https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news.html Dalhousie RSS - Alumni & Friends Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:26:45 GMT 2026-03-07T18:26:45Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/12/03/computer_science_student_faces_doubts_head_on_to_win_national_government_programming_competition.html Without the support of her supervisors, Master of Electronic Commerce student Tahajjat Begum feels that she would not have had the confidence to achieve everything she has during her time at Dalhousie, including winning the Statistics Canada Business Data Scientist Challenge. Awards Alumni & Friends Students Big Data & Machine Learning Graduate Thu, 03 Dec 2020 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/12/03/computer_science_student_faces_doubts_head_on_to_win_national_government_programming_competition.html Becca Rawcliffe 2020-12-03T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2016/11/01/why_choosing_dalhousie_computer_science_was_the_best_decision_of_my_student_career.html Recent alumna, Sage Franch, takes time to reflect on her blog about why choosing Dalhousie computer science was the right fit for her. Students Alumni & Friends News Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2016/11/01/why_choosing_dalhousie_computer_science_was_the_best_decision_of_my_student_career.html Sage Franch 2016-11-01T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2016/08/22/curbs_sets_out_to_aid_fort_mcmurray.html Dalhousie Computer Science alumnus and CEO of Curbza, Scott Theriault, has created an app that can help distressed families rebuild their lives in Fort McMurray. Alumni & Friends News Mon, 22 Aug 2016 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2016/08/22/curbs_sets_out_to_aid_fort_mcmurray.html Peter Moreira, Entrevestor 2016-08-22T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2016/06/02/the_newest_grads_of_fcs.html On May 30th, we celebrated the successes of our Spring 2016 graduates. Students Alumni & Friends News Thu, 02 Jun 2016 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2016/06/02/the_newest_grads_of_fcs.html Faculty of Computer Science 2016-06-02T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2016/05/25/professor_peter_o_hearn_is_awarded_the_2016_g__del_prize.html FCS alumnus, Peter O'Hearn, is awarded the most important prize in theoretical computer science. Alumni & Friends News Wed, 25 May 2016 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2016/05/25/professor_peter_o_hearn_is_awarded_the_2016_g__del_prize.html Faculty of Computer Science 2016-05-25T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2016/03/02/the_grace_hopper_celebration_of_women_in_computing__a_recap_of_the_conference.html Six members of the FCS community attended the 2015 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing, the world's largest gathering of women in techbologists. Students Alumni & Friends News Wed, 02 Mar 2016 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2016/03/02/the_grace_hopper_celebration_of_women_in_computing__a_recap_of_the_conference.html Faculty of Computer Science 2016-03-02T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2016/02/05/breaking_the_cybersecurity_glass_ceiling.html "Women should do unsolicited mentoring," suggests FCS alumna, Carrie Gates. "If they see something to be improved they should do so in order to help break down barriers for other women." News Alumni & Friends Alumni & Friends Women in Tech CORe-CS Fri, 05 Feb 2016 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2016/02/05/breaking_the_cybersecurity_glass_ceiling.html Security Magazine 2016-02-05T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2016/01/18/halifax_programmer_and_l_a__band_the_glitch_mob_develop_iphone_app.html FCS alum, Allan Lavell, is known for his app, Glitch Wizard - which was downloaded 4,000 times in its first month on the iTunes store. Alumni & Friends News Mon, 18 Jan 2016 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2016/01/18/halifax_programmer_and_l_a__band_the_glitch_mob_develop_iphone_app.html Philis McGregor, CBC News 2016-01-18T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2016/01/12/twisted_oak_studios_bought_by_river.html Twisted Oak Studios, founded by FCS alumnus Devin Horseman, was bought for millions of dollars by River Studios of San Fransisco. Alumni & Friends News Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2016/01/12/twisted_oak_studios_bought_by_river.html Entrevestor 2016-01-12T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2015/10/05/from_numbers_to_networks.html Fall Convocation grad profile: Grad profile: Derek Neil didn’t start his Dal journey studying computer science, but looking back it’s exactly where he wanted to be. News Students Alumni & Friends Undergraduate HCI, Visualization, Graphics Students Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2015/10/05/from_numbers_to_networks.html Marie Visca 2015-10-05T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2015/09/15/sharing_expertise__making_an_impact.html Computer Science alum Faten Alshazly, named one of Canada's 100 Most Powerful Women last year, is a strong presence in Dal's Women in Technology Society. Graduate Alumni & Friends Outreach Women in Tech Community News Alumni & Friends Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2015/09/15/sharing_expertise__making_an_impact.html Marie Visca 2015-09-15T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2015/07/24/empowering_youth_to_shape_their_world_through_code.html CoderDojo Halifax has a mission to introduce young Nova Scotians to the joy of computing. News Alumni & Friends Alumni & Friends Outreach Community Fri, 24 Jul 2015 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2015/07/24/empowering_youth_to_shape_their_world_through_code.html Allison Kincade 2015-07-24T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2015/05/25/the_importance_of_connections.html Grad profile: Sarah Morash, Computer Science. Students Alumni & Friends News Mon, 25 May 2015 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2015/05/25/the_importance_of_connections.html Emma Skagen 2015-05-25T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2015/04/01/status_update__building_a_work_relationship_with_facebook.html Working out of Facebook's London, England office, Computer Science alumnus Peter O'Hearn develops software tools for the world's most popular social networking site. Alumni & Friends Bioinformatics & Algorithms Alumni & Friends Wed, 01 Apr 2015 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2015/04/01/status_update__building_a_work_relationship_with_facebook.html Theresa Anne Salah 2015-04-01T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2015/01/30/soaring_into_the_next_adventure.html Recent graduate, Jeremy Tupper, is among the 38 chosen for The Next 36's National Selection Weekend. News Students Alumni & Friends Awards Fri, 30 Jan 2015 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2015/01/30/soaring_into_the_next_adventure.html Raghav Sampangi 2015-01-30T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2013/06/21/looking_for__teachers__for_wits_week___free_school.html Free School is looking for female students, alumni, profs or staff to reach at Free School during the week of June 24. Events News Students Alumni & Friends Speakers Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2013/06/21/looking_for__teachers__for_wits_week___free_school.html Allison Kincade 2013-06-21T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2013/05/31/congratulations_to_our_spring_2013_faculty_of_computer_science_graduates_.html On May 27, staff, faculty and family came together to celebrate our Spring 2013 graduates of the Faculty of Computer Science. Students Alumni & Friends News Fri, 31 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2013/05/31/congratulations_to_our_spring_2013_faculty_of_computer_science_graduates_.html Allison Kincade 2013-05-31T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2013/04/15/entrevestor__toplog_eases_the_load_for_network_system_administrators.html Two FCS PhD students and one FCS alumnus have a single mission: to develop a company that makes life easier for network system administrators. News Students Alumni & Friends Research Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2013/04/15/entrevestor__toplog_eases_the_load_for_network_system_administrators.html Peter Moreira 2013-04-15T15:00:00Z