Want to be a mentor and help make SOCS more inclusive? This year, CSGS and CSUS are collaborating to organize a new mentorship program, Bridge! We will match graduate students with historically underrepresented undergraduate students interested in CS research. This program aims to increase diversity and inclusion in CS research Read more…
Greetings SOCS Graduates! 🍂📚 Fall is fast approaching, and with it, the start of our academic term! 🍂📚 The Computer Science Graduate Society (CSGS) cordially invites you to our Code, Grill & Chill BBQ Kick-off – a smoky confluence of flavor, fun, and a bit of binary banter. Let’s grill Read more…
Our end-of-year celebration will be taking place at Thomson House. Join us on May 5th at 7PM for catered snacks and all-you-can-drink (within reason) pitchers (margarita, sangria, and beer)! We will also have some board games and video game competitions! Sign up below. You are permitted to bring up to two plus ones (guests)!
“Sushi & Sake: Network and Unwind with CSGS” Join us for an evening of unlimited sushi at Fisshu restaurant on St. Catherine Street. On April 20th at 7pm, indulge in all-you-can-eat sushi for only $20 per person (with CSGS subsidizing the rest). To secure your spot, simply fill out the signup form and send an e-Transfer to loic.nassif-lachapelle@mail.mcgill.ca within 48 Read more…
Are you ready to glide into some winter (spring? 😋) fun with your fellow graduate students? Join CSGS at our upcoming Ice-Skating Event V2 on March 29th, 2023 from 6:30-9:30 pm! Located at the ground floor of 1000 Rue De La Gauchetière O, Montréal, QC H3B 4W5, this event promises to Read more…
Location: Putting Edge Downtown, 1259 Guy St, Montreal, Quebec H3H 2K5 Date: March 23rd, 18:30-20:00 Come play some mini-golf with your CSGS pals! Notes: The maximum number of participants is 25 (incl. guests). At 25 signups any further signups will be waitlisted. For this reason, we ask that if you are not Read more…
Talk title: “Yikes, conducting that interview was stressful!” Dealing with uncooperative participants in user studies. Talk abstract: User studies are a common data collection technique in which researchers interact with users, i.e. participants in the study, to gain insight on their behaviour, experiences, and rationale. Researchers must be considerate of Read more…
Come out to socialize and enjoy a classic winter activity with your peers at CSGS! Location: 1000 Rue De La Gauchetière O, Montréal, QC H3B 4W5 Date: February 17th, 6:30-9:30 PM The rink is located on the ground floor of the building. If you need to rent skates, please indicate Read more…
Location: Room 321 McConnell Engineering Date: Wed Feb 8th, 3-4PM As a part of this year’s EDI initiative, the CSGS along with the CSUS is organizing a series of “fireside chats” where we invite a speaker (prof or an industry member) belonging to marginalized groups to share their personal experiences Read more…
Hello everyone! Enjoy some nice photos from our Game Night event!