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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Summary Sentence: G4C Game Jam offers participants opportunities to learn about communities, engage in nondigital games, and work in teams to build their own game.
Full Summary: G4C Game Jam is a CEISMC event a CEISMC event where participants create digital games about issues affecting their communities.
Atlanta Science Festival Games for Change Student Challenge
Atlanta Science Festival LogoThe Atlanta Games for Change (G4C) Student Challenge is a citywide competition that invites students to make digital games about issues impacting their communities, combining digital storytelling with civic engagement.
The theme for the 2018 Atlanta Challenge is "Connected Cities".
G4C Game Jam will be an opportunity for students to learn more about Connected Cities, engage in some non-digital game activities, and then work in teams to begin or continue to build their own game in one of many available platforms.
Students are highly encouraged to bring their own laptop.
Registration opens @ 9am and lunch will be provided.
Students under the age of 18 will be required to have a parent/guardian sign a liability form when on campus, as well as a photo release form for any photography that is captured during the event.
Brought to you by a local partnership between Georgia Tech CEISMC and STEM@GTRI.
