{"id":169671,"date":"2025-12-08T12:41:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T20:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forms.bellevuecollege.edu\/fyi\/?p=169671"},"modified":"2025-12-09T10:29:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T18:29:31","slug":"join-us-for-thinkcity-2026-smart-city-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forms.bellevuecollege.edu\/fyi\/2025\/12\/08\/join-us-for-thinkcity-2026-smart-city-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Join Us for ThinkCity 2026 \u2013 Smart City Innovation, Jan. 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bellevue College, in partnership with the City of Bellevue, is excited to invite you to ThinkCity 2026 \u2014 a one-day Smart City innovation hackathon taking place on January 10th at Bellevue College.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>More Information:<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"221\"><strong data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"221\">Join ThinkCity 2026: A Smart City Innovation Hackathon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"424\">Bellevue College and the City of Bellevue invite students, civic leaders, and industry mentors to ThinkCity 2026, a one-day innovation hackathon focused on building smarter, more connected communities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"811\"><strong data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"443\">Event Details<\/strong><br data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"446\" \/><strong data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"455\">Date:<\/strong> Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026<br data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"482\" \/><strong data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"491\">Time:<\/strong> 8:30 AM\u20137 PM<br data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"507\" \/><strong data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"520\">Location:<\/strong> U Building, Room 301<br data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"544\" \/><strong data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"553\">Cost:<\/strong> Free registration and free food included<br data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"597\" \/><strong data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"610\">Register:<\/strong> <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/events.mlh.io\/events\/13441-thinkcity-2026\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"705\">events.mlh.io\/events\/13441-thinkcity-2026<\/a><br data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"708\" \/><strong data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"729\" data-is-only-node=\"\">More Information:<\/strong> <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/cs\/thinkcity\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"811\">bellevuecollege.edu\/cs\/thinkcity<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"1110\">This cross-cultural innovation challenge brings together Bellevue College students, high school seniors, civic leaders, and 60 visiting university students from South Korea. Participants will form international teams to tackle real-world urban challenges and develop creative smart-city solutions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1133\"><strong data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1131\">What You\u2019ll Do:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1350\">\n<li data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1165\">\n<p data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1165\">Work in international teams<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1205\">\n<p data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1205\">Identify and solve civic challenges<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1250\">\n<p data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1250\">Ideate and design smart-city innovations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1298\">\n<p data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1298\">Pitch ideas to judges and community leaders<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1350\">\n<p data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1350\">Compete for awards\u2014no coding experience required!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1494\">Whether you&#8217;re interested in technology, design, or community problem-solving, ThinkCity 2026 is an opportunity to learn, create, and connect.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1632\"><strong data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1507\">Contact<\/strong><br data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1510\" \/>Fatma Cemile Serce, Computer Science Faculty<br data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1557\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1630\">fatma.serce@bellevuecollege.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1746\">Frank Lee, Engineering Faculty and Chair<br data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1677\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1746\">frank.lee@bellevuecollege.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bellevue College, in partnership with the City of Bellevue, is excited to invite you to ThinkCity 2026 \u2014 a one-day Smart City innovation hackathon taking place on January 10th at Bellevue College. 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