McGill Computational and Data Systems Institute
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CDSI aims to connect, complement and, ultimately, amplify the rich ecosystem of McGill investments at the nexus where computing, data, and systems meet – particularly around AI and data science.
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Join us on Jan 23 for the McCAIS Annual Symposium! Powered by BMO, this full-day event explores the evolving relationship between #AI & society through keynotes, panels, research presentations, and a poster showcase—and more. Register: mcgill.ca/x/5JT
January 8, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Join us on Jan 23 for the McCAIS Annual Symposium! Powered by BMO, this full-day event explores the evolving relationship between #AI & society through keynotes, panels, research presentations, and a poster showcase—and more. Register: mcgill.ca/x/5JT
#McGill researchers: apply now for the Computer Science stream of our Faculty-Student Research Bridge Program! FSRB connects researchers with MSc Computer Science students for assistance with new or ongoing research.
Apply here: mcgill.ca/x/5og
Apply here: mcgill.ca/x/5og
January 8, 2026 at 4:41 PM
#McGill researchers: apply now for the Computer Science stream of our Faculty-Student Research Bridge Program! FSRB connects researchers with MSc Computer Science students for assistance with new or ongoing research.
Apply here: mcgill.ca/x/5og
Apply here: mcgill.ca/x/5og
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
📊Intro to R
🤖 Programming with GenAI
📂 Understanding file systems
📈 Statistical simulation studies
...and more!
Learn more and register here: mcgill.ca/x/i2X
January 5, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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
📊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]
Have ideas for future Inclusive AI events? ➡️Reach out at [email protected]
December 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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]
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
November 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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
McGill students recognized for advancing responsible AI - McGill Reporter
This year’s McGill recipients of the BMO Responsible AI Awards are reimagining how AI impacts health care, education, climate resilience and beyond
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November 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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
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
October 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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
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
October 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
#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
The first workshop is on November 7—learn more and register here: mcgill.ca/x/iDs
AI Perspective Workshop Series
Are you a student interested in artificial intelligence (AI), whatever your field of study? Discover AI Perspective, a program of short, hybrid, non-credit and free training workshops designed by and ...
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October 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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
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 🔗
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 🔗
September 30, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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 🔗
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🔗
Submit your LOI by October 12 and learn more at link in our bio🔗
September 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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🔗
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 🔗
View the drop-in session schedule at the link in our bio 🔗
September 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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 🔗
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...
September 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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
LINK: lnkd.in/dmuBmAaC
August 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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
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!
August 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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!
July 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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!
June 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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!
June 9, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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
#WomenInSTEM
May 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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
#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
#AI #Python #Mathematics
May 14, 2025 at 7:57 PM
#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
#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
All fields, all levels (from select schools)
Hybrid, non-credit
📅 Next course May 16, (check out McCAIS's algorithmic fairness course)
#AITraining
May 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
🚀 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
All fields, all levels (from select schools)
Hybrid, non-credit
📅 Next course May 16, (check out McCAIS's algorithmic fairness course)
#AITraining
