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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">From: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Christina Chen <<a href="mailto:cchen96@mit.edu">cchen96@mit.edu</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Subject: Apply to the MIT Policy Hackathon!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Date: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">September 17, 2021 at 3:37:13 PM EDT</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Interested in data-driven policy? Want to work in teams on pressing issues posed by partner organizations? Apply to the
<a href="http://mitpolicyhackathon.org/">MIT Policy Hackathon 2021: Connecting through Challenges!</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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The hackathon is convened by MIT’s Technology & Policy Program and the Institute for Data, Systems, & Society. Given the breadth of challenges, we welcome a wide range of data and policy backgrounds -- as with our 150 hackers from more than 30 countries in
<a href="https://tpp.mit.edu/news/data-for-good/">last year's event</a>. This year’s challenge areas range from COVID-19 to internet policy to environmental justice and more.<br>
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<b>When: </b>October 22-24, 2021 (Friday evening through Sunday afternoon).<br>
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<b>Where: </b>Hybrid format. As in 2020, we welcome participants from around the globe and will live-stream all events to equalize opportunities. Those on MIT COVID-Pass may conduct certain team activities in person. As health and safety is our top priority,
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<b>How: </b>Visit <a href="http://mitpolicyhackathon.org/">mitpolicyhackathon.org</a> and fill out the brief application. The deadline is
<b>October 1st</b>. Forms will continue to be accepted after the deadline on a rolling basis. <br>
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<b>Why: </b>Prizes, publication or partnership opportunities, and a weekend full of memories. See
<a href="http://www.mitpolicyhackathon.org/faq">www.mitpolicyhackathon.org/faq</a> for more information, or contact us at
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