How does a student move from learning a new skill to using it on work that matters?

In this episode of 71 North Our Way, we follow a Spring 2026 semester at the 71 North Partnership Studio as students move from career certificates and faculty research conversations into hackathons, immersive technology, community problem-solving, demonstrations, and undergraduate research.

We explore how Synergy Lab and Northern Exposure broaden what students know, how Husky Hackers use both industrial challenges and game jams to practice rapid development, and how Random Hacks of Kindness connects technical skills to food insecurity and student dignity.

The episode also highlights the Public Health VR Playlist, Demo Day, Innovation Graduation, student research recognition, and the partnerships that help transform studi ...