#627 Online: Open Hack

There will be no presentation this week. Instead, we're going to have an Open Hack. Join our 7pm open Zoom call for introductions, socializing, announcements and breakout groups.

#626 In-person and Online: Digital Equity with “Retired” Computers

Since 1998, PCs for People has refurbished over 400,000 devices which were contributed by corporations, colleges, government entities, and other organizations. They have diverted over 23 million lbs of e-waste from landfills while equipping underserved communities with the tools needed to succeed in a digital world.

2025 Board Election Results

Feb 18, 2025 by Elections Committee - Michael Chladek, Sean Watland, Cameron Sow, Viktor Köves

On Feb 18th, we held our sixth election for our Board of Directors. Congrats to our elected and appointed Board Members Derek Eder, Katie O’Shea, Josh Kalov, Adam Hecktman, and Vien Nguyen!

Our 2024 Year in Review

Feb 16, 2025 by Sean Watland, Derek Eder, and Michael Chladek

Ahead of our sixth annual Member Meeting and Board Elections on Feb 18, 2025, we’re publishing our 2024 year in review to share with our Members and our community (that’s you!). We put on 48 Chi Hack Night events, hosted 33 presentations, held our fifth annual board election, remained financially stable, and updated and set new objectives and key results (OKRs) for our organization.

January 2025 Community Feedback Session

Jan 31, 2025 by Kyle Dolezal

On January 14, 2025, Chi Hack Night held a community feedback session. During this hybrid in-person and remote event, participants collaborated to provide feedback on four topics that impact Chi Hack Night Community members. In particular, participants discussed topics of fears and hopes, media and civic literacy, social media impacts, and Chi Hack Night Community. In this blog post, we recap the content of the discussions and reflect on major themes that emerged.