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Virtual Make-a-thon: Develop Software for Social Good and Innovation

May 7, 2021 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
| Zoom

students and instructors working on laptops

Join us on May 7, 3 -5 p.m., for the  BMCC fall  2020 virtual Make-a-thon for Social Good and Innovation. The goal of this workshop  is to  engage our BMCC students virtually  to develop software for social good.

Space is limited. Students must register to receive the ZOOM link to participate and receive BMCC Co-curricular credit.

Register: https://bit.ly/bmccmakeathondemosp21 to receive a Zoom link to join the Make-a-thon.

Agenda

  • Career panels: Learn From industry Professionals about starting career
  • See Presentations from bmcc spring 2021 Virtual Make-A-Thon: for Social Good and Innovation Student Teams
  • Practical Solutions to Global Problems from United Nations Sustainable Goals:
    • Zero hunger
    • Clean water and sanitation and responsible production
    • Green consumption
    • Quality education
    • good health and well being and
    • Racial justice
  • Reviews from seasoned IBM and Industry experts

Who Can Join
Programming experience is preferred but not required. One of the goals of this initiative is to offer opportunities to our students to get engaged in informal learning and develop collaborative projects beyond the classroom to acquire skills that are required by industry.

For more information, contact Professor Mohammad Azhar, Computer Information Systems (CIS) Department, at bmcc.makeathon@gmail.com.


Details
Date:
May 7
Time:
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Open to:
BMCC Students Only