#613 In-person and Online: Wings Over the Windy City and the Chicago Bird Migration Monitoring Network

“Wings Over the Windy City” is a research initiative focused on the unique challenges and opportunities migratory birds face within Chicago’s urban landscape. This three-year project at the Van Doren Lab of Migration Biology at UIUC will explore how migratory birds use high-altitude city airspace, assess the value of urban green spaces, and identify key factors driving fatal bird-building collisions.

#612 Online: Launching the Alliance of Civic Technologists

The Alliance of Civic Technologists is a decentralized network of civic technology volunteer organizations, providing opportunities to connect, learn, and grow. We are launching our membership drive to reestablish America’s civic technology network filling the gap left by the sunsetting of Code for America's Brigade program. ACT Executive Director Christopher Whitaker will talk about the history of civic technology volunteer groups, why it’s valuable to have these groups connected together, and how ACT plans to support civic tech volunteer groups across the country by convening volunteers, providing opportunities to learn, and by amplifying their stories.

Chi Hack Night | 2024-2025 Goals

Aug 22, 2024 by Sean Watland

On June 1st, 2024, the Board of Directors held our second in-person board retreat! This retreat served as an excellent opportunity for the 10 Board of Directors to have more focused discussions around what membership means at Chi Hack Night, plan our upcoming OKRs for the year, and enjoy copious amounts of bagels & coffee.