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Welcome students!!

Your Instructors:

York University (Canada): Prof. Peter Khaiter

USFQ (Ecuador): Prof. Roberto Omar Andrade Paredes

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Getting to know each other!! Please complete this task by Sep. 11

1. Click the plus (+) sign (bottom right of the page) and tell us about some things about you and what you like to do as a hobby. You can upload your photo or use AI image as well.

Be as specific as you can, for example, I like to tend a flower garden, or I like to listen to jazz music.

Don't forget to add your name (and if possible email or WhatsApp if you're comfortable)

2. Comment on 3 of your colleagues' posts and build on what they say.  Let's see if we can find 3 things we all have in common.

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Week 1: SEP 10, 2025 (7pm Toronto, 6pm Quito): GUEST LECTURE TOPIC:

Guest Lecture name:

Topic:

Please write a summary of your group discussion by clicking the "+" icon in the bottom right. The summary should include:

Activity: Find your group members (should be mixed between York and USFQ) and then write a summary of the discussion. DEADLINE: Sep. 15, 2025

Discussion questions: With your group, write down the answers to the questions posed by your instructors

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Week 2: Sep. 17, 2025 (7pm Toronto/6pm Quito)

GUEST LECTURE TOPIC:

GUEST SPEAKER:

Discussion questions:

Please write a summary of your group discussion by clicking the "+" icon in the bottom right. The summary should include:

1. Your group members

2. Notes of some key points from your discussion

3. What you like most about this lecture or what you would hope to learn more

DEADLINE: Sep. 22, 2025

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Week 3: Sep. 24

Guest lecture topic: Generative AI

Guest speaker:

Questions for discussion:

Please write a summary of your group discussion by clicking the "+" icon in the bottom right. The summary should include:

1. Your group members (make sure you have mixed groups with participants from York and USFQ)

2. Notes of some key points from your discussion

3. What do you like most about this lecture or what would you hope to learn more

4. Comments on the other groups post.

DEADLINE: Sep. 30

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Week 4: Oct. 1 (7pm Toronto/6pm Quito)

Guest lecture topic: Agentic AI (handling sophisticated workflows with intelligent agents that make decisions and take actions to achieve goals set by humans)

Guest speaker:

Questions for discussion:

Please write a summary of your group discussion by clicking the "+" icon in the bottom right. The summary should include:

1. Your group members

2. Notes of some key points from your discussion

3. How Agentic AI is applied in Canada and Ecuador?

4. Comment on at least 2 other groups' posts.

Deadline: Oct 5, 2025

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Joshua Reinoso

jreinosoc@estud.usfq.edu.ec

Hello everyone, I like listening to music 24/7, I used to compete in tennis tournaments, I studied for a year in Argentina, and I like programming.

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Juan Diego Cadena

jcadenaz@estud.usfq.edu.ec

Hello everyone, I hope we get along. My hobbies are mainly playing video games, playing the ukulele, and occasionally listening to music, although I don't have a favorite type.

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saguirre@estud.usfq.edu.ec

Hello everyone, my name is Nicolas. My hobbies are playing video games, going to the gym, playing the guitar, and programming. It’s a pleasure to work with all of you.

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Noah Petillo

petillno@bc.edu

Hey everyone! I'm Noah. Some of my hobbies are playing basketball, playing chess, and competing in powerlifting. Right now, I work as a personal trainer and am studying computer science with the goal of becoming a SWE. I look forward to getting to know and working with you all.

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Cristopher Molina

cmolinar@estud.usfq.edu.ec

Hello everyone. I enjoy reading and learning about sociology and politics. I also like playing video games, watching YouTube, and listening to music. I hope we get along well.

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mruiza@estud.usfq.edu.ec

Hello everyone looking forward to meeting you guys, my name is Martin I’m 21 years old and some of my hobbies are going to the gym, playing video games and playing guitar.

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Hey, York. Nice to meet you.

This is Guillermo.

I'm 24 years old and a passionate CS major.

I love videogames (specially Mario Bros), dogs, Motorsport (mostly Formula 1), languages and everything that has to do with computers.

I did computers and I'm applying for an internship right now.

This project is gonna be fun!

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Gabriel Cazares
gcazares@estud.usfq.edu.ec
Hello everyone. I am studying Computer Science. I enjoy cycling, especially gravel and ultradistance races, and I am also passionate about photography, particularly sports and portrait projects. I look forward to sharing and collaborating with all of you.

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Kevin Ganán

kganan@estud.usfq.edu.ec

Hello everyone, excited to work together. I really enjoy listening to and discovering new music, I’m also pretty good at volleyball, and I love spending time with my cat. Nice to meet you, I look forward to getting to know you soon.

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Hey York! I'm Matias Rivera and i'm really looking forward to our lectures together. I enjoying running, reading, playing video games, board games and a bunch of other nerdy stuff.

mriveraa@estud.usfq.edu.ec

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Hi everyone,
My name is Elina, and I'm currently studying Information Technology at York University.

In my free time, I enjoy playing the piano, reading, and watching soccer matches—especially exciting games with friends or family.

Right now, I’m focused on graduating with strong grades and securing a summer internship to gain hands on experience in the tech field. I’m also starting to think more seriously about my career path after graduation and exploring different opportunities in IT.

I'm really looking forward to connecting and learning from everyone!

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Hi, my name is Aashavi, and I am a third-year student at York University studying Information Technology. In my free time, I enjoy reading, hiking, and listening to music.

I am passionate about learning and always strive to work hard in my studies. I’m dedicated to working hard in my studies and excited to continue learning and growing throughout university. Looking ahead, I aspire to specialize in cybersecurity and contribute to creating safer digital spaces

I look forward to connecting with all of you and learning together.

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Hello! My name is Fatimah, and I am currently a third-year information technology student at YorkU. In my free time, I am usually reading, watching movies, listening to music, or going bike riding outside.

Currently, I'm focused on getting through this year and thinking about life after graduation. I am looking to apply to internships and think about what I want to work on in the field--something related to cybersecurity or working in IT infrastructure. I'm really open to anything.

Looking forward to working together and meeting everyone!

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Hey everyone. I'm Josh, a third year York University student studying Information Technology. I spend most of my time reading, running on trails, practicing electric guitar, bouldering and playing video games.

I just started reading Dune and I recently finished count of monte Cristo. My focus this semester is to do well in my courses to assist my internship search in the summer, like everyone here. I want to step into the tech workforce to truly know what specialization calls to me.

I’m excited to connect with you all, and I hope we have a great time together!

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Hi everyone, I'm Nate, a third-year IT student studying at York University. During my free time, I enjoy reading, watching films, going to the gym, running, and playing video games.

I am currently focusing on improving my grades and building strong discipline for myself. I aim to use the experience I have gained from my past internship to do well in the course and to network with more people in the field. I want to work in network management or cybersecurity in the future.

I'm looking forward to connecting with you all and hope to have a great time learning together.

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Hey guys, I'm Abdul Hady, a student at York University studying Information Technology. Currently, I enjoy hiking along mountainous trails, reading adult fantasy books, baking, and playing video games involving co-operation with my friends.

My main focus right now is getting through this year since it'll be my toughest yet, but still making time for the things I love doing. I want to apply to co-op programs in order to gain proper hands-on experience in this field. Right now I'm leaning towards specializing in cybersecurity but I still want to explore what other options available to me.

I hope to connect with you all and learn together.

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Hi everyone! My name is Auswah, and I’m a third-year ITEC student at York University.

In my free time, I love reading psychological thrillers and painting. Painting is definitely my favorite hobby since it helps me relax and express my creativity.

Right now, I’m focused on finishing my degree with strong grades, and in the future, I hope to work at RBC as a Database Administrator or Business Analyst.

I’m really looking forward to connecting with you all and having a great semester together!