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Two Macbook laptops placed back to back on a white table. There is a candle, a notebook, a small succulent and a bowl with heart-shaped cookies and a spoon in it.Tech in the Core Workshop – Databases

This workshop will introduce you to relational databases in MS Access and MySQL. We will cover what is and is not a relational database as well as key terminology and a short introduction to writing queries. In-person: Tuesday, 24th January 2023, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM (Terrace Lab, Irving K. Barber) Webinar: Tuesday, 7th March 2023, 12:00 […]

Two Macbook laptops placed back to back on a white table. There is a candle, a notebook, a small succulent and a bowl with heart-shaped cookies and a spoon in it.Tech in the Core Workshop – HTML

This workshop will introduce you to HTML by understanding the structure of a HTML document and learning how to use basic HTML tags. You will also have an opportunity to apply what you have learned with a hands-on activity. In-person: Tuesday, 31st January 2023, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM (Terrace Lab, Irving K. Barber) Webinar: Tuesday, 14th […]

IBPOC Speaker Series: Bekezela Mguni of The Black Unicorn Library & Archive Project

Friday, February 3 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Virtual RSVP required (This event is reserved for IBPOC-identifying iSchool students) Abstract Please join IDEAS in this virtual event welcoming Bekezela Mguni, founder of The Black Unicorn Library & Archive Project, located in Pittsburgh. Bekezela will be talking about her journey within and outside the library profession, as […]

Two Macbook laptops placed back to back on a white table. There is a candle, a notebook, a small succulent and a bowl with heart-shaped cookies and a spoon in it.Tech in the Core Workshop – CSS

This workshop will introduce you to CSS, where we will learn how to style our HTML pages. We will explore colours, font sizes, spacing, and layout elements. You will also have an opportunity to apply what you have learned with a hands-on activity. In-person: Tuesday, 7th February 2023, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM (Terrace Lab, Irving K. […]

Poster advertising UX Career Development talk with Luke Fraser. Headshot of smiling man (Luke Fraser) beside an abstract digital background meant to represent the world of digital gaming.UX Career Development Talk: Luke Fraser

Monday, February 13  12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Terrace Lab Irving K. Barber Learning Centre RSVP required Abstract Wondering what a career is like as an information professional in tech? Join this talk to learn about what it’s like to be a User Researcher, discover the discipline of games user research, and take away some advice […]

Two Macbook laptops placed back to back on a white table. There is a candle, a notebook, a small succulent and a bowl with heart-shaped cookies and a spoon in it.Tech in the Core Workshop – JavaScript

This workshop will introduce you to the basics of JavaScript. We will learn the basic structure of the language as well as how to use it in HTML web pages. At the end of the workshop, there will be a Q&A and challenge questions. In-person: Tuesday, 14th February 2023, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM (Terrace Lab, Irving K. […]