The study of civil engineering has resulted in some of humanity’s greatest achievements including the English Channel tunnel, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Hoover Dam, and the Panama Canal. These engineering feats have benefited the human race greatly, but given the rapid advancement of modern technology and the daunting challenges of the 21st century, our…
MAGIC is pleased to announce that they are recipients of a Rural Maryland Council Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF) grant of $15,414.00. This funding will be used to offer MAGIC’s cybersecurity workforce development initiatives to rural students across the state. The purpose of the MAERDAF program is to overcome barriers to…
The past year and a half have drastically changed how we do business. However, even before 2020, the workforce was drastically changing. The 21st-century workforce emphasizes cyber security and data protection. How can cybersecurity continue to grow and improve? It starts with education. Here is why cybersecurity and coding knowledge are so important for the…
The Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC) is pleased to announce the success of their 11th Capture The Flag (CTF) event that took place this past Saturday, October 23rd. MAGIC’s CTF events are among the largest beginner-level cybersecurity events of their kind. “It’s very satisfying to see so many students from different countries and backgrounds come…
You enjoy playing video games, and they’re an integral part of your life. You have gamer friends, and every day you can’t wait to hop on the game and show off your skills. But, did you know that there is a way that you can have even more fun during your free time and make…
WESTMINSTER, MD – August 27th, 2021 – The Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC), in partnership with Tables and Towers and Save Point, is organizing the first annual Good Game Fest from Friday, September 24th through Sunday, September 26th at TownMall of Westminster and will feature events and activities for the whole family, including a free-play…
Video games have been around entertaining children and adults for decades. They’ve come a long way from Pong, first created in the 1970s. These days, video game creation is more complex and more expensive. The video game sector is large and is expected to continue growing. So what does that mean for gamers and programmers…
Gaming is a cool and fun way for kids to relieve stress and build valuable skills. Problem-solving, strategizing, social skills, and critical thinking are just some of the skills children can learn from playing video games. However, video games have earned a bad reputation from their possible negative effects. Here’s what you can do, as…
Game Development Summer Workshops Hosted by MAGIC At MAGIC, we host a summer workshop series focusing on game development. Kids — and anyone, really — often come to the world of coding and development through video games. Our workshops focus on Unity and C#, allowing students to build a playable game by the end of…
The Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC) is pleased to announce the success of their 10th Capture The Flag (CTF) event that took place this past Saturday, April 24th. This was MAGIC’s largest virtual CTF to date with participation from the US, Estonia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina. MAGIC’s bi-annual CTF event remains one of the largest CTFs worldwide…