2022 CUNY Virtual Hackathon

CUNY Digital Currency Initiative

Designed to bring the student body and technology community together. This event features fun, collaborative challenges focused on education

<h1>HELLO, WORLD…</h1><h3>Welcome to the 2022 Virtual Hackathon by the CUNY Digital Currency Initiative!</h3>Lehman College’s leading technology club, CUNY Digital Currency Initiative, is introducing the first CUNY-wide virtual hackathon in collaboration with Queens College Blockchain Club! The student community has never felt so ALIVE.Rest assured... This is YOUR chance to shine!<h3>Cash &amp; prizes will be awarded to #CUNYVirtualHackathon Winners</h3>Proudly powered by Lehman College’s leading technology club known as CUNY Digital Currency Initiative, in collaboration with Queens College Blockchain Club and sponsored by community partners: Polygon blockchain research center and Brave.com.Sponsorship Applications are due by May 18, 2022.Send inquiry to emily.portalatinmendez@lc.cuny.eduThe 2022 CUNY Virtual Hackathon is an institutional collaboration focused on blockchain technology and innovation that takes place over 72-hours in schools involved in the CUNY system. The event embraces collaborative problem solving with a goal of producing relevant open-source solutions to address institutional needs applicable to both working in the real world and life on campus... Lehman College is leading this massive collaboration along with a number of community collaborators and other organizing clubs across the CUNY system.The free exchange of knowledge among colleagues across the university is vital to better educating the student body and expanding professional development opportunities for students, research, and teaching. The mission of the CUNY Digital Currency Initiative is to support, advocate, and advance educational awareness for blockchain and cryptocurrency, and to promote students’ professional development in the technology community of CUNY Lehman College and accompanying universities in the CUNY network. —WHAT: The 2022 Virtual Hackathon is an opportunity for creative individuals to grow alongside CUNY’s business &amp; technology community.This event is focused on taking action with critical institutional challenges faced in student affairs, administration, and campus life. You will be exploring the universal opportunities that embrace collaborative problem solving with the goal of producing relevant open-source solutions to address institutional needs that are applicable to working in the real world. WHY: The Lehman College technology club known as CUNY Digital Currency Initiative is focused on supporting faculty initiatives and building community through the use(s) of blockchain technology in teaching and learning. Our goal at the 2022 CUNY Virtual Hackathon is to inspire creativity with students, industry, and partners to build the next generational wave of innovative &amp; impactful solutions on which the larger institutional community thrives.WHERE: OnlineWHEN: THREE major events! Informational Evening, Kick-Off Day, &amp; The Hackathon1. The Informational Evening program features subject matter &amp; mentorship expertise provided at no cost to the public. All you need to do is RSVP when we send out the link and just show up!2. The Kick-Off Day features the Virtual Hackathon Expo: Industry leaders and influencers will demonstrate their latest and greatest technologies for talented students interested in STEM &amp; Technology careers!3. The 72HR-Hackathon will be an institutional endeavor with the 2022 CUNY Virtual Hackathon teams and collaborative event partners. Use #CUNYVirtualHackathon for special announcements throughout the event! All included unique opportunities to engage virtually with CUNY leadership throughout the duration of the event. See the participant guide for all details!WHO: Anyone of any age or background is welcome! Storytellers, Youtube Creators, Designers, Programmers, Project Managers, Subject Matter Experts, and Interface Builders are strongly encouraged to register. Or come to learn a new skill, no previous tech skills required! HOW: Build solutions to CUNY’s challenges! Solve critical institutional problems faced in administration and campus life, including unique opportunities to engage with CUNY leadership throughout the duration of the event. Participants must register on <a href="https://cunyvirtualhackathon.eventbrite.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Eventbrite</a> AND <a href="https://cunyvirtualhackathon.devpost.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">DevPost</a> to compete in this event.PLEASE NOTE: The participant guide will be presented by CUNY Digital Currency Initiative for all hackathon participants via email after registration. Please read the <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CYqT5pBBLSr0BmNXUPUzJR8hF5B_IuZimfF9jeHy5FM/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Participant Guide</a> to learn more about this event. Please direct any questions to our Discord channel at any time.We hope to see you there! 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