Explore a variety of exciting upcoming events and past highlights
Apr 5, 2025
Info session
GDG on Campus McMaster: Solutions Challenge 2025 Info
Registration for the 2025 North American Solution Challenge is officially open! ➡️ Anyone interested in participating in the Solution Challenge should register for this event and fill out the Entry Form as soon as possible: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PczAWzWO_wskSMzJJAZTxYtKSJfRuKw8V_ML0rPERtY/edit?resourcekey=0-z62xNHfL4YZsTaGZCvEBjQ Deadline to submit a project is April 4th, 2025
Mar 22, 2025
Hackathon
💼 Interview Ready: System Design Challenge 💼
Join us for a beginner-friendly system design competition where you'll team up in groups of 4 to solve an interview-level design problem. We'll start with a quick system design basics crash course, then dive into the challenge. The best team wins a $25 Amazon gift card each — plus, free food for all attendees! Date: Mar 22nd, 2025. Time: 12:00 - 3:00pm. Location: BSB 147.
Mar 12, 2025
Info session
GDSC X MLSA Microsoft Azure
Explore Azure AI with GDSC Mcaster U! Join us for a hands-on dive into Microsoft's powerful AI services, discover real-world applications, and learn how to integrate these tools into your projects. The event will be on Wednesday March 12th, at 6:30PM. It is a Hybrid event, at PGCLL M16. See you there!
Mar 4, 2025
Workshop / Study Group
GDSC X MacAI - Exploring Applications of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)
Curious about how Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) are used in AI? Join us for an introduction to CNNs, where we’ll cover key concepts, explore real-world applications, and dive into a hands-on coding demo in Google Colab! The session will be held on Tuesday March 4th from 6:30PM to 7:30PM. It will be Hybrid, in ETB 224.
Feb 25, 2025
Info session
GDSC Stream Selection Session
Not sure which Engineering stream is right for you? Join us for this year’s Stream Selection Event! Hear from upper year students across various streams as they share their experiences and answer your questions to help you make the best choice. The event will be held on Feb 25th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm, at ABB 163. Food will be provided!
Jan 31, 2025
Hackathon
Google Developer Mac-a-Thon: Build with AI Edition
Get ready for our 2025 GDSC Mac-a-Thon: Build with AI Edition! This year, we will be focusing on Google's latest Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technologies in our in-person 2-day hackathon. From workshops and events to networking and team-building, there's plenty to do at the Mac-a-Thon.
Nov 28, 2024
Workshop / Study Group
1P13/1P10 Python Review Session
🔹 Python Exam Review Session! 🔹 Get ready for exams with our annual Python review! We’re covering the essentials: data type conversions, loops, functions, recursion, OOP, and more. Perfect for first-year engineering students (and anyone else needing a Python boost). The event will be on Thursday, Nov 28th, 2024, from 6:45-8:30pm. The event will be hybrid at LRW B1007. See you there! 🚀
Nov 5, 2024
Info session
GDSC X MLSA Introduction to Git & Github
Join us for a beginner-friendly intro to Git and GitHub! Learn what Git is, why GitHub is a must-have for developers, and get hands-on with repository setup, commits, pulls, and more. Plus, for every 10 attendees, one lucky participant gets a 6-month LinkedIn Premium voucher. The event will be on Monday, Nov 4th, from 7-8pm. It will be a hybrid in Hatch 204 A/B as well as on Microsoft Teams.
