Challenge Nova Scotia 2025
NSCC Libraries is pleased to support Challenge Nova Scotia again! This year’s competition is Friday, Nov. 14. An important requirement for this competition is ensuring the teams provide credit for ideas and works created by others (i.e. authors and photographers). This is called Academic Integrity and you can learn more by visiting the Academic Integrity Guide.
2025 Challenge Question
AI is rapidly changing the world and there's such an exciting opportunity for Nova Scotia to lead the way. With the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in mind, how might we position Nova Scotia as a leader in responsible AI, ensuring that innovation goes hand in hand with protecting jobs, integrity, equity, and of course environmental sustainability.
Academic Integrity
All Challenge Nova Scotia participants must participate in a brief Academic Integrity session on the morning of the competition. This session will provide an overview of the Academic Integrity requirements and offer an opportunity for participants to ask questions.
This video provides an overview of academic integrity expectations for Challenge Nova Scotia.
Challenge NS 2025
How can NSCC Libraries support registered teams?
- help locating and using reputable resources
- advice determining what content needs to be cited
- support in developing a reference list for submissions
- help ensuring submissions are following NSCC's Use of Copyright Materials Policy
Librarian Contacts by Campus
Akerley -
Annapolis Valley (Middleton) -
COGS -
eCampus -
Burridge -
Digby -
IT -
Ivany - or
Pictou -
Strait Area -
Kingstec -
Lunenburg -
Sydney Waterfront -
Truro -
Resources for Teams
The following resources are available as you research and develop your submission.
Submission instructions
- Challenge NS Judging Rubric (PDF 229KB) - outlines specific criteria and how each will be scored.
- Infographic Specifications Handout (PDF 435KB) - provides detailed submission requirements, options for infographic creation tools, support contacts and more.
Nova Scotia information
- Statistics Canada – a socioeconomic database containing data on many aspects of Canadians’ lives.
- Sustainable Development Goals at NSCC guide – a guide to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and NSCC’s response to them.
- Unlocking Our Potential - Government of Nova Scotia's budget 2025-2026.
Research and Copyright
- Citing Infographics (PDF 354KB) - provides detailed information and an example
- Copyright for Students - information on copyright at NSCC and how to access resources
- Challenge NS - Finding Free Images (PDF 119KB) - where to find content that is free to use and share
- The Research Process - provides quick access to resources that support the research process.