DIGITIZED

And Here Come the Pictures! Check out some photos we snapped at...

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:47:24 -0400

And Here Come the Pictures!

Check out some photos we snapped at Digitized 2013 on our Flickr account.

We hope you had a great time at Digitized 2013. A big thanks go...

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:55:56 -0400

We hope you had a great time at Digitized 2013. A big thanks go to the guest speakers, workshop leaders, student volunteers and all the sponsors.

If you’re interested about Computer Science, contact your high school counsellor for more information on admission to the University of Saskatchewan or go to www.usask.ca

Check out the Department of Computer Science website for more information regarding our program: www.cs.usask.ca

See you next year!

Here ye! Here ye! The full Digitized schedule is up and ready to...

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:54:20 -0400

Here ye! Here ye! The full Digitized schedule is up and ready to go!

Check out what speakers are talking and when. Registration is required for high school students to attend presentations and workshops.

All Track 1 and 2 presentations are open to the public (no registration required)

“Mobile Software Is Eating The World” Speaker:...

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:58:37 -0400

“Mobile Software Is Eating The World”

Speaker: Francis Chary

Check out what Francis has to say about how mobile technology is quickly taking over the world.

Francis is a mobile developer with CollegeMobile, working on one of their iOS teams. He earned his BSc. in Computer Science from the UofS in 2004, and has since worked in Bangalore, India, Calgary and Saskatoon.

“Nerf Guns & Ping-Pong: Why Information Technology is...

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:27:41 -0400

“Nerf Guns & Ping-Pong: Why Information Technology is #AWESOME”

Keynote Speakers: Jordan Schidlowsky & Arlin Schaffel, Noodlecake Studios

It has never been easier to become an IT entrepreneur, as Noodlecake Studios started off as a two-man company who’s vision was to make a simple iPhone video game. Jordan and Arlin from Noodlecake Studios discuss why the field of IT is so exciting, and why it’s such a great opportunity for young entrepreneurs. Arlin and Jordan will discuss the history of Noodlecake, how to build a mobile video game company, whats involved in making mobile video games, and their path to success in the rapidly growing mobile industry.

Workshop: Robotics Discover the world of Computer Robotics. This...

Mon, 06 May 2013 14:27:16 -0400

Workshop: Robotics

Discover the world of Computer Robotics. This hands-on workshop will expose students as to how technology is the foundation and building blocks for their imagination and creativity.

The schedule is now up! Check out our schedule page for more...

Mon, 06 May 2013 12:03:03 -0400

The schedule is now up! Check out our schedule page for more details: http://digitized.tumblr.com/schedule

Details regarding speaker sessions will be posted at a closer date.

The Story of OneStory Dale Zak and Katrina German will tell the...

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:16:40 -0400

The Story of OneStory

Dale Zak and Katrina German will tell the tale of two young people who love technology, social good and storytelling. They will explain the process of creating a technology business and some of the lessons learned during the beginning stages of an epic journey.

“Why Technology?” Speaker: Johannes...

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:14:12 -0400

“Why Technology?”

Speaker: Johannes Lindenbaum

Originally from Germany, Johannes (@jlindenbaum) moved to Saskatoon to study Computer Science. He worked throughout school at zu and on contract for SaskTel Labs. Recently, he moved to Regina for a position with SaskTel Labs. Johannes was raised on PHP/MySQL and moved to Python/PgSQL. His mobile focus is primarily Android with a pinch of iOS. He is involved in Technology Communities in both Regina and Saskatoon. He does not sound like Uter, the Simpsons character.

“Hackers Wanted” Speaker: Justin Seitz Cybersecurity...

Fri, 03 May 2013 17:58:18 -0400

“Hackers Wanted”

Speaker: Justin Seitz

Cybersecurity touches every aspect of computing, from social media to mobile. Come learn what the threat landscape currently looks like, and how we need more young bright minds to join the dark side for the good of all.

Justin Seitz is a Sr. Security Researcher for Immunity Inc. He is part of a team of hackers responsible for applying offensive security research to help protect and train Fortune 500’s, governments, military, and law enforcement agencies. He is also the author of Gray Hat Python: Python Programming for Hackers and Reverse Engineers.

Workshop: Design & Create an iPhone App Join Marli Bells in...

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:26:01 -0400

Workshop: Design & Create an iPhone App

Join Marli Bells in this exciting workshop. She will show you how to design apps specifically for the iPhone. You will also get to create your app using the same tools iPhone/iPad developers use.

Marli graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a B.Sc. in Computer Science. She is currently a mobile and web programmer at zu. She has a crazy love for robots - just ask to see her tattoo!

“From Apps to Cash: Lessons Learned in going from Project to...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:38:00 -0400

“From Apps to Cash: Lessons Learned in going from Project to Product”

Speaker: Jacqueline Cook

Jacqueline is passionate about technology, and about building a thriving business community in Saskatchewan Her passion has enabled her to travel around the world (including France, Japan, and Toronto) to take part in various entrepreneurial committees and conferences.

She is an alumnus of The Next 36 Entrepreneurial Institute, and with her team, founded a company called Triumf Mobile Rewards (which appeared on BNN’s The Pitch), a tablet and Smartphone-based platform for retailers to customize their own loyalty rewards programs.

Jacqueline currently lives in Saskatoon, and is finishing her degree at the Edwards School of Business.

The Future of Medicine Speaker: Shakiba Jalal Shakiba’s session...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:08:20 -0400

The Future of Medicine

Speaker: Shakiba Jalal

Shakiba’s session will begin with students isolating banana DNA. You may wonder what banana DNA has to do with the future of medicine and computer science, keep wondering and attend this session to find out.

Shakiba Jalal is a bioinformatics lecturer at the University of Saskatchewan. She loves helping future scientists understand what the new and exciting field of bioinformatics offers. Shakiba’s unique background in biochemistry and computer science has allowed her to work with cutting edge technologies and explore different career paths.

‘I prefer working with people’ and other wrong...

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:32:29 -0400

‘I prefer working with people’ and other wrong reasons for not going into Comp Sci

Don’t miss this fantastic talk by Kari Halsted!

Kari Halsted was born and raised in Saskatchewan, and then started wandering around the nation, collecting a little service-industry experience, a Math degree, a few summers of physics research, and a fairly lengthy career at IBM along the way. Her current job at IBM is a little bit of technical writing, a little bit of programming, and a lot of making complicated things less complicated. She likes playing soccer, taking photos, and listening to alt-pop-punk.

I’m 107 in Internet Years Scott Borys is the lead...

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:36:42 -0400

I’m 107 in Internet Years

Scott Borys is the lead developer at deezine.ca, a Saskatoon- and Montreal- based creative agency. Working every day in a virtual office setting, Scott brings his strong web development and user experience skills to the young company and has worked with clients across the globe. When he’s off the clock, this Computer Science and Civil Engineering UoS grad helms his own newly-formed soccer team, the Ultra Best Friends, and joins local business The Two Twenty on their dodgeball team, #SWAG. Scott is also the creator of the swiftly-growing Saskatoon Design Meetup Series, a monthly series of talks about the ins and outs of design and the concepts that inform it.

But mom, I’m learning! How to tell your parents Facebook...

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:34:00 -0400

But mom, I’m learning!

How to tell your parents Facebook isn’t a waste of time.

Speaker: Albert Jame

Listen to zu’s Albert Jame discuss a life in digital. Albert has helped grow SK’s biggest digital agency over the last decade, working with clients like the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Tim Horton’s and ING. Albert will take you through his journey from geek to digital consultant, and explain what it takes to land a job working in world of Twitter and iPhones. Also, Albert will shed some light into his other hobby, DJing, and how the two passions go hand in hand.

Workshop: Creating Website Mockups in Photoshop Before website...

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:53:00 -0400

Workshop: Creating Website Mockups in Photoshop

Before website development begins, effective mockups have to be researched, designed, and refined. Join local UX Designer, Bryan Larson, as he guides you through some of the essential steps in generating high-fidelity website mockups.

With over ten years experience in media and design, Bryan Larson has worked on a wide variety of projects from video production to interface architecture. He currently works with local software shop, VendAsta Technologies Inc. as a UX Designer, and operates his own multimedia design company.

Registration is now open for students! Sign up on our...

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:08:52 -0400

Registration is now open for students! Sign up on our registration page.

Stay tuned for Speaker announcements, they are right around the corner…

Attention students! Mark your calendars! Digitized 2013 has been...

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:41:00 -0500

Attention students! Mark your calendars!

Digitized 2013 has been scheduled for May 9th, 2013!

Yup, the rumours are true: Digitized is back again this year and it’s going to be better than ever! Talk to your school career counsellor about attending this year’s exciting digital experience. Online registration will be open soon.

Speakers and workshops will also be announced soon on the website, so stay tuned….