WESTMINSTER, MD – MAGIC is thrilled to announce the success of its 16th Capture The Flag (CTF) competition, which took place this past Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Carroll Community College. The event drew participants from the Dominican Republic, Maryland, Massachusetts, Northern Ireland, Pennsylvania and Wyoming, all together representing over 20 different schools and organizations,…
Featuring 6 Tech Startups based in Carroll County, Maryland StartUp Lab, a year-long pilot program by the Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC) to boost STEM startup companies in Carroll County, Maryland, is proud to announce the selection of its premier cohort. Featuring six companies within the local tech ecosystem and representing various sectors such as…
Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory Inc. (MAGIC) Announces Build to Scale (B2S) Venture Challenge Tri-County Student Internship Opportunity MAGIC, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization focused on creating a thriving tech ecosystem in Westminster, MD, is proud to announce the launch of a new student research internship opportunity, as part of phase one of it’s federally funded Build…
A New Initiative to Boost Tech Startups in Carroll County, Maryland MAGIC is excited to announce the launch of StartUp Lab, a pilot program designed to provide valuable guidance and support to STEM startup companies in Carroll County, Maryland. This initiative aims to foster growth, innovation, collaboration, and community within the local tech ecosystem. StartUp…
The Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC), a nonprofit organization located in Westminster, Maryland is pleased to announce its partnership with Duckietown to introduce Carroll County students to robotics and AI technology. Created by a 2016 graduating class at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the robotics learning platform “Duckietown” is an accessible, open source environment…
The Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC) is pleased to announce the success of their 14th Capture The Flag (CTF) event that took place this past Saturday, April 15 at Carroll Community College. The beginner-level, international cybersecurity competition saw participation from around the U.S. and internationally. “It was great to see so many students come back…
The Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC) is pleased to announce the success of their sixth annual Hackathon – a tech-based pitch competition that took place this past Saturday, February 25 at Carroll Community College. Dozens of high school and undergraduate students participated and teamed up to present the best app idea to a panel of…
Nurselynx has been awarded a $10,000 Maryland Business Innovation Association (MBIA) Commercialization Impact grant to develop a prototype app to demonstrate the viability of their dedicated healthcare services. Funding will also accelerate the development of a formal app dedicated to servicing families and care facilities throughout the State of Maryland. The purpose of the MBIA…
MAGIC’s 13th Capture the Flag (CTF) event took place on Saturday, October 22 at Carroll Community College. This was MAGIC’s first in-person CTF since 2020. Saturday’s event, which was limited to students within the United States, was one of the most challenging yet. Outreach efforts for the competition were focused on engaging our rural communities,…
The Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC) is pleased to announce that they are recipients of a Truist Foundation Building Career Pathways to Economic Mobility grant of $8,360. This funding will be used to relaunch MAGIC’s data science programming, making it available to Westminster residents free of charge. The purpose of the Building Career Pathways to…