Pre-2020 Archive

Please check out the seminars’ schedule and to post your suggestions.

CSGS hosted a BBQ to welcome new and returning CS grads. Thanks to the volunteers who helped us make this event a success! CSGS wishes everyone a successful year ahead.  

Date: Friday, 4th August Time: 16:30 Location: Room 321 @ McConnell Speaker: Carlos G. Oliver Title: An introduction to blockchain technology and implications for science Abstract: The development of blockchain frameworks as de-centralized databases has been one of the most important technological advances of the past decade. While most people are aware of Read more…

A CSGS executive meeting was held on May 13th 2017, attended by ⅘ executives: Mohammed (President), Rohit (VP Academics),  Pulkit (VP Academics) and Lianna (VP Finance). Three motions passed: Motion: there should be a YES/NO referendum asking grads to decide whether to sell the coffee machine. PASSED (unanimous) Motion: only Read more…

Date: 30th March (Thursday) Time: 12:30 pm  Location: 3120 Trottier. Speaker: Richard Title: Models and algorithms to optimize submodular functions. About Speaker:  Richard is a second year PhD student in the School of Computer Science at McGill University. He holds a Master’s degree in Mathematics and Statistics from McGill and a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Universidad Read more…

We will receive this year’s budget in short time, so we are pondering over the events that can be organized this year. We really welcome CS grads’ input on avenues of spending this year’s budget. It’s your change to give us event ideas and other suggestions about spending the budget!   Read more…

Here is the opportunity for the great research minds to give talk about their research! If you are interested in giving a talk about your research, please email us at csgs-execs AT cs.mcgill.ca I am glad to inform you that you will be awarded a free Hoodie – Computer Science Read more…

Here is your opportunity to get involved in executive team. We are looking for VP Social and Chair!  CSGS VP Social Responsibilities: a) Plan and execute social events and activities b) Ensure that social events follow all applicable rules and laws c) Ensure all events are advertised to the Membership Read more…

Below are some key points discussed in CSGS meeting held on 24th Feb,2017. Motion: out of the next CSGS budget, a minimum of $1000 shall be allocated for seminars, and a minimum of $1000 for 2 major social events. Prospectively, the two social events are (1) BBQ or CSUS-joint event Read more…