Session 2: Building Interactive Research Applications and Data Analytics with AI
Free | Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM | SURGE - LSC 02660

Want to turn your research data or project ideas into interactive applications without being an expert programmer?

In this hands-on demonstration, we'll use AI coding agents (such as Claude Code and Codex) to transform a real scientific dataset into an interactive web application, explore and visualize the results, and generate a research report. Along the way, we'll learn how to guide AI agents, evaluate their code, and verify their outputs.

Designed for students, researchers, and aspiring entrepreneurs with some exposure to Python. No advanced programming experience or paid AI subscription is required.

Hosted by SURGE Science & Innovation Sandbox and Dr. Marta Kryven, this is the second in a three-part series that takes you from the basics to coding with AI.

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Building a Life in Science | Dr. Gail Eskes

​Where can a life in science take you?

​Join Dr. Gail Eskes for the next event in Building a Life in Science, a speaker series presented by CABHI, SURGE, Pulse Biomed Hub and ShiftKey. Discover the experiences, decisions and unexpected turns that shape a career, and explore what your own path could look like.

​Dr. Eskes’ career has moved between neuroscience, clinical practice and academia, shaped by pivotal decisions and a desire to make her work more directly meaningful. Whether you have a direction in mind or are still figuring things out, come explore the possibilities over a pizza lunch.

​Event details

• ​When: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 12–1 p.m. ADT

• ​Where: ShiftKey, Room 430, Computer Science Building, Dalhousie University
  6050 University Ave, Halifax, NS B3H 1W5

• ​Admission: Free to attend, with pizza lunch provided. In person only.

​Register to join us!

Session 1: Getting Started with Python
Free | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM | SURGE - LSC 02660

Never written a line of code? Start here. In this first session of Code Zero to Superhero, we’ll begin at the very beginning: opening and setting up your first coding environment, then writing and running your first lines of Python.

You’ll learn the basics step by step, and see how AI can help you understand what your code is doing and get unstuck when something doesn’t work. No prior coding experience is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to try.

Hosted by SURGE Science & Innovation Sandbox and Dr. Marta Kryven, this session is the first in a three-part series. Come to this one on its own, or stay for all three as we build from the basics to coding with AI.

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What Lies Beneath: Unconventional Ocean Careers 

What does a career connected to the ocean actually look like? Spoiler: it's not just marine biologists in lab coats! Halifax sits at the center of one of Canada's largest ocean clusters, and the career paths here and beyond are wider than most people realize. Science graduates working in the field will join us to talk about Oceans careers you didn't know existed, how they got there, and where it could take you.  

This event is part of Careers in Focus, a program co-facilitated by SURGE and the Faculty of Science, designed to help students explore science-based career paths. Free and open to students from all fields of study. 

Hear from people working in fisheries conservation, sustainable seafarming, and other ocean-connected careers you might not expect. 

📅 Date: October 7th, 2026 
🕐 Time: 4:30 – 6:00 PM 
🍕 Food will be provided 
🎓 Open to all students 
📝 Registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/surge-careers-in-focus-tickets-1998922287371?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true 

Location: Anne Marie Ryan Room, Wallace McCain Learning Commons 

We hope to see you there! 

Join us for a fireside chat and open Q&A on intellectual property fundamentals and the IP landscape across academia and industry.

IP 101: An Intellectual Property Fireside Chat

Free | Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Dalhousie Campus

Got an idea, invention, or research worth protecting — and no idea where to start? Join us for a free fireside chat and open Q&A on intellectual property fundamentals and the IP landscape across academia and industry.

Hosted by SURGE Science & Innovation Sandbox, this session brings together guest experts from Dalhousie IP Legal Counsel and Cox & Palmer to break down the basics of IP: what it is, why it matters, and how it applies whether you're a student researcher publishing your work or an aspiring founder building something of your own.

Guests:

• Stewart Hayne — Partner & Trademark Agent, Cox & Palmer

• Lachlan MacLeod — Intellectual Property Office, Dalhousie Legal Counsel

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When: Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 3:00 – 4:00 PM 
Where: On Dalhousie campus — exact room will be sent to registrants closer to the event 
Cost: Free 
Who it's for: Any student, innovator, or researcher interested in IP

Building a Life in Science with Dr. Raza Abidi 

Where can a life in science take you? Join Dr. Raza Abidi for the first event in Building a Life in Science, a speaker series presented by CABHI, SURGE, Pulse Biomed Hub and ShiftKey. 

With a career spanning computer science, medicine and artificial intelligence, Dr. Abidi will share the experiences, decisions and unexpected turns that shaped his path. Whether you already have a direction in mind or are still figuring things out, come explore the possibilities and consider what your own life in science could look like. 

Tuesday, October 6, 2026  |  12–1 p.m. ADT 
Room 430, Computer Science Building 
6050 University Ave., Halifax 
Free to attend  |  Pizza lunch provided 

Register now: https://luma.com/cabhi-5t4d 

Curious what a career in climate action could actually look like? Join us for a conversation with professionals from Coastal Action and more, working at the intersection of sustainability and real-world impact. Whether you're just starting to explore your options or already have a career path in mind, this session will give you an honest look at how these professionals built their careers, and what it can mean for you! 

This event is part of Careers in Focus, a program co-facilitated by SURGE and the Faculty of Science, designed to help students explore science-based career paths. Free and open to students from all fields of study. 

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📅 Date: September 23rd 
🕐 Time: 4:30 – 6:00 PM 
🍕 Food will be provided
🎓 Open to all students
📝 Registration required:[Registration link here] 

Location: Anne Marie Ryan Room, Wallace McCain Learning Commons

New Faculty of Science students are invited to join us at: SURGE x Faculty of Science Orientation!

Calling all first-year students with an interest in science, design, or innovation! Join us for the Science Innovation Challenge, where you'll work on a team, get creative, and build a prototype to solve an assigned problem, all while competing for a chance to win prizes.

This low-pressure challenge is a great chance to meet classmates, learn how innovation plays a key role in scientific research and discovery, and get a free meal.

Taking place in the SURGE space (Dal Science's hub for innovation and entrepreneurship), you'll meet the amazing folks who run this space and learn about their future programming, including weekly clubs and hackathons, and find out how you can get involved throughout the year.

📅 Date: September 10th
🕕 Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Location: SURGE, LSC 02660, Oceanography Wing — follow the fish to find us!
🍕 Free food provided
♿ The SURGE classroom is wheelchair accessible and offers a range of table heights to support different working styles
📝 Registration required: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/science-innovation-challenge-tickets-1991701324276?aff=oddtdtcreator

Don't miss this chance to build, create, and connect (and maybe win something while you're at it). We can't wait to see what you come up with!