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Maryland Gubernatorial candidate brings Google reps to PG County

By Lindsey Collins Ben Jealous, a Maryland gubernatorial candidate, brought representatives from Google to meet with local leaders in Baltimore and Prince George’s County on Thursday, April 26 in hopes of increasing tech investments across the state. “We have the opportunity here in Maryland to leverage our diversity, our tech talent, and our world-class universities to build a better economy for all of us,” Jealous … Continue reading Maryland Gubernatorial candidate brings Google reps to PG County

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ZeniMax cofounder talks developments in VR, AR with students

By Morgan Politzer The director of the virtual reality innovation center at the University of Maryland spoke to students about the changing landscape of technology and the rise of augmented and virtual reality on Feb. 28 in the Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center.   Lucien Parsons is the co-founder and former Vice President of Operations of ZeniMax Online Studios, the company owner of … Continue reading ZeniMax cofounder talks developments in VR, AR with students

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Researcher talks to UMD about changing privacy standards online

By Jamie Kerner Dr. Tatevik Sargsyan addressed a room of University of Maryland students and faculty members about the privatization of privacy within technology companies during a seminar sponsored by the Center for the Advanced Study of Communities and Information on Nov. 14. Sargsyan has conducted many studies throughout her career regarding consumer privacy on the internet. She is a senior research fellow at the … Continue reading Researcher talks to UMD about changing privacy standards online

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Virtual Reality technology supports entrepreneurship at TerpVenture’s VR at UMD

By Lynsey Jeffery A door covered with paper eyes stood in the middle of the Stamp Student Union’s Atrium Tuesday. Virtual reality goggles lay beside the door on a table. Around the perimeter of the room were tables with T-shirts, computer monitors and frozen Jell-O. This scene was the VR at UMD Virtual Reality Expo held by the new entrepreneurship-focused club TerpVenture. The event featured … Continue reading Virtual Reality technology supports entrepreneurship at TerpVenture’s VR at UMD

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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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