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UMD hosts Technica: The largest all-female hackathon in the world

By Julianne Heberlein Over 870 people attended Technica, the largest all-women’s hackathon in the world, in the Reckord Armory from Nov. 4-5. For over 24 hours, women and gender non-binary students collaborated on various projects, ranging from a language teaching app to a menstrual product locator. Hackathons are collaborative programming events that typically take place over a weekend, in which participants work rapidly to complete … Continue reading UMD hosts Technica: The largest all-female hackathon in the world

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Maryland Hillel hosts second annual Shabbat-friendly JHacks

Maryland Hillel sponsored their second JHacks Friday through Sunday, drawing over 90 participants, both Jewish and non-Jewish for a 20 hour hackathon. The term “hackathon,” refers to an “invention marathon,” according to Major League Hacking, the official student hackathon league that organizes hackathons around the world. This invention marathon consists mostly of computer programming and using technology to create new products for companies or consumers. … Continue reading Maryland Hillel hosts second annual Shabbat-friendly JHacks

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UMD hosts second annual women-only hackathon

More than 850 attendees filled the Reckford Armory this past weekend as the University of Maryland hosted Technica, the largest women-only hackathon in the world. The event brought women all the way from Canada, Florida, North Carolina and a host of other states together for an educational and productive hacking experience. A hackathon is not a time where people get together and try and commit cyber-crimes, … Continue reading UMD hosts second annual women-only hackathon

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