Computer Science Digitized conference to feature keynote presentation by Pixar technical director

The University of Saskatchewan's Department of Computer Science, in conjunction with the Saskatoon Industry Education Council, is pleased to host their 11th annual Digitized conference. The conference will feature a keynote presentation entitled'The Making of Monsters for Monsters' to be delivered by U of S alumnus and now technical director at Pixar, Sanjay Bakshi.

Kris Foster

Thursday, May 8, 2014


9:30 - 10:30 a.m.


University of Saskatchewan Campus


Arts Building- Room 143


The event will attract over 300 high school students from across Saskatoon and the surrounding area and is intended to provide young people with the opportunity to explore new ideas and career options in the area of computer science. Topics to be covered at the conference include social media, game development, advances in technology, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, mobile technologies, and 3D modelling.

For the complete conference schedule, visit digitized.tumblr.com.

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For more information:

Brittany Melnyk
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan
Phone: (306) 966-6513

Email:Â brittany@cs.usask.ca

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