Blockchain Summit Ottawa

A summit in Ottawa for the next generation of blockchain builders and policy makers, where founders, developers, and visionaries can come together to explore the future of decentralized ledger technologies. A gathering of people interested in blockchain innovation and collaboration that aims to help advance bold ideas into on-chain reality. A place for exploration, discussion, and challenge where Web3 conversations can turn into action.

鈥媁e invite people to join us for a one-evening summit in Ottawa with Web3 explorers, designers, builders, and investors focusing on present opportunities as we seek to discover the future of decentralized trust, identity and peer-to-peer electronic cash. We鈥檙e inviting speakers to share their insights about innovation and impact on the Web3 x Blockchain frontier, in Canada and beyond, where the digital economy is taking shape.

Moderator

Professor Michel Barbeau
School of Computer Science, 杏吧原创 University
View Professor Barbeau鈥檚 profile

Panelists:

鈥� 鈥� Founder & CEO, (Toronto)
鈥� Founder & CEO, (Ottawa)
鈥� Founder, (Montreal)
鈥� Founder, CanUBlockchain (Ottawa)

Location

Hub350 鈥� KNBA RBCx Finance Quarter
350 Legget Drive
Kanata, ON K2K 3N1
Canada

Registration

Interested in joining the conversation and exploring the future of Web3 and blockchain?

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Interested in launching your career in tech? Nokia is coming to 杏吧原创 University for an evening of recruitment, networking and career conversations.

Students will have the opportunity to learn about Nokia鈥檚 student, internship and new graduate opportunities across technical, non-technical and business disciplines. Hear directly from Nokia employees about career paths, workplace culture and early-career opportunities in Canada, while learning how Nokia teams are working across connectivity, hardware, cloud, AI and network technologies.

Please note: this is Nokia鈥檚 only scheduled visit to campus this year.

Date: Thursday, September 24
Time: 6:00鈥�6:45 p.m.
Location: Theatre Room 1301, Health Sciences Building
Format: In person

This smaller-group session is designed for students from equity-deserving communities, including students from all degree programs and years of study who identify as Indigenous, having a disability or neurodivergent, as well as women in technical degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Meet Nokia representatives before the larger recruitment event and take advantage of additional time for meaningful conversations, questions and one-on-one networking. Attendees are also welcome to stay for the main recruitment event beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Benefits of attending:

• Connect in a smaller setting: Get more face time with Nokia representatives in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
• Ask more questions: Take advantage of the smaller group to have conversations about careers, teams and working at Nokia.
• Build your network: Introduce yourself directly to Nokia representatives and make connections that can continue beyond the event.
• Share your r茅sum茅: Use the additional one-on-one time to introduce yourself and share your r茅sum茅 with the recruitment team.

Meet Team Nokia: Recruitment & Networking Session

Date: Thursday, September 24
Time: 7:00鈥�8:00 p.m.
Location: Theatre Room 1301, Health Sciences Building
Format: In person

This session is open to students from all degree programs and all years of study at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Learn about Nokia鈥檚 student, internship and new graduate opportunities across a range of technical, non-technical and business disciplines. Discover how Nokia teams are driving innovation in connectivity, hardware, cloud, AI and network technologies while building solutions that help connect the world.

You鈥檒l also hear directly from Nokia employees about their career paths, Nokia鈥檚 culture and its early-career program in Canada.

The session will include a Q&A and networking opportunity, giving you the chance to:

• Connect with Nokia recruiters and professionals
• Ask questions about career opportunities
• Gain insights into working in the technology industry
• Learn more about building a career at Nokia

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The Unified Support Centre (USC) is offering Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) at 杏吧原创 University this fall. Two weekend sessions will be available in October and November 2026, and registration is now open.

ASIST is a comprehensive two-day course that uses audiovisual materials, discussions, and simulations to teach participants how to support someone experiencing thoughts or plans of suicide. Participants will learn how to recognize signs of suicide, provide a skilled intervention, and develop a safety plan to help someone choose to stay alive.

Course Details

October Session

• Dates: October 17 & 18, 2026
• Time: 9:00 AM鈥�5:00 PM
• Location: In person at 杏吧原创 University (room to be announced)

November Session

• Dates: November 21 & 22, 2026
• Time: 9:00 AM鈥�5:00 PM
• Location: In person at 杏吧原创 University (room to be announced)

Cost: $160 (tax included)

Registration

Registration for both sessions is now open.

Please note that submitting the registration form does not reserve your spot. Registration is confirmed only once payment has been received. Spaces are limited, and payments are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion of the course. The certificate does not expire, although participants are encouraged to retake the course every three years to stay current with newer and effective strategies.

Where will the course be held?
The course will be held at 杏吧原创 University. The specific building and room number will be provided approximately one week before the course.

Is attendance on both days mandatory?
Yes. Participants must attend both days. The first day provides comprehensive training on assisting someone with thoughts of suicide, while the second day focuses on roleplay and the final examination.

What is the cancellation policy?
A full refund is available if you cancel by the applicable deadline:

• October session: Friday, October 9, 2026, before 5:00 PM
• November session: Friday, November 13, 2026, before 5:00 PM

What if my payment has not yet been accepted?
You may follow up with the Unified Support Centre regarding the status of your payment. Please allow time for confirmation, as spaces are limited and payments are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

What is the payment deadline?
There is no set payment deadline. However, registration is not confirmed until payment has been received.

What should I bring?
Participants only need to bring a pen. A course booklet will be provided on the first day.

Questions?

For questions about registration, payment, or the course, contact the Unified Support Centre at usc@cusaonline.ca.

The ASIST framework and its instructors are regulated by LivingWorks.

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Do you have ideas on how to make 杏吧原创’s Computer Science more inclusive, or are you interested to contributing to a more inclusive culture? Are you enthusiastic about working with other students on a vision to foster belonging? Are you inspired to bring your creativity and computer science skills to tackle inequities (e.g., based on gender, race, ability, and intersecting identities)?

Join other students in an exciting new initiative being launched by 杏吧原创’s Equity and Inclusive Communities in partnership with the School of Computer Science. Through a 1.5-hour online training, full 1-day workshop to be held on September 3, 2026, and three 1-hour workshops in September and October, you will contribute to reimagining how relevant, engaging, student-led inclusion initiatives can be developed and implemented.

Interested? Apply at  (application deadline: July 17, 2026).

Selected students will be offered an honorarium (up to $300) and a credit on their co-curricular record.

If you have questions, please contact Prof. Matthew Holden

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in the prestigious . A significant part of this recognition reflects the contributions of 杏吧原创鈥檚 School of Computer Science, where faculty are making meaningful strides in areas such as artificial intelligence, image processing, computation theory, networking, and strategic defence and security studies.

The following faculty members from the School of Computer Science are among the world’s top 2% most-cited scholars:

Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing

• Leopoldo Bertossi
• Frank Dehne
• Yuhong Guo
• Evangelos Kranakis
• Nicola Santoro

Computation Theory & Mathematics

• Prosenjit Bose

Networking & Telecommunications

• Michel Barbeau
• Anil Somayaji

Strategic, Defence & Security Studies

• Paul van Oorschot

These researchers鈥� contributions continue to have a significant global impact, reinforcing 杏吧原创鈥檚 commitment to innovative, real-world solutions through research.

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The , held in partnership with the 杏吧原创 University Institute for Data Science (CUIDS), invited students to build AI models capable of detecting anomalies in financial data. Over eight weeks, participants worked with a modified credit card transaction dataset, applying machine learning techniques to uncover fraud and digit-pattern irregularities.

The competition launched on May 28 with a lecture by Dr. Aras Kayvan, Senior Data Scientist at MindBridge, who introduced students to outlier analysis鈥攁 key concept in identifying unusual patterns in large datasets. From there, students were tasked with designing code-based solutions that balanced technical rigor, creativity, and clarity of insight.

Congratulations to Amin Nabavi, a Ph.D. student in the DSAAI program, who finished first place, who earned a MacBook Pro and a guaranteed interview for a paid internship at MindBridge. Second place was awarded to Mohammad Reza Zarei, a Ph.D. student in the Computer Science program, and third to Ahmed Elnimah鈥攂oth of whom also received tech prizes and internship interviews.

Please visit the Ottawa Life website for more information on the MindBridge Data Science Challenge.

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For the 43 million people living with vision loss, tactile graphics are essential tool for providing access to visual information. However, the creation process is labor-intensive and demand outpaces supply.

Adnan Khan

Computer Science PhD student Adnan Khan is exploring a novel framework that harnesses AI to create tactile graphics from digital images.

By integrating advanced machine learning techniques with computer vision, the system identifies critical visual information and transforms it into tactile representations suitable for embossing or 3D printing.

The approach automates the production process and offers adaptability, allowing the tactile graphic to be refined to meet individual sensory requirements.

鈥淭his research holds the promise of broadening individual鈥檚 educational, employment and everyday opportunities 鈥� ultimately enhancing inclusivity and quality of life.鈥�

– Story by Elizabeth Kane. about the cutting-edge advancements in AI and machine learning being made by other 杏吧原创 graduate students.

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The new Master of Computer Science: Non-Thesis Pathway* at 杏吧原创 offers flexible options, allowing students to choose between coursework-only OR a combination of coursework and a graduate project.

This 5.0 credit program requires students to complete the following:

*Important

• Thesis students with funding who wish to switch to the Non-Thesis pathway may lose all or part of their funding.
• Non-Thesis pathway students seeking to do the coursework and graduate project option, should not begin working on their graduate project until they have found a supervisor. Additionally, registration in COMP 5903 (Graduate Project) will not be permitted until the student can prove they have secured a supervisor. Continuous registration in COMP 5903 is required until the graduate project is completed. This includes registration in the summer term.
• Non-Thesis, coursework-only pathway students do not require a supervisor.
• This program pathway will be viewable in the 2025-26 Graduate Calendar, which will be released in early May 2025.

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杏吧原创 is home to the Master of Human-Computer Interaction (MHCI) program, a program unlike any other in Canada, and is currently accepting applications for Fall 2025. Several funded positions are available (particularly for qualified domestic students) in a variety of research topics.

MHCI students benefit from small class sizes and the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research in areas such as Healthcare & Rehabilitation Design, Computer Game Design, Human-Centered Privacy & Cybersecurity, and more.

The MHCI program is suitable to a wide range of backgrounds, including the humanities and social sciences, cognitive science, design, engineering, and computer science.

Join us for an Info Session to see if this graduate program is right for you!

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