UofG School of Computer Science

Due to severe weather, the University of Guelph campus is closed today, Thursday, February 13, to protect the safety of students, faculty and staff.

All classes and labs (in-person and remote delivery) are cancelled for today. When the University reopens, instructors will have information on rescheduled tests and assignments.

Students, faculty and staff at the University of Guelph-Humber and Ridgetown campuses are encouraged to monitor their respective websites for information.

Learn more: https://uoguel.ph/rsgq6

Applications are now open through Experience Guelph for 12 summer undergraduate research assistantships (URAs/USRAs) in the School of Computer Science.

Ever wonder what your profs or TAs do during the summer when they're not teaching you? They are hard at work on cutting edge research in computer science! Did you know many of your profs are award-winning researchers as well as being fantastic instructors?? Consider working with a prof this summer to learn more about university-based research and scholarship!

Applications are due by February 24, 2025.

Employment dates are typically May 5 through August 22, 2024. Starting/ending dates and duration (12-16 weeks) may vary depending on the position; check job posting.

The School of Computer Science strives to create a welcome and inclusive work environment. We welcome applications from all students with a background or interest in computing and technology research.

Position details and application procedures can be found on the Experience Guelph website: experienceguelph.ca

Positions are restricted to University of Guelph students.



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SoCS Research Alert: SoCS researchers are tackling gender bias in AI's language models. Check it out!

Tackling Gender Bias in AI's Language Models | College of Engineering and Physical Sciences The pervasive issue of gender bias in pre-trained language models, particularly those like BERT (a type of artificial intelligence program), is of great importance due to the widespread use of these models in natural language processing (NLP) applications. These models influence a vast array of tech...

🎓 Join us at the Ontario Universities Fair this weekend! 🎓

Ready to explore your future? Meet with Ontario’s top universities, discover programs, and get the info you need to take the next step toward your dream career! 🌟

📅 Date: Oct. 5-6
📍 Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON
✅ Register now: ouevents.ca

Don't miss out on this chance to make connections and get ahead. See you there! 🙌      

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🎉 Celebrating Amazing SoCS Alumni 🎉

Javier Abud Chavez, B.Sc.’06 (Computing and Information Science) took to the global stage in May, to present his talk “Using Moody Camel s Implementation to parallelize code execution” at the using std::cpp conference in Madrid.

Javier’s innovative work in the world of C++ earned him an incredible opportunity to share his expertise on an international stage – Congratulations Javier!

He shares, “Using concurrent queues, we can achieve a notable performance boost by modifying well established algorithms to be parallelizable. By profiling the code, we can discover where all the hotspots are that we should be paying attention to.”

Watch Javier’s talk https://youtu.be/KI9upSqZK4k?si=cstWbmkaJ71H6DB0.

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Today kicks off the 3 part series on The Future in Cybersecurity in Agriculture at the University of Guelph.

SoCS professor and Canada Research Chair, Dr. Ali Dehghantanha, gave a very engaging Keynote Talk describing the real risks to modern Canadian farms using digital technologies and opportunities.

The event brings together thought leaders and innovators to delve into pressing challenges and opportunities facing the agricultural sector in the realm of cybersecurity.

This event is funded by Food from Thought. Research funding for Food from Thought is provided in part by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.

Today's Agenda

Keynote:
Securing Our Fields: Understanding and Addressing Cybersecurity Risks in Ag
Dr. Ali Dehghantanha
SoCS Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence
University of Guelph

Special Announcements in Agricultural Cybersecurity
Dan Herman (IPON)
Robert McMillan (OCI)
Rohit Nehru (CSA Group)

Announcements and presentations from the Canada Standards Association (CSA Group), Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON), and OCI (Ontario Centre of Innovation.) These brief talks will offer valuable perspectives on the intersection of digital security and agriculture, showcasing the latest initiatives aimed at enhancing cybersecurity within the sector.

Panel: Cybersecurity Capacity in Canadian Agriculture

Moderator: Janos Botschner, Lead, Cyber Security Capacity in Canadian Agriculture, Community Safety Knowledge Alliance

Panelists
Dr. Ali Dehghantanha, SoCS Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence, University of Guelph

Katherine MacDonald, Director General, Strategic Management, Information Systems Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

ADM Greg Wootton
Chief Administrative Officer / Assistant Deputy Minister, Research & Corporate Services
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs

Interested in cybersecurity?
Check out our research: https://www.uoguelph.ca/ccf/

Check out our training:
https://www.uoguelph.ca/programs/master-of-cybersecurity-and-threat-intelligence/

Did you graduate from the Master of Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence (MCTI) program at the University of Guelph?

We want to hear from you!

We are seeking feedback from program alumni to help us continually improve the program, stay relevant, and deliver a fantastic student experience!

Email has been sent to program alumni with a link to our online survey.

Please check your inbox! (And maybe your spam folder!) 😀

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Did you graduate from the Master of Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence (MCTI) program at the University of Guelph?

We want to hear from you!

We are seeking feedback from program alumni to help us continually improve the program, stay relevant, and deliver a fantastic student experience!

Email has been sent to program alumni with a link to our online survey.

Please check your inbox! (And maybe your spam folder!) 😀

Looking forward to hearing from you!

UPCOMING HACKATHON INFO SESSION!!

Curious about hackathons? Considering participating in the May 3-5th GDSC Hacks hackathon? What to expect? How to participate? Can you join alone? With a friend? Get all your questions answered!

Experienced hackathon participant, but want more details on the May 3-5th GDSC Hacks event?

Google Developer Student Club is hosting an Information Session next week!

When: Tuesday, March 12th, 6-7pm
Where: Peter Clark Hall, basement level UC

Can't attend the session, but want more info on the GDSC Hacks event, or want to participate? Visit the event website: https://www.gdschacks.com

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Check out these March events hosted by our student society, SOCIS!

Why get involved?

Meet friends
Professional development
Personal development
Build your network for the future
Give back to the community
Have fun!

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Tonight, SoCS hosted the 2023 SoCS Alumni Awards!

The event recognized the tremendous achievements of outstanding alumni and friends of SoCS.

Our distinguished award winners are:

Young Alumnus of Honour: Nic Durish, BComp '16, MSc '20

Award of Excellence: Adknown Inc. (accepted by co-founder Bill Stagg)

Medal of Achievement: Liz Sandals, BSc '69

Attendees heard many inspirational stories highlighting the wide-ranging impacts that SoCS alumni have had within and beyond our campus, and how those impacts often come full circle.

We heard about how young Liz Sandals, a Math student at the time, took sime of our earliest programming courses and then found her way back to us to become a founding faculty member in the new Department of Computing and Information Sciences (SoCS's origins). Later, during her distinguished and influential career in public service and politics, Liz drew on her CS background to help critically analyze problems and evaluate solutions from a systems perspective - skills she learned debugging code!

We heard how Nic Durish was inspired by the community-engaged scholarship he encountered in his SoCS courses and participating - and winning! - the Feeding 9 Billion hackathon event at Guelph. He brought his passion for using computing skills to tackle real-world problems to Master's, where he worked together with community partners in the remote indigenous community of Rigolet, Nunatsiavut to develop mobile and networking computing solutions to help address digital accessibility.

We heard how a small ad-tech company, AdKnown Inc., became one of our first co-op employers back in 2013. Since then, both AdKnown and SoCS have grown considerably. They have consistently provide quality internship experiences for SoCS students, who in turn have influence their growth and success, with many staying on as full-time staff after graduation. They also generously sponsor two $2,500 annually to SoCS students who demonstrate leadership and community engagement.

Congratulations to our awardees!

Thanks to event organizers, Alumni Affairs & Dev, our presenters and speakers, and to SoCS alumni, faculty, students, and friends for a wonderful event!