Events

VirtualBox & Linux Workshop

Taught students how to install virtualbox and use a virtual linux distro on their own machines.

perm_identityAround 10 Attended

Master the Mainframe Pizza Party

Students got together to complete the master the mainframe challenge, a competition sponsored by the IBM z Systems Academic Initiative, which has provided mainframe training and curriculum resources to students at more than 1,000 schools in 70 countries. Most students got through part 1 and many also received a t-shirt. Pizzas were provided courtesy of Greg Lacey at IBM.

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perm_identityAround 10 Attended

Maverick Software Consulting Guest Speaker

Martin Hebig, President of Maverick Software Consulting, came to speak via webex to students regarding co-op opportunities that he has for students. Free pizza and t-shirts were provided courtesy of Martin. Students have had interviews with the company.

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perm_identityAround 30 Attended

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Hack Potsdam

Hack Potsdam is a 24 hour student run hackathon where a large number of people meet to engage in collaborative computer programming. Students get together to share ideas, form teams, and build projects. Hack Potsdam is open to all students, alumni, and professors. The event is free to attend.

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perm_identity49 People Attended

Doug Crescenzi Guest Speaking

A guest speaker from Syracuse, NY is coming to give a talk to students in SUNY Potsdam. Bio: Doug, a PhD dropout, enjoys building products and companies which address challenging problems. In May 2013, Doug co-founded Lono, a connected device company producing intelligent, WiFi-enabled sprinkler controllers. In January 2013, Doug co-founded Hack Upstate. Hack Upstate’s mission is to unite and facilitate collaboration among the greater Upstate New York technology community. In pursuit, Hack Upstate organize hackathons, offers web and mobile development classes, facilitate talks and lectures, and ultimately helps align Upstate tech talent with promising employment opportunities. To date, Hack Upstate has built a growing network comprised of thousands of Upstate New York engineers and nearly a hundred technology employers.

perm_identityAround 20 Attended

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ACM Picnic

A picnic held locally to bring together CS students and professors from SUNY Potsdam and Clarkson University.

perm_identityAround 30-40 Attended

Google Developer Group Capital Region Devfest

Students travelled to Malta, NY to hear several guest speakers affiliated or working for google. Students networked with professionals from the field and connected with a Potsdam alumni class of 91 who is now a judge for Hack Potsdam.

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perm_identity7 Attended

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Vermont Tech Jam

A job fair held in Burlington, Vermont where students talk to many different employers and professionally network amongst them.

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perm_identityAround 10 Attended

Hack Upstate

A 24 hour hackathon held in Syracuse, NY.

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perm_identityAround 10 from Clarkson / Potsdam attended