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 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…
Good Game Fest Draws Attendees From Across Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC), along with organizers Tables and Towers and Save Point, are pleased to announce the success of the first annual Good Game Fest that took place this past weekend at TownMall of Westminster. “The success of this event…
Dr. Robert Wack Leaving Non-Profit He Founded WESTMINSTER, MD – September 29th, 2021 – The Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC) has announced the resignation of its founder Dr. Robert Wack, MD from his role as President of MAGIC’s Board of Directors. The reason for Wack’s departure is his new role as Deputy Health Officer with…
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…
If you were to ask a random stranger what cybersecurity means for them, they’d probably say it’s something that is complicated, and only people who are experts can understand how to do it. Here lies the problem. Cybersecurity shouldn’t be seen as complex and hard to do. It should be seen as quite the opposite.…
WESTMINSTER, MD – April 5th, 2021 – The Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC) is pleased to announce that Dr. DaVida Anderson, Ph.D., Director of Student Care, and Integrity at Carroll Community College, has joined their Board of Directors. “Dr. Anderson has all of the expertise that MAGIC needs to improve our ability to serve the…