Jacobs hosts group for National Day of Civic Hacking
Stephen Jacobs, professor and director of Open@RIT, hosted a local cohort for the National Day of Civic Hacking on Sept. 13. Kate May, chief performance officer for the City of Rochester, gave a presentation and led the discussion. Other RIT participants included Jessica Lieberman, associate professor of performing arts; Tony Harkin, associate professor in the School of Mathematical Sciences; and Matthew Bernius ’96 (graphic communications).
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