Mentor applications are open until September 30, 2026.

Girls SySTEM Mentorship, a Canadian non-profit organization working to bridge the gender gap in STEM, is seeking women in STEM located in the Eastern Ontario region to serve as mentors for the 2026–2027 program year.

The program pairs self-identifying young women in Grades 9–12 with professional mentors from a diverse range of STEM fields, providing students with encouragement, guidance, and first-hand insight into STEM careers.

More than 120 students have applied to participate as mentees this year, and additional mentors are needed to support the growing program.

Become a Mentor

Mentors are asked to commit approximately 1–2 hours per month, primarily through virtual meetings. The program is hybrid, with both virtual and in-person opportunities available.

Following the application process, mentors are paired with a mentee based on shared academic interests and goals, hobbies, and overall compatibility. Mentors are also required to provide a police record check after completing an application.

Application deadline: September 30, 2026

Learn More

For more information about Girls SySTEM Mentorship and the program, visit .

Questions can be directed to eastontario@girlsystemmentorship.com.

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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.

​We 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’re 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, ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University
View Professor Barbeau’s profile

Panelists:

​ — Founder & CEO, (Toronto)
— Founder & CEO, (Ottawa)
— Founder, (Montreal)
— Founder, CanUBlockchain (Ottawa)

Location

Hub350 – 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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With almost no documentation of this exact model anywhere, not even in Canada’s own national science and technology museum, nobody knows exactly what we’ll find inside. Come be part of the reveal, watch us identify and assess this rare piece of Canadian computing history live, and celebrate a genuine, one-of-a-kind rediscovery. 

When: Fri. Oct. 2, 2026 @ 2 pm

Where: ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University Herzberg Building room 4155

Backgrounder: Lost 45-Year-Old Canadian Computer Resurfaces, Heads to ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ for Unboxing

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This post assumes you already have a VM imported into VirtualBox

NOTE: Some SCS VMs may have port-forwarding preconfigured

Steps to setup port forwarding

• Open the settings for your VirtualBox VM and select the Network tab (see Red box above)
• Ensure that the Network adapter is Attached to: NAT (see Green box above)
• Click on the Port Forwarding button (see Purple box above)

• In the Port Forwarding Rules window, click the small “plus” (+) icon to create a new rule (see Red box above)
• Fill in the desired port forwarding port numbers. For instance, if you want to be able to ssh to localhost port 2222, to get to port 22 (ssh) on your virtual machine, you would enter port 2222 as the Host port (Green box) and port 22 as the Guest port (Purple box).
• NOTE: You can rename Rule 1 if you wish, but that is not required. Host IP and Guest IP should both be left blank
• Press the window’s OK button to save

The next time you start the VM, the port forwarding will be setup. You may get a networking notification that a rule is being setup, and you may have to enter an admin password for your host device.

Test the connection

For the above example, you can test by using a terminal (mac/linux terminal, vscode, powershell, etc) to try an ssh to the VM. The username below is the username on your VM.

ssh -p 2222 username@localhost

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FSWEP Opportunity: Emerging Technologies and Experimentation Division are looking for students with experience inĚýAI/ML, statistics, and programming (particularly Python and SQL). To be eligible, students must be planning to return to their studies after the work term. Recent graduates are not eligible.

If you interested in this opportunity, please email Hannah.Macdonell@ec.gc.ca.

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We are looking for participants for a research study titled “Measuring Presence in the Real World and Extended Reality.”

In this study, participants will complete a short search task in the real world, virtual reality, or mixed reality, followed by surveys about their experience.

• Study Duration: Approximately 30 minutes

• Compensation: $10 upon completion

• Location: Room 2116, Human-Computer Interaction Building, ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University

Participants must be at least 18 years old, comfortable in English, have vision in both eyes with no depth perception issues, and have use of at least one arm and hand with no movement limitations.

The search task in extended reality takes approximately 5 minutes. Video recording is mandatory and will primarily be used for behavioural analysis. Images or clips may be used in presentations, but faces will be obscured, and no identifying information will be shared.

Slots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please use the booking link above to select an available time slot.

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While AI has only recently captured widespread public attention, it has been a serious and evolving field of computer science research for many decades. This distinction matters more than ever, a well informed public is essential to navigating the AI landscape responsibly. Understanding what AI actually is, rather than relying on sensationalized portrayals, empowers people to think critically about AI tech.

The University of Toronto’s CANHEIT 2023 conference brought together leading voices in technology, including Dr. Hod Lipson of Columbia University, who delivered a keynote address over the course of the event. A prominent figure in computer science, Dr. Lipson’s work centers on robotics and artificial intelligence, and his talk offered attendees a compelling, Computer Science grounded framework for understanding and categorizing AI.

Dr. Lipson’s waves organizes the AI tech in an order they are invented.

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For over a decade, ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University has curated a significant collection of vintage computing equipment through a concerted effort involving contributions from across campus and the generosity of local computer enthusiasts. This effort has included the School of Computer Science, the Sprott School of Business, ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University Library, the Faculty of Engineering and Design, and Information Technology Services (ITS). We are delighted to announce the official launch of an exhibition featuring approximately 90 vintage computers in our newly renovated Tutorial Lab HP4155.

On Friday, March 27, 2026, from 2:00–5:00 pm, we will host an Open House in the lab to showcase: 

1. Our newly renovated Tutorial Laboratory, a dedicated space designed to support the teaching and learning of Computer Science.Ěý
2. The official launch of the ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University vintage computer display.Ěý

Come and join us for tea, coffee, snacks, good company and of course microcomputers! 

Event: HP4155 Open House 

When: Friday, March 27, 2026, from 2:00–5:00 pm 

Where: Herzberg Building (HP), Room 4155 

Description: Informal open-house style event. Drop in at your convenience. 

Schedule:  

2:00–3:00 — Open House 

3:00–3:15 — Meet Dr. Arlen Michaels 

3:15–3:20 — Grant Bechthold’s Computer Reveal: presenting a landmark system widely regarded as one of the most transformative microcomputers in computing history. Any guesses of what computer it is? 

3:20–3:35 — Short YouTube documentary about the story of this historic computer 

3:35–5:00 — Open House

Homepage: /scs/vintage-computing/ 

Who’s invited: ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ community 

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The ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University Board of Governors Award for Outstanding Community Achievement is an annual award recognising the spirit of student volunteerism and substantial community contribution at ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University.

Nominations remain open for the Board of Governors Award for Outstanding Community Achievement.

Do you know a ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ student making a meaningful impact in the community through volunteer work? Nominate them for this $2,000 award. The deadline for nominations is March 6, 2026.

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