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The Valentinnovation Way

The Valentinnovation Way

A roundup of 71 North updates

71 NORTH
February 10, 2026

The Valentinnovation Way

We’ve fallen in love with creativity and innovation, and it’s the perfect time to celebrate it! Our 71 North Partnership Studio social is happening this Friday. We’ll start at noon with pizza, then a brief break at 1 pm for Northern Exposure, and fire it up once more for games at 2 pm. Come join us for an afternoon of fun, passion, friends, and innovation!

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“It doesn’t matter where you come from, the point is that you can find why you’re extraordinary”

-Brent Smith

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 - Build your website resume

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

Friday:

9:00-12:00 PM: HON-310 Startup Standup

12:00-1:00 PM: Valentinnovation Part 1: Pizza