Hacktoberfest Git Workshop

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Are you interested in learning Git or participating in Hacktoberfest? Check out our new workshop happening on October 24th! Git is a powerful version control system for software, ubiquitous in industry, academia, and the world of open source, and Hacktoberfest is a global open-source contribution event that happens annually in October. Whether youโ€™ve completely new to it or want a better understanding of the fundamentals, attending this workshop will give you the knowledge you need to use Git and contribute to open source confidently and effectively. RSVP here!

Location: DMP 201

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๐Ÿš€ AI Agent Workshop using OpenAI

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๐Ÿš€ AI Agent Workshop using OpenAI ๐Ÿš€
โ€จ๐Ÿ“… When: Sat, Oct 19 | 10am-4pm
โ€จ๐Ÿ“ Where: Abdul Ladha Science Student Centre, 2nd Floor

Explore the technical details of AI agents in this hands-on workshop with Ye Fan (VP at Vital Mechanics Research) and Annie Wang (Software Engineer at Google). Learn how to:โ€จ

  • Build your own AI agent and integrate tools like Couchbase for retrieval tasksโ€จ
  • Understand AIโ€™s evolution from LLMs to RAG and AI agentsโ€จ
  • Apply embeddings and vector search for real-world multimodal AI tasks

This workshop is PERFECT for anyone ready to gain practical skills in AI and take their personal projects to the next level! Spots are limitedโ€”donโ€™t miss out!

RSVP: https://forms.gle/cVE7r4SjfrYVNQST8

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ExpressoTS Open Source Workshop

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ExpressoTS is an open-source Node.js framework built with Typescript for creating highly maintainable server-side applications. It offers a modular architecture, easy middleware integration, and scalability for efficient web development.

Contributing to open-source projects like ExpressoTS accelerates innovation, fosters community collaboration, and provides valuable learning experiences. Join us in this talk to learn more about the world of open-source projects, ExpressoTS and how you can contribute and benefit from open source projects.

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UBC Technical Career Fair 2024

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๐Ÿš€ Calling all UBC students! Do you want a tech job? ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ป

Dive into a world of tech opportunities at the UBC Technical Career Fair 2024! ๐Ÿ’ผ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Meet over 20 leading companies in software engineering, data science, finance and more. This is your chance to shine in the tech industry! ๐Ÿ’ก๐ŸŒ

๐Ÿค– Whether kickstarting your career or exploring new tech frontiers, TCF 2024 is your go-to event. Stay updated on our Instagram and Discord for exciting company reveals and pro job-hunting tips! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ”—

Just walk in with your student ID card, and we’ll sign you in ๐Ÿ˜‰

๐Ÿค Organized by the Computer Science Student Society, Women in Computer Science, Women in Data Science, and Queer Coded.

Check out a list of companies attending, what openings they’re hiring for, and more at the TCF main site here: https://ubccsss.org/tcf

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CSSS NSERC Night

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The CS Department supports a number of research award opportunities each year. Students can apply to spend a term working full-time with funding in a research lab, building research experience and contributing to impactful, real-world projects. This kind of research experience is highly sought after by graduate programs and companies in the industry.

Join Professor Will Evans, the undergrad research award adjudication committee chair, Professor Caroline Lemieux, Professor Robert Xiao, Professor Arpan Gujarati, and former NSERC students to learn more about what makes an application stand out, how to get in touch with professors, and how research can make a difference in your career!

Time/Date: January 31st, 5-6PM
Location: DMP 101
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