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Rep. Eric Swalwell to Host 3rd Annual Hackathon for Local Students
The Hackathon invites students in the 15th Congressional District to compete in developing their own apps.
PLEASANTON, Calif. – Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) will host his third annual Hackathon for local students, in conjunction with theCongressional App Challenge, on Saturday, Nov. 12 and Sunday, Nov. 13 at Workday in Pleasanton.
Sponsored by Rep. Swalwell, Workday, and Knodemy, the Hackathon invites students residing in the 15th Congressional District to compete in developing their own apps, and attend programming workshops on Java, Eclipse, and Android SDK. Students of all coding experience levels and grades K-12 are welcome to attend.
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The Congressional App Challenge is designed to engage students’ creativity and encourage participation in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Established by members of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2013, the nationwide competition provides students with the opportunity to create and exhibit their software apps for mobile, tablet, or computer devices on a platform of their choice.
Who: Rep. Eric Swalwell with local students competing in the Hackathon
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When: Noon to 1 p.m. PT Saturday, Nov. 12
Where: Workday, 6230 Stoneridge Mall Rd, Pleasanton, CA 94588
RSVP: Media wishing to attend should contact Josh Richman at josh.richman@mail.house.gov
Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. Founded in 2005, Workday delivers financial management, human capital management, and analytics applications designed for the world's largest companies, educational institutions, and government agencies. More than 1,000 organizations, ranging from medium-sized businesses to Fortune 50 enterprises, have selected Workday. Learn more at www.workday.com.
Knodemy, headquartered in Livermore, provides technology education to K-12 students by partnering with schools, educational institutions, and organizations to teach hands-on programming and STEM skills through Project Based Learning (PBL) methodology. Learn more at https://www.knodemy.com/.
Photo via The Congressional App Challenge
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