Im excited to be cohosting this workshop with Rosaline & Waqas, and meeting everyone at Hackwestern this year! The details for the event are here. We had 107 RSVPs and provided access to google cloud credits and the google cloud skillsboost for all hackers at HackWestern this year! In our …

This September, I had the opportunity to participate in Hack the Hill, Canada’s Capital Hackathon in Ottawa. The event brought together students from across the country for 48 hours of innovation, learning, and collaboration. The Ross Video FPGA Workshop One of the highlights of my hackathon …

I recently had the exciting opportunity to appear as a guest speaker on GitHub Education’s Twitch Talk Show! As a GitHub Campus Expert, I shared insights and practical advice on how to prepare for Hacktoberfest, the month-long celebration of open source software. Key Topics We Covered Getting …

This September, I volunteered as a mentor at Hack the North, Canada’s largest hackathon. Hosted at the University of Waterloo, this event brought together over 1,000 passionate hackers from around the world. A Global Community of Innovators What struck me most about Hack the North was its …

As someone who has been attending Hackcon since 2022, speaking at Hackcon 2024 was a particularly special milestone. A few months before the event, I submitted my speaker application, eager to share my experiences in building and nurturing campus tech communities. Being selected to speak on …

Throughout my involvement with HackWestern, I’ve worn many hats - workshop presenter, Major League Hacking (MLH) GitHub Campus rep, and technical mentor. These roles have allowed me to pursue my passion for making technology education more accessible and engaging for students of all skill …

I co-organized an International Women’s Day (IWD) initiative @Western IveyHacks 2023 featuring Ada Ma, TPM @ Google in AI & ML. About Ada: Ada is a current TPM at Google, leading Large Language Models deployments across products. She has 4-years of experience in Machine Learning Research …