University hackathon shows students the wide possibilities of cloud
In 2013, Cybera launched the Rapid Access Cloud (RAC) in order to fill a gap in Alberta research and education: access to free [...]
AuthorMeagan Hampel
National team of security analysts collaborating to secure Canada’s R&E network
In early 2019, Canada’s 13 provincial, territorial and federal partners in the National Research and Education Network (NREN) began implementing a new security [...]
Platform built on Rapid Access Cloud is deepening understanding of Canadians’ online mental health
There have been many interesting news stories popping up recently about artificial intelligence (AI) being trained to identify human emotions. Like so much [...]
Building a realtor recommendation tool with the help of data science
In the fiercely competitive property market, “location, location, location” is not the only factor that influences success. Having the right realtor can also [...]
How Amii plans to build Alberta’s AI and machine learning capabilities
[This blog is adapted from a post that originally appeared on Digital Alberta in February 2019.] In 2018, after eight years with Cybera, our [...]
The rise of online education in Alberta (and how administrators are keeping up)
Education administrators in Alberta today face a host of challenges and responsibilities that were unheard of 20 years ago: from managing multiple learning [...]
The Origins of Canadian Supercomputing: The Visionary Role of Alberta
As part of Cybera's 25th Anniversary, we will be publishing stories throughout the year looking back at the major milestones of Alberta computing. [...]
In places with no internet connectivity, Alberta libraries offer a lifeline
When you look at the total geographic region that the Peace Library System covers, you get a good sense of some of the [...]
Looking To Protect Your Students’ Data? Start With Their Login Accounts
Protecting children’s privacy online is a top-of-mind concern for educators. But for the IT administrators tasked with this job, the “hows” of doing [...]
Forging computational superstars: the Fort McMurray success story
Something interesting is happening in Fort McMurray’s Westwood Community High School. If you scan the news section on the school’s website, you’ll see [...]