Dal鈥檚 second-annual ignites this week, bringing nine days of bold ideas and boundary-pushing events to Halifax.
The week kicks off Sept. 18 and runs through to Sept. 25, offering a range of opportunities for innovators eager to get engaged in the action. There are pitch competitions, workshops, open house events, facility tours, and more.
鈥淭his is your opportunity to engage with the people and projects shaping the future 鈥� right here at Dal,鈥� says Dr. Christopher McMaster (shown right), scientific director of the CIHR's .听
Dr. McMaster is also the founder of two biotech companies, and Haligene, and will lead a session called听I on how tech is transforming health care.
"Whether you're a student, researcher, entrepreneur, or simply someone who loves to explore new ideas, there鈥檚 something for you," adds Dr. McMaster.
Browse the full program of events below with links to more details and prepare to get inspired and make connections.
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Thursday, Sept. 18th |
See how students and researchers are leveraging AI, designing groundbreaking apps, and more. Presented by ShiftKey Labs & Faculty of Computer Science. |
Volta Halifax NS B3J 3N9 |
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Friday, Sept. 19th |
Drop in and explore Tribe鈥檚 space! Experience the energy of Nova Scotia鈥檚 entrepreneurial scene and connect with a vibrant community supporting racialized entrepreneurs and innovators across Canada. |
Tribe |
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Friday, Sept. 19th 4:30 鈥� 7:30 pm Saturday, Sept. 21st 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sunday, Sept. 22nd 听 10:00 am - 4:30 pm |
Learn to decode brainwaves, explore the future of neurotechnology and win prizes. This weekend hackathon is where you and your team build an innovative Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) at the SURGE Science Innovation Sandbox. |
Life Sciences Centre (LSC) Room 2660, 6283 Alumni Crescent, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2 |
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Monday, Sept 22nd听 |
Supercharge your ideas at this design thinking workshop. Discover how industry giants like Google, Netflix, and Airbnb consistently innovate and solve complex challenges. |
Room 270, Dal Student Union Building |
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Monday, Sept 22nd |
Get inspired by Dr. Christopher McMaster, a national leader in genomics and founder of DeNovaMed Inc. Hear how new technologies are transforming healthcare. Presented by Pulse, Health Innovation Hub and Life Sciences Nova Scotia. |
Theatre C, Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building 5850 College St, Halifax, NS B3H 4H7 听 |
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Tuesday, Sept. 23rd 10:30 am - 1:30 pm |
Be on the lookout for random acts of innovation at this street fair. Featuring over 25 organizations from Atlantic Canada鈥檚 innovation ecosystem. |
Studley Quad |
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Tuesday, Sept. 23rd 10:00 am 鈥� 4:00 pm 听 听 |
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Join us for Here We Code Tech Industry Fair. Whether you're exploring job opportunities or curious about the digital economy, this is your chance to network, learn, and launch your future. |
Dal Student Union Building, McInnes Room, 2nd Floor, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2 |
Tuesday, Sept. 23rd 5:00 鈥� 8:00 pm |
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Explore how AI, quantum computing, blockchain, and AR are reshaping our world 鈥� and what it means for the queer community. |
Goldberg Computer Science Building, Rooms 429 & 430 |
Wednesday, Sept. 24 12:30 pm 鈥� 1:30 pm |
Witness the incredible journey of 17 teams who have participated in Collide and Lab2Market Launch summer startup accelerator program, and 10 teams who have spent the last 10-months building physical products through the ideaBUILD program. |
Joseph Strug Concert Hall |
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Thurs. Sept. 25th 1:00 鈥� 2:00 pm |
Get a behind-the-scenes look at how this collaborative environment and advanced prototyping equipment helps innovators thrive. |
Emera ideaHUB, |
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Thursday, Sept. 25th 2:00 鈥� 3:30 pm |
Tour Canada鈥檚 largest university aquatic research facility. Close-toed shoes only. Space is limited. 听 |
Steele Ocean Sciences Building, Ground Floor Atrium 6375 Edzelle Castle Circle, Halifax, NS B3H 4J1 |
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