We're kicking off 2026 with a stellar workshop lineup! 📊Intro to R 🤖 Programming with GenAI 📂 Understanding file systems 📈 Statistical simulation studies ...and more! Learn more and register here: mcgill.ca/x/i2X

Thank you to everyone who joined our inaugural #InclusiveAI event! From keynote insights to student, faculty, and industry panel discussions, we explored how to make AI more accessible and representative. Have ideas for future Inclusive AI events? ➡️Reach out at [email protected]

Great news: our Winter 2026 workshop schedule is out and registration is open! Learn about computer systems, data science (R & Python), advanced statistics, and more. As always, our workshops are free and available to the entire #McGill community. Register: mcgill.ca/x/i2X

Congratulations to the 2025 BMO Responsible AI Scholars, presented by the #McGill Collaborative for AI and Society (McCAIS). The awards support undergrad and grad students in all McGill faculties pursuing research in responsible #AI. Read more in the McGill Reporter: mcgill.ca/x/iju

AI is shaping the world, but who gets to shape AI? Join the McGill Collaborative for AI and Society for Inclusive AI, a half-day event on inclusion and representation in artificial intelligence. 📅 Nov 28 | 📍McGill Faculty Club | 🕑 1:00PM – 6:00PM Registration ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/ir2

#McGill researchers: applications for the Software Engineering stream of our Faculty-Student Research Bridge (FSRB) Program are open! FSRB connects researchers with undergrad Co-op Software Engineering students for assistance with new or ongoing research. Apply here by December 15: mcgill.ca/x/iKP

The AI Perspective Series offers free hybrid workshops that explores the latest in AI, fosters interdisciplinary learning, and equips you to apply AI in your field 🤖 The first workshop is on November 7—learn more and register here: mcgill.ca/x/iDs

Join the CDSI, QLS-MiCM and the D2R-HeDS platform for an RNA-seq Bootcamp from October 20-24! 🧬 Learn the essentials of RNA-seq analysis—from command line basics and dataset access to differential expression, pathway enrichment, and single-cell applications. Register at the link in our bio 🔗

Our CRT Program is now accepting LOIs for 2026 funding, with a full application to follow. Open to active PIs, CRT supports and empowers multidisciplinary teams tackling research where computation and data are central. Submit your LOI by October 12 and learn more at link in our bio🔗

With the new Fall semester under way, get the coding help you need for your research! 💻 Our coding ateliers are run by a team of experienced coders who know these tools inside and out and are ready to help 🤝 View the drop-in session schedule at the link in our bio 🔗

The CDSI’s Fall workshop programming is in full swing! 🍂 In the coming weeks, take an introduction course to R, learn more about the data science lifecycle, or delve into an introduction to Linux. To register: www.mcgill.ca/cdsi/solutio...

Unlock new skills with CDSI’s free workshops for the McGill community! These workshops are designed to empower students, researchers, and staff with practical tools for data-driven discovery. Stay tuned—full details and registration info will be available soon! LINK: lnkd.in/dmuBmAaC

Scope-AI-thon is an event where multidisciplinary teams will develop roadmaps for using data and deploying AI to address Centraide du Grand Montréal’s community challenges. If you have relevant experience, register as a participant. Or, sign up to volunteer before August 19th!

Join us on August 5th for the sixth session of the "Our Tech, AI & Society Dialogues", where we will discuss Yuval Noah Harari’s Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI. Register for free today: mcgill-cdsi.libcal.com/event/3918000!

A reminder to all that registration for our Summer Camps closes next Tuesday. Sign up now if you have not yet!

This summer, the Computational & Data Systems Initiative (CDSI) is offering week-long workshops on programming in R and Python, Machine Learning, and Mathematics, free for the entire McGill community. The deadline to register is July 1st, but seats are limited, so sign up today!

L’Association des Femmes Scientifiques Africaines du Québec is hosting a conference about the changing role of women in math and science. Come network with mathematicians from across disciplines and across the world. June 12 from 9:00-5:00 at UdeM. (Link in bio.) #WomenInSTEM

#McGill students: Registrations are now open for CDSI’s math and computer science summer camps. Attend free & week-long intensive workshops on programming, machine learning, and mathematics this summer. Space is limited, so register by July 1 (Link in bio). #AI #Python #Mathematics

🚀 Launch of AI Perspective - A free program of short workshops led by IVADO, in partnership with CDSI, designed by and for students in Quebec! All fields, all levels (from select schools) Hybrid, non-credit 📅 Next course May 16, (check out McCAIS's algorithmic fairness course) #AITraining

From MRIs to cybersecurity, research software engineers are advancing every field imaginable - and CDSI is bringing them together. Read about our latest symposium on our blog and join our mailing list to learn about networking opportunities first (links in bio). #McGill #AI

A great afternoon of brain scans, cybersecurity and pizza last week at CDSI’s first-ever Research Software Development Networking Symposium. The first of many to come! #McGill #AI

#McGill staff: CDSI is hosting its first (of many) research software development symposium next week. Come for an afternoon of talks, roundtable discussions, and networking opportunities. Thursday, April 10, at the McIntyre Medical Building. Register now (link in bio). #AI

#McGill researchers: There's still time to apply for the software engineering stream of CDSI’s Faculty-Student Research Bridge Program. Apply by Sunday, March 30th 2025 at 11:59 PM under the “Research Funding” tab (link in bio). #AI

McGill researchers: Got a programming problem you can’t seem to fix? CDSI offers coding ateliers for researchers every Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. For more details, check the “Coding Ateliers” tab of our “Data Science Solutions Hub” page (link in bio). #McGill #AI

Göktuğ Bender, a McGill undergrad and BMO Jr. Scholar, spent a summer researching the application of AI to precision medicine in Quebec, and found important gaps in our knowledge of this sector. Read Göktuğ's story on our blog (link in bio). #AI #McGill

#McGill researchers: CDSI’s spring coding atelier schedule is out now. CDSI offers coding solutions for researchers every Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. For more details, check the “Coding Ateliers” tab of our “Data Science Solutions Hub” page (link in bio). #AI

While academics, business leaders, and heads of state were flocking to the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris earlier this month, one #McGill academic wanted to shed light on some neglected aspects of AI ethics. Read Dr. Sieber’s story on our blog (link in bio). #AI

#McGill researchers: Got a statistics-related question you need answered? The Statistical Consulting Service is there for faculty, staff and graduate students with questions about statistical research methods. Learn more by visiting their website. (“Solutions” link in bio). #AI

Women in AI Canada is hosting a virtual symposium and networking event for anyone studying or working in the field of AI. Meet the field’s most influential women and hear to them discuss their work. Friday, February 21 from 12:00-4:00 p.m. ET Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-waisy... #AI

As a BMO Jr. Responsible AI Scholar, Jocelyn Wong found that many demographics are underrepresented in auditing AI systems, and that the roots of this imbalance in the technology field go deep. Read Jocelyn’s story on our blog (link in bio). #McGill #AI

Attention #McGill faculty: CDSI has a new program connecting researchers with Software Engineering students. CDSI can connect you with qualified students for 12-16 week fellowships this summer. Apply by March 30 (“Get funding for your research” link in bio). #AI

Call for applications: The McGill Collaborative for AI & Society (McCAIS) has a new round of BMO Responsible AI Fellowships, for both Masters and PhD students. Apply by Sunday, March 15 at 11:59 p.m. on our “McCAIS” page. (Link in bio) 📸 Negative Space #McGill #AI

McGill researchers: Got a programming problem you can’t seem to fix? CDSI offers coding ateliers for researchers every Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Check the “Coding Ateliers” tab of our “Data Science Solutions Hub” page (link in bio). #McGill #AI #Coding 📸 Burst

Calling all #McGill faculty: Applications for the McCAIS Interdisciplinary Research Development Awards are now open! Submit your application before Sunday, February 23 (“McGill Collaborative for AI and Society” link in bio). #AI 📸Shutterstock

David Benrimoh wanted to improve mental health outcomes for those suffering from, or at risk from suffering from, psychosis. But he needed support to bring his research project to life. That’s where CDSI came in. Read David’s story on our blog (link in bio). #McGill #AI #MentalHealth

Applications are open for the Faculty-Student Research Bridge program! This program connects McGill researchers with M.Sc. Computer Science Students for a fourth-month research project this summer. Apply as soon as possible to secure a pairing with a student (link in bio). #AI #McGill

Last Friday, students learned about the data science life cycle in the R programming language. Find out what workshops are coming up from CDSI and learn what data science can do for you in your study or research (link in bio). 📷 Nadime Rahimian #McGill #AI

Applications for the BMO Junior Responsible AI Scholars Awards are now open! These awards offer $8,700 to McGill-based projects that study how AI can solve real-world problems responsibly. Apply by Sunday, February 23, 2025: www.mcgill.ca/cdsi/mccais/... #McGill #AI

The future of Artificial Intelligence is here, and it was on full display at the first annual symposium of the McGill Collaborative for AI and Society on Dec. 5. See how you can make AI work for you and your research by mcgill.ca/cdsi/mccais #AI #McGill