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The HuskieHackers Way
A roundup of 71 North updates
71 NORTH
January 28, 2025
The HuskieHackers Way
Preparing for the MLH 2025 Season
The Huskie Hackers, led by Nikhil Doddaga (Computer Science), are gathering for multiple practice sessions this week. Open to all students, the group is gearing up for the Major League Hacking (MLH) 2025 Season, where participants can tackle exciting challenges and showcase their skills.
Monthly Opportunity:
Global Hack Week offers a chance to join the team, participate in virtual events, and score points while collaborating on innovative projects.
Sign Up: Share your interests and become part of this dynamic team.
TechTacos: Spring Semester Launch
Mark your calendars! A new season of TechTacos kicks off on February 5th. This popular series combines technology learning with tacos and a shared community experience.
What Makes TechTacos Special?
It’s a collective effort that brings together students and faculty from diverse disciplines.
Each session offers a unique blend of tech exploration and social interaction.
HuskieVerse Featured Experience
Available through February, “MLK: Now Is The Time” by TIME Studios is an immersive VR experience examining the ongoing relevance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
There are multiple opportunities to explore virtual reality each week. Visit the HuskieVerse booking page to reserve your spot.
“MLK: Now Is The Time” by TIME Studios is an immersive VR experience examining the ongoing relevance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
This Week at 71 North
Tuesday:
8:30 - 11:00 AM Morning Writing Group: Facilitated by Dr. Anna Klis, this interdisciplinary group invites you to start your day with coffee and creativity.
12:00 - 1:00 PM: Office Hour with Richard Mocarski • Stop by during lunch to connect with NIU’s Vice President of Research, ready to engage and inspire (BYOL).
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM: NICCS Day
Wednesday:
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Huskie Hackers - An engaged and passionate community of the next generation of technology leaders and entrepreneurs participating in MLH Official Hackathons.
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM: HuskieVerse - VR Exploration
4:00 - 6:00 PM: NIU Makers Club - Where creativity meets craft. The club is a hands-on experience that promises fun and learning in equal measure.
5:00 - 6:00 PM: CAUSE Social Entrepreneurship - Engage in meaningful discussions and activities focused on driving social change through entrepreneurial action.
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM: Appy Hour Podcast - All things apps.
Thursday:
3:00 - 5:00 PM Huskie Hackers
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM: HuskieVerse - VR Exploration
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Innovation Club - A student-led organization welcoming creative thinkers from all corners of campus who are interested in making the world a better place.
Friday:
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Vespa Mode - A collaborative project to develop a simulator for riding a vintage Vespa in virtual reality. Vespa Mode is part of the Huskieverse program.
2:00 - 4:00 PM Huskie Hackers
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM: HuskieVerse - VR Exploration
Isaac Smith (Computer Science) drives the development of the VR model.
Looking Ahead:
• TechTacos (2/4/25): Spring kick-off.
• Valentinnovation (2/14/25): Save the date for a morning meetup for the NIU friends of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship community.
• Random Hack of Kindness (RHoK): This semester, RHoK will focus on impactful, feasible solutions for the Huskie Food Pantry.
• HealthIER Series: This series, which continues our collaboration with the College of Health and Human Sciences, will emphasize interdisciplinary research in health sciences and focus on NIH R15/R16 proposals.
📢 Registration is live for our spring De La Vega Incubator Program and Innovation Pitch Competition.
