T9Hacks was created by CU Boulder PhD student Brittany Kos in 2015 as a solution to a common problem with hackathons. As Goodby describes it, “hackathons notoriously have a very high barrier of entry.

This special series focuses on important community issues, innovative solutions to societal challenges, and people and non-profit groups making an impact through technology. by Clare McGrane on Feb 3, ...

WASHINGTON — The winners of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Virtual HACKATHON: Tech & Media Solutions to Reduce Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) were announced ...

Hacking, innovation, and lots of caffeine best describe what’s going on inside two massive tents at Microsoft’s campus this week. For the second straight year, Microsoft workers are stepping away from ...

Those who don’t have access to enough healthy and culturally appropriate food are said to be experiencing “food insecurity.” Food insecurity can have devastating consequences that ripple outward and ...

Social innovation refers to fresh ideas and new approaches that help address problems such as inequality, poverty, loneliness, environmental crises and more. The goal is to create lasting and ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Dr. Will Morris, an organizer of the Cleveland Medical Hackathon, doesn't expect this brainstorming event to solve the world's stickiest health problems in one weekend. "What I'm ...

NEW YORK & DETROIT – June 17, 2020 – Forbes’ “Under 30 Detroit Hackathon: Accelerating Change,” in partnership with Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans, is marshalling the full power of Forbes’ global ...

Technology corporations around the world are increasingly using hackathons to harness the collaborative power of team-based competitions to help develop new products, but many don’t take into account ...

NEW YORK & DETROIT – June 10, 2020 – Forbes’ “Under 30 Detroit Hackathon: Accelerating Change,” in partnership with Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans, is marshalling the full power of Forbes’ global ...

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