The Taco Way

A roundup of 71 North updates

71 NORTH
February 03, 2026

The Taco Way

Tech Tacos is back for the semester! Whether you’re a returning regular or brand new to the meetup, we’re excited to welcome you. Join us every Tuesday for beginner-friendly tech talks covering everything from coding fundamentals and GitHub to AI and the latest tech trends. No matter your experience level, you’ll find something new to learn—plus plenty of time to connect, catch up, and enjoy some delicious tacos. Grow your skills, meet great people, and kick off the semester with Tech Tacos!

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“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.”

Robert Collier

Tuesday:

8:30-11:00 AM: Morning Brew & Write - Writing Group for Grad Students & Post-Doc

3:00-5:00 PM: CHILL - Mindful Art Creations to Inspire Innovation with Dr. Lynn Herrmann and Vana Dakarian

CHILL- Mindful Art

Come relax with some fun art activities!

71north.github.io/programs/chill

5:00PM - 7:00PM: Tech Tacos - Markdown 101

Join us for the first meeting, an introduction on Markdown!

Wednesday:

4:00-5:00PM: Synergy Lab - Orientation

SynergyLab

Synergy Lab is a people-centered skills accelerator within the 71 North Partnership Studio. It’s for students who want more than classes, who want to build in-demand skills through free, industry-aligned programs like Google Career Certificates, UXCEL, and similar platforms.

71north.github.io/programs/SynergyLab

4:30-6:30 PM: HuskieHackers - Embark on coding adventures.

5:00-6:00PM: Wired Wednesday - Wire yourself to community

Thursday:

10:00-12:00 PM: Drop-In Writing Time

3:30-5:00 PM: Spark Innovation

4:00-6:00PM: Indie Game Developers Organization