Below is a list of training and events relating to advanced research computing. This list includes events hosted by UBC and external partners.
Training & Resources
Upcoming Events
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October 14, 2025
Isn't that data "Public" what's the big deal?
A thought-provoking exploration of the implications of data scraping in a world changed by AI. What is "public data" anyway? This session delves into the concept of "Public Data" as seen under both the academic research and general lens. We'll discuss the impacts of accessing and collecting data as…
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October 15, 2025
Digital Exposure: What They Know, How They Know It, and Why It Matters
Ever wonder how much of your identity can be pieced together from seemingly harmless data? This interactive session explores the concept of the “mosaic effect,” where fragmented pieces of your digital footprint—like metadata, vendor tracking, and overlooked privacy policy clauses—come together to…
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October 16, 2025
AI Security Governance
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes deeply integrated into critical systems and revolutionize industries from healthcare and finance to national security and infrastructure, the AI systems are increasingly entrusted with sensitive data and decision-making capabilities that can significantly…
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October 21, 2025
Piles of Lynchpins: Healthcare Third Party Cyber Risk & Patient Harms
In cybersecurity we are often asked to find and fix the gaps in our organizations defenses- uncovering and then fortifying the digital linchpins of our systems. What do you do when you find there isn't one linchpin but a pile, and the resilient machine you thought you had built is more like a…
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October 22, 2025
Securing the Future: Cyber Threats on the Horizon
The threat landscape is evolving faster than ever. In this expert briefing from Mastercard’s Vancouver-based threat intelligence team, Igor Opushnyev and Kostia Nikolaiev will provide a high-level yet accessible overview of the most urgent and sophisticated cyber threats emerging globally. With a…
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October 23, 2025
Introduction to Globus Training Session
Introduction to GlobusDate: Wednesday, Oct 23, 2025Time: 2 pm to 3 pm PSTClick here to register! Session Overview:Globus is a data management service that enables seamless file transfers between endpoints—computers connected to the Globus file transfer network. It has become the standard in…
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October 27, 2025
Doom Arena: A Security Evaluation Framework for AI Agents
We present DoomArena, a security evaluation framework for AI agents. DoomArena is designed on three principles: 1) It is a plug-in framework and integrates easily into realistic agentic frameworks like BrowserGym (for web agents) and τ-bench (for tool calling agents); 2) It is configurable and…
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October 28, 2025
Securing Canada’s Ag-Food Systems: The Nation’s Most Vulnerable Critical Infrastructure
Canada’s agri-food sector—central to national security, economic stability, and public health—is becoming a high-value target for cyber attackers. From ransomware locking robotic milking systems to attacks that have resulted in livestock deaths, the threats facing agricultural operations are no…
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October 29, 2025
Privacy Matters @ UBC Symposium
The Privacy Matters @ UBC Symposium brings together IT professionals, faculty, staff, and guest experts to explore today’s most pressing topics—from AI-powered threats to responsible governance, digital ethics, and smarter risk management. Whether you're a tech leader, researcher, or privacy…
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October 29, 2025
Zero Trust Architecture in HPC and AI Environments
This presentation is based on a recently published paper - see https://ojs.library.carleton.ca/index.php/PPJ-CIPSER/article/view/4990. The paper explores the application of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles to High Performance Computing Infrastructure (HPCI), which has become increasingly…
Past Events
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May 22, 2025
Parallel programming in Chapel - Part 2
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May 20, 2025
Workflow hacks for large datasets in HPC
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May 15, 2025
Parallel programming in Chapel - Part 1