The second hackUMBC is coming! (And has nothing to do with security.)
hackUMBC ’14 will take place on the weekend of 27-28 September (Saturday into Sunday). The event is open to students of any skill level, from innovators and entrepreneurs to designers and hardcore coders. Its purpose is to allow students to mingle and collaborate for 24 continuous hours of community exploration to grow technology projects from scratch while expanding their connections to other students and mentors from both industry and academia. Through the generosity of various sponsors, admission is free, and includes meals, snacks, swag, prizes, and more!
Last year’s inaugural event ‘sold out’ at 100 students from across the UMBC campus community, including teams from CMSC, CMPE, EE, IS, Biology, Biotechnology, Math, Physics, and Media Studies. This year we’re expanding admission to students from both UMBC and local colleges/high schools, so register early!
More details and sign-up information is available at the event website.
Faculty, staff, and leaders from around campus and the local industry who are interested in serving as mentors or judges for hackUMBC are invited to contact Dr. Rick Forno for more information.
Photos from last year’s inaugural event held in the Skylight Room can be found here.