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Hack Michiana Workshop Tackles City Data

ByKyle W. Bell June 4, 2015June 12, 2015

Are you a tech oriented person who likes to volunteer for local causes? Hack Michiana may just be the event for you. The “civic hackers” are meeting at Indiana University South Bend this Saturday for an event that is meant to unlock the potential of data through the city’s open data portal at http://data.southbendin.gov “Civic…

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South Bend Civic Hacking Event Aims to Use Coding Skills for Good

ByKyle W. Bell February 20, 2015February 23, 2015

The word “hacker” often brings to mind vandalized websites and stolen personal information. But a local group known as Hack Michiana aims to use their skills for good. These “civic hackers” will meet at an event hosted by Hack Michiana and Code for America on the campus of Indiana University South Bend on Saturday from…