What the Tech?

What the Tech? is a podcast powered by the Computer Science Department of UCalgary. Here to deconstruct complex computer science concepts, and explain what the tech’s going on?

On this episode, we talk to Carrie Mah, a user experience and user interface design consultant at IBM iX. Today, we talk about what it’s like working at IBM, and how she developed her passion for design and problem solving. We also discuss her journey as a woman in tech, and the challenges with working in the tech industry.

If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe on whatever platform you're listening on. We encourage you to reach out to us, ask us questions about the show, or even suggest topics of interest to you! You can do so by following us on instagram @uofc_cpsc . You can also send us a voice message on anchor.fm/whatthetech-ucalgary to potentially get your questions featured on the show!

Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to come back every week to find out what the tech’s going on?

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Interested in building, fostering and enhancing inclusive tech communities? Check out the resources below - in order to create a sustainable and thriving community, these organizations need support from everyone! Further, to help create a world of technologists, makers and problem solvers, teach others how to code! There's tons of opportunities to share knowledge and encourage others too!

UofC clubs:

Organizations in Calgary: 

Contact: linkedin.com/in/carriemah

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Music:

Intro / Outro

Nowhere Land by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4148-nowhere-land || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Background

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ I Knew a Guy by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3895-i-knew-a-guy || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3553-cool-vibes || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Thinking Music by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4522-thinking-music || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3787-funk-game-loop || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Umbrella Pants by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4559-umbrella-pants || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

What the Tech? is a podcast powered by the Computer Science Department of UCalgary. Here to deconstruct complex computer science concepts, and explain what the tech’s going on?

On this episode, we talk to Kath Blair - a PhD student in the computational media design program here at UCalgary. Today, we cover how Kath uses tech as a creative medium to get people thinking about the impact of algorithms in day to day life. We also talk about CMDSA and the science takeover.

If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe on whatever platform you're listening on. We encourage you to reach out to us, ask us questions about the show, or even suggest topics of interest to you! You can do so by following us on instagram @uofc_cpsc . You can also send us a voice message on anchor.fm/whatthetech-ucalgary to potentially get your questions featured on the show!

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https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kmblair

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Music:

Intro / Outro

Nowhere Land by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4148-nowhere-land || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Background

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ I Knew a Guy by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3895-i-knew-a-guy || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3553-cool-vibes || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Thinking Music by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4522-thinking-music || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3787-funk-game-loop || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Umbrella Pants by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4559-umbrella-pants || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

What the Tech? is a podcast powered by the Computer Science Department of UCalgary. Here to deconstruct complex computer science concepts, and explain what the tech’s going on?

Today, we talk to Emma Towlson, a network neuroscientist and new assistant professor in the computer science department at UCalgary. Her research focuses on investigating the organizational principles of brain networks. In this episode, we cover all the different applications of network science, and how understanding these principles can help us fix major world problems.

If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe on whatever platform you're listening on. We encourage you to reach out to us, ask us questions about the show, or even suggest topics of interest to you! You can do so by following us on instagram @uofc_cpsc . You can also send us a voice message on anchor.fm/whatthetech-ucalgary to potentially get your questions featured on the show!

Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to come back every week to find out what the tech’s going on?

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https://emmatowlson.github.io/

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Music:

Intro / Outro

Nowhere Land by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4148-nowhere-land || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Background

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ I Knew a Guy by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3895-i-knew-a-guy || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3553-cool-vibes || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Thinking Music by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4522-thinking-music || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3787-funk-game-loop || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Umbrella Pants by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4559-umbrella-pants || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

What the Tech? is a podcast powered by the Computer Science Department of UCalgary. Here to deconstruct complex computer science concepts, and explain what the tech’s going on?

In this episode we talk to Michael Jacobson, a professor and the new director of the Masters of Information Security and Privacy program here at Ucalgary. Today, we find what the tech is up with cryptography and computational number theory. We also decode this new graduate program for anyone interested in going into information security. 

If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe on whatever platform you're listening on. We encourage you to reach out to us, ask us questions about the show, or even suggest topics of interest to you! You can do so by following us on instagram @uofc_cpsc . You can also send us a voice message on anchor.fm/whatthetech-ucalgary to potentially get your questions featured on the show!

Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to come back every week to find out what the tech’s going on?

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Masters of Information Security and Privacy:

https://science.ucalgary.ca/information-security/programs/misp

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Music:

Intro / Outro

Nowhere Land by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4148-nowhere-land || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Background

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ I Knew a Guy by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3895-i-knew-a-guy || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3553-cool-vibes || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Thinking Music by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4522-thinking-music || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3787-funk-game-loop || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Umbrella Pants by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4559-umbrella-pants || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

What the Tech? is a podcast powered by the Computer Science Department of UCalgary. Here to deconstruct complex computer science concepts, and explain what the tech’s going on?

In this episode, we talk to Richard Zhao - a new professor at UCalgary who’s research focuses on video games. Today, we find what the tech is up with the AI in these games, and we talk about concepts like player adaptation, reinforcement learning, and the potential future of video games with VR. Without further ado, please welcome our guest, Richard Zhao

If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe on whatever platform you're listening on. We encourage you to reach out to us, ask us questions about the show, or even suggest topics of interest to you! You can do so by following us on instagram @uofc_cpsc . You can also send us a voice message on anchor.fm/whatthetech-ucalgary to potentially get your questions featured on the show!

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Undergraduate concentration on Computer Game Design

https://science.ucalgary.ca/computer-science/future-students/undergraduate/programs/computer-game-design

Game Production One-Week Intensive Course:

https://science.ucalgary.ca/future-students/professional-programs/game-production

Information about the future Game Production professional graduate program will be available here:

https://science.ucalgary.ca/future-students/professional-programs

Website: http://richardzhao.com/

Email:  richard.zhao1 (at) ucalgary.ca

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Richard_Zhao

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Music:

Intro / Outro

Nowhere Land by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4148-nowhere-land || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Background

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ I Knew a Guy by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3895-i-knew-a-guy || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3553-cool-vibes || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Thinking Music by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4522-thinking-music || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3787-funk-game-loop || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Umbrella Pants by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4559-umbrella-pants || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

What the Tech? is a podcast powered by the Computer Science Department of UCalgary. Here to deconstruct complex computer science concepts, and explain what the tech’s going on?

In this episode, we talk to Owen Brierley, a PhD student in the the computational media design program at UCalgary. His story starts off in a bit of a different place than most of our previous guests, and his journey includes a variety of really cool experiences that has led him to some very interesting research relating to games, simulations, and how it might just help scientists predict and prevent COVID-19 spreading events. 

If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe on whatever platform you're listening on. We encourage you to reach out to us, ask us questions about the show, or even suggest topics of interest to you! You can do so by following us on instagram @uofc_cpsc . You can also send us a voice message on anchor.fm/whatthetech-ucalgary to potentially get your questions featured on the show!

Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to come back every week to find out what the tech’s going on?

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Music:

Intro / Outro

Nowhere Land by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4148-nowhere-land || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Background

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ I Knew a Guy by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3895-i-knew-a-guy || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3553-cool-vibes || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Thinking Music by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4522-thinking-music || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3787-funk-game-loop || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Umbrella Pants by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4559-umbrella-pants || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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What the Tech? is a podcast powered by the Computer Science Department of UCalgary. Here to deconstruct complex computer science concepts, and explain what the tech’s going on?

This week we’re switching it up with an episode showcasing some of the computer science clubs at UCalgary. We’ll go through what the clubs are about, and why you should consider joining them if you’re a student here at UCalgary. First up we have Oliver Morrish from Game Design Club, followed by Andrew Barnett from Computer Science Undergraduate Society, and finally we have Jeremy Stuart and Emily Baird from the Information Security Club.

If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe on whatever platform you're listening on. We encourage you to reach out to us, ask us questions about the show, or even suggest topics of interest to you! You can do so by following us on instagram @uofc_cpsc . You can also send us a voice message on anchor.fm/whatthetech-ucalgary to potentially get your questions featured on the show!

Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to come back every week to find out what the tech’s going on?

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Music:

Intro / Outro

Nowhere Land by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4148-nowhere-land || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Background

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3787-funk-game-loop || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

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What the Tech? is a podcast powered by the Computer Science Department of UCalgary. Here to deconstruct complex computer science concepts, bit by bit, and explain what the tech’s going on? 

We hope everyone’s had a great summer so far, and that you’re excited for all the great things this fall semester has in store for us.

If you’re a new listener here – welcome!

If you’ve been with us before – thanks for tuning in again! We truly appreciate all your support, and hope you’ve enjoyed the show thus far.

We’ll be back next week with some more regular programming, but we know a lot of the department is busy focusing on getting this new semester started ... so we wanted to take this week to re-introduce the show for those who are listening in for the first time.

On the show so far, we’ve talked to UCalgary professors, and students (both graduate and undergraduate) to get the bottom line on each guest's story, what they do and what this means to you in your daily life.

We explore all sorts of topics - from security and IOT with Majid Ghaderi, retro-games with John Aycock, and we also talk about what its like to intern at facebook with Zain Rizvi.

We also like to keep up with what's going on in the world today. So we talk about things like zoombombing with Ryan Henry, and we also talk about the impact of the pandemic and online teaching with Leanne Wu

Moving forward, we hope to continue shedding light on the UCalgary computer science community, as well as bring in some experts from the tech industry who may have their own perspectives to share!

We hope you can come along with us on this journey. If you’re interested in seeing more tech content, check out our department instagram @uofc_cpsc. We also have a really cool feature on anchor.fm/whatthetech-ucalgary where you can leave us a voice message with your questions. If you do that, we might even feature you on future episodes of the podcast! Thanks again for listening – tune in next week for some more regular programming of What the Tech?

Music:

Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

What the Tech? is a podcast powered by the Computer Science Department of UCalgary. Here to deconstruct complex computer science concepts, and explain what the tech’s going on?

In this episode we talk to D'Arcy Norman, manager of the Learning Technologies group in the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, as well as a PhD candidate in the UCalgary Computational Media Design program. Today, we discuss what the tech is up with Ed-Tech (Educational Technologies), and how crucial technology is in the current landscape of teaching and learning. 

If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe on whatever platform you're listening on. We encourage you to reach out to us, ask us questions about the show, or even suggest topics of interest to you! You can do so by following us on instagram @uofc_cpsc . You can also send us a voice message on anchor.fm/whatthetech-ucalgary to potentially get your questions featured on the show!

Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to come back every week to find out what the tech’s going on?

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Music:

Intro / Outro

Nowhere Land by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4148-nowhere-land || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Background

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ I Knew a Guy by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3895-i-knew-a-guy || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3553-cool-vibes || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Thinking Music by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4522-thinking-music || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3787-funk-game-loop || License: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Umbrella Pants by Kevin MacLeod || Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4559-umbrella-pants || License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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