RSVP: Register via Luma (Approval required; light refreshments provided)
Hosted by Innovation UBC, this networking mixer connects the university’s venture ecosystem with the wider community of women and non-binary founders, researchers, technical executives, innovators, and mentors. This event is designed to foster informal conversations, build professional relationships, and support diverse leadership within the local startup space.
Led by Dr. Meghan Allen, Associate Head of Undergraduate Affairs, and Dr. Cinda Heeren, one of the designers of the new AI100 course, Data Science major, and proposed Artificial Intelligence major, this engaging session will showcase how UBC is evolving its curriculum, expanding hands-on learning, and equipping students with the skills, adaptability, and mindset needed to thrive in a fast-changing field.
Reconnect with the community, gain fresh insights into the future of Computer Science education, and share your perspectives with fellow alumni and industry partners.
Location: HSBC Hall, UBC Robson Square at 800 Robson Street (map)
Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Schedule:
5:15-5:30 pm Registration
5:30-6:30 pm Program
6:30-7:00 pm Networking and refreshment
Photo Consent: This event may be photographed and images may be posted on our social media. If you would prefer not to be photographed, please inform the photographer. UBC is authorized to collect these images under section 26 of the British Columbia Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Book title: The Matter with Things: Our Brains, Our Delusions, and the Unmaking of the World, Chapter 11 - Science's Claims on Truth, by Iain McGilchrist. (Theme: Neuroscience, epistemology and metaphysics) For more details and to register, please visit the CS Book Club website. PDF copy of the chapter is available upon request.
Session 1 (Women-Identifying Students): Register - Fri. Sept. 25, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, ICCS 246
Session 2 (All Students): Register - Tues. Sept. 29, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM, ICCS 246
Explore how computational thinking and technical skills shape careers beyond software development, in healthcare, business, research, and more, and how Combined Majors, Double Majors, Minors, and adjacent fields can build your own path.
Introductory Cybersecurity Competition hosted by Maple Bacon
Interested in cybersecurity? Come participate in Maple Bacon’s introductory cybersecurity competition, seedlingCTF, taking place in-person on Sun. Sept 27 2026 at DMP 110 from 10 am to 5 pm.
Whether you’re a cybersecurity novice or a skillful hacker, seedlingCTF has something for you! Solve a variety of engaging challenges in teams of up to four for a chance to win from our prize pool worth over $1.5k, and score some sweet sponsor swag. More information: https://maplebacon.org/
Session 1 (Women-Identifying Students): Register - Fri. Sept. 25, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, ICCS 246
Session 2 (All Students): Register - Tues. Sept. 29, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM, ICCS 246
Explore how computational thinking and technical skills shape careers beyond software development, in healthcare, business, research, and more, and how Combined Majors, Double Majors, Minors, and adjacent fields can build your own path.