The Wired Way

A roundup of 71 North updates

71 NORTH
January 27, 2026

The Wired Way

Another week into the semester means another event to introduce!

Tired of doom-scrolling? Join us for Wired Wednesday, where we unplug from electronic devices and form in-person connections. Free yourself from being wired to the internet and wire yourself to community instead. This hour of conversation from 5:00-6:00 pm prompts us to put our devices down and partake in meaningful dialogue full of ideas, curiosity, and overall engagement. Come join the network of human connection!

We hope to see you there!

❝

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much”

Helen Keller

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

Wednesday:

10:00AM - 2:00PM: Global Community Engagement Day (OERD) - Opportunity Zone

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

Synergy Lab

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.

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