Terps Makeathon is an annual design hackathon held at the University of Maryland. It empowers students from various disciplines to come together and apply their design skills to solve real-world problems. It is intended to promote creativity, collaboration and design thinking. Students from across the university are welcome to join for this two-day event filled with innovation, great design, and awe-inspiring people.
Join Team UXTerps for Terps Makeathon 2020!
Date: Friday, March 6th and Saturday, March 7th
Location: Hornbake Library, UMD
Registration link: ter.ps/makeathon20*
Last date to register: Feb 29, 2020
Registration is free and no prior skills necessary; all you need is the desire to innovate for a better tomorrow!
*Team formation can take place before the event. If you would like us to help with that, a Slack channel will be created closer to the date to facilitate the process.
As a participant at Makeathon 2020, you can expect:
- To meet like-minded folks to create innovative prototypes for a better tomorrow.
- Networking opportunities and the chance to share your design ideas with our sponsors.
- A great portfolio piece to share with potential employers.
- Awesome swag, caffeine, and delicious food!
- And most importantly, a design sprint that you will never forget!
Last date to register: Feb 29, 2020
Questions? Please email uxterps@gmail.com
Use Terps Makeathon to…
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Find a lab/space for creating/making
The annual Terps Makeathon is a great opportunity to learn how to solve real-world problems by using design thinking skills, applying your creativity, and collaborating with students from various academic disciplines.