer. Having started his career working in roles in Education, Healthcare, and Municipal Services - he figures out the various facets that impact our day-to-day lives. Alumni & Friends Innovation Tue, 03 Jul 2018 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2018/07/03/alumni_story__ashwin_kutty.html Rebecca Rawcliffe 2018-07-03T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2018/06/20/ns_sandboxes_bootcamp_fosters_creativity__innovation_for_entrepreneurs.html For the second year in a row, ShiftKey Labs co-designed and delivered a province-wide bootcamp for budding entrepreneurs, the Creativity and Innovation Bootcamp. Graduate Innovation Undergraduate Students Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2018/06/20/ns_sandboxes_bootcamp_fosters_creativity__innovation_for_entrepreneurs.html Allison Kincade 2018-06-20T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2018/04/19/introducing_dal_s_honorary_degree_recipients_for_spring_convocation_2018.html Thinkers, philanthropists, community leaders, activists — meet the eight exceptional individuals who will be recognized at Spring Convocation ceremonies with an honorary ±«Óătv degree. Innovation Alumni & Friends Speakers Research Bioinformatics & Algorithms News Awards Research Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2018/04/19/introducing_dal_s_honorary_degree_recipients_for_spring_convocation_2018.html Staff 2018-04-19T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2018/03/23/student_leadership_that_matters__dal_fcs_governors__award_winner.html From campus to the community, ±«Óătv's best and brightest students go above and beyond in their quest to make a difference. Meet FCS student Yaser Alkayale receiving the university’s top award for student life this year Innovation Outreach Students News Awards International Undergraduate Fri, 23 Mar 2018 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2018/03/23/student_leadership_that_matters__dal_fcs_governors__award_winner.html Ryan McNutt, Delainey Wescott, Stephanie Rogers, Emily Borgal, Matt Reeder 2018-03-23T15:00:00Z